New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-30
Another Interview Of slidell with
Louis Napoleon.
England Offers to Cede the Ionian
Ialands to Greece.
Prince Ferdinand Of Portugal Declines tht
Throne Of Greece.
CAPE RACE, Saturday, Dec. ~, via PoRr Hecn.

Dec. 70. 1862
The steamship Etna from Liverpool Wednesday
the l7tb via Queenstown the 18th inst, passed this
point at IL 80 ths Saturday afternoon en- route to
New.York.
She was boarded by the news yacht Of the New
York Associated Press, and the regular news dis
patch was obtained.
The E,na has 81 cabin and lSl steerage pas
sengers. She reports having passed at p M Of
the I'D lat. So l6, long. 25' 2V steamship China
New-York for Liverpool.
The steamship Persia from New-York arrived at
Liverpool on the 18th inst. She met with On acct
dent to the piston Of her sarboard engine and will
lay up to repair. The steamship Asia will supply
her place, and leave Liverpool for New-York on
the Goth inst.
The steamship City of Washington from New.
York arrived at Liverpool Oh the 18th.
TheS steamship Jura from Portland arrived at
Liverpool or the 10th.
President Lincoln's Message 10 CONGRESSES mainly
discussed in relation tsis scheme to literate the
slaves, and the English papers almost universally
believe bis scheme to be impracticable.
The London Herdlds "City Article" says that
President Lincoln's Message was regarded on the
Stock Exchange as of pacific character and led to
predictions that the hosilities between the North
and South would speedily be brought TO an cad.
President Lincolns illusions TO foreign affairs are
variously construed.
Tie Iondon Tunes says that i ia sufficient that
Mr.. Lincoln expresses respect for the rights Of neu-
trails, and a readiness TO establish mutual CONVEX
tous 20 adjust complaints. Words OF efense are left
to the Secretary OF the Navy, and experience hss
shown how little they need be needed, when we
look to the South.
The Time, says that the message Of Mr.. Lincoln
s less threat Of determination than bid for peace.
la another article TIE Times Gays that the Eman-
eipaton scheme of Mr.. Lincoln is lsbored substi-
tute for bis edc. Of September, and the dream Of
very weak man.
The london Hrrald finds the Message Of Mr..
Lincoln made up OF platitudes absurdIies and in
constituencies" IL adds "Mr. Lincoln ought to
know tina, if the Confederates were not allowed
belligerent rights, the blockade of the Southern
ports and the search Of British ships could not be
tolerated"
The London Daily Nee, says tina, Mr. Lincoln's
Emancipation scheme does his humanity credit, but
il has no faith in it. and believe, that the liberation
Of the slaves can only be accomplished by war.
The London Morning Post cannot imagine how
the Federal Governmnnt arrived at the conclusion
thu, Great Britain, after once recognizing the bel
lgerent character of the South, would recede from
the poritIon taken,
The London Sfdr says that Mr.. Lincoln's Eman-
cipston scheme " may fail to break in pieces the
cornerstone Of Slavery"
The Tuscarora had overhauled the steamer This
tie, when leaving Madeira for Nassau. The British
war steamer Leopard tried to stop the Thistle to see
what the Tuscaron had done, but the Thistle would
not stop. The luscaroras officers represented that
they had not taken the Thistle, but il considered
strange that she away from a British vessel.
The 1uscarora left Madeira on the Goth OF Noyem-
Der, to return in a few days.
The london Globe defends the British Govern
ment against blame in ali the Alabanas affairs. Ii
says the Union agents could not get evidence sufi
Gent sgains, her, and the Government could not
possibly interfere.
The Times has AL editorial to the same effect
IL is reported that John Sdell had another inter-
view win Napoleon, and that Drouyn de Lhuys
and Persiguy favor the South.
England offers with the consent of the other
powers TO cede the Ionian Islands to Greece.
Ferdinand late King Consort OF Portugal, de-
clines the candidature for the Greek throne.
Continental politics are uniuportant.
Rio JANEIRo, Now 2J.-Coliee, good tirsts,
60I65J 6Oi7O0.
CASTos, Nov. l4.-TeY firm aud active.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 6.-Tea lower Silk firm.
CALCUTTA, Nov. 29.-Shiriings and twist dull.
Freights unchanged