The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-13
GREAT BRITAIN.

oAasHs III regard GOsCno 0CClGuQo taken
by the American Government toward
France, on the Mexican question, has
attracted much attention, and the
gravity of the situation was generally
admitted. tt3
The London Times thinks the best
hopes of the maintenance of peace lie
In the deep feelings of friendship and
sympathy which the Americans have
toward the French people. The
Times says: t'The language of M.
Drouyn de lHuys leads to the belief
that the auxiliary corps would be re-
called to Europe at once if the Ame-
rican Governmentwould give pledge
that Mexico should be left to settle its
own future destiny, and we hope so
moderate solution of most embar-
RAISING question will be accepted by
President Johnson"
The Times, of the 23d, in its city
article, says: Mexican securities were
severely depressed by the persistent
symptoms that her present course of
order and progress may be interrupt
ed; and the reign of anarchy re-estab-
lished.
The Special Commission for the
trial of the Fenians continued it's
operations in Dublin. There were
still twrnty-seven cases to dispose of,
and it is stated that the judges would
continue their sittings, if necessary,
until the last day permitted by the
circuit arrangements; i. e., about the
18th of February.
The Irish police were securing the
country in all directions in search of
Stephens. One day, the Head
Centre" was reported to be at Cork;
another day among the wilds of Con-
naught. A favorite theory was, that
he was still in the neighborhood of
Dublin; but it was currently rumored
ut Belfast that he had fled Northward,
and had been actually traced as far as
Newry.
Three alleged Fenians-one of them
an ex-captain in the Federal army.
Thomas Henry O'Brien, of the S8th
New York Irish Volunteers had been
arrested at Belfast.
The Union and Emancipation So
ciety held its last meeting at Man
chester on the 22d January. And the
dissolution of the Society was cele-
brated by conversazione at the
Town Hall. Professor Goodwin Smith
delivered an address on the civil war
In America, and his illusions to the
abolition of slavery evoked much en-
thusiasm.
Mr.. Fenwick is gazetted as one of
the Lords of the Admiralty.
THE EMPEROR's sPEECH-WHAT Is SAID
OF TT.
The London Times says the whole
tenor of the Emperor Napoleon's
speech convinces it that the solution
of the Mexican difficulty must come
from the United States. The offer
involved in the Imperial address is
the withdrawal of the French forces
from Mexico, on receiving an assur-
ance that the American Government
will not impede the consolidation of
the new Empire. The Times feels
confident that the American Govern
ment will be eager to accept pacific
solution of the Mexican difficulty.
compatible with the dignity of both
nations.
The meeting organized by the as
sociaticn of French ladies for send
ing help to America, took place, as
announced in the Sal e Here. The
chair was occupied by M. Laboulaye,
who in an eloquent opening address
gave short sketch of the formation
OF the society. He spoke of the
French ladies as excited to take the
Initiative in some work by the ex-
ample OF their sisters in England and
America, and Judging from the re-
suit, he thought their debut was not
unsuccessful. After alluding to the
perfectly unsectarian character of the
association, he mentioned that since
its formation in April last, ten cases
containing 5,332 articles of clothing,
valued at 27,969 francs, and 27,466
francs In money, had been sent by
the committee, making in all 81, 935
francs. Among the other speakers
were the Rev. M. Grandpierre and
the Rev. NJ. Dhombres, pastors of
the Reformed Church OF France:
Prenice de Broglie and M. Cochin.
The last named gentleman gave a
most interesting account of the pro-
gress of emancipation in Cuba. The
sale of the tickets and the collection
at the close of the meeting amounted
to nearly 5000 francs.
In the Corps LegislaGf, on the 23d,
Count Walewski took his seat as Pre-
sident of the Chamber. In his open
ing address, he passed an eulogium
upon his predecessor, the late Duke
de Morny, and paid tribute to the
manner in which M. Schneider pre-
sided during the last session. Count