The
Hibernia and
Scotta have arrived with
European dates to the 2d inst.
Paris papers deny that
Maximilian accepting the
Mexican throne.
The
Paris correspondent of the
London Herald says the
Archduke persists in declaring that the
French troops will be replaced by foreign legions and a Republican Government will be retained.
Napoleon made a pacific speech on New Year's day.
He expressed the hope to
Minister Dayton that 1864 would be a year of peace and reconciliation to
America.
La France publishes the correspondence between
President Davis and the
Pope.
The latter addresses
Davis as "Illustrious
President," and expresses much friendship.
The
Gazette de France says
Dickens will speedily proceed to Meronon on business with
Maximilian in relation to
Mexico.
The British Parliament meets on the 1st of February.
The English revenue for the past year has decreased half a million pounds sterling, while trade returns show 30 per cent increase.
The
Tycoon of
Japan has determined to expel all foreigners.
The London
Times protests Federal enlistment in
England.
The
Alabama, when last heard from, was in the
Straits of Genos, pursued by the
Wyoming.
The latest respecting the troubles in
Germany is that
England protests, as does
Norway, against the
Federal occupation of Schieswig, and adhering to the settlement of 1853.
Meantime, the
Federal occupation progresses, the
Federal troops having entered
Holstein on the 24th of December.
The
Danish army is retiring, and will probably abandon
Holstein.
Napoleon has written a non-committal letter, and the peace of
Europe is thus seriously threatened.
