Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-30
FOREIGN ARRIVALS.


ternoon. Her dates are five days lstel
than those by the City of Manchester
The Government employees at Sherness
who assisted in fitting out the Rappshan.
mock for the rebels, have been discharged
for violation Of the neutrality law.
Tho names of all persons serving on
any rebel vessel who belong to the naval
reserve, are ordered to be stricken from
the list, to forfeit all privileges, and not
be allowed to re-enter the service.
The steamer Vanderbilt returned to
| Cape Town and remained there until 0c-
tober 22d, and then visited Penguin
Islands, the rendezvous Of the Confede-
rates, where she seized the British bark
Saxon in British waters, it is said on sup
position that che was laden with the cargo
| Of the Federal ship Conrad. The Saxon
was sent to New York with prize crew.
It is reported that the mate Of the Saxon
was shot By Federal officers.
President Encoln's message and amnes-
ty proclamation was generally regarded
as impraeticable.
The Liverpool Post says Lord Lyons, in
a message to Earl Russell, predicts the ter
minstion Of the war in three months.
The message Of JEFF Davis is regarded as
showing no signs Of yielding on the part
of the South.
1t is stated that the rebel Government
have made due provision for the payment
Of the e7, 100000 cotton loan bonds to be
drawn for in March.
The rebel financial European agent
writes to the London Morning Herald to
show that the Richmond authorities are
taking measures TO support their credit.
LIVERPOOL, December 21-Cotton quiet
and unchanged.
Breadstuffs generally inactive. Flour
quiet. Wheat heavy. Corn quiet and
steady; mixed 29s.
Provisions quiet and steady. Beef de.
clining. Pork steady. Bacon and Lard
steady.
Sugar frmer. Coffee, no sales.
Petroleum quiet; crude frmer.
LcKDoN, December 2l.-Bregdstufs dull
and declining.
Sugar and Coffee firm
Consols closed 914@9Is for money; Il
linois Central shares 27625 discount;
Erie 62@64.
LATER VIA GALWAY.
LIVERPOOL, December 22.-COtton quiet
at unchanged rates.
Breadstufs opened dull, and holders de-
msnd reduction. Corn steady at 295.
Provisions quiet and steady.
The Steamer City of Manchester arrived
this morning. Her news is mainly anti
oipsted official letters from the Duke Of
New Castle 10 the Governor of Bahama.
Belligerents report that vessels may
enter port on permission Of resident Off
cisls specially delegated, instead of on
permission of the Government solely.
The Morning Post said Lord Woodhouse
was instructed to tell the King Of Den
mark that he may rely on the assistance
of England in point of integrity Of Dem
mark, and reported 2, 200 Swedish troops,
headed by their King, were in motion.
The Emperor Napoleon had made brief
and pacific speech in response to address
from the Senate. A paragraph in the ad-
dress relative to Mexico met with some
obj sctions, but was finally adopted after
the ministerial statement that the Govern
msnt was approaching to the establishment
Of a stable government in Mexico at firm,
resolute and rapid pace.
A paragraph relative to Poland and the
European Congress was debated at length,
and produced strong anti Russian senti-
ment and a counter protest against going
to war for the Poles.
1t is stated that the new French loan is
to be raised by public subscription.
1t is stated that Mr. SouIe, the new rebel
Envoy to France, has a mission to notify
the French government of the recognition,
by the Confederate government, of the EN-
pire Of Mexico, and also try and persuade
the Emperor Napoleon to recognize the
South in return for such acknowledgment.
The Holstein question remains without
change. 1t is supposed that Denmark
would not forcibly oppose the Federal Ex-
ecuion, in fact it is stated the Danish
troops will be withdrawn from Holstein
but the King of Denmark will not ac-
knowledge the Federal Execution.
The Liverpool Post says, we consider
ourselves in a position TO state that Lord
Lyons, in dispatch to Earl Russell from
Washington, announces that the war will
be Terminated within the next three
months-the Confederates being in the
greatest extremities and will speedily have
to propose an armistice. In our informant
we have the greatest possible confidence.
1t is possible that Lincoln's Proclamation
has reference to facts on which Lord Lyons
grounded his conclusion.
The synopsis Of Lincoln's message and
proclamation received by the Arabs, via
Halifax attracted general comment.
The London Times looks upon the mes
sage as warlike and says the effect of the
whole document, srmistice included, re-
sembles that Of the last battle. The offer
Of peace is on terms that cannot be accept.
ed. The whole question still depends on
the foI tune Of war. 1t may be gratifying
to the North TO be formally assured that
the Government is strong and successful
enough to offer an amnesty, but it il evil
cent that Lincoln anticipates no pacific re.
suit, nor does the Secretary Of the Treas
ury who looks forward still to two years
war expenditures. Commercial circles in
New York appears to share his misgiv.
ings, the premium on gold having risen
under the message.
It Is reported that France, in response
to the Russian reply relative to the Con-
gress, has proposed g conference of min
listers as preliminary to the meeting of
sovereigns. Another statement Is that
France, in q note to the SWiss, says the de-
sired programme will be drawn up and
subsequently, submitted to other Govern
ments.
Poland continues to report engagements
and insurgent successes. Three insurgent
leaders had been hung.