The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-12-22
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.


The European news, to the 9th in
stant, is very interesting.
Earl Russell has made the following
reply to the dispatch of the Confederate
commissioners and the manifesto of the
Southern Congress
FoREIGa OFFIcE November %, 1864.
Gentlemen | have had the honor to
receive the copy which you have sent me
vi tue manifesto issued by the Congress
OF the so called Confederate States of
America
Her MaJesty's Government deeply la.
ment the protracted nature of the strug-
gle between the Northern and Southern
States of the formerly united Republic
of North America.
Great Britain has, since 1888, remain
ed, with the exception Of short period,
connected by friendly relations with both
the Northern and Southern States.
Since the commencement of the civil
war, which broke out in 1861, Her
Majesty's Government have continued
TO entertain sentiments of friendship
equally for the North and for the South.
OF the causes of the rapture, Her
| Majesty's Government have never pre-
sumed to judge.
They deplored the commencement Of
this sanguinary struggle, and anxfously
look forward to the period of its termina-
| ton.
In the meantime, they are convinced
that they best consult the interests of
peace and respect the rights of all par
ties by observing strict and impartial
neutrality.
Such neutrality Her Majesty has faith
fully maintained, and will continue to
maintain. request you, gentlemen, to
except, ETC., RUSSELL.
To J. Slideil, Esq, j. Mason, Esq, A
Dudley Mann, Esq.
The Londen Times fears that Earl
Russell's letter will find no favor either
with the North or South. First he
| snubs the Confederates they are only
".so-called Confederate States, and have
yet to establish their right to the appel
| lation This, too, is compliment to
| the United States, but then follows a
counter snub to the United States-they
| are the formerly united republic. -
But to say they were formerly united :
| is to imply they are now sdisunited,
and to acknowledge, therefore, the "ex-
istence of the Confederate States
Earl Russell seems to be IN no danger
Of forgetting that "neuter !" does not
| mean "both." Therefore, il he would
| maintain, even in words, strict neutrality,
it is necessary to avoid any demOnstra-
ton of friendship to either belligerent.
The Times, in its "city article says:
The Liverpool cotton market is very
| sensitive, and it is remarked that, should
there be repetition of the peace ru-
mors from America, a considerable de-
cline is likely to take place, although the
end of the war is considered to be far of.
/ The ship Great Western has finally
quilted Liverpool for New York. taking
with her large number of the alleged
Federal recruits and the agents who en-
gagged them. The law officers of tht
Crown did not see sufficient ground fol
legal proceeding.
The. caseeof the Rappahannock has
been fixed for the 5th of December, be
fore the Queens Bench
The Times "city article " replies te
Mr.. Cobden's remarks on the American
finances, and justifies its own predic
tions.
David Roberts, the artist, is dead.
The Paris Constitutionaet has pub
lished a paragraph warning against pi-
rates and corsairs. 1t is supposed to
have reference to the alleged letter-of-
marqte stated to have been granted by
JuaneZ
The Opinione Nationale attacks the
| Constitutional for the warning, and
taunts it with having upheld the Alabama,
Florida, etc. 1t charges the Constitu-
tionael with changing its opinions, now
that French commerce may be jeoparded
| by similar cruisers.