, 1862-08-27

BY all accounts was received very courteonsly
by his majesty. It will easily be believed that
Mr.. SiIdell set forth all the arguments whien,
i. big opinion, would Justify the slaim Of
as proved ability to defend itseH against inva-
sion, decided advantages obtained IN the field
aimee the commencement Of hostl1t1es, the
constitutional conduct Of its government
amid the vlElssitudes and severe trial5 Of q
protracted var; and which Is not the teast
Important, the determination OF the confede-
racy never to submit, but to fight for fnde-
pendence to the last, and at whatever cost
Il private accounts from Vichy speak truly,
the emperor did not seem disposed to contro-
vert these arguments, but on the contrary,
to adHlit their cogency.
RThat force has been an t'intimate and u1re-
served communication, though not strictly
official, between the governments, Is perfect
II true; but in certain (French) official quar-
ters here it is not merely doubted, but posi-
OF opinion. In these quarters it is now, and
has been for some time asserted thst the I'M
perla1 government Of France Is in favor of re-
ccgnitiop, and that 1t is the English govern
ment that has held aloof, and still holds aloof;
In word. that but for England, France woufd
long sgo have recognized the confederacy.
This, yOu viii perceive, is some what in con
tradicflon with Earl Russell's statements, if
By s'no instance Of 8 difference Of opInion'' it
WAS meant that both agree in postponing in
no such intention at present is evident from
Earl Russell reply to the note Of Mr. Mason
| {the southern commissioner to England) de-
mandj1g to be recognized.
| Subsequently to his Interview with the En-
peror, it Is said that Mr. Slideu had an inter-
| view with n. Thonyenel. aud that he present
| ed note about the same time Us Mr. Mason in
| London, und pressing on identical grounds the
recognition OF the confederacy. Tbs unwil-
liDgness Of England, If not her positive rejec-
| ton Of the demand, Vas, believe, alleged as
| the principal if not the only reason why
| France did not act at once.
| ANOTHER s'RgcoGS1T1os'' MEETING.
On the eth Of August large public meet.
| ing was held in the town hall in Blackburn,
England, to review the proposition for q re.
| cognitioH Of the southern confederacy. The
mayor Of the city presided, but strong oppo.
siton WAS made to the resolutions in favor o.
recognition: Finally, the following resolution
was Adopted:
"Tha1 this meeting, recognizing the deslra
bilty of referring all international disputes tt
impartial arbitration for settlement, respect
fully urges the government Of this country t.
Immediately co-operate with other Europes1
powers in recommending to the contendiu
parties in America the above plan as th
simplest and most satisfactory method of n
| storing and re-establishfng peace, and In thej
negotiations strongly recommend the abolitlo
Of slavery"
LORD FALAERsT0S ON INTERVENTION AGAe
in o speech at Sheffield, Lord Palmersto
again took occasion to depreease interyentio
il American affairs. He said:
ave have thought it our duty to advise ou
| sovereign to preserve strict and rigid net
, trali.y in that most unhappy conflict. It il
!, | no doubt, painful to witness the loss Of l1fi
the waste OF treasure aud the other eyi
5 | which have accompanied that unf4vorahl
conflict, but greatly as We may lsment to Sc
our brethren on the other side Of the A,1ant
suffering such WIetchedness a5 II
may feel ourselves the evils consequent upo
! it, / am persuaded that the course which y
have pursued is the only course which b
+ came The government to take, and that il ri
:. hare received and r i'll continue to receive tt
;. appreciation and sanction Of the people
: England. ALI evils, gentlemen, must have g
: end. We may hope that better feelings at
! more charitable sentiments may wake way {
: the other side of the Atlantic; and that {
:. though hitherto there appears no releHting
l. the animosities Of the contendiDg parties, =
: may deyoutly pray that peace may at leng
: | arise ont OF this affecting contest, and th
n another year may not see the continuance
) this deluge OF blood which bedews the shor
: Of the American continent"