The New York herald., 1862-02-20
RETREAT OF THE NASHVILLE
THE PIRAcIEs OF THE SUMTER.
The Mexican Republic to Be Suppressed
and a Monarchy Established.
a system Of Empire Proposed for tho Rebel
States and Various MOnarehies for
South America.
Important Financial Movement
of Napoleon,

Tho steamship Kangaroo Captain Michigan which left
Liverpool the 5th and Queenstown the 9th
inst arrived here early yesterday morning. bringing
rassengcrs cargo and European journals dated her
day OF sailing from Cork
The news by the Kangaroo is only day later than
our reports by the Edinburg, published the he
RAID yesterday morning; but files contain some de-
tails OF the adv ices which will be found of interest
The London Shipping Gazette states, on "the best
thorily the French government had directed the
Superior Council Of Commerce to institute inquiry
the operation Of the French navigation laws with view
to important notifications and revisions Trade through
out France showed Improvement. The Paris -four
market unchanged, but domestic wheat
wha, dearer.
Another popular demonstration took place Florence
on the Sd instant Tho popuace traversed the streets
with flags and bands Of music, shouting Rome the
capital of Itaiy" Down with the Pope King" "Long
live Victor Emanuell Before dispensing, the crowd pro
cesded to the residence Of the French Consul.
similar demonstration took place At Parma on the
4th lust.
The navigation Of the Ebe for seagoing steamers had
rsopened but sailing vessels were still imped ed by the
DRIFT ice.
The English shipowners wore pressing Earl Russell
secure from Belgium, that commercial negotiations
afoo between the two countries tho abolition Of the
Schcldt dues if possible.
The Queen Of Spain had sent the decoration OF the Order
Or the Golden Fleece to the Crown Prince Of Prussia
After the English Prvy Council met on the 5th instant,
Earl Russell remained at Osborne and Earl Granville and
Lord Pamsrston returned to London.
The official Vienna Ga.ete publishes an article in
which that the idea OF tho cession of venst.a
would be "disgraccful, infamous and absurd"
despatch from Berlin OF the 9th OF February says
The Chambers will discuss the whole position of affairs
I'm nacp.
raj energetic resolutions on tho German question
despatch from Bucharest of the 9th Of February
saysfhe insurgents marching against Bucharest fed
thsapproach of the troops mob of hun
dred and fty peasants surrounded and arrested
Tho London Army and Navy Gazette says
Inquiries have been made Of respecting the position
OF those officers on tho Home Sta who recently reoneC
their regiments upon being ordered to Canada. It
pears to be considered that relations with ths
American government are at present peaceful the du,
which officer may without improperly absent himself
for tho purpose Of filling staff appointment. This how
ever is not the view Of the authorities The force
Canada is considered and will be considered until the
American complication Is settled force the field
on sctive service Otherwise the Guards would not be
kept there, would the regiments be raised 10 q
strength For the present. therefore, all officers belonging
to bataions in Canaia, except those the local taft
will continue to serve IN their regimental position.
According report published by the Director OF Gus
toms Paris it appears that the value OF the gold and
silver imported into France In the year 1850 exceeded
that Of the gold and silver exported by 154 $50
while the contrary the value OF the gold and silver
exported from France during the year 1861 exceeded that
OF tho geld and silver imported by IS JAG 40f This d
ference accounted for by the amount Of the precious
metals exported TO pay for and by the deficiency in
che importation caused by the war in America.
The Galway (rsland Express speaks in very favorable
terms s the prospects Of the Atlantic Steamship Com
psny II says
That the Atlantic Company will resume the mail
vice IN about four months Is are happy 10
almost certain Recent and trustworthy tell
that all financial difficulties have been arranged that
efficient feet OF steamers has been provided, and Is ben,
prepared for immediate service that the Board OF Dec
has been rcOrgaDZed, and that number OF gentle
have been placed II whose and character,
sufficient oguarantoe the fidelity OF any undertaking
with which they may be connected il Is scarcely pru
dent yet 10 speak moro definitely but may b,
allowed TO that both London Southampton and Liver
pool interests represented on the directory.
correspondent OF -SaundGs News Litter OF Dublin
says that for many months the extensive dockysrds IN
Cork harbor were comparatively speaking dle and tho
large number Of shipwrghs and other arzans deprived
OF employment caused unavoidable poverty and distress
Since Christmas letters were received encouraging
pcnters 10 cmgrate North America, the being
mos, encouraging in the government dockyards vher,
/, said large number Of gunboats the stocks
This induced many workmen 10 leave their homes, anC
several others preparing 10 depart, but the recent
storms many wrecked craft into the port Of Corl
that skilled labor has become excessively III,
docks crowded with large ships under repairs
while many remain outside tho docks gates await ul
their turn.