The
Arabia, from
Liverpool, brings
European dates of the 5th inst.
The bark
Jeff. Davis, belonging to what is known in
England as the "Dixie Lilac" was launched lately at
Liverpool for the
Confederate service.
She is a consort of the
Virginia and
Richmond lately completed for the Confederate Government.
It is probable that there will be a "scrub race" for the crown of
Mexico.
As it is very likely that the
Archduke Maximilian will decline the proffered honor, the names of Prince Mural, of
France, and
M. Patterson Bonaparte, of the
United States, are now mentioned in connection with the position.
M. Patterson Bonaparte is said to be the favorite of the Emperor Napoleon.
The deputation dispatched by the Council of Notables of
Mexico to
Europe, in order to formally tender the new crown to the
Austrian Archduke, was daily looked for in
Paris when the Arabia sailed.
This body consists of eight persons, and to them
Maximilian must give a decisive reply.
La France, of
Paris, says that it is of very great importance that his final answer should be known before next New Year's day.
A very spirited analysis of the new French pamphlet, by
M. Chevalier, on the
Mexico, American question, appears in the London
Times.
M. Chevalier maintains that
France should hasten to recognize the
Confederacy from
Mexico, and thus, by being the first to do so, gain the friendly alliance and trade of the new nation.
In this he thinks the
Emperor would have the support of all the minor commercial nations of
Europe at least.
He recommends a large emigration of Frenchmen to
Mexico, the elevation and sustainment of the
Latin race on the
American continent, and the firm establishment of the new empire.
The
Paris Moniteur, of the 4th inst., officially announces that, by virtue of the rights of belligerents, accorded by
France to the
Confederate States of the
South, the Confederate steamer
Florida, now snugly ensconced in the harbor of
Brest, has been authorized to remain there long enough to complete her repairs.
