The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-02
EUROPEAN NEWS.

taken place there.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The European news by the Scotia, 90 far % il
relates to the diplomatic aspect and political posi-
ton OF the American and Mexican questions in
England and France, is very important.
The idea of an allied Intervention or ''media-
tom in the affairs Of the United States still
entertained in both countries. and seemed to
be propagated in and from very influential
circles. Count de Persigny was still in London.
The Paris Constitutional boasts that its article
on Intervention" of the 1lth of June, has been
endorsed by the editorial suffrage Of the leading
journals of France and the writer again urges
the subject on the consideration Of the two Cabi-
nets. N the British House of Commons, on the 18th
of June, Mr.. Lindsay, in postponing his notice on
the subject Of England's relations with America
until Friday, llth Of July. expressed hope that
the government in the meantime would see the
necessity Of recognizing the Independence" Of
the Confederate States and Of taking the matter
out of the hands of private members, as it was
perfectly clear the Confederate States were now
able to assert. their independence"
Napoleon had received accounts of the two de-
feats o his troops by the Mexicans. but the Paris
journals say that the official reports of General
Lorencez had not yet come to hand. The French
papers endeavored to make the matter as light as
possible to the people, calling . "repulse'' a
"check," q temporary "fal!ing back" but still
the rcws produced very intense excitement
amcls HON. for as one of our Paris correspond
emit r-inarks, the word defeat is not known in
thclr gocabularyr Reinforcements were to be i'm
rr.,- An ax mall
zee of military laborers from the French
" s. ndia Islands. The Legislature had voted
five lions of dollars for military and naval rur-
posts md great activity prevailed in the principal
dockya rds of the empire. The first batch of the
rentoroements had in fact set out, for the trans
atlantic steam packet Floride was to leave st.
Nazaire the nth ult. for Martinique and Vera
Cruz but her departure was delayed one day by
order of the Minister Of Marine, that she might
take on board one hundred sailors for the French
squadron on the coast Of Mexico.
There were reports tina: the Empcrors army in
Mexico will ultimately be raised to 80 900 men;
but according to the Paris Potrse, the number of
troops about to be embarked will not exceed
l2,o0o men. Earl Russell defended the policy of
England in Withdrawing from Mexico, in the
House Of Lords, and endeavored to remove
the ''unfsvorable impression which had been made
on the mind of the French people by her action.
The subject Of the defences of Canada and the
rejection of the Canadian Militia bill were before
the English House OF Lords, when the Duke of
Newcastle said that the Canadian Parliament could
not have selected more unfortunate opportunity
for party contest. The London Ne,cS of the 18th
OF June, speaking on the subject, says -" Does
our honor or interest require that We should MAIN
tain a frontier for the privilege of defending
it, at the risk OF being told that our presence hes
caused var between good friends?'
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday, the bill for the adnis-
sion of Western Virginia into the Union as a State
was discussed at considerable length, the question
being on the amendment offered by Mr.. Sumner
prohibiting slavery in the territory after the 4th
Of July, 1868 Without taking vote on the pro
position, the bin was laid aside, andth Army Ap-
preparation bill was taken up. The amendment
limiting the number Of the rank and file Of the
army to $50, 600 was stricken out, and an amend
ment limiting the number OF Major Generals at
forty, and the Brigadier Generals to two hundred
was adopted. Several other amendments were
adopted, and the bill was then laid aside. The
tTeSlLcQt sent 10 the senate u message recon-
mendng vote Of thanks TO Commodore Foote
for his victories on the Western rivers. The House
resolution relative TO grants of land in Michigan
for railroad purposes, was also adopted. reso
luton, calling on the President for information as
TO whether Mr.. Fulton, the editor of the Baltimore
American, has been arrested, xpsn what charge,
and for what reason &c, was laid over. Some
other business Of no general interest was trans
acted, and the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives. the copsidera-
ton OF the Tariff bill was resumed in Committee Of
the Whole, various amendments were adopted.
and the bill passed. The bill providing for the
enlargement Of the locks Of the IlliDss canal so
as to admit Of the passage of naval vessels, with
the amendment for the enlargement Of the locks
Of the Erie and Oswego canals, was laid on the
able by two majority Notice was given of
motion to reconsider the vote with the view Of
postponing the subject till December next. The bill
for the appointment Of commission, to ascertain
the claims of loyal citizens for damages sustained
through United States troops, was postponed till
the second Wednesday in December. The Sc
Mates amendments to the Naval Appropriation
bill we're acted on and the House adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamships City Of Baltimore, Scotia and
Teutona, from Queenstown and Southampton ar
rived at this port early yesterday morning, with
European-news to the 22d Of June-a week later
than advces by the Arabia. The Scotia made
an exceedingly rapid passage, having run from
Queenstown TO New York n eight days and about
twenty hours.
ConsoIs closed in London, on the 2ls. Of June
at ol7s 90. American securities wspe without
change. The Liverpool cotton market was very
active on the 2lst ultmo, after a general advance
Of from cne-half to three fourth. OF penny. At
the latest date prices were hardening at an up
ward tendency. Bresdstufis we're firm, but with
little doing in the market Provisions were dull
and the prices unchanged.
The news from the Continent OF Europe pos
sesses very little interest. twenty-five millions Of
francs we're paid into The French Treasury or The