Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-27
From Halifax.

HALIFAX, April 26-The The steamer Africs,
Captain Anderson, from Liverpool at ii p. m
on the 10Th. via Queenstown on the 10th, has ar
rived. Dates are three DAYS later.
The steamer st. David, from Portland, arrived
at Liverpool at 3 a. m on the 4th
The steamer Austrslian, from New York, ar
rived off Crook Hsrbor at half past eleven
p. 10
The news OF the fall of Richmond created in
tense excitement in England. but arrived too late
to admit of the papers generally commenting on
it,
The elect OF the news cannot be fully devel-
oped until they open.
The London Daily News SAYS: The Army of
Virginia, so long deemed invincbe, the pride
and hope OF the capital of the confederacy, has
not only been beaten, but shattered. The Davis
government is vsgraDt and a fugitive.
Richmond which received il and gave il for 4
time dignity which il never could have acquired
while it remained among the cotton plantations,
where il had its rise, was set on fire bv i,s de-
parting guests
That the confederate army fought with all its
old tenacity We cannot doubt. but il has been
broken up by men who, have often been
told, are the sweepings of northern cities.
Davis began the war BY declaring that be
would carry the war where food for the torch
awaited the southern armies in populated cities,
nothing but execution while Davis set his
borrowed capital in flames and decamped
Other papers are silent a. vet upon the late
news.
The Times has an article strongly condemn
ing the conduct of Judge Smith, OF Montreal,
for his i'll considered and dangerous charge on
the subject Of the St. Adams raiders
Lobdon correspondent of provincial
press says that there are unpleasant whisperings
to- 81 Ioe.- So L f,l~ D~1-s =
Is still in England. to exercise an influence over
the course to be taken BY the British government,
in Mexican affairs
Earl Russell regrets the precpi;ancy with which
he yielded to the royal wish TO reorganize the
pretended Mexican Empire. Fall il must, il it
is not saved by European interpositon, and that
right early; and for this neither the premier nor
the foreign secretary is prepared
The Paris correspondent of The London
! Times says the disturbances at Madrid were
more serious than heretofore stated.
On the evening of the 18th an assemblage in
the street was suddenly dispersed by volley OF
musketry The troops fred right and left, kill
ing aud wounding several. No provocation was
given on the part Of the people No proclama
ton had been issued to warn the people or to for
bid their moving about the streets.
LIVERPOOL April Is The fall Of Richmond
is the universal topic of conversation. The friends
/ OF the north are greatly elated at Grants sue
cesses. and are strengthened in the conviction
that the final triumph Of the north is near at
hand
! The rebel loan declined Der cent. closing at
23@25, while the federal securities exhibit a de
cided improvement.
/ The Globe saws the the fall OF Richmond
leaves the confederates threatened on every side
! There is tremendous price TO pay for the luxu
~ of pushing army to Nashville and refusing
till the eleventh hour, 10 free and arm the ne
! grOeS