Five days later from Europe.
arrival of the Nova Scotian.
the trial and Acquittal of
Curran — Ecclesiastical affairs in
Italy — the
Cotton question in
Italy — recognition of
Italy by
Belgium, &c.
Farther Point, Nov. 12.
--The steamer Nova Scotian, from
Liverpool, Thursday October 3d, and
Londonderry, November 1. arrived here at half-past 8 P. M. She brings four days later intelligence than that of the Persia.
The Nova Scotian has twenty-eight cabin and 128 steerage passengers, and $90,000 in specie.
She passed the Anglo-
Saxon at seven P. M. of the 11th, thirty miles west of Natahquan Point.
The steamship
North Briton is the last of the season to
Quebec.
The political news is unimportant.
The
Times has published
Mr. W. Furnard's account of his arrest on landing from the
City of Washington at New York, but without any important comments.
The
Times also notices the arrest of another British subject,
Mr. Cornellus Nilford, on landing from the
Niagara at
Boston.
The statistics of exports shows a great increase of British goods to
France.
The sensation trial, in
Dublin, of the cabdriver,
Curran, charged with a wanton outrage on
Miss Jolly, resulted in a verdict of guilty.
He was sentenced to two years penal servitude.
The steamship
Edinburg sailed for New York on the 30th.
She took £14,000 in specie.
The American Government steamer
James Adger, which put into
Queenstown on the 30th, short of coal, had sailed again.
Her destination was not stated.
The
Niagara arrived out on the 27th.
The
Norwegian arrived out on the 28th.
The City of
Manchester arrived out on the 30th.
She broke her shaft after leaving
Queenstown for
Liverpool, but was safely towed to the latter point.
The
Moniteur publishes a paragraph relative to controversies on government policy in journals generally supposed to speak under government inspiration.
It says such publications are only self-inspired, and announces that it alone is the sole organ of the policy of the
Government, and that no semi-official journals exist in
France.
The
Paris Pays believes that the negotiations for the transfer of silver by the
Prussian Bank to the Bank of France are indefinitely postponed.
The Bourse, on the 30th, was firm and higher.
A ministerial circular had been issued to the clergy, in which the acts of the clerical opposition against the laws and National Government were deplored and warning given.
The Government while wishing to respect the liberty of the churches, will take severe measures if the clergy continue their attacks on the laws and institutions of the country, and endeavor to disturb the public order.
The brigands in the country between Concolla and
Nola had made propositions to surrender.
The magistrates of Pesth had tendered their resignation.
A few functionaries will remain in office a fortnight longer to transact the most urgent business.
A grand ball was given by the
Duke of
Magenta, in honor of the coronation at
Berlin, on the 30th.
The occasion was one of great magnificence.
The
King and
Queen attended.
It was stated that
General Lambert's departure from
Warsaw was not on account of ill health, but in consequence of a summons to
St. Petersburg, to report on the affairs of
Poland.
The
Motenegrina had fired some Turks' residences.
Ragusa inhabitants has fled for refuge.
Accounts from
Turkey state that the question of the cotton capacities of that country is being agitated again, and say also that the investigations are favorable.
Additional telegrams by the
Brazil steamer via
Lisbon, report that I rquiza had been defeated, with a loss of artillery wagons and 600 prisoners.
Gen. Midial was preparing to attack
Rosa.
Rio Janeiro and
Cape of Good Hope mails had reached
Plymouth.
The slave trade was brisk on the
East coast.
Business at the Cape was considerably improved.
The clip of wool promised to be one of the best ever known.
Intelligence from
Doctors Livingstone and
McKenzie, to the 15th of May, had been received.
A terrible massacre had occurred in
Norman's Land.
The latest news.
It was rumored that Krell, with all his forces, was about to re-enter the
Transkran Territory.
The
London money market was extremely easy, but the directions of the Bank of England, at the weekly meeting on the 31st, adjourned without reducing the minimum rate of discount.
Funds were firmer and advancing.
The
Paris Potric says that the
Convention relative to
Mexico will be announced to the
American Government, with an invitation to join in the expedition.
The same journal says that one object of the expedition is to constitute a strong Government for
Mexico.
Two first class British men-of-war are ordered to be ready forthwith.
The American Consulate, at
Messina, reports the presence there of an American three masted schooner, supposed, on good authority, to be a rebel privateer.
T. B. Forward, of
Liverpool, had memorialized Earl Russell to seek redress for the arrest and police surveillance of his son on reaching New York.
The
Duke of
Argyle, in a speech, had taken decided grounds against any interference whatever in American affairs.
The English Board of Trade returns for September exhibit a continued decrease in exports.
Queen Victoria would shortly visit the
Duke of
Newcastle at Clumber.
It is stated that a pamphlet had appeared in
Paris calling on the
American government to take military precautions against French invasion.
It was rumored, but denied, that
France had made overtures to
Austria for the session of
Venetia.
A Brussels dispatch to
Turin announces the recognition of the Kingdom of
Italy by
Belgium.
The basis of the treaty between
Spain and
Morocco, for the settlement of the war indemnity, had been finally arranged.
The Austrian Government had resolved to re-establish a Hungary in Administration, which will carry out Government intentions in every way.
The
United States steamer
Saginaw was at
Japan.
European View.
The London
Times publishes a long letter from
Hon. Theodore S. Fay, American Minister to
Switzerland, which is mainly devoted to a refutation of Earl Russell's late speech at
Newcastle, in which he (Earl Russell) asserted that one side in
America was striving for empire, and the other for independence or power
Mr. Fay protests in the strongest terms against Lord Russell's reasonings, and complains in general terms against the sympathy accorded to the rebels by the
English and continental journals.
The London
Times editorially criticises
Mr. Fay's letter, and says that although it carries American prolixity to the farthest point, it is not to be compared to the absurd and peevish utterances of
Cassius M. Clay and other of
Lincoln's diplomatists.
The London
Times, after arguing the question of slavery in its relation to the existing contest, asserts that the recognition of the
Confederate States and peaceable separation will accomplish everything which the
Northern anti-slavery party has been advocating for years.
The London
Times says:
‘
"For our own part, we, as Englishmen, shall be glad to see the establishment of the
Confederate States, simply because the political power of the slave-owners will be so much less than of yore.
Formerly, every filibuster had the whole American Union at his back, and he knew it. The case will be different when the country, which sends him out is only a kind of Anglo Saxon Brazil, easily curbed in its ambitious propensities.
If the old Union had lasted, the extension of slavery over
Mexico would have been certain after a few years.
Now, however, the
South will find a rival determined to prevent her aggrandizement.
The cause of justice and civilization will gain by the quarrel of these partners in guilt.
These are some of the reasons which have influenced Europeans in their judgment of American affairs.
They seem to be so cogent that they have never been answered hitherto, and
Mr. Fay does not attempt them.
Until we hear some better argument than his, we shall remain without any desire for the reconstruction of the
Republic, which was so completely founded on principles of slavery, as is the
Government of the
Confederate States, and which was moreover able to propagate slavery by aggressions it which the
Confederate States alone can never venture."
’
At a conservative demonstration at
Worcester Earl Shrewsbury, in allusion to American affairs, said they saw democracy on its trial and how it failed.
He thought separation inevitable, and predicted the ultimate establishment of some sort of aristocracy it American.
Sir John Pakington at the same meeting pointed to the failure of democracy in American as a warning to
England, and expresses the conviction that a reunion of the States was hopeless.
He wished the great Powers would remonstrate against the continuance of the war, and, while approving of
England's neutrality, he regretted that Earl Russell, in his recent speech had not in more decided language expressed the views of
England.
The
Paris correspondent of the
Independent Belge professes to have learned from reliable quarters that the projected intervention in
Mexico is conceived with ulterior views.
The time must come when the cotton blockade can be no longer tolerated, and the furthermost period allotted for the game now on foot, by the North and South to be played is fixed for January next.
If, at that date, the
Southern States hold their own their claim to joint recognition by
France and
England will assume such urgency that decision must ensue.
These assertions are regarded in
England as utterly untrue.
The short time movement in Loncastershire continued to make progress.
The mills in various parts were reducing their time to three days per week, and in numerous in stances an entire suspension was taking place.
The expedition against Mexico.
Six companies of the First Regiment of Marines had been selected to form part of the expedition to
Mexico.
The frigate
Laguerriere had received final instructions, and would said for
Mexico about the 4th of November.
The Allied fleet at Halifax to sail for Bermuda and the Gulf.
[From the Bermands Royal Gazette, Oct. 29]
We have authority for saying that
Admiral Sir Alexander Milne, K. C. B., in his ship the
Nile, may be expected here from
Halifax in the last week of the ensuing month.
The A miral will be accompanied by a large fleet of British vessels and several French vessels of war.
A man-of war may be expected with a middle month mail from
Halifax, and it is probable she will bring further notice relative to the
Admiral's movements.
The squadron is subsequently destined for
Mexico, in company with a French and
Danish fleet.
The following ships-of-war, English and French, were at
Halifax on the 17th inst.,
English--Nile, 29, (flag ship,)
Capt. Barnard;
St. George, 86,
Capt. Hon. F. Egerton;
Mersey, 40,
Capt. Caldwell, C. B.,
Ariadne, 26,
Capt. Vansittart;
Jason, 21,
Captain Von Donop; Diadem, 32.
Capt. Cockburn; Immortalite, 51,
Capt. Hancock; Nimble, 5,
Lieut Com. D' Arcy; Racer, 11,
Commander Lyons;
Rinaldo, 17,
Commander Hewitt.
French.--Gassendi, Bellone, (flag ship,) Foudre, Prony.
