EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE TO 12th NOVEMBER.

West Coast Times, Issue 115, 30 January 1866, Page 2

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE TO 12th NOVEMBER.

THE SHENANDOAH SENT TO NEW

YORK. IIEIt CAPTAIN AND CREW SET IfREE. By way of California, wo (" Sydney Morning Herald," of the 9th January) have English and foreign ncwy to the 12th November. Wo quote from tho " Daily Alta California," of the 23rd November, as follows: — New York, 20th November.— The " Liverpool Post" says, whom. Captain Waddell, of thu pirate, heard tho real news as to the termination of the American war, ho put tho Shcnnndoah about ship and ran for Lisbon, not knowing what interpretation the British and Federal Governments might put upon his oonduct. He entered the Tagus, paid oft' his crew, and put a now crew on board*- -During his long eruiso and long voyage, he never encountered a British or an American man-of-war. Liverpool despatches to the •• Daily News" say, that on board the Shenandouh there are about thirty-six chronometers, together with a number of sextants, cabin furniture, and other articles of value. In her hold thero still remain large qualities of ammunition. The " Liverpool Murcury" says tho representative of the American Government has been, since the arrival of the Shenandoah in Liverpool, in communicat.on with the Custom authorities. It is also stated that certain commercial houses, \yho were deeply interested in tho success of the Confederacy, were engaged in making inquiries regarding the Shenandoah, and there may be, therefore, some point raised as to giving up tho vessel. Somo of tho authorities have been communicated with, and their decision in regard to the final disposition of the vessel may be expected in a few days. All accounts agree that the cholera is fast disappearing in Paris. The mortality had diminished by the Ist Novemberto less than half oV what it formerly was. Since then a still further reduction was experienced. The deaths, both in the hospitals and city amounted to no more than sixty or seventy. In Malta, tho deaths had diminished until they average no more than fourteen per %• The Frenoh Govorninont had a proHeoutiou against the <'OphuonNationale" for spreading wows, about Mpxirp oalou^ to disturb ihp publio ponpp,

the Russell Cabinet, and says it would almost seem as if there must be an interval of partial disorganisation, after which the Cabinet will go on with renewed strength or fall to pieces. The issue depends upon themselves, upon the boldness and wisdom of their policy, and upon their aptitude in assimilating to themselves tho forces which lie about them. Meetings have been held iv Manchester and Paris in aid of the emancipated negroes in the United States. New York, 2 1st November. — The steamship China, from Liverpool the 11 th and Queenstown the 12th, has arrived. • The pirate Shenandoah has .been handed over to the United States' Consul, and will be sent to New York. Her captain and crew were unconditionally discharged. Additional correspondence between Minister Adams and Earl Russell has been published. The latter says that every representation of the American Minister was immediately considered and properly referred to the law officers. The London supplement to the •" Gazette " contains further • additional correspondence between Mr Adams and Earl Russell, relative to the departure of cruiseis for the rebels from England. Earl Russell repeats tho argument that the British Government acted upon precedent, and presents memoranda showing that steps were taken to prevent and punish breaches of neutrality. Paris, 1 lib November.— The Bourse is firm ; closed at 08f 55c. Tho London '" Times" says :— lt is impossible for tho American Govern-* ment to abandon iho claims for the depredations of tho Alabama, but it is quite possible for a Government to yield nothing, yet do "nothing. Wo must prepare to be told that tho United States Government will abate no jot of its demands, and will reserve the right of enforcing them, but still when the temper of the people is calm, when commerce has renewed the links there will be little disposition to dwell upon unavoidable difficulties. Captain Waddel, in his letter to Earl llussoll, which is now published, says: — " In obedience to orders I found myself in tho Arctic and Okhotsk seas, fur from ordinary channels of commerce, and in consequence of this awkward circumstance was engaged in acts of war until tho 2Sth June. I was ignorant of the reverse suffered by the Confederates and the total obliteration of the Government under which I acted. I received the first news of the downfall of the Confederates on the 2nd of August, from the British barque Barracoutta, and desisted immediately from acts of war till I could communicate with European ports, and learn if the news was true.' I could not have been sensible that the talcs told by the American ships were true ; but merely upon the statement of the British captain, I diligently sought for precedent in law for guidance in the future control and final disposal of the vessel, but found none." Finding the authority questionable under which he acted, he ceased cruising and shaped his course for the Atlantic. Ho did not feel justified in destroying vessels, but, on the contrary, thought the ship should revert to the American Government. He therefore sought Liverpool to learn tho news, and if without foundation, to surrender the ship, with guns, stores, and apparel complete, to the British Government, for such disposition as it should deem proper. The Shenaudoah was surrendered to the American Consul on the 10th, who took formal possession and placed her under Captain Freeman and a crew of his own selection, to convoy the ship to New York.