Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-05-15
LATEST news.
BY Ell q IL A II IL.
Foreign News.

The Royal Mail steamship Niagara from
Liverpool at 1880 a. m. of the Sd, and
Queenstown the 4th, arrived this evening.
Vague rumors of threatened intervention
in America continue in circulation, and the
dulness and decline in cotton is attributed to
them.
The Paris correspondent OF the Daily
News, writing on the LIST, says,
at is positively stated to-day in official
circles, that the French and English Minis
tiers at Washington, have received identical
instructions to attempt moral Intervention
exclusive of any idea of forcible Intervention,
in the hope of putting an end to the civil
war"
The Paris correspondent of the Independ-
ence Beige reiterates his statement relative
to the contemplated Intervention. he says
the news which he sent respecting the pro-
iect of Intervention by France and England
for re-establishment in the most absolute
| manner is confirmed, and | have reason to
believe the project will very soon be made
known officially to the public.
| 1t is said that certain conditions will be i'm
posed upon the South, having for its object
the gradual emancipation of its slaves.
| am assured that in order to generalze
the measure for the abolition of slavery,
France and Spain have made a secret treaty
| by which this unnatural institution would dis
appear from Cuba in short time.
A meeting attended by about 5000 people
was held at Aston-under-Lyn to consider
the crisis in the cotton districts.
A motion calling on the government to
recognize the Confederate States and adopt
Mr. Cabden's proposed alterations in mari
time law, and a proposed amendment was
offered calling on the governments of Amer
lea, England and France to crush the re-
bellion, but on division the original motion
was carried by a considerable majority.
The Times publishes a letter from Russell
explaining the difficulties thrown in his way
by Secretary Stanton when he sought to
visit the British man-ofwar Rinaldo.
He said the difficulties amounted virtually
to prohibition, and thinks Secretary Stanton
would order away the Rinaldo if he dared.
Russell further says in conclusion g.
NAV be permitted to add, that / have re
ceived assurances that Gen. Mcclellan ha
expressed himself strongly in reference tt
Secretary Stanton's conduct to himself and
to me in the matter, and that he and all hi
staff have been kind enough to declare t.
my friends how deeply they regret my alb
, sence from their camps"
In the House of Commons, on the LIST
some explanations were made as to the de
Law In the American mails landed at Queens
town.
7 On the I'd, Sir G. c. Lewis said tn
> House would soon have ample opportunit,
to discuss the question of defences, as il
5 would be his duty shortly to ask leave
: bring in bill for another loan Tor Nationa
" defences.
r Mr. Layard stated that the Italian govern
: ment had sent over commissioners to negc
a tate treaty of commerce.
s COL Patten, who had intended to ca
y attention to the distress in the cotton mar
It featuring districts, postponed the matter ft
E few days.
Y Mr.. Mcguire called attention to the dIstre
and reported deaths from starvation in Ire
d land. He asked what the government pr
Y posed doing.
It Sir Robert Peel admitted that the distre
o did exist to some extent, but the accoun
If were greatly exaggerated. The governmel
e deeply regretted he distress, but could nj
e attempt to alleviate it by indiscriminate r
% lief
i. Mr.. Layard explained that the military a
o. rangements at Shanhale were purely of
to defensive character.
u An influential deputation waited on t
,u President of the Poor Law Board relative
ty distress in cotton manufacturing districts, al
IA pointed out the inadequacy of the Poor La
c. to meet it.
&c The President explained to what exte
rs the Poor Law guardians could depart fro
v the provisions Of the law. He thought t
IS matter should be left in the hands of the qua
10 dams, who we're doing their duties very ei
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