New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-29
EUROPE.
NEWS BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE TO JAN. rs.
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GREAT BRITAIN.

GREAT BRITAIN
LONDON, Jan. 26-Noon.-The Times OF This morn
ing contains a long letter from Washington in which
the writer reports conversation held with President
johnson The latter spoke very strongly iustifying
himself in the position he had taken on the subject
Of reconstruction, and violently assailng the Con-
gress for usurpng as he expressed it, the Executive
md judicial power.
Jan. H-The two clipper ships, Louis Walsh and
Charlotte White, which sailed from Callao on race
10 Europe, have reached Gibraltar having made the
voyage in lO4 days. The Louis Walsh won the race
by only % minutes.
Lord Derby is ill., Mr.. Gladstone has returned to
England On his way home he passed through Paris
and had an interview with the Emperor Napoleon.
The steamship Great Eastern will sail for America
On the Goth of March.
Jan. 2-The following correspondence between
James Gordon Bennett, jr and ii. r. IL. Prince
Alfred has been permitted to be published as the
sentiments expressed in His Royal lghnesss letter
are of an interesting character, and tend TO show
he feeling of England toward the United States:
OFF CowEs, Dec. 81, 1866.
YouR ROYAL HIGHYEss: At Lord Lennox's dinner, on
Friday last Won we're pleased TO match your yacht the
Viking TO sa the Henrietta around the Isle Of Wight
next August for a cup worth one hundred pounds
could not say then because was bound 10 make
the match proposed but in fact this arrangement
win someybat interfere with the disposition which
had determined TO make Of my yacht, in
sase she should win the ocean race beg
that you will accept as New-Years gift to an
English yaehtsman from an American yachtsman, the
Henrietta she lies Pin perfect order off Cowes and
have instructed Capt Samues TO hold her subject TO
your orders The unbouuded hospitality with which the
American yachtsmen have been received by all classes in
England viii always be remembered in the United States
with the Iwarmest gratitude and sincerely hope
that You will not deprive me Of the opportunity OF
acknowledging this most cordial reception by presenting
Ihe winning yacht 70 the representative Of English yachts
men have the honor TO remain very respectfully yours
J. G. BENNETT JR.
CLARENCE HOUSE, JAMES, Jan. %, 1867.
DEAR Mr. BENNETT find it difficult 10 express how
gratefully appreciate the kindly feeling which dictated
Sour letter Of the ut well the splendid present
which yOu offer to my acceptance, but most Of all the
6eicacy with which you seek to diminish The personal
obligation under which you would lay me by giving to
your generous offer international character 1t is,
lndeedths last consideration only which has led me TO
hesitate in replying to your letter. for, personally it
would have been impossible for me 70 accept costly
present But felt bound fully consider the question
In the light in which You good enough to place il
hnd, If fun consideration feel compelled TO decline
Hour generous offer trust that neither yOu nor your
gallant competitors, your cOunyme1 at large, will
believe that the yachsmen Of England appreciate
eess reeiprocae the feeling Of good fellowship which
prompted the offer The Henrietta is a vessel
which any may be proud possess; and trust she
NAV long continue in the hands in which she has
~, -. "nhant success. We mast do our
I 10 her: and n common Win all Eng
sSSmep' sincerely hope that such jIlsl1by Nv ..ry
NAV be the Qply assegipno" contest in
SRbich our respective countries may ever be
engaged 1t has given ns great pleasure 10 offer cordial
reception to you and your companions in England and
afeel assured that my professional duties IN command
~ one Of Her Majestys ships should ever take me to
SOur shores should there meet on the part OF my
brother seamen with reception not less hearty than that
@hich We hare been happy e etord you here Believe
NE yours sincereiS n W. ALFRED.