The New York herald., 1864-06-16
Boston arrived At Liverpool on June &
Intervention.

TWO FRENCH COMMISSIONERS SAID TO HAVE BEM
DISPATCHED TO AMERICA TO REPORT ON rnn
WAR rRoGREss-ANo1HRR APPLICATION PROM
The Paris correspondent the London Times bears tbas
two delegatss-one civil the other military been
by the French government 70 America for the puv.
pee OF ascertainng the and prospects Of the
bcligerents, and to report thereon the Empero
II also stated that overtures have again been made
on the part OF France to the EDgsh governments with
view TO devise means OF putting stop TO the frightful
and useless carnage between The federas and Confeds
rates.
The Howard Proci iamation IIoan.
SEARCH OF THE BRITISH MAIL STEAMSHIP SCOTIA NJ
FkDERAL OFFICERS AT NEW YoRK-vIsIT or rHy
FRENCH ADMIRAL TO CAPTAIN JUDKIss, AND ms
REPORT TO NAroLgoN.
[From the Liverpool Courier, June l. :,
The Cunard steamship Scotia, while lying In tho strca
al New York about 10 sail for Liverpool boarded bv
federal police searched throughout and the
and pundered Of copies two New York journals
which had fallen under the ban OF the Washington Execu
tive II was known IN the city thai this outrage had
been committed and intense excitement prevailed. The
fact that British mail steamer had been searched for ps
htical documents was subject Of considerable ETY.
among the discreet New Workers.; but 10 the
tboushtess part OF the community II regarded
piece OF daring bragradccio Everybody know OF the
currence, and the general knowledge Of
municaied 70 the men Of in the harbor
The French Admiral immediately went on board ths
Scotia, and inquired the full particulars OF the police vst
taton They were OF course explained By Cart Judkns
the commands OF tho vessel. and cye emiofd by tAs
was brouah, by inc scotia, and BY this time has Ne
doubt been discussed by tho Emperor Napoleon and hs
Cabinet.
Tho french Admiral was prompt and attentive TO hs
duties although the vessel did not belong hs country.
But where the British oincerss They made NJ
quiries as to the insult offered 70 the British Gag a11
British interests loft to the protection or Merchsas
seamen aud the French Admiral The English govern
nant all know, do nothing without the ccun
cinpco and co operation Of Louis Napoleon; but tbnss
have come 70 pretty pass when our iag IN Ioro'ss
must rely for protection upon french menoiwsS.
THE sEARoH or THE SCOTIA.
In the Houec Commons the ID OF juno NJ Isyard
said no bad received no nslma,ion sna brInn ssea9
packet had been searched 10 federal harbcr by ederN
ofcers and tho newspapers contained song hs private
luggage removed.
Grants Campaign.
BRITISH OPINION OF THE PROSPECTS, or THE BEL
rIgERRrrs IN VIRGINIA.
The Ipdon TINES after reviewing the latest phaes q
the camfmian Virginia. MS Indicated 10 the advioes pse
the North American, says u s prepared 70 bear Of Inc
ccrnpleae failure Of Grants expedition. II thinks uule-a
Grant can maintain superiority In the Geld 10 queg
ttoo whether he will be able recross the Potomac with
more inan remnant Of bis force. Tho London Tsmes
quesstns whether lie party Of the North win b
dominslt sny longer " Grant fails
fhc London .lds regards ths military prospects -
ocre averabh for the North snd deDouncss tho pro-
southern cooring given 10 the state of Affairs Dy the
Lendcn Tgres.
The London Army and Tcsy 0ossts rcssp,,alAtes NE
duced no result commemorate with the hopes and sncv>
nces OF ths Northern Mates. II ththks Lees retrcsA
looks very like the reeAso Wellington st Waterloo, ana
that may yet become the Waterloo Of Ne
Grstfsn Despatches 20 ths n ebsps.
rAxL russKLL's SECOND FAILURs TO CoMnUnr.
NrcATn OFFICIALLY WITH JYp. DAVIS.
From the London Index (Anglc rebel organl, June
We have 70 chronicle second abovtive attempt on the
part OF the Foreign Office 70 communicate with the Co.'S
fsderste goverDmenl viii be remembered that the
Petrol, having on board the despatoh with which ny
Crawford, her Majesys Consul General al Havana wss
dhNged was poSemptorily refused admission into tbs
port ~ Charleston by tho commander vi th4
federal slookadna sousdron, She hercupoo rssurnsa