Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-01
o. s. CREDITS IN GERMANY.

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Q. 8. CREDITS IN GERMANY.
CFrops the London Times, lefty Grtiels,) July 1s
Toe advices from Frankfort mention chat the great
rss ia Il exchanges az New York had been met by
corresponding isl in the prices OF Federal stocks but
that at the reduced quotations buyers forward in
such numbers that only large sums brought from
New York but var Us Parcels solt cut by bankers
for small specu asors, could su DO aSPosed OF at an
advance of four per cent. on New York prices. Az
oon "a these sales were over quotations recovered be-
tvsen one and two per cent "Ths tagerness OF the
npbLcn il is observed 10 invest in American funt g.
alter 20 many dsappciaimsnts, ia wonderful In spite
of the Dad political and yei worse nasnoial reports,
every reduction in the Price brings ne purchasers,
mostly smsl CAL itsiss" Much Of The existing deIEsio
IL attributed TO rhs efforts Of the German Democratic
press Money rename plentiful a. Frankfort.
A FRIENDLY ACT TO CONFEDERATE CITIZENS
BY THE POPE.
IN the Hon of Commons on the 10Th of July, Mr.
I,vatd pad that fees levied in Rome the wise
al an passports exeept those of American suheots.
roe fact was that when the unfortunate civil war br ke
out In America, the subjects Of the formerly United
stes woo nov belonged to the % called Confederate
Stsee could get Their passp rs vRed, unless they
are preI aed to subscribe declaration that they
oval subiects of the United Safes These persons who
refused w do that could DOT get passports sc ali aud
Cardinal Antobei, therefore consented toreIitVe ARsri
can subjects from the necessity Of obtaining Vises;
The oa WAS entirely an exoepoL al Tnetses upon
the yises OF British suhec.s we're received BY the Ro
man Government; aud the statement OF the honorable
gentleman the other night which seemed to imply shat
she r. tsh Consul had interest in the mater had
naturally given great PAIN
LORD PALMERsTON AND THE PEACE DRPUrA-
TON.
In our last issue We gave the response of the Bhtsh
Premier 70 the deputaon from the Society for Obtain
inc the Cessation of HostiItes in America, who waited
On him to urge that her Mjesy's Government should
take stops 10 bring about peace between the bege-
rents
The depuation consisted of the following noblemsn
and gentlemen The Marquis Of Olanricirde the Bishop
of Chichester Lord Alfred OauIehhl, N T; Mr. York.
P: Mr. March, N P; Mr. Repton, p; Colonel Grey N
P: Mr. DANNY Seymour N p Mr. S9eaee, OF LvepOo';
Admiral Ansop, Col Hsipn, Rev W Tremlett, Mr. J
Perneyhough, Mr. o ShAnd, Sg Henry de Hoghtop,
Bart Mr. B Smley Moore, N p, Mr. D Tramlett, RsV
w VI Aaet Alr 7 Ray, and d. Skey + 5, Preside 1t
of Royal College OF Surgeons.
The depuation having been introduced by the Nar.
ouis of Olaurcarde, the R,V. T. W. Tremlett honora
ole secretary at the request Of the chairman, Admiral
Ansop submitted to the Premier that from very large
number Of letters which the society had received
s,peeay from the rectorS Of parishes aud other persons
The state Of feeling GA the country districts
also from the presentation 10 Parliament of petitions
from the clergy and aty of various parishes in TIE
count Of Yorkshire SSfordshirP, Cumb hllnd, Ian
G. shire Sussex SomsIs hire, WarWickthire Norfolk
Be- kshre, Shropshire Noting hamshire Kent, Wilt
shire Lincolnshire, Cornwall DeVonshre, O1iordshTe
and MiodeseX; from the oouuties OF hsa.h, Csvan,
L. trim, Rcseommcn, Affirm Longford, Sligo, Qleens
county, Waterford Galway, Tpperary, Cork and Dublin;
sn6 further from the general OF feeling and
yersaton in all sOoiSl circles, meetings, aud the public
press there good grounds Tor stating that strong
aud increasing feeling 10 the country that Ma
iestys government shou If possible, avail itself of Its
friendly relations '0k the federal authorities bring
about cessation OF hostliie- 10 America that looking
up toe restoration q the Uniou mocssibe aud The
Independence Of The Southern Conederdey virtually
/ fat cecomph, sny prolongaton OF the war could
only result N mutual slaughter and ia debt aud weak
les to both belgerents; and that, bouad as both
TO Us by ties oil blood and interest," aud impressed as
they b. after three years experience, with tie
utiiy OF any advantage from the cohiiLu1nce OF 60
gigautic and sanguinary contest It was reasonable to
hope that such PROPOSE made bona hde, would not
only stimulate and embolden the large peace party ia
existence in the North but would be generally accept
sbe TO the majority of the people Of both sscdous-
Toe deputaon would iRrtcer Represent that, besides
the saving of many thousands OF valu bile lives the adj
vantages Of peace the people Gf this country would
be- great While the direct sof rings Of the operatives
il the manufacturing districts Tor the last three yea
though borne with hero fordtuds and met WITH most
Olrislisu lbsTali yh5d been of mcst heart rsndpg
character, and though irrigated INTENSITY, 81 II oen
tnues to he deeply felt by this deserving aad induitr
Gus class the contiRHanes IF The prGc ieG{y
lesyRg tar IN AL TN The increased price of cotton and
poyIsI, goods sggG! IN amount to the interest o. hs
| tiOaal dsbt This war tax was oppressive to
all families of small means, aud sspe-
cialy hard upon the poor. While wages had not in
CT ased in the rural districts the prices Of the clothing
OF the Joor had doubed ebed wool having risen
from ls. Al 20 % 40. per ID, and cotton from 10
"a ard 2, 81. Moreover II turned 90 France the
war tax was EQUALLY oppressive there. From statements
Wbch had lately b Obtained from that country, IL
wss ca mated that the people OF France would have
psy tbs for their cotton jackets, 81, .someshng
lke 000 900 600 fFsrcs neatly treble the ueual
peace prices 0shsT Countries also had interest In
che ret establishment Of peace correspondent to the
amount o. ton clothing consumed by their respective
oopuatiOns-Ehich was In Belgium, az in France four
pounds per head, In Spain and R.haf pounds per
hee d. wife in Ru sa and Ialy together, the consnmp
tion tc,oel7 exceeded pound per head. Ia the |
United Kugdem TIE oonsumDtpn was nine pounds per
head. TIE deputaon would therefore submit that the
governments Of France Bslgjam and Spain had a
spseol interest 10 OectdBg to aug proposats wheh her
Kajssys goVsrH'aent right its sd N and humanity
be pie cd 10 make tel ding to e-esabliso OF
peace betSeen tie bell gerents 10 North America.
Mr. Spence one of tho Vice Preidents Of the socety
ead the deputston devoid OF any party charRo'eT
and would chic a. urge the plas of umany. At the
nYesent moment if to the bas Il fsds in Virginia and
Georgia added ell the other points at VII on blood
vas being shed throughout that vast area, we thou
probably find hat the toti destruction of humal life
was at the rate of 10000 week halt million q
wear And IL TO this were sdded the amount of woe
Detailing orphsns parents aud wives cum total of
human des uctOn and mis,ry was such mpelled an
Ell ,rt to bring It end. There also grave evils
that would result from the protracton Of the war;
The shock to the coton trade hrd bseu en- |
dnred ard SURROUNDED bat that trade was left |
and roW stood In most dangerous position We had |
prsBcnt property, but Il az based an artificial and
Inflated price, and the longer the lasted, end the
wider the amhcations Of our trhde thia treache-
rous basis the more dsastrous and dangerous would
be the reaction when TIE day for it arrived And as
sumirg separation to be Inevitable 1t was essentially
TO the interest Of I'll hat each power should command
he respect Of the Others and be able TO take IFS proper
part Ia the STAIRS Of the void Future peace would
greatly depend on some degree Of equality in poWer-