The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-27
MORE HONOR TO THE NAIL AGENT OF THE
TRENT

HIS REPORT OF THE AMERICAN INSULT.
Commander Williams, Royal Navy, who in charge
Of the mails board the Trent entertained at dn-
ner by tho Royal Western Yacht Club.
He gave account OF tho affair with tho San jacnto
differing in almost every detail with the pub.
iished in the American journals. He fcty denied tho
statements made by Lieutenant Fairfax saying thas
he parted with him after mutual apologies in case
personal onense hat been given either side:
As to tho seizure being unauthorzod the San acnto
at ST. Thomas the 10th or 18th Of October,
and when Commander Williams returned TO Havana, ON
the 9th OF November he found that tho San acnto had
been to Havana from St. Thomas that she had coalcd
there and that two Of her officers passing henercs Of a.
Souherncrs in their hearts, had l,ched h Mr. SidlIon6
his family and extracted from them their intended
Miss Slidell branded Of the officers his
with his infamy, telling him he had been her fathers
guest not ten days before.
GOVERNMENT APPROVES OF COMMANDER WILLIAMS
CONDUCT.
Commander Williams concluded his speech by stating
that he had received tho appreciation Of his
by tho following from his immediate chief which
he then read amid much applause
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 8, 1851.
sR-With reference to your letter Of tho 9TH
uItimo, detailing the circumstances under which
Messrs Mason and Sidell, commissioners from tho
sostycd Confederate States Of North America to-
this country and Franco, with their secretaries
forciby taken out OF the Trent contract steamer the
9th Of November in Bahama Channel, by armed party
Of officers and from the San Jacnto United States
steamshipo war, am commanded by the Lords Com
mssoners OF Admiralty to convey to their lordships,
approval OF your conduct while acting naval agent
board the Trent the occasion in question: and also Of
tho udicous subsequently took for making the
matter known to Lord Lyons and Vice Admiral Milne and
other British authorities.
CHARLES PATRO Captain OF the Superintendent.
A SENSIBLE HINT TO THE OFFICERS OF THE TRENT.
The Sheffield Foreign Affairs Committee had petitioued
the government to visit its high displeasure Captain
Moir and Commander williams, for having, in the Trent
Affair." violated the royal proclamation and thereby show
10 America that Engands neutrality strict and i'm,
partial.
THE WAR QUESTION IN FRANCE
PROTECTION OF THE MERCHANT SHIPS OF THE EMs
PIRE.
circular issued by the Minister OF Commerce to tn
mercantile bodies, says measures are TO be adopted for
the protection Of merchant vessels in hostics
break out between England and the United States
PRINCE NAroLEoN's POSITION TOWARDS THE REELS.
1t asserted that Prince Napoleon continued To
argue against the recognition Of tho Southern States and
that he instrumental causing General Scott to 60
TO Washington.
C0NCILIAT0RY MEASURES OF THE UNITED STATES
MINISTER IN PARIS.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Post asserts
that peaceful anticipation prevailed among the Americans
in Paris and says Minister Dayton and Consul pigelow
used all their influence combined with that Of General
Scott, to inspire conca,ory counsels at Washington
He asserts that the French government desires peace
between England and America.
NAPOLEON AS A MEDIATOR.
The same writer also IN reference to General Scotta
RETURN says it is not impossible that France ask
ed, may become tho mediator, and at the same
time tho laws Of neutrals may be revised, provided
England, according to the wishes Of the other European
governments agrees modification of tho existing CODE
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FRENCH MINISTER IN WASH.
fNGTON.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Globe says M.
Thouvcnels despatch to NJ. Mercer at Washington ia
known TO have confined the federal Executive to the Sim
pie dilemma, care the Southerners begerenis or re-
bels?' They have been 1aty refused any rights tho
first capacity and the second the right OF asylum
qaired by political refugees has been set naught and
France must make the Of Trent substantially her
own.
OPINIONS OF THE FRENCH PRESS.
The Paris Pesse says General Scotts mission appears
to havc been arranged to allow him time fulfil it
before the umatum Of England is RENTED federaH
government, nnG perhaps TO modify the nature OF this
step the par, OF England
The Pays asserts, the contrary, that the English
utnatum will bo Of an absolute character.