The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-02-09
FROM EUROPE.

Halifar, Feb. 1.-The royal mail steamship
America, which left Liverpool at q p. NJ. OF
the l4th ult., and Queenstown the following
day, arrived here at one o'clock this afternoon.
She will be due at Boston. ON Saturday morn
ing.
The European Congress.-The object OF
Lord Cowley's mission to London was to re-
sumo the negotiations between England and
France, which were instituted by the former
and interrupted by Count Walewski's opposi-
ton. The principle of these negotiations was
nonintervention in the affairs of Central Italy.
France, adopting the same basis, is DESTROYS
that the whole of Europe should give its formal
assent to the principle; with this view, Lord
Cowley was solicited to sound the feeling of
the British Cabinet as to the advisability of aG-
dressing collective note to the European
Cabinets. In this note, an infraction of the
principle of non-iDtervention was to be treated
as casus belli. The British Cabinet, while
expressing its readiness to support the princi-
pie of non intervention, either at the Congress or
in its communication with the foreign Powers,
pointed out the impossibility of pledging itself
without the consent of Parliament to q course
of policy which might possibly involve hostili-
ties. The feeling Of the Northern Courts gave
rise to some fear that Europe would not tacitly
submit to so threatening an intimation, and
which also implied the adoption of principles
opposed to the independence Of every State
which possesses the right Of forming alliances
as it may think proper, and at its own risk and
peril. Ha
The British Cabinet having thus declined
the propositions TO enter into engagements hav-
ing such an important bearing, the question of
an early meeting of the Congress is again re-
vived.
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that the Emperor of Austria has invited Russia
and Prussia to defend the legitimate rights of
monarchs.u Ea TRa-
At the latest accounts, the Spanish army was
near Tetuan--the position of the army being
unchanged.
Reports are current and believed in Paris
that an agreement has been made between
France and England for the reciprocal import
of English iron and coal and Frepch wines
The Paris correspondent of the Post reports
that the Papal Nuncio has said the Pope will
give up the Romagna, provided the rest of his
dominions be secured to him.
Cardinal Antonelli's reported resignation was
not confirmed. sEt
1t was rumored thai. Garibaldi. had gone to
Sicily.
The London Times editorially ,,riticises the
financial statement of the American Govern
ment, anu pOfntS OUT mat, aHOW1ngL Or the yOuIn
of one State and the maturity of the other, there
is the strongest possible analogy between the
respective proceedings of England and Amer
lea. hI44 .f1J.1E IA.
In another article, the same journal expa-
tiates on Mexican affairs, in connection with
the Presidents message. II says there is not a
question but what the Americans, if they so
please, can march to Mexico-nos Is IL to be
doubted that their advance would ,be attended
with at least the temporary bene6s of tranquil
lily. Saving British interest," we SHOULD look on
such proceeding with the least dissatisfaction;
but if Mr.. Buchanan's description of Mexico is
a faithful picture, it will require far more than
one casual Intervention to restore the country
to the rsnk of an organized State. s1
A stormy meeting of the Great Ship Com
pany had been held in LondoR. A report was
presented, showing the position yf the Com
pany. and announcing the resignation of the
Board. A motion to receive the report was
followed by an amendment, that lefore doing
SO, committee of Investigation b. appointed.
After a warm discussion, it vas resolved to de-
eide the auestion by ballot. The result of this
ballot was expected to be made known on the
day the America sailed. The meeting stood
adjourned till the nth.
A Captain Walker, stated to be the captain
of the SLAYER Wanderer, and who recently ar
rived in Liverpool under extraordis Ary circum-
stances, was under srestin that plsre, charged
with having conspired with othe0 70 obtain
money by false psetences. The Evidence be-
fore the magistrate showed that Walker was