The New York herald., 1862-01-09
Great Britain.

war with America.
The English papers continue TEEN with articles
the American question but As they are mostly confined
20 reculatons the Of solution essential
70 give them.
As the nearest precedent yet quoted the Trent case
the London Times draws attention the affair Of the
Dutch brig Hendrc and Aeda. captured by the British
l777, while she bound TO a neutral port She had
board Eve officers for the American army The ship and
e1cers were released by the British Admiralty, the
Judge ruling that although the officers frankly admitted
their positions, yet they passengers neutral
ship which sailed from neutral port another neutral
port the proxmate destination OF the passengers
titled to be regarded destination and they
we're consequently set at liberty
The London Times claims that this case plainly stab
fishes the principle that between neutral port and
smother all persons and things. whatever may be legal
~ carried.
The London Daily Neo, in a letter from Hamburg,
gives an account Of meeting Of English merchants
there, at which Mr. Ward, British Charge d'Aaires,
read paper purporting be Earl Russes TO Lord
Lyons in regard to the Trent affair. This note is
vcrded with great moderation. 1t describes
the seizure Of Messrs. Mason and slidell,
the Southern Commissioners, In the terms Of
Captain Williams report to the Admiralty. It makes
mention Of the opinion OF the law officers Of the crown
Of which much has been said the papers, simply
soners nfraction Of the law Of nations and an in
suit TO the English Gag II declares that the Cabinet
st. James considering the cordial and friendly character
Of the relations existing between England the United
States cannot doubt for instant that tho Captain
the San Jacinto must have acted without authority
his government II then adds that the British govern
nent feels confident that the government Of the United
States will not hesitate 10 take the only steps possible
under the circums;ances-namey, the release Of tho
prisoners Messrs. Mason and sdel. and making the
same time, suitable reparation for the insult offered
the British flag.
Every regiment in the camp at Aldershott had been
medically inspected, that they might be in perfect
readiness to embark Immediately for Canada
body of trained nurses, Miss Florence Nghtin
gales plan, were 10 proceed at orce to Halifax
The Army and Mary Gdse0e says that there is pros
pect Of trouble with the siekhs The batteries artillery
ct Bombay, the point Of embarkaton England
stopped by pressing dispatches from Bengal
The English funds fat the 2zth Of December,
and u "a lower The heavness was cansed by the tone
Of the New York journals per the. City of Baltimore
which IT argued rendered the prospects peace
favorable.
Tho Board OF Trade returns for November show fall
ing of in the exports Of eight per cent compared with
ths month 1850, almost entirely made up
ton manufactures. The decline OF the eleven months
seven and a half per cent.
In letter written by tho command OF the Queen IL is
stated that the only consolation she hope TO ind in
the rest OF her e undor her sad and hopees
nent, 10 70 endeavor to carry the wishes and
ssons Of her beloved husband.