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New YORK, Dec. 2l.-The London Times COM
pares ~Sherman's movement in Georgia to the Duke
OF Marlborough msrch into Germany, which re-
suited in the battle Of Blenheim. 1t says nothing in
modern times equals it 1t will either make Sherman
the most famous General. or may ruin him snd his
army.
days after the result of the election WAS known 10
Paris, Mr. Dayton had a long interview with the
French Minister. and delivered a dispatch from Mr..
Seward Since then the tone Of the official press has
entirely changed. All abuse Of Lincoln aud the
North mas stopped. The papers ROW tell truth about
the Northern success
The Heralis London correspondence considers Earl
Russell's letter As a last nail in the coffin for the
cause (rebelliou) abroad. The same letter speaks Of
the friendship of France towards the United Ststes,
and says Napoleon told Slidell there was no hope of
recognition. The rebels must make the best terms
with the North they could. The rebel scrip is sink
ing; American stock Is rising.
New YORK, Dec. - The africa, from Liver
pool the 10Th, has arrived. The news is unimport-
ant.
There is an immediate prospect o. o reduction of
the Bank Of England rates to six per cent.
The Confederate loan was much depressed by the
news OF Sherman's progress.
\ violent gale on the coast OF India caused a great
inundatlon, and thousands Of lives are reported lost.
The Earl of Carlisle died on the 9th.
ST. JOINS, \. T, Dec 24-The steamer Russian,
from Liverpool the 10Th, and Londonderry the 10th,
has arrived off Cape Race. Her news is unim-
portsut.
The British Emancipation Society had presented a
congratulatory address TO Mr.. Adams, the American
Minister, upon Mr.. Lincoln's reelection.
American advices, in view OF Sherman's progress
in Georgia and Hoods operations in Tennessee. are
regarded with the greatest interest.
The Tunes urges the opening of negotiations in
regard TO the American war. saying that il must
come TO this al last; the sooner the better for America
and the world at large.
The execution OF Franz Muller for the murder OF
the late Mr.. Briggs, took place on the l4th Novem-
Der. Up 10 almost the last moment he protested his
innocence. With a Srm step he assembled the scasOld
and placed himself under the drop. y glance towards
the beam, aud his lips quivered with emotion, witch he
evidently sought 10 repress. Alter the cap had been
drawn over his head and the rope put round his
neck, Dr.. Cappell, the German Divine who had been
unremitting in his attentions to the culprit, took his
hand aud prayed with him. Twice did the doomed
man again deny his guilt. Again did the reverend
gentleman solicit him TO confess. docs God know
you have done this deed ~ Muller was silent. 81
ask you solemniy, and for the last time, have, you
committed this crime :'-was the last exhortatioG,
10 which Muller Replied Yes, | have done it, no
one else was concerned in it," Almost at the same
instant, and while the words were upon the lips of
the wretched man, the drop fell, and he died without
q struggle.
The utmost endeavors were made by the German
LEGAL Association and other German bodies TO obtain
a respite for the prisoner ; but Sir Gorge Grey de-
clined to interfere. The Home Office was literally
besieged during the Sunday by depu,stions and me-
MORALS on his behalf, bat still the Home Secretary
declined to set Justice aside The tardy confession
of the culprit has now dispelled all doubts, and JUS
tilted the verdict of The jury.