The New York herald., 1862-12-27

exertioos 70 manufacture foreign @Pposs tor she
emancipation movement Of President Lincoln. -
inauguated and announced in his late proclama-
ton.
II Ia said that the French government had re-
ceived sery unfsvorable news from Mexico. Large
renforcements for the Mexican army we're called
for, under the cover of establishing . reserve
force in the island of Martinique.
General Prim had delivered lengthy speech to
the Spanish Cortes in defence of his action in
Withdrawing the Spanish troops from Mexico. In
the course of his remarks the General said he had
letters from Admiral La Graviere, of the French
navy, stating that Napoleon would support the
Archduke MaMmillian of Austria as King of
Mexico. He had also letters from the Archduke
which lead him to suppose he would accept Of the
throne. In conclusion General Prim prophesied
that the French expedition to Mexico would not
produce the "desired result
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Europa, from Queenstown on the i4th of
December, reached Halifax on the 25th instant },
on her voyage to Boston. Her news is one week
later than the advces of the Scotia.
Consols closed in London on the 18th instant
at s21s 9214 The bullion in the Bank of Eng.
land had decreased by fl72 900 sterling The
Liverpool cotton market was buoyant, and prices
advanced from one-haK to threefourths of penny
per pound on middlng and lower qualities. The
stock on hand amounted to two hundred and fifty
four thousand bales On the 18th instant the
rkatx NJ of fha ody
steady, at decline, in Liverpool on the 18th in
|. stant The Liverpool provision market was in
active, with prices looking d0wnwards.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company had held very
encouraging meeting in London, at which the
plan for raising f600 900 sterling for the purpose
of laying new cable was submitted to the assem-
blage. f75,000 sterling had been subscribed The
new capital stock will be issued in shares of the
value of f5 sterling each. The Cardinal Arch
bishop Of Paris had gone to Rome to explain, it
was said, to the Pope Napoleon's views with
respect to the concessions required from the Papal
government towards Italy. 1t was thought the
Gar Of Russia would soon declare ST. Petersburg
free port The Italian Parliament had reassem-
bled. The Premier, Farini explained the home
policy Of the government, but he did not give any
very encouraging assurances regarding his position
towards Napoleon and the Pope. Garibaldi's eldest
son was 'mortally wounded in q duel with the
Italian who arrested his father after the affair at
Apromonte. The Colonel was also wounded Sc
verely.
Advices from Pekn, China, of the 14th Of
August state that the cholera had abated in the
capital. after sweeping away an immense number
of the inhabitants. Among the victims was Mon
signeur Borgpier, the Roman Catholic Bishop of
Shanghae, who had gone to Pekn on mission to
the court The Hon. Anson Burlingame, Amer-
can Minister, had taken up his residence at Pekin
where he has rented house for the legation.
The modern leviathan of the deep--the ship
Great Eastern-is again in hot water, which is
certainly out of her element. Mr.. William H.
Thompson, of the United States Marshal's Office,
has ibelled her at the instance Of Mr.. N. P.
Waring, counsel for claimants, for work and labor
done.
The Connecticut Legislature has passed law
authorizing the soldiers Of that State in the army
TO vote.
- The names Of the following gentlemen have
been announced as likely to compose Governor
Seymour's staff.
Major J. J. sprague, Of Albany, Adjutant General
Franklin Townsend, Of Albany. Ispector General.
George w. Mclean, Of this city, Quartermaster General.
General.
Dr. Quackenbush. OF Albany, Surgeon General.
william Duncan, Of this city, Paymaster General.
John +. Seymour, the Governors brother, viii be his
private secretary
Mrs. Major Belle Reynolds, of Illinois, partci-
pated in review of the Union troops at Lagrange,
Tenn. She wore military costume and rode q
spirited charger.
It has been ascertained that less than thousand
men are wanting to ill the quota of Massachusetts.
under the two last calls OF the President and has
also been ascertained that nearly five thousand
are wanting to fill the vacancies caused by Gov.
Andrews men going to the war the wrong way,
and who have been reported as deserters
The elections of four Of the Congressional dele
gatien of Missouri will be contested before the
next House of Representatives.
Ex-Governor Thomas Holiday Hicks, of Mary
land, has been brought forward for the vacancy in
the United States Senate caused by the death of
Hon. Alfred A. Pearce.
Winter wheat in many parts of the West is
represented as having been considerably injured
by an insect, in consequence of the op Ell season.
The Board of Supervisors met at three o'clock
yesterday, when communication was received
from the Mayor in reference to the appointing
of twenty-one marshals in place of constabes, in
obedience to the legislative act of the 24th of
April last The names Of those mentioned in the
Mayors communication were rejected and the
Board adjourned 10 meet on next Tuesday at
three o'clock.
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday at one
o'clock, yet little business was transacted. The
claim Of Colonel Murphy, OF the first division Of
the Sixty ninth, for the $40 900 for the volunteers
passed by this Board and amended by the Coun-
cilmen came up again and was referred to the
Committee on National Affairs. The Colonel is
waiting here from the seat of war Though his
"sou is in arms and eager for the fray'') merely
10 ascertain the decision this matter,
which is of great interest TO the men under his
command and their Smiles. The energy with
which the Committee on National Affairs prose-