Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-13
European Intelligence.

April. ~ -; ...ss,., :. :.
L;yernool. with lGJO 5.!es cvttun, and SIS
600 in specie.
Confederate scrip wss quoted on the Let
ut faiA premium. az.
The head Constable Of Liverpool, under r
structions from the Government, is employ
ing detectives to obtain information relativ
to SUSPICIOUS vessels and to watch the move
ments of leading Confederates-so the Time
states.
The Daily News says therecan be no doub
that the irritation between England and tn
United States is gradually increasing. Their
are, unquestionably, faults on both sides. But
except in the case of the Alabama. it is im
possible to point to any one act which Qfier'
inst ground of complaint. Earl Russell is NJ
doubt d etermined to do all he can to prevent
another Alabama affair. But unless his eff
forts are, supported by public opinion, they
will be unayailing; and certainly, unless the
temper of the country alters, it is difficult tc
see how it can be avoided.
The Daily News says there Is an impress
sion that the Confederate Government cotton
variants are in circulation in.England, but j,
IA announced that such Of these; documents
as were created previous to the Confederate
loan have be, reduced through the medium
of that operation. -. l.5.q. iii - =
A policy Of insurance was attempted to be
effected at Loyds' on the 18th, the vessel be-
ing furnished with certificates from Minister
Adams, addressed to admiral Dupont, dated
from the United States Legation, London, and
stating that Messrs. Howell and Tdman had
furnished Mr.. Adams with evidence that the
vessel was really bound to Matamoras with
a cargo fur the Mexicans, and lie therefore
cbeerfully gave them certificates at their re-
Quest. The Times editorial saws that Mr..
1 dams has transferred the pulley of the Men
icnn land frontier to English. ports OF ship
ment by System of passes for English goods
and merchandise, without which they are not
to reach the Mexican coast. The safeguard
he has granted evidently has money value.
since il was produced at Lloyd's, in order to
obtain insurance. If It was likely TO reduce
the premium, it gave shippers an Unfair ad-
vantage over all firms to which Mr.. Adams
from caprice or miSintormatlon, might refuse
his pass. But the commerce pf England will
not accept exemption that gives it freedom
of action on an American ticket of leave.
All the coast of Mexico is neutral territory,
and by no right can one of its ports he block.
AIDED. Tn continuing our commercial inter
course with Mexico, we deny even the liabll-
ty to any detention or interruption The traf
tiIc is leyitimste, and cannot be carried on IN
the letters of permits aud certificates from
the United States Legation, English mer-
Stttyn "a
Ministers for licenses To transact business.
The vto ole proceeding is monstruus, whether
as a calculation or blunder. The Times
city article gives further particulars OF The
affair. 1t SAYS: The gentlemen named IN
the psss by Mr.. Adams are MIR. Howell an
American contractor, and Gen. Zirnlan, oi
the Mexican army; and it was the agents
of these who attempted to effect the lnsu-
rance. Mr.. Adams, in a letter, said he grant
Ell the certificates on account Of the credita-
lie Object in view. That object was TO ship
arms and ammunition iur the Mexicans III
the war against France. The Insurance. pro-
Dosed was fSO,n00 on the arms aud t50 OOO
,n the ships freight. The Globe gives the
report that Mr.. Adams felt so chagrined at
ne publication of his lettrr to the e4eral
Admiral, that he visited the city to censnre
he indiscretion VI the parties who gave II
publicity. -. .l,..
the American Minister, MIR. Adams
10 admiral Dupont. exempting certain ship
c,r M.x;co from England, and calls 1t al
= r-ooant assumption. 1t says tnere has been
noth;pp equal to it since Popish bulls were
;s.usd from Rome overriding the laws oil
ENGLAND. It adds "The exercise ot the
sliobtest authority by foreign ministers IN
EpeIand ia not to be permitted for one mo-
- ont after the assumption OF power either con-
aemn;np or absolving is made KNOWN
In the House of Commons. on the 10th,
Mr.. Horsefall gave notice Of his intention 10
call attention to the seizure oI the gunooat
Alexandria at Liverpool.
Lord r. Cecil asked if it was true nat spies
had been sent to Liverpool TO watch the dock
Yards and the Confederate agents. Slr,.1.
Grey deniee that any spies had been employ
ed by the Government. er
Mr.. Cobdon gave notice OF the following
motion, to follow Mr.. HorrefaFs. 10 invite
the a tentiojn of the House, from motives OF
NATIONAL self-interest and obligations OF im-
nl;ed international engagements, by which
The British Government is called npon Tor a
yisilsnt and ridid enforcement of the prov'
sions of the Foreign enlistment act, which
forbid the furnishing Of ships of war to
belIiperent power, TO be employed against an
other power with which this country is al
The Paris Bourse, April IS, closed very
dull at 59f 6Oc for the Rentes.
Sweden is actively eugagedln recognizing
her navy, and completing her maritime de-
fences. ,c
" floated from the "gridiron."
The following paragraph in the Paris Mon
;teur has attracted considerable attention;
aThe growing hostility of the United States
towards England is exciting the uneasiness IN
London. The last dispatches from tue WASH
ine,on Government have character OF in-
creased irritation"
TIVE AxaLo-REBEL WAR VESSEL VIRGINIA.
TO whatever extent the general plan or
building ships for the rebels in English DOCKS
NAV Be checked, we have information that
- rs them ia now afloat in parts unknown,