Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-04-16

Bavaria Glasgow, and Africa The latest intelligence ID
brought by the Africa which left Liverpool the 2Sth
utmo and Queenstown on the 29ih.
THE STEAMER PETERHOFF
On the Goth ultlmo memorial, regarding the seizDg
by Admiral Wilkes, Of the British steamer Peterhof
bound from London to the Mexican port of Matamoras
presented to Earl Russell through Mr. r.. w. Craw,
ford NJ p for London, and reply received that il
should be laid before the law officers Of the Crown and
have immediate attention.
The Shipping Gazette referring to the seizure of the
Peterhoff remarks that this interference with British
threatens really to very formidable pro-
portions 1t 10 said that portions of the Peterho
cargo owned by French subjects, and the Gazette
urges that the time has for the English Government
and that of France unite 10 such to
the Cabinet Of Washington will compel respect for
neutral rights
Messrs Bennett g. Wake, shipowners. London, who
have organized line of steamers to Mexican ports had
addressed letter to the Shipping Gazette, complaining
of the great inconvenience likely to arise if Admiral
Wilkes continues arbitrarily to arrest British ships
Rumors were current in London the 9th that the
action of Commodore Wilkes had induced the British Go
vernment TO order addition to the British squadron in
the West India waters. and the report caused decline
in the funds The London Times in its city article says
." At one time yesterday showed improvement
of per cent but there partial reaction IN the af
report that the law officers of the Crown bad
declared the seizure of the Peterhof by Admiral Wilkes
Illegal and that our West India squadron will be forth
with ordered to protect the trade with Mexico from
petition of this proceeding demand for the surrender
of the Peterhof WILL it is assumed be complied with
The Morning Post Government organ) says
:. Rumors yesterday flying about which had their
origin the recent Of the Petsrhof by Admiral
Wilkes. 1t was assumed that to have another
Trent affair hands AS far we know Mt present,
the case Of the Peterho is not likely to asseune any
ming aspect and it is not true that additional force
to be dispatched to the West India station he case
will be properly aaudicated. If Admiral Wilkes in
the right, there will be nothing to complain Of; he was
10 the wrong, the of the Peterhof will be amply
ndemnfed. We may dismiss from minds any anxiety
to serous disturbance Of our relations with the United
States arising out Of this sffair"
The latest report from London by telegraph, March
29th states that the steamer Magcienne, which
captured by the Federss aud taken to Key West been
released and is consequently believed that the Peterhof
will also be liberated on the warrant"
THE CONFEDERATE LOAN.
The London Times Of the Oath says: " The Confede-
rate loan has perenced various fluctuations to-day and
has closed at further reaction although there par
sl recovery from the lowest price The range has been
between 81 and premium, and The final quotation was
to % premium"
The London Daily News of the 9th says The scrip
of the new Confederate loan was fiat the 2Gth at pre-
mium but had risen the close to "a premium. The
purchases appear have been chiefly for account Of pre-
v;ous speculative sellers"
MISSISSIPPI REPUTATION.
The London Times says at is satisfactory to find that
the friends of the President Of the Confederate States
to free him from the charge of having been adj
vocate of the reputation which has been pracsed
for quarter of century by the State Of Mississippi and
the following letter. addressed by Mr. Slde to personal
correspondent will command attention."
"MY DEAR SIR ] am inclined to think that people in
London confound Mr. Reuben Davis, whom have always
understood to have taken the lead the question OF re-
pudation with President Davis am not aware that the
latter in way identified with that question
confident that it not agtated during bis canvass Tor
Governor during hs administration. The Uoion Bank
Bonds were issued i'm direct violation OF express con-
stitutiona provision There vide difference between
these bonds and those of the Panters Bank for the
pudaton OF which neither nor paiaton can be
offered feel very confident that Jefferson Davis never
approved just fed that repudation What may have
been his private opinions Of the refusal to consider Mssis
spp bound to provide for the payment OF the Union Bank
Bonds do not know. JOHN SIIDELL.
BREAD RIOTS IN ENGLAND.
The English journals contain accounts Of serious riots at
Saleybridge Ashton and other places largely dependent
upon the cotton manufacture for OF subsistence In
referring to these disorders the London Times says:
"Tbe happy confidence which has arisen out of the
peaceabe behavior Of tie unemployed operatives in Ian
cashre has received shock by the Staey
bridge The chsracer of the outbreak has become the
more alarming by the renewal OF disorder and violence a
ter the apprehension of many rioters and the commtta OF
twenynne the asslzes and by the apparent inability of
the authorities make their power respected by the mob
The character Of these outbreaks is portrayed by
respondent of the Times writing from Ashton the 22d
ultimo and from whose letter extract the following:
.The mob went to Mr.. j. Woods, large provision
dealer in Market street. broke into the shop and carried
of some cheese, which thrown amongst them From
this place they proceeded with great noise down Stamford
street az far as the shop Of Mr. Cory grocer and prov
sion dealer where they made stand, bread being here
aso thrown out to them by the alarmed inmates and with
the bread box OF biscuits thrown out From STAN
erd the mob went direct to Henrys square to the
shop of Mr. Farrand, provision dealer. The Mayor,
companed by the police and by the military here up
with the roters but the shop named had been forced
open aud the bread being thrown about in abundance
As speedily the Mayor stood upon the shoulders Of three
or four men, his appearance greeted by cheers
while others hsed and hooted Iu Ashton the Mayor ad
shopbreakDg could neither be allowed tolerated for
moment, and with view of effectualy and at once put
ting stop such disgraceu conduct he should proceed
10 read The riot apt and then call upon them to dsperse
This was DONE amidst cheers hoongs and other
noises AID cries Of We want bread; we've got no mo-
ney' The mob then told 10 disperse end they pro-
ceeded TO bakers shop 10 Cavendsh street into which
they broke seized number OF loavcs upon the counter
and threw them at the door Just they had ranacked
the shop the police up armed The mob from this
place went towards the Gasworks, where they fol-
lowed by the police and after the police taking
other route shower gf stones was hurl at them The
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