Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-27
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the following additional items Of TRANSATLANTIC news

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Ana following additional items Of TRANSATLANTIC news
TIE ANBRIUAE oUEsr1os. ~
Mr.. w. S. Lindsay, NJ p, had been speaking at COZ.
adorable length upon American affairs at an agricultural
dinner In the course Of his remarks ne denied the
statement made by Lord Russell at Blargowie that the
sympathies of the majority Of the people OF England
were with the federal states The noble earl, ne SUP
mitted had not spoken the sentiments Oh elmer 'he
| people or the parliament of Elgand
If the North had gone to for the purpose Oh put
ting an end TO slavery President Lincoln and hs col
LEAGUES would have hid the support OF very large ma
jory of Engshmen, but the connlct was enerea uPoo
and was being prosecuted with no such end IN view
With respect to the proceedings VIII ch had been taken
under the foreign enlistment act he said he deslreG 10
see the law of the land respected, but at the same Tune
| Uhe could not see why they should not prevent tne
southern people from being supplied with chips whhe the
fsderaIs continued TO be supplied with arms. AS 10
the Issue of the war he had doubt whatever. IL
would be separation and not reunion, ana oeiore many
wears had elapsed he believed the old repubhc Woo DC
cut I'D net merely into two but into four dsnct statss
| Ala nestipg in Manchester the Southern Club and
the Central Association for the Recognition OF the
| Southern States we're formally amalgamated into one
society under the title Of the Southern independence
Association The meeting was presided over oy Lord
Wharnclfe who made strong pro-Southern speeon'
| and loudly urged the recognition, OF the south, hs
Iordsbp was elected permanent chairman OF the asso
/ citation.
| TIE POLISH oUEsrIos.
The Paris Journal Ia France of the 4th instant de-
cares that up to that time diplomatic documents mao
/ been exchanged between the three powers since the
r,ceut of the last reply from Russia, and that all the
detas unfinished by the jourpal pure inventions.
The Pavs also says it Is authorized to declare that no
negotiations have been opened between Paris, London,
and Vienna relative to Poland and the last replies OF
Russia
eves that il ia true that Prince Czarorsky has de-
| manded of the French and Eugsh Governments their
recognition Of the Poles begerens and that France
will not at present accede to the request. What the
| reply of England will be is unknown.
| TIE MEXICAN QUESTION.
A financial report, dated London sth, says
In foregn securities there was further average fall
/ of 70 S.4 per cent Mexican again Deing especially
heavy The last prices 43 TO 4St showing smother
decline of one per cent, attributed solely TO the fact
that majority of the purchases OF the last month we're
on the part of speculators not merely without means
10 nav for stock Blu also credit to borrow money upon
Il for any heightened period, il being admitted on al
hands in political circles that the recent answer OF the
| Archduke Macmillan, which interposes some delay IN
bs accession to the throne calculated from its
tous wisdom TO increase any hopes already entertained
| as to the future of the new empire.
| TIE EARTHoUAKE.
Five columns are filed with accounts OF the shock
from correspondents in different parts OF the county,
Mr. Charles Dickens describes the sensation he expert
enced He saws he was awakened by violent swaying
of his bedsead from side to side, accompanied oy
singular heaving motion. 1t was exactly as II some
great beast had been crouchng asleep under the bed
and was shaking itself and trying TO rise. The shock
70 have been felt the most in Midland and
West Midland counties 1t extended to Bristol TO Taun-
ton to Exeter to Swansea, and 10 many miles out AZ
| SCH In some places deep rumoling noise was heard
At Nottingham the noise resembled the sound OF heavy
carriage aporoaching The phenomenon At Hereford Is
infinitely described Dy the clergymen of Straton He
SAWS the sound at first increased with gradual crss-
eendo for two or three seconds until the crash was felt
which lasted for one second and half and consisted o.
two conclusions and then subsidized as gradually Tor
some seconds until it died away in the distance 1t ap
peared TO equal the oude5E peal heard but 1t was
fuller and deeper and greater than thunder In about
| three minutes afterwards q second faint rumble was
heard.
| AFTAIRs IN FRANCE.
Deporsbe accounts continue to be received in Paris Of
the damage caused nundaons in the south OF France
Torrents of rain fell at 81. hamert in the Caro- ana
caused the waters Of mountain stream TO rise to pro-
digous height. After the flood had subsided scene
of desolaton presented ITSELF All the earth had been
swept away from the banks Of the river and nothing
left but the bare rock. Forest trees were uprooteo u
berry trees Aattened and covered with mud, bridge
| was carried away, and the high road completely
| cut up.
Th. Empero. had returned to Paris. The Empress
Eugene had paid visit of congratu4tion to the King
Of Portugal the birth OF prlGce. Her Majesty pro-
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Prince Napoleon has returned TO Paris from London.
The Emperor was expected to reach St. Cloud on the
bsh instant and would preside at ministerial council
/ on the 9Th.
Rouen paper states that the privateer Florida had
been sold at Bres to g French transatlantic commercial
/ company.
The United States steamer Kearssge still in the
port of Brest aud the of the two vessels said
to have INDUCED in many "free fights on shore. When
the officers issed each other n streets they main
| tanned dignihed silence.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
| Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has addressed public
meeting Glasgow, advocating the preservation of the
American Union at any cost His address edtori-
ally criticised by the Times. 1t Gays IL listen to any
/ one except minister of religion, who blaspbemousy
says the maintenance OF the American Union is rei-
gous eud and sanat6es the in the sight of God.
letter from St Petersburg, OF the I'd inst In the
London Tines states that the town is very dull since
the departure of the Emperor for the Crmea and that
trade very bad. The writer ADDS that there is
money ia the treasury aud none received from Poland,
that it hsi been lou necessary to suspend the
1 maments which commenced 70 produce effect
| on the Western Powers
The Brazilian At per cent. loan for $500 900 is
nouoced through Msssrs Rothschlds. The subscription
price is fsS in instalments extending to tue pad OF
March, and is equal to rather less than 9s7, reckoning
the dividend accrung during the interval. The list is
to be closed on Monday evening next
Queen Victoria and the Princess Louis of Hesse; and
the Princess Helena thrown out of their carriage
near Bamoral, but fortunately sustained but slight
bruises The carriage thrown Oh It's side. The ac-
cident was caused by the coachman installing the
/ road.
The Tines in an editorial the seizure Of the iron
rams il glad that the question must be argued on
its proper legal merits IL adds "The vessels will now
either leave tue Mersey With clear bills or not all"
Corfu telegram OF the 9th announces that the Ioni
Parliament in its sitting of that day, accepted the
proposed annexation with Greece and expressed its
thsnksto England for the proposition.
Qleen Victoria had at length resolved to emerge from
the seclusion she has observed since her husbands