The New York herald., 1862-12-30

to the necessity Of protecting the treasure nom
California ON the Gulf, and at tho suggestion Of
Senator Latham. has ordered the armed steamer
Connecticut to leave Hampton Roads on the LIST Of
January next for Aspinwsll, to bring to New York
all the treasure st that place from the Pacific
coast.
The Etna. on Cape Race. telegraphs European
news to the 18th inst.-four days later.
President LiDcolns message to Congress 1t the
opening Of the sessonhad been received in England,
and was commented ON by all the leading London
journals. The remarks Of the writer's were, on the
whole, favorable, and the impression produced by
the state paper may be termed agreeable. The
papers. however, regard the plans proposed for
the abolition Of slavery by the liberation of the
slaves as "impracticable."
The London Herald says that the message was
regarded on the Stock Exchange "ss Of pacific
character" and thus induced predictions that
the hostilities between the North and the South
would speedily be brought to an end"
The London Times gives attention to the Presi.
dents position towards the rights Of neutrals, and
praises his proposed action with regard to The I'D.
justment of complaints resulting ffon war inter.
ference with them.
The London Times says that the message "is .
bid for peace"
The emancipation plan the London Times oha-
racterizes % "a dream"
The London Herald, organ of the aristocrats,
finds fault with the message in every point.
The London News, organ of Exeter Hall, says
that the negroes can be liberated by war only and
that journal has "no faith" in Mr.. Lincoln's plan
for pacific emancipation.
The London Globe defends the course of the
English government with respect to the Alabama.
1t is said that Mr.. Slidell had another interview
with Napoleon, and that NJ. Drouyn de Lhuys and
Count de Persigny are now in favor of the South.
The steamer Thistle. from Madeira, lately over
hauled by the Tuscarora, was bound to Nassau.
MISCELLANEOUs NEWS.
The steamship Etna, from Queenstown on the
18th inst, passed Cape Race last Saturday after
noon, on her voyage to New York. Her news is
four days later than the advices Of the Europa.
The Liverpool cotton market ruled dull on the
18th inst, and closed with q slight decline in
prices-the fall taking place on an advance expert
enced on the 18th and 10th inst. Breadstuffs were
frmer. Provisions were looking downward at the
latest date.
England offers, with the consent of the Other
great Powers to cede the Ionian islands to Greece.
Prince Ferdinand, of Portugal had declined the
candidature for the throne of Greece.
It. will be seen by our dispatches from the
steamship Etna that the telegraph line to Cape
Race has been repaired, and is now in working
order. The late storm wos very severe in the
vicinity of this line.
The firm of John N. Cooke 4 Co., in Ports
mouth, Virginia. having refused to pay their
debts to Northern citizens, on the ground that q
law Of the Confederate States has released and
discharged them from all obligations to Northern
creditors, Gen. Viele has issued o proclamation,
informing said firm that their excuse for refusal to
pay is reasonable sham, and that if they do not
pay up sufficient amount of their property will
be seized and sold TO discharge the debt
Major General McClernand has received orders
relieving him from duty in Illinois. and on Christ
mas morning he left Springfield for Memphis, to
lake his command, which, we believe, is the Thir-
teenth Army Corps. Gen. McClernand was mar
ried at Jacksonville. Illinois. two days previous to
his departure, to Miss Minerva Dunlap, sister of
his former wife.
General Fremonts coaches, which he purchased
last year at an expense of about 5000 each, were
sold at auction at st. Louis, on the 10Th instant,
bringing $3.50 each.
large quantity Of lint and bandagcs, done up
in bundles and packages, and contributed by the
people of Massachusetts, for army hospital pur-
poses, has been sold for paper rags in Dalton
Massachusetts. by " somebody
Jeff. Davis savage proclamation was issued on
the 23d inst. and Major General Butler whom it
was intended to annihilste, was relieved from his
command the l5th-just eight days previous.
JEFF. wasted his ink and paper.
The Board OF Aldermen met last evening. By
the usual report from the Comptroller it appears
that the balance in the hands of the Treasurer on
Dec. "a was 81 ,320.95l. The Comptroller sent in
n communication on the adjustment of his accounts
for the current year, and asking for the following
additional appropriations for the present year.
Balance OF interest On volunteers family aid
Interest on Union Defence fund redemption =
bonds. ......................... ,ssr 90
Saiaries.. ......................... 500 90
6aarc1 city conrts, 6c. ............ 90 81
Total. ...-................ ~, ,133 %
The communication from the Central Park Com
missioners, as already published. was called up,
partly read and laid over. The resolution by Al
dcrman Froment, to appropriate the sum Of IS 900
for the relief Of the sick and wounded soldiers from
Fredericksburg, was called up and referred to the
Committee on National Affairs. The Board then
adjourned to meet again to-day at four p. M.
In the Board Of Councilmen last evening" reso.