The New York herald., 1862-03-31

per cent less THAN week previous. Rc """' y
lead s being seriously felt at the South and In she
emergency Texas paper suggests that type metal
should be used for bullets, with slight admixture
oflead. 1t says that there is any quantity Of old
type in New Orleans and elsewhere, and when
that is exhausted lot us take the new. "It could
not be devoted to better purpose than shooting
at the Yankees"
By the arrival of the City Of New York at this
port last night, from Southampton on the 10th, we
have three days later news from Europe. A dis
cusson took place in the British Parliament on the
18th inst relative to the arrest of the Lieutenant
of the rebel steamer Sumter, and On ex-United
States Consul at Cadz, by the United States Con-
| sui at Tangier. Mr.. Layard the Under Secretary
for Foreign Affairs, in reply to question from Mr..
Griffith, stated that these parties had not been re-
leased, as he was before led to believe, and had
stated to the House, but that they were placed on
board the United States sloop-of-war Ino, by the
American Consul contrary to the wishes Of the
Moorish government and the British Consul at
Tangier, and were now on their way to America
as political prisoners. The British Consul, Mr.
Hay, had refused to interfere directly in the mat
ment. Mr. Layard in concluding his explanation,
said that, for the sake of justice, of humanity, Of
the right of affording asylum to persons accused
of political Offences claim preferred by the
weakest and recognized by the strongest Powers
he might be permitted to express an earnest hope
that when the circumstances came to the know
ledge of the President of the United States he
would order the release Of the prisoners.
The English press continues to occupy itself
with our troubles The London Times has an
article predicting an almost endless war, hints at
the ultimate dictatorship of military leader as
the upshot of the rebellion, and squints at the con-
dition of Mexico, to which, it says, the Western
States of Europe have offered constitutional
monarchy, instead of a republican constitution,
which has had no existence except in alternate an
archy and despotism and it adds:-"This is an age
of reaction, for which democracy has to thank it.
everywhere supersedng the fasces of the consul or
the paper scheme of the lawgiver. When we are
told that everything else is impossible in Ame
RIGA and that politics absorbed in the chances
of war and the genius of the commanders, then
indeed, we see the beginning of the end. But that
end is not the one desired by either North or
South, nor even by US who look on. 1t cannot be
for our interest that military adventurer should
possess the fariest regions of North America even
though that were better than anarchy. But it is
the haven towards which the great American CON-
monwealth seems now drifting. 1t is possible
That is enough when everything else is confessed
to be impossible"
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
says:-ssThe late successes of the Union troops in
North America have created belief among French
merchants that an arrangement will shortly take
place by which an end will be put to the civil war
and that commercial relations will be resumed.
This report has had very favorable effect in the
manufacturing districts, particularly at Lyons.n
MIsCELLANE0us NEWS.
The United States steam transport New York.
Captain Gray, from Newbern N. c., 26th instant
and Hatteras Inlet 2sth, at half.past nine O'clock
A. NJ. arrived at this port at an early hour yester
day morning She brings no intelligence of impor.
tance. The Nashville was reported to be still at
Beaufort when she sailed. This is contradicted by
authentic reports that have been received of the
escape Of the Nashville.
The Quebec Mercury Of the 25th instant gives
currency to a rumor which reached that city, to
the effect that twenty thousand of General McClel
lan's troops had mutnied and come back to Wash
ington, refusing TO march against the enemy until
the government paid them their arrears.
The rebel batteries on Island No. 10 can throw
balls into three states-Kentucky, Missouri and
Tennessee.
Hon. Edward Fl. East, of Nashville has been
appointed by Governor johnson, Secretary of
State of Tennessee.
The Chicago Tribune (aboliton) calls the battle
of Winchester "Gen. Banks great battle,
When the battle was fought Gen. Banks was on
his way to Washington.
Secretary Chase has ordered that canal boatmen
shall be exempt from the payment Of license and
hospital fees.
A Jewish synagogue, located in Pearl street, be.
tween Concord and Nassau, western district of
Brooklyn, was Yesterday dedicated to the service
of God, with the ceremonies usually observed on
such occasions. Suitable addresses were delivered
in English and German, which were listened to by
a crowded and attentive audience. Imme ediately
over the sanctuary were placed a number Of
American flags, with suitable inscriptions in He
brew and English, indicating the patriotism and
LOYALTY of the Hebrew portion of our fellow.
citizens.
The New York Canal Board has resolved TO re.
duce the toll on all westward bound freight, ex-
cept sugar, molasses, railroad iron and railroad
chairs from two mills to one mill per mile for six
thousand pounds.
The week closed on Saturday with a better feeling In
stocks though the business Is limited consequence Of
the want Of news. Tho scare on the subject OF the