The New York herald., 1862-11-09

people Of Minnesota, to a man, are in favor Of
| their immediate execution.
| By the Scotia at this port we have European ad.
vices to the Goth Of October-two days later.
| The American war question engaged the atten
tion of the English people more and more every
day. Our files contain letters and speeches on
the subject by Mr.. Lindsay, Mr.. Golden, Major
Beresford, Mr.. Du Cane, Captain Jervis, Mr. Mil
gott, members Of Parliament; letter from the
Right Hon. Mr.. Gladstone in explanation Of his
late speech at Newcastle; the opinions Of the
London journals as well as the comments and
suggestions of the Christian members Of the
Evangelical Alliance in Paris and London.
Mr.. Lindsay and the majority of his fellow logis.
lators advocate the cause Of Jcnf Davis, and ask
for tho recognition Of the South as nation They
condemn both the intent and policy of the eman-
cpation proclamation, and evidently anticipate
en- immediate dissolution Of the Union. On the
other hand, Msssrs. Onslow, N. p, and Pigott, M.
p. support the arguments Of the abolitonists
and are indignant at the idea of England
holding fellowship with . people eight
ing only for the perpetuatien Of sa-
very. Mr.. Peacock, NJ. r., asserted that he
had "the highest authority" for saying that cit
was the earnest and sincere desire Of the Southern
confederacy that they should be recognized as an
independent State by the European Powers" The
honorable gentleman further asserted, on every
good authority" that the Emperor Napoleon had
told Mr.. Slidel that personally he was in favor Of
d recognition of the South; but that he was un.
willing to take any step except in concert with
England"
address before the Manchester Chamber of Com
mcrce, stating his opinion of the "evil' done
to England by the existing state Of in
ternatonal and maritime law, which he
declared was mainly maintained by the
government of Great Britain and urging
the formation Of some association to place pres
sure on the government to procure the abolition
Of blccakade of all commercial ports by belliger.
ents, and the exemption from capture of all YES.
sells Of commerce not actually engaged in the
conveyance Of munitions contrahand Of war
government on the question in 1856, as taken in
the offer made to the European Powers after the
signing by them Of the articles OF the treaty Of
Paris.
The Angio-rebel steamer Gladiator had arrived
ia Liverpool, from Bermuda, with fifteen hundred
bales of Southern cotton. She was conveyed to
| sea-and past Admiral Wilkes United States
! cruisers-by the British war vessel Desperate
! Her commander made report in England to the
| effect that Admiral Wilkes was "bioekading" the
I ports o. Bermuda. somewhat depressing ofieot
| tbis statement. and conscls declined during busi-
ness hours.
Dir. Gladstone now giYes written explanation OF
hi Newcastle speech in favor Of the Davis naton.
atty ont South lie says, through his secretary
tile the Chancellor, cannot, however, he respon.
.ible foT the inferences which, from year letter,
| you appear to have drawn from his statements.
ihe more 80, as they might. he thinks, hsvo been
checked BY attention 10 other portions Of his de-.
ciatations concerning America on the same oooa.
sion, il which be referred to steps that might, un.
der conceivable circumstances, be taken by the
| Powers OF Europe"
The rigorous enforcement Of the blooka de OF the
ports Of Mexico by the French having caused re-
monstrahces or the part of the English squadron.
Admiral Jurien de la Ggsyierc addressed letter
TO .the captain OF the English vessel.of.wsr. the
Phseton, promising to modify the instructions of
the blockading vessels so that no obstacle win be
raised, until further orders to the entrance of neu
trail vessels into the port Of Tampico, when il shall
have been proved that they bave not on board any
articles oOntraban1 Of war, or passengers who may
seek 10 land for hostile purpose.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship Scotia-which had been lying of
the port since Thursday evening, in consequence
Of the severe storm--reached her dock at jersey
City early yesterday morning. She left Queens.
town on the 26th of October. Her news is two
days later than the report Of the Norwegian pub.
lished in the HERALD yesterday morning.
Consols closed In London on the 25th ultimo at
s31s s31s. The Paris Bourse was Cat on the
same day. The Liverpool cotton market was dull.
with downward tendency. on tho 25th of Octo.
Der, but prices remsined unchanged from nominal
quotations Of the previous day st the close.
Breadsturs rated firm, with O steady market.
Provisions were aat and heavy.
King Otho, OF Greece, abdicatsd his throne en-
the 4th Of October in favor Of his brother. This
step was forced on his Majesty by revolution,
which commesced in Western Greece and spread
rapidly, the revolutionists organizing provi.
sonal government in Patras. Of which the
statesnan Mawocordats Is President. The