The New York herald., 1861-12-28

sas - ensia Scott re.embsrkcd last tight for New York.
IA ,he steamer Arago On Tues ay he hal lprg nrriW
i,ih Prime Ma m The London Neos viii d makes
the announcement, says:-lf we correctly informed
General scott viii carry t. Mr.. Lincoln expression OF
the desi Of tho Emperor Of the French DO his part
should an opportunity arise towards bringing the present
disagreement TO favorable issue.
The Commercial Sentiment of Ere nee.
rranslaed from lhe Courier d Ravre Of the 10Th Do
csmber for the New YORK HERALD
WAR WITH ENGLAND AND AMERIcA-wILJ 1T BE AN
EVIL FOR FRANCE?
~ may yet be permitted us TO hope that will not
break ont between England and the United States Of North
Amerca In the meantme IL seems by the declarations
or Captain WilKcs himself thstthat Officer acted upon
his own responsibility and without any formal nstruc
ions from the Washington Cabinet This point Of
iact being established conceive that the Cabinet at
washington might very wsl--though still maintaining
us Interpretation OF international lawdisavow the act OF
the commander o the San acnto and set the prisoners at
liberty There il nothing in this Of nature to humi
ate them before other civilized governments and il their
popularity with tho ignorant and passionate crowd OF
New York sLoul suffer little 1t would BIO very small
Inconvenience In view OF the serious advantage u main
tanning peace without tho sacrifice OF honor and the
rights Of great nation.
the Cabinet Of Mr. Lincoln do not profit by tho oppor.
tunity offered them to tho false step which
they have been placed by the cupable heedessness Of
Of their subordinaes II must be concluded that they
alone, under oil circumstance desire to mako quarrel
with England and then the consequences OF rupture
will fall on their head.
But having discussed these favorable chances for the
continuance Of peace come to examine the genera
consequences to other nations by between England
and the United States, and the moral Oh gatons which
would be imposed upon France maintain that the re-
suits would not be injurious to tho general civilization
and equilibrium Of nations and that France white being
always ready to nterpose her good Offices for the re
tablishment OF peace shc chance OF its
being adopted by both parties, should in the meantime
maintain strict neutrality II Is permitted 20 France TO
remain passive during struggle which far from securing
tho naval preponderance OK Of the Powers engaged
wod necessarily eee the syonges. and prepare e loeak
est for thorough garsaio1s OF It's of fence
Tne Courier hoTe quotes At length from the Journal de
Debcs in favor Of the neutrality OF France, concding In
tho views or the latter paper] There is nothing moro
just and rational than this conclusion; but whore
differ from tho opinions OF the Journal des Debds
Is where II arms that between England and the
United States OF the North would DO fatal to France
If tho writer Of the journal dcs Debais considered
in general and each in particular whoever may be
the begcrents, as an evil we are fully Of his view but
II he limits his argument to between England and
the North Americans cannot admit the position. All
invariably weaken the two belligerents II war
were to take place between England and tho United
latter should be vanquished England would Of
the struggle materially enfoebed In regard to the
ters, and may SEQ their present miserable war
fleet puiverizsd, but they are Of an ardent
defeated For their old war feet they would substitute
vessels, steel plated armed with formidable artillery
The North Americans have all the facilities for arising
again after the most complete military disastercapital,
local industry, unlimited territory, and above all the de-
sire, the passion for labor In with America
England would destroy their regular navy ta out @ is
po,oerfu hdnthat Which had been destroyed.
In regard to England she could not suppose that she
would give all the blows without receiving single
Her regular navy would be damaged and as for her
camille marine, it would pay Q heavy tribute
to the war And after peace we would find
ourselves In presence OF a diminished English power
and OF new nation full Of energy, learning 70 under
stand thanks TO q experience thai a strong say
Macy ts the first condition Of Furnishing commercial
marine.
During this time what would France be doings Her
merchant marine would have got all the profits OF the
nf ia naett.
with in hand, completing her Transformation and
awaiting her hour to act would become her interest
From the Courier du Havre, OF the 9Th December.1
Public opinion in England is at present undergoing
of revoutiona kind Of reaction which threatens
become more general II stated. in fact that Lord John
Russell has just seat now despatch, considerably weak
enng the first addressed TO Lord Lyons The desire
Of apoidn1 ,oar is plainly uisi5le.
The altitude Of tho l,fsh people has impressed Eng
land than anything else Ireland has not for
gotten her ancient hatred 10 England. She remembers ha.
she has been Independent and she seems 10 beliere that
between london and Washington toiu furnish the occasion of
recovering her lost liberty she has openly expressed her
wishes that this war may take place. and they loudly
in the meetings Of Dublin that ireland should be the ally
Of the United States against England.
Mr.. Smith OFrien goes even little farther, and de-
clares in published letter that 100000 Irish soldiers win
fight with the Americans against the English soldiers
Our ncghbors the other side of the channe, are therefor.
naenaced ,cth finding Aeplres Of these days. esacy
the same position as their cduersar,es-hat s. havn0 to
fight al once against foreign enemies and those at home
condensed from the Courier do Havre or Dec 81
Until such time as tho English dispatches to Lord
Lyons have been presented to the American government
and until the President gives his TO tho ultima
tum that the British Minister is charged with would
be rather rash for us to decide what steps win be taken
Neither put the least confidence the rumors
Of mediation offered TO the English government by one
sovereign the other for instance by the Emperor
France OF Russia. An offer Of mediation cannot be
made and accepted until war is declared, becomes
imminent As ii is, England does not know whether she
will be obliged to make not. She desires how
to remain at peace for she has already made her
mands in the most moderate possible asking for
such reparaon she is entitled and that the liberia
on OF the prisoners arrested board OF the Trent Every
person advises England to avoid under any crcun
stances but At the same time 10 protect her national
honor. =
IN the meantime England is preparing for war bu. at
tho time she feels convinced that this trouble will
be amicaby settled and is only therefore preparing
future emergencies All that tho people and the govern
mens Of Europe can do is 70 remain quiet and calm
what shall take place manfesng occasionally wish for
peace and at the time to maintain the doctrine
Of neutral rights which has been shamefuy violated
the Of the Trent.
A Bogus Captain OF the American Fcde-
raj Army-His Swtndling Tricks and
Arreat i'm Paris.