The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-02

expedition to that country. both present and
prospective This most significant document has
been officially submitted to the French Legisla-
ture. In it the Emperor says:-"in the present
state of the civilization of the world the pros
perity of America is not matter of indifference to
Europe, for il is she who feeds our manufactures
and gives life to our commerce. We have
an interest in this-that the republic OF
the United States be powerful and prosperous:
but We have none in this-Hdt she should seize
possession Of al the Mericdn G,th dominate from
thence the Antilles, as rel South america, and
be the sole dispenser Of The products Of the Ner
World" Judging from the Emperors plan il
would appear as if his ideas are that Mexico is to
be conquered, and settled government esta'
blished-even If u monarchy-n order that the
expansion of the United States may be limited,
and that the dependence of Europe upon Anne
RIGA for supplies OF cotton may cease for ever.
After this the Latin race is to be restored to
its prestige" all over the continent.
The French yellow Book" also shows that the
expeditionary force in Mexico is made up OF TWEEN.
ty.seven thousand men and five thousand horses.
The Executive Committee of the British Emanci-
patton Society had presented an address to the
American Minister in London, expressing the con-
fidence Of that body in Mr.. Lincoln's policy for
negro freedom and its sympathy with his govern
ment in the war. Mr.. Adams, in his reply. de-
Tended Mr.. Lncoln's election, his position and the
emancipation proclamation.
The British ship Oregon, of Newcastle, at Lon
don, reported that on the 10th of December, in
latitude 43 degrees north, longitude so degrees
west, she spoke a large steamer, bark rugged,
aI,,<oJ
and then sailed off in an opposite direction.
Some of the London journals express the OPT
Mon that the war in America will continue during
the whole period of Mr.. Lincoln's administration.
The Protestant Archbishop of Dublin, in letter
to Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe expresses his
doubts as to the sincerity of the American aboli-
tioniss in their professions of friendship for the
negro.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship Australasan, from Queenstown
the 18th Of January arrived at this port yester-
day Sunday evening. Her news is three days
later.
The Liverpool cotton market closed quiet with
quotations unchanged, on the 18th of January.
Breadstufs were quiet and steady. Provisions re-
NAMED very dull. Consols closed in London on
the 18th of January at 925s 921 for money.
All the Ministers of the Queen Of SPANS Cabi-
net had resigned, and Marshal O'Donnen had
formed o new government. The usual military
conscription of Russia in Poland had been carried
out quietly. The recent offer of England to shell
ter the Pope at Malta was not at all reshed by the
French government. The matter is treated officially
in o correspondence between NJ. Drouyn de Lhuys
and Prince La Tour d'Auvergne, the French Min
iafa in Tho Prince andpavnra n
that the Pope himself alluded 'playfully ony'
when bidding farewell to Mr.. Odo Russell, to
the probability OF his being forced to seek
an asylum in England. Mr.. Russell reported the
subject seriously to the Cabinet, and in conse-
quence Earl Russell made the proposition OF Malta
as refuge to his Holiness. OF the British Mediter-
ranean fleet would be placed at his disposal to
convey him him to Malta, France or Spain. The
Pope might rely upon the eagerness OF England TO
give him in the asylum that he might accept from
her all the conditions of an establishment worthy
of him. The correspondence fully shows that the
Pope himself during the time Of M. Thouvenel's
administration of the French Foreign Office was
the first to suggest that he might require the hos
pitslity of England.
Dom Ferdinand, OF Portugal. having, it is un-
derstood, deinitvely refused to become cand
date for the vacant throne Of Greece the English
government has, it is said, put forward the reign
ing Duke of axeCoburg. His Royal Higness is
childless but according to the Independence
Beige, he would adopt the Prince Philippe, of
Coburg, a grandson of Louis Philippe.
The Swedish government has laid before the
Diet, at Stockholm, sweeping project OF parlia-
mentary reform. which is said TO have met with
favorable reception.
Mr.. Bright, NJ. p, made another speech at Bir-
mngham. He at some length advocated the new
ideas a to beigerent rights at sea. approved the
cession of the lonan Islands, and drew favorable
picture of the future of the world, indicated by
various signs of progress in every country.
We have very late news from India and China,
dated at Shanghae on the 9th, and Calcutta the
3Oth Of December. The Shanghae despatch
says:-The rebels have withdrawn from the neigh
borhood of Shanghae. The imperialists are con-
centrating in the vicinity of Maxim. II s rumored
that the Russian feet have arrived to cooperate
in an attack on that city. Two thousand Russians
are expected al Ningpo. Shangyn has been re-
captured from the rebels. The Calcutta report
says-Freights. Il lbs. for jute TO London. Goods
. a a annas higher since the departure of pre-
vious mail.
The Diorio DC Ia Marina OF Havana of the 18th
contains news from Venezuela to the 9th OF Janua-
~. The revolution every day growing weaker.
while the hopes OF final triumph Of the national
cause were Frightening up in corresponding
ratio The capital Of Carabobo has been ibe-
rated and the road thence to Pucnto Cabello
| thrown open to travellers. The blockade Of Mara
| caibo continues the same. Two strong divisions
| of Government troops were operating in the pro.
| vince OF Coro, each being within striking distance
| Of the other. In the East the rebel Acosta has
been completely -lenced, and the partisans OF
| Satillo-scattered in the memorable battle OF Cha
4 guaramas--hsve not been able to reorganize Their
| forces. Very little was known of the movements
| OF Monagas. Work was progressing on the. rail
| road between Caracas and Petarc. Venezuela ha'
celebrated o treaty Of amity, commerce and navi
| CATION with Denmark. The one signed in 1888 ha'
! not been put in operation for many years.