Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-04
EUROPEAN NEWS.

We fud the following interesting European in
telligeuce III the Herald Vi the 30th.
The steamship America, from southampton on
the iSth inst, arrived at this port yesterday. Her
European news is three days later than that brought
by the Canada.
Rumors prevailed in Paris oonirmat ory of the re,
mort published IN the Herald on last "Wednesday and
Friday 10 the effect that the Emperor MACMILLAN,
OF Mexico, had coded 10 Louis Napoleon the States
OF Sonora, Durango, Sinaloa, chihuahua and Lower
California. The Paris reports state that Marshal
Bazaine has received orders from the French Empe
ror 10 seize and hold Sonora "a indemnity for the
expenses incurred 10y the French Government in
placing Maximilian on the Mexican throne.
The London Times discusses the proposition of
some of our Southern rebels for the sake of in
Suring their separation from the North, 10 place
their Coniederacv under the protection of some
strong European government, and says that none of
these Powers would be likely TO accept the offer if
it should he made, even with the agreement TO abo
iSh slavery.
Somc,of the London papers attempt 10 be Gerry
severe on Mr.. Seward and the Brazilian government
for the supposed settlement Of the difficulty regard
ing the seizure Of the rebel pirate Florida in the
port Of Bahia.
The number of persons on board the rebel block
AIDE running steamer Leila when she foundered at
the mouth OF the MerSey, on the 18th inst, was
variouSy estimated al between thirty and sixty only
| eight Of whom were known to be saved
In the town Of NicaudrO, on the Cult of Venice,
shocks OF earthquakes nave Deen uanN ltlt uuIils
the last seven months and to these have lately been
added SubtcTranean noises, in consequence Of which
II Is feared that volcano is about 10 burstRatti
there, and the people are leaving the place
The Theatre Royal at tiinhgTSh was totally de-
| StroYed by IRE on the 18th INST, and number oi
persons were killed and injured.
IL was reportedin LoEdoU that Queen Victoria had
] made the poet TennySOn Il Darouet.
Work on the Atlantic telegraph was being rapidly
pushed forward aud il is expected that the entire
4 l-Wls - Of aNf INN
Consos closed in London on the nth inst, at from
| SO 5-sths 10 ~ T-Sths for money. The Liverpool
ccttsn and breadstuS markets on the sane day we're
dull With a declining tendency. Provisions and
produce were steady, without any quotabie change
The Hsralds Paris correspondent writes, under
date of Jan. 9th:
| The designs OF the Emperor upon Mexico are be-
coming more plainly developed. II Is stated IN po-
tical circles andis generally believed that orders
have been sent TO MarsS'll Bdzaine to occupy the
province of Sonora in the name Of France and that
this portion OF Mexico shall be held aS pledge un
iii the entire stipulated indemnity shall re paid up
Once taken possession of by France, You can rest
assured flat Sonora will never he Voluntarily aban
doned The Emperor has long had his eye upon this
rich province and long ago as 1854 was intriguing
TO take possession Oft Thc-Starrcd expedition OF
Count Raouset dc Boubon was encouraged by NJ Di-
lou then French Consul at San francisco, until Il was
ayident that il was gotten up on too small scale
and tlcn RouibOn aad his companions were aban'
ldoned. and died the death of flbustars, But IRON
rthat day to this the Emperor has never taken biz
eve from Sonora, and from the time when the ex
neditNn against Mexico was first planned the seiz
nre of that province by France has been always Z
Iportion Of the programme. II, as Is Statedi nr
Gwin has been appointed military governor, vice
row or what not Of Sonora you may rest assures
that Il is in the interest of France. Gwin, whel
here, had two private interviews With the Empero
| and several with the Duke De Morny aud, withou
doubt, the whole plan was arranged before his dc
parture. Gwin. stated here that be had abandone'
the fortunes Of the Copfsdsraey; and oRs Of Tn