Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-09-27
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
European dates of the 9th furnish the 70

The prospect Of IN armistice in America
continued to be the sui Jet of anxious debate
in England.
The Times continues 10 represent that the
feeling OF tho North in favor CT an nrmistioe is
rapidly increasing but the idea is strongly
c1mbated by many. who refuse to believe in
m srmisi:cc, because it would ct onoo neoessi-
tate the raising OF the ll0ckade.
The "Timss" in its city article Of the 9th,
under the, feeling Of panic which The peace
prospect lad crested, seeks to modify the
financial apprebeDsions it has raised by arsu-
ing lhst is premature to regard peace ss Ger
tain, owing to the North maintaining the re-
tDraticn Of the Union 10 inc Of its absolute
c5ndiliona. IT, however, labors to show that
ii the ports OF the South are absolutely throw
open by I'll Lrnistice, sud the flood Of cotton
seriously sggraya,eG the existing pressure fo1
money, counteructing Influences will be al
work to prevent tho Drain of money which is
feared.
Funds wers greatly oppressed on the 9Th
C11sols experience decline Of per cent,
which il z heavier fall than oas occurred on
any single dry for como years. The quota
tons wcre only enc per cent. above tie lowest
point during the Juhic Of 1857. Rum1rs Of
failure were rife. which added to the depres-
zion, but they nll proved false. There WAS IN
aItire demand for discount at The banks, and
opcu market OF ull rates.
The Times" attributes the indecisive chGr
aetar of the war to bfOeoh-l leaders and earth
works. Il conlinuas:
"A quarter Of on hour Ct such fira rs good
troops, well armed, can low p,rintuip, is
enough tn stretch whole divisions on the
ground. In Virginia and Georgia both Or
mics arc intrenchsd alike. The result is tina.
tho main body Of each army holds secure
POSITION, and the opposing bodies fight each
oshfr, as it we're, by sorties"
re- London "Times" of tho BIB, in Oh edi-
tcriaI, remarks that the coincidence of cir.
cumstancas arc favorable to peace, that the
hopeless deadlock uf tho armios in the field
happens to Como with the Eeriod whom tho
people are formally called upon to either in
augurate u new policy or deliberately approve
the old one. They must put one decision or
the other upon retoId, ald the series of mill.
tary failures cousummated by the dreadful
losses of the present year render it almost I'M
possible foc them to pronourco for wRr.
Tho "IleraldW thinks there is considerable
exasgerasion ia the estimate formed by some
az to the probability Of 3 speedy termination
Of the AmeIisanewar.
Il correspondent writing TO the "Times,"
thinks il MIR. Lincoln proposes an armistice,
it will only be to Influence 20 election, and
will no. lead 10 peace. lie also says one
thing is certain, if Mr.. Lincoln be elected, by
whatever neanp, tho threats of tho Demo-
cratic party to resist will be found to be mere
talk.
Intelligence has been received ct Lords,
London, that two more Confederate cluistrs
had evsdel the Federal war steamers, and
successfully run out Of the hartor Of VIII
mington. and Siuce tLen had destroyed no less
than % Federal merchantmen.
II was rumored that the Brazilian Govern-
neut had rejected the propositions for re-
newal of diplomatic relations with England,
recommended by The Po,tuguefs Government
and accepted by the British Cabinet.
Frankfort sdviocs show renewed activity in
United States bonds, and improvement in
prices.
Nathaniel Palmer & Co., merchants, Of
London. have SUSPENDED. Their liabilities
amount to two hundred thousand pounds ster-
ling, their asst IS ~ the same.
The Prince md Princess of Wales ON
barkcd on tha Sd, OF Dundee, for Denmark.
Tho War Department il ready to receive es-
Inmates from gun makers for the conversion IF
field riffs into hrcech leaders.
Tie Herald" says it is stated that the gov
ernment ore aEcut to order the holding of o
commission Of inquiry into the late riots.
The Paris correspondent of the daily
Nsws" gave, the general opinioned prevailed
tb at the Enperor's health was in very un.
satisfactory state.
lie is rumored that tho Emperor intends TO
establish Lew nobility, as countorpoise TO
Democracy.
Boursa steady; rentes G6f. 70,.
The cfiuial Wiener Z:itupg" denies the
rumor that austria Intends forming ten new
infantry regiments.
IL il rumorcd that Austria IL about to re-
cognize the kingdom Of Italy
It il reported that Princess Dagmsr, second
daughter Of King Christian; of Denmark, is
about to he betrothed to the Czarwitoh, tho
eldest sou Of the Emperor Of Russin also,
that tho King of Greece is to marry Russian
Princess.
Prussian papers refer to bitches in the
neace negotiations, owing " tho tenaoity Of
n.pmark on the financial question. Tho
breaking of the negotiations is threatened.
~
Gil OF Ministers hiss declared 10 the Bigsrsad
that the goveruusns. III the negotiations open
cd for peace. waR using its best aff.rts to pro-
tcct tho political and national rights Of tho
people of Sohleswig. The assembly received
these words with marks Of lively satisfaction.
The Queen Of Spain has received the new
Mexican Minister. The speeches on both
sides expressed sympathy aid good under.
standing between the two governments.
Tue Anglo Chinese army, after having
guincd some advantages oVor the TaepiDgs,
(rebcls,) has laid siege 70 NankiD, which il
tho capital of the instruction. This CITY is
ON the eve of capitulating.
Advices from Japnn to Jul l5ta has bsen
received. Oeucral Brown and Sir K. Alcock
we're both 1T Nagasaki, md il wGs understood
that resolution to open tho lnlanfses to for
eign vessels k9d been definitely taken.
The following was tho state Of tho Liver
pool and London markets. ON the Y:b:
LIVERPOOL, Sspt. Q. .
CorrON.--Tha Brokers' circular reports tho
aalca Of the week ut $4,000 bales, including
4 $50 to spectators, and 500 to exporters
The mnrkat has declined lIa24i, owing to
pcaee rumors from America and the advance
Ia tho !;ank ra:s. Fin authorized quotations
are: Fair Orleans, 81 | ,middling Orleans,
%! /; fair Mobiles SD mijdling Mobiles,
2st; fair up'snds 3O4i; middling Uplspds,
2sssl The stock in port is estimated at
3I7 COO bslss, Of which $500 arc American.
The sales to day were three thousand bales,
the market closing with downward tendon
oy, but quotations unchanged.
Brendatuifs are dull, and ulfqualitics slight
ly lower.
Provisions inactive. Llrd tends upward ~
The terms in the general market remain =
ut - to per cent. Copsols dull and un
changed. Foreign s.ocks ocscd firm. Con-
federate lran buoy ant Mt further advance. The
Balk IL England ndyaucel its rate Of interest
10 :iine per cent. on the sth inst.
4 BELGIC Description or CHARLOTTgS
vILLF. EA-Tbe following racy description
irsm the Chhrlpttesvlils "Chrouicl.." nurports to
he an extract fr, m The III dependent Beige"