The New York herald., 1863-10-20

ne asserted lately that the majority OF them sy'n
pathzed with the Union. Mr.. Lindsay says 'ha'
neither the Parliament people OF Great Dri'a'n
approve of the conduct of the war. he deca'oo
reunion impossible, and that there would be iour
separate confederacies in the now federal TERRI
tory within few years. 1t would be impossible
to expatrate the negroes OF North America,
emancipated as proposed by President Lincoln.
The Lord Chief Baron of England applauded Mr.
Lindsay's sentiments.
The Paris Steele. Pays and Opinion Rationale
ridicue the idea of France giving any countenance
to Alexander II. Stephens, should he arrive there
on mission from Jef Davis. The French jour-
nails were generally of opinion that Stephens did
did not contemplate such journey.
MIR. Mason had arrived in Paris from London.
Henry Ward Beecher had been lecturing in
Glasgow. His statements to the effect that the
abolition character of the war gave the imprint OF
divine sanction to the struggle are denounced as
infamous by the London Times.
The rebel privateer feet-the Alabama, Tusca-
loosa, with another craft-were very active in the
Indian Ocean.
The Paris Steele denounces the deeds OF the
privateers, and calls on the French government to
seize the Florida in reparation for the damages
inflicted upon the property of French subjects.
The Mexican deputstion reached Miramar, the
seat of the Archduke Maxamilian, in great state
from Vienna. Senior de Estrada made the tender
of the crown to the Emperor elect in lengthy ad-
dress. He also presented the roll of the votes
of the Chamber of Notables of Mexico, splendidly
engrossed and enclosed in the head of sceptre Of
solid gold, manufactured by Mexican artists. The
Archduke replied in speech in which he
Govt <ba vh oh
he will accept the crown, declaring that q
monarchy could not be satisfactorily re-establish
ed in Mexico without the spontaneous consent of
the whole nation. Having regard also to certain
Changers" which threaten the integrity and in
dependence of the country, it was essential to
obtain guarantees, and if both these conditions
are fulfilled the Archduke intimates that he will
accept the proffered crown subject to the ap-
proval of his brother, the Emperor Of Austria.
In the event of becoming monarch, the Archduke
would "open the path of progress by giving ga
constitution to the country of his adoption. He
paid compliment to the Emperor Napoleon.
The deputatiOn was to visit the Emperor OF
France on its return from Miramar.
The London Times thinks that the position of
France in Mexico and the conditional acceptance
of the crown by the Archduke Maxmilian amount
to something more than diversion in favor of the
rebel South, inasmuch as they are forcible and
practical protest against the idea of one dominant
republic on the North American continent.
General Woll, of Mexico, one Of the deputation,
was seized with a slight illness, consequent on his
advanced age, on his journey to Miramar. and
was entertained by the King Of Bavaria until his
strength was recruited
The Mexican agents had contracted for the
building of some iron war vessels for the empire
in France.
Prince Napoleon had returned to Paris from Eng
land, and the Emperor had reached the capital
from Biarritz.
The Ionian Parliament has accepted the pro-
posed annexation with Greece.
The King of the Greeks had arrived in England
from St. Petersburg. Having visited Queen Vic
toria he was to 60 to Paris, and proceed from the
Tuileries to Athens.
It was thought that Denmark would soon be in
volved in war with the German confederation, to
the great joy and probable gain of Napoleon and
France.
1t was thought that Poland would soon be recog.
nized as belligerent nation.
| Consols closed in London on the 9th of October
| at 92N 90 for money. The Bank Of France had
advanced its rate Of discount to Eve per cent, in
consequence of the heavy drain in specie. The
Liverpool cotton market was irregular, with de-
cline in prices during the week. On the 9th Of Oc-
tober it closed quiet, with prices unchanged.
Breadstufs were generally steady. The provision
market was steady.
The City of New York landed six hundred and
thirty.four passengers at this port.
The Paris correspondent of the Independence
Beige, under date the 4th Of October, says:-"The
marriage of Mile. Victor Hugo with one Of the
most distinguished officers Of the British army,
has Just been announced. The young bride and
her husband will leave immediately after the cee-
bration Of the ceremony for Halifax, N. s., where
the regiment to which the bridegroom is attached
is about to be sent" The same paper says that it
is not improbable that M. Montholon will receive
some other diplomatic appointment instead of that
TO Mexico, concerning which the press has said so
much.
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
The Correio MercantI of Rio Janeiro, Of
the 9Th of September, states that the North
American war steamer Mohican, from Bahia,
came into that port on that evening. Tho Ar
peutine bark Adelaide which arrived the same
evening, reported that two days after leaving
port she came up with the rebel steamer Florida,
the captain coming on board, and remaining for
half an hour. During his visit the rebel captain re-
| marked that he knew that vessels had been sent
from different Northern ports to capture his vessel.
| grand banquet was given last evening by the
municipality Of this city to the Admiral and Off.
GERS Oh the Russian navy at present in our harbor.
A full report is given in our columns.
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday at one
O'Clock. The Mayor sent in a message vetoine
the resolutions ordering the payment Of bills
amounting to more than 100000 for the expenses
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incurred IN the recepaon Of returned volunteers.
A resolution giving authority to the Peoples New
York Gsslght Company, for period Of fifty
years, to manufacture gas and lay pipes through
the streets Of the city, was adopted. Adjourned
| to Thursday next at one o'clock.