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Later from Europe

SANDY HOOK, March 24.

The steamship Hansa has arrived.

In the House of Lords on the 10th Lord Campbell called attention to the inefficiency of the blockade of the Confederate ports, and moved for correspondence on the subject.

Earl Russell replied to the proofs adduced by Lord Campbell of the inefficiency of the blockade, and recounted the efforts made by the North to render it effective.  He (Russell) considered that the want of cotton in the English market was the best evidence that the blockade was not an empty one.  He said that a renewal of the old feeling between the Northern and Southern States was impossible.  He hoped the North would consent to a peaceful separation of the States.  Both the North and the South were rich and extensive enough to be mighty powers.  He trusted that within three months, or sooner, the war would cease, leaving the emancipation of the slaves if possible to be effected by gradual and peaceful means.  He said no formal communication had been made by the French to the English Government on the inefficiency of the blockade.

The motion was then withdrawn.

Consols have advanced to 93 1-8 for money; 93 5-8 for account.  American securities were firm.

Garibladi had presided over a large meeting of popular delegates at Genoa.  He deplored the absence of the representatives of the excluded provinces, and took an oath to deliver these provinces.

Miramon had arrived at Cadiz, and was about to proceed to Madird.

Breadstuffs dull and declining.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, March 25, 1862, p. 1

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