The Sun.
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The Europa's news shows the Federals to be still
proceeding with vigour in the war, and, at the same
time, softening the rigour of their civil proceedings.
These were the two great lessons of the Democratic
triumphs. A cooler estimate of the influences under
which they were gained showed that the illegal, or
at least harsh and arbitrary arrests,had much to do
with the large number of votes turned over to the
Democrats, by the great comparatively neutral class
of quiet persons. Perhaps Mr. STANTON, therefore,
is more than any one else answerable for Democratic
majorities. But the other lesson, that of a more
vigorous pursuit of the war, was equally inculcated,
for even the Democratic candidates, bad to put this
forward as one of the articles of their creed on which
they laid the greatest stress. Their difference on
this point from Mr. LINCOLN was merely the mode
of carrying on the war, the Democrats wishing to
conduct it in such a way as to leave slavery intact
as long as possible : the President, and his warmest
supporters, on the other hand, regard interference
with slavery, as th© most efficient means of termi-
nating the war, and at the same time of leaving
things at its close in a better position for either
reunion, or a safe separation.

By the news just received, therefore, we find an
order has been issued for the release of the class of
prisoners most arbitrarily detained—those namely
who were arrested and held in military charge for
discouraging enlistments and opposing the draft.
Another class who were arrested, in the rebel States
themselves, for hostility to the Federal Government,
if they had not borne arms against the Govern-
ment, were also to be liberated on parole, or allowed
to leave the country. Their arrest would seem to
have been on the principle of not acknowledging
the South as belligerents, and would appear to have
been hardly justifiable. If they were faithful to
the Government of the State in which they lived,
this, under the circumstances, would seem to be all
that could be asked, of citizens living in the South-
ern States. It looks graceful, therefore, on the
part of the PRESIDENT, when showing more lenity
to Northern offenders, to extend it also to Southern
men, in substantially the same circumstances.
At the same time we hear nothing of " winter
quarters," but much of action. Some think, indeed,
that the recent movement of the troops to Fre-
dericksburg was made but to amuse the people with
the appearance of action, when nothing really was
meant by it. The supposition was quite gratuitous,
and all the probabilities are that in some direction
another movement is planned against the Southern
capital, which it is intended should be this time
effectual. It may well be that the move to Fre-
dericksburg is but a feint to conceal a more serious
advance in another direction ; indeed, the rumour
has already spread that such was its object, and that
BLRNSIDE
will again attack Richmond by an ad-
vance
"lithe peninsula. The Federal gunboats have,
it is said, explored the James River, from Fort Mun-
roe to the chiokano .
rni
ny,which it will be remembered
runs intoit below
Richmond. What we really know
therefore, is that the
Federals are making move-
ments directed against Richmond but in such a
manner as to perplex all k loa era-on to guess in
what direction the movement is be made. The
inhabitants of Fredericksburg are allowed a few
days more grace, and General LEE i
ing himself on the south side of s strengthen-
the city and the
Rapphannock on which it stands. .1.4
—ut this may
very well be just what BURNSIDE wants him to ady,
o.
He and the PRESIDENT have had an interview to
discuss their plans and policy.
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On the Mississippi the Federals are collecting
•
forty thousand men and forty gunboats, and
it can
hardly be doubted that before the spring they
will have cleared the entire course of the river
The Confederates are said, indeed, to be erecting
strong works, but with the risen waters the gun-
boats will give the Federals their old superiority,
and the attack both by sea and land can hardly
fail to succeed. The gunboats have been hitherto
the most efficient instrument the Federals have
possessed. By far the greater part of their vic-
tories and safe retreats have been secured by their
means, and they have been far too wise not to avail
themselves of this experience. They have eon-

structed the largest fleet, adapted to shore and
river work, in the world. In numbers, indeed, their
ships now surpass those of both England and
France together, but their tonnage and guns are
very different. We have no doubt they have acted
with the soundest wisdom. They wanted
an almost extemporised Navy for the present war.
They wanted ships that could penetrate all the
rivers, creeks, and bays where large ships would be
useless, and they have nearly built a Navy accord-
ingly, which will enable them to navigate the
interior of their vast continent, side by side with
their armies, and to close effectually all those out-
lets and inlets, by which the blockade has been run
so frequently hitherto. These measures must tell.
The South is already, a great part of it at least,
suffering under famine prices. With its ports com-
pletely closed, and with so little manufacturing
sieill within its limits, it will hardly be able to
provide itself with what have become the necessaries
of civilised life.
Of the South we do not hear much—the princi-
pal thing we learn from it is that Gen. M'Neie's sur-
render for the murder of the ten Missouri citizens,
is to be demanded, and if it be refused, and the
charges are proved, the Confederate Government is
to execute the first ten Federal officers that are cap-
tured. The accoents we have hitherto received of
APNEIL's proceedings have so horrified every
reader, that we cannot wonder at any vengeance
the Confederates might be disposed to take. On
the other hand no confirmation of the story has
yet been received ; and the hope has always been
that it might yet prove one of the usual American
exaggerations. Even if it were true, the Confede-
rates would gain nothing by an equally cruel
retaliation unless it were gain to share the cha-
racter of the Federals in the eyes of all
other nations. It is, however, almost impossi-
ble to conceive that, if Mr. LINCOLN believed
the story, he would not have recalled M'NEIL.
Of Southern feats of war we hear nothing, except,
indeed, of one dashing little raid of sixty cavalry
across the Potomac to Poolesville, between Wash-
ington and Harper's Ferry, merely to destroy the
telegraph. Of course it is wholly unimportant,
though it illustrates the fondness of the South for
guerilla work, which will probably be their last
and effectual resort.

The proffered mediation of the three Powers is
criticised severely. Russia carries off all the praises
of the Northern press. She is a sincere friend;
France and England act from interested motives
only. We do not grudge Russia American praises,
nor care to insinuate any doubts of Russian gene-
rosity. It is true her generosity is profitable to her-
self, the war enhancing the price of her hemp. It is
also true that France and England, by acknowledging
the blockade, have suffered greatly, and that our
neutrality has cost us a great deal, and Americans
must use their own measures of motives. Much as
they decry intervention, it seems strange, however,
to attribute abstaining from it to interested motives.
What would they have us do ? They wished us to
give them full swing, we have done so, and shall
do so. Mr. LINCOLN is now about to play his last
card, and we should do wrong to spoil his play.
He has set his Attorney-General to work to carry-
ing out the Confiscation Act—a practical intima-
tion that he intends to give full effect to his procla-
mation on the Ist of January. However, we shall
soon have, we presume, a full review by the Presi-
dent of his past proceedings and his proposed policy.
Congress meets on the first Monday in December.
As that was the first of the month, this year, after
the 10th we may daily expect the arrival of the
President's Message.

Yesterday's magnificent ceremonial at Paris
passed off, we are glad know, to everyone's ad-
miration. After all the sinister rumours that
have been flying about of late, His Imperial
MAJESTY went through the whole of the lengthened
pageant—scatheless, and, what is more, in the
midst of the acclamations of an immense multitude,
Conspiracies had been talked of—infernal machines
were whispered about as in preparation—hand-
grenades, detonating balls, poignards were gloomily
foreshadowed as in readiness to start forth upon the
promised festivity. Yet the day has passed by, the
fete has been given, all Paris has been in the streets,
crowds of foreign visitors have mingled with its
population, and the Imperial cortege has moved to
and fro in the thick of this vast throng, without any
untoward incident whatever marring the effect of
this superb celebration. On the contrary
the Emperor NAPOLEON and his beautiful
Consort the Empress EUGENIE have been welcomed
with the utmost enthusiasm. Her Majesty the
EMPRESS being borne along the path traversed by
the procession, in her State carriage. His Majesty
the EMPEROR slowly moving on through the con-
fronting lines of spectators (according to his usual
custom) upon horseback, and (again according to
his usual custom) as the one conspicuous figure care-
fully separated and set apart from all the rest of the
pomps of the imperial pageantry. Whosoever
listed therefore, had he cared to commit so heinous
a crime, might have shed that man's blood without
injury to those in attendance upon him. Alone—
conspicuously placed on horseback—moving slowly
in measured time to the deliberate advance of the
procession—NAPOLEON 111. again looked calmly in
the face—the peril of assassination! His confidence in
the multitude has again proved—not to have been
misplaced. Notwithstanding the ridiculous canards
that have been flitting about plentifully during
the last week or two—hinting at secret service on
the part of the police, at swarms of fresh spies
being scattered. according to an organised system
among all classes of the populatio❑ of Paris, of
the EMPEROR being urged by the more timorous
among his advisers to don a shirt of mail (flexible as
silk but true as steel) impervious to dagger and bul-
let—there rode NAPOLEON 111. yesterday through
those thronging multitudes lining the path of the
procession, wearing no shirt of mail, dressed in
the uniform of a General of Division, the star of
sovereignty on his breast, his one decoration, the
red ribbon of the Legion of Honour, his one mate-
rial guard, his own absolute reliance upon the

population.
The occasion of yesterday's fete at Paris was
ostensibly the opening up of another splendid line
of Boulevards. The real significance of it, how-
ever, was the consideration that it afforded France
and the EMPEROR the opportunity of celebrating
together the completion of the ten years' reign
already emblazoning the name of NAPOLEON M.

indellibly upon the annals of the country. Between
the beginning of December, 1852, and the begin-
ning of December, 1862, France has been subject
to the rule of NAPOLEON 111. as absolute Sovereign.
Within that interval of ten years the policy of the
reigning EMPEROR has had time to manifest itself
unmistakeably. It has long since become manifest
that the policy of the third NAPOLEON has been in
many respects one of conciliation to surround•
ing nations. With England—among all the
Powers of the earth the deadliest foe
of the Great Founder of the Dynasty of the
NAPOLEONS—the reigning
Emperor has from the
first, has systematically, has to this present mo-
ment
inclusively, maintained a strict amity, a firm
and unbroken alliance. Whatever jealousies may
have been, may sHI be, rife on either side of the
Channel dividing the shores of France from those

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interval of those now more than ten years which
have elapsed since NAPOLEON 111. was summoned
to the Throne of NAPOLEON the GREAT by the
votes of 8,000,000 of Frenchmen. The increase
of our warlike estimates, it is true, we can-
not but still growl over as a nation of eco-
nomists. We have had our doubts—we still
have them, and, in
,having them, maintain
even in this time of peace, the Army and Navy of
Old England in the highest possible state of
efficiency, doing so, of course, only by the most
lavish disbursements. Yet, knowing all that, though
we do but too well, it does still remain a fact beyond
the reach of all denial that during the whole of
these ten years of the reign of the Emperor NAPO-
LEON 111., England and France have loyally re-
mained true to each other. Within that memorable
interval the soldiers of France and England have,
side by side, shed their blood as brothers-in-arms in
the same cause—and this, too, both in Europe and
in Asia! The Crimean War added glorious memo-
ries to the annals alike of France and of Eng-
land. Together, France and England, at the
point of the bayonet extorted under the walls of
Pekin a complete and absolute submission from the
Chinese. During these ten years, France has
measured her sword anew successively with the
sword of Russia and with the sword of Austria.
She has, under the rule of NAPOLEON lll.—(France
may like this reflection, though England would cer-
tainly not under similar circumstances)—she has so
far extended her frontier lino towards the East,
that it now embraces within it Nice and
Savoy ! Materially, also, France has within
that interval of ten years prospered beyond a
doubt, and very considerably advanced. Her com-
mercial enterprise has been encouraged and de-
veloped. The principles of Free Trade have
wisely been adopted in lieu of the old (fast be-
coming obsolete) principles of Protection. Paris
itself, as the truly Imperial capital of France,
has been transformed, as if by the wand
of an Enchanter. A resplendent city though
it was, long before these ten years last
passed had well commenced—Paris has now
become a metropolis of surpassing magnificence.
There alone—even if it had been nowhere else—
the master hand of the reigning EMPEROR has
rendered itself visible through the lordly works it
has accomplished. Boulevards upon Boulevarde
circling Paris, and crossing each other in all direc-
tions—streets of palaces—parks and gardens—
fountains and public edifices—the Louvre complete,
the Tuileries in course •f reconstruction or rehabi-
litation—new bridges across the Seine, new quays
along its banks, new markets, new hospitals—if
NAPOLEON 111. has not, like another EMPEROR,
found the metropolis of his empire brick and left it
marble, he has evidenced in Paris for centuries to
come the fact that his reign will be memorable if for
nothing else, as the reign of Imperial Reconstruc-
tion. As a not unfitting memento, therefore, of
the first decade of His MAJESTY'S reign—the
Parisians witnessed yesterday the inauguration of
yet another superb Boulevard, called, after the ma-
ternal uncle of NAPOLEON 111., the Boulevard
Prince ECGENE: his MAJESTY promising that the
next Boulevard (one actually now projected) shall
be called after RICHARD LENOIR, that self-made
patriot and philanthropist who is the glory of the
working classes of France.

LIFEBOAT SERVICE.•—PLYMOUTH, Sunday Night.
—During a heavy gale of wind frcm the S.W. yesterday it
was reported to Capt. Ayler, R.N., the Queen's Harbour
Master, that a foreign vessel was in distress not far from
the Rame Head, He at once signalled for a Government
steam tug, and ordered the lifeboat of the National Life-
boat Institution to be launched, which was at once done.
The steamer then took the lifeboat in tow, and, with Capt.
Ayler, went to the ship, which was at anchor a mile and a
half to the N.W. of the Rame Head, and which proved to
be the Dutch galliot Aromana, bound from Saffer to Pal-
mouth. She had overshot her port, and, being embayed,
had let go her anchor, but was fast drawing towards the
shore. The lifeboat was found to be of essential service on
the occasion in effecting through the surf a communication
with the vessel. The lifeboat is most highly spoken of by
the crew. The vessel, after some difficulty, was taken in
tow by the steam tug and safely brought in hero about 8
p.m., accompanied by the lifeboat. This is the first service
performed by this fine lifeboat, which was stationed here by
the National Lifeboat Institution in February last, through
the liberality of Miss Burdett Coutts. The crew of the
lifeboat, after this severe trial, have the greatest confidence
in her, both in respect to her sea-going and rowing qua-
lities.

A decision has just been come to by the Director-
General of the French Post-office abolishing the privilege
hitherto enjoyed by provincial scientific associations of ex-
changing their publications postage free. A society at
Cambray, which has forwarded 78 copies of its last publi-
cation under the envelope of the Ministry of Public Instruc-
tion, has been called on to pay 14-If. for their postage as
unpaid letters.
GAROTTING.—The servant of Sir Geo. Cornewall
Lewis was garotted, knocked down, and robbed at his mas-
ter's gate in Knightsbridge, the other evening. The man
was dreadfully stunned, and was so confused when he re-
covered that he could give little or no assistance to the
police in the way of description of the ruffian or ruffians.
Had it been the Minister instead of the man who had suf-
fered this assassin-like attack, there would be a good chance
of a more energetic action on the part of the authorities to
put down garotting.—Court Journal.
It is announced (but not officially) that the se-
cond daughter of Prince Christian of Denmark, the Prin-
cess Sophio Marie Frederica Dagmar, aged 15 (the sister of
the Princess Alexandra), will be affianced to the Hereditary
Grand Duke Nicolas of Russia, the Cesare witch, aged 19 ;
and that their confirmation is postponed because, previous
to this ceremony, they will enter the Greco-Catholic
church.

THE INAUGURATION OF lEEE BOULEVARD DU
PRINCE EUGENE —Galignani of Saturday says :—" The
preparations for the inauguration of the Boulevard du
Prince Eugene to-morrow are approaching their termina-
tion, and workmen aro employed in removing the scaffold-
ings which concealed the triumphal arch and the fountain.
Every arrangement has been completed for assuring the
free play of the water, and the erection of the imperial tent
which is to stand in front of the arch has been commenced.
Seats will be placed under the portico to accommodate up-
wards of 15,000 persons. At various places along the new
boulevard rows of seats are being fitted up for the accom-
modation of spectators, and the triumphal arch at the en-
trance from the Boulevard du Temple is being covered with
evergreens and flowers. The Chateau d'Eau on the Bonle-
yard St. Martin is a mass of verdure, and the water run-
ning between the plants will produce a picturesque effect.
The Emperor is to proceed on horseback along the whole
line, accompanied by a brilliant staff. The hour for start-
ing from the Tuileries has been fixed at two o'clock."
F[XTRAORDINARY CASE OF MANSLAUGHTER.—
At the Liverpool Assizes on Saturday, Patrick Cain
was charged with causing the death of Mr. Henry Raw-
cliffe, of the Swan-inn, Kirkham, on the night of the 28th
of Sept. On the evening of the day in question it ap-
peered that the prisoner and some of his friends were for-
cibly ejected from the house of Rawcliffe for creating a dis-
turbance; ultimately, one of the party, named Garnty, i
was taken nto custody by the police. This fact so greatly
enraged the prisoner, that, in spite of the remonstrance of
his friends, he armed himself with a poker, uttering vio-
lent threats against the police and Rawcliffe. At this time
Rawcliffe, being attracted by a noise created by the pri-
soner, unfortunately opened one of his windows and looked
out. The prisoner at this juncture threw the poker at
him, and so surely and so swiftly was it thrown, that it
entered one of the eyes of Rawcliffe, and penetrated the
skull. Strange to say, in spite of this fearful blow, Raw-
cliffe lived two hours. Cain was found guilty, but the
judge deferred passing sentence.
A very remarkable talking automaton is exciting
the curiosity of the Parisians. It has been constructed by
M. Faber, late Professor of Mathematics at a German uni-
versify, and is stated by our contemporary, Cosmos, to be
ibmyitfaatratthhea humanmost suevoeosieseft.ll elffioratfitglivarte h, aws
hyiecthbeleanthnaratdaef toa
woman, is exhibited on the Boulevard Magenti.
THE MURDER BY A TINKER IN LIVERPOOL—On
Saturday the coroner held an inquest on the body of Ann
Read, who was so brutally murdered by her husband, on
Thursday
witnessrsdaym sworeorning as lastto, in Lower
n h
esre Myrtle-street,
husband-st•teet,Liveorfpotholo.
deceased pull her violently about the kitchen by the hair of
of the head, while another deposed to seeing him with a
knife in his hand' and which he dropped through a grating.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict of wilful murder
against Read, who, up to Saturday evening, had eluded the
vigilance of the police.

LATEST NE WS

THE WAR IN AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, DEC. 8.

The Royal Mail steamship Europa, from Boston
on the 26th and lialifas on the 28th ult., arrived
here at 3.50 a.m. She brings 38 passengers and
445,621 dols. in specie. She landed 103 sacks of
mails and six passengers, and proceeded at 4.15
a.m. All well.

The Europa has experienced severe easterly

weather.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (Evening).
(Per Europa.)

The Federal Government has issued an order for
,he release of all prisoners held in military charge
discouraging the enlistments and opposing the

draft.

All persons arrested in the rebel States for hosti-

lity to the Federal Government will be discharged
on parole or allowed to leave the country. This
does not, however, refer to persons who have been
in arms against the Government.

The Federal expedition for opening the Missis•
sippi will consist of about 40,000 men and 40 gun.
boats.

The Confederates have erected very extensive
fortifications at Port Hudson, on the Mississippi,
150 miles from New Orleans, commanding the en-

ranee to the river.

Federal reconnasssances have been made from
Fortress Monroe up the peninsula, as far as the
Chickahominy River.

President Jefferson Davis has ordered the Confe•
derate general commanding the Mississippi depart•
ment to demand the surrender of Federal Genera
M`Neil, for murdering ten Confederate citizens o,
Missouri.

people.

If this is refused, and the charges are proved to
be true, the Confederate general is instructed to
execute the first ten Federal officers that are cap-

;ured.

President Lincoln has ordered the Attorney-
General to take measures for carrying out the
Confiscation Act.

M.:. G. Brown, the newly elected abolition
member to Congress from Missouri, has issued a
proposal urging the Northern States to agitate the
question of a gradual emancipation of the slaves in
Missouri.

The British steamer Kelsie is reported to have
been sunk by a collision 50 miles from Nassau.
It is reported from Peru that the loan effected in
England would cause some uneasiness, the Presi-
dent requiring the money, and Congress refusing
to touch it.
The future financial policy of the Government
continued to be discussed. It is supposed that
more legal tender currency will be issued.
The Federals have extended the time for the
inhabitants of Fredericksburg to remove their
women and children until the morning of the 23d.
No news has yet been received of any bombard-
ment, all being reported quiet.
Confederate General Leo is at Fredericksburg,
and it is supposed will resist the passage of the
Rappahannock by the Federals.
The Confederates remain in the immediate front
of the Federals at Harper's Ferry.
The reports of Stonewall Jackson's movements
are still conflicting.
All sorts of rumours are current concerning the
destination of the large Federal expedition prepar-
ing under General Banks. One report states that
the expedition will proceed to the peninsula, and
will co-operate with the gunboats in the attack on
Richmond by way of James River.
Earl Russell's refusal to co-operate with France

in mediation is variously interpreted, many regard.
ing the question of mediation as only postponed.

The New Fork Times thinks that the official an-
nouncement of proposed mediation will give a defi-
nitenees to American policy which will leave Euro-
pean Governments no room to doubt what will he
the result when they shape and indicate their own

course.

General 11.1‘Clellan has refused a public recep
tion in Now York.

The Africa passed Cape Race yesterday.

Mexican news received here states that the
French will not advance from Orizaba before the
first week in December.
have n
unanimously
Offical correspondence between the Mexican
the Government
:Ministers
and the fore
urged the ig Ministers shows that
Govern-
ment to rescind the resolution expelling M. Jecker
and other foreigners. The Prussian Minister has
threatened to hold Government responsible for
the losses caused by Frenchmen by their expulsion,
but the Government has firmly adhered to their
determination.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (Evening)

Money easier. Gold, 291- per cent-. premium.
Exchange declining. Bankers' bills on Loudon,
1431. Stocks steady. New York Centrals, 1028 ;
Illinois Centrals, 791 ; Erie, 62. Cotton dull ;
middling Upland, 66c. Flour heavy, and sc. lower.
Wheat dull at a decline of lc. Corn heavy.
Provisions steady. Coffee and molasses quiet. Sugar
steady.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (Evening).

(Per Europa, via Cape Race.)

Rumours are current that General Burnside's
threatened attack on Fredericksburg is merely a
eint, to cover the transportation of his army from
Acquia Creek to the peninsula. It is impossible to
ascertain if the rumours are well founded. The
general impression is that an advance on Rich-
mond by way of Fredericksburg, is impracticable.
A force of 60 Confederate cavalry have made a
dash into Poolesville, Maryland, capturing the
teegraph operators, whom they permitted to tele-
graph their capture to Washington.
The Federal Congress assembles on Monday next
(Dec. 1).

To-morrow being thanksgiving day no business
will be transacted in New York.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 (Evening).

Money easier ; gold 29 to 291 per cent. premium.
Exchange on London—Bankers' bills, 142 k to 1431.
Stocks dull ; New York Centrals, 102 ; Illinois
Centrals, 78k; Erie, 61. Calton quiet; middling
Upland, 66.. Flour dull, and sc. lower ; wheat
dull, prices have declined lc.; corn good inquiry.
Provisions dull. Coffee very firm. Sugar dull.
Molasses quiet.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27 (Morning).

The Confederates are strengthening their position
at Fredericksburg, the condition of the roads
rendering any msTement of the Federal army im-

pr cticable.

The New York press generally criticises the
official correspondence on the subject of the sup-
posed mediation in an unfavourable tone towards
England and France, to both of whom interested
motives are attributed. The policy of
Russia is
favourably criticised.

The New York Times thinks that the threat of
Jefferson Davis to execute the first ten Federal
officers captured in Missouri will be carried out, and
will form the most frightful incident of the prepent

war, demanding instant serious consideration of the

To-day being thanksgiving day contributions are
received in church for the Lancashire operatives.
The City of Washington has arrived out.

NEW YORK, Nov. 28 (Evening).
The bombardment of Fredericksburg is postponed.
President Lincoln left Washington on the 27th,
and had an important interview with Gen. Burn-
side at Belle Plain.

New Orleans correspondents of Northern journals
assert that the specie which the Federal Govern-
ment ordered Gen. Butler to return to the French
consul, was afterwards sent to an agent at Havana
of the Confederates, for the purchase of food and
clothing.
Numbers of political prisoners have been uncon-
ditionally released from Fort Warren. Piere Soule
has been discharged from Fort-Lafayette.
The Legislature of Georgia has voted 500,000
dols. for obstructions to be placed in all the navi-
gable streams in Georgia.
The New York journals urge the Government to
offer mediation between France and Mexico.

President Lincoln's Message will probably be
,ransmitted to Congress upon the first day of the

session.
The Jura, City of Washington, and Africa have

arrived out,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, Nov. 28 (Evening).
Money easy; gold, 29 per cent. prem. Exchange
on London, Bankers' Bills, 143. Stocks heavy ; cot-
ton steady ; flour dull; corn and wheat steady.

MEXICO.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (Evening).

Mexican news received here states that the French
will not advance from Orizaba before the first week

in December.

Official correspondence between the Mexican Go-
vernment and the foreign Ministers shows that the
Ministers have unanimously urged the Government
to rescind the resolution expelling M. Seeker and
other foreigners. The Prussian Minister has threat-
ened to hold the Government responsible for the
losses caused to Frenchmen by their expulsion, but
the Government has firmly adhered to its determi-
nation.

NEW ITALIAN MINISTRY.
TURIN, DEC. 7 (Evening).
The Italia of this evening publishes the following
List as composing the new Ministry :
President of the Council (without portfolio)—

Signor Farini.
Minister of the Interior—Signor Perruzzi.

Minister of Justice—Signor Cassinis.
Minister of Public Works—Signor Menabrea.
Minister of Marine—Signor Longo.
Minister of Commerce—Signor Audinot (?)
Signor Petitti declined to accept the post assigned
to him. The reply of Signor Della Rovere is still
awaited. It is asserted that Signor Pasalini refused
the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The Official Gazette of to-morrow is expected to
contain definitive particulars.

PARIS, DEC. 8;

The Moniteur of to-day says:—

" The Emperor, hearing of the illness of M.
Horace Vernet, has sent to that eminent artist an
autograph letter and the decorations of the Grand
Officer of the Legion of Honour."

ATHENS, DEC. 5.

The process of taking the popular votes has
commenced.

Up to the present time 2,500 signatures have
been received, all, without exception, in favour of
Prince Alfred.
The Prince's election is considered certain.

ATHENS, DEC. 6.
A decree has been published for the issue o
100-drachma bonds to the amount of six millions.

The bonds are to be emitted at par, bearing in-
terest at the rate of six per cent. The premium is
to be one per cent., and one per cent. is to be re-
served as sinking fund.

GENEVA, DEC. 7

The people of Geneva have rejected the proposed
new Constitution by a majority of 459 on 12,000
votes recorded. The Radical party has thus gained
the day.

INDIA.
(Via JUBAL, DEC_ BTH.)
The following telegram has been received at the
India-office this day:—

CALCUTTA, Nov. 26

The King of Delhi died at Rangoon on the 11th,
and was buried the same day. Little interest was
exhibited by the Mahomedan population of Ran-
goon.

Five per Cents., R. 5 to R. 5.2 prem. ; Five and a
Half per Cents., R. 12 to IL 12.4 prem.

BOMBAY, Nov. 27.
Five per Cents., R. 41; Five and a Half per
Cents., R. 11;, prem.

LOSS OF THE COLOMBO.

BOMBAY, Nov. 27.

The Colombo was totally lost on Minicoy Island
(445 miles this side of Galls), on the morning of the
19th inst. The passengers, the crew, and a por-
tion of the mails were saved. If the weather is
moderate we hope to save a part of the cargo.
The news was received at Bombay on the evening
of the 25th. The Ottawa, with two divers, left for
the wreck this morning to take the mails and pas-
sengers to Suez.
The Colombo was bringing the homeward Cal-
cutta, China, and Australian mails.
The intelligence is brought by the Jeddo, which
passed Jubal on Sunday, at 6 p.m.

FRANCE.

PARIS, DEC. 7.

The inauguration of the Boulevard Prince
Eugene has been celebrated with great magnificence
The Emperor and Empress were well received
by the people. Immense crowds were present.
Prince Napoleon accompanied the Emperor on
horseback.

Nothing of an unusual character took place
during the ceremony.
The weather was foggy, but without rain.
La France of this evening publishes the follow-
ing particulars of the inauguration of the Boule-
vard Prince Eugene :--

"M. Dumas having addressed the Emperor in
the name of the Municipal Commission, his Im-
perial Majesty replied in terms which we would
not presume to summarise. It is sufficient to state
that the speech of the Emperor was enthusiastically
received. Two portions, however, of the address
especially attracted the attention of the audience.

" The Emperor touched upon the question of the
baking trade of Paris as regards its bearing upon
the interests of the population, and then continued,
It was at first intended to bestow upon the trans-
verse boulevard the name of Queen Hortense, but
I have no desire to monopolise for my family the
tribute of popular homage which ought to be re-
served for our national glories.'
" The Emperor stated that he should give a new
boulevard the name of Richard 1y.,-noir, who from
a simple workman became one of the most eminent
manufacturers in Europe, and who, after having
given his workmen food in times of distress, trans-
formed them into soldiers, and marched at their
head, at a period when the country was in danger.
dwelt
" His Imperial Majesty, in nonelusion,

upon the institution by Lenoir of ' loans of labour,'
and said that his proceedings falsified the proverb
that it is only the rich who aro able to borrow (on
ne prete qu' aux riches).
"Numerous cries of Long live the Emperor and
Empress,' followed the speech of his Majesty."

BOUIV3E, DEC. 6.—The market has- been rather
buoyant, and a fair amouut of business has been
done at an advance on the closing rates of yester-
day. Threes, for the Account, are now firm at 70f.
60c. There has not been much doing in Railway
Shares, but previous quotations have been pretty
well maintained. The market continued firm to
the end, closed as follows :

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Do. end month.... Credit Fonder —
3 per Cents
Do. end month 7O 70 Italian Loan 7l 30
New 3 per Cents .. Russian
Do, end month.... Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 1120 Spanish Threes 53 25
Do. end m0nth.,..1125 Home Debt
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