Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-02-17
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FOREIGN News.

Foreign News.
HAI1RAAx, Feb. l6.-Ths Europa from
Liverpool on the 4th, via Queenstown on
Ine 9th, has arrived. Her dates are one
day later than the Americas Rdvices per
the China. r.
The continuance of the war had an un.
favorable effect upon American securities
and impaired decided improvement to
liverpool, Feb. 4-The rebel loan is I'M
changed. Cotton advanced 3d@Id.-
bresdstuffs quiet. Provisions steady.
L0Haonu Feb. 4.-Consols closed at s9&
9S94 for money.
Professor Golden Smith in the London
Usily News, controVerts the opinions of q
Manchester paper, ID urges that although
a compromise with the Slave oliEsrcbv Is
impossible, it is possible that at no distant
time negotiations may be hopefully com.
menced with the separate States over which
the oligarchy of Richmond is losing lis
Rsurped power.
The Index, the Confederate organ in
London, ridiculss Blair's alleged peace
negotiations, but does not altogether dis.
credit the peace rumors. 1t assers that the
North is uumistakably tired of the war.
and that more rational Counsels are begin.
niog to prevail. 1t claims that the aban-
donment of the sea coast by the South will
be an actual advantage in military point
OF view by increasing the strength of its
inland armies.
The Index then points out that friend
ship may be restored between the North
and the South, and SO close an alliance
formed as to practically make it q new
Union. Under such circumstances, war
with England or France, or both, would be
a kn
United States government is paving the
way for such war. It says that the war
is reaching such crisis that England and
France must decide to become the friends
OF one of the belligerents, or fight them
both, and wants an occasion which may
prectPitate that decision, at least in the
case of France. In the meantime, the In.
dex bids the friends of the South to be of
good cheer, and promises them shortly a
series OF agreeable surprises.
The Index also gives rumor, which is
alleged to be current in political circles, of
the intention. on the part of the British
Government to sever its connection with
canada before the termination of the
American war, so that the finest province
of Great Britain may be seized without
forcing England into war.
The London Times editoriallly finds
fault with the legal opinion given by Mr..
Andrew EVarts as to the right of Europe
an creditors to recover debts in America,
on specie basis.
The Times observes that it is true that
Mr.. Evarts arrives at the satisfactory con.
clpston that foreign transactions ought to
be settled according to the real and not the
nominal value of the American currency,
but the conclusion is expressed so doubt
10
that those whose interest il is
to maintain an opposite opinion will do 60.
The weekly statement of the Bank OF
France shows decrease of over three and
q half millions of francs In cash.
The great trotting match in Paris, be.
tween the American horse Shepherd and
the French horse Express, resulted 10
victory for the American horse, he win.
ming by 100 yards.
The, Paris Bourse on the Sd inst. was
frmer, the .rsntas closing at eff l5c.
Liverpool, Feb. 4.-The news received
from America, by the steamer China, iudi.
eating q continued war in the Uuited
States, has impaired decided improve
ment to the cotton market, aud rather un-
favorably affected U. 5. securities.
Queenstown, Feb. 5.-Rnmbold, the de.
PENDANT 10 the pirate Rappahannock case,
has been acquitted on all the counts.
Cardinal Wiseman is reported to be rap.
idly sinking.
ITALY.-Victor Emanuel was on a visit
to Florence, where he had received most
enthusiastic reception.
The Italian Senate has adjourned, sine
die. A ministerial crisis was reported, but
it blew over.
Turin was in con siderable state of ex.
element, but no disturbance had occurred.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.-The funds
were quiet, and consols rather easier
Money is in fair demand at Eve per cent
A new loan for Peru is spoken of.
Manchester market, fiat aud inactive.
Breadstutf5, dull and nominal