New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-28
GREAT RRITAIN.

The London Daily Neps bas an editorial generai,
ly rebuking Southern sympathisis in England, ana
especially denotmdng the writer OF q strong pro-
Southern letter in The Times.
Sir James Ferguson, IN letter to The Ayr Ob-
seTUtr says that The office lie holds constants him 10
contradict the assertion that be had acted as Spy III
America. He affrms explicitly that, in the whole
course of bis tour, he meddled in no way in the
affairs of the Northern or Southern States. He
travelled solely 70 inform himself OF the momentous
questions al Issue, and il not his fault II New
York journalist was incapable of understanding tnnt
a gentleman could enjoy the confidence OF the Mill
taIy commanders on both sides without abusing that
of either. The libel in question was the only ex-
ception TO the uniform courtesy he experienced,
whether in the United or Confederate States.
Florencs Nightingale, in letter which has found
It's way into print, appears 10 entertain he nofe
her own recovery. - -,
Tho weather continued stormy around the English
coast and numerous disasters were reported.
The Times attributes the inactivity in the demand
for cotton in India to lingering hesitation as to the
American supply, but GAYS that other circumstances
have also operated forcibly to such a result. The
real OF tie present stagnaton Is not scarcity
Of cotton, but the absence OF a demand for calico
the markets of the world being glnIed with Lanca-
SHIRE goods. Manuaciurer' IN curtailing operations
doing what HEY must have done, sooner or later
irrespective of the soppage OF the American supply.
Mr. Baxter, member of Parliament, Ia addressing
bic constituents, has strongly denounced the Galway
steamship contract. lie said that the Company was
losing lie Irish element, and that the restoration Of
the subsidy would be discredited to Ireland.
FRANCE.
Tho monthly returns Of the Bank Of France show
that the decrease in cash II nineteen and half mil
lions francs, and the increase In bills discounted
twenty-seven millions. The change IN the Imperial
system of finance, rs Swallowed forth ia the Empe-
ror'. letter and NJ. Foulds programme received per
Bohemian, is not regarded with much importance in
England.
The london Times tcity article) says:
" IL is not easy to see how the transfer from the
Emperor to the people of the task OF raising money,
will calm unessness and remove all pretext for
hostile measures when il is eertanth the Emperor
can resume his prerogaiye at any moment he may
think it,"
TIE Daily Nirs says:
"Will the Emperor still be answerable for an
abundance OF employment when he can no lsnger
create boundess expenditure by stroke of his
pen 7"
In Paris the financial change impaired much firm.
ness 20 the Bourse, aud the Rentes advanced i've
eghths per cent on the 18th ins closing at 69f Csc.
The advance was fully maintained.
There were rumors OF impending changes among
the high funcionaries in Administration, and that
The covers of the several Ministers would be modi
lied, and the Ministry of State reorganized.
A Paris letter rays that NJ. foulds conditions, on
taking the office OF Minister Of Finance, were US
10 lows:
FUNt: Inc bunget 10 % voted lor IN uetau, 20
IS to give the Legislature some control over the ex
Dendiiures.
Second: The renuncstion of the power to decree
credits without the consent Of the
Council of Ministers
Third; The conversion OF the trentenansry"
obligations.
Fourth: The conversion of the entire public debt
nto thIee per cents.
Fifth; The consolidation of the floating debt.
S'rth: The reduction OF the army.
SeDeaik: The evacuation of Rome.
Eighh: That on taking office, he should be the
Intermediary Of all communications between Min
sters and the Emperor.
The French ships forming the Mexican expedition
we're expected 10 assemble at Havana between the
9TH and goth OF December.