The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-22 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 22, 1866.

AMERICA.

The Cunard steamer Australasian, from New
York on the 10th inst., arrived at Liverpool
on Saturday, with 225,700 dollars in specie, and 46
passengers.

She passed Queenstown at six o'clock on Friday
night, but, owing to a strong south-west gale and a
heavy sea and rain, did not consider it prudent to
call there.

By this arrival we have New York advice, to the
10th inst. The following is Mr. Reuter's summary
of the news :

The diplomatic correspondenoe concerning Mexico
has been submitted to Congress.
In July last Maximilian's agent made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to obtain Federal recognition
through the intermediary of M. de Montholon.

On November 16 Mr. Seward wrote to Mr.
Bigelow, representing that the presence and the
operations of the French army in Mexico, and
its maintenance of an authority there, cause
serious concern to the United States. Never-
theless the objection of the United States is
still ^broader, and includes the authority
itself which the French army is thus main-
taining, and which is in direct antagonism to the
policy of the Federal government and the principle
on which it is founded. Every day's experience of
its operations confirms the justice of the views ex-
pressed by the Federal government at the time
that the attempt to institute that authority first
became known. The United States still regard the
attempt to establish permanently a foreign imperial
government in Mexico as disallowable and imprac-
ticable, because the United States could not now
agree to compromise the position heretofore as-
sumed. They are not prepared to recognise, or
pledge themselves hereafter to recognise, any poli-
tical institutions in Mexico in opposition to the
republican government with which they have so
long maintained friendly relations. He dwells so
earnestly upon this branch of the political rela-
tions because at present they supersede those of
commerce in the consideration of fhe American
people. . .

On Nov. 30 Mr. Bigelow reports having read
Mr. Seward's despatch to M. Drouyn de Lhuys,
who thanked him, though he felt obliged to say
that he derived neither pleasure nor satisfaction
from its contents.

Ou December 16 Mr. Seward writes to Mr.
Bigelow that it is the President's purpose that
France should be respectfully informed upon two
points—Grist, that the United States earnestly desire
to cultivate sincere friendship with France. Second,
that this policy would be imminently jeopardised
unless France could deem it consistent with her
interest and honour to desist from prosecuting
armed intervention in Mexico to overthrow the
existing republican government, and establish upon
its ruins a foreign monarchy.
Iu conclusion, Mr. Seward says that the United
States will not recognise Maximilian, even if the
French troops are withdrawn from Mexico.
The papers presented to Congress include a con-

fidential letter from M. Drouyn de Lhuys to M. de
Moutholon, dated Oct. 18, stating that he had
renewed the assurance of the strong desire
of the French government to withdraw its auxiliary
corps as soon as circumstances permitted. The
Freuch government has been ready to adopt,witbout
a moment's delay, the basis of an understanding
with the Washington government. What it asked
of the United States was an assurance that it was
not their intention to impede the consolidation of
the new order of things founded in Mexico. The
best guarantee the French government could desire
would be Federal recognition of Maximilian.
On December 6 Mr. Seward wrote to M. de
Montholon, saying :—" After a review of all the
facts, the President is gratified with the assurance
you give of the Emperor's good disposition. I
regret, however, to be obliged to say that the con-
dition which the Emperor presents is one which
seems to be impracticable."
The Senate has adopted a resolution asking the
President for information regarding the military
order forbidding the exportation of arms over the
Californian frontier, and whether the order was not
a violation of neutraiity towards Mexico.
The House of Representatives has passed a row-
', lution asking the President for the correspondence
in regard to the kidnapping of a child of an Anie-
ricau lady in the city of Mexico, by the usurper of
that republic called Emperor, under the pretence of
I making such child a prince 1 Whether the United
States has been asked to interfere with the view of
having the child restored to its parents, and what
action has been taken upon the subject 1 The
resolution refers to a child of Madame Iturbide.
The house has also passed a resolution declaring
that the military forces should not be withdrawn
from the late rebellious States until Congress shall
declare their further presence unnecessary.
The house has asked for the particulars of the
delivery of the Shenandoah to the government.
A bill has been reported to Congress from the
committee of ways and means, authorising the issue
of Forty-year Gold Bonds, for the purpose of
funding the floating debt. The interest is to be at
the rate of 5 per cent. if made payable in Europe,
and 6 per cent. it in America. The bill also pro-
fvides that interest-bearing notes shall cease to be a
I legal tender at maturity.
It is reported that the negroes in the interior
of Louisiana refuse to renew their contracts, or
,to leave the plantations.
I Thirty captains of vessels destroyed by the
Alabama have been summoned to appear at Cap-
tain Semmes' trial.

A public meeting has been held at the Coopers'
Institute, under the aurpicen of General Rose-
crauz and others, to denounce the Spanish aggres-
sion on Chili and the French assaults on Mexico.
The attendance was large, and several members
of Congress made, speeches. Owing to the ab-
sence of numerous intending speakers, it was

decided to hold another meeting in ten days.
The Chilian envoy addressed the meeting, ex-
pressing the sympathy of Chili with the United
States, and denouncing the conduct of Spain towards
Chili. Resolutions were passed declaring that the
United States, by constantly endorsing the Monroe
doctrine, had assumed a responsibility towards
sister republics, and obligations to protect them,
which it would be cowardly and dishonourable to
neglect and repudiate.

The Fenian congress at New York has passed a
resolution declaring that all Fenian who do not
recognise the authority of that congress shall Naas
to be members of the brotherhood.

Intense cold has prevailed throughout the
country since Sunday, the thermometer in New

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York falling 15 degrees below zero, and in other
parts of the country to 28 degrees.
Admiral Baldwin, R.N., bas died at Toronto.
The Canada has arrived at Halifax. The St.
David has also put in there, short of coal.

00YILERCLLL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JAN. 10. 11 A.Y.

Money abundant. Gold, 139. Exchange on
London, 151 ; on Paris, 3.731. Stocks declining.
New York Centrals, 94 ; Illinois, 126; Erie,
96 ; 5-20 Bonds, 1031. Cotton dull : Middling
Upland, 50 to 51. Flour heavy. Wheat dulL
Corn declining. Provisions and coffee quiet.
Sugar slightly firmer. Molasses steady. Petro-
-1 lenm very dull : crude, 35i ; refined, 57 to 58.

NEW ORLEANS. JAN. 6.
Cotton dull : Middling Upland, 49 to 50.