Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-11

PROFOUND SENSATION CREATED BY THE
ASSASSIN ALTON OF THE LATE
PRESIDENT.

FARTHER PoISr, Nay s-The Steamship Hi
herman, from Liverpool, arrived of this Pon
this morning.
The news by the Nova Scotian Of the assassi
nation of President Lincoln was published
| throughout England on the Goth OF April, ana
created a most profound sensation. The strong
| est feelings of sympathy and honor were unAnl'
mously expressed with one voice Throughout w. .le
country. hose who sympathized with the
cause OF the South evinced quite as much indig-
nation as the warmest friends Of the North. >,
In all places the assassination was the ale
peryading topic, and caused almost totAI sus
pension of business, particularly In LNerpooi
and Manchester.
ACTION IN PARLIAMENT.
On Wednesday there was only day session oil
Parliament The attendance was very SLIM
only about sixty members beifg present. All
signed the following address, which wa present
ed the same evening to Mr.. Adams
I'VE, the undersigned, members OF the House OF
Commons, have learned with the deepest regret
and horror that the President OF the United
States has been deprived of life by an act OF Vio-
Ter ce and we desire 10 express our sympathy at
the sad event to the American Minister now IN
London ss well as 70 declare our hope and con-
tldence in the future OF that great country,
which We trust will continue TO be associated
with enlightened freedom and peaceful relations
vita this and every ether country.
COMMENTS OF TIE PRISE
The News SAYS Mr.. Lincoln has not fallen in
the flush Of triumph, for not thought OF
triumph was in that honest and humble heart,
bnt bis task was accomplished and the bait e OF
his life ives won, and in all times TO come, among
MI who think of manhood more than race, the
name o, Abraham Lincoln will be he'd in reyer-
ence and love.
The Liverpool Post was printed with its COL
umns in mourning. 81,
The London Times says that nothing IN polu'
cal history can he remembered that has ever
drawn forth more unanimous feeling than this
news. Personally, Mr.. Lincoln enJoyedthe KIND
regards Of every one in England. mr.. Lincolns
honesty speedily became apparent and Engllsh'
men learned 10 respect him. The Times also
saws. unjust 80 We believe il TO be, the Coniede-
rate cause will not escape the dishonor cast
upon il. !.
s,ride the intenss excitement which the news
created. and all unite in warm eulogums upon
MIR Lincoln and bite. denunciations of the as.
sassins.
number OF articles The scene on change al
l.iyerpoal will not soon be forgotten. The eN-
element has rare y, II ever been exec lea. Lac
in the daV a rec uistion TO the Mayor was trawn
mn requesting him TO call public meeting, ex-
or, ssihE the sorrow and Indignation of the
Hundreds signed it, and the Mayor issued his
procIamation Tor a meeting. The htgs on Tow
er asll and other buildings, and the shipping at
Liverpool were displayed at half-mast
FINANCIAL EFFECT OF fHE NEws.
IN London consols fell nearly one per cent,
but afterwards slightly recovered. FVe'1Wen-
Tea fslI 10 IS snd 90 cents. EX-coupons. ILL
nois shares. to 6sa69. and Erie sh res TO so Lea
ala. There was slight rally the next day.
The cotton marke. was quiet and unsettled
Most of the holders withdrew their stocks. Prices
we're called at about l-2d. higher.