Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-12-18

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Gen. Dulce had demanded the despatcn Of
thirty thousand men to S.. Domingo.
The steamship Hecla, from New Yo,k.
reached Liverpool on tbs morning Of 9th %
November.
The Germania and City Of Washington ar-
rived ut Queenstown on the 18th of November.
The Nova Scotian arrived at Londonderry
on the 2G.h of November.
ENGLAND's REPLY TO NAPOLEON.
The London Times" of November &c says:
Never has. any proposal been considered
more fully, and with Il more sincere desire to
show respect to its author, than the French
Emperor's invitation TO i congress by the
British government The result of the first
deliberations of the government was naturally
to ask for information as to the subjects to
which the Emperor proposed to call the At
tenton Of his diplomatic guests.
The French government sent an answer
proposing four subjects Of dissusson-the al.
fairs of Poland. Of Italy, OF Denmark, and OF
the Dsnubian princiPalities. The ground
having been thus cleared, it became the dirty
of the British government to consider these
subjects. That the deliberations have been
! long and a.duOus is shown by the Cabinet
councils that have been held; but We may
add that probably any hesitation arose nloio
| from respect to France than from doubts rs t"
] the merits Of the scheme. The more the mat
| ter was considered the moro inSuperahie
seemed the difficulties and the moro question
| able the advantages. At last it was resolved
| to decline entirely, with full recognition Of
the Emperar's great services and good intcna
t------l-- Enrn,,n- A. the Cabinet council held
| yesterday the 'eply ef bar Maiesty's q vsTn.
| nent was finally settled, and was despatched
| last night to Paris.
THE CONGRESS
The reply Of Russia tn the Emperor N.pa.
Icons Invitation to the' European congress
was delivered on tho 26th of November.
1t is denied that Russia demands tina. the
programme of the congress shall be drawn
up
Prince Gortscha kof has sent an explanatory
note with a formal reply to the Emperor.
Switzerland sent G direct accsptauce. but
will communicate its re crve4.
Advices from Paris hint that Enganf's re-
| tusa may lead France to form !. new md NOR,
intimate alliance elsewhere.
The Official correspondence between Fra; 80
and England relative 10 :he congress is p"b.
lished. 1t fully. agrees with the "crsi"n .
already given. England first asked for the
programme, and when it WIS given replied
effect that the congress would not produce the
desired results; but. perhaps make matters
worse.
Some Paris Journals ccnsurc the policy Of
England in holding aloof from Ike oongre 3.
The city article of the London Evening
Star" says, on November 90: Tho dispatches
Of Earl Russell, iH reference to the Eur !;,o'n
Congress have not given the satisfaction fv-
pcctcd from the ante ipatery notices OF t! IN.
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.
The steamer Rappaaaunock unler The c. nf d.
crate flag; arrived at Calais on the Goth uis.
Additional advices from Calais says ihs' tie
Rsppabannock was seized b. the French Cu.-
tJm authorities She smiled from Sheern"ss,
England OIL the 2tith OF November. in n, uufn.
ished state. She had q gang Of carpenters Oh
beard. She is pierced for eight gnns.
A despatch from London Of the 2Dth OF Nn"cm-
Der says The officers Of the French customs
have released the steamer Rappaiamnock. sal! 10
be one Of the four vessels Lately sold by the Bit.
iSh Government 10 the Coafelerates
The other three are fitting out on the Thames
for the Confederate service
Tine Rappalannock was formerly her Majss!y's
steam sloop Victor, and was sold With three
other steamers. Tow weeks ago. The three at-
ter are English war steamers AID are rep1r cd 10
be fitting out for The Confederate privareers,
a London despatch OF November 50 says -
The Customs authorities u, Calais have received
instructions TO allow the Confederate steamer
Rappahannoch to leave whenever her Captain ;
pleases.
Tho Court of Exchequer will hold Il spccia
sitting ut Westminster Hail on Monday, IA It'll
of December, when judgment will be given III !,
the case of the Confederate steamer Alexandra
The rebel steamer Georgia has gone into d, ok
at Oferoourg 10 repair some small damages.
Mr. Spence, Of Liverpool, tie writer on seccs.
sion in the London Times" has been address
ing large meetings in Glasgow in favor of South
ern independence. He urged that England
should taket lead in inviting the Eur,psa
Powers TO intervene in the American war.
The Southern Independence Association o;
Manchester have invited Mr.. Cornell J-we 10
deliver an address before them during December.
Mr.. Jewett accepted, conditional on his MT
being confined to the subject Of the Southern
right TO independence. nor compromised ~ u
Southern supporter
The London Times" OF Novc-ober %, taking
for its text the euloges of Mess,s. Gel and
Bright on American institutions and Dir. Ad,
ans praises Of President Lincoln, has IN article
sneeriug at the present POSITION Ct the American
government and Mr.. Lin coins incapacty.
At stormy meeting held at Preston England
il was resolved to memorable Parliament to stop
the American war by meaus Of remonstrancr
The resolution was strongly opposed, bn, If %as
finally carried.
FINANCIAL AND C0MNERCIAL.
The Li7erp6nl cotton market ruled very
strong on the Goth ultimo, at IN advance ot
arout one penny over the quotations IN the
10Th Of November. breads.ufS were firm ard
without change. Provisions we're quiet and
steady. Consols closed at 9S3 FOR money ia
London on the 18th Of November.
TIE Paris Bourse on the lth of Norembc:
was dull. Rentcs closed at 81 ID.
LATER.
The steamship Canada, from Ql"castr~H
on the 29th of November, reached Halifax !a.i
Friday on her voyage to Boston. Her news is
three days later.
The rebel agents had added Some British
steamers to the Davis navy. The judgment j.;
the Alexandra ease was to Je given Oh the
tin instant. Minister Adams made an i'm 4
portant speech at Z Thanksgiving dinner in Is
London. -
The privateer Georgia YVES at Cherbourg. IL
The Gar was not very adverse TO the ld'a
of Congress; but Napoleon was evident; II;
chagrined AZ England's refusal. Gcrmang
was still deeply agitated towards war.
Mexico and Cochin China have produced
deficit in the French treasury of Gl0,0W.000.
Lord Elgn is said to have died in China.
Cotton had advanced. .Breadstufs ard PR.
visions were steady. In London, on the 2sh
utuno, consols for mokny were quoted ct g!
a92s.