The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-16
EUR0PEAN NEWS.

EUR0PEAN NEWS.
The Asia. from Liverpool on the LIST of Februa-
~, arrived at this port yesterday morning. Her
news is three days later.
The portion of the report which refers to the
situation of American affairs abroad is of very
great Importance and exceedingly significant.
The question Of what alternative the Emperor Of
France may adopt in case his latest propositions
to the government in Washington for an adjust
ment or settlement of the war difficulties between
the North and South, ss expressed in the despatch
of NJ Drouyn de Lhuys to NJ. Mercier, dated on
tho 9th of January, were rejected, was canvsssed
with great anxiety. The Paris correspondent of
the London Times, speaking of their formal rejec-
ton, says:-'T should not be surprised to learn
that the Emperor would then consider whether the
moment has not at last arrived for the recognition
Of the confederacy. and this whether England joins
| him or not"
| One of our Paris correspondents writes very
fully ON this subject. He inclines to the opinion
that Napoleons Interior act may be one Of recog-
milton even to the extent Of aiding" the rebel
La Nacion, La France and the Opinion Ma
tiondle-spccia organs Of the imperial family ION
| the mediation offer. The writer's treat il as made
| entirely in the interests OF humanity and COM
merce; but La Fidnce-organ Of the Empress
very quietly asks why force may not be applied in
furthcrance Of the Emperor's project for term
mating the war in America?
1t is said that the Emperor's proposition for an
American Congress was considered by Mr.. Slidell
and other Souherners in Paris to be entirely mad
missible.
Jet. Davis message to the rebel Congress was
being published in England when the Asia sailed
! The paper produced deep impression. The Lon
don Pos;--orsan Of the palmerston Cabinet-trests
it in AZ editorial article, in which the writer de-
prccatss the anger of the Southern leader with the
policy 0s England and France, and hints that the
rebels v'lll yet appreciate the conduct Of both.
The article which we publish to-day winds up. in
deed. BY acknowledging the right Of secession and
promising full recognition of the South by Eng
land at future day.
Sir Robert Peel, NJ. P, Chief Secretary for Ire
! land, recommc aided Lord Pamerston TO recognize
the South.
1t was reported that difficulties had originated
between the British government and the Cabinet
ut Washington in connection with recent seizures
! Of English vessels of the Bahamas, within the ju-
risdcton Of England.
| We are told Of the free negotiation Of Confede.
!; rate cotton warrants in London, and that these
warrants were being largely used in the purchase
of ships and war stores for the rebels.
Karl Blind has addressed stirring appeal to the
Germans in America, exborting them to support
the Union and cxtinguish slavery.
The latest dispatches from Warsaw to ST. Pc
tersburg state that the first named city was again
quiet and that railway and telegraphic csmmun.
cations which had been second time interrupted.
were restored. The yo,o.n0l de 81. Petersburg
continues 10 give its own version Of the Polish in
surrectoa, aud even from this account we learn
that the movement was widespread and the fight
ing desperate. The priests. as body, are said 70
be involved; but the majority Of the students alb
stained. The Paris Mo,rite says that the ncbili-
ty and peasautry kept aioof from the movement
: in Poland. The British Minister in Paris had been
instructed by Earl Russell, to express to NJ. Drouyn
dc ihuys the satisfaction felt by the English
government on account OF the late speech Of the
Emperor to the French exhibitors, and its strong
desire to ace the sentiments OF mutual esteem
daily strengthen the ties OF friendship which unite
tho two nations, as wdL as their governments.
The address in reply to the speech OF the Emperor
had been voted in the legislative chambers OF
France. In the Senate N. Billault. during the de-
bate on the paragraph referring to Italy,
said =" The Emperor has always desired the
independence Of Italy aud the independence
Of the Holy See. Various measures to this end
have been proposed. but have not yet had any
result. But the Emperor intends to pursue his
object In order To characterize the present state
of things. must say that the possi,nus which
we met with a; Rome we now encounter at Turin
Tho Prince Of i.cinngcn having declined the
throne Of Greece, recourse has once more been
had to the Duke OF SAKE Coburg. An extensive
snarchcal conspiracy has been discovered in
Athens, and conflicts have taken place at Megara
the Pirens, and in the southern portion of the
Morea during which an English nome commissioned
officer was killed At has been minated to the
Greek authorities by the foreign ambassadors that
the country would not in any case be miii.arily
occupied.
Consos closed in London, on the 3ist of .Ianua-
~, At 's2i. 92ss. The Paris Bourse was mani.
! mate. IN the Liverpool cotton market on the
3lst ult,ail quotations advanced slightly, aud the
. staple was held firmly. BrcadstuHs were declining
and fiat Provisions were quiet and steady.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The republican committees Of New Hampshire
have completed their canvass Of the State and
give the following estimate of the coming vote for
Governor a. the result OF their labo,s. We COM
pare Il with the vote given in lss2:---
EsiiaCtc 1863. Vote 1852
Republican ..,....+...........3 5 ,03e 32,lls
Democratic ........,........ -32,E2 1858