The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-12 00:00:00

Mr. Elliot replied in the following terms :

I cannot conceal the truth. The voice of my natio% like
that of the Greeks, is without appeal ; for it I. already as
accomplished fact.
Dishiud will cease to cutertain its noble sentiments
towards Crocco, but it CLDUOt accept the homier offered
to it.

According to the journal from which the above is
translated the leading supporters of Prince Alfred
are but little discouraged by the tone of the English
envoy. They are Mill resolved to maintain the can-
didature of the Prince, and to semi, if need be, a
deputation to London iu rapport of their wishes,.
The cession of the lonian Islands attracted
little attention, public opinion being entirely
absorbed in the more important questions connected
with the selection of the future Kiss of Groom

[TWOPENCE

AMERICA.

By the arrival of the Scotia we have news from
New York to the 31st December,
The New York Herald of the 29th December
says :

Tl Backe frifeditke arrived palely at New Orleans on
the lath instant, when insane' Beaks seenneed the com-
mend al the department of the Gulf, recently under the
chirp of General Butler.

The State of Texas bag been added under the new
regime.

On the 16th inst. General Banks issued a general
order announcing the fact that he had assumed
command of the department, and also a proclama-
tion to the people of the South-west, promising,
among other things, the enjoyment of all privileges
which a beneficent government can confer eon-
&latently with public safety.
General Butler delivered a parting address to t►s
army, in which he congratulate* them ler
havuig restored order and quiet in the city el
New Orleans, fur having aided in feeding the
famishing wives and children of their enemies, for
having checked pestilence and disease, and re-
plenished the public treasury with half a million of
money. It is believed that au important command
is tharseld-ia to be edisred hr General Bather.
General Beaks lost no time in commencing war-
like operations. On the 16th December he de-
spatched a fleet and a strong force to Baton Rouge,
the capital of Louisiana, then occupied by the
Confederates. The plan: was garrisoned onlff by a
few troops, who retired upon the advance of the
gunboats. Federal troops under General Grove
were then landed, and the stars and stripes heeded
on the State ham

The New York Herald of the 30th Dec. says
:
We learn by &getable frs Meese et the 29$ .*hat
the Oahe lest which -seeded the Itheimippi knee
Orleans had advanced as he es Port Bodees, which paw
bad fallen into the Made of our troops. That aleetonte
then at a p...int only 12 miles below Vicksburg. This ru-
mour was current in Memphis, and the Vicksburg Ini. of
the 18th coufirms the story of the advanas. It b pebble
that this mortar may bare refereece the =pullet*.
sent by General Beaks to Baca Rouge. Some doobt, how-
ever, hangs over the remainder of the Wary eoecertiog
Port Hudson and Vicksburg.

Our latest data from Baton Rome are to the 19th, sue
day later than the statement of the Vicksburg pains.
Our oorreepondest makes no mention of as advance be-
yond that point, although he 111801.110011 that the rebels tit
Port Hudson wsrs antkipatiog an attack, sad had fortiNd
it impounds.

General Banks has lbw imued the following :
lisadquartersol the Departmesa of ths Gulf,

New Orleans, Dec. 18.

All public rtes of property out aerwantelthe United
States are suspended aril further orders.—By oommand of
Ifsfor-Creeral Beaks.,

Theme proclamations had been well received by the
Secesaioniste of the town.

During a discussion u to future movement
Geueral Banks is reported to have said :—" Gentle.
men, we shall never return u we tame," pointing
down the Mississippi, " and we are uut going to
Texas."

The Washington correspondebt of the New York
Herald nays :
The forthcoming meows of Governor Seymour is looked
fer with anxiety by all parties here. It is ended that strong
appeals have been made to him to avoid aeytbiog iotianima.
tory M that document, which i• regarded u the her
note of opposition. There are rumours that the
foreign representatives here are waiting for it with
intense tntarest NI as essential preliminary to their
future conduct towards this government. Great tipper
beesione mew expressed that the Ist of Jaseary will bring
with it not only the President's emancipation proclamation,
but also propositions for intervention from abroad. It it
believed that the emancipation proclamation will paw
tieulorim the State and puts cif the State in which emits
cipation is to be declared, mad also those States in which it
is to be suspended. There sppinre to be some difficulty,
and it is not improbable, therefore. that the operation of
the proclamation will be suspended temporarily in regaad
to some Border Stases.

It is stated in financial circles that a telegram'
bad been sent to New York advising that the Semi-
tary of the Treasury had coneented to a further
imue of 200,000,000 dole. worth of treasury notes.
The Federal government has announced its in-
tention of providing a suitable convoy for the Cali-
fornian steamers.
ban Francisco; advice. to the 29th state that
trade was dull. The agent of the steamship com-
pany refused to deliver the freights received per
Constitution, until the consignees gave bonds.. to
indemnify the company against the loss they weitild
sustain in ease Captain Semmes, of the Alabama,
should recover the booths which he exacted from
the Aria.

Thirty Indians have been executed in Minnesota
for the atrocities lately committed by them.
Advice, received from Savannah state that nine
steamers were expected to arrive there from Stein,
specially to look after the slave traders.
General Stuart's cavalry, numbering 1,300. man,
with a battery of flying artillery, crowed the Poto-
mac at Point of Rocks on the 30th, and is in
Maryland. He is believed to be moving on
Frederick, and to intend destroying the bridge
over the Monocacy. The Federals are mowing to
intercept him.
General Rosencranx has driven the Confederates
into Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where a battle ap-
pears imminent.
lu Arkansas tho Federals have crow,ed the Boston
Mountains and attacked the Confederates at Van
Bureu, capturing several steamers, and diving the
Confederates across the river.
The Vew York Times asserts that the Federal
government is determined to suspend the exchange
'of ouunnissioned ofbcers with the Confederates
until President Davis explains the intentions of his
retaliation proclamation.
The laws, making duties payable in cis, will not
be changed.
The Union Democratic Association has passed,
resolutions, requesting the State of New Jersey to.
call a convention of free and loyal slave States, to.
meet at Louisville in February, to adopt wee.-
sures to stop the war. New Jersey is also to
request President Lincoln's permission to sendeota-
missioners to the disloyal States to solicit them to
meet in this convention. President Lineolc, is
further to be requested to declare an armistice Isiah
thaw States which accept the call to the 0"1.
vention.

MEXICO.
NEW YORK, Dec.3o.
News received here from Vera Cruz to the 10th
instant announces that General Five), had oseapied
important positions leading to Puebla, sad was
preparing fur an early advance.
The inhabitants of Mataseoras received the
French cordially. Miramon eapported t►e French.
The Mexican Congress had issued a manifesto
against the French invasioa, urging rieistance to
the last extremity. It wax reported at Havanuah
that the schooner Oreto, with a crew of 100 men,
had escaped from Mobile.

THR OUTWARD AMERICAN MAIL.—The Royal
Nail steamship Arabla arrived at Queeastown at 10 cm.
yesterday, embark. d the ma/ s, Passearia.ud "rams,
and proceeded fee Halifax aad Boston at 4 p.m. All well.

TBe EX-QU'ZN OF Nemo'. —The non-official pert
of the Gnra,4,u Cartle contains lie following:—•' For
some time past malevolence has been circulating all kinds
of rumours se to thecae.* of the residence of the Queen of
Naples at Augsburg. We shall sot be expected to point
out one by on. the incorrectness of thaw erroneous
rumours, but we most declare that cer feisty her Majesty
would hasten to return to her august husband. if • long and
fatiguing journey at the present season awl after going
through a treatment of the baths Did hot present such In-
couveniesees as to induce her merlital ausedsat to
oppose