Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-09

dose OF Yankee pills, which took effect and opera
1 ted upon her She returned with several VI hcr
! men badly wounded. et.g
The Deer started for Charlestonon the 18TH and
the Syren, for the same port on the l5,l. Tue lat,
ter vessel is now undertaking her ninteenth round
trim. IBoih have been captured.--ED. HknALo.l
.. The lion. Mr.. Connolly member 81 rariiapeht
from ireland, OF whom spoke IN my iasi, WAC on
the Florence. She collided in the nigni Win uFh,
carrying away her wheel, sc. The bark was NOT
seriously injured and no lives were lost. the Fof-
ence put back to Nassau and the member OF fafila-
meut is still enjoying himself in this quarter OF her
MaeSty'S dOminionS. -, Hc
Gen. Preston sailed for Charleston in the Chame-
leon instead of the Rattlesnake, ~ was stated IN
my last. His effort to reach the rebel States was
again unsuccessful, aud he is once more enjoying
the Inequalities OF the Royal Victoria Hotel
FROM EUROPE.
We gatISr the following interesting intelligence
from the mails of the steamer Canada from LIVER
pool the 18th:
GREAT BRITAIN. ,tTE $50, -
In the absence Of later news from America than
to the lth of February, per the steamship lltber-
MAN, the English journals continue their speeua-
atOns on the recent Peace Conference held at
Fortress Monroe between President Linconi and
Mr.. Seward on the patt of the North, and the Con
federate Commissioners, MessrS. Stephens, Hunter
and Campbell on the part OF the South.
The London Globe of the 18th is uy convinced
that the peace negotiations were an utter failure,
aud thatthe War is now entsring upon new term,
in which both sides are more determined than ever
To leave everything to the arbitrament OF the sword.
a thinks that the Conference having Jailed, the
peace advocates on both sides will now be- s-'
fenced.
The London sta, of the 18th believes that the
Conference was entered upon in good faith by both
parties. The meeIfig was entirely for discussion
and an interchange of views--a kind ofprelim
nary meeting 10 ascertain whether any common ba-
SScOuld be discovered on which neg citations might
be opened ia more formal manner. In its Very
nature, il was Conference OF which the details
conld not immediately be made public, and be-
cause of this apparent want Vi result the journals
of the North were probably too apt TO take some
what loo decided view Of the Conference, and pro
noubce il a failure.
The London iader observes that the mere fact Al
negotiations having been found possible, dGin01z
strateS to what rapid strides the American papers
have bceu advancing towards the idea OF peace
That happy contingency may yet bAiar distant, but
these things are indications OF its approach.
The h,der reiVces that the Southern States have
priced their Independence above the advantages OF
the passing hour. % 81 .-sat -
The London Times OF the 18th thinks that, thus
far there has not been the least sign OF any real
movement in the direction Of peace The dream OF
tie South OF powerful Concderacy amounts al
most to a mOnominia. So long as that idea stands
no ymplomls OF it's early overthrow.
The Ir1ty and Nary Gd-ette thinks the meeting
marks new phase ia the bloody conflict. II makes
the boundary liue between The belgerents broader
and deeper, and renders peace, it fears impossible
till one party or the other have won by the sword
the fight.
Parliamentary proceedings continue uniuipor-
tant.
..F FRANCE.
The absence Of any alluson to America in the
Empcrors speech TO the Legislature attracts alien
ton in England.
The Pail Mall Ga,ette says the question of the
cession OF certain provinces in Mexico 10 France
has been discussed ia the french Privy COUNCIL
The project was advocated by the Duke de Morny,
supported by N. Fould but Drouyu de pliuys 6b-
icccd on account of possible war with the United
States aud the Emperor ultimately agreed with
him.
THE DAVENPORT BROTHERS IN LIvERPoOl-AN EXCITING
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THElK CABINET.
The Davenport Brothers were m6bbed at ;Eiver-
pool, England, on the 18th ult. The Post 9i that
city SAYS:
The audience elected Nj, Cummins' aud Mr..
HALEY as the committee To the brOthcrs.l The
pavcmportS objected at first but ultimately agreed.
Ira Davenport Who wrigged and twisted a good
deal during tie operation, aud at its conclusion
turned round suddenly 10 DR.. Ferguson. Mr.. Cum-
Minis shrugged his shoulders and walked away,
while DR.. Ferguson immediately stepped pp ahd in-
taueOiSlN
created large sensation by exposing the hack OF
his hand I o the audience, with blood flowing from
IT, The excitement at this point was extreme, aud
although L was hardly cxplcable how ropecould
produce u wound from which the blood would thus
copiously low, the tables for the moment seemed
to be turned upon the gentleman whose brutality
had been so strongly animated upon. Mr.. Ira DaN
export hastily and with an indignant expression of
eOumtenabce, lett tue stage, followed by Ia"
brother. - ' .-.'t Fr' 80
Mr.. Cummius then addressed the audielice, near
IN in these words: I" ladies and gentlemen, You
have seen blood upon the hand of the perso6 who
has Just lefl this platform That blood was caused
by DR.. Ferguson III cuttiag the rope" Upon tins
an immense shout Of mingled triumph and indigna
tion arose from the aEdience, whose sympathes IT
was at once evident had scarcely 'wavered, even
during the sensation incident they had just witness
ed In the noise which ensued DR.. Ferguson ex-
PLANTATION was TO us inaudbe. Mr.. Cumnins was
heard to declare that if any medical man would
certify that the wound had not been produced as he
had stated, lac would give tiye pounds 20 any Liver
pool charity. 80 --..'f ''r..-
The audience now began to take matters into
their own hands. Que gentleman led the way, and
several others scrambled over the iootghts on the
platform, with the view, apparently OF demanding
their money of DR.. Ferguson aud LeightOTb who
were stili on the Stage. The numbers, however,
were too great for resistance 10 avail and the next
thing witnessed was the overthrow of the cabinet,
DIR. Ferguson being pushed backwards into u. lie
| Immediately rose, but as immediately retreated,
and we are informed that he, the Davenports, and
Mr.. Fay were out pl the building almost as soon as
DIR. Ferguson WAS off the stage. Shortly afterwards
Mr.. HUXLEY was horne from the the should
ers of an admPing throng. sf sg p.
The crowd ON the platform at once proteedcd
| to demOish the cabinet, and DIR. Ferguson's much
rldeuled, structure win never again babe the
scrutiny or beguile the crednlity of British aud
ence. The scene Inring the smashing aud dEtrbu-
ton OF the fragments OF the cabinet was very eN-
| citing. Pieces were thrown up intotha galleries,
aud Il 'cupantS of that part OF the hall busy We'd
with those in the body in scrambng Tor thespoIls,
while many resorted, probably as relief TO their
excitement, to the celebrating occupation of let
Ting themselves down from the galleries on to the
| stage One person only fell into the hands of the
police upon a charge OF breaking ono of the carya
tides by which the gallery is supported. portion