The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-23
THE MASON.SLIDELL AFFAIR.

Opinion or the British Minister i'm Paris
Hopes Entertained that Our Govern
ment will Dfsayoxy the Action OF Cap.
tain Wiilcs-Stocks Rising-Frnnce 10
Remain Neutral in Case OF War-More
Troops for Canada, &c., &c.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Toe says that
the official opinion Of tho British Foreign Minister on the
outrage perpeiraed the Tren. is most precise ana
positive, namely :7nat Me riosrce committed by he Cap
tain f the San Jocino ind.ensible and al By regard
Ig tho Conissioaers Mcssrs Mason and S,ide as contra
b0nd Mr.. Lincoln and his ministers contradict tsemsele
For they refused TO admit they their pres
enco The correspondent adds that the Emperor Napo
ICON does not materially d!sseat from this view or the
case.
Tho London Times Of the 10th Instant says that the
steamship Niagaras advicas encourage the hope OF
asavowa of tho San Jacnto outrage by the Cabinet at
Washington and tho surrender Of the Southern Conms
Sioners.
The Nagara's sdvices caused an advance OF FIVE
ei1hths in tho price Of oonsols.
~ Lloyds there loss excitement, although little
being done risks Risks on American ships
were offered, but refused.
Canada lives had advanced four per cent United States
hyes and New York Ceutra shares also sdvan ced On the
eth inst.
The rate OF discount at Hamburg hal declined to three
per cent.
Tho Bank Of Amsterdam had raised its rate Of dscoun,
TO four per cent.
Tho Bank of Holland had also raised s rate Of discount,
70 four per cent.
Consols closed tho 10Th instant A. ool1 o0,. for
money, and 9O3. 8ots for the account.
The Admiralty agent, Williams, OF the Trent, had re
esived letter from lhc British government approy ing
Of his conduct.
The first and third battaons Of the military train six
hundred strong, with battery Of six pieces, and the
Eighteenth company OF the Royal Artillery have been
ordered to proceed Immediately 10 Canada
Tho GreDaGier Guard 10 hold themselves n reaii.
aess TO embark a.. moments notice.
The various military stations in Ireland hai been
srered to complete the strength of the sixty nine regi
Ucnts Of The line.
The Briah government was negotiating for steamers
to transport troops TO Canada.
Tho Warrior had been ordered 10 be supplied with eight
Armstrong one hundred Poandors and 70 change her
forty pountos for seventy Founders She would be ready
Tor a three years service on the 1Ith inst.
The Black rriace was being htted rapidly a. pos
sible.
The Chanticloar, carrying seventeen guns, had been
ordered on immedste foreign service.
The British transport Melbourne sailed from Wooiwich
Oh the oh nataa, vith troops arms ammunition for
Canada
The Hero carrying eighty nine guns sailed on tho s,h
inst TO join tho North American squadron ana the SUI,
Icy, carrying ftyons gus, be despatched 10 tho
same destination forthwith.
The steamships perfa ana iusaasian were to saa for
Canada on the l5th last With eleven hundred soldiers
aye thousand stand orefs three hundred tons Of stores
aal Two l1d batteries Other steamers were 10 follow
them shortly.
large seaT OF nedial ohcors have been ordered "a
canada and many sergeants dr Instructors for tho
Canadian mifta.
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