THE Wellington Independent.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1708, 18 March 1862, Page 3

THE Wellington Independent.

Tuesday, March 18, 1862. THE NEWS FROM EUROPE. Every Journal in the British Empire will give expression to the deep regret with which the news of the death of the Prince Consort is received ; but no words will be able to convey the feeling of sympathy universally felt for his widowed Queen. In the prime of life —just turned 42 — there seemed many years of continued usefulness yet before him — usefulness as the adviser of a strictly constitutional monarch, as the head of a family of au age specially needing the guidance of a father, as the promoter and patron of much that tended to the social welfare of the nation, more especially of the industrious classes. Deeply sympathising with the Queen in her domestic loss, the nation itself needs sympathy for the loss it has so unexpectedly sustained. From both has been taken a good as well as a great man. The news with regard to the American difficulty led to the greatest anxiety for the receipt of definite intelligence. To prevent a threatened repetition of the Trent affair, the Admiral of the W. I Station has provided the steamer running between Cuba and St. Thomas with an escort of three frigates, and reinforcements have been ordered off to Canada. Meanwhile Fiance, and other Continental States, declare the difficulty one from which there is no extrication but by the surrender of the Commissioners with an ample apology, Lord Lyons is instructed to demand this surrender and apology. All speculation as to the result — as to what the Americans will or will not do— -is set at rest by the news received by the N Storm Bird last night The Americans repudiate Captain Wilkes' conduct, and make the reparation required. In America an ovation has been accorded to Capt. Wilkes of the San Jacinto. The report of the Navy Department of the Legislature declares that he ought to hare captured the Trent, the House of Representatives felicitates him, and the populace applaud him to the ooho. The Sydney press think that the Cabinet of Washington will nevertheless comply with England's demand — that it will allow ils reply to be die tated by cool judgment rather than be carried away by the frenzy of the people. To this we fervently pray Amen.