Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-07
MOVEMENTS OF REBEL PIRATES.
THE VANDERBILT AFTER THEM
hAS0N'S LETTER ON WITHDRAWING FROM
ENGLAND.
SLIDELL TO REMAIN IN FRANCE.

NEW YORK, Oct. THE steam ship Persia,
from Liverpool on the goth of September, has
arrived at this port.
TIE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 26-Evening.-Cot sales
to day 5000 bales, the exporters taking 1900.
The market is frmer. Breadstuffs and pro-
visions are steady.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-Consols 90 Ia93k
LONDON, Sept. 27-Consols, after OH ial
hours yesterday, were 93Aas3 3-16.
The steamship AFRICA has arrived out
LYONS, Sept. 26-The Rhine has overlooked
its bed to the height Of two metres, along the
line Of Lyons. The country upon the bank Of
the river is submerged. The Seine has also
risen to a considerable height
PARIS, Sept. 26.-The Patrie Of this evening
says the question whether the Poles will be
recognised in the quality Of belligerents has
been continually raised by one or two OF the
great Maratime powers.
Prince Napoleon will loo,o ~. E1vnuulI ~
------~-- 49, MS JoutHey mas no political bear
ing.
BERNE, Sept 27.-The Swiss Federal Council
mas decided to withdraw the Swiss embassy
from Japan on account OF the political condi-
ton of that country
The pirates Alabama, Georgia and Conrad.
nave oeen visiting ports at the Cape Of Good
Hope. They captured the ships Sea Bride.
Sala, Prince of Vaaes, and Santee and bonded
them. The Vanderbilt left ST. Helena. Aupust
Goth, in pursuit Of the Alabama.
Continental politics are uninportant.
The Channel fleet has left Liverpool, but tina
frigate Liverpool, remaining in the Mersev. ia
reported to be watching the suspected iron
rams.
MIR. Mason's letter to Earl Russell, in with.
drawing from London, is published. Itqustes
his instructions from Richmond, which state
that President Davis believes the English
Government determined to decline overtures
Tor friendly relations, and will not receive a
minister; therefore, it is no longer conducive
to the interests nor consistent with the dignity
OF the Confederate Government for Mr. Mason
to continue his residence ut London any longer
The London Index says it is not contem.
plated to withdraw Mr.. Slidell from France.
The Alabama arrived at Table Bay, August
5th, capturing on her way the ship Sea Bride.
from New York. for the Cape. She also CAP
tnred a vessel named the Leila, making in all
fifty six prizes. She left the Cape August 18th.
The Georgia put into Simoa's bay for Goals on
tie 10th OF August. She had captured and
bonded the ship Prince OF Wsles, from Val
paraiso for Antwerp-her fifteenth prize. a
The privateer Conrad is now called the Tns
caloosa. She put into Simons Bay on the sth
OF August. She boarded and captured the ship
S:ntee from the United States
The Consul protested against the capture Of
the Sea Bride, on the ground that she was within
British waters and also demandtd the delIye-
ry up of the Tuscaloosa, late the Conrad, on
the ground she violated the Queens procla-
NATION. by entering British port The Gov
ernor decided adversely to the Consul in each
case, whereupon the Consul entered protest
LIVERPOOL, Sept 26-The prospect OF the
TALL of Charleston is much debated. The
friends OF the South assert it will not affect the
issue.
The Army and Navy Gazette cannot perceive
what great military advantage would accrue
from the capture, certainly none equal to the |
capture of Knoxville and Chattanooga, Vicks- |
burg and Port Hudson.
1t is reported that Baron Gros has informed |
Earl Russell that the opinion Of the French |
Government relative to the Polish negotiations |
is that it is pre- terable to closing useless dis
cussion.
BOMBAY, Sept 9.-The man arrested as Nenn |
Sahib has proved not to be that chief