The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-09

said it was not reasonable to blame the federal
government for not doing that which, as trustees
for the people, they hardly could do, and which no
government since the world began had ever done
for not giving up half their territory without
blow in its defence. The result Of the struggle
sooner or later, Southern COME leracy would be
established.
Mr.. Layard, Under Secretary OF State for Fo-
reign Affairs, in speech before his constituents,
alluded at some length to the American question:
and defended the policy of the British government
towards the United States.
Mr. Bright was expected fully to enter upon the
American question at the approaching banquet to
be given him at Rochdale
1t is asserted that the Commissioners of the Con-
federate States were only present at the late BAN
quet at Fishmongers Hall as the guests of some
individual member or members Of the company.
Deputatons from the governments of Canada,
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia had arrived in
London for the purpose of urging the imperial
government to aid the construction Of the pro.
jected railway from Halifax to Quebec. One Of
the arguments is that the line will be q defence
against the United States. The London Times
seems to think that some defence is needed.
The allied expedition to Mexico was fairly aioat.
1t was feared in quarters in England that the
event may lead to serious complications. Spain is
to attack the fortress of San Juan dUlloa at Vera
Cruz.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Africa from Liverpool the ed and Queens
town the Gath ultimo arrived at this port yester-
day morning, with European news two days later
than that brought by the North American to Port
land and published in the HERALD on Saturday
morning.
Consols closed in London on the 23d ultimo ut
937s "a. The discount market was more easy,
and ansactions were numerous at 2Ia per cent
for best bills. The London Ners says that,
owing to the affair Of the Nashville, the recent
inquiries for American securities had sub
sided. The Bank of England bullion shows an
increase in the week Of f35l ,O92 Cotton remained
steady, but quiet, in Liverpool. Occasional sales
had taken place Mt q decline Of I'd. per pound in
the lower qualities Of American the better kinds,
however, were less affected Stock in port, $50 $50
sea, los 900 bales, against 1876, 1000 time last
year. Flour was slow but unchanged.
The news of the wreck Of the North Brton had
been received in England. The Italian Parliament
had been opened. The speech of the Prime Minis
AZ g c,-y,,
for reconciliation with Rome. The Emperor Ma
pocon was to have undertaken the mediation, but
the ndispostion Of the Pope to negotiate defeated
the intention Baron Mcasoli's plan for reconcil-
ing the Catholic religion with politics was toleraby
broad The Cardinals were to retain their dignity
ard involability, and the PontiT was to have full
liberty guaranteed for his acts Of divine right as
chief of the church. He was also acknowledged
q Prince of Italy. Ecclesiastical discipline was
to be entirely confded to him, and the King of
Italy renounced his right in respect of bencfices.
The Italian government relinquished all right of
interference with the election Of bishops, ana
guaranteed his Holiness an adequate revenue. The
remainder Of the general news report is not Of
much Importance.
A member of the Arkansas Legislature and
thirty five citizens Of that State recently arrived
under Colonel Phelps. They represent the people
of the northern part OF Arkansas as being truly
loyal, and that their seeming allegiance to the
Southern confederacy is merely pretence to save
themselves from secession mauraders.
There arc twenty thousand well disciplined and
well armed and equipped troops now in the vicinity
Of Louisville, Kentucky, and more expected.
The Grand Jury Of Monmouth county, N. j., in
session at Freehold, on Wednesday, found
true bill against Radski, the person suspected
of the murder Of Sigismund Fcllner, in October
last. The testimony Of Mrs. Marks, the detectives
who have worked up the case and other persons
before the Grand Jury, was of most interesting
character, and almost positively indicates Rad
ski as the person who committed the deed. A fnll
report of this case is given in our paper this
morning.
A man named Thomas A. McGill residing at
No. 232 First avenue, yesterday, in fit of insani-
ty or intemperance threw his own mother out Of q
fifth story window, killing her instantly. The po-
lice Immediately arrested the perpctrator Of the
Decd an Irshman by birth, aged about thiTty-onc
years. The deceased and her son had lived to.
gether peaccably about year in the house, and
bore the reputation of being sober, industrious
people. The landlord states that when McGill
paid his rent on Friday last he appeared to be
either insane or drunk, and that he had warned Che
mother to beware of him. A report Of the case
will be found elsewhere.
An infamous scamp, calling himself s. G. Mosely,
was yesterday arrested and locked up for endea-
voring TO cntice the daughter OF respectable citi-
zen aged fourteen years, from her home. The
scoundrel, who is an elderly man, learned her
name and residence by picking up her handker
chief in church, and had written the child several
letters COPIES of which will be found in cur report
of the case), offering to meet her at the Museum
and other places. The girl promptly handed the
letters to her father who had the fellow arrested.
His case will come up before Justice Brennan this
morning.
The schooner Richard A. Wood, Capt. Crammer,
arrived here yesterday from Alexandria, with q
cargo Of COAL having run the blockade of the Poto.
mac during snow storm, on the night of the I'd
inst. Capt. Crammor had been detained seven
weeks waiting for an to ,.o+ oxua..