Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-03-19
LATE EUROPEAN NEWS.

Of $4,000 600 sterling the security of cotton had been
made between Messrs Erlanger a. Co.. Of Paris and
Frankfort and tie Confederate Government and the par
ticulars expected to b issued in a few days.
The anniversary of Washngtons birthday cele-
brated in Iondon by banquet at ST. James's Hall, at
which about hundred and twenty persons we're pre-
sent Among the guests were Mr. Adams the American
Minister Messrs Wilson and Moran Secretaries of Lee
gstion Mr.. White, NJ. p, Mr. Conynghsm d. p Prof.
Newman, &c.
The usual toass were drank That to the Union was
received with enthusiasm, and responded to by
Mr.. ADAMS, who expatated the glorious efforts OF
Washington for the Unon and rspudated the idea that
Washington, ii alive, could DO found on Inc side OF Inc
rebels He said the South had entered upon career,
whether tor glory for shame poserity was to deter
but whatever their objects might be they could not
claim George Washington in support OF their principles
Fro tais lme forward the name and memory OF Wash
ngton be kept in reverence aud guarded with
| especially by the loyal portion of the Americans
Messrs. CoNYNGIIAM ard WHITE, the members of Par
lament who present both denounced slavery the
of the and expressed strong sympathy with the
North
The commander Of the freate Msjeshc, the guardshp
in the Mersey, had given grand banquet board his
vessel in honor of the arrival of the relief ship George
Grswod.
Among the guests were Mr. Dudley, the United States
Consul at Liverpool Capt Lunt the commander Of the
George Griswold MessIs Babcock and Gulon, the
sgnees of the vessel aud number Of welknown citizens
of Liverpool The guests we're conveyed on board in
gunboat received tho deck OF the Majestic by
Capt Ingefeld her commander, and guard of honor
the Royal Marines The speeches at tho banquet were
| OF very fraternal character
monster meeting was held 1T tho Free Trade Hall,
Manchester "a to adopt address OF thanks for
presentation to the captain and officers Of the George Girls
wod representatives If the American contributors to
the relief fund. The immense hall crammed to excess
and an outside meeting organized An appropriate
address adopted and speeches full of sympathy with
the North delivered and received with enthusiasm.
The barque Achilles with the Philadelphia contribu-
tieps for the relief of the distressed cotton operatives
arrived at Liverpool on the 22d February.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
In the House of Lords, the 23d Lord STRATHEDEN
in compliance with request from Earl RUSSELL postponed
until the I'd Of March motion for which he had given
notice. for copies of all dispatches from Mr. Mason to her
Maestys Government the claim OF the Southern Con-
edracy to be acknowledged an independent Power by
Great Britain.
Ia the House Of Commons, on the same evening Mr.
BUXTON called attention to the deportation If nfgro
regiment from Egypt by the Emperor OF the French
which he characterized most base and evil proceeding
| and worse than reviy al OF the slave trade.
| Lord PALMERsToN said The transaction not only
very irregular and unfortunate but Of its details
liable to stronger than his friend applied to it,
The facts of the were FLOWS: The Emperor of
the French, account of the mortality of the French
troops in Mex had desired TO enlist force OF Africans
for service there but the Pasha OF Egypt at went
beyond this request regiment If Nubans marched
down to Alexandria, aud forthwith shipped on board
French rgae before they kGew why where they
going This not the nleniiunOf tie French Emperor
who only wished to eost Africans voluntarily but the
duet of The Egyptian sovereign was exactly similar in vio
ence and cruelty to that which had been committed at
Warsaw. He however hoped that the French Govern
meD which expressed is strong dis ike to what had
been done Warsaw would feel that this city
same, rather in cruelty, for the Nubians
carried to unhealthy climates and he trusted that they
would far possible, repair the wrong Her Majesty
Government had expressed opinion 10 this effect the
| French government
Mr. s. FITZGERALD gave notice trat on the 26th of
February he should r pers in continuation of The
papers Of the last session in ee renee to the correspon
dence between her Msestys Government AID the United
States and also the correspondence with certain persons
| here representing the Southern States.
In the House Of Commons, the gath, Mr.. 1toPwooD
asked IL there any correspondence betw her Ma
jestys Government aud the Emperor OF the French
tive to the offer of mediation between the Federal and
Confederate States, and II whether there any OBJ
lection lay the table Of the House He also wished
to know ii the Government has any reply
the subject had been received by the Emperor of the
French from the Federal Government
| Lord PALMERsToS said the only official document on
the subject was despOtch ION Lord Russ H. the 18th
Of November to Lord Cowey in reply to verbal COM
muucation from the French Ambassador That document
was already on the table OF the House. With regard to
any reply that might have been received by the Emperor
Of the French that would be matter between the Anne
rcan Government and the French Minister ellington
and he did not see how be could answer the question
The Board Of Trade returns for the year 1862 pub
lshed They show the otsl exports OF Great Britain for
the year to been l24 1877 sl2n value against 1885,
| l02 Sl4 in 1861, and { l35, S9l ,227 in 1860
The London Globe has to believe that satisac.
tory settlement of the dispute with Brazil lie likely be
promptly Effected
The reported retirement Of d. Fond from the Cabinet
is net confirmed, and the Paris ,ponden Of the Morn
Post soys he will not retire unless his budget be reject
ed, which is not very Likely
THE POLISH INsURREcTIoN
The Polish question, under the attitude taken by France
in favor Of the Poles and against Prussan intervention
attracting great attention The Paris ConsutonneI
which is supposed to speak the sentiments Of the En-.
peror Napoleon, had published strong article against the
intervent on Of Prussia. The London Times abiding to
this article says that if the Constitutional really speaks
the sentiments of tbs French Emperor the prospect
hensicn that ths foosh King of Prussia making great
aud perhaps fatal opportunity for his powerful neghbo
The Times quotes letter from PARIS which says the
French Government does not desire any territorial changes
in Poland and still less the reconstruction Of the ancient
kingdom Of Poland The writer adds: France and
England have already agreed TO insist the fuent by
Prussia OF the engagement she entered into in 1872"
The London Herald il informed thst the Governments
OF France and England have 10 an unders andinp
and agreed TO adopt common Of action. They will
make attempt To resusetats the old kingdom of Poland
or to from Austria her Polish provinces bu tbFy will
require the Gar to fulfill the stpulsons The t nty of
Vienna, which guaranteed to the Poles Consttuti ona
\ Government aud the form Of national autonomy
1t is understood that Austria gives willing consent TO
the propositions of the Western Powers aud will give
them her cordal support No appr nsous are enter
tanned that other than diplomatic will be found ne