The Sun. — London, England, 1865-03-17 00:00:00

1 ~~~ LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1865. The expected battle between Gn_,kYr and LEE had not occurred when the Nova Scotian sailed, and the military news which she brings us is conflicting and uncertain. From its general tone, however, we gather that the course of war has been favourable to the South, and we must remember that the mili tary intelligence now reaches us almost exclusively from Northern sources, the Richmond papers being still prohibited from publishing any information re specting the movements of the forces in the Caro linas. The latest Confederate accounts report that SHERMAN was moving towards Cheraw, and that SCHOFIELD was advancing from Wilmington to meet him, but he had been checked by BRAGG ten miles from the city. The correspondent of a New York journal mentions rumours of an encounter between SHERMAN and JOHNSTON, with indecisive results ; but this is uncertain. JOHNSTON'S forces are said to be larger than those of his enemy, and it is there fore supposed that he will make an opportunity to attack him. The Richmond papers anticipate that GRANT will speedily make a movement, which is not improbable, thongh he may be waiting in hopes that SHERMAN will succeed in effecting a junction with him. The next mail will probably let us know how far the rumoured defeats of SHERMAN and SCHOFIELD are authentic, but it is quite clear that the Federals have, at least, gained no advantage in the Carolinas. The Message of the PRESIDENT is, of course, one of the most interesting points of the Nova Scotian's news. It is extremely brief, being in this respect, at least, in striking contrast to most other addresses of the kind, and it is remarkable for the absence of all rejoicing over the recent triumphs of the Federal arms and of all confident anticipa tions of immediate success. We hear no more of the " 90 days"—we have no declamations as to the splendid results of Northern courage, Northern patriotism, and Northern gold. In short, w e m i ss all to which we have been hitherto accustomed in the addresses of Federal leaders. ABRAHAM LIN COLN, on the day of his re-appearance as President —an honour so rarely conferred on American states men, that it has only been attached to the most eminent names in the brief but eventful history of that country—with the ports of the enemy which had so long defied his arms in his possession, with the Federal flag floating over Charleston, with Wilmington captured, and the evacuation of Rich mond not improbable, addresses the people of the North in a tone solemn, melancholy, and even humble. The preparations for the grand public rejoicings in New York were being actively made, but the exultation of the multitude finds no echo in the PRESIDENT'S speech. The very rejoicings are themselves postponed from the day of inauguration on the plea of unfavourable weather, which may possibly have been a genuine reason ; but Mr. LINCOLN, at least, finds no subject for congratula tion in the aspect of public affaim. His speech deals largely in religious phrases and Scripture (potations designed possibly to conciliate the extreme New England party. Reverting to the origin of the war, Mr. LINCOLN does not pretend to deny that the maintenance of the Union was the primary cause of dissension. He does not, indeed, deny that to the North th e war is mainly due. At his first election, he says, both parties dreaded war, and one endeavoured pre serve the Union peaceably, and the other to dis solve it by negotiation. " Both, parties deprecated war, but one of them would make war rather than let it perish, and war came." The slave question, he says, lent a peculiar interest, and the object of the insurgents in rending the Union was " to strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest," i Neither party anticipated the magnitude of the con flict, nor that its cause might cease even before the conflict itself should cease, and the PRESIDENT goes on so far as to express his conviction that the American slavery has been one of those national offences for which the providence of Got) provides judgments. But whether or not the irresistible course of events has carried this convic tion home to the mind of the PRESIDENT at this moment, it is impossible to believe that his course throughout the struggle has been inspired by a genuine abhorrence of slavery. The famous eman cipation proclamation which, while denouncing the wickedness of slavery, left the slaves of loyal sub jects still in chains, was a very fair specimen of the abolition sentiments of the PRESIDENT, which ex tended just as far and no further than his military and political successes. Certainly the tenour of his policy since he has assumed the reins of power has been very different from that of his present speech, which might have been uttered by some grave and earnest Puritan deeply convinced of the national sin and folly in cherishing the monster evil. The PRESIDENT gives no hopes to his hearers of an immediate conclusion of the war, no prospect of either the subjection or surrender of their enemies. Can it be that the rumours of SHERMAN'S and SCHOFIELD'S reverses were actually based on truth, and that such truth had reached the PRESI DENT through official channels ? The reports went so far as to hint at the capture of SHERMAN and his Staff, though this was immediately contradicted, but no one can read the latter portion of the PRE SIDENT'S Message, so strongly contrasting with the usual tone of Northern self-gratulation, so opposed to the popular feeling, so out of place with the rejoicings of the hour, and the actual position of the Federal arms, without marvelling it was not some painful secret, known to the speaker. but un known to the crowd which dictated these melancholy words. It might be his wish to prepare the people for the intelligence of unexpected reverses, to show them that he himself had no intention of abandon ing the struggle. At any rate the character and tone of the address is so remarkable that they can scarcely fail to attract notice. Meanwhile, slavery appears to be slowly but surely on the wane, and the reverses of the South have had the beneficial effect of carrying conviction to the recalcitrants. The Virginian Senators in the Confederate Congress have been instructed by the Legislature of their State to advocate the arming of the negroes—a most important step gained. It is believed that this will lead to the immediate reconsideration of the measure, and we hope to its passing without delay. At an enthusi astic war meeting in Mobile the Government was urged to place 100,000 negro troops in the field— another evidence of the growing popular conviction. A Bill has, moreover, passed the Confederate House of Representatives authorising the arming of negroes, tendered by owners, and empowering the President to call upon each State when expedient for a quota of 300,000 troops irrespective of colour. All this promises well, and the tone of the Southern press, in criticising Governor BROWN'S speech, shows that the Confederate people have awoke to the fact that they have to choose between the maintenance of slavery and the preservation of their independence, and have made the choice which befits a great and gallant nation. General LEE'S letter, of which we have now the full text, is manly and straightfor ward, and must, we should think, carry conviction to every candid mind. All things promise well for this great end, which, we trust, will be reached before long. Viscount A3IBERLET seems determined to begin his political career in good time, although perhaps some captious persons may say that he has com menced it at too early a period. At all events he might with c9nsiderable propriety have considered the circumstances of his position a little, and not been in too much haste to commit himself to opinions for the sake of gaining popularity that he afterwards found it inconvenient to maintain. In this respect he has followed the example of Mr. GLADSTONE in his celebrated Reform Speech, and still more celebrated preface, but this brilliant statesman is a dangerous model for a young and inexperienced politician to take, for it will require much dexterity to succeed in so meteor-like a course, and in such fitful undertakings as those of the right hon. gentleman. Lord Am- BERLEY bears a name of great renown and historical associations in the cause of Reform, but he must take heed to his ways, for he seems to be rather reckless just now in his vicarious orations. He may not possess the ability which makes a man distinguished per se, and which infallibly arrests attention and commands regard, but he is so situated that his words will receive a notice of which intrin sically they may not be worth, and therefore it is to be regretted that his zeal has not been tempered with a little more discretion, and consistency has not been a more marked feature in his discourses. At any rate, the noble lord spake very fairly con cerning a subject in which he has a personal interest, that of the continuance of the present Ministry in office. It would be well if his frankness were more emulated by some of his friends ; and, whatever be the issue of the present endeavour, or the general opinions entertained of his lordship's political tenets, one cannot but admire the straightforwardness of his assertion that " there are questions of greater urgency than that of the continuance of a Govern ment in office, and we have had abundant experience that very liberal measures may be passed under a Conservative Ministry." In his criticism on foreign affairs, the noble lord had truly remarked that it was in this particular that the greatest difference existed between parties ; and, certainly, since the present Governmentanam than s enough, o gh, ffi t c there h engage at ten more as has been enough, in this respect. As the noble lord briefly and effectively summed it up in his speech, we have had a revolution in Italy, a revolution in Greece, an in surrection in Poland, a war between Germany and Denmark, and a war in the United States. It is seldom in the history of a Ministry that so many and such important events occur ; but it is sad to reflect upon that in the chief matters referred to our Government has not been distinguished for dexterous management, or suc cessful results. Lord AMBEELEY, in his defence of the Government, went over a great deal of old ground, and declared that England could not have undertaken a crusade against Russia on behalf of Poland. It will be a positive relief when the practice is over for our public speakers to dictate after this fashion upon the inability of this country to attack another single-handed. It is well known by this time that criticisms are not very favourable to our reputation or conducive to our profit, and it is holding out a premiuth for wrong and injustice to declare continually that whatever happens we can do nothing, however indignant we may feel. As for Germany and Denmark, another glaring instance of great talk and little performance, Lord AIIBERLEY said that " there was a great deal of blind sympathy in t h i s not that yie should defend the conduct of the Germans in the matter. It is to be hoped not, but at the same time it cannot be denied that 048 is a very suitable style to adopt in discussing this disgraceful affair. It is well for Lord AMBERLEY'S popularity that he did not give utterance to auch sentiments last year‘when there was so much excitement respecting Denmark, and he does himself very little honour now in attempting to patch up the cause of cruel and tyrannical op pressors, such as the German Powers have shown themselves. With respect to the reform part of his speech Lord AMBERLEY made a series of blunders which must have done him incalculable injury, both in the place to which he went as a candidate, and also in the opinion of those who judge of the affair at a distance. No one can respect the political shuffle; the most exclusive and bigoted preserver of old abuses, and the most ranting and complete leveller of class distinctions may each win for himself respect and admiration from friends and foes, provided he be consistent and fearless in the exposition of his views. Lord AMBERLEY has not chosen this better part of straightforwardness, but appears inclined to veer about as suits the tactics of the hour. There is something not in accordance with the spirit which should actuate a young man entering on political life in the manner in which Lord AMBERLEY expressed his opinions on the elec tive franchise. . He would not commit himself on Wednesday evening to promise a support to Mr. BAINEs' measure, and tried to get out of the neces sity of .it by the quibble that some persons who could afford to live in £lO houses chose to live in £6 ones, and, therefore, there . was not much necessity for it. The meeting did not approve of this extraordinary way of settling political problems, and passed a resolution to the effect that .no candidate would be entitled to the Liberal electors who did not go so far as to support the borough franchise. Lord AMBERLEY'S hesi tation was simply ridiculous; he admitted that the Chairman had a perfect right to call upon him for a definite statement of his views, and " I heartily wish myself I were able to give it," added his lord ship. Nor is it certain that Lord AMBERLEY ought to have made up his mind on this subject before he went down to Leeds, or that if it required so much time to do so, he decided too hastily at last, for on the next evening he agreed to do giat which he refused on the Wednesday. This course of pro ceeding is not the manner in which the rising gene ration can hope to win true respect, and attain any renown that is worthy of the name. It is a sort of clap-trap arrangement which de feats its own ends, and in the long run covers its advocate with ridicule and reproach. It may be asked by some why Lord AMBERLEY should have hesitated after this fashion and not gone boldly up to the mark which his Leeds admirers expected and desired him to do, but in this vacillation we find him to be the true son of his father. The days ' are long past when " languid 'TOMMY grew to glo rious JOHN" in the cause of Reform, and for vigor ous action he has substituted an ingenious, do nothing course, accompanied with fair-sounding phraseology. In his remarks about the Ballot Lord AMBERLEY proved himself a worthy descendant of the statesman who induced his brother to talk about the introduction of the Ballot, and couple his name with it in a meaning manner on the eve of the City of London k lection. Of all the shilly-shallying and manoeuvring orations- that have been made on this disputed point, perhaps Lord AMBERLEY may bear the palm, or at all events successfully compete with them. It is really sad to find one unshackled by any claims and un fettered by any political following thus compromise himself at the outset of his public life by such un worthy expedients and thorough time-serving. • He said he did not think that the friends of the ballot had quite proved their case, and he should like to be more fully persuaded of the efficacy of its adoption before he gave in his adhesion to the measure. At the same time he carefully abstained from pro nouncing on the principle of the thing. It may be fairly considered that, whether or not he comes into Parliament, Lord AMBERLEY has made a decided failure of his visit to Leeds, and may expect to share the fate of those who become unpopular by sacrificing too much th the letter and not the spirit of popularity, whose true disciples should ever act on the principle of the adage—" I could not love thee half so much, loved I not honour more." The lukewarm supporters of a cause are often its greatest enemies in the long run, and, like the candid friend, may be regarded as the most ruinous appendages that evil fortune can send. BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, MARCH 16. The following is the return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day, together with the cor responding figures of the previous account : RO YAL ENGLISH DEN OPERA, COVENT GAR. • (Opera Company, Limited.) THIS EVENING, the Opera of THE MOCK DOCTO a (the English wor sby banes Kenny. Principal characters by Mesdames Poole, Thirlwall, and Fanny ; Messrs. herry Haigh, A. Cook, C. Lyail, Duds-Ir, Linham, and H. Cord Conductor,Mr. A. MELLON. Alter which, the Grand and highly successful Pantomime, CIS yEtiELLA. Magnificent Scenery and gorgeous acces sories. Commence at Seven, THEATRE -ROYAL, DRURY-LANE, Managers. Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. 'THIS EVENING, a New Farce, GOING TO T a E DOGS. After which, AS YOU LIKE IT. Messrs. James Ander son, Walter Montgomery, Wa.ter Lacy. Sinclair, Rayner ; D~issttore Leclercq and Miss Helen Faucet. C o nzluclng with the Opening ot the Pantr.lme, TPOP 0' na MI TuUMB AND HIS ELn.VEN BROTIIEt.; or, the 0;:;re ot the Sevcn-League Boots ; terminating with the Gi'aLd Transformation Scene; omits Lydia lhompson, <Sze. FI EATRE-R OYA L, HAYAIARKET. Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. TILES EVENING th performance will comm Almence with OUR MARY ANNE. Mr. Howe, Mr. Clark, Liu iley. Alter which, THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. Messrs. Buckstone, Chippendale, Howe, Rogers. Farren. Compton, Israi , i Clark, Coe, White ; Ilez.dames Moore, Fitzwildam, ,Snowdon, Lindley, dm And EASY SHAVING. Miss Louise&c Keeley, MISS F. 'Wright ; AleSarB. Clark , Gordon, Rogers, . To commence at 7. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADD - 1 3 1U_, ,Jll3 rrUpti.tJf Alla ...Attatieyr, A.U. B. + 4 , itUs ter. fais EVENING, la ON FABLE FRANCAIS. Mr. J. L. Tool P, Mr. Aphley, Mr. Billington, Miss K. Kelly, and Mrs. Billoagton. Atter which, THE LOVE CHASE. Wildrake (his origi nal character), Mr. B. Webster. Messrs, Billington, Ashley, Stephenson. Widow Green; 6th time!, Mrs. Stirling; Con.- stauce (au time), Miss Henretta Simms ; Lydia (her sixth appearance), Miss Sophie Young. To conclude with THE BIRTHPLACE OF PODGERS. Jr J. L. Toole. Commence at 7. OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. Pechter. THIS EVENING, A DAY AFIEit THE WEDDING. To be f. Ilowei by THE STRANGER. The Stranger, Mr. Ryder; Mrs. Haller, Aidile Beatrice; Messrs. Width- Jrnb, U. /foreman, Fitzpatrick, APlntyre, Garden, Raymond ; Alm AI. Hentxte, E. Lavenu, and Mrs. C. ',foreman. To coneude with TILE ROADSIDE INN. lkbert Ma cake, Mr. Emery , Bertrand, mr. H. Widdicomb ; Messrs. C. 119raman. ritzpatrick, Moretand, Garden, Raymond, Collett; Miss E. Lavenu and Hiss EISA orthy. Doors open at Hall-past Six. The Box-office open daily from Elev,n till Five. MR. FECHTER will perform RUY BLAS on TUESDAY, March 2 st, THURSDAY, March 2.1 d, and SATURDAY, March 25th, at the LYCEUM. THEATRE. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, a new Farce, by Mr. David Fisher, entitled HEART-STRINGS AND FIDDLE-STE NGS. Atter which, THE sTREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining-, J. W. Hay, D. Fisher. D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Forrester. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Barnett, and Bliss Fanny Gwynne. To conclude with AN AMPLE APOLOGY. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE: Sole Lessee and alanageress, Mrs. Swanborough. TILLS EVENING, at 7, THE SILENT SYSTEM. „Messrs. Belford and J Thorne ; Slisses Carson and Hughes. After which, the great Comic Drama, MILKY WHITE Aleeors. Craven, Stoyle, Jame,; Miss Swanborough. To conclude w;th MAZEPPA. Messrs. Fenton, James ; Mesdames liaynham, Simpson, Johnstone, dm HE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN " A. supplied, as soon as published every Evening - by W. ALEXANDER (late BROOKS), Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendish-street, Oxford-street. THE LAST EDITION OF " THE SUN," Contatning the Latest St'UltTllNlti INT ELLIIi Na h, OW be had Every Evening of G. L. GLicNIE, News AGE:II., No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. THE LAST EDITION of " THE SUN " supplied as soon as Published containing all the LA rEsT NI ws and SPORTING INTELLIGENCI , by W. HAERIS, NeA apaper agent, 4, Blackfriars-roaa, London, S. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. This DAT.—Morning, 4h. 58m.—Afternoon, sh. 12m To-Moßßow.-Morning, sh. 26m.—Afternoon, sh. .44m SUIT, DEBTOR. ---- March 16. March 9. fr. c. fr. c. Capital of the Bank.... 182,500,000 182 , 500,000 Profits in addition to • capital (Art. 8, Law, June 9, 1857) .. - 7,035,535 22 7 , 025 , 949 37 Reserve of the Bank i and its branches 22,105,750 14 22,105,750 14 Reserve in landed pro -4,000,000 --, 4,000,000 perty Note sin circulation . Banknotes toorder and receipts payable at sight 5,041,185 90 5,752,618 65 Treasury account cur rent creditor Current accounts, Paris 129,647,424 35 139,925,576 96 Do. branch banks Dividends payable 1,589,367 70 1,738,455 75 Discounts and sundry interests Rediscounted the last six months Sundries Total CREDITOR. March 16. March 9. Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. c. Branch banks Commercial bills over due Commercial bills dis- counted, not yet due 240,228,184 27 269,407,467 28 Do. branch banks 273,947,474 274,960,453 Advances on deposit of bullion 15,717,831 55 15,648,131 55 Do. branch banks 2,871,400 3,110,400 Do. on French Public Securities 13,933,900 13,638,100 Do. by branch banks 8,296,800 8,104,600 Do. on railway shares and debentures D. branch banks 16,108,500 16,846,900 Do. on Credit Foncier Bonds - 491,300 Do. branches Do. to the State (Con vention, June 10, 1857) 60,000,000 60,000,000 Government Stock re- -- serve — 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14 Do. disposable Rentes Immobalisdes (Law, June 2, 1857) 100,000,000 100,000,000 Hotel and furniture of the Bank and landed property branches Expenses of manage ment 653,547 29 646,054 64 Sundries Total 1,258,108,447 47 1,269,110,561 92 (Signed) The Senator Governor of the Bank of France, Rot-LAND. THE CONDEMNED MURDERER POTTER.— James Potter, bailiff, who was convicted before Mr. Jus tice Willes, at the Derby Assizes last week, of the murder of his wife, Sarah Potter, on the 23d December last, now lies under sentence of death in 'Derby gaol. The trial did not terminate until eight o'clock on Thursday evening, and directly afterwards, by a ruse of Mr. Sims, the governor, Potter was conveyed quietly away from the court, in a cab, to the county gaol, and, after changing his clothes, was placed in the condemned cell. For a day or two his con duct was of the most stubborn character. He complained of everybody about him, and denied that he committed the murder; but the governor very properly told him that it was useless his persisting in his falsehoods, and eventually he confessed that he was the murderer. The last act in this local tragedy will take place on Thursday morning next, at 11 o'clock, the High Sheriff having fixed the exe cution to take place on that day and at that hour. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRA3I.) AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE CHINA. (Via Roche's Point.) NEW YORK, March 8 (Morning). The following are the heads of the news brought by the China : Nothing authentic has been received from Sher- man. It is reported that Sheridan has occupied Charlottes ville, defeated and captured Early. The American consul was expelled from Mata moras for not recognising the Emperor Maximilian on behalf of the United States. The Confederation scheme has been defeated at New Brunswick. NEW YORK, March 8 (Morning). Sheridan commenced moving down the Shenan doah on the 27th ult. Grant reported on Monday that deserters con curred in stating that he had captured Charlottes ville, taking Early and nearly all his entire force, numbering 1,800 men prisoners. An engagement occurred between Stanton and Charlottesville, in whi#i Early was totally defeated. Sheridan was reported to be pursuing the remnant of his army. Four regiments had left Richmond to reinforce Early. Four brigades had been sent in the direc tion of Lynchburg to endeavour to reach there be fore Sheridan. These reports have received no confirmation be yond a statement from Winchester, that Early's forces had been defeated, but that Early himself had not been taken prisoner. Sheridan will not return to Winchester, but will co-operate with Sherman. The reports respecting Sherman are conflicting, and consist almost entirely of conjectures. The Trzbune considers the news of Sherman vague and unsatisfactory. The only thing certain is that he was at Columbia on the 17th ult. His movements since are lost in obscurity. Some report Sherman to be at Fayetteville, where he had been joined by gunboats sent by Schofield. Others report him to be at Camden and Florence, while the New York World states that, finding further advance northward impracticable, he had fallen back from Columbia to Kingsville and Branch ville. The battle at Tudkin river was merely an en gagement with Sherman's outposts. The Tribune says that Granttredits the reported junction of Schofield and Sherman at Fayetteville. Wilmington advices to the 23d ultimo announce the arrival of a portion of Sherman's advance at that place, and that the junction .of Sherman and Schofield is untrue, since the latter is about ten miles from Wilmington, and meetingwith frequent resistance, the enemy appear ing alert to pick up stragglers, and actively endea vouring to cut off supplies from Wilmington, where nothing was known about Sherman. Terry is expected shortly to co-operate in the campaign in North Carolina. The Herald says that Sherman's advance had reached the Cape Fear River, 60 miles above Wil mington. Raleigh papers believe that Haygood's brigade, with the exception of one battalion, had been cap tured near Wilmington, on the west bank of the Cape Fear River. A Federal naval expedition captured Fort White and 15 guns, below Georgetown, South Carolina. The mariners and sailors afterwards landed and occupied Georgetown. The Confederate cavalry charged them in the streets, but were repulsed. Admiral Dahlgren's flagship, the Harvest Moon, was sunk on her way down by a torpedo. All hands were saved. After the capture of Georgetown, Commander Creigton proceeded up the Black River and prepared to open communication by army sig nals with Sherman, who was reported to be 12 miles distant. Admiral Dahlgren reports that he gave attention to Georgetown, as it was likely to be preferable for communication with Sherman, in case it became desirable, before he entered North Carolina. The negroes are largely enlisting at Charleston. The I imes says that the Savannah garrison has been reduced to the smallest number compatible with the safety of the town, and attributes this to the planters not responding to Sherman's invitation to bring in produce. Grant is compelled to remain inactive by the condition of the roads. Deserters continue to come in, and they reiterate that the Confederates are preparing to evacuate Richmond and Petersburg. Canby is reported to have returned to New Orleans, after inspecting Mobile Bay and the adja cent defences. Palmer's fleet, at M9bile, is ready for action. An important expedition left New Orleans on the 22d. Guerilla outrages continue outside the lines at Memphis. The guerillas captured the Federal steamer Nangatuck between Cairo and Memphis., Admiral Porter has arrived at Washington, to give evidence before the war committee. The Senate has since forbidden the sales of spirituous liquors in the Capitol. A man has been arrested in Philadelphia charged with planning Lincoln's assassination on the inau guration day. He is believed to have been either insane or intoxicated. The recent victories were celebrated on Monday at New York with great enthusiasm. A military parade, a procession of the trades, and a display of fireworks in the evening took place. An enormous concourse of citizens assembled in Union-square, where addresses were delivered. General Dix said that European sympathy was given to the South in order to weaken American power by a disruption of the Union. Great indignation has been aroused at Richmond by the execution of Captain Beales. Threats have been made to lynch some paroled Federal officers. The Virginia Senate has adopted resolutions recom mending retaliation for Beale's execution. A joint resolution has been reported to the Con federate House of Representatives, and referred to the military committee, approving Lee's appoint ment as commander-in-chief, and recommending that he be clothed with power to treat for peace. The amendment, confining the trial of civilians to civil courts, has been defeated in the Federal Senate. The Senate assembled in extraordinary session on Saturday, when Mr. Nacculloch's appointment as Secretary of the Treasury was sent in and con firmed. The inaugural speech of the Governor of Ten nessee states that a free constitution is certain to be adopted. The inauguration of President Lincoln and An drew Johnson passed off quietly, with the usual ceremonies. Johnson made a speech, in which he said that he was a plebeian, and informed the mem bers of the Cabinet individually that they were de rived from the people. The New York preen Animadvert upon the Speech as intemperate and out of place. The same journals attribute inebriety to Johnson. San Francisco advices state that 80,00011 m. of cotton have been shipped from Hong Kong, half for New York, and half for San Francisco. The Panama Chronicle says that the object of General Sickles' visit to Columbia is to obtain from the Government a concession of lands for the settle ment of 30,000 emancipated negroes. Puerto Cabello letters of the 20th ult. state that facts have been discovered, showing that the Ame rican Consul has attempted to smuggle goods into C araccas. General Falcon holds the Government of Ca raccas. The rebellion party is headed by English men in possession of Maracaibo, importing muni tions of war from France to oppose Falcon. The American Consul at Halifax has telegraphed a report that one of the French Confederate rams has entered a West India port, but the report is not yet authenticated. The City of Baltimore and City of Limerick have arrived out. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Money easy ; gold, 197 ; stocks tending down wards ; New York Centrals, mai ; Illinois, 118 ; Erie, 67i ; Five-Twenty Bonds, 1111 ; cotton heavy ; Middling Upland, 80c. to 81c. ; flour de clining ; wheat heavy ; corn steady ; provisions tending downwards ; coffee quiet ; sugar depressed ; molasses very dull ; petroleum quiet ; crude, 43 ; refined, 67k. MEXICO. The American Consul at Matamoras has arrived at New Orleans. The reason for his expulsion is said to be the non-recognition of the French and Austrian authorities in Mexico by the United States. It is reported that the American flag was hauled down from the Matamoros Consulate by Union parties. General Hurlburt, commanding at New Orleans, has ordered the temporary suspension of permits to vessels with merchandise bound for Matamoras. The New Orleans Bee publishes private letters from Matamoras to January 30. Mejia and his staff visited Brownville in full uniform, and were received by Gen. Slaughter with an artillery salute. Mejia and his staff saluted the Confederate flag. Mejia said the Confederacy would soon be recog nised, and invited the Confederates to Matamoras, promising to salute their flag with 21 guns. New Orleans papers say that Croafal and Cor tinas were marching upon Matamoras, where Mejia with 4,000 troops was waiting attack. Semi-official advices received at Washington state that Juarez was undisturbed at Chetmahua. Official Juarist journals announce that the French , prisoners captured at San Pedro are kindly treated, notwithstanding the right of the Juarist Govern ment to make claims for retaliation on account of the atrocities committed upon Mexican prisoners. In future, prisoners will not be exchanged, and their treatment depends upon the treatment of the Mexican prisoners by the French. CANADA. QUEBEC, MARCH 7. The countries of Westmoreland, and St. John's, New Brunswick, have elected the entire anti-confe deration scheme ticket by a large majority. The Attorney-General has announced to the Canadian Parliament that notwithstanding the defeat of the Confederation candidates in New Brunswick, and the consequent check to the gene ral scheme of confederation, the Government would nevertheless pass resolutions in favour of the pro posal as soon as possible, ask the vote of the sup plies, and adjourn Parliament immediately. The of the Government would then proceed to England, to confer with the Home Government regarding the question of defence and other pressing matters. The result of the mission will be submitted to Par liament in an extra summer session. ARRIVAL OF THE NOVA SCOTIAN. (Via Greencastle.) The following are the heads of the news brought by the Nova Scotian : NEW YORK, March 4, 8 p.m. In President Lincoln's inaugural there is no in dication of any change of policy, nor is there any mention made of foreign relations. Nothing authentic has been received from Sher man, and there are rumours of a battle, and also of Sherman and Schofield having been checked. The junction of Sherman and Schofield is un confirmed. Preparations for a movement by Grant are re ported. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Gold, 1991. Exchange on London, 217. 5-20 United States Bonds, 111. Illinois, 118. Cotton, 82c. NEW YORK, March 3, Evening. The correspondent of the New York World is in formed that a battle was fought on the 24th ult., near Salisbury Plain, between Generals Sherman and Johnston. Sherman divided his army into two columns, one marching on Salisbury and the other on Raleigh. Johnston attacked the first column between Salisbury and Tadkin river. An indecisive engagement ensued. At first the advantage was with the Confederates, but Sherman succeeded in join ing his two columns and repelled Johnston's attacks. Johnston then crossed the Tadkin, effected a junction with his main force, and awaited Sher man crossing the river. Johnston's forces are larger than Sherman's. If the latter marched towards Salisbury, it was sup posed that Johnston would recross the Tadkin and attack him. If Sherman intends meeting Schofield at Raleigh, he would also cross the Tadkin, and an engagement would ensue. Johnston is believed to have between 60,000 and BD,OOO men in addition to the reinforcements he has probably received from Lee. The Richmond papers censure Johnston, and assert that Sherman and Schofield have formed a junction near Goldsborough. They express a fear that Hood and Hardee are cut off from joining Johnson. The Daily News has a report that Sherman is marching towards Florence. It ridicules the re ported junction of Schofield and Sherman, and con siders the position of the latter as precarious. Johnston was appointed at Beauregard's request to the command of the Army of Tennessee and the troops in South Carolina. Beauregard informed Davis that he preferred to serve under Johnston, the public sentiment, particularly in the Army of the Tennessee, being in, favour of the restoration of the latter to the command. General Lee accompanied Johnston to the South and installed him in his new department. According to the Richmond papers Grant's troops north of the James River have been moved to the left and massed with the rest of his army in the vicinity of Hatcher's Run. Contradictory reports are current of preparations by the Confederates to evacuate Petersburg. Admiral Semmes is said to be preparing another naval attack in the James River. The Herald's correspondent says that Longstreet is temporarily commanding Richmond. The Examiner announces an active movement by the Federal cavalry in the northern counties of Vir ginia. A Federal cavalry force is said to be moving down the Shenandoah towards Stanton. The Richmond Examiner of the 28th reports that Columbia was free from the Federals. The greater portion, however, of the town is burnt ; the cause of the fire is unknown. General Hampton fired his own house. *The Federals destroyed the Confederate saltworks at West Bay. The Federals captured a torpedo yawl in the Tennessee River, prepared with care to destroy the Federal transports. The Virginia Senate has authorised the Governor to call for volunteers among the slaves and free negroes of the State for the defence of Richmond and other points. It is threatened to organise infantry companies for one year's service, under white officers, and to place them at the disposal of the General-in-chief. The law prohibiting slaves and free negroes carry ing arms during their term of service will be sus pended. A speech has been made in the Virginia Senate, declaring that Davis and his administration had separated the Government from the people, and that more vigorous and effective war was made on the resources of the country than on the enemy. The speaker called on Davis and Stephens to resign. The Confederate Congress have expelled Senator Foote. The Tribune considers the silence on American affairs in Napoleon's speech no reason for suspect ing the existence of an unfriendly complication. The Daily News, on the other hand, considers this silence as equivalent to, a threat. The New York Tribune also says that Lincoln will make no change in his Cabinet, except the appointment of M'Cullagh to the Treasury. A Russian missionary performed Divine service in Trinity Chapel, New York, by special permission of the Episcopal Bishop of New York, who ex pressed satisfaction that it was in honour of Alex ander's accession, who generally encouraged a friendly feeling in Russia towards America. The New York Chamber of Commerce have ap pointed persons to inquire into the seizure of cotton by the Government, as the Southern people owed money to the North, which they could only repay by retaining their cotton. The celebration of the recent victories will take place to-morro* in this city on a grand scale. There are numerous rumours concerning Sher man, some accounts reporting him to have been checked, but nothing authentic has been received. The report of the capture of Sherman and his staff near Columbia is denied. The Richmond papers of Thursday state that Bragg;checked Schofield's movement from Wilming ton. Schofield's advance is no further than the North-East River, 15 miles from Wilmington. It is supposed that he is attempting to join Sherman, via Fayetteville. The Richmond Sentinel of Wednesday says that the news from the South is mare favourable. The Despatch reports that Sherman is stuck in the mud in some Southern State. The Federal force operating in North and South Carolina is estimated at 60,000 men. The anxiety prevalent at Charlotte concerning Sherman's advance has subsided. Wade Hampton occupies Columbia. ' The Richmond papers anticipate an extensive flank movement of Grant round Lee's right, and believe that the expedition preparing at New Orleans is destined for Galveston, not Mobile. Anarchy prevails along the Mississippi border. The Daily News states that the Confederateshave re-established pickets along the Rappahannock. An unsuccessful attempt has been made to burn the States' Tobacco-house at Richmond. A bill has passed the Confederte House of Re presentatives, in secret session, authorising the arm ing of negroes tendered by owners, and also autho rising the President to call upon each State, when ever expedient, for a quota of 300,000 troops, irrespective of colour, in addition to those subject to military service under existing laws. The relations of slaves and masters remain unchanged, except by consent of the owners, in States where slaves reside. The Richmond Sentinel censures the Governor of Georgia's message in strong terms, and denounces him as inciting desertion. The Inquirer says the Governor must blame himself if the message places him under suspicion of treachery. The New Orleans correspondent of the New York Herald confirms the expulsion of the American Consul from Matamoras and the interruption of trade. The United States' Senate has struck- out the tax on cotton and the sales of Merchandise. PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S INAUGURAL ADDRESSS. The following is the full text of President Lin coln's inaugural address : " Fellow Countrymen—At this second appearing to take the oath of the Presidential office there is less occasion for an extended address than at first. Then a statement somewhat in detail of the course to be pursued seemed very fitting and proper; now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have constantly been called forth con cerning every point and place of the great con test which still absorbs attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented. " The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depend, is as well known to the public as to myself. It is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With a high hope for the future no prediction in that regard is ventured. On the occasion corresponding to this four years ago all thoughts were anxiously directed to an impending civil war. All dreaded it. All sought to avoid it. While the inaugural address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving the Union without war, the insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without war—seeking to dissolve the Union, and divide the effects by nego tiating. Both parties deprecated war, but one of them would make war rather than let it perish, and war came. One-eighth of the whole population were coloured slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but located in the Southern part. These slaves contributed a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew the interest would somehow cause war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than restrict the territorial en largement of it. Neither party expected the mag nitude or duration which it has already attained; neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease even before the conflict itself should cease. Each looked for an easier triumph and a result less fundamental and astonishing. Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God. Each invokes his aid against the other. It may seem strange that any man should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing bread from the sweat of other men's faces ; but let us judge not, that we be not judged. The prayer of both should not be answered ; that of neither has been answered fully, for the Almighty has his own purposes. ' Woe unto the world because of offences, for it must needs be that offence come ; but woe unto that man by whom the offence cometh.' If we shall suppose American slavery one of those offences which in the provi dence of God must needs come, but which, having continued through his appointed time, he now wills to remove, and that he gives to both North and South this terrible war, as was due to those by whom the offence came, shall we discern that there is any departure from those Divine attributes which believers in the living God always ascribe to him ? Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away; yet if it be God's will that it continue until the wealth piled by bondsmen by 250 years' unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said 3,000 years ago, so still it must be said that the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether, with malice towards none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right. As God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for whom shall have borne the battle, and for his widows and orphans ; to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." A few Confederate cavalry are said to have been left to oppose Sheridan's movement against Lynch burg. General Canby has left New Orleans for Mobile. The House of Representatives has concurred in the resolution of the Senate never to recognise the Confederate Debt. A Federal transport from Smithville on the Ist reports that a portion of Sherman's army had arrived there, marching through Wilmington. This lead s to the conjecture that a junction with Terry bad been effected. The report was generally credited by the officers at Smithville. The Government has intimated to the Govei:nor. of New York that information has been re ceived from Halifax that the Confederates in the provinces contemplate a raid against Oswego and Rochester. MEXICO. The San Francisco Democrat denies, on the authority of Mr. Gwinn's agent, that the Ernrer°^i, Napoleon has abandoned the former's colonisation scheme. General Bazaine's army is stated to bee route for Mazatlan, accompanied by Gwinn. irlar territory controlled by Gwinn will remain und b e e the Emperor Maximilian's authority, but w ill held in trust for the payment of the French de" and be defended by Trench arms. Private letters from Mexico, published in t he - `" Lielit i York papers, assert that the war in the United States is attracting special attention there. Thelmt penal Government had directed the police to arr e all persons professing sympathy with the Fede,ral e d cause. One man is stated to have been sentell-bly to one year's imprisonment for speaking fav°llra of the United States, and predicting the speedy ev of the rebellion. The Imperial Treasury is getting lower. , The opposition of the Church party increasitlise The friends of Juarez in New York discre dit reported'French victory at Oajaca. QUEENSTOWN, mARea 17. The Inman screw steamer City of Boston , fr°to New York on the 4th inst., arrived here at 1 a• IlI c i to-day, with 136 passengers and £2,065 in gold, and proceeded at 6.30 a.m. Her news has been fully anticipated by the St)s3 Scotian via Greencastle. SOUTHAMPTON, MARCJI 11 ' r The Hamburg and American Company's ste amer Sasconia, from New York, on the 4th inst., arr ie off Cowes last night. She brings 44 bags of 1139 '''''' 118 passengers, and 1,000 dollars in s pecie O r Hamburg. SPAIN. MADRID, MAReg 16 ; A meeting of the deputies belonging to them : rate fraction of the Chamber has been held at t rs residence of the Minister of Finance; 1,140 tnanbeho were present, including all the Ministers . I tte majority divided to introduce a modification of rule of the house, according to which questions c; only be put to the Government one day in every week. The Correspondencia of this evening Pub l1$11e !: voluti et despatch from Peru announcing that a re had broken out in that country. President Flo had been arrested. The treaty between Spain 3 Peru is alleged as the cause of the outbreak. ROME, MAReg 16 : 0 The Giornale di Roma contradicts the asser ticl re , of the Memorial Diplomatique relative to the 200 tended basis of an arrangement resulting from mission to the Pope confided to a B e lgian (1113 05 , matist by the Emperor Maximilian before his 3ce sion to the Mexican throne. FRANCE. 11. 1 PARIS, MARC° ao, M. M. Devienne, Mellinet, Henri, C haere and General Fleury have been appointed Senat°o The Constitutionnel of this morning denies t m ade M. de Sartiges in an interview with the r o p e ud the communication which has been spoken °f i:re says the pretended reply of the Pope is therefore equally unfounded. The Prince Imperial this day enters on his ten til year. BOURSE, March 16.—The market shows f o r firmness than on the preceding day. Thre e % e en the Account, are now at 67fr. Mobilier 11 00 , s - is done at 871 fr. In Railway Shares bu s ' The rather active, at somewhat improved prices. last market closed very firm. The followi n g are the quotations :- 41 per Cents 94 65 Do. end month — 3 per Cents. 67 Do. end month 67 05 Credit Mobilier Do. end month Bank Shares 3525 Cr milt Fonder 1290 Roman 74 50 BAIL' 4 7° I ta li a n Loan .'.....•• so Do. and m0nth ...... 64 „, Ditto Th r ees ......... 77. New Mexican ...... Russian ............... ...... ..... Austrian ............ ~, Span i s h Threes ••• ,i 15 Lyons Home Debt ......... , .. Deferred ............ 3' AY s. Northern n and Mediterranean Acet6 o 958 75 ..:: :872 bo 540 ... 1017 50 ... 1 01 .... 960 75 Southern 578 75 . - 5 0 Western ' • 50 Eastern Sardinian 522 50 ... 301 0, Austrian 441 25 ... ', 4 7 5 0 Lombard 547 50 ... North of Spain ` 3 'iio --- 292 50 ... .n 370 •• --' Saragossa 370 • Ditto to Barcelona .___ ..-.. • . • DO: • t „. •• s o • , iti o #7 lcrua l - . HER MAJESTY. „,,,,,, h 16 ° 0 WINDSOR CASTLE, J-T-'- -- C ,ar riAc ° The Queen drove out this morning ill a jo t i L t ° and four, accompanied by her Royal liiP si ras w Princess Helena. Lady Augusta Stahl attendance. • old, DI His Royal Highness Prince Leopol, attended til e Mr. Buff, also took a carriage drive. ode 0 Her Royal Highness Princess Louise °— Home Park. ester Lady Fanny Howafd arrived at the c astle l e e° day, and had the honour of dining wit h the oof and Royal family. This being the fourth anniversary of the cle : i' lla the lamented Duchess of Kent, the Qtle:0010 Royal family repaired to the duchess's 1313 at Frogmore. 10 11P c Proposed Memorial to Cardinal v` e Yesterday afternoon a very large ° .g ilt Catholic nobility, gentry, and ecclesiastics ye as for at the Stafford Club, Burlington-gardeils' „prie' purpose of taking into consideration the 1).--rciSc of erecting a memorial to the late Call:lW°' man. to lde the The lion. Charles Langdale was eallecid Fte chair, and the meeting was addressed by 3er 4 ool' . ing, Lord Campden, Lord Petre, Mr. , 10 1 -1 1 M.P., Sir George Bowyer, Bart. M.P. , v- a ll °' Mr. Stonor, and several other gentle l3lell' s IP ;; whom spoke in warm and affectionate tel l° etair e ' Wiseman, and deplored the loss which their shed had sustained by the death of so disti ngul vt ° member of that communion. By all the spe c h taVi hope was expressed that measures would; c oo ° for the purpose of providing for " the ",,,ic)-0. the Westminster," of which Cardinal Wisellt— See it first archbishop, a cathedral worthy of t ' e be illik pro-cathedral of St. Mary, Moorfiel ds7 f a ticP a was generally agreed, quite unworthY body as the Roman Catholics, having P c ' s' It do property in and around the metropolis. be a liw o therefore determined that an effort sh°111(1, O bi t to collect subscriptions sufficient to ere e' cathedral in London ; and it was also arrj3egoting ° to give the matter a fair start a general I r ` to; Catholics should be called on as early a ° d s i too lit te , Bible, in St. James's Hall. An influential wiling' was nominated to make the necessary Pre cfP ° arrangements. Vie • vote for Aniouon- C of thanks to the H ha f rles veil 11 presiding smeee c ng los . ed the proceedings:.. Leokoloo TIIE KING OF THE BELGIANS. --11' King of the Belgians is expec ted to arrive in tho early part of next week, on a visit to the WO THE SUA, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1E65.