, 1862-07-22
TIE NEW TARIFF ABROAD.
Prizes Awarded in the Great Ex-
hibiti0n.
the MINISTRY Defeated TN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The French Mexican Question.

CAPE RACE. June 21.-The steamer Asia,
from Liverpool on Saturday the ETH, ria
Queenstown The 18th, was boarded OFT this
point at 10 o'clock this morning en- route TO
halifax and Boston: The Asia's adyices are
two days later. The lighting Defure Rich
mond is treated as a severe reverse for tile
Cnlonists hy the whole English press, and
Gen. hlcCfellan's position is regarded as
precarfoue.
Lord Palmerston had stated that the British
troops would not be withdrawn from Cansd /.
The recognition Of Italy By Russia and Prua-
sia had been announced in the Italian Par1ia-
ment.
The London Herald treats the affair before
Richmond as decisive defeat OF Gen. Nice el-
Ian, and SAYS that the confederate capital is
safe. It does rot believe, however, that the
campaign in Virginia is ended, but suppo5es
that it Viii 70 on until Europe stops tie up
lifted swords and in the name OF humanity
etf0rces peace.
The London Morning Post argues that prac-
tical1y the scheme against Richmond has ter
minated. 1t tnen proceeds 70 point out the
dangerous portion of Gen. McClellan's army.
The London G!o5e hopes that the gigantic
, difficulties which ore being developed Ia the
progress Of the var may have an effect on
both sides, and that more reasonable views
may supersece the plan Of military conquest.
The 1s,nes urges that the fighting bel, ,re
Richmond must have been of the highest in.
portshce, and McClellan's position cannot bnt
be prrcarlons, aud The confedera.es are strong
enough to.hold their position in Virginia for
q time that may be Indefinitely prolonged.
Evidently the ftdera1s will have again to be-
gin the siege Of Richmond with much worse
chance than at first.
The new American tariff continues to excite
strong hostile comment. The Times bitterly
denounces the spirit which regards the tariff
with satisfaction, because Of its Injurious
effect upon England In particular and Europe
in general.
LATEST VIA QCEESsrows.-At the great
exhibition, among the awards in general for
maebiuery, America gets twenty medals for
agricultural and horticultural machines, SIX
for military articles, and one medal each for
Colts revo1vers and for naval architecture.
The bill for the carrying out of the treaty
finally passed the House Of Commons.
FRAScE.-The Paris RHrie asserts that
Farce will never treat with Juarez. When
the French army has entered the city Of Med-
CO the Mezicans Tin be consulted and their
wishes scrupu1ously respected. France will
only quit Mexico after the complete execution
of future treaty. The Hresse says the date
ef Gen: Farris' departure for Mexico Is doubt
ful. The I1esss says that the French army
will comprise several di7fefons Of infantry and
proportlonste number Of batteries. It is re-
ported that stores we're provided for s, 600
men.
presented to George Peabody IN gold snuff
box
The ceremony Of awarding the prizes Of the
grtat exhibition took place on the uth. The
attendance Vas estimated at 100, 600.
The tortihcasfon bill was again debated In
the House Of Commons, aud an amendment
caleuia'ed to preserve to the House Of Com
mons due control over the expenditure Of
the public money was carried By majority Of
five against the ministry i.
In the Houee of: Lords on the 11fh Lord
Breuebam called attention to the slave trade,
and-nrged' that the Northern ststes were not
for tine measures recently taken for the sup
preston Of the trade.