The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-24
Latest from Europe.

The steamer Sidon, at ST. Johns, brings
Liverpool advices to the nth inst.
The Polish question remained in st0tH quo.
1t is generally asserted that Maximilian, of
Austria, will accept the Mexican crown.
The Times says that rnmor is current in
Chatham that in consequence of the recent
menaciny news from America the Govern
ment intends sending additional troops to
British North America.
The Times also says il should not be sur
prised il something arose out of the alleged
proposition of jeff. Davis to Napoleon for
am offensive and defensive alliance between
Mexico, under French protection, and the
Confederates. which would De quite consist
ent with the late French policy. The world
might look with favor On such coLtingen-
cies, but absolute neutrality would be Eng
lands policy.
In the absence offresh advices from Amer
lea the English Journals have little to say on
American affairs.
The London Morning Post shows that the
recent Federal successes. are not likely to
prove materially advantageous to the Fed
erals
The Aymy and Na,y Ga@ette takes most
gloomy view Of the military prospects of the
Confederates 1t says the retreat of-Gen.
Bragg and the flight of Gen. Johnston be-
fore Gen. Sherman's forces show sufficient
signs Of exhaustion 1t adds :-"Charleston
is in real danger, and il it falls Savannah fol-
lows" Still it thinks that the Federal ar
mics cannot be filled without q conscription,
which may palsy the North and wrest vic
| tory from her grasp.
| Sir Crescent, the wellknown judge, is
| dead
BELGIUM AND THE AMERICAN WAR.
Brussels, Aug. 6.-Thc King of the Belgians
gave an audience to-day to MIR. Jewett. the
| American friend of mediation. The King
permits the publication Of the substance oi
| the interview. The King believes that the
decision of just tribunal offers the only
| means for the restoration Of peace. The al-
! olition of slavery, ii stipulated for at all,
should be gradual. America and Europe
| should together make provision for the
| slave. Mediation is not interference.
The other Governments should not be un
| willing TO join France in working on the in
tercsts Of peace, now that the South tavors
| such policy; that humanity and the inter
| csts of the world has, in general peace, i'll
| yited friendly action Force cannot secure
the welfare Of America; that an information
| al Judgment would cement forever the foun
| dafiOn pillar OF American liberty; that he
| would submit the matter to the Queen o
Great Britain.
fycwett is Yankee hnmbug and atlyentn
| rer, about on a par with Cheyalier Wykon
The London Times says that the election
| of Maxi,ailian in Mexico will have tenden
cy TO union between France aud Austria
and a division between France and America
The Northcrncrs must be inccnscd agains
| Napoleon, and the Fedcrals can hardly fail 4
come in collision with the new Empire.
/ Ia Ntfrie asserts that the Archduke made
the acceptance dependent ou the consent
| the Emperor Of Austria.
/ Ia Nnxce Gays that II he accepts, France
and England will recognize hlm Immediate
IL. and the other Powers will follow. tn
Emperor and the Empress send congratula
tions TO the AEchdeke