The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-01-31

Portland, Jan. 80.

Portland, Jan. 80.
The steamship Peruvisn from Liyerpdel
hss arrived. She was detained by fba
sixteen hours and did not sail from Lon
don till Saturday morning 21st.
GREAr BRrIAIH.
Messrs. Scho6eld and Brest had BEEN
addressing their constituents at Birmink.
ham. The former expressed regret at tie
intention 70 terminate reciprocity trea(y
and place gunboats on the lakes. With
regard to nonintervention he said be Wis
not prepared to join in . policy which
would altogether overlook the INJURIES
one nation might inflict on another.
Bright expateated on the triumphs pf
noniniervention policy 10 British politics
In regard to parliamentary reform. He
said it could no more be put to sleep than
the negro question in Amarican Coo
gress. for although it was always noted .
great bore and not TO be talked about.
America is now in deadly conflict with
the negroe standing forth in large propor-
tlons and daily gaining freedom. Mr..
Bright used many strong arguments in
support Of the extension Of the franchise.
de pointed to the order and tranquility
With which millions voted Of the recent
Presidential election As regards Amer
lean affairs he said be Sustained from any
observations on that sad and mournful
revolution which vas taking place.
Liverpool, Jan. 90.
Capt. Corbett. who commanded the
rebel pirate Sea King alias Shenandoah,
has been committed for trial on the
chs<ge of violating the foreign enlistment
act.
1t is asserted that the Emperor has
nominated Prince Napoleon as Regent of
Ahe French Empire in the event Of his
death
The steamer Columbis. for Liverpool
from West Indies, sunk. Thirty lone lives
lost. Only three we're saved
Mr.. Baxter, member of Parliament,
bad been delivering an address in Scot
land on the American question. He ed
logiEed Mr. Lincoln and was emphalically
in favor Of the North. He had perfect
confidence in the ability of the North tp
bring the question TO most satisfacsors
conclusion.
The Liverpool Post says that extensive
orders for army clothing for the rebels
have been executed in Liverpool lately.
10000 uniforms were made for the rebel
artillery.
FRANCE.
A duel took place recently at Boi. de
Realogue between Count Taliyrand Per4-
CORD. recently made Duke de Mon,met-
ency and ~ La Rochelle, Duke de Oa-
denderte, one of the plainiiffs in . pend
ing suit to prevent the former assuming
the Montmorency title. They fought
fifteen minutes With swords, when La R9-
chefe Was wounded 10 the arm and hot
tilities stopped. Count Peregord also re-
ceived two slight wounds.
The London Times editorially refers 10
the rumor that the rebels contemp ated
emancipation as a means of securing
European recognition, and points ou, tile
stility OF such . step. As TO the idea OF &C.
:epting apre,ectorate Of any European COY
ernment rather than submit to the North,
the Times regands the idea As visionary,
and thinks no European power is IDLY 70
accept such an improbable offer
In smother article it says it hopes that
for the sake Of the United States and
Canada the reciprocity treaty may COP
time. Both communities will be injured
while no sppreciable mischief will be done
with England.
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The loss of the new blockade runner
Selia, of Liverpool. was most disastrous
affair. Only l2 seamen were saved out
OF nearly 60 persons on board. The life
boat which went to the rescue was also
lost with Of the crew.
The British war ship Bomberry was
burned of Montevideo and IS Of her
crew are supposed to have been lost.