The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-23
ONE DAY LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE MARATHON.
Another Advance In the Bate Of Interest By
the Bank Of England.
Eject OF the American Crisis
In Europe.
LOUIS NAP0LEON'S VIEW OF SECESSION.
Proposed Withdrawal Of the French
Fleet from Gaeta.
INTERESTING LETTER FROM eARlBALDl.
AFFAIRS ON THE CONTINENT.
LINE In CONSO s.
CONNER GAL INTELLIGENCE,
&C.. &C., GO.
LOUIS NAPOLEoN's VIEW OF SECESSION.
Proposed Withdrawal Of the Frcnch
Fleet from Gaeta.
INTERESTING LETTER FROM eARIBALDI.
AFFAIRS ON THE CONTINENT.
DECLINE INC NsOLs.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
&c. &C.. &c.

&C., &C., GO.
The C,nard screw steamship Marathon, Capt Macarthur,
from Liverpool p NJ the 9Th inst arrived hero
carly yesterday morning.
The political and general Is OF interest, but In
q financial sense it is of much Importance.
ON the It'll inst Monday) the directors Of the Bank of
England suddenly and unexpectedly advanced their
minimum rate of discount from To per cent.
The effect Of this advance upon the funds was severe,
causing fall in consols Of u per cent-the closing
quotation on the 7th being ok account Railway
stocks, both British and American we're also much preju
diced, the average fall being "a per cent
In the discount market the 7th thorc alb
of pressure, and just before the action of the Bunk
directors published goods bills negotiable at
fraction below per cent. Afterwards, however, the
range was IA per cent.
The applications for discount at the Bank at the adj
yanced rate were not numerous.
The London Daily Meas, in enumerstng .he reasons
signed for the tho Of England, saysTho
Bank OF France unsatis factory position the effect
OF the American panic having relatively been quito
much felt in France England There Is also tho fact
that the OF In the Bank Of England by last
returns showed a falling off OF upwards OF million
pounds. The from America is supposed to have
lad the chief influence the Bank rarlor Monday the
impression being that further gold shipments would be
made 10 New York during the week.
The London Times says the bank movement created no
Dissatisfaction there the slightest symptom
of internal pressure dscredt. Commercial men
dspos believe in the prosperous Of business
later in the year.
Tho london Daily Nc,rs says that while there
tho slightest appearance OF panic feeling Of dscourag
mcnt and uneasiness becoming plainly obserya-
BILE II feared further strong action may be necessary
ON the part Of the Bank Some apprehension felt 10
the effect in the present. sound condition OF trade
occasoned by the struggle for bullion between the throe
greatest money markets the worldthose OF England
France and America
Dr. Kern the Swiss Minister In Paris, In his last report
10 Federal Council, that the prevailing
opinion official quarters at Paris s that peace will DO
maintained and states that Sardinia Is endeavoring
arrest plans of the Garbaius hopes succeed
in her efforts.
Prince Couza MAZE a public declaration, the sd
u, that in the struggle which evidently about
take place Hungary he would mako tho neutrality Of
the Roumane trrory be respected, and that for this
purpose the cadrs OF the army should he lled up He
was determined suffer collection agglomerati,n
the Modow ALA han so either OF the soldiers OF
the foes OF Austria. He would not suffer conspiracy,
but would not admit any law OF exrsdition, give up
any fugitive who for political had taken refuge
in tire Prncipilities
The Paris correspondent OF the London NecS says
There much talk in Paris Of two autograph letters
from Francis H. to the Emperor telling him ths he
has made up his mind to die sword In hand rather than
Quit Gsela; and another from Napoleon I'LL 90 Victor
Emanuel, urging upon h'm the necessity Of giving up
his idea OF united Itly and coming into the inps
rial idea Of Confederation the only scheme likely to
meet with the assent Of Europe, and to be Permanently
euccesstu II IL hinted ny government Journalistic that
"A reported spe ch OF Victor Enap ael, insisting upon
the necessity Italy keeping th bcst UNDERSTANDING
with her true allies tina lac Is obliged to sub
init to the dicta,ion OF til, rusr les.
There Is no confirmation VIII ateyer " the tele
graphed from Berlin tina; Victor Emanuel and Francis
ii. were negotiating for q long truce.
Upon the occasion OF the reception OF the diplomatic
body at the Tueries New Years day, Louis Napoleon
Is reported addres5,d these remarks to Mr. Fak
ner the American Minister
hope II 4 not true that Of the States have scpa-
rated RON tho general confederation Ny sincere wish
IL that should long continue united and prosperous
people.
The FTsro OF Turin states that King Victor Emanuel a.
the grand reception the bodies Of the
on New Years day said
extremely happy TO lnl myself sg,in the midst
OF Old subjects. The progress or poliitGu oyents
especially regards Ialys satisfactory but tbs great
est prudence and concord order u enable
way Fur this purpose Is Of the utmost inporttoce
that should maintain the best understanding with
real allies.
The weather in England continued very severe
The Europs and vigo arrived 1t Queenstown,
the North Bottom at Londonderry, the Bedar at Liver
pool and the New York at southampton, all sunday
the 9th inst.
The West India mail steamer shannon, concerning
which some anxiety had been relt Oh scty the
9th. and steamer had gone to her assis apce