The New York herald., 1865-02-03
Replies OF the European Powers.

Replies OF the European Powers.
EARL RUSSELL REITERATEs THE INTENTION OF
ENGLAND TO OBSERVE AN IMPARTIAL NEUTRAL
ITY.
FOREIGN oYrIcx, Nov. rs, 1894.
GsrLxMES-I have had the honor 10 receive the copy
which have sent me, Of the manifesto issued by the
Congress OF tho called Coned rate States or America
Her Majesty's government de ply lament the pro.
Southern States OF the formerly united republic Of North
Great Britain has since 1883 remained, with the OK
cepton Of short period, connected by friendly rea-
tions with both the Northern and southern States.
Since the commencement Of the civil war, which broke
entertain sentiments OF friendship equally for TIE Norh
and for the South or the Of the rupture her Ma
they dcporcd the commencement Of this sanguinary
struggle, and anxously look forward 70 the period OF
In the meantime they convinced that they best
consult tho interests Of peace and respect the rights OF
all parties ty obserrig strict and impartial pessraisy
Such neutrality her Majesty has faithfully maintained and
will continue 10 Dldinain
request you, gentlemen, 70 accept kUSsELL
REPLY OF THE POPE.
Bishop Lynch OF Charleston, was employed by the
rebel Commissioners TO convey the manifesto 70 the
Papal government and answer from Cardinal Anto-
nei dated al Rome. Dec p 1894 was some time after
received.
After acknowledging tho receipt Of the letter Of the
Confederate Commissioners and the manifesto OF the
Congress Of the Confederate States Cardinal Antonel
says:-''The sentiments expressed in the manifesto
tending they do TO the cessation OF the most bloody
which still rages In your country, and TO putting an
negotaons for peace being entirely in accordance with
the disposition and character Of the august head OF the
Catholic Church. do not hesitate moment In bringing
| Il to the notice OF the Holy Father
| His Holiness who has been most deeply afncted BY
the OF the ghtful carnage OF this obstinate
struggle has heard with satisfaction the expression Of
the same feelings and sentiments Being Vicar Earth
that God who Is the Pastor OF Peace he 10 see
these wraths appeased and peace restored.
In proof OF this he wrote 10 the Archbishops OF New
York New Orleans far back October 1862, in
ytng them 10 exert themselves in bringing about this
holy object.
You may then, honorable gentlemen, feel well assured
that whenever favorable occasion shall present itself
his Holiness will not fall 10 avail himself OF II 70 hasten
30 desirable result as s his most earnest wish thai
all may be united In the bonds Of charity psacs
| and love-
| THE KING OF SWEDEN AND NORWAY RESOLVED TO
MAINTAIN STRICT NEUTRALITY.
STOCKHOLM, Dec 49, 1904
The undersigned Minister Of State and Foreign Anairs
OF his Majesty the King Of Sweden and Norway has lately
received the letter addressed TO him. under date oil
Paris, the 11h Of November last, by Messrs. Mason
side aud Dudley Mann, Commissioners Of the Confede
rate States Of America and which communicates 70 the
government Of the King his august sovereign the mani
eso adopted by the Congress OF the Confederate States
on June H. o. well ~ resolution setting forth thu inan