Four days late from Europe
Cave , June 6. --The sonship City of Washington, from
Liverpool, May 28, via
Queenstown, 29th, was boarded at 7 P. M. off this point.
The steamers
Southwick and
Gladiator, from
Nassau, with cotton, curpaniten, etc., had arrived at
Liverpool.
The
Sumter continued at
Gibraltar.
The American crisis.
The
London Morning Post understands that the demand for the restiantion of the
Emily St. Pierre cannot be complied with, as municipal laws take no cognizance of the set of the three men who re-captured her as an offence, or recognizes it as an injury suffered by the Had an American cruiser fallen in with the ship, she might have her, but there is no municipal law which can warrant the
English Government in giving her up, and it is therefore bound to refuse compliance with the request.
The London
Times in an editorial on the surrender of
Norfolk, the destruction of the
Merrimac, etc., says the conquest of the
South, as far as the water is concerned seems almost complete.
On land, however, the
Times says it is premature to say the rebel power is altogether broken.--It see no signs of the end, and no indications as to what that end will be. The Southerners may be beaten in battle, but they have immense territories for retreat.
The contest is virtually the whole world against the
South, as the
North is open to the ships of the world, while the
South is completely shut out. The surprise that the
Confederates retreat, but that they make front at all.
The London
Times thinks that
Gen. Butler's rule at New Orleans is exceedingly severe and harsh, and calculated to make the raising of the blockade there valueless.
The
London Morning Post is very bitter on
Gen. Butler's proclamation, and says that not even the Austrians or Russians ever issued more severe decrees.
The
Post says if
Davis and
Beauregard can inflict defeat on the
Federals the independence of the
South will be achieved.
If they are overcome, the
South may be considered vanquished.
The
London Daily News regards the abandonment of
Norfolk and destruction of the
Merrimac as of great importance, and that it proves the resignation by the
Confederates of the contest .
Two ships are up for New Orleans at
Liverpool.
Sir L. "Pachepolle" had given notice in the Commons he would call attention to the destruction of cotton at New Orleans, and the effect It might have on English manufactures.
At the same time he would ask it the
Government intends to take steps for mediation.
Mr. Berkeley brought forward his annual notice in favor of the ballot, which was carried by to amidst loud cheers.
Leave was given to bring in a bill on the subject.
