Later Foreign News.
Advices from
Europe to the 14th ult. have been received at New York
Mr. Lindsay, in the House of Commons, has submitted a motion for the recognition of the Southern Confederacy.
The consideration of the motion was postponed until the 17th.
It is stated that the Emperor Napoleon has sent two commissioners to
America to report the progress of the war, and that they are authorized, in conjunction with
England, to renew overtures for the cessation of the carnage
The
Alabama left the
Cape of Good Hope on the 25th of March.
The proposition of the
London Conference to detach
Holstein and the southern part of Schleswig from
Denmark has been rejected by the latter.
Maximilian arrived at
Vera Cruz on the 28th of May. At 2 P. M the
Novara entered the bay amidst a salvo of one hundred cannon.
Fort Union, the ships, the wharf, were all crowded with banners At 5 o'clock
Almonte, accompanied by other officials, proceeded on board the
Novara.
In the meantime a proclamation from the
Emperor had been issued, beginning, "Mexicans, you have desired to have me," and expressing his intention to devote his whole strength and heart to their welfare.
After a private conversation with
Almonte the
Emperor received the principal functionaries. --His Majesty wore a black coat, while pantaloons and vest, and black cravat, which was the dress the deputation were ordered to wear.
The deputation being introduced by the
Minister Velasquez de Leon, the Perfect addressed his Majesty, extolling as memorable the day he had arrived, and predicting a new era for the country.
The Emperor read a brief reply in Spanish, in a clear, vibrating tone.
After this a conversation free from etiquette took place, and they were then presented to the
Empress, who came leaning on the arm of
Maximilian from an adjoining saloon.
On the following morning, at 5 o'clock, the royal landing took place.
There was a formal reception, delivering the keys of the city, etc. At
Soledad the royal party took breakfast, and entered
Cordoba at a late hour-on the 29th, one of the carriages having broken down.
On the 30th, at 1 P. M. they entered
Orizaba, which is the last we have heard of them.
