Evening star., 1863-05-12
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France Demands an Explanation Of N1T.
AdRDss' Passpo't-xnai<hA AffairS-R educ.
tIons of the French Army aud Nayy-The
feterheit Case. #.. r.. . s-
CAPE kAcE,-v ST.. JoHN's, May 1.-The
steSmer Uoheriau on the Seth for Quebec,
passed here this morning at o'clock The
steamer City OF New York has arrived out on
The 18th nit, and the North American on the
seth.
l: was reported that Mr.. Adams had made
a frank explanation regarding his letter pro-
lection to Mexican vessels, and that no 6iiplo-
matte protest was necessary. But it is stated
that France takes offense and demands an ex-
PLANTATION.
Polish affairs are unchanged.
In the House OF Conlmens on the 9sth the an :
hual effort to carry the bill for the abolition Of
church rates TO second reading, although
Supported by the Ministers, was defeated by a
vote of cS5 10 2.5.
The Paris correspondent of the Times says it
is supposed that next year the army will be re-
dUced to the nomipa! figure of iGO0GC men, and
the navy to iS6 ships afioat, with crews num-
berinS 3S.25a insn.
At present France has $4,000 soldiers under
arms and SGd ships afloat.
The Corps LegisiatiT has been prorogued TO
the eth of May.
The Paris Bourse closed firmer; rentes Gofr
Ace.
A German priest is said to have gone from
Rome with dispatches for Cardinal DeAnse-
lis, denouncing Cardinal Antoneiii, and call
irg DeAngeiis to the head of the Papal govern
nlent.
Cnimportant diplomatic papers regarding
Poland are published i'll England. including
Earl RnsseiPs dispatch to Russia, dated April
10, calling on Russia to fulfill her treaty oisli-
cations. a messenger Eaa arrived a. London
fre-n 81. Peters burg, bearing the supposed re-
Ply TO the dispatch of Ear! Russell.
Berlin letter says that Iussia's proposals
for al offensive and defensive alliance has been
repeated 10 the government OF Prussia.
LATEST VIA LONDONDERRY
TIE London Times city article says that not
withstaEuln additional reports from New
ork OF violent instructions bring sent from
RIr. Seward 10 ~. Adams, it is believed that
nothing OF the kind IS intended 10 be presenteG.
10 our got 7ininent. The reports were probably
encouraged :o!rly Tlta : view TO mitigate the
difficulties e: :c approaching cons cription.
With the i:resen. feeling OF the British public
TEich recently :CEnd pres ion II i'arii;i-
rrent, it " ouid Ge highly dangerous for ...a
Was niL~ton government 70 place ma t'ers III
such a rc-i;i n as mi Ii render the continued
exercise CT tCrSearance Impossible on the part
Il the Lii giiSil government 1t stated tn at
tie dcteIticE ~ the FsGfrals Cn board the
FG!eTl!01f u two members o. The firm of essrs
Gaitrai.ll, Receate = Co, having been brought
70 the notiec OF Earl ,!1Isseit, his iordsh !,
directed q reply 10 be sent 10 them sunoun Gin y
that Lord JY ons would be inS.rul ed o s!:.tt,
70 he govern. nlrnt of the United States that the
British government considers that full repara-
non j. due toT the losses sustained by the de-
tc,lticn II their agents, ant! to GTr Reigatn Tor
iai;ry dCEe :!.e.n :.i:d hEa ~ their proIT acted
~, - .SonTre 1T IL New York.
! 10 MiniS-sr has announced shat the Peter
hOfs mails WIZ b. sorg Irdsti to t.:si, ,.estna-
iion unopened, and that til@ same course vii
be pursued IN similar cases.