Latest from Europe.
Misunderstanding between England and France--distress in the manufacturing districts of England — the removal of McClellan — France supposed to Intend Interference in American affairs on her own account.The steamer Hibernia has arrived at Portland, Maine, Her dates are late, and the intelligence interesting. The following is the condensation of the news by the Northern papers: There is increasing distress in the cotton manufacturing districts of England, and it is attracting more attention from the Government. Political offenders and returned Hungarian refugees had been arrested by the Emperor of Austria. The steamers Saxonia and Hansen would take out a large quantity of arms for New York. The British Anti-Slavery Society has issued an address to call for sympathy with the Emancipationist of the North. The Spanish papers hint that Mexico is destined to become a French Canada It is reported that there is much disappointment in trance at the course of Russia in regard to intervention. The London Herald says: ‘ that the relations of France and England have assumed an unsatisfactory character. English Cabinet councils have become frequent. ’ The elections in America are the theme of general comment in England. The prevailing impression is that these Democratic successes are a step to-wards peace. It is rumored that an attempt had been made on the life of the Emperor Napoleon.
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Sr. Johns, Dec. 3.
--The steamer China, from Liverpool on the 22d ultimo for New York, passed Cape Race at 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon.
The U. S. frigate Saratoga arrived at Lisbon on the 17th.
The steamer Bavaria, before reported ashore, got off and proceeded to Hamburg.
Gen. McClellan's removal caused a depression in American securities.
The London Times says it is the first effect of the recent elections on President Lincoln.
McClellan is sacrificed to the political jealousies of the party in power, being known to be conservative, and opposed to the violent acts of the Executive.
The editor questions the success of the movement, as it makes Gen. McClellan a conservative martyr.
The Army and Navy Gazette regards the removal of Gen. McClellan as a defiance of the Government Democrats.
No movement, it says, has been more favorable for bold Confederate movements.
It questions Burnside's ability for the appointment
The text of the Russian note refusing the French proposition for mediation, fully bears out the telegraphic summary.
There are vague rumors that France has sent another note to England in response to Lord Russell's reply.
The Liverpool Post explains that the steamer ‘"290,"’ recently launched, is not for the Confederates, but for the China trade.
The sailing of sundry fast coasting steamers, for the purpose of running the blockade, is reported.
A steamer, name unknown, recently left the Mersey, with 600 tons of arms, &c., for the Confederates.
The Times and Post replies to Mr. Seward's reflections on the case of the Alabama, and emphatically deny that there are grounds for the Federal to complain in the matter, where they reaped the greatest benefits.
Garibaldi, in a letter to W. Cornell Jewell, pledges himself strongly in favor of the North as an opponent of slavery.
He goes for the abolition of slavery before any constitutional question.
The Continental news is unimportant.
The Times, of Saturday, again expatiates on the probable effect of the Democratic successes in the American elections.
It says that no sudden change in the Federal policy can be anticipated, but it is enough to know that the most of President Lincoln's measures have been condemned, and will probably be abandoned.
The Morning Herald regards Gen. McClellan's removal as a terrible mistake of President Lincoln, both in a military and political point of view.
The Saturday Review thinks that the Emperor Napoleon has movements afoot which do not appear on the surface of his mediation scheme, and says that the express mention of the name Confederate States, which they selected for themselves, virtually involves recognition; and the proposed armistice implies an opinion which may shortly be altered into language more intelligible than words.
This paper hints at a probable alliance with the Southern States in connection with the Emperor's designs on Mexico.
Latest,(Via Queenstown.)--The elections in Greece commence on the 6th of December and terminate on the 10th.
The great probability of the election of Prince Alfred to the throne causes excitement among foreign ministers.
The country is tranquil.
There had been a slight advance in cotton at Liverpool.
Breadstuffs were unchanged.
Corn was easier.
Provisions were declining.
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