Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-25
Later FROM EUROPE.

THE SPEECH OF MINISTER ADAMS AT THk LORD
MAYORS BANQUET WILL RECEIVED.
NEW YORK, Nov q The steamer Etna from
Liverpool on the 18Th inst has arrived here
The u. = steamer James Adger Ieft Southamp-
ton on the 18th inst destination unknown.
Three British men Of war were ready to sail
for Mexico, but had been detained during the
stormy weather. The French ,hips comprising
the expedition have been ordered to sail immedi-
ately.
Ills reported that It was at tie mitigation Of
England that America 10 to be in, itei TO Join the
expedition against Mexico.
The Spanish journals talk Of the probability Of
aSpanish Protectorate as the result Of the expedi
tlon.
The king of Portugal died Of tvnhus fever on
the - inst,nt, and the duke ef operto has sue
ceedPd to ths thr~ne.
The speech of Mr. Adams, the American min.
ister at the lord msyors banque', has attracted
considerable attention. He was silent as TO the
war, but very recifc towards England
The Daily News says II was frank, manly sen
sible and reasonable, ard must be eordia ly well
coined by England at Urge, especially as smsll
but actve fiction is doing its utmost to msr~pre-
sent American diplomacy and create ill-feeling
The NJ rning Prst says the speecb was mqrked
by the most friendly statements respecti7P the
good feeIinps II the American government and
people towards England, and hores that no oc-
currencA will barpen 10 belle these s'ataments
The Times Is Enthusiastically sarcastic, but
at the same time com plimentary to Mr. Adams
Dudley Mann and Mr.. fancey were. as before
stated, guests at the grand banquet of the Fish
mongers' COMPANY a. London. The latter re-
spOnd'd TO a toast for the restoration Of peace ia
America. He spoke strongly in favor OF the Con-
frderate cause He eulOgized England for the
recognition OF bellgeTent rights, and said the
ConfedeTates did not desire Intervention be-
ing able to maintain their independence, but
they did desire recognition by the powers of
Europe. He asserted that there could be no basis
for neg citation so long as the Confederates are
treated as rebels. When they are treated as a
bellgerent power the mO,niG az of peace will
dawn The COnfederates will be- infsxible ONLY
in the points OF independence aud honor
The Times seeks to calm the dismaY at the short
supplies Of cotton, and says there Is no ground
for national alarm.
The final obsequies Of McNanns took place at
Dublin on the 10Th instant, with imposing de-
monstrations.
1t is almost certain that NJ. Fould has accepted
the French Ministry Of Finance, and his pro-
gFamne being entrencbment in every branch Eu-
rope will be assured Of tho pacific intentions Of
France.
CONGRATULATIONS
L1rerpool, Nov. IL Cotton cloaed firm, with
an upward tendancy-sales Of four DAYS 81 90
bales including 80 600 bales 10 spectators and ex
porters have advanced 4.
Breadsiufs closed quIei and steady.
Cora has declined.
Provisions are dull.
for money. American securities were quiet
THIS LATEST, (via Queenstown } - London
Nov. 1.-THE British ships OF war Donegal,
CoIquerOr and Sanspareil left yesterday with the
expeditionary battalions OF MARINES for Mexico.
The Paris Constitutional argues that AbeScqn
ingratitude enables France 10 witness the disrup-
ton Of the Union with the utmost ind ference