, 1862-01-01
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS,


NEW YORK, Dec. 3I.-The London morning
Ibstreports that the Instructions to Lord Ly-
ohs combines such judeiousness and temper
ance OF procedure, that the American most
tender Of his pride, will be Epablc to COM
plain Of England'6 course as niercenarr or
laugbty: 4 telegram OF the Goth inst, from
Ec1ue, Switzerland, contains the following
Important announcement: s'Tne Fcicr!l
Council has received the circular addressed
hy the French Government to The European
towers, declaring that the arrest Of
Mason and siidcN was contrary to
those principles which arc regarded rs
essential to the security Of neutral ilays. Titc
circular states that tho French Government
deemed it Necessary to submit this opinion to
the Cabinet at Washington, and in order to
the French Government considered in1ispen-
sible.
a large meeting Of officers aud masters in
the mercantile marine had been held ut Lon
don, and they had resolved to heartily CO. ope-
Este with the Government whenever thcir SER
vices might be- required.
The Shipping Gazette says that either our
merchantmen must be armed, or the Govern
nlcDt must detail number Of the EIstest and
most efficient ships TO watch American priya-
tccrs.
Mr. Golden, in 1ette. declining to attend
public meeting at Brighton, strongly auyo-
Gates arbitration in the American dispute, and
So! A@1+@1 lAA@ OVlGEt VI I'LL HAtlVuS. IltQ anu
true Patriots, should be to enforce principles
Of 'Ecdiation On the government, un the terms
disagreement made At the Paris Congress. Mr.
Ccbdcn thinks that no question e:.n be more
within the scope Of the Paris resolution than
the pending one, and the test Of the disposi-
t;on Of the american people will be
The expressed willingness Oh the part
Of England to rcsoft, if necessary, to
mediation. Should such a conciliatory Btep
lHcct with no better response than desire by
America to insult and wrony England, all the
powers OF Europe would forthwith be rlnred
On Englaud's side. Mr. Golden says that The
CT for ''peace' is hardly enough ut the pres
c1,t moment. N7hat Is required is 'speace on
principles Of impartial iestlce,'' aud this eau
be obtained through All Impartial arbitrator,
Tie London Times editorially disputes the
arguments Of Mr- Golden, aud says that the
cacIze,le ::dtacatee>eenlH l.Y ne za-s:,ts 1e1stl
to tic presentation Of peace, either in tie
present instancc OF for thu future. The Times
.sa.s: Weinsist upon knowing clearly whether
Ee arc i'll rti5n Of var or pelcc. It the sgiz-
ure Of Mason and Slidcn bc an act Of tho
Alncric:in Government originally, or if it be
adopted by them, it is an act Of war which is
to bc encountered by war. II they disown it,
they must prove tileir sincerity 6y repairing
it. 1t Is impossible to negotiate in the former
case, and the latter has not arisen There is
therefore no room for arbitration.
Tic Daily Nens, while asserting that Eng
lant will be satisfied with nothing short Of
full:satisfAction for her violated rights saws II
would obviously be harsh, violent, aud nm
Just, to deny tue American Government all
right OF replying, and positively to refuse to
hear what she has to urge on the legal points
ut issEc. Should there be any difficulty 1t
Washington in at once meeting Eng.and's de.
nlands, Il little frank intercourse and explana-
1ivn between the two governments would, in
all probability, remove it.
This would be by far he best, most dirni6ed,
and honorable way Of settling the dispute
Failing: in this, it is for America to propose ar
bIsrat:Un and England would not bc Justified
in refusing such invitation. The article con
c1udcs BY dcnouncing the tone, menace and
insult adopted by some of the Journals,
The Daily ht1ns, in another article, defends
thc North from tic charges Of the Times tlat
the war was brutalizing the Northern States.
L also justifics the projected blockade Of
Charleston and Savannah by the stone slins.
as to7sa Ede operation Of warfare.
The London Herald bitterly criticiscs 3Ir.
sewarIs foreign correspondence, charging
him with insolenca, folly and wickednc5s, as
records.
The Times also has an editorial On Mr., Sew
ards dispatches, and treats them with ridi-
cu1e, and says Mr. Seward ass11incs 10 instruct
the entire human race as to the origin of the
rights anu prospects Of the war in America,
and has confident assurance as to the aimen-
SONS ana Duration Of the Nlr.
Movements we're taking place between the
Government and the authorities Of Liverpool,
looking to the dcfences Of that port.
The FbSt Paris correspondent says that nci-
ther France nor Russia have taken any steps
as mediatoTs.
The Paris P5trie, III enuncrating the five
French vessels ut New York, says others arc
shortly to he sent there.
LATEST INTELLIGENCE, VIA QUEENSTOWN
LIVERPOOL, Dec. e. The ship Bru Payson,
from Charleston, had arrived at ST. Naztgire.
1t has been decided that Parliament is to as
scmb1c On Tuesday the l4th Of january.
PARIS, Dec 21---Rentes closed TODAY firm
vi OF &c. The Temps asserts that dispatch
las hccu received from Mr. Seward. saving TINT
the American Government is ready to cuaran~
tee cVe7y f1cili,y to ncutzals compatible with
The rights Of bclliycrruts, and would give auy
satisfaction in case Of the infraction Of any
rule that had been adopted THIS dispatch
was dated before the Trent affiir, but it IS con
silercd US showing tic peaceful lnclinations
Of the American Government.
IL Fauld maintained the correctness Of his
late report to the Emperor, and said that it
caused rise in the public funds which would
hare continued but for the apprehension Of
var betWecn England and America.