The steamship Nova Scotian, from London ferry; the Bavaria, from
Southampton; and the Australasian and
Sidon, from
Queenstown, reached the ports of
Portland, Me., and New York respectively on Tuesday last.
The news by the Australasian is dated to the 28th of February, three days later.
The London
Post again refers in its city article to the rumors of negotiation between
France and
England for a recognition of the rebel States of the
South by the
French Emperor.
The
Post says that it believes "reliance can be placed" on the reports, but that "an official acknowledgment of the fact would at this moment be premature and undesirable." The rebel cotton loan had declined notwithstanding.
Lord Derby, in the House of Lords, referred to the recent debate on the seizure of the Laird rams, and noticed that the
Solicitor General stated that there was no objection to produce certain correspondence relating to the rams which had been refused by Earl Russell. Earl Russell said the law officers having reconsidered the matter, there would be no objection to give the papers.
Earl Russell also submitted papers relative to the shooting case on board the bark
Saxon. Lord Palmerston announced that he had ordered the release of the privateer
Tuscaloosa at the
Cape of Good Hope.
The three rebel seamen charged with piracy in forcibly seizing the American schooner
Joseph L. Gerrity, while on a voyage from
Matamoros to New York, were again up for examination at
Liverpool.
After hearing the evidence of the
Captain of the Gerrity, the prisoners were remanded.
The
Archduke Maximilian did not arrive at the Tutleries on the day appointed for his reception, but delayed in
Brussels.
This fact had given rise to fresh conjectures relative to his future intentions as to the crowd of
Mexico.
A Mexican financial agent writes in the London
News that he has not accepted the throne.
Admiral Jurren de la Graviere, Aid-
de Camp to the Emperor Napoleon is appointed to attend the
Archduke Maximilian in
Paris.
Jutland had not been evacuated by the allied
Germans.
The allies admitted that the occupation of Kolding is not in accordance with the terms on which they began the war, but contend that it is necessary for strategic reasons and as a means of securing the payment of the whole war expenses by
Denmark.
It was rumored, but not in an authoritative shape, that
Denmark had accepted the proposal of
England for a conference.
The great Powers seemed well disposed towards the plan of a conference in
London; but all seemed to doubt its efficacy towards inducing a peace.
The
London Advertiser states that not only has the
British Channel squadron been recalled from
Lisbon, but that the
Admiral is under orders to proceed to the
Baltic, in order to be prepared not only for possible but probable eventualities.
The trial of the four Italians charged with a conspiracy to assassinate the Emperor Napoleon had terminated at
Paris.
Greco and Trabuco were sentenced to transportation for life, and Imperatori and Scaglioni to imprisonment for twenty years. The French indictment charges
Mazzini with being the "head of the plot," and gives a curious detail of the movements of the
Red Republican leader in
London and elsewhere, while using the London
Times as a medium of communication with his associates.
In the House of Commons
Mr. Fitzgerald denounced the
Government for seizing the rams, and asserted that the action was in contradiction of law. In moving for all the correspondence upon the subject, he said he should deplore a war with
America, but would rather go to war than that the law of
England should be infringed in consequence of threats from foreign Ambassadors.
The
Attorney General defended the
Government and explained their legal action.
He claimed for the
Government the merit of acting from a sense of Justice and from no other motive.
Several other speakers denounced the course of the
Government, and charged it with pusillanimity. --Others defended the
Government.
Finally the motion was rejected by a vote of 128 to 153, a majority for the
Government of 25, which was received with local cheers from the Ministerial side.
Mr. Layard said it was true that with the consent of the
British and American Governments tobacco had been passed through the blockade from
Richmond for the Austrian and French Governments.
England had made no similar application for cotton, because the case was altogether different.
An immense meeting had been held at
Dublin to protest against the erection of the
Albert me moral on the
College Green, but it was broken up by riotous proceedings.
A desperate fight took place; but no serious damage was done.
It was asserted that some of the combatants were the
American uniform.
Consols closed in
London on the 27th of February at 91½ a91 ½.
The rebel loan had declined to 47a49. The
Liverpool cotton market was quiet and prices unchanged on the 26th and 27th ultimo.--Breadstuffs were dull and looking downward.
Provisions were generally steady.
