Still Later.
arrival of the city of Washington.
St. Johns, N. F., Dec. 15,
--The newsboat of the Associated Pre arrived from Cape Race with the advices of the steamer City of Washington, from Liverpool via Queenstown, on the 5th, interested off that point.
The ship Lady Franklin, from London for New York, put into Plymouth on the 3d inst. and took fire the same night, and was scuttled, Some Southerners among her crew are suspected of firing the ship.
The Australasian has been chartered to carry troops and a battery of artillery to Canada.
She was to sail on the 12th.
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Queenstown, Dec. 5th.
--The excitement in reference to the Slidell and Mason affair continues unabated.
The Paris Temps repeats the statement that Napoleon had tendered his services as a mediator.
It is rumored that the steamer Persia has been chartered to convey troops to Canada.
This, however, is pronounced premature.
The Australiasian was advertised to sail for New York on the 7th, but the America has been substituted.
At the banquet given at Rochdale Mr. Bright made an elaborate speech on American affairs.
He declined to give a decided opinion in the Trent affair.
He said he believed that if the act be illegal, America will make a fitting reparation.
He strongly condemned warlike feelings in reference to the matter, and scouted the idea that the American Cabinet had resolved to pick a quarrel with England.
He made an eloquent peroration in favor of the North.
A letter was read by Mr. Cobden, of the Pacific line, urging a suspension of judgment.
A letter from Gen. Scott in favor of maintaining friendly relations between England and America attracts much attention.
The exportation of arms, ammunition, and lead are prohibited.
The Paris Patrie has an editorial foreshadowing the disposition of France to recognize the Southern Confederacy if England sets the example.
The Daily News rejoices that Congress meets before the English demands can get out to America, and hopes that it will act with honor and dignity, and that the golden opportunity will not be lost.
A large number of naval vessels have been ordered to be ready for immediate commission.
The transport Melbourne was to leave Woolwich on the 5th for Halifax, with 90,000 stand of arms and large quantities of ammunition, and six Armstrong guns.
She will be conveyed by the Orpheus, of twenty-one guns.
The frigate Warrior will be ready for foreign service immediately.
Her destination will depend on the answer from Washington.
The shipment of rifles from England for New York continues.
The funds fell 1½ per cent on the 3d.
Appearances indicate that the French papers have been instructed to write in an anti-American tone.
Commercial advices.
Liverpool, Dec. 5.
--On the 3d, flour ad- vanced 6d, wheat, 2d, corn, 6d, Sales to-day were steady at the advance.
Provisions closed quiet.
Consols for money 90½ a 90½, ex-dividends.
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the tone of the French press Moderating — a peaceful solution of the question Thought not impossible.
London, Dec. 5,
--The tone of the French press is changing.
The Moniteur considers that a peaceful solution of the question is not impossible.
It says that public opinion in United States is very powerful, but also very fickle and says it will be best to await a solution of the question.
The Journal Debates approved and reviewed the Moniteur's article, and adds that the French Government is in no hurry to recognize the Southern Confederacy.
Other French papers express the same opinion. 