FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE: THE CITY OF NEW-YORK OFF CAPE RACE; News of the Rendition of Mason and Slidell Received in England (1/24/1862)

New York Times archives – Times Machine ^ | 1/24/1862

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CAPE RACE, Thursday, Jan. 23.

The steamship City of New-York, which left Liverpool on Wednesday, the 8th, via Queenstown on Thursday, the 9th inst., passed this point at 10 o'clock this morning.

She was intercepted by the News yacht of the Associated press, and the following important intelligence will be fond in her dispatches:

The steamship Europe, from Boston, arrived at Liverpool on the 6th instant.

The City of New-York reports having experienced strong westerly gales during the entire passage.

Pending the arrival of the Europe there was a feeling of great suspense in England, but the Funds were but temporarily depressed. Some journals argue that a definite answer was not to be expected by the Europe and think the cause of peace loses nothing by delay. Others construe the delay unfavorably. The Morning Post thinks it diminishes the hopes of peace, aid that the Washington Government will propose a compromise, but which will not for a moment be entertained.

The Times asks why the decision should be delayed' if favorable for peace, and says the immediate surrender of MASON and SLIDELL would have been a greater blow to the Confederates than a victory on the Potomac, and worth millions to the Federal exchequer.

The Daily News sees nothing but peace. All the journals publish semi-official accounts of the proceedings of Lord LYONS up to Dec.23, when he had presented the formal demands of the British Government.

An answer was looked for by the steamer America' due on the 13th inst., and the Cabinet had been summoned to meet in council on the 11th inst.

Dr. RUSSELL, in his correspondence to the London Times, predicts that the Cabinet at Washington will refuse to surrender up Messrs. MASON and SLIDELL.

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Four Days Later from Europe: The City of New-York Off Cape Race – 2
Important from the Lower Potomac: The National Countersign Known to the Rebels – 2-3
Important from Fortress Monroe: Rebel Reports Regarding the Burnside Expedition – 3
The Battle of Mill Spring: Further Interesting Particulars of the Gallant Affair – 4
News from Washington: The Finances of the Government – 4-5
Loading Heavy Ordnance by Steam – 5
Editorial: The Burnside Expedition in Pamlico Sound – 5-6
Our Port Royal Correspondence – 6
Editorial: Secretary Stanton’s Order of the Day – 6
Charge Bayonets! – 6-7
Geography as an Exact Science – 7
Editorial: The Response from England – 7