The New York herald., 1862-05-07

fase' asserts that the Emperor Napoleon had as
sured Mr. Slidel that if the struggle in the United
States did not terminate in six months his govern
ment, with that of England, would feel bound to
| interfere.
The spread of destitution among the cotton spin
ners and other mill hands" of England in conse-
quence of the closing of some manufactures, and
the ''short time' economy of the capitalists,
becoming wider in its range, and more aggra-
waited in its character every day. 1t was quite
evident that the government and aristocracy were
sorely puzzled to know what to do with the "fear
ful mass" of pauperism-as the London Times
terms it-which stands behind the unemployed
| heads of families. The savings, credit and, in
many instances, household property of most Of
them had disappeared, and they had no alterna.
tive but the workhouse pauper emigration. pro-
| vded cotton could not be had from the United
States more sbundantly.
| vessel haA arrived at Liverpool from Nassau,
n P, with sifais casso of the staple. y
- The exigencies Of the case, combined with this
encouragement, caused sems. persons 10 openly,
embark in y venaare Of. fitting ont stsamsrs It
Hull and other. places. with the intention sf
despatchins them against the blockade at Charles
ton. We have the particulars of three cases of
this description-the Hero, large Baltic trader
having sailed already on her mission.
The recapture of the British ship Emile st.
Pierre from an American prize crew, by her Eng
lsh captain. and her arrival in Liverpool, with the
federal seamen in irons, caused quite a sensation
| in the commercial world. The St. Pierre was
| from Calcutta, and was taken by the Union
steamer James Adger off Charleston. She was
being navigated to Philadelphia by prize crew,
when her commander-a although
having only four men at his disposal, disarmed,
roned and confined in the hold sixteen of our men,
took control of the vessel, and ran her to Liver
pool-coppleting romantic incident of the war in
a fortunate manner both for himself and his en-
| ployers.
The London Times announces the termination
Potomac, and endeavors to cover the retreat of
! Bull Rum Russell from the United States. It
alleges that Russell was very popular with all par
ties-General Mcclellan, the Union army, and the
rebels; but that the Washington Cabinet feared
his independent criticism, and the President
sent him away. The Times claims that the late
prophet enjoys worldwide credence as s.his-
| torian.'' -
cONGRERH.
In the Senate yesterday, resolution calling for
all the oficisl reports relative to the battle At
Pittsburg Landing was laid over. The Homestead
bill was taken up, and passed by vote Of thirty
three to seven. The bin incorporating the Wash
| ngten and Georgetown Railroad Company was
briefly discussed. The debate on the Coniscation
bill was then resumed, and finally the subject was
! referred to a select committee. The Finance
Committee reported the Internal Tax bill. and it
| was ordered to be printed. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, a bin was re-
ported appropriating $500 indemnity to the off,
GERS and crew of the Spanish bark Providencia, it,
legally detained by the blockading squadron. A
bill to punish frauds on the government by fine
and Imprisonment was referred to the Judiciary
Committee. resolution directing the steps to be
taken for the impeachment of West II. Humphreys,
Judge Of the United States Courts for Tennessee.
for high crimes and misdemeanors, was adopted.
The Pacific Railroad bill was passed by vote of
seventy nine to forty-nine. Mr.. Segsr was admit
i "A -
and took his seat resolution declaring F. W.
Lowe not entitled to represent California, was
adopted. The Nebraska contested election was
l discussed till the adjournment.
MIsCxLLANEoUs NEWS.
| The steamship Ednburg, from Liverpool on
the 23d and Queenstown the oath Of April, arrived
at this port yesterday evening, bringing over five
| hundred passengers. Her news is one day later
than the report Of the Hanmonia, which was pup.
| lished in the HERALD yesterday morning. Our
special correspondence from London, Paris, Ber-
lin and me port Of Lisbon, with the compilation
| from our nles by the Hsmmonia and Edinburg,
| given in our paper to-day, make up a most nte-
resting history of the important events transpirng
| IN the chief countries Of the Old World to the
l latest moment.
The Liverpool cotton market, on the oath utimo,
| closed firm, with prices unchanged Eight thousand
bales changed hands. Breadstufs quiet and
| steady Provisions were very dull In London, on
| the 24th ultimo, consols closed at 935S "a for
| money and account. American stocks were dull.
| A French squadron to sail from Toulon
direct for Naples on the 26th Of April. The fight
ing between the Turks and Montenegrins still con-
tinued. II is said that Austria is preparing to re-
| duce her army to a great extent.
We have news from South America dated at
Buenos Ayres the l4th and Rio Jsneiro the 18th of
March The Legislature Of Buenos Ayres had
finally approved Of the project authorizing the
4 convocation OF q national Congress- empowered