The New York herald., 1862-01-09
NEWS BY THE BREMEN AND BOHEMIAN

The steamship Bremen from Southampton, December %,
arrived hare yesterday afternoon at nve O'Clock Her
anticipated by the arrivals OF the Bohemian
and tho Canada Halifax. She, however, brings four
days later papers, which CLEAN further details
than has already reached by telegraph.
The mails from the Bohemian arrived in this city late
last night.
Monday December 23 the funeral Of the late Prince
Consort took place at St. Georges chapel, Windsor.
All the London journals Of Tuesday December "A, pub
fish NJ Thouvenes despatch the late breach Of inter-
national law addressed TO the Of France
at Washington.
The London Ttmes says
Mr. Maury, who is wel known to all navigators and
TO- all scientific men, has addressed long letter 70
Admiral Fitz Roy, containing apology ~ the step he
has taken of resigning his post at the Washington
Observatory and devoting himself 70 the Of his
compatriots Of the South.
The Duke of Devonshire has allowed himself to be
nominated for the vacant Chancellorshp Of the Uni
versity Of Cambridge.
The London Times leading article Of Monday December
%, says
The French circular the late breach of international
law addressed to her diplomatic agents abroad has given
great satis action to the English people We are confident
that should the federal government obstinate in
this matter, it win not have friend left in Europe.
The Americans this side Of the Atlantic admit that the
precedens and deductions OF their advocates
alike worthless. France not only acquesces in the jus
tce of demand but considers outrage agran
and, tolerated. dangerous precedent that France
protests against the act and considers reparaon nds
pensabe. This judgment s delivered by SO exalted
tribunal and from which arbitrator would take
the responsibility Of dissenting.
Army and Navy Preparations OF Ensland.
ARMY PREPARATIONS.
The Army and Nary Gdaehe says:-Another battalion
Of infantry sailed for Canada Saturday last and three
viii sail in the Of the present week Until
hosties actually declared no further body Of troops
are likely to be placed under orders In that event the
authorities might naturally look 70 the fine regiments
hp fho NTH
second Twenty fifth and One Hundredth which could be
sent across the Atlantic without delay from Gibraltar
The infantry regiments at home to be strengthened
Recruiting for the array is now going on in earnest
The Fourth company of Royal Engineers are under
neers in British North America viii consist Of upwards
OF 700 men, and will include the Fourth, Fifth Seventh,
Fifteenth. Eighteenth and Thirty fourth companies
The government having decided on forming reserve
Of troops at Bermuda for operations in North America
the Fifth company Of Royal Engineers hold them
selves in readiness TO embark at an hours notice.
NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
The Times and the Army and Navy Gazette say:-The
whole Of the screw gunboas attached to NC first d
vision at Chatham TO be removed from the Medway
for immediate service The second and third divisions
could be got ready in short time. Altogether the
bers twentyfour. In addition TO the above there
large squadron OF mortar boats all Of which be ready
Immediately.
The Rattesnake twenty zone gums screw frgate, 400
horse power is to be brought forward with the utmost
despatch. The ne-of battle screw steamer Meeance,
eightone guns to be brought forward to be placed
commission.
The Flying Fish sailed Friday, December 90 for Lis
bon, with sealed orders
The guard ships around the Of the three
kingdoms telegraphed for all belonging them
TO prepare for Immediate service.
The screw steam corvette Satellite, twenty one guns,
accompanied by the gunboas Shedrake and Spider LETT
Plymouth Sunday last for the southwest coast Of
America
The steam frigate Orlando, fifty guns will
take out winter clothing for the squadron at Halifax
Several gunboats at Devonport are ordered to be pre-
pared for the pennant
No 0, screw steam transport Mauritus, is taking in
800 tons Of stores for Canada battery Of twelve
FOUNDER Armstrong guEs, and about 500 troops.
The Defence, iron steamer, twenty two guns hun
dred horse power, is ordered to be ready sail
January for Canada. She will take 100 common and
100 segment one hundredpounder shells, 50 boxes OF
common and 50 boxes Of the segment twenty FOUNDER
shells 125 boxes Of the twelve segment shells
$50 OF the naval sixty eight -pounder shells and 100
boxes OF the twenty four FOUNDER howtzer shells. Her
solid shot will consist OF COO sixty eight Founders, lG0
hundred FOUNDER conica Armstrong;, SO twenty
pcunder Armstrong; and SO twelve FOUNDER Amstrongs
two additional one hundred pounder Armstrong; win be
added.