The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-31

the proposal Of Earl Russell to refer the
questions in dispute to commission will
be accepted by the United States Govern
ment
The Times and the Post are silent on the
correspondence.
The Daily Ne,cs says: Beside the masni-
tnde Of the questions affecting neutrals
the matters in dispute are closely connected
with the maintenance Of friendly relations
between England and America.
The Star, in reference to the escape Of
the Alabama from England, remarks :
There may perhaps be negligence without
such gross culpability as to render us liable
for all the damages which the escaped
prlvateer perpetrated. But if our views on
those questions should differ from those of
the United States, and they should insist
as peremptorlly upon claims as we upon
our denial of responsibility. what then :?
are we to run the risk of rupture rather
than consent to arbitrat ton?
The Sd7 awaits the instructions from the
united States Government with much ap-
prehenslon. and dares not say what effect
1t will have upon the temper of England.
nor what disastrous disturbance of the
friendly relations between the two countries
may not result from = deliberate attempt
to appraise the losses caused by Confederate
cruisers upon England, and to exact pay
ment for them.
AMERICAN SECURITIES.
Satterthwaitc' Cil'cu;ui' of the evening
OF the 11th says:
The unprecedented action of the Bank of
England III advancing il; rate of discount
three times during last week completely
upset all markets i'll the Stock Exchange
American securities participated in the
general depression. Five-twenties declined
more than e cent, and were last quoted
at 6Sl06Sic.
THE FENIANS
Arrests for Fenianism continued in
Ireland. Thirteen persons were committed
for trial at Cork on the 18th instant. and n
Dublin.
1t was reported that on" of the Fenians
would become an informer, and reveal the
entire secrets of the organization.
ENGLAND.
Among the papers read at the Social
Science Congress, at Sheffield, was one by
the Rev. Stella Martin, a colorcd represen-
tative of the American Missionary Society,
on the cotton question, in which he con-
tended that it would be better grown bv
free than slave laborers. He concluded by
putting IN an earnest plea for the negro
race.
The scmi-ofticial Berlin Jou,mdlsays that
the honorable and cordial reception given
Count Bismarck by the Emperor NAPOLEON
at Blarritz, and the observations of the
Emperor upon pending questions, are guar
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friendly relations between France and Prus-
sla. 1t has no doubt that the Emperor
Napoleon has resolved to continue the dis
interested policy lie has hitherto pursued
relative to the Duchies, etc.
Ro,IE.
The Official Glornole di Romano an
nounces that it has authority to declare
that the Pope, in his last allocution upon
secret societies, as at all times, spoke from
the promptlngs OF his own conscience and
with full independence.
The Frehch Government prohibited the
publlcatIon OF the Pope's remarks relative
to the funeral Of Marshal Maenan.
FOREIGN ITEMS.
The bond-holders of the securities of the
southern States, on which interest and di-
vidends are in arrears, have held meet
ing and appointed a committee to look after
their interests. It is proposed that the
estimated at f4,OOO,O 600 sterling, and the
total debt f27, 900, 900 sterling.
The special American correspondence OF
the Daily Fe'rs represents President John
son as playing Southern game, and as
giving the South far more than they even
hoped or asked for.
The Minister Of Police, at Warsaw. has
lntlmated that the siege Of Poland will be
raised at the opening Of the new year.
The Journal de st. Petersburg draws a
parallel between Ireland and Poland.
Ihe London Times emphatically denies
the truth OF the parallel, and points out
that there is an essential difference in tho
condition Of the two countries.
The Journal de ST. Petersburg also con-
graduates the Washington Government on
the rapid reconstruction Of the Southern
States, and points oat that the Russian
Government was always in favor of the
maintenance of the Union.
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