Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-08

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actual pecuniary los, upon gfea. nuusst Of psops
who depend entirely upon such occasions for tk &
livelihood "A person not residing here eau scarcely
real re the extent 10 which tns lsv sh expenditure
carried. For instance, gentleman With bis wife and
Two daughters, went in three carriages, each OF which
was new, with new harness and q cos chman and tvo
iootolen TO cacn with liveres. A lsdy, with her
cou,t dress Just about hls carrisge. The expense
cr TINS party waI certainly not less Than SIS 600 Ia
gon' This gentleman o mnmber of Parliament
aod Tch, orgh not noblemsn. Just i'm, NO from
this Low much rich Aoqlis or Duke would spend FOR
his ouf.
Mr.. Lnisay's motion is again pottponsd for fort
night to await further 01e other object r. that
on THURSDAY next IL Il sad the 0p2osiuoa vii make
A ttropg efftIs 70 usseSt the hnisiry-which il eec
csesul 10 eli that the friends of the South desire for
tho present thinking that the new Ministry h recog
nzs Mr. Msson socn afterWsrd. am not Of tee opn
ion that each will be the reeul, even II Lord Derby
comes in unless We in the position oil noL carrg fer
recognition by reason OF General L,e and Gen. John
son having thoroughly sma.hed tbs Yankee armies =
Nor am at all OF the opinion that the Opposition Gin
defeat Lord Pslmerston. | have been assured hat
Plmsrston has been quts avorably incliied towards
us even to the extent of assisting gsntemen to eradl-
cate she known prejudice of Lord John Russell against
a. The latter has been the Stumbling block always
nd has persisten ~ defeated oil eff rts either Tor re-
cognition OF mediation.
You were mistaken 10 charging that Lord Ru;eel was
bribed. No English Minister could be bribsd. True
ord Russel was a poor man two years since. Now
shsy say be is rich. But the dit in Court circles
gv another version TO the story. Uassius Clay, 1t Ia
All arranged IN Russia 10 use the secret fund
for Seward according to the European system THROUGH
titled ladies in the best society. Russian princess
sloruy aierWafdsr for the ciyy extended 10 her by
Lady 1888 s presented The latter with her portrsi.
This you will See was very oorrc and as the pcure
vas enc relied by the most mlgti6cont damonds-worh
a million in gold-it still proper. Lord Rus
~ orlS did hia dsllf ma
The Va KEGS and OF course, Can have no right to
eject to Russian pricossses makig presonts to Lady
ussl who has no voice in the Csuncl J
Lord Bro lgham strange 10 say, has come over CON-
etely to on side aud 10 be of delPg alton to
salt upon Lord Palmers,on, in few days. to urge hin
70 take some action in our affairs. The delegation will
DO very imposing, and will colsst OF dzsn Peers OF
distinction, and as many more members OF the ii uss
You ill tia. oonsols are nov very loT, aud thai
the money market e tightening. II Is d f;ut 10
UPON What basis the ID inish bs settled, and
Il thous ht that gland will certainly prevent the Aus
TRAN ct from going the Baltic. fhereis no telling
Whas day may oring forth, aud this ministry, which
quietly locked for three yeass and en our pee
pie kndre dTace 10 them elves subjected 70 eli man
Of atrocities, and our bfavest a1d best slaughter
by the hundred thousand, without epdsavoIicg, by
moral effect, to cause cessation Of hostiliies may
now at momenLs notice, livsh their millions oil cney
ard all their If Give strength in dIec' Co fct for
race with which they have no AFT litieA and no COM
mon ancestral traditions.
However, Lord Russell, within toe past week. has M.
terribly c1snge1 his views aud strong hopes are en,er
tanned by III, friends OF the South, that he will ut
matsy aCcspt their resolutions and agree to act Tas
en- told BY one Of our Strongest fTends--s manb OF
Parliament, who Yields great IApence.
Mr.. Mason, ough denied ciHci recognition, has
been overwhelmed with kind attentions since bis go
ourn here, aud has many friends. Indeed, very
few strangers fave enjoyed such social az
has beeu rendered 10 him.
The Yankees have added to their other eDormtes by
countereitiDg Confederate Bonds-so, at least, wa
announced yesterday in the no-ey article of the Times
o. course, we cal now understand Why cur Bonds
Tor such tria. Toe cost in New York only about
6ty cents for 81 900 Bond and the 'countetftiter
could well afford 10 cell the Bond for 500. Bonds
hereafter will be more closely sctutniz d, great
many Of our Bonds are held in Germany. Toe Loan
went up yesterday II per cent on rec pton Of late
news which the Times and other paperS nstrued 10 be
very favorable to cau,e. TIE Yankees have as
sertcd continued successes over Joe Johntoa which
knew to b, lies and the lat kilograms her aim the
fact Ere this, Gen. Lee has again debated Grant aud
everybody here among the higher cl .sses looks for
perfect rout. drink, but believe will indulge
in some champs gns When'h e news arrives NAoSuD.