Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-28

from Europe TO l9ih inst. have been received. We
subjoin summary Of the news:
| IHE sRHAT PRzE FIGHT.
The "greAt international Pr'Es fight" between HsenAn
and King, took place on the morning of the 10Th, at
Funbridge King son in twenty Eve rOunds, the fight
having listed thirty one minutes.
The fsht had been ths all engrossing topic in Fog.
land. The papers give elaborate accounts, and Kings
victory naturally received with great enthusiasm
There was 20 interruption and the fight was fairly
fought Tne Times devotes leader 70 the affair and
publishes graphic special account Of ii. IL editorials
Gays Eeenau anne thrOugbou: 70 close and put the
hug on. Kings tao les were m.re cTeditabls 60 pro
lessor Of pussn they consisted simply in striking
series of seige hammer blows on the most prominent
and sensitive parts Of Heenan's phE, until the latter
collapsed from exhaustion
There appears to have been little science on either
side bus fair stand-up fght without check and
ended in decisive victory. The Times concludes by
insistin that prizo fighting is reVcing than bull
sighting, and ought to be discouraged
Tom Sayers Vas one Of HeenAn's seconds.
On the arrival of Heeusn in LondOn he received the
best med cal assistance and although this bruises and
co0tusicns we're found be very severe none Of bis
bon, Wre broken ard he had rsc5i Sed internal in
Jury. His head exhibited most ghsstly appearance
DIS old lip wound had reOPeneC, and his eyes were
nearly clcss&
TIE PROPOSED CONGRESS.
ropesn Congress is not likely to be fulfilled It wss
thought for that the esgsruess Of the minor
reigns TO attend Congress, would be sufficient se-
cure one Withou; the presence Of the msjor Powers
but even such Congress is not now believed at all
probable.
Rsusia in regard to tina Congress, in published re-
NV expresses the ardent desire for the p1cdcaton Of
Europe BY an understanding between the sovereign,
but says that il ia indispensable that the Emperor OF
the French should dehne the questions upon which
understanding could have been arrived at and the
basis u - which sush understanding should be
tablished.
FHE PcPE AND TEE ojSYEDERATEs.
The Correspondence de Rome contains the following
paragraph:
"Hii Holiness has degned to give audience to an
American deputaton from the Southern States charged
TO pscs in his sugust hands an autograph letter from
Mr.. Jefferson DaVis."
The facts of the case are stated to be theses Suisse
quent the breaking out Of the American war, the
Pope q circular letter 70 all the Catholic Bishops
in the Northern as well as Southern Saes, eIhorting
them to fulfill the Christian duties Of their Office but to
abstain from the expression Of any party feeling what
ever in tie hmentabe struggle nov existing
President Davis, atng these sentiments wrote
letter % thank his Holiness, and ntrused it for de-
livery to Mr. Dudley Mann, Southerner who has been
for some time in Europe, occasionally charged with "d
plomauc missions" Alter an interview with Cardinal
AntOreh Mr.. Mann obtained an au1isrcs Of the Pope
at which Mr.. Mann, j., who acts as Secretary TO his
father and is skilled in the French aud Italian Ian
guages was present. The conviction of the members Of
the Uni ed States Legation, backed Sy the assurance Of
CaFdipel Antoneli that thi5 reception had official
character, and hat Mr. Jefferson Davis letter mere
| ly complimentary.
q reported thai the President of the German
Federal Diet had notified the Dutch Government that
If in three days Denmark does not comply With the
demand Of the Diet the Federal troops will enter Hol
| stein.
Tas suspected rebel steamer Paupero has been for.
mally ssiEad by the custom authorities.
The Federal steamer Ksarsage was outside Plymouth
The report OF the death Of Lord Egin IL confirmed
Il took place on the 2O.h of November.
serious revolt has occurred among the hill tribes
Of lada, aud sapguinary engagement has been
fought
/. was stated that the Alabama was expected at Mad
a and that remitanees had bsen made to that port to
/ meet Der disbursements.
The Vanderbilt left Maurdus on the l0.h Of October
in cruise after the Alabama, Captain Bald gin having
/ been notified Of hes appearance OF Oeyloa.
| TIE FOridasnd Georgia are both icing rapidly hted
GU Brest and Oher6Ourg, respectively The former
| was Xiected TO put to sea 10 a few days
| Toe RAppahannOck was being rapidly completed at
| CAIais.
Fears Of further advance in the rae of dhc3unt Of
the Ink Of England have sOueshat diminished. Con.
iedsrAtf L an So 10 40 - cent.
TIE verpool cotton market vas frmer, and prices
a. ghsr at the WseSs sales. The sales OF the week
we're 80 coo bales The sAles Of Friday 5000 the
market closing firm. The sales Of toaon on Saturday
were 600 bales
COnsols closed the llsh inst At O0@9l for money
/ The British Crown lawyers have pronounced the con.
demnsd n Of the British bark Springbok by the New
York riot COaFt illegal and Vexat GUS and Lord Ly.
ons is 20 demonstrate
| TIE Globe newspaper contains strong comments on
| the Sprnebok's condemnation. Il is Government
organ. The owner Of the SpringbOk Is Northern par
/ tisAn.
The Baltic Gszstte says thAtthe two steam rams built
a. Glasgow for the rebels have bean purchased BY the
Russian Goven ment for one million thalers.