The New York herald., 1862-11-27


tAM morning. She win sail for Boston this afternoon
She has heavy freight.
The following is additional 10 the news already tele
graphed from Cape Race
The French Proposals Of Mediation In
American Affairs.
The following the despatch Of the French Minister Of
Foreign Affairs addressed TO the ambassadors Of France
a London and 81. Petersburg
from the Moniteur
PARIS, Oct. 80, 1897.
Europe watches with painful interest the struggle which
ssas been raging than year upon the American
continent The hosltes have provoked sacrifices and
efforts certainly Of nature 10 inspire the highest idea OF
the perseverance and energy Of the two populations
But this spectacle, which does much honor their
courage only given the price numbcrcss calami
tes and prodigous efGeon OF blood To these results
Of civil war; which, from the very Drst, assumed vast
proportions there s still 70 bc added the apprehension
aervile war, which would be the eliminating point Of
many rrererab)e disasters. The suffering of nation
wards which have always professed sincere friend
ah,p would baye suced 70 excite the sincere soctnde
Of tho Emperor, even had we ourselves not suffered by
ths ccuntor blow Of these events
Under the influence Of intimate relations which exten.
eve intercourse has multiplied between the
gons Of the globe Europe itself hassuered from The
consequences Of the crss which has dried up Of
bseome for the great centres Of labor, OF
sad trials.
As you aware, when the conflict commenced, we
shsld our duty 10 observe the most strict neutrality
concert with other maritime Powers, and the Washing
ton Cabinet has repeatedly Acknowledged the honorable
napner with which we adhered to that line Of con.
Duct Ibe sentiments dictated TO us have under.
toEe rs shaSge but Of benevolent character.
Chat neutrality, instead Of imposing upon the
Ao.~o The
iudsfense ought rather to make them Of service to the
wo patsies by helping them out Of position which seems
70 have no issue. From the commencement OF the war
an armed force set on foot by the bellgerents
which, since then has been almost constantly kept mp
After much bocdshed they are now, in that respect
nearly in the Same position nothing authorizing the pre-
turiBIlon that more decisive military operations win
shortly occur according 70 The last news received
kafcps. The two armies, on the contrary,
enpA Njt would not allow stnof party to hope within
bfcf delay for any decided advantage to turn the bal
ancc and accelerate the conclusion Of peace All these
circumstances taken together point TO the opportunity
or an armstice, 70 which, moreover, under the
present circumstances strstsgicaI objection can
% made The favorable dispositions towards peace Which
beg ming nfest themselves in the North well
the South might the other hond second steps that
might DO made recommend the idea OF truce The En-
peor has therefore, thought that the occasion has pre-
ssned ,ee Of offering the begerens tho support OF
No good Offices Of The maritime Powers, and his Majesty
has charged TO make the proposition OF this govern
ent 10 her Britannia Majesty. well 10 the Court Of
Russia The three Cabinets would exert their influence
.Nt Washington, well with the confederates 10 obtain
afmistics for sx months, during which every act Of
war direct indirect should Professionally
o. well as land, and 1t might be- II necessary, ue
Fisrally prolonged.
The overtures, need not say, sir, would not imply,
our part any judgment the origin Issue OF the
ssrusg, any pressure upon the negotiations which
might is 10 be hoped, ensue in favor Of an arms
ucs Our task would Iconsist solely in smooth
ing down obstacles, and in interfering only in
. determined upon by the two parties
We should NOT fact believe ourselves called upon
Decide but prepare the solution Of difficulties which
Ahero opposed reconciliation between the belge
rent parties Would not, moreover, agreement be
tween the three Courts respond sufficiently TO their
tpteniopsY Would not give 10 their step the character
Of evident mpartiity9 Acting in concert, they would
combine the conditions best suited TO inspire confidence
she goven Of the Emperor, by the trad
won Of Trench policy towards the United saiesEngaad
BY the community Of racs--Russa, by the marks Of
friendship she has ceased 10 show TO the Washing
con Cabinet Should the event not justify the hope OF the
shree Powers and should the ardor Of the struggle
rule thc wisdom o: their councils this attempt would
she lees honorable for them. They would have fulfilled
duty Of uminity especially indicated in a war
which has, excited passions which render all direct
attempts st negotiation more difficult II IL the mission
which international law assigns ncuirals, at tbe same
time IL pr~scribes them strict impariiaiy ana
they could never make nober Of their influence by
eadcavoring put end TO alsiruggic which
much suffering, and compromises such great interests
throughout the y hole world
Finally even without immediate results. these over
turss would not be entirely useless Cor they might en-
courage public opinion to views Of conclmton and thus
eontribuc to hasten the moment when the return OF
peace might become possible,
Irequczt you, sr, in the Of bis Msesiy 20 sub
nit these considerations 20 LORD Russell or to Prince
0orischaxor, begging him n state The views OF the
government Of her Byannc Majesty the Court OF Rus
sia. nRorYN NJ LHuYs
EARL RUssELx's R.pLY
F0nrGS oYHus, Nov ID 1882
THO following despatch addressed BY Earl Russell,
% Esrl Cowey, hcr Mass,y's Ambassador al Paris
Fcnnc. 0sfscs, Nov. IL, 1892
nv I0Rp-1he Count De Flahault came 10 the Foreign
once ny appointment, Monday, tho 10th instant ana
read 10 a despatch from NJ. Drouyu dc rHuys reia
siug 70 the civil In North America In this despatch
ehe Minister FOR Foreign Affairs states that the Emperor
has followed with rapfui interest the struggle which
he'd now bean going FOR moro than a year on
ehe American continent. lie docs justice 70 the
energy and psrses which have been displayed on
both sdss be- nc observes that thsc proofs Of their
courage have bssa given at the expense OF innsmerabe
calamics ard iEi1cnsc blootsed To these accompani
css Of tbs civil conflict 10 TO be added the nsiop
sr scrvic wnr which would boihe cmax Of 50 manr r
ssysra5ie misortunss. lf these caamitos snee,ed
Amsric, ssly those saasrngs or friendly pa,ou would
DO sNsaxb 20 excite The anxiety and sympathy OF the
Eupos bnt Europe also has suffered 10 one " the pru
s,pal brssoLss Of her Industry and her artisans have
ascn sutjsc,ed 70 ost trials France and she mari,
As.-. xrr,
SAriss, neutrality BIS the sentiments by which they are
Smssd FAR sspn imposing them nyships like ndif.
ssrfc, sssm.cn ihs contrary, N require that they
uId spsst tho I've pcsessnt parties nap cndcavor 10
pnpVs ftep position which appears 10 have no ISSUE
q N4eS ~ Ns swo sides have hilhsrso fought with