Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-19


Earl Russell has made the following re.
ply to the dispatch of the Confederate
Commissioners and mar ifesto Of the South
ern Congress:
FOREIGN OFFICE, Nov. %, 1864.
GENTLENEN: I have hsd the honor to
receive the copy, which you have sent nae,
Of the manifesto Issued by the Congress Of
the sO-called Confederate States of Ameri-
ca. Her Msjesty's Government deeply
lamsnts the protracted nature OF
the struggle between the Northern
and Southern States of the formerly
united republic OF North America. Great
Britain has since 1888, remained, with the
exception of a short period, connected by
friendly relations with both the Northern
and Southern States. Since the commence
ment of the civil war, which broke out in
1861, Her Msjesty's Government have con-
tinued to sustain sentiments of friendship,
equally for the North and South. OF the
causes of the rupture Her Msjesty's Govern
ment have never presumed to Judge. They
deplored the commencement OF this san
culinary struggleand anxiously LOOK forward
to the period of its termination. In the
meantime they are convinced that they
but consult the interest of peace, and re-
spect the rights Of all parties. by observing
strict and impartial neutrality. Such
neutrality Her Majesty has faithfully
maintained, and will continue to main
tain.
Irequest you, gentlemen, to accept &c,
Signed RUSSELL.
To J. Sidell, Esq, J. Y. Mason, ESQ.,, and |
A. Dudley Mann, Esq.
The London Times fears that Earl Rus |
sells letter will find no favor with either |
North or South. First, he snubs the Con-
federstes. They are only "so-called" Con-
federate States and have yet to establish
their right to the sppellstion. This, too,
is complainant to the loyal Statoe. Then |
follows counter-snub to the United States.
They are the formerly" United Republic.
That is to say, they we're formerly united,
is to imply that they are now disunited
and 70 aoLnnr1la4esa, tl-sEOaJrUj u4TU UxtsTs
ence Of the Confederate States. Earl
Russell seems to be in danger of forgetting
that neither does not mean both. There
fore, if he would maintain, even in words,
strict neutrality, it is necessary to avoid
any demonstration Of friendship to either
belligerent
The Times city article says: The Liver
pool cotton market is very sensitive, and
it Is remarked that should there be re-
petition of the peace rumors from America
; considerable decline is likely to take
place. although the end of the war is con-
iidered to be far of.
The Paris BOurse closed firm on the
Both ult. at 65f.
In London there was an increased de-
nand, and the discount market was active.
The applications st the banks for discount
we're Increasing, and the funds showed
continued depression. Consols, on the
,Oth, declined Id.
The Times city article says: The de-
nand for discount at the bank yesterday, |
vas about the average. In the open mar
1et there was an increased demand for dis
,ount. On the Stock Exchange the rate
or abort loans was 53@6.
Phe British export returns for October
how q great falling of.
The Paris correspondent publishes q
TRANCE paragraph, containing warning
.gsinst pirates and corssirs. Its supposed
@ have reference to late Letters of Msrque
which it is stated, have been granted by
Jaurez.
The Opirions NatiO1aL attacks the Con-
titutiOnaL for the warning, and accuses it
With having upheld the Alabama, Florida,
tc., etc.