The Express.
London, England, 1862-02-18 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE

fanumuili eaummaisd
AMERICA.
NEW YORK. Pea 4, Evgarma.
(Per Europa, by telegraph to Reston and
from Queenstown.
In reply to inquiries from the legislature of the
State of Maine, Mr. Seward has stated that he
granted permission for the passage of British troops
across Maine to wore them angering from a
northerly Canadian voyage.
Mr. Seward says that uo foreign power inimical
to England would complain of the Federal govern-
ment extending this comity to Eugland, and that
any danger from the permission could only come
from direct hostility ou the part of England to-
wards the Federal government.
" I will not affect ignorance," continues Mr.
Seward, " that popular aspirations have recently
appeared in Canada and England which seemed to
indicate a growing alienation of sentiment among
portions of the British people ; but the English
government has during this time held towards the
Federal government its customary language of
respect and friendship. The Federal government,
practising entire frankness, yields its full faith to
these asauranom of the British government. Thu
policy of the Federal government has been to for-
tify in. territories in order to resist foreign and
domestic enemies, if such enemies must come ; but
it has been careful to secure even greater strength
by shoeing itself consistent in all things, scrupu-
lously just, and if possible magnanimous towards
other nations."
Mr. Seward concludes by saying that, should the
State of Maine be aggrieved at the instructions
given, they will be modified.
President Lincoln has ordered the removal of
privateen.men to Fort Lafayette. Privattersmee
will in future be treated as prisoners of war.
In Congress Mr. Chandler has offered a resolu-
tion that the Committee on Commerce should
inquire into the expediency of notifying England
that the Canadian reciprucity treaty is not recipro-
cal, and that it will be terminated at the earliest
possible moment. Mr. Chandler's resolution has
bete referred foe further discussion.
The J.Veir York Times contains a statement that
General Scott is going to Mexico on a mission from
the Federal goverumest. The impression is, how-
ever, that t;eueral Scott proceeds to Key West for
the benefit of his health.
The Northern Light has arrived at New York
from Aspinwall with nearly 1,000,000 dais. in
specie. The steamer Ho has also arrived.
The Panama Company's steamship Columbus has
been totally wrecked. o lives were lout.
(Per Europa, by Telegraph from New York to
Halifax sad from Queenstown to London.)
NEW YORK, Fee. 6, Evairme.
The New York Woriti states that it is rumoured
in Washington that the Swedish Minister had un-
dertaken to demonstrate to the Federal Govern-
ment that the blockade is inefficient. Mr. Seward
was said to be preparing a reply.
The Secretary of the Treasury has given notice
that the holders of warms of Government Bonds
can receive interest in can.
The Senate ham referred the Bill for building 20
iron-clad steamers back to the naval committee for
modification.
The leading)nen of Georgia have issued an address
to the people of that State, saying that foreign aid
is remote, and that the means to resist the ex-
tensive resources of the North are unflinching
courage and self-sacrifice. The address adds, that
every city and village whence the people might be
compelled to depart should be burnt.
The New York Tine's strongly approver, General
Hillock's order in Missouri, that all clergymen, di-
rectors of railroads, and university authorities,
should take the oath of allegiance.
The European advioes per Hansa, Nova Scotian,
and City of Baltimore, have been received in New
York.

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The articles of the London Tunes, urging non- 1
interference in American affairs, produced a good
effect. This was however counterbalanced by the I
rumours of French protests against the blockade.
The New York press generally argue that au
European recognition of the Southern Confederacy '
appears imminent. unless active military move-
ments are inaugurated.
Great suspense continues concerning the inaction
and delay in Congress on the Legal Tender Trea-
sury Note Bill. Long speeches continue to be
made for and against it. The Secretary of the
Treasury fully endorses the legal tender clause,
and bas written twice to the chairman of the com-
mittee of ways and means, strongly urging the
absolute necessity for the immediate passage of the
biN. The New York Tines says that on the 10th
of February there will not be a dollar in the trea-
sury unless this bill is passed.
A Southern flag of truce has arrived in Washing-
ton, the object of which has not transpired.
In Congress Mr. Sumner has called fur the cor-
respondence relative to the presentation of Ameri-
can citizens at the French court.
Senator Bright had bean expelled from Congress.
It is reported from San Francisco that a courier
bad arrived at Acapulco previous to January 26,
with intelligence of the defeat of the Spanish army
in a seven) bale, lasting five hours, at National
Bridge, near Vera Cruz.
During the week 170 bales of Sea Island cotton
have been sold at from 28c. to 71c., the average
price being Vic 9 bales of Government Uplands
I have been sold at 25c. to 261 c.
LATEST FROS WASHINGTON.
Via. 6, Emma.
The legal tender clause in the Treasury bill has
been rejected in the House of Representatives by a
majority of 40.
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003ILMEROIAL INTELLIOENCL
NEW YORIE, Yu. 6, Emma.
Money easy.
Exchange firm at 114 to 118. Gold is quoted at
3i per cent. prem.
Stocks dull. New York Centrals, 821. Erie. 334.
Illinois 56g.
Cotton dull ; middling Upland, 30c.
Flour firm, and prima advancing.
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QUEENSTOWN, Fin 17.
The Royal mail 'steamship Europa arrived here
at 3.20 p.m. to-day with 64 peosengers, and with
gold dust and specie to the value of 9,797 dollars.
She landed 68 sacks mails And three passenger's, and
proceeded at 3.40 p.m. • all well. The Europa
left Boston on the 6th and Halifax on the 7th inst.
She experienced very severe easterly gales.