Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-17
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HALIFAX, February 4.-The steamer Europa
from Liverpool via Queenstown 9Th has just ar
arrived
Her dates are one day later
Goodwin Smith. in The London Daily News,
conraveris the opinion of the Manchester papers
and urges. although a compromise with the slave
ogsrchy il impossible, il is possible at no dis
tant time negotiations may be hopefully com
menced with separate states over which the south
is losing its power.
The Ipdex. the Confederate organ in L0nden,
ridiclles Blair's alleged peace negotiations, but
does not altogether discredit the peace rumors.
IL asserts that the north is tired Of war: that
more rational councils beginning to prevail.
Ii claims that the abandonment OF the sea coast
by the south will be an actual advantage in a
military point of view, by increasing the strength
of It's inland armies.
The Index then points out that friendship
may be restored between the north and SOUTH
and so close an alliance formed as to prscti-
caliy make q lev union. Under such circum-
stances war with England or France OF both
would be necessity.
The Index contends that the United States il
paving the way for such war. 1t says the war
is reaching such q crisis; that England and France
must decide TO become the friends of one of the
belgerents or fight them both; aud events are
occurring which may precipitate that decision, al
least in the case of France.
In the meantime, The Index bids the friends
of the south to he of good cheer. and promises
them shortly series OF agreeable surprises 1t
also gives "A rumor, which is said to be correct
OF the intention OF the British government to
sever its connection with Canada before the ter
mination OF the American war. so that the first
province OF England may be seized without fore
ing England into war
The London Times editorialy finds fault with
the legal opinion given by Mr.. Evarts, as to the
right of European creditors to debts in
the United States on a specie basis. and observes
that il is true that Mr.. Evarts arrives at the sat
isfactory conclusion that foreign tranctions
ought to be settled according to real. not nomi
nal value of American currency, but the conclu
sion is expressed so doubtfully and fenced around
with so many conditions that those whose interest
IL is to maintsin IA opposite opinion will do So
The weekly statement of the Bank of France
shows a decrease of over three and half mil
lions francs n cash,
The great trotting match in Paris between the
American horse Sheppard and the French horse
Express resulted in victory for the American
horse. he winning by hundred yards
PARIs-Bourse on the 30th was frmer, the
rents closing at off l5c-
LIVERPOOL News received to-day from the
American per China. the indication of n con
tinued war in the United States has impaired
a great Improvement to the cotton market and
rather unfa vorahy effected the United States Sc
curties
QUEESsrows --Rumbold. the defendant in
the pirate Rsppahannock case. mas been acauit-
ted in all the courts
Cardinal Wiseman is reported be rapidly
sinking.
ITALY.-Eictor Emanuel was on a visit to
Florence where he had received q most enthus-
astic reception.
The Senate has adjourned sine die
TURIN is in a state of considerable excitement.
No disturbance.