Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-10
LATER FROM EUROPE.
EXPECT or LEES SURRENDER.
OF THE PRESI.
DENT.
GREAT SENSATION IN EUROPE.

II
We have European advices to the 2Sth
ult. The news is highly interesting:
THE SURRENDER or GEN. LEE.
The news of the surrender of Lees army
to Gen. Grant had created a. great sensation
in Europe. The London Times says;
"The end has Come at last, and the great
| American war is virtually closed by Lees
| surrender of the Virginia army. The tone
of the correspondence between Generals
i Grant and Lee is honorable to both. The
| conditions were such as it was no disgrace
/ for an overmatched army to accept. Not
even Napoeon's grand army could count q
| series OF more brilliant victories than the
/ Army Of Virginia. They were victorious
until victory was no longer TO be achieved
/ by human valor, and then they fell with
honor. Two years ago Lee might nave es-
capped to Lynchburg, but now the Federal
| Generals move with as quick rapldty and
attack as Napoleon's Marshals. The Fede-
| raj army is entitled to rank among the very
| first of military nations. All attempts to
establish Southern COnfederacy must be
| abandoned"
Notwithstanding the strong sympathy felt
| for the South at Liverpool, tie intelligence
| of Lees surrender was received with great
satisfaction, causing an increased confidence
| in commercial circles.
THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
The news of the ASSASSINATION of President
| Lincoln and attempted assassination of Sec
| rotary Seward had reached England, pro-
| ducing there, and throughout Europe, most
profound sensation Of horror, and calling
forth expressions everywhere OF earnest
sympathy and respect.
In the English House OF Lords on Thurs
day night, Earl Russell, and IL me House Of
Commons Sir George Grey ION behalf Of
Lord Pamerston) gave notice that they
would, on the lst of May, move an address
10 the Queen, expressing sorrow aud indig-
nation at the assassination of President Lin.
coin, and praying her to convey that ex-
preston of feeling to the American Govern
ment.
Two great meetings were held in Liver
pool, which, after appropriate speeches had
been delivered, adopted unanimously reSo-
lutiOnS expressive OF their horror and deep
sorrow q the assassination.
The com mcrcial body OF London adopted
similar resolutions, and likewise the official
bodies in various towns and provinces.
The Americans in London assembled in
Grosvenor Hotel, on invitation OF Mr.. Fer
nando Wood. Tho meeting adiourned till the
LIST OF May, when Minister Adams will pre-
side at mass meeting of Americans at st.
James Hall.
The Italian Chamber Of Deputies has
adopted an address expressing griefat PreSi-
dent Lincoln's assassination, and the cham
Der was draped in his honor.
Paris letters state that the most profound
oil i
pressed there at the assassination.
Mr.. Mason, in letter TO the hder, re-
pudiateS the crime in behalf Of the Con-
federate States.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A telegram from Nice of April q says
the Czarewit "a d ID early this morning.
A meeting was held at Brussels on the
evening Of the 22d, followed by q great
popular demonstration in honor OF the ate
Union victories. An immense procession
repaired TO the residence OF the Minister of
the United States. His Eycellency received
the chairman and principal members Of the
meeting and made speech. A congratula-
tory sereuade was Also given.
Mr.. Gladstone has made his financial
statement in the House OF Commons. IL
shows surplus Of nearly "a 900, 600 ster-
ling. He proposes to take twopence of the
income tax, siXpenco of the tea duty and
reduce the fire insurance duty to one shii-
ling and SiXpence, aud other minor changes.
The newspapers generally approve the
scheme.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
In London, on the 2Sth ult., the closing
price for consols was from 90 81 to 81 Cor
money. The Liverpool cotton market was
buOyant, and had experienced an advance
of from one penny to one penny and fourth
per pound on American kinds. Provisions
were quiet and steady. Breadstulis were
firm and higher.
The London Star of 25th says:
United States fve-twenty bonds were in
most active request. They were dealt in at
80, and at the close they were quoted at
&C l.2 o., being an advance of II per
cent. Very numerous transactions also took
place in Virginia six per cents. These stocks
closed on Saturday at 80 a 40 but today
they advanced per cent, having left off
firm at A a &C. At one time they stood at
A., buyers.
The Confederate cotton loan was almost |
unsaeable at the commencement OF busi- !
ness; but there were transactions in il at
y, being a further decline Of per cent. -
Then it rallied to II IL, and some purchases |
TO realize profits carried the reaction little |
further. The final quotation was II to 10; |
so tina. the reduction, compared with Satui-
days price, is per cent. AT the begin |
niug of the month the price was IS; so that |
in about three weeks the TALL has been 90 |
per cen;
American railroad stocks have been in
most animated demand, and an almost I'M
preeedented number of transactions have |
taken place in the chief descriptions.