The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-27
INTERESTING FROM EUROPE.
The Niagara at Halifax and
Arago at New York.
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The Question Of War with the United
States Still Agitated in Eng
land and France.
GEN. SC0T1'S RETURN ON THE kRAG0.
His Interview with N. ThOuyenel and Re-
ported Commission, with "sIOmentous
Message" from Napoleon.
England's Fear Of the Emperor's Neu-
trality and a French Dread Of Eng
land'sAggrandizement at the South.
John Bull Still i'm a Fighting
Fever.
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The Party and Press Which Support
His Cause in New York.
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Movements Of British Troops and
War Ships to North America.
THE ILLNESS AND DEATH OF PRINCE ALBERT,
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News from India, China, Japan,
Australia and New Zealand,
&C., &C., &c.

O'Clock on the morning Of the 14thAand Queenstown
the 15th and arrived at Halifax at half past o'clock
Thursday afternoon, 26,h instant. The Niagara
boarded OF Cape Race, from whence synopsis of her
news sent to the press.
despatch from Liverpool Of the 18th instant says
The Niagara did not get away by this mornings tide,
as intended owing to the delay in getting stores &C.,
board for troops.
The Niagara has l2o 900 in specie and twenty -four pas
sengers for Boston and 351 troops for Halifax.
The Niagara sailed at hafpast o'clock on
Thursday evening for Boston, where she will be due
Saturday morning.
The steamship Australasian which left Liverpool with
1865 troops, field battery, large quantities Of ammun
ton stores scdges &C. for North America also arrived
at Halifax on Thursday morning.
The British war vessel Cadmus had arrived OF st.
Johns protect vessels against another Trent affair
The ship John Jay from Hong Kong for New York. had
put into Singapore leaky.
The ship Corone from Deal for New York, had put
back.
ENGLAND'S PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
THE ATTITUDE UNCHANGED.
The attitude OF and preparations by England show
change
THE MILITARY AND NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
II estimated that about twelve thousand troops
to be sent to canada to be ready to take the field lame
diately landing
The British government continued TO charter all avail
able steamers.
Two baalons OF the British Guards expected to
sail on the 18th inst in tho steamers Adratc and Pa
rama, under the command of Lord +. Paulct
Orders have been issued for the hasty manufacture Of
two thousand pack saddles, and proportionae number
Of ambulance wagons and for despatch to Canada
Col E. Wctherci is gazettcd chief OF the staff in
Canada. and Major Generals rrumey and David Russell
ordered to embark forthwith and join the staff.
No additional orders issued the 18th inst. for
regiments to be held in readiness.
No cavalry or horse artillery will 60 to Canada before
spring.
The preparations represented as on scale which
would have. .astonshcd people in antiCrmean times.
SIGNALLING THE MERCHANTMEN THE
WAR RISKS.
English shpowners were adopting system for their
outward bound vessels to communicate passing English
ships that thore prospect OF with the United
States.
They had also resolved to form society for mutual
assurance against war risks.
EDITORIAL "BOsH' OF THE LONDON
TINES.
TIE ionson Times cditorially reports the following
story
During the visit OF the Prince Of Wales TO America Mr.
TO tell the Duke Of Newcastle he likely occupy
high ofccthat when he did so IL would become his
TO insult England and he should insult her accordingly
The London Times accumulates evidence Of a ioag
cheihed intention tho part Of Mr. Seward to do Eng.
land injury.
In another leader the internal affairs OF civil war
the Times advises the federal government make peace
in time, before il is committed 10 treble rdr, uiz: ,c
the Corfddtes the British and i,s dtolttionists
THURLOW WEED DEFENDS MR.. SEWARD.
despatch from Liverpool to Queenstown. Of the i5ti
ns states that the London Times publishes letter from
Thuriow Weed the main object Of which defend tho
American government, and Mr.. Seward in particu-
lar, from alleged hostile intentions towards fng-
land. He discaims behalf Of Mr. Seward
any unsriendy feelings intentions towards Eng
land and says that the threat OF insulting England which
Mr.. Seward made 10 the Duke Of Newcastle mere .
talk bddiud2e. Mr. Weed says believes If Englands
despatch TO Lord Lyons is peremptory tone IL fu me
e rerempory refusal He appeals for moderate counses
both sides the only method OF avoiding collision.
The London Times editorialy comments on Mr. Weeds
letter. and says he has made the Of his client aud
his country coasideradfy mors than he found IT,
The London Times also says England asks nothing from
America but that she shall dslin rom actual Outrage or
that If It committed that she shall make reasonable re,a
ration II she win do this II is well II not the aerna
tive will in the desired form Of protraced nego
tixtion.
The command chief OF the forces Ia Canada will re-
main n the hands Of Sir ". Fenwick Williams.
THE KING OF BELGIUM SPOKEN OF AS A
MEDIATOR.
telegraphic despatch from Brussels Of the 18th in
slant, to the London Times, says
There Is q rumor in diplomatic circles that mediation
In the American conflict will be offered by King Leopold
The Secretary Of the British Legation has left for Lon
don.
The London Pos. says there is truth in the rumor
GENERAL SCOTTS RETURN HOME.
HE BEARS, 1T is SAID, MOST IMPORTANT CoMMuNIcA-
TI0Ns FROM FRANCE.
General Scotts sudden return home was the theme Of
much speculation. It was finally reported that he had