Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-15
RRON EUROPE.

The London correspondent of the PhIast6aska In,
qurer is much exercised in regard to the ta Of the
Alexandria case, which has been decided against the
United States The writer deduces from il the follow.
ing:
- IL ia well say that last see England in her
true coors. Her intentions apparent Hence
forth her ports open, and her shpyards at the
vice of the South. Her hipbuilders may construct
openly many vessels they choose for the Southern
navy only for time, they must probably be careful
not put their ornaments board actually in an Eng
lsh port 1t is likely, however, that this restriction will
also become dead letter in a few weeks.
do not know how the tdings Of this affair will be re-
ceived at Washington but scarcely Imagine that it
will not excite the utmost indignation Surely there
ought to be further scrupes the propriey
of increasing the United States naval force by tae Rdd
ton Of an unlimited number Of pIvateers-et them
have that name at and be done with it-Who may
compete with the rapidly increasing fleet Of tue rebels
Let Eugland furnish many piratical vessels size
chOoses but the time let the sal OF the Vess els
bearing United States letters of mArQue whiten every
sea- and appear before every harbor and line every
ocean route. The vessels now building-and their
number is Tot smsll-would prove valuable prizes and
ought every Of them to be picked up before they
do any mischief.
LOUIS NAPOLEON AND INTERVENTION.
The movements in France bode good 70 the United
are assuming tangible shape. 1t is believed that the
two governments OF France and England are now i
close communication respecting some immediate step
tending to intervention. Louis Napoleon appears TO
keep open house for the Secession members of tbs
British Parliament aud makes boon companions OF Euch
"scum" Il use Mr. Roebucks own word, although he
auped il to the people Of the United States) as MesHs
Roebuck and LndSay. Mr. Slidell, the Southern Com
missioner is invited to Eoutanebeaux, aud returns
10 Paris in the best of spirits The French fleet be-
ing increased and congegated in the various ports
tens bly, it is said on account Of the probability OF
trouble arising out If the Polish question convent
ent veil with which conceal the Emperors designs,
through Mexico, upon the American Continent.
LORD PALNERsroA AND TIKI KING OF THE BsLGiASs
Yesterday the news came, in a roundabout way, from
Vienna to the tfec: that Lord Pamerston atou 10
propose an armistice and reference of the American
difficulty TO the King Of the Belgans. Aside from not
h. Geying that the British Premier would do thing so
stupid the improbabiy of this rumor proving correct
is increased by the fact that that venerable monarch
inst decided the Brazilian gu ION in manner that
II "a upon the British Government the Ieh Ike.
L. astonishing how these things leak out but although
his Government has been in possession Of the award
tor several days and he's steadily refused to make il 10
c its details seem TO be perfectly understood. Auy
Other man than Earl Russell would hide his head With
shame aud confusion. IL seems inevitable that be
either resign or "eat humble pie " If the award is
as il is understood 10 be- the Btazans havegained
brilliant triumph, and the English Ministry covered
wiineonfusion
Mr.. RoKBUCK's PROPOSITION AGAIN.
All these rumoTs, and the mov1ments upon which
they have been founded, doubtless intended have
their effect upon the discussion of Mr. Roebnck- prUPo.
ton for intervention which comes up next Tuesday in
the House of Commons. The Secession members are
in high glee this week and there seems little bpht that
the debate will be the warmest that has yet occur ed this
session.
do not pretend TO foresee what will be the 3ult Of
IL but it viii be one of things. Either tho hopes Of
the Secessonists will be thorough crushed beyau1 the
hope OF redemption, or else the first step will then
taken in course that will result only in Orcib
yeution am inclined to think ID this Cover n nj,
having so thoroughly implicated its,f by the r. ao
ton ia the case of the Alexandra, will allow i;ssf
10 drift into a course that end open hostr y.
The London correspondent of the New York World
after giving an Of the gaeties in the Eugshme
topols, goes on TO say:
To come TO matters more serious, tbe city" is all
aoog about Roebucks notion to come up on Tuesday
nexG The Tumor that Disraeli would sustain the mo-
ton for recognition by great speech, md carrying his
marty With him, is credited. At the conserva-
ton banquet last evening, Mr. Disrae made no alusion
TO the subject and have letter before me stating
tina, Federal gold is actively employed in spikng the
conservative guns Another letter from H. T.
sures me that "a division is not probable" In the
meantime Lord PamestO who Is again laid up with
the pout possibly astOuish the word Oy accedinB
10 the proposition us renewed by the Emperor Of the
French, thereby supersedng Mr.. Roebuck's motion!-
The pressure upon the Government in behalf of recog
milton ia 100 strong to DC much onger sisted. IL comes
both from France and from the people OF England to
say nothing of the strong Confederate lobby" in
London.
The result of the Alexandra has given a i'm
petus to rebel" Operat ons in England The decision
seems to have been based upon American precedents.
The Government at Washington to have forgotten
that 'once upon time" the Texas navy supplied
by Baltimore merchants and paid for by dr. SWartWou
then u s. Collector of the port of New York Several
of the journals reaec ing very severely upon Mr..
Adams in connection with the Alexandra affair, and
surely he has cause TO blush for his Witne
The kilograms by the Persia which arrived to-day,
and appear in the Times, have given new impulse TO
the Roebuck "moton." 1t is thought the invasion Of
the North giving the Federals taste of the war, will
lead to an armisce and prepare the way for recogn
ton Nous rerfOns.
TaE CASE OF IHE ALEXANDRA.
Fro the Liverpool Mercuryl
The prosecution commenced against Messrs. FaWcett
Preston Co OF this toSn, the Of the gunboat
nv ha law officers of the Crown. the in