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LONDON, 5212 URDA Y, SEPT. 30, 1865.

The Scotia brings us news from New York up to
the 19th of September, having, as usual, made
a rapid passage. Secretary SEWARD appears to
have lost none of his acrimony against this country,
and has found a new method of mortifying the
Britishers by publishing the list of some British
holders of the Confederate Loan, who, according to
his belief, absented themselves from the late meeting
in London, so as to avoid " exposing their individual
complicity in the rebellious transaction." Mr.
SEWARD seems to consider that it is a lasting dis-
grace to any man to be associated in any manner
with the Confederate cause, apparently forgetting
that in Great Britain the Southern struggle for
independence is viewed in a very different
light. Mr. SEWARD is so proud of his achieve-
ments that he has also published two despatches,
which he addressed to Mr. ADAMS in the months of
March and of August, in which he desires the
American representative emphatically to inform the
British Government and people that the Federal
Government will never fume the responsibility of
the Confederate loan. No one
in this country ever
supposed that they would. The
Y question has
been whether the Federals would pay or
repudiate
their own debts, not those of the Confederat„, so
that Mr. SEWARD'S severe threat falls somewhat
flat. Washington despatches further state that
the Brazilian Government has accepted the ex-
planations made by the Federal Government re-
specting the Florida as perfectly satisfactory,
though this may be questioned. Perhaps the Bra-
zilians thought it wiser to keep on good terms with
the United States now chat the North has gained so
decided an advantage over its antagonist. The pro-
gress of reconstruction goes on in the Southern
States ; the Alabama Convention has permitted
the introduction of resolutions repealing the seces-
sion ordnance, repudiating the State debt, acknow-
ledging the abolition of slavery, and postponing the
revision of the... State constitution. In the South Ca-
rolina Convention the secession ordinance was re-
pealed without debate. Three delegates still clung
to their old traditions and voted " nay ;" but the
great majority, however unwilling to abandon
their independence, felt that the time was past for
the effort, and that the wisest, and kindest, and
most patriotic course to adopt was to admit the
supremacy of the Washington Government,_-_and,
by restoring peace and obedience to civil law, to
take away all excuse for the maintenance of mili-

tary despotism. These pacific intentions of the
chief Confederates have been greatly assisted,
no doubt, by the conduct of the PRESI-
DENT, who has had courage and humanity
enough to resist the fanatical eagerness of
the Radical party. He has taken, according to
recent intelligence, a decided Conservative stand,
from which there will be no dislodging him. His
Conservatism in this instance is of a kind which
English Liberals will not be disposed to quarrel
with, for it means that he is willing to allow the
people of the Southern States to be governed by
Southern rulers. He intends to allow them to
worship in their own churches ; he is in favour of
State rights and the supremacy of State Govern-
ments. For some time he has been manifest-
ing his aversion to the violent Radicalism which,
under guise of patriotic fervour and anxiety,
for the welfare of the negro seeks to annihilate the
Southern people, and to elevate its own party at
their expense. Two very conspicuous opportunities
of declaring his views on the great question of the
Southern States have been afforded to the President,
and he has availed himself of both of them to show
his feelings with characteristic independence and
determination. The affair of the militia corps in
Mississippi, which was put down by Gen. SLoCUM,
drew forth from Mr. JOHNSON a letter to
the General, in which he declared the supremacy
of the civil power. The other display of his
sentiments was made on receiving the deputation of
Southerners, when he emphatically stated that he
did not believe the reports of the disaffection in the
South, and that he was opposed to the concentration
of power at Washington, under whatever name.
The Radicals have recently made an effort to pre-
vent the restoration of the Southern churches now
in military possession. They are not without an
advocate in the Cabinet, where Mr. STANTON so
strongly urged the Radical side of the question
that the President was at last provoked into dashing
his fist on the table and asking whether the
war was for the Union or for destroying the
churches, adding, with more energy than politeness,
that he would have no more of such nonsense !
President JOHNSON'S object is not the exaltation of
one particular party, but the restoration of the
Union and the pacification of the country. He has
sense and shrewdness enough to see that the Radical
policy will never achieve this, and as this, and, as a
Carolinian man by birth, he knows enough of the
temper of the people to be certain they will not be
made loyal by force of arms. He has, in spite of
his detractors, ability and determination enough to
carry out his own views in spite of demagogues in
the streets, of opposition in the Cabinet, and of the
threatened impeachment in Congress. All honour to
him if he can and does maintain a system of really
national Government, instead of struggling for party
ends, and degrading the great principle of freedom
and patriotism into mere watchwords for selfish
gains. If the suffrage is granted to the ignorant
negro before he has learned how to use it, he will
naturally be under the guidance of those who have
proclaimed themselves his political friends, and by
this means the New England party would gain an
accession of strength by no means displeasing to
them. But the same, strength of mind which en-
abled ANDREW JOHNSON to rise from a low rank to
his present proud position will enable him to pre-
serve his country from the unscrupulous efforts of a
party to exalt themselves at the expense of their
countrymen.

dred and six head of cattle had died in the short space
of ten days. indeed, as to these gloomy statistics
being correct, it was ascertained that at the out-
break of the disease fifty of the healthy cattle were
sent to the butcher. A few of the .rest were killed
on the spot, and the others sent to the knacker's
yard ; thus, as here stated, " not one died of the
disease before removal to where recovery is not per-
mitted. This is only what is going on in other parts
of the country, and yet experience is adduced to
prove that the disease is incurable." The sugges-
tions here made are certainly worthy of attention ;
and, as the writer truly adds, in conclusion, it is
perfectly clear that the plan that has hitherto been
pursued is shown to be of no use, and the
only mode which it promises to follow is
to exterminate completely all herds and flocks.
Those who have the charge of animals seem
to alternate between great carelessness in
permitting communication among the healthy and
the diseased at the outset, and indiscriminate
slaughter when once the disease has reached a cer-
tain point. A more moderate course would no
doubt be attended with more successful results, and
we should remember that the wholesale sacrifice of
animal life will in a short time create new evils, for
scarcity will supervene to disease, and great disas-
ters will prevail in many quarters. A little more
caution would be the more safeground of the two,
but, at any rate, it is not correct to say that a dis-
ease is incurable if patience and perseverance be
not employed to a great extent.
It is curious to notice that the cattle plague is
supposed to have reached New York. " Many fine
cattle have fallen victims to the pestilence, which is
similar to that prevalent in England. It is satisfac-
tory to know, however, that as yet the plague has
not spread beyond the borders of the Hudson.
Another important reason for preserving all the
cattle that we can, is the fact that the Cholera is
decidedly menacing us, and one of the predisposing
causes for it is want of solid food in sufficient quan-
tities. It has been truly said that "we cannot
afford to lose one pound of animal food we can
save," and it is most important that at this critical
juncture all should be done that possibly can
be done to facilitate the cure of the disease now
hanging over cattle in lieu of the wholesale slaughter
of them.

THE CATTLE DISEASE.

(From a Supplement to the London Gazette of Friday.)
At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 29th day
of September, 1865. By the Lords of her Majesty's
Most Honourable Privy Council. Present,— Duke
of Somerset and Mr. Secretary Cardwell.
" Whereas by an act passed in the session of the
eleventh and twelfth years of her presett Majesty's
reign, intituled 'An act to prevent until the Ist
day of September, 1850, and to the end of the then
next session of Parliament, the spreading of con-
tagious or infectious disorders among sheep, cattle,
and other animals,' and which has since been from
time to time continued by divers subsequent acts,
it is (amongst other things) enacted that it shall be
lawful for the Lords and others of her Majesty's
Privy Council, or any two or more of them, from
time to time, to make such orders and regulations
as to them may seem necessary for the purpose of
prohibiting or regulating the removal to or from
such parts or places as they may designate in such
order or orders, of sheep, cattle, horses, swine, or
other animals, or of meat, skins, hides, horns, hoofs,
or other parts of any animals ; and to make any other
orders or regulations for the purpose of giving effect
to the provisions of the said act, and again to re-
voke, alter, or vary any such orders or regulations ;
and that all provisions for any of the purposes
aforesaid, in any such order or orders con-
rifa...wa_ ...
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the same had been inserted in the said act ; and
that all persons offending against the said act shall
for each and every offence forfeit and pay any sum
not exceeding £2O, or such smaller sum as the said
Lords or others of her Majesty Privy Council may
in any case by such order direct :--
" And whereas a contagious or infectious disorder
has lately appeared, and now prevails, among cattle
within that part of the United Kingdom called Great
Britain, which is generally designated as the ' cattle
plague.'
" And whereas it was expedient to take measures
for preventing such disorder from extending to that
part of the United Kingdom called Ireland ; and
whereas, for such purpose, orders were duly made
in pursuance of the authority of the said acts, by
the Lords of her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy
Council, dated 25th August and 7th and 13th Sep-
tember, 1865 ; and whereas, by such orders, the
removal to any port or place, in that part of the
United Kingdom called Ireland, from any port or
place in that part of the United called Great Bri-
tain, of any cow, heifer, bull, bullock, ox, or calf,
and, with certain exceptions, of the skins, hides,
horns, hoofs, or other parts of any of those animals,
was prohibited :
" And whereas there is reason to believe that the
said disorder has made its appearance among sheep
and lambs :

"Now, therefore, the Lords of her Majesty's
Privy Council do hereby, in exercise of the powers
given by the said recited Act, and by the several
acts continuing the same as aforesaid, order as
follows :

"That it shall not be lawful for any person to
remove any sheep or lamb, or the skin, or any
other part, of any sheep or lamb, from any port
or place within that part of the United Kingdom
called Great Britain, to any port or place within
that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland :
provided, that this order shall not extend to skins
brought into Great Britain from India, South
America, or Australia, and afterwards removed
from Great Britain to Ireland :

"And the Lords of her Majesty's Treasury are to
give such directions herein as may be necessary
to insure due obedience to this order.

" ARTHUR HELPS."

STRANGE ENCOUNTER WITH A STAG.—Archibald
Kerr, an old man upwards of 50 years of age, but
stout and able-bodied, while cutting brackens upon Thurs-
day on the hill above Loch Ranza, Arran, was attacked by
a red deer, which made at him savagely, ripping up both
of his thighs, one of them very severely. Kerr, on being
first attacked, threw a stick at his extraordinary antago-
nist, but it continued to butt at him with its antlers. He
managed courageously to seize his opponent by the horns,
and, after a severe struggle, the two combatants rolled
down the hill to a marshy place, where they stuck in the
ground. Kerr, though desperately hurt, succeeded in open-
ing his knife with his teeth, ono hand still grasping his
foe, and cut the throat of his formidable enemy. After
lying upon the hill in an exhausted state for some hours,
he at last managed to crawl towards his home, and was
ultimately assisted by some friends. Dr. Jamieson, of Bro-
dick, was promptly in attendance, and too much praise
cannot be awarded him for his assiduous attention to the
wounded but intrepid old man, who, it is hoped, is now in
a fair way of recovery.—Greenock Adverti.ver.
TIIE PRODUCE MARKETS.—The conclusion of the
American war, and the generally prosperous state
of the people, continue to have a favourable effect on the
colonial produce markets. The cattle plague and the
potato disease, the only circumstances that menace the pros-
perity of the country, have had a rather favourable effect on
several articles, which, it is thought, will be more in
ode-
mand if meat and potatoes become dearer. The most
noticeable feature during the week has been the continued
activity in the sugar market ; the price of raw sugar has
' an ls. per cwt., and that of refined in some cases to
n even greater extent. There has been a small sale of
Indian tea, whicl passedf ti i
t
off without change in value.
With the exception
continuance of the export de-
mand for the States, nothing of special note has taken place
in the tea market. - Considerable quantities of coffee have
been brought forward and disposed of at late rates. In the
fruit market a good business has been done: Valencias are
from ls. to 2s. clearer ; the sales of currants have been
heavy. Spices are generally in request ; higher prices have
been obtained for black popper, but for tho inferior kinds
of white lower rates have been in some instances accepted.
Cassia Lignea has sold at an advance of 2s. per qr. The
riao market is firm, but few transactions have taken place.
There has been an improvement of id. to id. per lb. in the
price of cotton, and the demanki is good.-..-Front Traver's
Circular.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(RE LITER'S TELEGRAMS.)

NEW ZEALAND.

We (Times) have been favoured with the follow-
ing telegram from the New Zealand Government
Agency .
" The Warheo Pah and 57 prisoners have been
taken by the colonial forces under Governor Grey,
without loss.

" An attack on Hau-hau was met by the colonial
forces. The enemy suffered severely.
" The Weld Ministry carried the Address in the
Lower Mouse without a division ; in the Upper
House by 18 to 2.
" Five regiments return home immediately.
" Successive skirmishes have occurred at Orara ;
regulars against natives.

" In the bush more treacherous murders have been
committed by fanatics, near Opoletti."

GREECE.

ATHENS, SEPT. 29.
The King returned to the Capital yesterday
evening from Corfu.
A reduction of several million drachmas is being
prepared in the Budget of Expenditure.

it would seem not only unnecessary, but even im-
proper, to bring the subject to the attention of Earl
Russell. If, however, you discover that her Ma-
jesty's Ministers are labouring under any misap-
prehension of the views of this Government which
should need correction, you will supply such correc-
tion in a friendly and courteous manner.—l am,
sir, &c., &c.,

" W. ii. SEWARD.'

The Alabama State Convention was at last ac-
counts still in session. Resolutions were introduced
repudiating the State contracted in aid of the re-
bellion, repealing the State ordinance of secession,
acknowledging the abolition of slavery, prohibiting
its future restoration, in favour of protecting the
liberated slaves, and ratifying all laws, judicial de-
cisions and decrees of courts of equity not incom-
patible with the. Constitution of the United States,
and empowering the. Convention to re-assemble
whenever the President shall think the welfare of the
States requiresit. These resolutions were laid over.
It was reported that the resolution repudiating the
Confederate State debt would not be adopted, the
feeling being strongly in favour of the payment of
the entire debt. Some accounts, however, repre-
sent that the resolutions would be adopted without
exception. The members of the Convention were
all said to be in favour of adopting such means as
would most speedily restore the State to its com-
plete relations with the National Government.
The South Carolina State Convention, in session
on the 16th instant at Columbia, repealed the ordi-
nance of secession without debate. Three delegates
voted " nay." There was no applause. It was ex-
pected that, the Convention, having in caucus, de-
termined upon its course, would conclude the busi-
ness for which it assembled without any delay.

The Wirz Commission re-assembled on the 18th
inst. Captain Wirz was brought into court upon a
couch. He is still in very feeble condition, but is
said to pass much of his time in preparing for his
defence. His wife has lately been permitted to
visit him. His counsel have succeeded in obtaining
a sufficient delay to enable them to summon wit-
nesses from the South. It is said to be apprehended
that the prisoner will go insane before the termina-
tion of the trial, which must necessarily occupy
several weeks yet.
A serious disturbance occurred on Rocketts'
Grounds, New Orleans, on the 17th inst. between
the Creoles and negroes of the city... Several persons
were injured. The outbreak was so serious that
the military authorities detailed a force to preserve
the peace.

It is authentically announced that President
Juarez, of Mexico, after having been driven out of
Chihuahua by the Imperialists had arrived at El
Paso, on the Rio Grande, from whence he would
soon take his departure from New York, where his
family now reside. It was conceded that, for the
present at least, Juarez had abandoned any attempt
to resist the Imperial forces. Some friends of the
Republican party in Mexico assert that Juarez will
make a determined effort to secure assistance from
the United States, through private individuals and
organizations, if not through the Government
itself.

Fenian meetings continue to be held at various
points throughout the Northern States, but the re-
sults are not known to be of much importance. At
a meeting of the " Garryowen Circle" a number of
speeches were made by prominent members of the
order, and the liberation of Ireland was confidently
predicted. One speaker stated that bonds of the
" New Irish Republic" were actually being now
engraved in this city.

Summons against the Chief Secretary for

Ireland.

DUBLIN, Friday.

This morning a dispute occurred between Sir R.
Peel, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, and a retired
banker of Dublin. The gentlemen were in a car-
riage on the Kingstown Railway. The quarrel re-
sulted in a summons taken out by the ex-banker
against the right hon. baronet for abusive language,
and calculated to provoke a breach of the peace.
_ 1aue0.1...1., Lord Pcdtuorraton'fs cont ha boon
summoned as a witness in the -case. The case will
be heard on Tuesday.