The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-28

HERALD, THURSDAY,
In collecting oil their available forces, and
that be hes made his dispositions for successful
CONFLICT with tho largest army mat Davis can
muster In Virginia without absolutely abandon
Ing his base Of supplies In Georgia. With an
easy confidence, therefore, In the 6nal result oil
this Virginia campaign. . confidence which We
could not entertain while the Army OF the
Potomac was subject 10 che manIpulations Of
the. old laundering Warrington Directory
with that unqualified and unquestiouiug con-
ddence which d felt by tho public at largo, In
the complete success Of General Grant, We
await The issue OF this grand impending struggle.
| TAs Relations Between naglaaa and
\ France.
By the arrival Of tho City Of Baltimore
| We have four days later news from Eu-
rope. Tho Danes and Germans continue
their 6ghtng. with but little change In their re-
lative positions, a., ct last accounts. In the
British House Of Parliament both the minists-
rial party and the opposition seem imbusd with
an intense desire to prcpitiate the Emperor
Napoleon, to whom Lord Clarendon has been
sent q an envoy Of peaoe. This nobleman, who
has always been personal friend OF the EN-
peror, has undertaken to aliay the irritation he
svinces In regard to the Stsnsfeld afAir-this
member OF tho Cabinet being charged with
aiding and abetting Mazzini in his alleged con-
spiracies against the life Of Napoleon. Apropos
Of this affair, IN attempt ID being made by the
Derbyites to overthrow the Palmerston minis.
try; and a they forced Stansfsld 70 retire they
hope that the whole ministry will have to fol-
low his example. He withdrew because the
journals in the interest Of tho conservatives In
sisted that he should make his dsfsncs q pri.
vate member Of Parliament, and not a . person
connected with tho government Some Of the
London journals sscribe the projected party
movement to French intrigue. There il great
foundation for this charge, as II Is we'll known
that the Emperor Napoleon has for months
past favored tho Derby party, who promise to
work in concert with France should they OBJ
tain power.
In such an event, It Is believed by those most
interested that In the affairs OF Europe, and
also those Of this continent, Napoleon would
be backed by the influence Of England; but
those who thus let their desires run away with
their Judgment will ind out that, once in power,
the Derby party will become as cautious as
their opponents. They will then be anxious to
retain their lead in affairs, and will not jeopar-
die their interests out Of gratitude to France.
The rebels will find Derby quite as lukewarm
as Palmerston, although at present he promises
much. Prince Hal, when bat q prince, was
hail fellow well met with Falstaff; when king,
he Ignored the "unctuous knight" Speaking
Of kings, we may notice the fact that the popu-
larity Of Queen Victoria is on the wane In Eng
land. The people are complaining Of her
neglect, and It is even asserted that murmurs
have assailed her Majesty In the streets. This
would betOken the advent Of the Prince OF
Wales - the throne, as the Queen will be ad-
vised to resign if she loaes her hold upon the
people,. lis asserted that the Prince favors
Lord Derby. -
A Sworn FOR GENERAL McCLELLAx.-The
recent sword contest at the Metropolitan Fair
still excites considerable interest. and it seems
impossible to get 1t out Of the heads Of the
people that the arrangements BY which the vote
was decided against General Mcclellan were
unfair. In consequence Of this many Of the ad-
mirsrs Of that soldier desire to present him
with . sword anyhow, and We have received .
nunber Of contributions towards . fund for
that purpose. II any responsible parties would
AXE this matter in hand and initiate Il proper
~ an immense sum could be accumulated In
very short time, and sword might be pre-
,ented to the hero Of Antietam worthy the
winner Of such battle, add the balance would
be sufficient to found Soldiers Home. Par
ticuiar care ought TO be taken that tho right
kind Of persons should have charge Of the
that it might thus be made proper
aud high-toned expression Of the admiration
Of large portion Of the American people for
one OF the country's heroes.
The EMPEROR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has
finally accepted the throne Of Mexico, and ct
last accounts was merely withheld from i'm
mediate departure BY illness. The new mo-
march has made several appointments in his
household, and assumed, as far a. possible, the
dignity Of bis position. The Mexican flag was
raised over his castle ut Mramar and saluted
with twenty-one guns. II was on the 10th Of
April, at ten o'clock In the morning, that the
Archduke received the Mexican deputation who
came to offer him the crown. He replied by
solemn acceptance, and received the thanks Of
the president Of the deputation, who placed st
his feet the homage and fidelity Of the Mexican
people. Napoleon's scheme thus far has COM
menced successfully. 1t remains for his Ma
jesty to learn that good beginning frequently
makes o bad ending.
The REJECTION IN THE STAGE FAREs.-The
following notice tells lie own story
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