The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-25

sui Of the United States or liz oreigner) from his own
government oountersgned by United states Minister or
Consul This notice has been issued without any previous
communication on the part Of the Secretary u State
either with mo, or so far az know with any Of my col
loaguos nor has as yet been officially announced TO
Lord Lyons enclosed the order of Secretary Of State
Seward, dated Washington, august 10. which has
already appeared In the HxxALD.-tE En- HERALD.
Ar American Pamphlet ON Secession I'm
Paris.
UNITED NAVAL ACTION AGREED UPON IN FRANCE
AND ENGLAND
tParis (sept. 9) correspondence Of London Post
IL is tho fashion IN Paris, when any important political
question arises, whether domestic or foreign 10 write
pamphlets thereon, and it frequently happens that they
prove profitable 10 the authors. We have had several
brochures on the origin Of the civil in the United
States OF America, some of which evidently written
to prejudice rather than instruct public opinion Few
Frenchmon visit America and there are not many su-
GENTLY acquainted with the history, government and
toms n the United States form opinion about
the conflict which is now taking place De rocquevss
with advantage by French political writers the present
moment. pamphlet has appeared within the last few
days entitled ia Secession aux Eats Unis OF son Ori-
gne, which forms favorable exception to the ignorance
and party bias OF 9th French pamphlets the sub
Ject. The pages in question are written by an American
journalist, and intended to explain the French pub
lie the real origin of tho present laaentabe war The
pamphlet decidedly the best which has appeared Paris
On subject which Frenchmen really require to be in.
structed upon Tho French government from the break
ing out Of hosttes has observed policy of strict
ray and only recognizes the government Of Washing
ton.
There are, have beeu delegates from the South in
Paris but they not received by the French 9o,y, aet
nor INDEED could heybe As regards mpiime questions
connected ah the tie French 0oreinet desire to act
,cfh England and Ibeliece Tie Cibipe,s Of The tho countries
have issued unorm instructions 10 nsir naval
The "Amart an journalist has given too brief mar
ration He might have written with profit to the
CAUSE he advocates and the object in view viz pc
out the real origin of the civil war.
The Cotton Supply Question In England.
STATISTICS OF THE STOCK ON HAND AND ITS con-
SUMPTION" SHORT T1ME' IN THE MILLS AS
REMEDY.
From the London Times, Sept 10I
subjoined is another communication from a disnto.
rested source o on Inc exPediency prompt and general
fncturers-
SEPT. I, 1861
AS every fact regarding supply of is now Of
surprising interest, beg TO hal you the following
figures, eXtracte from the I.vrpoo General Brokers
Association Prices Current" Of tn, 9Th OF September
1861 -
Baies
Stock q American cotton, September 5, 1881 553 $40
Consumption of American cotton and EXPORT from
January to present time has been, per week.. Is 500
The present stock of American cotton, if all con-
sumed by the 31st of December, 1851, would
only allow Il woc<ly consumption and export
80, 700
The present stock OF American cotton is less than
it was last year at present tine ........ SEQ 900
The import Of American cotton from the 5th of
September to the 5lst Of December, 1860, was
The consumption and export from tho 9Th Of Sep
TENDER to the Dist December. 1860, about. 500 900
The export this year may be very much larger than is
expected, rs the wants hhtrto supplied direct from
America will in all probability DO drawn from here In
ordinary years France and Spain the earliest buyers
in the American markot and for some timo past there
have been large orders from the latter country in the
Liverpool market
THERE'S also another very important fact which must
not be lost sight Of namely that tho last crop Of Amer
cotton 100 900 bales less than the previous one
consequently vacuum exists somewhere
Prom The preceding remarks the inference Is quite
avodabe that very soon the supply " American cotn ,oiu
be exhausted and that the Tiaaers NUT either close their
wills adapt their machinery 10 the Of East India cot
t Of hich there is, most fortunately, good supply But
there Disgusting the fact that they w do
until compelled by the des necessity necessity,
however which is not far distant.
Surprising, then, that we are not to receive any Anne
rican cotton, what are our prospecsf am afraid very
sad indeed.
For the last few years East Indian cotton has been ship
ped to the continent only very small quantities but
year il the American crop withheld, there will be
active competition for tho staple in Bombay In 1857
high prices drew large supplies from Indathe accumu-
latons of years. but before prices gave way shipments
foil Off considerably the country had been well drained
The question, therefore, appears to be ths-Can India
supply England after the late drain With more cot
ton in 1862 and at the time supply the rest
Of Europe2 think no ono will venture to answer in the
affirmative.
Hitherto eighty five per cent of the consumption Of
cotton has been American, and the moment that ship
resumed from the seeding States their cotton
will be used to the almost entire exclusion Of other kinds
that what nducemeu Is there for prudent merchants
to compete with Continental neighbos for cotton at
excessive prc in Bombay knowing, do, that it Is
six months operation and that the spinners whom they
serving will DO the first to laugh mt them should they
make the rightu tsgos which would be incurred on the
resumption of business with America No. If the cotton Is
to DO imported must either be done by reckless specu
lators, by the spnncrs themselves, as the possible
profits not ut all commensurate with the risk Of loss
Now with this plain statement Of facts befort MS, do
hopo that spnners will at resort to short time.
from the latest accounts received from America there
Is little or no chance of settlement fo many moths to
come.
l. in common with all others who deeply interested
in the prosperity of Lancashire am delighted at the great
efforts being made by the British goernment and The
TIM. 10 increase by erey possible the cuicaion Of
cSGa throughout ooloa,isS but Am mother sangune
foolish enough to believe that these audblc Efforts
will be crowned with success in time to avort the sad
calamity which will very shorty overtac if the manu-
fcturexs of this country do not act more prudenty
MEASURES OF MANCHESTER spINNERs.
In contemplation of the apprehendcd failure Of the
cotton supsly from America of the greatest spinning
and manufacturing firms in the city of Manchester Is cir
cuiatng notice announcing that Is probable the cotton
mills will be compelled to work very short time asd
many of thep, may haze 10 close during tn approaching
to,atey and cxhorting the work people 10 economist.
The European Coalition Against Mexico.
THE MEXICANS.
From tho London Times, Sept. 10
Tho expectation that combined Aglo French ndral and
military erpetc is 10 Je Immediately organized, to obtain
redress for the ndgnties and injuries inflicted British
and French interests in Mexico is regarded with sls-
faction by all who have watched the painful
Of the liberation long shown to the various govern
ments in that country II Is reported that Spain also is
earnestly DESTROYS Of some respectable adjustment that
may put end TO the prevailing horrors and the private
letters last received from Mexico reterate the ASSERT
that foreign intervention prayed for by the whole pop
ulaion with the exception of the military political
robbers by whom the existing anarchy has been created
Under the circumstances too is to be assumed that the
feeral Cabinet Washington will b. disposed cordially
to cooperate in the work. that 1t shall permanently
concate all rator claims. Whether the question is
be dealt with bv the general combination mkch thus
~ prospect or ty Fame and England alone, is evdent
tho! tie Possibility q further delay IS az an end.
The London SHIPPING G1zttte of September II, ro-
fsrring a combined i1elch and English expedition to
tho coast Of Mexico, says il Is s1rmised in some
quarters that the object of the two Powers is
TO have strong force the Mexican waters and thus
take adoaatsge Of any contingency @sich might arise
during The penng conflict betccea the Northern and South
ern States (of the United Statcs.)