Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-07-11


 HavFe, and that, rather than mpesli the interests of the French government, would he inclined to acknowledge the in1epen. dence the Southern Confederaey. What | truth there may he in this rumor we know not. It would rot ba new thing to find Louis Napoleon acting more energetieally for the interests of his subjects than our own government for those of the British manu- iactnier. But 1t Is obvious that 1t will not do for Manchester to be dependent upon Havre for it's supply of cotton. any more than for this country to be indebted to the foreigner for tue recognition of her undoubt- ed rights as 3 natural power.
 From the London Telegraph, June ll.l The government of the northern States has been eagerly collecting arms and mun tions of war in all quarters; and here again it has encountered the resointe purpose of England to stand by unqualified neutrality. President Lincoln asked the government of Canada to supply it with arms as matter of purchase. The governor general decln- ed to accede to the request without authori- ty from the foreign office, and his refusal has been confirmed with the fullest approbation. We are not so sure that the same course on this particular point, has been taken by France, since that country has had habit 1 of parting with surplns in it's war stores to any power at peace with her which might invite it. but, in other respects, the French government goes completely with our own in adhering to the strlctest neutrality be- | tween the contending parties in America.-- The same principles will be pursued under every conceivable circumstance. British subjects will receive neither authority nor protection from England in taking any part l against either side. No term can express the settled determination so distinctly as that we have already employe'i--that our course will be one of active neutrality We shall nexorably refuse any offers ad vanted to make Us swerve from that course; we shall dote,minately repel any threat or any attempt t. force Us out of 1t.
 From the London Tines, June Il.l
 1t has been determined 10 send three re- gimonts ol infantry, anda sufficient amount of artillery and munitions of war, to rein force the garrison in British North AInetica. These gAriSons have been So reduced of late years as scarcely to afford sentries enough for the protection of the public buildings, at the most important military posts, and, as their weakness seemed to invite attack, 1t has been thought desirable to place them in position to command respect from any irregular body which in moment of ex citement, might feel tempted to assail place which seemed incapable of defense. n p6 p3 I1rrl AJ,rE
 NEUTRALITY.
 From the Paris Monitcur, June H..
 His majesty the emperor of the French, taking into consideration the state of peace which now exists between France and the United States of America, has resolved to maintain . strict neutrality in the struggle between the government of the Union and the States which propose to form sepa- rate confederation. In consequence, his majesty considering article 1 of the naval law oi August, 1881, the thiId article of the law of the l0th of April, 1895. arti- cles S4 and S3 of the penal code, 65 and following Of thc decree ofthe 24th of March, 1852, 3l3 and following of the code penal maritime and article 9l of the code Napo- leon, declares:
 ]. No vessel of war or privateer of either of the bcligeTent parties will be allowed to enter or stay with prizes in our ports or roadsteads longer than twenty-four hours, except in case of compulsory delay (relache toroee
 ?. No sale of goods belonging to prizes
 3. Every Frenchr'an is prohibited from taking commission under either of the two parties to arm vessels of war, or to accept letters of marque for privateeling purposes, or to assist in any manner what soever the equipment or armament of a vessel of war or privateer for either party.
 1, Every Frenchman, whether residing in France or abroad, is likewise prohibited from enlsting or taking service, either in the land army or on board vessels of war or privateers of either of the two bcligerent parties.
 ,. Frenchmen residing in France or abroad must likewise abstain from any act which, committed in violation of the laws of the empire as an act hostile to one of the two parties, and contrary to tie neutrality which we have resolved to observe. Ali persons acting contrary to the prohibitions and recommendations contained in the pre- sent declaration vill be prosecuted, if re- quire0, conformably to the enactn,ents of the law of the l0th of April, 1926, and of articles S4 and S5 of the penal code, with | ont prejudice to the application that might be made against such offenders of the en- actment of the Dist article of the Cole Nx@r poleon, and of articles 65 and following of .I.. +I t.L of the merchant service 3l3 and following of the penal code for the navy.
 His majesty declares, moreover, that | every Frcnchman contlavenlng the present enactments will have no claim to any pro- tection from his government against any acts or measures, whatever they may be, which the belligerents might exercise or decree. NAPOLEON.
 THouvENEI, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
 EFFECT OF THE WAR ON THE TRADE OF
 FRANCE.
 Paris Cor of the London Times, June 9.
 The civil war in America has given rise to apprehensions that French trade may suffer inconvenience and loss from one or another of the belligerents, and endeavors are made to obtain the limitation of the evils within as narrow limits as possible. The continued threatening aspect of affairs in America, and the apprehension that the nothern States may seek to patch mp a truce with the South by a war with Spain, on the pretext of her annexation of St. Do mingo, exercise depressing influence upon the trades of Paris and Lyons, whose prin cipal markets are precisely in those coun. ties now menaced with war.
 COMMERCIAL. ALARM ON THE WAR QUESTION IN FRANcE--A PETITION FROM THE CHAM
 BER OF COMMERCE TO THE SENATE.
 From the London Shipping Gazette, June H.
 The progress of hostilities in America and prospect they hold out of injury and in- convenience to the French trade, induced the chamber of commerce of Marseilles, Bour- loo,x Dunkirk. and other leading ports of l