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ing ground and the Foreign Secretary could do no more
than request Mr. Seward to give their remonstrances his
favorable consideration The result proved that could
hare been more prudent 10 abstain making his
quest Strong in the consciousness OF technical nvunera
bility, Mr. Seward not only declined as he well might
Interfere but seized the opportunity to lecture Lord Lyons
the enormty OF dealings with the Southern states
Regardless OF the decisive fact that the munitions war
in the Willothe Wsp actually purchased by the
Mexican government, he persists in CHASING her with
blockade runners He asks why should be laken for
granted" that her cargo or consumption" in Mexico
(as II that materially and lauches denuncia
tons OF the trade arred through Maamoros
parency OF the fraud deemed obvious by our naval
authorities, and the reckessness with which IL has been
practsed Is believed TO have materially prolonged the
existing civil war" The despatch winds up with alu.
sons 70 the Alabama and the determination OF the federal
government not TO abate any Of its rights over neutral
commerce We are glad 70 observe that Lord Lyons by
Lord Russes direction refraned from answering this
peevsh letter. the OF which contrasts with that OF
Mr.. Seward's previous communications the sub
ject While we sympathize with the loss and incon
venence inflicted on the parties Interested the Will o.
the Wsp we have TO be dissatisfied with the
general tenor of the Judgment and nothing GAIN
nation by pushng The pretcSons Of neurdts beyond their
swied limits Had the ship been condemned, and that
condemnation confirmed appeal, II would have been
duty demand redress, but we cannot compel and
ought not to expect angry begeren 70 be generous
well as Just
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The plaa q ths above diagram was drawn May by q
coApeNons eognesr connected with the Army OF the Mis-
sisspp and the disposition OF the military forces espe
cialy those west Of the Mississippi has undergone i'm
centy accurate give correct idea the progress Of
the campaign. As events give interest to places not
laid down the curious reader may add them In pencil
vcKsbnrg Is four hundred miles above New Orleans by
the river and two hundred and fifty above Port Hudson
1t is forty six miles west OF jackson.
Jackson the Pearl river about forty six miles cast
or Vcksburg and about two hundred miles north Of New
Orleans The Southern Mississippi Railroad, from vcks-
burg to Meridian Miss, and the New Orleans Jackson
and Great Northern Railroad Memphis and the North,
each other at Jackson
Our forces (June 16) under Johnston extend near
Bolton the Southern Railroad to YaZoo City on the
Yazoo river, fifty miles north northwest OF jackson.
Raymond Is village about sixteen miles southwest OF
jackson and about eight miles south OF the Southern Mis-
sissippi Railroad with which II s connected by branch
road and about the distance from the New Orleans
Jackson and Northern Railroad.
he federal forces rest the Yazoo river at Snyders
Bluff, and extend around forces at Vicksburg, and
along the Big Black to Grand Gulf, as indicated by the
words edera forces and the United States flags the
map
small stream which enters the Mississippi about ten
miles below the Big Black, and l. situated about twenty
eight miles from the mouth OF the Bayou about ten miles
southeast from Grand Gulf, and sixty five miles south
west from Jackson.
Snyder's Bluff Is on the Yazco, twelve miles norfh or
Vcksburg by land
Natchez is two hundred seventy nine miles above
New Orleans and hundred miles southwest OF jack
sOn.
Grand Gulf is a small town the east bank Of the
Mississippi river, two miles below the mouth OF the Big
Black, and about sixty miles southwest OF jackson.
Port Hudson s in the parish Of East Feciana, Lous
ana and is situated the bank OF the Mississippi
hundred and hfty-nve miles above New Orleans and
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United States District Court.
Before Hon. Judge Belts.
PRIZE CASES

PRIZE CASES.
JuLY 2i.-Return Of process was made by the Unite
States Marshal IN the following cases
The United States the Schoner Gien her 7acfi> Cayu
Gc-ln :hs case Messrs. Beebe Dean and nonobue sr
pcared and put IN claim and answer to the libel and IA
cause was submitted by consent
Fsc lnaed states u.s. me fsaJeid Thompson tho sam
proceedines and case submitted by consent.
The United StateS rs the Schooner Hottie this case
decree OF condemnation and sale ordered by default
IS Ua,ted Saies AM Others iteiats and cartcrs e,
ne Admer Gertrude, her Tackle, Caygo, dc-Tnis case
argued before the Judge in the month OF June aud de
cree Of condemnation 10 the beints and OF sale for tn
benefit Of the captors has been ordered In
The Gertrude, ter her capture, appraised al SAT O
and taken by the government officers and is now Ia th
service Of the United States. Her cargo bonded an
VIII now be sold by the Prize Commissioners, who wi
make the distribution, unless appeal should be nle.
posed by tie Circuit Judge.
REVENUE CASES.
The United Stats Us. 3,7s2 Dry Or and Cog Hlf>s.-
Messrs Weeks Do Forest appeared for the claimant
and two weeks were allowed 10 put answer.
The United States One Package coptatn.ng ye1ceir
Goods. SILKS AND Lace-No claimant appearing deere
Of condemnation and sale ordered.
The Court then adjourned.
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The Great Works or the Are.
RAILROAD THROUGH EcYrr TO THE RED Sc

A RAILROAD EGYPT RED SEA.
From the Liverpool Times, June 27
On the 26th deputation waited Earl Russell at the
Foreign Office, Whitehall Gardens for the purpose Of urc.
ing upon his lodshp the proprety Of granting the
ton Of the Brsh government 70 the construction OF
Red Sea.
Mr.. oveira, who introduced the dcpu,a,ion. stated
that when 10 Egypt, some months ago he had waited
on the Prime Minister OF the vlceroy respecting the
proposed scheme but he seemed taking il No.
on the ground that the British government took no
interest In it, On his return 10 England, he had com
muncated this 70 10 promoters, and the result had
been the present deputat0n who had come 10 his lord
ship In order 10 ascertain the views OF the British govern
ment respecting IT, There could be no question that the
scheme carried cut would be Of the creates, advan
tage TO this country for the proposed line Of railway
would shorten the overland route 10 India by two days
while II would lead 70 large production OF the finest
the means OF creating influence favorable TO English
policy and enterprise 10 Egypt. He had no hesitation IN
saying that the latter was an object much 70 be desired
for at present, the French influence and French policy
were very much IN the ascendant there.
sir Herbert Maddox also supported the scheme and
country IN improving the means or their communication
with India which a the present time in that part
Of the world. most imperfect and incony enient.
Lord Russell at admitted that be the case He
also had doubt that the scheme carried out would
improve the communication with India but the question
how were they 10 carry u out, and what expecta
tons of assistance had they from the ycerov n was
necessary know that because last communication
they had from the British Consuat Alexandra was to the
effect that the Viceroy would have nothing do with II
and that he complained of the expense upon him
by the Suez line.
sir erbsr, Maddox said they did not ask the vicerov
for his money, even for his guarantee though of
course, they would have " get the land from him but
was considered that favorable expression o opinion By
the British government an 10 the propriey of the line
might have good eec, 10 fastening its accomplish
ment.
Mr. ,. Ayrton bore his testimony TO the effect which
the railway system, far had progressed had pro
ducei IN enhancing the value of property he OF
land which previously could have sold Tor G5 per
acre, selling for f20 and f23 per acre
Mr.. Iatimer Clark stated that he had surveyed the
whole of the line, aud he one which would be
ground OF level but through the desert the
wind had blown the gravel and sand into the valleys
among the hits which had nearly raised them 10 level
that along the whole line there would not be an
bankment required above four Eve feet high.
tari Russell ssi he could only say 70 th3 depaaii)n
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ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE.
--0~~o~-~ ~~->~~~-o~~~>~~>
Our London, Paris and Berlin
Correspondence.
LEES INVASION AND INTERVENTION.
THE AGITATION IN GERMANY.
GREAT WORKS OF THE AGE.
AFFAIRS xN CHINA,
IL Ae.. ks.
LEES INVASION AND INTERVENTION.
GREAT WORKS OF THE AGE.
AFFAIRS IN CHINA,

statement recently published by several German
journals, and TO which the Brunswick government has
given any contradiction has produced certain sen.
saton in the north Of Germany and particularly in Prus-
sla. The that the reigning Duke OF
Brunswick who has direct hers and whose territory
after the death OF the Duke will be united Hanover has
bequeahed TO the Emperor of Austria his immense per
sona fortune and considerable estates in foreign
The principality OF 0es, In Sesia and large do
mains in the district OF Gatz in Prussia would thus be-
long, after the death of the Duke to the Emperor
Joseph who in this way would again obtain footing in
Sesa and there possess vast territory under the Prus
sian sovereignty.
The English Board of Trade returns for the onh
ing June 20 issued and their as regards the
export trade almost precisely similar to those OF
corresponding month of the preceding years. The
declared value of shipments ELL 1884 2S9 which is
ETA 2sS less than in May 1862 and ELS 2l9 excess Of
May, 1861. The amount Of exports Of cotton yarn and
manufactures nearly identical with that May
but the shipments of and ammunition have only
f9S 16s against f2s 1888 at the period of last
year. Tho linen trade shows a considerable improve
ment while in the expectation Of machinery
been falling or In all other branches Of business there
seems to have been singular steadness The exports
during the first five months Of 1868 exhibit
ca those of the month of year and
OF per cent on those of 1861.
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to Danish policy would be particularly unwecome to Prus
sa at the present uncre Is asserted that the Queen
has been requested to her influence with her English
odssuade her from rash STEP and to point out
the nconvenences that might result from it. Which OF
these versions Is correct will not pretend TO decide pos
sby the whole merely court gossip and the Queen OK
Prussia Is only making tour pour dsennuyer and to
get out Of the way Of the political squabbes In her own
country which she take the part of the liberals
without offending her husband that OF the government
without forfeitng whatever popularity she has hitherto
eno
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Correct Foreshadowing OF Mexican
Movements.

THE MINERAL RICHES OF MEXICO.
The Paris correspondent OF the Independence Beige
writing the 18th OF june says-I told you recently
that official world extravagant In its solution Of
Mexican affairs. 1t appears TO me, however, that the
proongaon Of the Mexican question Is subordinate 10 the
position be taken by the Mexcans after the fall Of their
capital the majority OF the nation be n our favor, II
viii scarcely bo possible for the Juarez government TO
continue the contest out the country Indifferent,
and the people do not rise in against their existing
rulers the administration will reesablish itself In
other part Of the republic In that Juarez and his
followers Will proceed to form government at
Guadaiajara city Of about eighty thousand inhabitants
second only to Mexico, and distant one hundred
and thirty leagues from the capital II this should
happen the French must penetrate the interior OF the
country nm invading army. But between Queretaro
and Guhdaaara, and especially from Leon to the latter
place, distance OF nifty leagues, the only practicable
road for the passage OF army shifting sands
which are utterly impossible during the rainy
hAraone 10 the lett through Morea aud the other by
the right through San luis Potos but these path
ways, properly 30 called, through which not
dinary carriage, much less artillery, can pass
wish with all my heart that everything may proe with
the expedition and that may have q happy and early
services Of engineers 70 explore the rich mines OF the
country 70 repay us for our great outiays For must
confess engineers will but poorly fuH their mission
they be confined TO the provinces OF Puebla and Mex
for beyond this latter place on the heights OF
Leon, twenty eight leagues from Guadajars where the
truly rich mineral deposits begna region comprehend
the right the mines Of Zacatsca which very
abundant but where the earth not even productive
In Guanajuato These are beyond doubt the most
important In Mexico
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Amount Of specie existing in the United


states at the present time. S746, 900 600
The Custom House exhibit Of the export OF gold from
Sin Francisco to lanama transiu 70 New York, Is
uncertain test by which to determine the gold pro-
duct Of California. Messrs Hussey, Bond Hale OF San
Francisco n their circular regarding gold product OF
California, state that tho carried home BY return
Ing passengers the exports TO Europe Chin tho Pacific
ports OF South America the carried overland "
Mexico and the amount retained In California FOR pur
poses OF currency is equal to seventy per cen, upon
the amount OF exports exhibited by the manicsts o
the American steamers TO Panama. One returning pas
senger Is known to have carried $50 900 az baggage Il
save freight. single passenger board the
Central America known have carried twenty
thousand dollars IN his valise, which he would glad
ly have exchanged for single square foot Of trrt
trina. Mr.. A. Bates, IN his account OF the disaster
on board the Golden Gate, states that sum Of money
which he had In his belt saved but thirty
dollars which he had in his baggage lost Tho adap
tation OF gold TO boarding purposes the fact that
many OF our states issue bank bills below the denom.
nation OF five dolar and the prejudice entertained by
many against paper honey generally induce the sccre
ton OF specie. Mr. Hersey, the msery farmer of Ian
caster county. Pa had forty thousand dollars In specp
concealed IN his house During the panic at Pittsburg
occasioned by the recent rebel raid Pennsy
the bankers and others OF that city transferred In one
day to Cleveland, Ohio, fifteen millions dollars ia specie
unquestonably the amount OF specie existing in In.
United states has been hitherto greatly underrated
owing TO the fact that the In the cacu
introduced by the California development has not beer
duly appreciated.
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wavs bs mos, discreet partisan the Count de Pcrsguy
Minister Of the Interior lie made himself particularly
opposition would have combined to embarrass him
and sverything be favored By these DEGREES too the
cd The creation this Office. 1860 was an idea the
Emperors, its alleged object being to bring the Corps
Legslat in more direct connection with the throne The
position has never been agreeable one and with the
talent and oratorical power which the opposition
would have brought against would have rendered
three times worse than before
ON the whole, these changes considered an highly
favorable to the cause Of progress satisfactory
those VINO really desire progress and an enlarged liberty
under the present condition OF things unsatsac
tory TO those who no prospect of change
except revolution BY all they are regarded as an
other proof OF the Emperor's sagacity.
How will the change affect the probability OF interfer
ence in our afarsy AT first view should say favoaby
as NJ Persgny who, since his arrival here has been tho
personal friend of Mr.. Sdel has always been ad
yocae OF the recognition of the Southern confederacy
His successor NJ Boudet has had any opportunity
Of exhibiting his disposition this matter but is said
that he has OF that love England and the English
destruction. There rumors, however, that the ques
TON q q JOINT diplomatic Intervention by France and
England has boon Subject OF consideration between the
said that . note has already been despatched
to Baron Gros, authorizing him to propose,
plomatic offer of mediation. / am inclined 10 believe
that this statement prematue but that the matter has
been under discussion there is no doubt Mr. Sde cer
tainy did have intimate interview with the Emperor
last week. and audience with the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs on Tuesday last. Yesterday saw the rebel am
radiant though he expected 10 be real instead of
bogus ambassador In very short time. Rost the rebel
ambassador to Madrid has been here and is rumored
that, II England refuses to unite with France in joint di
pOmatc action, France, who has disposition TO ssgo
alone" in the matter will apply to Spain and that Spain
is prepared to say yes
The town has been redolent with scandal and gossip
during the past week. 1t is said that the Countess de
Persgny has INDUCED In another her flights from the
bosom and home OF her ege ord and that this time she
stayed away forty eight hours, and finally found
company with the Due de Caierousse Grammont This
tale, with all its appurenances has afforded 6ne food for
the gossips.
Mrs. Moulton. American lady, long a resident OF
Paris, gave splendid e chapere her country house.
Paris Saturday last the occasion OF the ami
Of her birthday large number of the Ameri
residents Of Paris present
ball given last evening at the Turkish embassy,
to which many oil the American residents Of Paris
invited
Prince Napoleon and Princess Cotde expected back
next week.
Patti been engaged hero at the Italian Opera for
the next She receives three thousand francs
night.
Mrs. Ellen Key Blunt is to have next week at
the Sale Herz under the patronage OF Theophe Gauter
and other literary men.
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Neutral Trade 20 Matamoros.
IEsnxa iha o.adnx, r...--..~ I..l-. .


The port OF Matamoroe will long be famous among iu
for the cases which II has contributed the law OF
blockade and contraband lts geographical position 10
exactly such 40 casust, studying the curious pro-
blems Of maritime law would have selected for the the
atre OF his Illustrations Lying near the mouth Of nav
gable river which divides from the foreign state
Texas, and opposite 70 Brownsville, seaport within the
territory Of the latter blockaded BY an enemy
feet, aorts the greatest factes for experimental
evnions OF belligerent rights The circumstances
sti further complicated by the fact that Mexico
itself, 70 which Matamoroe belongs n lust ne
war, not however, with the confederation OF which
Texas II member, nor with that whicn is carry.
ing on hostilities against u, but with Euro.
pean Power, which s neutral In the other contest is
easy b ses whn rle dicsits mus ar1e o ~ Ais sate
Of MirgL In the case OF the British schooner
viii the Wsp twas right that should be represented
10 Mr. Seward and that the claim OF Messrs Sater and
Twnng the charterers for and damages should be
sanctioned by our government, Ane s1ms tivs zoe do
not tank hd this claim one ,ohich could h1w been
pressed demand Of right ne government of Wdsh,nq
ton II bad been stated indeed that the captain of the
viii the Wsp was allowed no opportunity of CORES
pondng with tho owners the supercargo before the
adjudication but It IL only fair to the authorities OF Key
West 10 record the emphatic testimony OF the English
Vice Consul 10 the contrary No objection had been
taken 20 the Jurisdiction Of the court vessel
captured in neutral waters, that 70 was late
to protest against the validity of tho decree
and thc claimants had not chosen - ap.esl
against H. This omission ci, them without local stand
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Specie in tho United States
lErnrn the IOatnn Advertiaer 4

That the gold and silver existing The United
States at the present time In the shape or con bullion
pate any other convertible FORM large, compared
with former periods the following statement will clearly
exhibit
Amount Of specie existing in the United
States al the commencement Of ls4s. sl23, 900 900
Product OF California mines from IS49 to the
present time. 1919 900 900
Other sources OF supply within the United
states during the same period. -. $4,000 Oos
Amount imported from foreign countries
during the same period ............. 1Sl 900 900
Amount introduced by immigrants during
the same period, 100 900 immigrants. at
$50 per head. Observation-Disclosures. III 900 900
Total OF supply. ply.....-......sl4 4S2 900 ,Ooa
Amount exported to foreign
countries, from the com
mencement OF lS40 TO the pre-
sent time .$644 900 900
Loss by consumption In the arts,
carried home by returning
passengers, abrasion OF coin,
and fire and shpwreck, du.
ring the same period. ....... 720O0,OO0
- ZIG. 900 ooa
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Interesting from China.
I. BIrR9EyINE AND WARDS IE9fON-AN fupR,

RIAL ORDER RESTORING EIx TO COMMAND.
From the Friend OF China (Shanghae), May 81
Advices from Pekin came up ~ the 18th OF April,
Passengers by her Majesty's ship Manila. from Taku
General Burgevine, late commander In chief OF
disciplined Chinese forces In this province, manda.
rim said to be Of rankreports being that Gen
Burgevine would again assume the command at sung
kang In the place Of the present incumbent OF the gar
risonal throne, MAJOR Gordon, Of her Mesys sappers
dv,,pa
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! Convention was directly favored BY the
"powers tlat be" at Washington. u
a We ara now Assured nv AdminiafratiQn

Convention was directly favored by the
"powers tlat be /" at Washington.
a We are now assured by Administration
organs, whose only concern is to keep abb
clifton politicians in power, that Fer
nando Woods movement in New York
has completed the disruption of the DEM
ocratic party in that State, - and that the
"Vallandigham movement in Ohio will
effect like result At this apparent
triumph of strategy in sin,
born in iniquity, and nursed by outr.ges
upon individual rights guaranteed BY the
Constitution ADMINISTRATORS are
greatly rejoiced in the hope that they can
defeat the Democracy, or at least throw
the responsibility for DisnniOn Peace
upon them. These short-sighted pOlitl-
clans think they can use Vallandigham
and Wood as the scapegOatsf for their many
and heinOus sins, and SO escape the wrath
to come. Our advice to these tricksters
is, "Don't allow yourselves to be too hap
Ply on slight provocation. tits just pos
slble you may not succeed in controlling
the Democratic party any better than you
have the dead Republican party, or than
you have managed tile Administration,
which is now simply endured, but which
no one but its stipendiaries is so poor as
to reverence" 80 -+ .-'i III
The Democracy will not accept an issue
OF the Administrations seeking. At the
proper time they will make an issue which
the Administration cannot meet, and up
on which they will defeat the party in
power. If the resolutions Of the Ohio
Convention are correctly reported by tel
egraph, they do not cover the ground in
Dictated by the Cincinnati paper, nor do
they endorse the policy we have under
! stood Mr. Vallandinham to aduocata
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Another Sign.

Senator SHERMAN is in Washington, en-
deavoring to curb the recklessness of the
administration in arbitrary infringements
of the rights of the people. Although
Republican he is determined to be free
man, and is, of course, filled with conster-
nation at the discovery that he and his
constituents in Ohio, are at the absolute
mercy of the General who did not take
Fredericksburg. There is no doubt that
there is a serious row in the Republican
camp. The leaders of ability are evident
ly indignant at the ascendancy of such
men as Wade, Chandler, Summer and
Wilson, for they see the inevitable rock
upon which their counsels, if pursued, will
urge the nation. The only person who
does not seem to understand that the re-.
publican party is flying to pieces is the
President, who plays Chicago Platform as
complacently as if there was no war. in
the country-no occasion to unite men of
all parties in support of the constitution
and Union. N e