Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-11
FROM KANsAs.
rAIAL OF Da. WRIGHT, OF NORFOLK
INTERESTING FROM EUROPE.

b, a late arrival a. New York, We have European ad
vices the q ult. The ost interesting feature Of
the is that reat to the iron clad alleged 10 he
in process of construction for the Confederate Govern
men. memorial from the British Emancipation S }.
tie 18th ult. The memorial urgea prompt inv4stgc-
ton into the circumstances detailed
The Loadon News (Abolop) makes the follow ng
reference to the memorial
Ii will be SEN from the memorial to Earl Russell,
Which appears in another column, that lheie il reason
~ believe that the builders of the Alabama undeterred
by the declaration OF the legal repre- eTtatve5 Of the
that the building Of that vessel oiis ce
against the laws Of the country, about to lsunch
too poperf iron plated 10 prey upon e commerce
Of the L. States. Ii will be Disgrace TO the COUNTRY
aud The administration oil laws II these yessv
are 81 owed to leave the Mersey. appears however,
that is time to be LOST of them is SAID
TO be o. the point Of sal ng to-monoE. The duty OF
the govern mgnt in suJh is plain il il urgent
II there IL, the u0moralist Affirm, good geoumd to
Supect the character and destination of these vessels
their departure Cugh. 10 be arrested If need be- by
telegraph, and without moments unnecessary delay,
until the charges against them have been fully inves-
ga ed There acknowledged failure CT justice
in tn case OF the Alabama through wait Of proper Wig
lance aud prOmpltude but after the strong decira
tons OF the government the Law of the case aud
/
aye sud led TO asIUm, that tu;h renssuess in the
administration OF our laws, well in the discharge
Of duty towards friendly Power, will be allowed
to .oceur again.
Queenstown letter intimaie5 that one of the iron
rams alluded to in the memorial had pu. to sea.
The frigate Albania, rom the Confederate States, had
arrived at Brett for repIiIs Having no ill of health
board il is said that she vas forced go into quar-.
aaine The Paris correspondent of the London Herald
10 mentioning this event, says:
There is no reason why a Confederate manoi war
shC uld not enjoy the privileges in neutral ports
the Federal navy, but that abe should have the rare
privilege ct making good her damages In impei,l
dccSyard is hopeful siga. IL ia a fitting answer TO
the bombastc threats of Yankee organs but whether
i; be hsrtilgcr Of the speedy recognition of the
Southern Confeder-cy is than am able 10 say.
A. all events, it should be borne in mind that hat step
was long since decided by the FIeach government,
aud deferred OILY out OF wish run couuter 10
Loud RlsselPs neutrality hobby; but if anything it is
likely 10 be fastened by the SINISTER predictions Of Fed
eral crOakers on both sides OF the channel
Whether the presence of the Atlanta at Brest is 10 be
considered pO itc1 symptom no: is matter con-
ecauro bui W. all know how it will be viewed at Wash
ngtCn Political m,n Of parties here consider that
the Adjustment o. the safe of things in Mexico
renders the formation of alliance Nth The COntsds-
rate States indispensable necessity and there motn.
h6 "a WV ~ pOA' llhs he6O euou
going GU win Vew 20 bring about that great ie-
salt.
There is al report that well known shipbuildng
firms az Hlvro nd Bordeaux are building for
tie Confederate States bit it is probably cauArd due
to the alarmed magiuadoI Of the Federals and their
fri nds "The thief doth fear each bush an officer"
and every Yankee skipper in European port fu
Alabama in every vessel with a clean tina. he
may the stools For the sake of the South how
ever, hope the IuaOr may turn cut true. The En-
peror Of the French will in such eaae reap all the adj
Vautages his geo will aud mItetial support have enti-
tied him to expect from the SJuihernPrs whilst England
though far more unanmols in her sympathies will have
eontrved to lose the opportunity Of s'cuing valulble
ally without dsarmirg The bitter hostility which prevails
against her in the North.