The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-14

New York, Feb. l3.

New York, Feb. l3.
The Ktna, from Liverpool 28th, and
Queenstown 29th, arrived this morning.
Rumors Of French mediation are still
circulsted. Some authorities say they are
suthentic.
It is reported del Huys instructed the
French Minister ct Ht. Petersburg, Lon
don, Vienna and Bourse, to sound these
Courts upon the fitness mot Of mediation
but Of simple councils. which might be
given the Government, advising them to
namo commissioners charged to examine,
with or without armistice, upon what ba-
sic arrangements might be made 10 put
an end to the war.
Another account says defHuys pro-
proposes preparing note for transmission
to Washington, recommending compro-
mise.
Owing TO the delay Of the Asia and
consequent absence of late American news,
the English journals are generally silent
on American affairs.
The steamer Georgiana had left Liver
pool and Holly Head for Nashua, laden
With supplies, arms, ammunition and va
rious necsssaries for the Alabama, of which
vessel she 10 called . tender.
The London Times opposes the scheme
ofthe English Government of contracting
heavy liabilities for the Canada and Nova
Scotia railway. Better wait and see what
becomes of the American Republic before
setting up such costly defenoes.
Napoleon distributed to the French ex-
hibitors their awards from the London
exhibition. He made an unusually libe-
raj and pacific speech.
s The new Archbishop of Paris attacked
England and Russia for not joining with
France in mediation. Chief of Senates
adds that the Emperor expresses regrsts
that the proposals Of France for media
tion were thought premature BY other
powers.
/ Bourse heavy and lower.
| There have been serious outbreaks in
the Provinces and around Warsaw. A
simultaneons stack WIS made on the
troops in their various cautons. Many
soldiers were killed. A serious massacre
at Sc. Bartholomew is said to have been
intended.
LArxsr--Accounts say the recent trou-
bles At Warsaw are quelled and enerpst-
10 measures taken to suppress the revolt
Markets. - Liverpool, 28.-Cottop
quiet and weaker. Prices rather favored
buyers. Hlle of Monday and Wednesday
800 bales 4 for export and speculators
Brssdstulffs-R. III. 4 Co.. w. N. h
Co. and b. A. 4 Co. report -four steady
and shade easier. Sales 24@48.
Corn dull, 3s Cd easier. Mixed Cos Sd
I@so. 71a7
Provisions. Beef and pork quiet bat
steady; bacon dull and steady; lard steady.
ISIS 6d@39s Cd. -
London Market Brcadstuffs dull but
prices anchsnged- Sugars stssdy; coffee
61m; tsa 6rm and II good demand
The London Globe notices as the most
Interesting points ins the American news
= growing feeling In Richmond, Nov
York and Warrington, favorable to nego-
tiationa for settlemen tof the difficulty
i The Shipping Gasette remarks should
the Emperor's proposal be rejected, he ha,
but one alternative--to recognize the
South and raise the blockade. It may be
taken for granted that offered negotiation
will be rejected and that compulsory Cos
sAtion Of hostilities or maritime war with
the North win follow. The 6axetts asks
nCan England offer 10 let the Frsnch
Emperor proceed aIonc, or 10 he actiag
On an understanding with Her Majesty :
Govsrnmentf f's a'i4 fa st'sssffe n