New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-19

either case therefore, do not how the friendly
relations OF the TWO Governments are in any imIne-
di Re danger Of being disturbed.
That & e oyeI-pronpt recognition as belligerents
OF a body Of men, however large, so long as they
constituted "a manifest minority Of The nation,
wounded tie feelings of my countrynen, | will not
attempt to deny, nor that that act with Of its
logical consequences, which have already occurred,
has planted III the breasts OF many the suspicion
that their kindred in England wish them evil rather
than good; but the statesmen to whom the political
Interest OF these two great people conGded act
upon higher responsibilities and with better lights
aud you may rest assured that event 30 mutually
disastrous as n war between England and America,
cannot occur without some o.her ard graver PROV
ocatlon than has yet been given by either ration.
Hotel Westmiaster, Paris, Dec. 2, 1861.
10 -, esq.
The Loadon Star thinks that Gen. SCOTS letter
will receive a hearty response in England as Il
message of peace.
The london Times says that Gen. Scott like hs
countrymen, is rather inclined to disavow the con-
cePton of the outrage than to repudiate it now that
it has been done.
The london Herald wonders how the old soldier
would have remedied the matter had the outrage
been perpetiated by o British war-steamer on a
United States vessel
The Paris Temps announces that Napoleon has
rendered his services to the British Government.
The Paris Temps is also informed that in case the
American Government refuses to give satisfaction
the English Cabinet has resolved to recall Lord
Lyons from Washington, recognize the Southern
Conederacy, and raise the blockade of the Southern
ports. England would not then declare war, but
leave it TO the United States to do as they PLEASE.
1t was rumored that the export OF satpe,er to
tain ports will be admitted under bonds that it is not
for trans-shpment
1t was reported that privateers both Union and
Confederate, cruising in the chops OF the Brit
ish Channel, ear Sicily.
Two British ships-of-war have been ordered to
proceed Immediately to the West Indies, TO act as
convoy and protect British mail steamers.
The Paris correspondent of THE Daiiy Ne~s learns
that when Mr.. SlidelI was taking leave of Lis wife
on board the Trent he placed his dispatches in her
hand told her to 20 into her cabin ST, at the port
hole, aud that if an attempt was made TO take the
box from her, to drop it into the sea. Mis-. Slidell
obeyed his orders, was not moesed, and took the
dispatches safely TO England.
The Paris Patric learns that the San Jacinto in
November last searched French vessc and also
Danish vessel and Portuguese vessel. These facts,
says the Patrie, of some importance as proving
that the Cabinet at Washington fances that it has
the power to exercise the right of search to its full
extent.
Tie London Times says that although the Fed
eral navy scarcely presents dozen worthy autas-
onsts, it would be imprudent in the extreme 10 des
pise the power of the Americans at sea. We have
done this once and paid the cost of our thoughtess
ness The Americans will do little, but what little
they do they will do well. They will give our heavy
squadrons a wide berth, and will concentrate their
efforts on single ships.
Hostile demonstrations were being made i'll various
ports Of England. One was made at Bristol on the
departure of an Armstrong battery from that place
for shipment, via Melbourne to Canada.
The London Morning. Post is sanguine that, al
though the European intervention in Mexico viii be
carried out, there will ensue bloodless success
which viii enable the three Powers TO take posses
sion Of those material guarantees which have been
thought necessary.
The ship Lady Franklin, from London for New
York, in ballast, had put into Plymouth on fire, and
was sunk in eight fathoms of water. The crew are
suspected Of firing the ship. Seven of them, who
are said to be Southerners, had run away.
Eight Of the crew oil the American snip fleiides
were under arrest at Cardiff for having murdered the
mate and one of the crew.
The Continental news is Of slight Importance.
The London money market on the 9Th inst was
quiet. The best bills were sold at 2s02i per cent
discount.
American securities had been forced at low rates,
to avoid the risk of loss from arprehended stop
page of dividends.
British and neutral ships to India nsuring at
10 per cent for the war risk and to Amsterdam at ID
per cent An American ship to Boston bad Md 80
per cent.
An pnI1,I,r ON AMEPICAN AEEAIRS