New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-21
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Grent Britain.
II is announced that seven powerful steamers
five of which will be of l,OuO horsepower each
are TO be placed on the line from Havre TO New
York. with branch steamers from New-iork 10 the
West Indies.
The Paris correspondent Of The london Times
sovs. "It il rumored that overtures have been or
are TO be made by France TO The Russian Govern
ment with a view TO taking into serious considera-
ton the state of affairs IN America; the disastrous
effects Of the ciyi war on Europe generally; and
whether the time has not now come for the Powers
TO make move toward mediation or recognition Of
the Confederate States
The M0rn,ag Herald saws: awe are informed
that the proposal OF France for joint intervention,
to recommend suspension of hotiilies in America,
has been laid before the Governments of Russia and
England and has been agreed to by the former"
An adjourned meeting Of the Council OF the Liv-
erpool Chamber Of Commerce had been held for the
purpose of considering the destruction OF shipping
by the Confederate steamer Alabama. The Com.
mittee on Commercial Law brought up the follow
ing resolution for the confirmation OF the Council:
"Ilat ills Committee recommend the Council 10
address letter 10 Earl Russell, Foreign Secretary,
TO the following effect: That this Chamber, having
had brought before il the fact OF the destruction IN
one case and OF the seizure and release under ran
som bond in another case OF British property
hoard Federal vessels the Manchester and Iona
waudel by an armed cruiser sailing under a Con-
iederlte flag las shown by the statements TO accom-
pany such letter., beg 10 submit The sameto tie et
feutlon of bis LOrdship ard requesting 10 DO in-
formed what steps her Majesty's Government con-
template taking TO obtain redress for acts which AZ
rear 10 this Chamber 10 be fragrant violations Of the
iutsrnationl law, and TO prevent their recurrence
Considerable discussion arose with regard 70
the expression OF any opinion upon tie le-
galitv OF the proceedings Of tie Alabama,
several members urging that as 10 statement Of tue
fact had been SUBMITTED to the Council, they
not in position TO ssert that British property
DESTROYED by Captain SemInes. Mr.. =. q. RatbbOne
of the firm OF bathbone Brothers ~ Co. explained
that Bntish property was destroyed, but they had
not made any written communication TO the Cham
Der rs they had already written % tie Foreign Of
fee on the subject Some members OF the Chamber
expressed their Of nlOn that the Alabama had COM
nited "a breach Of international law III destroying
neutral property On board an enemy r ship, While
others coutenlcd that as the COnfederaics had no
pors into which to take tier prizes, 1t would be
manifest hardship upon them 10 prevent their de-
stroyiug large amount of the enemy property be.
cause q small amount belonging to neutral parties
was on board OF the prlze. In the end an amend
uent was unanimously agreed TO, directing a letter
10 be written TO Earl Russell calling bis attention 10
the destruction Of the Eli s IN question, and The cap
uIe and release OF Others under ransom bond, by
armed cruiser sailing under the Confederate flag
and desIng 10 know for tie information Of The COM
Inercal community what l. the opinion Of Her Ma
cstys Government as 10 the 20 lion OF the owners
If neutral property.
a MADRID dispatch Of The 9Th inst. says: at has
Teen decided IA an extraordinary Council Of Minis
ers that the ;, anish Government ehall demand the
punishment OF the Americans who have violated the
Spanish flag. The Queen has given al audience 70
tue American Minister, who expressed biz regret AZ
what had taken place, and assured Her Majesty that
the American Government Lad not authorized the
acts Of the Captain OF the Montgomery
lie Spanish journals strongly protest against q
conduct OF TIE Captain Of the Montgomery. Senior
Caldelon COllante8 is SAID 10 have eent note 10
W ashiDgton demanding satisfaction.
Tie mes editOraliy traces the reverses Of the
Union armies IN the pact to their magnitude ard the
consequent difficulty in handling them; and they
promise 90 be Just as unweldy in the future, Il
thinks there is nothing 10 warrant the expectation
of more success from The new army which the Fed
eral Government isnow preparing.
Ii another article, Tie Times quotes from certain
NewYoIk journals what il considers evidence OF re-
action in America, ard eays: it is plain that a
change is coming over the people OF the Northern
States. Various thlugs combined give rs cause 10
hope that reason and humanity Is Gawuing again in
America, after long oDscurlty. Ii is only that
Gen. MoClellan's army IL unable 10 take tie field
and that the men Of whom it is composed are quar-
reliug. plundering and deserting in presence Of
victorious enemy but il is that uen dare to speak
ont aud tell US that all this s going OH, and that
there is little hope Of i,s amendment-evidenty the
reaction from the frenzy Of The past eighteen months
worst ispast.
The army, il was thought, was about to 20 into
Winter quarters. The pay Of McClcllan's army
alone is said % be III TO the extent Of lny
millions Of dollars, and many regiments have not
received "a cent since the let Of June
Tie NeW-YOfk correspondent Of Tie Times SAVE
the State elections afford unmis,akabe evidence of
the extreme war party beiAg in disfayor and Il
strong conservative reaction has set in against ALO-
iousm Capitalization, ana the arbitrary action Of
President and bis Cabinet.
me Army and Nory Gozctte gays tits possible
Mcclellan may DO trying 10 deceive his enemy by
giving out that he cannot move, and Is going into
Winter OuarterB IN order 10 make a rapid move
ment, aud ttrise them before they are concentrated
letter from tie Foreign Office informs the Cot
ton Association Of Manchester that ii the American
ports were opened Immediately the supply could not
exceed ., 100000 bales.
a serious and rather threatening riot had taken
place ~ Blackburn owing 20 come convictions for
coaching under the game lave. Comfortable dam !
age was done, and military old was invoked, but !
quiet restored without loss Of lie any mate
nal tloodshod.
|. was reported that DR.. Thomson, Bishop Of
Gloucester aud Brstol, was TO be the new Arch /
bishop Of York.
Some railway arches fell in near London while |
ygorkmen were engaged in snoring them up, and
seventeen aborers were buried ia the ruins aud Of
course, killed.
The Prince of Wales attained bis majority on the
Sunday that the Persia left Queenstown. There
we're to be no formal demonstrations in honor OF the
vent but holiday In the leading markets was re-
slved upon. Four Field Marshals were to be
reated and other minor honors conferred.
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