The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-22

II was said by many persons both IN Engi8nu aho
France, that The rams were buiit by order oil .
| French house for the late Psshs OF Egypt, and
were III course Of construction when he dlea, and
| bis successor repudiated the contract
JEFF, Davis idea OF erming the negro slaves OF
the South was reported in England aud approved
OF by many Of the leading journals. The writer's
argue that il would give great moral support TO
the cause Of the South abroad by proving that the
leaders Of the rebellion would abolish slavery
themselves, and also that Che negroes were faith
full to their masters
blockade runaer had arrived At Liverpool
from Bermuda with one thousand bales Of cotton
from the South. She represented that " an inn
mensc stock Of cotton was laid up at Bermuda
and that thst port was likely TO supersede Mas
sau, N. r., Va > rendezvous for the hnslo-rchei
traffic.
The London Times deyotes two columns TO
description of the British ircnplated and turrettcd
frgate Royal Sovereign. She is described as OF
fearful power, and an almos. invulnerable build,
in order to draw contrast between her and the
American MONTHS. Tho London Times does not,
however. mention the Union iron frigates. such as
the Puritan. or She Union rsma, such as the Dan
derberg, now in process OF construction.
lengthy statement 70 Earl Russell, detailing
outrages committed on him in the South BY the con
scripticn and draft agents of the Davis govern
ment. -
The question OF q treaty Of alliance between
Napoleon and Jeff. Davis was mooted in Paris.
The Pot'ic. with other OF the Paris journals, ap.
prove highly Of such step, pointing out that
France would thus be secured from the North in her
designs on Mexico, while she would gain great profit
and cclat from being the first Power to acknowledge
the South rs well as from being able to make terms
for the speedy abolition Of slavery.
Three members Of the Mexican dcputation
despatched to tender the crown to the Archduke
Maxinilian had arrived in Paris. Although
five Of their colleagues were still at sea il was
ported that the offer had bcen made and accepted,
tho Cabinet Of Spain, with the King OF Belgium,
approving Of the decision Of the Archduke. II
Was said that lie stipulated for two conditions
only, viz-"A unanimous appeal to him from the
Mexican people. and the moral and material CO.
operation OF the Western Powers in the establish
mcnt of respected and stable government"
Mexican loan Of twenty millions Of pounds
sterling was aboat to be brought forward in Lon
don and Paris, under the auspices of Napoleon.
The money is to be secured on the customs revenue
Of the new empire, and.the pressing debts of the
nation settled with il.
France was about to reinforce her feet on the
North American coast with vessels Of war and
some very large transports. A new admiral was
to be appointed for the trans- Atlantic service.
Count dc Montholon. the new French Minister
to Mexico was to leave Paris for his post Of duty
Immediately, by order Of the Emperor. g
Secretary Stewards recent circular caused some
il, feeling at ahc French Court. The Mo,iteus'
with all the official journals Of Paris, in publishing
the paper, print the article Of the London Times
lately republished in the HErALD-in which it i
analysed and condemned. side by side with it.
Queen Victoria had, returned to England from
the Continent.
The Liverpool cotton market was buoyant and
| considerably excited. On the 7th instant prices
! were from onc-halr to three -fourths Of penny
higher that the quotations Of Friday, the 4th inst
and on the 9th inst. the advance ran to one half
penny over the prices OF the day previous. Bread
stuAs were firm. Provisions were steady. Con
soils closed in london on the 9th instant at 9311II
FOR money.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The BOARD Of Aldermen. at their regular SEES
sion yesterday. adopted report snd resolution of
the Committee on Printing. directing the publica.
ton in the NEW Yosx HERALD. ia c1tenso. Of all
the advertisements issuing from the Common
! Council and their respective committees. The
publication Of call documents" such as reports
from heads OF departments, was opposed, because
| il would involve an immense expenditure. The
word q documents was therefore stricken out.
That was a good motion because the HERA IN
~ p0r IN v,u1i ,ot ban au1p ".
ing for their printing in any other paper is not a
publication, but wiful waste Of city money.
A regular meeting OF the Board Of Councilmen
was held at @em o'clock Yesterday. In answer TO
resolution Of inquiry, q communication was re-
ceivcd IRON The Street Commissioner, stating that
| the parks and squares must have been taken pos
session Of by the military forces Of the United
States hy authority Of the military commander.
a. no permission was given by the Street Depart.
mcut. The Comptroller's weekly statement OF the
condition OF the city finances was received, from
which il appears that on the 18th inst. balance
% 81 $40 .256 n remained in the city treasury.
The bills incurred by the reception of the volun-
teer regiments their return from the seat Of war
last spring were. on motion Of Mr.. Gross, after n
short debate, referred 10 the Committee on ri.
nance. The resolution TO present gold medal to
General Daniel L. Sickes, accompanied by an en-.
! crossed copy Of the complimentary resolutions.
was unanimously adopted. After transacting a
large amount Of routine business. the Board ad-
! iouincd unit, Thursday evening next, at tour
| o'clock.
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday. for
the purpose of appointing Inspectors Of Registry.
The subject WAS postponed, however, without ac.
tod. gls Committee oa Auuual Taxes reported
in favor OF confirming the tax levy for 1868, al.
ready appropriated The report was laid over ill
the next meeting. The Board adjourned 10 Wed
nesday. at three o'clock r.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday. be
fore Hon. John II. McCuns. City Judge, Chsrlc.
Meadows, youth eighteen years Of age
pleaded guilty OF petit larceny, on an indictment