The New York herald., 1862-03-20

ssratsd at ne dssat Of zol;c4fsr the Southern spr
win be more severely tried IL the large border o's
" in the struggle viii become more manifest than il is
already They commenced the war with pops,'I;o ,'I;ons
nine millions against twenty but these nine m,% M rs'
may thus, by the abrdgement Of their resouree w.
duosd 70 aix. These SIX, t 10 true may resist st -
fact no mere numerical superiority Of iorco GU S,h
enable the North TO hold the soon a0ssr Scaes and
maintain the strifes 1aat is the question noo . oe S
1t cannot be denied that the NortnerneIs h.se rn.
great tenacty OF purpose in continuing their prepare
tons and renewing their efforts IN the face OF
ing failures We attach little weight 10 tnelr mar.e
expeditions Except for the mere diversion OF us.ao
ton which thew may create the operations on the coast
OF North Carolina win probably be OF no Avail. IL IN
Kentucky and Tennessee that the important blows have
heen dealt and new direction given TO ths campaign,
and here the federal forces are taxing the ned On 81
ganc scale Besides ths forty thousand under General
Grant eighty thousand said TO be in arms under
General Buell., and third army 10 spoken OF besides.
The operations, too, Of these commanders appear 70
they should succeed in their advances it is clear that
a aspect will be given TO the war. We 90 not
yet in those parts which are now the scene OF
action They fought desperately ut Fort Donneson ana
exacted conditions before they surrendered they are
preparing We are told for fresh resistance IN new
position and if they have evacuated district after
another they well find their account in so doing
defeat would tell severely against their enemies
back upon a country entirely their own whereas
the fsteras as tney proceed will be leaving 'nels
Confederatss may be We cannot say. Perhaps they
may be powerful enough TO make somewhere OF
other, more successful stand han they made
at Fort Donnelson; but the Northerners will be now
elated with victory they will believe themselves on the
high road TO success and the seceders will 20 naturally
depressed by which have followed each other
rapidly. II is but reasonable to presume that under
snch conditions the successes Of the North are likely to
be continued, and yet minutes reflection will show
at the present time, is far more favorable than
could have been expected when the strusge nrst
ad NAT hnft tha In he
OF resistance has yet TO be felt Up to this time the
Confederates have been playing part for which Euro
pean observers perfectly unprepared. instead
Of themselves the Of their terri
tory and relying upon the difficulties OF protracted
war IN so immense country tnsy To,oy n, et r,h osr
army with army of their and threatened the
safety Of the federal capital itself All the bosses they
have yet experienced do not suffice TO bring them to
that position which everybody imagined they must oc-
cupy when they began the struggle They are still
have suffered two great defeats in the West they have
two battles in Virginia Fight FOR hght they have
had their fair share Of victory, and the effect now pro-
duced by the Of the North II due in some degree
the surprise which such novelty occasions These
recent trumphs short though they have undoubtedly
possible negotiation for division Of territory have
scarcely brought the federal government any nearer
than before to reconstruction Of the Union.
Great Britain.
II was stated that Mr.. Peabody had offered, II the
funds collected for the Albert Memorial should be de-
voted TO the erection Of charitable institution that he
would give hundred thousand pounds sterling towards
it, Or failing this, he had determined to expend the
Mr. P ,abody quits England for time with fortune
Of seventy thousand pounds sterling per annum.
!: is reported that Smith OBrien has chalienged Sir
Mr. Cyrus W. Field had an interview with Earl Russell
recently the Foreign Oce, in regard to connecting
Europe and America by q cable from Ireland 70 New
foundland. The interview Ia understood to have been
satisfactory aud encouraging.
The annual meeting the Atlantic Telegraph Company
was 10 be held vt London, the 10th Of March, to
ceve the report Of the Board OF Directors.
Parliament not in session on the 5th nst 1t being
An influential deputaton had waited Mr.. Gladstone
TO urge repeal Of the hop d1ty.
Mr.. Gladstone argued that, under present circum-
stances the government not justified in abolishing
any great tax but that they would carefully consider the
Great excitement and violence had attended the cleo
ton Of member Parliament for Longford Ireland
The military called out and charged upon the riot
ers several times No lives lost bot many persons
were injured. Major 0Relly who headed the Irish
Brigade Italy elected, but the supporters OF his
opponent were ntmdated and prevented from voting
that was beloved the election would be declared void
Sir Henry and Edward Nuggcridge, extensive com
factors in London, had failed Their liabilities amounted
10 from one hundred and fifty to two hundred THOUSAND
pounds sterling and II was feared that their assets
would out unsatisfactory The continuous fall on
breadstafs Is alleged 70 nave oeen the cause Oh 'heiF
failure
parts of the agreed Tho total asked is sixteen
and quarter millions sterling The total number Of
7 900 and of these over 24ooo are IN the Ame-
rican possessions.
France.
In the Corps Legislatii the 9Th instant letter
from the Emperor Napoleon read sincerely deploing
the misunderstanding upon the question Of the bill for
General Mou,auban's pension. The Emperor adds
IN, srs nnw ascused with rorard to their p,rnsc
objects and not with view to overturn the ministers.
But order 10 establish mutual confidence, which ought
never have between the legislative and
tive bodies government will withdraw for the present
the b and introduce another destined 70 excep
tional military services in China
The rsading Of the letter was followed BY shouts sf
" Pipw pEaferetsr."
Tue Paris correspondents Of the London newspapers
give reports that handr Of arrests have TAX
place there. All suspected Of having 5een chie.s Of
barrcades former have been imprisoned
These measures had increased the uneasy feelings pre-
vailpg.
rcptes being quoted at cot. zoe.
The Emperor had sent quarter OF o million francs ont
Of his private purse to be distributed among the suffer-
ing workmen at the great industrial centres.
The French Senate has finally adopted paragraph in re-
ation TO the Roman question by vote Of l26to 6amist
much applause
policy which siii desires the Independence both Of
Italy and the Pope He pointed out the difhcuies and
dangers that would attend the evacuation Of Rome and
said that The government did not yet despair Of
coming the opposition Of the Papal government
rangsment with italy.
Prince Napoleons attacks On Austria during tho de-
bate led to demand for explanations, which proved
The Affair Of the students and N. Renau had become
rather Numerous arrests bad been made and
precautionary measures adopted.
Portugal.
The Minister for Public Works. NJ Herta, has resigned.
The new Cabinet commands small majority in the
Chamber Of Deputies, but count much
the Peers.
Italy.
The list OF the new ministry per the Glasgow not
quite accurate Ratazz in addition taking the folio
for Foreign Affairs that also Of the Interior al
krriua NJ dc Cordova IL Minister of Justice and NJ.
Peletti Minister OF War.
Victor Emanuel received at Milan the 9Th inst.
very enthusiastically.
RxRrIs, March 7, 1852.
Yesterday, In the Chamber Of Deputies, on . motion
made for minute specification of the budget by specific
statement Of the principal items Of income and expend
turs based upon the details OF the ADMINISTRATION the
Minister Of Finance declared questionable whether the
government was still possible after the acssptsnce Of