The New York herald., 1862-01-24


on the day of their arrival, Captain Hewett, the
commander of the Rnaldo, was invited to add NM
self and the four Americans to the circle, winch
he did; Messrs Mason and Slidell with their secre
taries, thus at once experiencing an agreeable
transition from the table and fare of Fort warren
The City of New York, of Cape Race yesterday,
brings news from Europe which is four days later
| and of much Importance. She left Queenstown on
| the 9th inst, and reports that the City of Wash
ington from New York, arrived there on the pre-
yious day (sth), announcing the settlement OF the
Trent difficulty so far as the United States govern
| ment is concerned, by the surrender Of Mason and
Slidell to England. The first effect of the news
was very pleasing, more particularly in the
financial and commercial circles. Consols ad-
vanced one and one eighth in London during the 9th
inst. from the closing quotations of the day before
The Liverpool cotton market was "highly ex-
cited" and prices went up from one-half penny to
one penny per pound.
We have little information as to the political and
diplomatic effect, the City of New York having left
SO soon after the arrival of the City of Washington
Some of the London journals complain of the ''un-
gracious" manner in which the surrendering act
was accomplished, while others among them laud
the grace and good feeling of Mr. Lincoln and his
Cabinet
1t is evident that England sustained the strain Of
a very intense suspense before she was assured o
the issue of the case and there is little doubt but
her statesmen were relieved from much anxiety
by the result. Whether they will remain conten'
cannot yet be told; for we find that the London
Heaold-the organ of Lord Derby and the
aristocrats- that even if Mason and
Slidell were surrendered England and France
have good commercial reasons" to acknowledge
the .'well earned Independence Of the Southern
States, and that if the British Ministry should not
do it boldly" Parliament will. The London Post
at the same time Indignantly repudiated the idea
of compromise with our government on the
question.
A Cabinet council had been summoned in Lon
don, to be in readiness to receive the reply of the
American government to the demand of Lord
LYONS, previous to the arrival Of the City of Wash
ington with the news.
The shipment of British soldiers and war mate
rial to North America continued and the English
feet in those waters was to be still further REIN
forced. The London Times enumerates the large
naval force which Admiral Milne will soon have
under his command, and then spsculates as to
what ''may be Effected with it.
The prvateer Sumter had arrived of Cadiz, sf'
ter capturing and destroying by fire at sea the
following American vessels Ship Vigilant'
schooner Arcade and bark Ebcn Dodge. She
took their officers and crews on board pri-
The United States Consul protested against her re-
cepton; but the Spanish authorities decided that
if the Sumter delivered her prisoners to the custo
dy of Spain she should be sheltered. This was
DONE and the rebel privatcer went into the Spa
nish port without any salute.
The United States gunboat Tuscarora was at
nearly fitted for sea.
CONGRESS-
In the Senate yesterday, petitions asking for the
employment homeopathic physicians in the
army were presented; also, a joint resolution from
the Michigan Legislature, in favor of exchanging
prisoners of war; with special reference to Colonel
w;Icox canturad at Rut VIM. al a
against mpairing the efficiency of the coast survey
The resolution censuring Marshal Lamon for his
prison regulations was adopted. The bill making
appropriation for the completion of the defences OF
Washington was taken up. The amendments pro-
viding that no new works shall be commenced, and
imposing the penalty of death on persons forcing
safeguards, were agreed ID and the bill passed
The House amendment to the bill increasing the
clerical force of the War and Navy departments
was concurred in, and the bill passed The debate
on the resolution regarding the expulsion of Sena-
tor Bright, of Indiana, was then resumed, and Mr.
Davis of Kentucky, concluded his remarks, in
which he denounced both secessonists and aboli.
tionists in severe terms.
In the House of Representatives the Naval Ap.
preparation bill, bill establishing postal money
order system and bill regulating the law relative
to prizes, were reported. bill authorizing the
President to appoint lighthouse inspectors during
and for one year after the continuance of the re-
belon was passed. The Roads and Canals Com
mittee reported bill for military and mail rail
Toad from Kentucky to Tennessee In Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Alley, of Massachusetts,, de-
livered an interesting speech the financial mea.
sures before Congress; Mr.. Harrison, Of Ohio, op-
posed the idea of arming the slaves as a means Of
suppressing the rebellion; Mr.. Van Horn, of New
York, maintained that the time had arrived for
emancipating the slaves, and Mr. washburne, of
Illinois, denounced the New York Tribyne's en-
dors ment Of communication published in that
paper having reference to the fraudulent army
con;r4c,. ~ Missouri.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
In ,he state Senate yesterday petitions were
presented for fortifcations along the frontier, and