Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-03-05
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Mr. Mason, the Rebel Commissioner, present on the
l2 instant at the banquet gwen by the LORD mayor OF
London, and his mentioned IN connexlon with
the following tosst: TO our visters.
The Lord Mayor IN proposing the toast SAID that, al
though he could not greet Mr. Mason as the recognised
penpoenary of the Confederate States he perfect
w justified in otering him gentleman who came 10
Loudon important business aud therefore bid him
hearty welcome the Mansion House He depored the
DISASTROUS civil raging in America, and hoped soon for
its satisfactory termination
Mr Mason. in responding to an earnest invitation to
speak was received with loud and enthusiastic cheers
Mr. Mason, after aluding to his difficult position from
the of the Confederate States by England
said he felt, consequence hesitation in assuming to
speak. He then continued as follows:
II am stranger in London rather was stranger;
but have learned since to London that none Of
English blood from my Southern land strangers
amongst y.u speak this from my heart for have been
received by every circle England and by every class OF
soc ETY. as a welcomed and honored guest The day will
comet not far owhen the relationship between my
Government which in its infant fortune and yours
will be of close and intimate alliance say this more
especially regards the city of London, which is the
great market Of the world My country is the unrvaed
producer Of he great staples OF the world and say That
the relations commercial and doubtless potch and GER
tany social between my honored counrymen and the
pie Of London will before long be OF the most intimate
character"
Mr.. Masons remarks, at several points, were received
with much cheering.
The London Times in referring to Mr. Mssons presence
at The Lord Mayors banquet assures the Americans on
both des of the Potomac that what said done by
the Lord Mayor considered London not exactly n
significant or Indifferent but really beginning and end
ing in the Mansion House.
A somewhat stormy meeting had been held upon the
slavery question Everton The Liverpool friends of the
mustered considerable force but the
utons sympahzng with the North and emancipation were
finally passed by vote of two to
Mr.. w. Lindsay NJ. p Invites the London Daily News
to give contradiction to certain 1T started In
gard his with the Confederate States and
that he not holder Of Confederate bonds of any kind
ard that neither himself any member OF his hm have
auy way entered into contracts with the Govern
ment the Confederate States for the construction of
any other kind of ships He adds that haV-
ing ledge of America he considered from the
first that the attempt the part OF the North 10 supu
gate the South was hopeless.
The ENGLISH diplomatic CORE spondence Italy shows
strong position favor of the withdrawal of the French
troops from Rome.
The British returns for 1862 show an excess OF
revenue the ordinary expenditure.
FRANCE.
The Chamber Of Deputies continued to debate the ad
dress to the Emperor The paragraphs in the address
relative to Mexico America and Italy were passed. but
the opposition strongly denounced the Mexican war and
the continued occupation OF Rome
NJ BILLAULT explained the French policy towards
Italy The Empeors great desire was to reconcile Italy
and the Pope, and to maintain tranquility and ne would
labor perseyeriugly to this end.
The PARIS Boarse closed on the 18th instant at 7Of SOC
for the Rentes.
Collisions and hostities continued but the conflicts
generally reported to be favor Of the Russians.
At Balmow however, it said that the Russians had
been defeated by the Poles.
1t was repor ed that the peasants sezng isolated
insurgents and putting Them to death.
The London Times reiterates the belief that the rising
of the Poles thoroughly national affair, and is headed
by the Catholic press 1t says that the insurgents appear
to be increasing aud keeping hold whole provinces of
the country.
ITALY.
In The Italian Chamber Of Deputies discussion had
taken place in regard to the state of affairs in Poland
Considerable sympathy evinced for the Poles, but the
ministers urged prudence in the discussion of foreign ques
tons Finally resolution adopted declaring that the
present time nopportune for the consideration Of the
matter.
The question put the ministry with regard to the
session of island of Elba to France The Minister for
Foreign Affairs positively denied the truth of the
1t reported that orders had been sent TO Vienna for
the reduction by 10000 men of the Austrian army in
Northern Italy.
The sittings of the Cortes had been suspended The
event caused great sensation in Madrid, where an i'm
preston prevailed that dissolution of the Congress would
follow 1t thought however, that the budget had
been voted such dissolution was not likely t. take
place The resignation of the Minister OF Justice had been
accepted.