Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-31
FIR TO VI X u Y or e.
THE BRITISH PRESS Or THE AMERICAN
QUESTION.
MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.

The London Times concludes an editorial on American
affairs as follows-A hand will sooner or later be held
out to the South and when is refused, a. t undoubt-
edly will be- there will be for such beligef
ents bn. to part in peace. That far as the features
car be distinguished is the present aspect o! American
politics. strong aud increasing party, which is tired
of the war consents u administration commit
to the war carry its policy by acts of revolution
ary extravaganza satisfied in the meantime that such
revolutions will have little effect, and that its own prin
cipIes will have powerful influence in determining
events That influence must necessarily tend to settle
ment of the quarrel and it is 10, likely to be impaired
nv few weeks more of such dishearLeung spectacleS
as the now presents.
The London Times Of the 2th instant In leader on
American affairs remarks Oh the fact at the Americans
are constantly sending off powerful urmiss 10 ell sorts
nj place- aud thew seem TO know aud care nothing
about them but North and South alike look upon ficks
burg as the Of decisive struggle. the siege in
regular form of this place will be almost interesting
to military men as that OF Ssbastopol.
A CONFEDERATE LOAN IN FRANKFORT.
frankfort March 81 correspondence Of ,ndOn STAR
The Actio.dr Of this city has announced loan in
rrocss Of negotiation of f3 600 900 by house of
Raphael Rarger 81 hfs ely aud Paris. and saws that
The arrangements have been adopted subj TO the
prova of the Confederate Senate at X cnnond Rumor
Ds that 100000 have been advanced on the loan by
tGtse house on bills OF exchange at 300 per cent pre-
MUM Tue feeling OF indignation against this persons
engaged ia this afaiv il very strong here AID . all
this feeling it is publicly aunouuerAci 80 Fence
ne offered in GeruIanv ~-'y III hIsano "" -, ~
that the Il only made 10 en"o'e w" 80
nv old detts end not Tor aiding OF furnishing means
G furtber war expenditure The universal condelnna-
,;on of tbs negotiation has doubtless LED TO ms an
nouucement 80. - o,,oo,ohIs
IN Qtuhli sh
house should be engaged in making loan 10 a.
ropfelerute government, whose sole oocct IN us JUS
unon efforts was 10 properly protect and extend inc
1oabt Il y however q@"e n,sae and
in fact the leading bankers here very mech doubt It,
| Mr. Erianger keeps silslt the subject. lie is n
yery prudent careful and cautious man, ind his invest
ments are mostly made here in real estate and ne mas
| never been known take hazardous risks LIS son,
the head of the house in Paris, as is well Known mas
scarcely been distinguished for the same good Judg
ment and prudence hs father. IL Is not mposs'oe
that the Pa arts firm of Granger Co. has lent che use
OF its name to the Confederate Stat"s to help negoat
| ing loan "a il asserted, TO pay oil old debts TINS
Spn would not 90 ar -rds ltudatUg the indebted
ness of the Confederate States as viii be spep lcr the
report of Secretary MemInineer made TO the CongreS'
on the 10th January last.
| ANOTHER ASGLO-EEBEL STEAMER.
[GSrtet Of Mercantile Letter from London to New York;
AT Queenstown, March D IsAw II beautiful steamer,
called the Banshee .rom Liverpool or her way TO run
She WAS as straight u fq aroT, ABOUT Ou
feet long, rakng masts and unnelst of galvanized
iron setting very oS in the water said to be very fast
and constructed of steel plates, and in every particular
A perfect beauty. | only hope that OF our block
aders will catch her. cannot learn here Of any more
priVateers being fitted out and think that the Eogsh
Government will soon take steps prevent any more
of that kind of craft ea'ag England for the benefit o.
| the rebels
NEW YORK herald SAYS.
| We believe (says the llerad) that the question Of
French Intervention in sfs ha| received quietus
ia Dispatch recently issued bv ~ Drouyn de Lhuys To
the Minister Of the French government at Washington
which comprises an answer TO Mr.. Stewards memorable
note of the 9Th utmo. The spirit of the despatch io
warded by N. Drouyn de Lhuys involves witssdra. a
ON the part Of France from all further Offer OF media
tion-a course which she has adopted with regretano
assumes henceforth the part OF simple spectator NJ VI.
Contest combining terself following merely the eourss
| of events At the same time the Cabinet OF Louis VA
noeon expresses its that its suggestions AS
nressed In its counses the 9th OF January were MOI
more tulIy comprenended by Mr., Seward but II de
csres that it, opinions remain unchanged not~thstand
inc the arguments OF Secretary Of State The ide.
of French intervention may .therefore be considered
an end unless the courss Of eysnts should again cal
IL into life,