The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-13
Rapole0n's Troubles with the London
Press.
The Effect of Marshal Pelissier's
Appointment.
OUR LONDON and PARIS CORRESPONDENCE.
Negotiations to Sell the Collins Steamers
to the French.
DEATH OF GEN. THOMAS, OF NEW YORK.
&C., &C., &c.

The mails of the America reached this city from
Boston early yesterday morning Our telegraphic
summary from Hall ak, published on Saturday, 10th
Instant, embrace the chief points Of the news, but
We give the following additional extracts from our
European Hles this morning.
The Paris Pays announces that circumstance has
occurred ON the coast of Africa which merits notice
Some French ships lately presented themselves at
the entrance of the Zare the principal river Of Con-
Co. in order to engage free negroes for the French
West India Islands. The Governor of the Portu-
Erese possessions on the West Coast Of Africa op
posed the execution of their object, claiming the
night Of the Portuguese government to the coast as far
- degrees IL minutes south latitude. The matter
has been referred to the French and Portuguese
governments
The China Mai (Hong Kong OF 2sth January
Says
1Ae news from Canton during the week may be summed
up very few words. Firstly, the establish nent Of q
pce composed part Of British and French soldiers,
part Gf Chinese has Infused coo6dence into the
people, and numbers shops for the retail OF goods and
u make produce opening in the city Large stores
e american musKets ana Gnu ese arms have been dis
and removed " safe quarters Such of the
Of Me Cough and Lin forts as remained stand ns have
bssn blown up.
The refusal of the United States Senate to autho-
rse the increase of the regular army of the republic
h commented on by the Paris Constituttonnei with
fAe acrimonious spirit which it brings to bear
e. American topics. 1t says
We Low witbess the dc pth Of shameful mpotency to
vhkh patton ,als which permits rself 70 be ruled by
excessive and insulting suspicion Of Its Chief We may
state that this result also due 10 the sentiment Of
eseusm manifested by American policy. What, In fact,
We 70 think Of republic IL which popular party,
ready IN launch armies OF hbusters certain coveted
Tsvipces and Islands, gains daily extension While
Nanaie refuses five regiments and few thousand dollars
winch are required IN order 70 avepge the naons honor
- nv MOF e
. social soouIge which Is scandal for the Civilized
VGh. The ultra Southerners opposed II for
Ssar hat Northern President being elected he might
through the army exercise perh1ious pressure upoo the
Ssusb al that Of the Northern republicans have
regiments might be employed TO impose the Lecom ton
ssh,tnuuon upon the people Of Kansas.
The Liverpool Mail says
The Leysthan, Great Eastern, will, we have every
very unusual dimensions being laid down upon the
Cbcehire side, between Monks ferry and the CRAVING
believe very good authority trat rs designed for
~ s<oommodaion OF the monster ship
kappears that the greater number of the manu-
fseturers throughout France are suffering at this
moment, but those engaged in the sugar trade arc
more oppressed than any by the commercial crisis.
Tcrc are numerous petitions before the govern
ncnt ffom the merchants OF Nantes, Lille, Amiens,
Dpnai, valenciennes and other towns. All the re-
aners in these towns are in accord with the impor
ters of colonial sugar in demanding q reduction of
the existing duties.
In consequence Of the long protracted stagnation
Of trade the Paris Moniteur, introducing new fes
sure into its columns, publishes commercial review
Of it, own, which. as might be expected, is more
favorable than those emanatiug from private sources
The foowJs is the FIRST specimen of the Mogiteur's
reports Of this kind
ar tniriotr in
Nvnauon the state OF trade In the principal msnufac
tsrrg OF the empire We authorized 10 select
bos this periodical inquest some details which DOT
without lllle The state OF the tradc
Est very Satisfactory the stock band being cons
aeabe but the other branches OF business rosumng
certain degree OF activity Al Rousn the spinning add
weaving establishments are busly olryed and wages
again the ordinary rates. Al Hsvre the OF
anhs has improved and the erts Il considered
A. Elbeuf the manufacturers we'll employed. Al
Rheims business Ia represented as Increasing At St
s}uentn, wneTe the hnaDcial has not caused
M %, q embarrassment N over aud business has
tanned 10 IL natufa state Al Anieps the snd spr
aapuf. suffering and In other branches Of
trade there is much room for impr rovement At Sedan
Nc high rate Of the material "a compared sith the
price which the manufacturers obtain, ride
rabe Embarrassment 70 the latter but they nevertheless
al continue at work. Al huaausen all tho
nnd employ mcr and the state Of Affairs consio cred
good Improvement has set In aud there ap
pears prospect Of ts continuing Al - Euenne the
proagh o spring gives hopes OF q revival OF affairs. Con-
siderable orders have been already received IRON Paris
and from Londoo, but some looms still continue
pioyed. AtNemes commerce v cycry day improving
A. Nantes the state OF business II generally satisfactory
A. Bordeaux the ship builders yet acquired
vssl activity. Al Earselos there s every day greater
sSnyity.