The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-01

attitude likely to be assumed by France and Eng
land towards the government of the United States
Mr.. Adams, United States Minister In London.
had given special written license to vessel 70
carry cargo of munitions of war, intended for
the use Of the Mexican army against France, to
the port of Matamoros. The license seems to
have been in the shape Of letter ad-
dressed to Admiral Dupont. guaranteeing the
character of the cargo. 80 that she
might pass the Union cruisers. This GER
tifcate was granted at the instance OF
Messrs. Howell and Zerman--an American
and INSTRUMENTATION, who found some difhcul-
ty in obtaining an insurance on the cargo. Mr..
Adams' letter was made public, and its contents
created quite an excited and irritable state Of feel
ing in England against the United states, moro
particularly when contracted with our action In
the case of the Peterhof. A deputation of British
merchants and shippers engaged In the Mexican
trade had mentioned the matter In an address to
Earl Russell, and the London Times had furiously
assailed the action of Mr.. Adams in attempting to
grant "tickets of leave" to Englishmen to trade to
the "nsutral territory of the Mexican coast The
London Times says there has been nothing equal
to his assumption "since Popish bulls were issued
from Rome overriding the laws of England" The
London Ne,os says "the irritation between Eng
land and the United States is increasing" The
Paris Moniteur of the 18th Of April pub-
lished very significant paragraph on the
subject of the relations existing between the
Cabinets in Washington and London. The
Monitesw observes:-"The growing hostility Of
the United States towards England is exciting
uneasiness in London. The last dispatches from
Al WI IA have cHa ~
increasing irritation"
The English Parliament was to consider the case
of the alleged privateer Alexandra. The govern
msnt had denied that spies were employed to
watch the Liverpool dockyards; but inquiries were
to be made relative to the fitting out Of priva.
teers at that port. Mr.. Golden was to bring the
question Of breaches Of the Foreign Enlistment act
before the House Of Commons. The "greenbacks''
forgery case was being investigated. Large
amounts of the counterfeit bills had been issued.
The Poles still maintained their position. The
notes of England, France and Austria were pre-.
scented to the Gear on the 18th Of April. His reply
was not published. Vienna despatch says the
question threatened to assume greater complica-
tions." Italy and Spain have adhered to the
position of the great Powers. Sweden was
placing herself in state Of maritime defence.
Bavaria had protested against the exclusion Of her
family dynasty from the Greek throne. The
British Chancellor Of the Exchequer had made
very favorable financial statement.
The Liverpool cotton market remained buoyant
on the 18th Of April, and holders demanded an ad-
vance. The stock ON hand was estimated ct three
hundred and Afty.one thousand bales. Consols
closed in London on tho 18th Of April at 92N
92T for money. Breadstuffs were dull and easier
in price and provisions heavy on the 18th ult.
The Paris Bourse was very dull on the 18th Of
April.
The latest reports relative to the wreck Of the
steamship Anglo-Saxon state that thirty-three
cabin, one hundred and three steerags passengers
and seventy-one Of the crew have been saved,
leaving two hundred and thirty-eisht TO DO go
counted for. list Of the names of the rescued
passengers and sesmen, together with an account
Of the disaster by the first officer ofthe vessel may
be found in another column. The mails, ship and
cargo are total loss.
NIsCELLANIOus MxwS.
Governor Seymour has signed the bill TO tax the
capital stock Of the banks, also the bill to give
! them the power 70 deposit United States secu.
| rites equal to two-thirds Of the whole amount
with the Banking Department at Albany.
Tne shipments OF specie from San rTancuoo are
Eve millions Of dollars in excess Of those up TO the
present date last year, while the falling OF in the
amount which has arrived In this city already
reaches tho sum Of nearly three millions. The
bulk Of the treasure has been shipped direct to
| England, on orders from this city, to avoid the
| risk Of rebel privateers.
The new Confederate tax bill bears pretty heavy
on some branches Of business, and 1t is thought in
Richmond that it will have the effect of breaking
down many persons who have heretofore carried
on . successful trade. The following are few
specimen bricks from the new rebel tax law
Per cestdge
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