The Express.
London, England, 1865-11-01 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

AMERICA.
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SPEECH OP SIR. SECRETARY SEWARD.
On the 20th ult. the friends end neighbours of
Mr. Secretary Seward at Auburn availed them-
selves of the opportunity which his temporary
presence at home afforded them, and paid him a
visit to congratulate him upon his escape from as-
susination, to renew their expressions of friend-
ship and sympathy, and to listen to whatever he
might choose to say in reference to the present
aspect of political affairs.
The New York Times of the 21st, received this
morning, contains a verbatim report of the speech
which was delivered by Mr. Seward on the occasion.
Mr. Seward, after referring to the sympathy
which had been shown to him during the anxious
period of the war, alluded to the loss of Mr. Lin-
coln, and to the eminent qualifications of his suc-
cessor, of whom he spoke of in the highest terms.
The plan of restoration which was being
carried out was the only one that could possibly be
adopted. Mr. Seward then spoke in laudatory
terms of the members of the administration ; and
proceeded as follows :
These are they who were or are the eanaellore and
neer of the President of the United States during the
eventful period through which we have passed. That they
have always agreed from the first Is deciding the mo-
mentous questions with which they were seined is not
asserted. A Cabinet which should agree at ones on
every such question would :be no better or safer than
one counsellor. Our republicea mem, and the poli-
tical system of every free country, requires, if not
a "multitude of counsellors," at last an agepertion
and diverseness of crimellors. But this I do
maintain and confidently proclaim, that every im-
portant decision of the adminietraiess has been
wise. I maintain with equal firmness, and declare with
still greater pleasure, the °prima that no council of govern-
ment ever existed la • revohdionery period in any nation
which was either more harmonious or more loyal to each
other, to their chief, and to their country. (Applause.)
Had this council bees at any time lea harmonious or hiss
loyal, I should then have feared the downfall of the republic'
Happily I need not enter the field to reign honours to our
military and naval chiefs. Their sehievements, while
they have excited the admiration and won the
Affectionate gratitude of ell our countrymen, have
already become a grand theme of univocal history.
I omit to speak of foreign satires and of the proceedings of
the government in regard to them for two among ; first.
because the discussion of such questions is for a season near
sarily mediated without immediate publicity ; the other is
• moon I need not assign. Nevertheless, I may my in
general tear this—We have claims upon foreign nations
for injuries to the United States and her citizens, and other
nations have presented claims against this government for
alleged all:wise to them or their subjects. Although these
claims are chiefly of a personal end pecuniary mares
yet the dietaries of them involves principles celestial to
the ladependenee of States and harmony among the nations.
I believe that the President will conduct this part of our
affairs in such • manner as to yield and recover indemnitir,
justly due, without any compromise of the national dignity
and honour. With whatever jealousy we may adhere to
our inherited principle of avoiding entangling alliances with
foreign nations, the United 'Bette must continue to exereies,l
as always before one civil war they did exercise, • just
and beneficent inflames in the internatioesl sander
of foreign states, peek-early three which are near to us is
this continent, and which are especially endeared to r by
their adoption of republican institutions. (Applause.)
That jest infiuenoe'of ours was impeired, as ought to have
been apprehended by the American people, when they fell
into the distractions of civil war. With the return of
peace, it is coming back to ea again in greater
strength than ever. lam sore that this important in.
terest has not been lost sight of by the P resident of
the United States for • single moment, and I expect
that we shell see republican institutions, wherever
they have been heretofore established throughout the Ame'
Tian continent, speedily vindicated, renewed, end reinvi-
gorated. (Applause.) When I shall see this progress
snocessfally worked out on the American continent, I shall
then look for the signs of its saccadel working
throughout the other continents. (Applrre.) It is thus
that I think the administration of Abraham Lincoln and
Andrew Johnson may be roomed as an epoch at which
humanity will resume with new spirit and courage the
career which, however slow, is nevertheless constantly
directed toward the destruction of every form of human
slavery, and the political equality of all men. (Enthusiastic
and prolonged applause.) And now, my dear friends and
neighbours, after this pleasant interview, we pert once
more—you to continue, I hope with unabated success and
plenum, your accustomed domestic and axial pursuits ;
I to return to the capital, there to watch and wait and
work on a little longer. But we shell meet again. We
came together today to celebrate the end of civil war. We
will come together again under next October's sun, to
rejoice in the restoration of peace, harmony, and union
throughout the lend. Until that time I refrain from what
would be • pleasant tank—the forecasting of the material
r ogress of the country, the normal increase of population
by birth and immigration, and its diff asks over the now
obliterated hue of Meson and Dixon, to the Gulf of Mexico,
and over and setae the Rocky Mountains along the border
of Mexico to the Pacific Omen. I now my only this—Go
or, fellow citizens, Increase and multiply ea you have
heretofore done. Extend channels of sternal commerce
as the development. of aericultural, foreign end national
resources requires. Improve your harbours, consolidate
the Union now while you can, without unconstitutionally
centralising the government, and henceforth you will enjoy,
as a tribute of respect and =names, that security at
home and that consideration abroad which the maritime
powers of the world have of late, when their candour wee
specially needed, rely reloctiatly and partially conceded.
(Applause.) May our Heavenly Father bleu you and your
families and friends, sad have you all in His hely keeping
nail the reifies mouths shall bring around that happy
sleeting in 1866: and so, for the present, farewell. (Load
applause.)

FRANCE AND MEXICO.

The Indipendence Beige Rays that the cabinet of
the Tuileries, while making reserves as to the right ,
of a state to go to the assistance of its allies, has
replied to the American government that it has
taken into serious consideration the objections
made by Mr. Seward on the subject of the pro-
longed occupation of Mexico by the French troops,
and especially against sending out fresh reinforce-
ments. " The evacuation of Mexico may therefore
be looked upon as a thing decided on in principle.
Little matters it whether the resolution of the French
government has been determined by the observa-
tions of the cabinet of Washington or by private
considerations. What authorises the belief that
the execution of the measure decided on will be
soon commenced is that Marshal Bazaine, who was
about to let a residence he possesses in Paris, has
countermanded his order. From that fact it would
`seem that the General-in-Chief of the French army
in Mexico appears to expect to return to Paris
I shortly. In addition to the considerable savings
which the evacuation of Mexico will procure to the
, French Treasury, a further reduction of twelve
• millions in the War Budget is announced."

The Bishop's Waltham (Hants) Infirmary will be
opened on the 7th insiby Priem Leopold sod the Primmest*
Helena and Louie& The commence& of Southampton will
be present at the opossum.
His Highness Prince Lichoowaky, the Earl and
Conotess el Wicobilwa, end Lord Kensington have left
the St. George's Hotel.
Viscount and Viscountess Monck have left
Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, foe Ireland.
The Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson, M.P., left
town yesterday for Tbebertoe Hones, Suffolk.
We (Post) understand that a marriage is
arranged between Major Homage, V.C.. Bth Hussars,
eldest son of Mr. C. W. Homage, of Compton Basset.
Cattle, and Mile Vivito. daughter of the late Mr. J. H.
Video, M.P., of Singleton, Swansea, and niece of the
late Lori Vivian.
The Cattle Plague Commissioners met yesterday
at the Home of Comenoes, Principal Flom, Room 11. Present
—gad Spencer, Lord Cranborne, Mr. Lowe, Dr. Bence
Jones, Dr. Quaffs. Dr. Parkes, Mr. McClean, Mr. Wor-
med, Mr. Ceely, Professor Spooner, sad the Secretary.
The autumnal inspections of the infantry and
other troops at Chatham garrison havieg bees brought to a insormes re-
termination by Major-Geoeral Sir Robert Walpole, B.C. B. , SPAIN.
•large number of °Moors belonging to the various corps
THE PASSIVE DEBT.
have been grantel have of stereos for more or less
ungthesej periods, wider the provisions of the general i MADRID, 00t. 31.
order mostly kneed from the Horse Guards on the subject. I The usual monthly auction for the sinking fund
The contract for the construction of the formid- of the Passive Debt took place to-day.
ebb ironclad frigate at war for the Tartish "moment The prices fixed by the government were :—For
has been takes by the Themes Doe Shipbuilding
Ordway. the first interior, 34fr. boc. ; second interior,
and the Willing of the vessel will be forthwith coon
191 r. 60c. ;and for the exterior, 30fr.
messed. This new Turkish war 'hip is istended to rumens Tenders were sent in at from 31fr. 430. to
is off semis, and defensive powers, m well an la speed. all
other ironclad shire, not only inclesdhig those already o.m. Mb. 600. for the first interior, and from 191 r. 59c.
plated, but even those also which, like the Hsranlas, are to 19fr. 65c. for the second interior.
little more at pressat them mere maim No offers were made for the exterior.