Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-27
.has England aaa Franc. viii sss long lbaadaa

J that England aad France Will sss long abandon
their policy Of neutrality. The letters ffofa the
South 90 so far as to anticipate recognition OF the
i Confederacy before the summer Is over. Periods
cally such reports aud snticpatiOns spring up in
Paris also, and as very lively interest Is el In
| the question, NJ. Drouyn de Lhuys Is occasionally
| Intercepted. Now, so far as the French Govern-
ment is concerned, believe am correct IN SAYING
| that no change has been eveA contemplated in the
policy hitherto applied to the North and South. II
/ England were to acknowledge the Confederate
States no doubt France would do so likewise; but
here il is not supposed that her MsJesty's foNern-
| mept intend TO depart from strict neutrality
/ France has her Mexico, England her Canada, ana
neither desire war with America.
If those who re'st working at Richmond and
Washington for peace, as II were III the very din
and clash OF arms, fail, il the more moderate; re-
dieting and humane give up their every hope, then
il is thought that the Southern forces will be With
drawn from all seapOTs and river towns; from all
positions In fact, which can be approached by the
United States Navy, in order 20 make more eiiec-
tua stand inland, by which tactics Southern states
men think they can weary out the North, ana ever
tually obtain better terms when necessity shall
obiqe peace. We get the following intelligence in
a late despxch from America: A deserters said TO
have arrived from Norfals who states that the Rich
mond authorities have stopped the work on the
Monitors blew up one, and were about 10 ovacuate
the CITY The Confederate Government, il may he,
has determined not to spend any more money
on maritime warfare. The North has gone
ON building until the United States navy is so
ormidabl e that the British government, we hear,
is Watching its growth with some anxiety. The
Southern States may have come TO the conclusion
that they cannot cope with the maritime resources
of the North and therefore why spend money on
ships and sailors If the c0ntending parties both
look 10 exhaustion and the Impotence of the people
as the only solution OF this dreadful war; the South
can doubtless hold out longer if she concentrates
her forces to inland positions. Mr. Secretary Chase
issaid 10 have prepared the way for Northern con
cessons by his blunders, but they may not bear
truA for some months New tactics are expected
pn the part Of the South, thorough change in the
conduct Of the war, negotiations for peace this
summer although the latter solution is not INDUCED
in by the majority here in Paris.
must add that learn from the most reliable au-
thortVfbat neither Mr.. Corbn nor Mr.. Buchanan
have been in consultation with the Confederate Com
missioners here as limited In former letter.
Whatever the Southern ENJOYS, Messrs. Slidell aud
Mason may be contemplating, those gentlemen have
no hand in it,
LAST BLOCKADE RUNNER.
From the Liverpool Courier, March 81
A new blockade runner, named the lmOgene, I'M
der the command OF Captain Capper, late Of the
Will-'O-the- Wisp, has just made the passage from
Cardiff 10 Madeira, route TO Bermuda, III four
days and ii We honrsone OF the fastest on record.