The Express.
London, England, 1862-02-01 00:00:00

these day., when men-of-was ire propeed
by steam, it would be utterly hope-
less for the Confederate ship to attsripe
to carry a captured sailing ship safely into any

Confederate port. The
therefore, adopt the only means which is left to
them of destroying the commerce of the enemy.
But, on the other hand, it is equally clear that if
both belligerents were forbidden to enter any
European port these depredations on commerce
must cease. Without coals it is impossible for
men-of-war to keep the sea ; and even if they were
supplied with coals, it would be almost impossible
to inflict much damage in case no belligerent man-
of-war were allowed to remain in the same
port more than twenty-four hours, and that
only in case of distress of weather, or
of • scarcity of provisions. As matters at
present stand, however, these difficulties are
overcome by the condescension of Great Britain
sad the other neutral rowers. The harbours of
leulisempton, Gibraltar, and Cadiz are used as
refitting stations for the rival belligerents. In
these safe retreats the armed ships both of the
North and of the South are permitted to lie and
watch the passing fleets of merchantmen pursuing
their peaceful avocations, so that when either
descries any ship belonging to his enemy he in-
stantly sallies forth, and either destroys or carries
her off captive. It is abundantly clear that every
independent Power has ample authority to admit
or to exclude any foreign public or armed
vessel from any port. The neutral Powers
by admitting the armed ships of the North
and the South, not only indirectly mused= the
barbarous mode of warfare adopted by the South,
but lend their aid to impede commerce and even
to nun their own subjects.

As we have already observed, it is impas-
sible to deny that the dispatch of Earl Res-
SELL to Mr. 13ZWL2O is more favourable to
neutral rights, and more likely to diminish the
horrors of war, than almost any despatch which has
ever issued from the English Foreign-office. The
policy thus inaugurated ought to be pushed still
further. Enough has probably been said to show that
the mode in which the armed ships of the North
and South have hitherto been treated is in direct
antagonism to this policy, and that the new rule
of excluding prizes from neutral porta is, so far
from a relief, a serious aggravation of the evils of
war. It is, therefore, satisfactory to find that
Earl Russ= bee lost no time in following up
his neutral policy. According to the letter wide,
the British FOIMION SZCILITAZY has addressed fel
the Lords of the Admiralty, no armed vent
either of the North or of the South is to be
allowed to enter or remain in the port of Nassau
or the waters of the Bahama Islands except by
special leave of the Governor, or in case of skims
of weather ; and even if such vessel is pallillisd
to enter, she must put to sea as DOOR Oil 1111001111.
without taking any supplies beyond these Weeded
for immediate use. As to all other British ports,
it is declared that they shall not be used for the
warlike purposes of either belligerent ; and if
any armed vessel enters any of these harbours,
must leave within 24 hours, except in case of
stress of weather, and without being supplied
with more provisions than are actually
required for the =hardener of the crew or repairs,
and eveu in such exceptional cases the veiled
must leave as soon after the expiration of the
twenty-four hours as parable, and without being
permitted to take in supplies beyond what may
be necessary for immediate nee i • or if repairs ha
required, her stay is not to exosed twenty-four
hours after their completion. Nor should it be
forgotten that according to the last paragraph of
Earl RVOSELL'I4 letter no more cal is to be imp
plied than will suffice to carry the vessel supplied
to the nearest port of her own avaidey y nor shall
any coal be supplied to the u vend awy
British port without special permission, or uatil
after the lapse of three months. It is obvious,
that these regulations so opportunely boned, sad
for which the Government deserves lbe Saabs of
the mercantile community, will not only relieve
the British Government from the necessity of
keeping watch over belligerent ships in our waters,
but will effectually protect commerce from the
'apredations of American cruisers.

TUE EXPRESS, ~SATIJRDA4T4 EVE:

frie Court, r
, 011.0i11,17, JAI. U.
Prince Louis ofildefoi left Wiglfto this morning
for London, on kb return to de Cantina.,

The Duke de Norms visited the King el the Belgians,
yesterday, at Backinigisa Yokes.
Prince Louis of Hesse arrived at half-past one o'clock
yesterday afternoon at Bnekingltarn Baba" from Osborn&
I His Serene Highnew left town in the mobs for Dover.

• Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the
olicial reeidenoe of the First Lord of the
in Downing-street. The ministers present
were Viscount Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor,
Earl Granville, the Duke of Amy% Sir George
Grey, Earl Rums; the Duke of Newcastle, Sir
G. Cornwall Lewis, Sir Charles Wood, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Duke of Somerset,
the Right Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson, the Right
Hon. Edward Cardwell, Lord Stanley of Alderley,
and the Right Hon. C. P. Villiers,

Vissoant and Viscometer Palmerston arrived at their
resident* in Piccadilly yeeterday from liroadlendi.
Her Mailety's Commissioners for the International
!Attrition of UM kaki a meeting at their cams in the
Illsraad yesterday.

The King of the Belgians leaves Buokingham
Palace to-day for °oboes&
The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland arrived
yesterday at Stafford Howe, St. James's, from Lilleshall,
Salop. The Duchene (Dowager) of &dividend. who has
been staying in town a few dam returatid to Chidden, near
blaldenbead, yesterday.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury and
family cams to torn on Wedaseday next, from Hatfield
Holes, Herts.
The Marquis sad Marchioness of Bath are enter-
Weiss a select party at Lassies& Wilts. His lordship is
expected Is Sews sorty next week.
The Earl and Countess de Grey and Ripon have
arrived at their raildsnea is triton-prdeas from Studeley
Park, near Rip" for the essimes.
The Earl of Coventry has left town for his seat.
Lady Emma Talbot was safely delivered of a son
yesterday morning at the voidance of the Earl and Mantras
of Derby, in St. James's square. Her ladyship sad infant
are prograsing favourably.
Sir John Ramadan, M.P., has left Byrom, To:k-
eine, es a visit to the Bight Hos. Edward Houses, at his
soot la Wozwitiohtio
The Bight Hoe. W. F. Cowper, M.P., and Mrs
Oserper bane anima at their resideaco is Corasastrest,
from visitkig Viessost sad Visoonntese Palmerston at
Hmadlorin
The Right aon. T. M. Gibson, M.P., will
address lde sonslitsents at Aaktewaser-Lyes w ilk, 'm-
in of Ilienday, the lOtit inst., a psbile nostho being then
to be bald Is Me Tews-hIL

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AMERICA.

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ATTACK BY THE CONFEDERATES.

NEW YORK, .lan. 21.
(Per Bohemian, by telegraph to Cape Base sad
from Londonderry.)

The report that a Federal steamer had fired into
a French steamer at New Orleans is incorrect. It
arose from a collision between French and Federal
steamers.
It is officially reported from Kentucky that the
Confederates had attacked the Federate at Somer-
set. A hot fight ensued, in which General Zolli-
coffer was killed. The Confederate' retreated to
their entrenchments, which they deserted during
the night and crossed the Cumberland river. The
toss was heavy on both sides.
The Mends occupied the Confederate entrench-
ments, capturing their cannon and stores.
The news that General Wool had given notice for
the removal of the women and children from
Norfolk has not been confirmed.
The Confederates are reported to have fallen
back from Manassas.
No forward movements have yet been made from
Columbus.
OORKERCIAL INTELLIGSNOZ.
NEW YORK, JAR. 21.

Cotton dull. Middling upl*nd, 32c. Bread-
stuffs tending downwards. Stocks heavy, New
York Centrals, 83k. Illinois, 621. Erie, 34i.
Exchange on London, 112.
Gold at 2} per cent. preminm.
NEW YORK, Jon. 18.
(Per Bohemian, by telegraph to Portland.)
Cotton drill. Middling Upland, 32c. Bread-
stuffs dull. Stocks firm. Illinois, 63. Erie, 311.

NEW YOBS, JAN. 17, Nosiore.
(Per Amiss Las via LivespooL)
Congress has confirmed Mr. Stanton as Secretary
of War. This appointment is generally popular.

The New York ZINO declare; that Mr. Lovejoy's
recent speech was a libel osi American sentiment,
and does not represent the feelings of the nation.
It was, it says, a disgrace to the House of Repre-
sentatives.

General WiceHan has been before the congres-
sional committee appointed to inquire into the con-
duct of the war. He is reported to have expressed
oonfidrece in the early itemisation of the rebellion.
The Cairo Mississippi expedition consists of nine-
teen regiments of infantry, four regi meats of cavalry
and seven batteries of artillery.
A male meeting of German citizens has been
held at New York for the purpose of denouncing
the treatment received by General Sigel at the
hands of the government. Resolutions were passed
in favour of energetic action until the injustice
done to General Sigel should be atoned for.