The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-16
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xsw York, Wednesday, November ls, 1855
The News.

The News.
Our European files to the ID Inst, brought by
the Hungarian reached this city early yesterday
morning from Portland.
The papers from China contain very interesting
reports Of the reception given to Mr.. Ward ia
Pekin by the high officers Of the Court. Although
leading LONDON journal endeayors to make it
appear that the non-ratihcatiou Of the American
treaty by the Emperor was an insult to our diplo-
macy, the Chinese versions of tho affair ex-
hfbit it in quite different light IN fact. Mr..
Ward stood resolutey on his dignity, and told the
government officers that he would no. sub.
NIT to humlia.ing prosecutions before his
Majesty. Great concessions were made in order
to meet our republican ideas, but Mr.. Ward
firmly refused to initiate the slavish examples Of
Lords Amherst and Mccartney in the least; 80 he
left the city and had his treaty signed elsewhere
Espoleons letter to the King Of Sardinia is given
IN full, with number Of newspaper extracts, which
prove that the imbroglio of Italian politics has en-
tered new and very dangerous phase. Russia
advocates the idea that England, Prussia aud the
Gear, as completely neutral Powers, take the
lead in European Congress on the general sub
jeot Of settlement
The San Juan difficulty aud the Harper's Ferry
outbreak are again alluded to in the London papers
Lord Derby and the ex-Ministers Of the late
Cabinet had been entertained ut grand conserva
tive banquet in Liverpool. The foreign policy Of
England was reviewed by the statesmen, who
seemed to be perfectiug firm opposition to the
Palmcrston party.
Our Gibraltar correspondent, in letter dated on
the 22d uitimo, published in the HssALD to-day,
gives one or the most interesting and explicit SC
counts of the war preparations made in Spain for
her coming struggle with Morocco which has yet
appeared in print. Very great excitement pre-
vailed in the fortress when il was made certain that
Queen Isabelis's government would enter into the
struggle without fail. No doubt was entertained
but that Spain would have the active aid Of France
in her military and naval operations; indeed, this
communication makes il pretty clear that the inter-
ference Of Napoleon the Third is part and parcel OF
that Evolutionary policy inherited from bis uncle, Of
converting the Mediterranean into French lake.
II ia asserted that If England had actively befriended
Austria during the italian campaign o FrancoSpan-
ish feet and army would even then have attacked
Gibraltar. The alleged outrages of the Riff pirates
on Spanish traders are said to be much exagge-
rated and the chastisemcnt of these men il
taken as only secondary moving cause,
whilst it is said that the death punishment Of
French prisoners taken in Algeria by the
Moors, which forms the excuse of the French
Emperor, was not very frequent, and executed
only in the manner practised there by the Duke de
Malakcff when General Pellisaier. The acquisition
Of Tangier by France would be an immense adsan-
tage TO her commercially, while, in strategic
point of view it would enable her to humble
Gibraltar by starvation, II not by actual assault in
time of war with England. The position Of Great
Britain with regard to this complication was looked
on as most critical; for il Gibraltar should be really
threatened and her Island shores rendered destitute
Of naval protection, II consequence of the great
aeet required TO protect the Crock" no person
could insure her safety from actual invasion by
Franco IL Napoleon decided on such measure.
The freedom Of the trade of Morocco from English
monopoly would, however, be Of great advantage
to American traders and tho commercial world a.
large. In connection with the letter referred TO,
we publish interesting statements concerning the
war excitement prevailing in Madrid, Tangier and
Morocco, with the speeches Of Queen Isabella and
Marshal O'Donnell on the subject.
Among other letters from Europe pubi;shoa r.
day is one from Dublin correspondent who
gives pleasing report Of the advance of Ireland in
social reform, and her progress In national great
ness. by the action of the Encountered Estate.
Court an extensive native proprietary had been cs
tablished in the Land. Crime had diminished an
pauperism decreased. number Of America
tourists were scattered over tho island, but tn
most useful were John B. Cough, who had reforme,
many drunkards, and Mr.. Rarey, who was to tam
all the vicious horses. The Galway steamship lin
had had all its shares taken up. Great exertion
had been made in publishing cheap newspapers.
We have accounts from the s1y of Mexico 4
the 9th inst. The arrival Of Marquee was daily ex
pected, when he would it was supposed. assume
the Presidency. being the fsyorite of the church
party.
Our correspondent on board the United States
snip Cyane, dating at San Juan del Sur on the 18th
ana zlst uit furnishes interesting resume of the
position OF affairs in that part Of Central America
slr William Gore ouseley was in San Jose nrenar.
Ing to leave for England. Professor Dimitrv ,be
United States Minister, had hired residence !, tho
same place. It is said that he was very ponu,.r
sad h1endly rivalry between his daueater va.
Diml6y. and Miss Ouseley. had ended, az wa ara
tc'd, u hE0r Of the American belle. European