Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-18
EUROPEAN NEWS.

We have compiled from our file, OF United States
papers the following items of European intelligence:
The Holsein question remains without change. 1. Is
supposed that Denmark will not forciby oppose the
Federal Occupation. Its in fact. stated that the Da-
nish troops will be withdrawn from Hohtein, but the
King OF Denmark will not acknowledge the Federal oc-
cupstion. er
England had officially notified Denmark that in case
her integrity should be threatened by the Germ anic
Confederation, she would find her ally whose as
sis auce she could dspsnd. The Frankfort bet on the
l4h voted 900 thalers for the expenses Of the
Federal Executive.
The L verpoo Post gives prominence to the follow
ing paragraph:
I'VE consider ourselves in position to state that
Lord Lyons, ia despatch to Ei' Russell from Wash
lagoon announces that the will be ermin ated with
in the hex. three months The Confederat beiDg in
the greatest extremity will have speedily TO propose
an armistce In information we have the fullest
positive confidence. It is possbs that President LIN
cous proclamation has reference 10 the iacs on which
Lord Lyons grounded his conclusion"
Ths Emperor Napoleon made brief pacific speech in
response the address of the Senate. The paragraph
ia the address relative to Mex co met with some OBJ
lection but was finally. adopted after the ministerial
sti.ement that the Governments was approaching the
establishment of stable Government in Mexico at q
firm, rtsouse and rapid pace Tae paragraph relative
TO Poland and the European Congress debated st
length, ard produced strong anti Russian sentiments
ana protests against going TO war Tor the Poles
A Government employer az Sheerness who assisted
in fitting gu! the Rsp2ahannock for the Rebels, has
been discharged for violating the neutrality law. The
OF persons serving on any Rebel vessel who be-
onged 10 the naval reserve also ordered 10 be strick
en- from the list and forfeit all privileges and TO be
allowed TO re-enlsE in the servc,.
The steamer Vanderbilt returned to Cape Town and
remained there until 0s.ober ~, aod then vsed the
Penguin Islands, the RENDEZVOUS Of the Confederate,
where khe Sc ID the Britt h b Irk Saxon, in British
waters it s said The suepoition that she laden
wish the cargo the Federal ship Conrad. The Saxon
was Gent TO Nes York in charge OF prize 1t
was repor ed that the mate Of the Saxon shos by
the Fcderas. ea s1
The Rebel 6na ;cial European agent writes to the
London Morning Herald that the Richmond Authorities
takiog measures TO support their credit and, in
answer TO the complaint that cotton s purchased cheap
er with sterling than with bonds of the loaa Mr. McRse
says the Richmond authorities contemplate and will
prohibit the expectation Of cotton except such s
pledged by osn obligations.
The London Army and Navy Gazette regards Gen.
Lees failure follow Meade in his retreat, decisive
proof OF weakness the part OF the South and in
gard to General Meades futile advance rays that with
good Geleraiship Richmond might have been the prize
IL il asserted that the capture of the brig DAshing
Wave eff toe Mexican coast Dy Federal cruiser, sas
wholly Vi justfabls, she being the regular Liverpool
and MexicAn trader employed in ordinary commerce.
The London Morning Herald repeats the rumor that
one of the principal Secretaries OF Safe has resigeed
Ill health is stated the 1t Is supposed TO be
the Duke OF Newcastle.
Ii is stated that Ne Sap .ryie, the Rebel EaEoy
to France has a mission TO notify the French Govern
ment OF the recognition by the Confederate Government
OF the Empire Mexico aud also to try and pei susde
Napoleon TO recognize the South in return for such
acknowledgement.
g l. is Understood that the Uaitsd ates Minister'S both
at London and Paris, making continued efforts to
prevent the steamer Rappahannock leaving Caais for
tue high rebel crussr Sores for the ship had
reached Calais from Engiaad
The reduction of Ihs Bank of Engsnd's rate Of dis
count % seven pr cent woullt expected, be
followed by further reduction OF the rate Elk per cent
The demand for discount was light, and the supply OF
money abundant and 1t could be hadon easier terms.
Toe Aiexandra case is postponed to the llth of
January, 1864 10 consequence OF the unavoidable alb
ssnce Of Baron Pgott, from the Court Of Exchequer
las, sitting. Il stands over TIL "next term.
President LincOn's Message and Amnesty Procama-
tion we're generally regarded impracticable.
The Mesa ige of JEFF. Davis generally regarded
showing signs OF yielding on the part OF the South
It Was stat, d that the Rebel Government had made
due provision for the payment Of tho E76000 sterling
cot on lean bonds 20 be avn for in March.
Tee Prussian Chambers, in spite of ministerial ex-
plantations voted by two TO address to the King
refusing the loan asked for.
The Austrian ministerial crisis has terminated and n
Won Schmoling il continued in the Cabinet.
The Gibraltar (once the Sumter) had safely arrived
at Queenstown from Wilmington.
The Mes.rs Laird have refused several offers for the
Mersey rams declaring that they are not for sale.
The Corps Lsgislatif of France had passed the loan
bill by vote oil 242 to II.