The New York Herald Newspaper, March 1, 1862, Page 8

8 ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE. Arrival of the Etna and the Mails of the Hibernian. Phe Speeches of Barl Carnarvon, Lord John Bussell, Karl of Derby and Lord Do- Roughmore in Full on the American Question. Mr, Mason's Statement Refuted by a Question from Lord Russell. British State Papers on the Alli- ance Against Mexico. Designs of Mapoleon and Austria on the Republic, &e., ae, &. ‘The screw steamer Etna, Captain Kennedy, which left ‘Liverpool on Thursday, the 18th, and Queenstown on the Mth February, arrived at this port yesterday evening. ‘The Etna was detained at Liverpool till the 13th, about ten A.M. She consequently sailed simultaneously with the Hibernian, and her news is anticipated by the tele- graph report from Portland, published ‘in the HeraLp yesterday morning. ‘The maijis of the Hibernian reached this city from Port- Jand also yesterday evening. ‘Our files from both sources contain some very interest, Ing details of the news report, AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN PARLIAMENT. Arrests of British Subjects. PRESIDENT LINCOLN SUSTAINED BY LORD JOHN RUSSELL. In the House of Lords on she 10th ult. the Earl of Carnarvon said it would be in the recollection of the ‘House that on Friday night last he had put a question to the Foreign Secretary with reference to ‘tain British subjects who had been arrested and detained in prison in the United States, and, not to use a harsh term, sub- to considerable il] treatment under the warrant of . Seward. Since that time he had received fresh in- formation relating to other cases, which were still worse ‘than those which he had berore mentioned, and he was posite could furnish with regard tothem. He was informed ‘that three British subjects were at this moment detained im prison in the federal States, where they had been be- four and five months, on secret charges, without a allegation of any sort being made against them. No had been made into their cases, and they had refused an inquiry, unless they it | f If this to lose in ebtaining an explanation of ire. The priscns of the United at were crowded with prisoners. one of prisuns—Fort Lafayette—had been crowd- enormous number of prisoners of every rank aud Were men of substance and telligence, among them who had been brought up in affluence and eS refinement. There "e of all the liberal were representatives professions—members of the judi- ature, members of the press and of all the best classes of Américan citizens, who had been arrested, dragged EREE i els ; E 2 Zz z é g & i prison to prison, suffering every hardship, and, (at this | moment they were confined for’ an indefinite period. With these Ameri- can in Ameican prisons that House had nothing to do; they were not concerned in the matte ‘and he should be the last man to ask the House or the to interfere; but, in so far as their condition on the condition of British subjects there confined, it was an important point, and he felt sure the ‘House and the country could not be indifferent to it. f csonf ors ‘The of the priwnere ha understood be this:—! mates were brick : this fortrees there were four small case and two larger battery rooms in which prisoners confined—ali the chambers being constructed of ‘or stone work. They were lighted by small em- brasures,and when these were closed, if there werea number of persons confined, the air became into oppressive, and when they were open the chill unendurable. In oue of these chambe: rooms be- confined. During . there was ofien too much ventilation, but at night, owing to the paucity of guards, blinds and shut ters were placed against the winuows, and the ventila- tion was so imperfect that the air became foul and oppres- sive. In very few cases were there beds or bedding, or neces- sary decencies. In every caso ihe food was of the coarsest description. Even the water supplied for drinking was said to be foul, while for other purposes only salt water provided. In one of the worst of these places, where Prisoners were crowded together in this manner, where ‘there was no possible accommodation for cleanliness aud decency, the state of things was said to be sumething very littie better than the middlo passage. It was in these prisons that these Hrilish subjects were confined. He had the {act upon authority which he could not doubt, though of course he could not state it on Lis own persohal responsibility. Still the authority was such that he could entertain no doubt on the subject. He had furnished with am account of the names and conditions of the persons 0 contined. was Charles Green, = __ Britisii jong resident at Savannah, who Asa proof that his connexion with this country bad been maintained, and that he was dona fide a British subject, be had a sun'now at Liverpool at school. The sevond was andrew Lowe, also a British Merchant at Savannah, who at this moment had two daughters at school at Brighton. He could not give the mame of the third, but he was described as an Irish mavvy. He was a laboring man, whg had come over from Ireland in October, 1860, in order to find an uncle engaged in some railway contracts at Harper's Ferry, ant he was found by the federalists in that neighborhood. They offered him the oath of allegiance, and when he de clared himseif a British subject they treated the plea with derision. The oath of allegiance was proffered to dim again, and on his refusal he was dragged to prison. as to the condition of these persons, it impossible to say more than this, that were still in confinement; hardship iu individual cases. But it was not likely that federal government would treat British subjects con. ia these prisons with more consideration than it to natives of the country. If the persons were guilty, let them, after a fair trial, un- punishment for their offence; but they detained in prison for av indefinite period, charges. They ought to be brought to a noe, Sree Was evidence that, to wi 2 i cenyteyte i F nla t é : ir cages, they should take the oath federal government. fact of Deing still in prison ofter such an offer was, to they were really British sub- go futther into this subject ; he the hands of her Majesty's go- But he should wish to know how far it was what steps and measures it bad regard to them? ‘think the noble earl can hardly epres Hi : Ee E i Hi i g it ses ut E i been laid on the table of - if : H 1 think i f i i i 7 . sk i gs> i af H g a8 A l { ry A ue ; § of treasonal be occurred two cases in arrested in Ireland by i z ij te i a? H 8 i E at ZEs= 2583 i : : i i i sa Beers Egtcz Pu PHT E rect part of his time. x Kas refused tolisten to those complaints. Whether these parties were or were Dot set im treagonabdle prac- tices against (he government is a question upon which we . ‘The noble earl says the arrests were ille- gal,and that the present detention of the parties in prison de oars Ty emantanLemanters & ot. ZI cannot veniure (0 say that, supposing these persons were en- gaged in treasonable practices, the President has not the po them. That @ str denial of the ‘opinion of the law officers of the United than I can venture to give. We all know that since the time when 1 the States were divided much sym; has been shown in this country, both with one side and the other. Some have shown a strong by mmm with the North, while others have displayed am ¢qually strong sympathy with the South. It is quite imposaible for enna to say, without knowing the circumstances, these persons were not connocted with the Confederates, In some of these cases 1 apy it quite nae that tho om ey Hcgowerd had not been engaged in any conspiracy. One gentleman happened to be partner ina firm the other member of which had great connections with the South and had Southern sympathies. But tho gentleman himself was always a staunch supporter of the Union, and his arrest was induced merely by the circumstance of letters hav- ing been sent through his firm, I thought that very ar- bitrary and unjust. Mr. Seward said he thought the cir- cumstances wore sufficient to create suspicion, but as 00n as it was ascertained that there was no ground for the suspicion this gentieman was released. A mere re- Jease, however, was far from being adequate compensa- tion to him, because he was a person in a most respect- able position, and for such a person to be arrested and kept in a close prison for several days is @ grievance of which any government bas a right 40 complain. Be- yond the right of complaint, however, and beyond the constant interference of Lord Lyons, whevever cause is shown to him, J do not know in the stale of things what further course is to be taken. ‘The noble earl men- tioned three cases, and among them was thatof Mr. Green. This gentleman stated that he desired no action to be taken by his friends in England with reference to his arrest, as Lord Lyons was sed of the leadii facts of his case, and in due time they would receive vestigation. The result of the whole matter is that there have been many cases of arbitrary iinprisonment, and that these cases have occurred when the government of the United States are engaged in a civil war, perhaps one of the most serious and formidable in which any country was ever engaged. It isnot for us to decide the right or wrong of the case, but I think we must admit that all the arts which are used by civilized nations against each other in time of war are open to both igerents With regard to these arrests, I believe that to whatever it way be owing— whether to the novelty of tho thing in North America, to the inexperience of the persons intrusted with the duty of exercising this power,or to the circumstance that arbitrary power can never be safely intrusted to any one, and if so intrusted is sure to be abused—(hear)— however this may be, I believe there has been much abuse of the power of arbitrary arrest. (Hear, hear.) This I can only say, that every case where an appeal has been made to the British Minister has been ulously attended to, and has béen brought before the Amorican government. In every case, also, where reasonable ‘cause of complaint can be shown I shall be always ready, if necessary , to instruct Lord Lyons to bring the matter under the consideration of the United States government. Lord Lyons has reyer been wanting in that duty. He has shown himself, I think, in this @ vigilant British Miniter,and | trust that your lordships will not be of opinion that these cases have been neglected by the government of this country. (Hear, bear. mS ‘The Ear! of Dsrsy—! am sorry to find that the noble earl is not able to auswer the statement made by my noble friend, and that he seemed to cast some censure upon my noble friend for baving brought this subject to your lordships’ attention with a strong expression of opinion as to the illegality of these arrests. Now, I must say that it was difficult to listen to the statement of my noble friend without feeling excited to the highest degree of indignatien at the gross ou thus inflicted upon British subjects. (Hear, bear.) 1 am willing to admit that everyallowance sholud be made for the circumstances of difficulty in which the American government is placed and the ies of the civil war in which they are ’ but I must 4 that the course they have pursued respecting British subjects in America, notwithstanding the remvustrances from time to time addressed to them by Lord iam sure that no thought was further from my noble friend’s mind than to cast the slightest censure upon Lord Lyons, who secms to ave performed his dificult duties at Washington with firmne's and wi h prudence—(bear, hear)—I say that the treatment ot British subjects by the Amorican government has been such as highly to try the patience of this country. (Hear.) I think we are justified in using strong language on erry thus pursued by the American government, considering more especially that on some former occa’ ions her Majesty's present advisers have pot been slack to agsert or slow to vindicate the civis Romanus doctrine professed by the noble lord now at the head of the go- vernment. (‘‘Hear, hear,” and laughter.) In this instance, however, the civis Romanus does no! appear to have derived a@ great deal of benefit from his citizenship. (Laughter.) In the course of his correspondence with Mr. Seward the noble earl seems to have invoked against these prococdings the protection of American law, declaring that he had no right to resist, with regard to British subjects, that which he law sanctioned with regard to Amerivan citizens; but the question was, did the law sanction these preceedings? “The noble earl, however, acquiesced contentediy when the American Secretary of State replied that he did not feel bound to accept from a British Minister his explana tion of the American constitution. Now, I wish to ask a question, raised by my nobie friend, which the noble sarl very conveniently thought it unnecessary to answer. He states that Congress hus passed a resolution affirming the course taken by the President in suspending the habeas corpus. (Bart Russell—Virtually affirming it.) Well, virtually affirming it. No law can be shown to support che President's exercise of the power; and a number of the most learned and able judges in the States have jenied that he auy such power, although the action of the judges at the present moment is subject to rather unusual restrictions. (*Hear,”’ and laughter.) At present, therefore, there exisis no appeal with respect to the law of the United States; but the noble earl says that virtually Congress bas affirmed that the President possesses, by the constitution, whenever he thinks fit, the power oi suspending the habeas corpus, without re ference to Congress or (0 apy authority other than his own discretion. Certainly, for a very free government and pure democracy, I do not think that is a very happy state of law to live under, and it does not seem to afford a very strong illustration of the superior happiness which the American people enjoy over those whose lot iscast under the old monarchies. (Hear, hear.) The noble ear! has shown that in Ireland the habeas corpus has been suspended by the authority of Parliament, and that the Lord Lieutenant bas exercised the right thos conferred upon him, even in the case of American citi- zens. But what I want to know is,can he show us auy British or any American precedent where, upon such an arrest it has been required a8 the condition, not of lease, but of being brought to trial, that the person ar. rested should forswear allegiance to his own country. (Cheers.) Tho noble earl bas not denied that this indi- vidual was called upon, as a condition of being brought to trial, to forfeit his nationality, and that he was only langhed at when ho stated that he was a British subject. Even admitting that we have no right to question the American interpretation of American law—admitting the doctrine that the President may at any time, under cir- cumstances of suspicion, exercise the power of suspen ing the habeas corpus without the sanction of Congress— 1 think the noble earl will be at a loss to point out any law or t by which a person may be ealled uj to forfeit his nationality and swear allegiance to another country before he enjoys the privilege of being brought totrial, (Hear, hear.) Earl Rusexit—What has fallen from the noble earl ren- necessary a word or twoof explauation from ine. that a motion had been brought before Congress ing that under the existing circumstances tho exer of this power could not be refused to the Presi- dent, oven without the sanction of Congross, Iam not versed in the forme of Congress, but! believe that thie motion was laid upon the table, and it was resolved to pass to the order of the day. That amounts to @ virtual confirmation of the power, and I do not know that look to any other authority. The President exercises this power, and Congress declines to interfere. With re- d to the three cases mentioned by the noble earl far] of Carnarvon), I did not, of course, know that he would refer to them, or I would have taken pains to in- quire into the facts of each case. 1 do not, however, recollect any ijustance in whieh @ person was called upon to take the oath of allegiance to the United States, except one in which the had given notice of his intention to become @ citizen of United States. The form, I believe, is that the person who wishes to become @ ¢itizen of the United States must give three months’ notice of his intention to do so. When that time arrives he must take an oath, not only of oe United States, but he must also forswear a be gentersan he could conceive no greater insult Suess ae Earl Romms—My answer fe, that, ard, oot, ‘ib nad beep arrested waa pubjest, paid to repeat that no pressing the govern- ment to pursue any other line of conduct than that which they seem now to be pursuing; but 1 wish to know what are the real facts, and what is exactly the state of the blockade. Possibly there may be a great deal of exaggeration in the statements we hear, but I have been toli—for I have not the honor of knowing the tle- man—that Mr. Mason, who, as we are all aware, cently come over here to represent the Southern States, openly declares that no less than siz or seven hundred ships have brokenthe blockade and passed in and out of the South- ern ports. It is desirable, therefore, that Parliament aud the country should be properly prepared to form some judgment upon the matter. As I said, it is a question of ‘time and judgment for the government, knowing the facts, when they shall fool called upon to vindicate inter- national law. 1am aware that, under the particular cir- cumstances of the case, and seeing what events might soon follow, perhaps putting an end to the struggle alto- gether, it would be impolitic to hasten our steps with re- gard to this blockade, but still we should know the real facts. It is eviaently impossible, after a certain time, when the opinions of all the great Powers of Europe have been strong- ly pronounced, speaking of the blockade as not Jegal according to international law, and after the state- montof Mr. Mason, if true—<t will be i ‘or the whole world to — to suffer rs mignon ceo present state i exposes tiem to. 1 wou 1 noble earl oR Ao an ‘the papers we shall have an exact account of the state of the blockade as given by the Admiral and our Consuls. Now, a great deal has been said about the Declaration of 1856. I am sorry that Lord Clarendon is not present, as I do not like to speak upon a subject of this nature in the absenee of the person who I believe originated the declaration, but it may be remem- bered that at the time I expr my Opinion as to the policy of that declaration. { think, too, that if we were to look back to the debates of that period we should find that the nobie ear), now Secretary of State for Foreign Aflairs in some degree at least co with mo. i did not believe that any article of that declar- ation would be carried out when a great war takes place. I warned the country that although it was extremely creditable to the christian feeling and philanthropy of the noble earl who originated that declaration, yet we could not rely upon its being adbered to in time of war. Ididnot think you could lay down that strict rule of blockades, and now we find that it is a wise policy not to enforce that part of the declaration. Neither do I believe you carry out tho dec‘aration as far as it relates to privateers. 1 do not think tliat a great ma- ritime country should be bound by such a declaration ; but, at all events, I am certain that in a great war circum: stances would be too for an adherence to it. Suppos- ing that the two great maritime Powers of England and France were at war, and the events which have before occurred were to happen again, that the English fleets destroyed the greater portion of French war navy, and blockaded the remainder in their ports, could it be believed that that warlike people, being brought to bay, would not have recourse to the law of self-preserea ion, and adopt other means to drive away the hostile fleets /: coasts? The only means would be to issuc letters of ma) over the world, to prey upon our commerce and compel us to withdrawour shipsto protectour trade. Then, again, we kuow how far we can rely upon the principle of arbitration in- cluded in the declaration o1 1856. We know that in 1859 we tried that principle—to prevent war by intermedia- tion. 1 had the honer to be in office at_that time, in the government of my noble friend, and I kuow that prin- ciple was constantly appealed to by the great Powers. but human passions were too strong, and Austrians and Italians were too angry to listen to mediators. I mention these things because I think it is well to bear them in mind at the present time. Earl Rossett—In the first place,I must say that her Majesty’s government are fully sensible of the support which was given them by the noble earl opposite, who spoko on the first night of the session in regard to the conduct they have pursued in relation to the United States. It certainly does give a great additional weight to the course taken by this country, when all poilical parties agree in supporting” Uhe line adoptes by the government—(hear, hear)—and the British nation must derive great confidence from a know ledge of that fact. Nothing could be more fair and candid than the course followed ou Thursday night by the noble earl. As to this question of the blockade, it is as the nobie earl says, one of very great importance, and I will not presume to enter at this moment into so grave a dis- cussion. I gave ordere early in the contest that Admiral Milne should furnish ber Majesty's government with every information in his power,and I also gent to our Consuls at the diferent ports with a view to obtain every, information from them. When the blockade was first mentioned to me by Mr. Adams, I stated to him the difll- culty which the United States government would expe- rience in maintaining @ blockade over 3,000 miles of coast. Mr. Adams’ re)ly was, that there were but seven ports which could admit large vessels, and that there- fore the difiiculty was not so great as it at first sight appeared. With respect to the allegation that a very large number of vessels have eluded the blockade, J asked Mr. Mason myself what was the tonnage of those vessels to which reference was made, and to that question he was unable to give me an answer. But the noble Earl will see that that 18 a matter of very great importance, be: cause those seven ports are connected by numerouscrecks with other and minor ports, and small vessels run in and out of those creeks, carrying small cargoes. Before the meeting of Parliament I desired that varions papers should be collected together. That has now been done, the papers have been printed, and they will very shortly be delivered to your lorpships by her Majesty's command. Without, then, pronouncing any judgment on this ques- tion, I must repeat that it is one of the utmost importance. (Hear, hear.) On the one hand, if we said that anything that was ied @ blockade, however ineffective, should be held to be a legal blockade—or, on the other band, we were to incur the danger of a dispute with the United States without having the clearest and ground for it— in either case @ great evil would be produced. 1 therefore trast that your lordships will reserve your judgments until you see all the evidence. (Hear, hear.) Farl Graxvitie—The other day the noble Earl opposite (the Earl of Derby), referring to the declaration adopted at the Conference of Paris in 1856 in relation to the invio- lability of enemy’s goods in neutral ships, said that that declaration, although it had not been embodied in a treaty, was'still morally and honorably binding on a'l the governments which had agroed to it. Now, that view of the matter is entirely the view which is taken by her Majesty’s government; and I stated the other even- ing that in the event of war that declaration would be fully ee those Powers which had assented to it. Now, the noble Earl who spoke last but one on this sub- ject has expressed not only bis disapprobation of the de- claration, but, what is a very different thing, his convic- tion that in the case of war her Majesty’s government would be induced to disregard its obligs nature. Now, I think that such a belief going forth opinion of oue of your ae who has occupied the position of Foreign Secretary in this country may have such an inju- rious effect on the minds of foreign Powers that I put it to thencble Earl himself whether he will not now fy may have been the hasty expression which him, Karl of Matwesuury—What I intended to say was, that supposing a great country like England or France, after a desperate war, were driven to the last extremity, [do not believe that either a people like the French, or a nation of the same irtt as our own, would be re- strained by the declaration made at Paris in 1856; that the law of self-preservation would overrule all other a that the nation would take any step which ht proper for saving themselves and the coun- extreme danger and desperate condition in which they might be placed. Earl Graxvitte—I was sorry to hear such observations from the noble Earl, and I sincerely hope and trust that this country will never be retoced (0 cath om extremity \igregard any obligation which is morally and honorably binding upon her. (Hear, hear.) one iad Rpm A oy er the on u quite approve the declaration made at but,at the same time, I said that once it had been entered into it ought to be respected. ‘The discussion then dropped. [Rome (Pub. 4) correspondence of mes me (Feb. 4) coi . Two ptind Cesalen, forgetful of the adage taat at Rome one must So 0 tes Rania 1. set Wie & row withdraw nor uncover, off. A seufile ensued, and the priest rejoined the proces- sion, which, making a round, soon after returned to same spot. The Americans had resumed their hats Shale sind, tape wrinal nent at, ondmceniing i icuffs a second time, sent a couple - pointe = pee ust style, a ing blow on breast with the butt end of a musket on one of the travel- Jers, and a compliment of a similar kind on tho The best piece of advice to over scrupulous Protestants om such occasions is to turn into a side street if they ob- ject to raising their hats on passing the procession. THE INVASION OF MEXICO. The Dificulties of the Alliance—England to Sa an Elected Monarchy. the London Post, Feb 13.) ‘Wo extract the following despatches and parts of de- spatches from the papers presented to Parliament touch- ing Mexico:— SENOR ISTURI/ TO EARL RUSSELL, Sranisa LxGation, Lonpon, Jan. 18, 1862. ‘My Lorv—I have had the honor to receive your excel- Jency’s communication dated the 16th instant, in reply ‘to the note which I addressed you on the 13th, transmit- ting to you the instructions sent by the Captain General of Cuba to the heads of the expedition to Mexico. In that communication your excellency informs mo that you consider those instructions satisfactory, but et unieland. why the Spanish, ‘expaliion Vfl Cuba uy stand wh fo the sedan | the English and French forces. 1 thought I sufficiently explained this point in my note of the 22d of December last, but sinco it still requires explanation, 1 have to inform your ex- cellency that, according to the despatches of the Captain General of Cuba, the orders to suspend the expedition, which were sent via Now York, in the hope that they would sooner reach their destination, were not received in Cuba till the middie of December; and that the Cap- tain General, unacquainted with the details of the treaty, and with the point fixed for the meeting of the squa- drons, being a'so fearful of arriving too late at Vera Cruz, thought it not right todelay the departure of an expedition which had boen for a Jong time ready in every point. If this doubt had been mentioned at the inter- view which I had the honor to have with ‘your excel- Jency on the 7th inst. I should have ae had very great pleasure in clearing it up, as I hope will be done by this frank explanation. XAVIER E. ISYURIZ. EARL RUSSELL TO EARL COWLEY. Forxicn Orrice, Jan. 20, 1862. Ieaw Count Flahault yesterday. His excelleacy in- formed me that he was instructed to state that the French government considered it necessary to send an additional land force to Mex had been prepared for this com- munication by your excellency’s despatch of the 17th of January. Count Fiahauit went on to say that the precipitate step taken by General Serrano in commencing operations, without waiting for the forceg ot France and Fnglad, was calculated to enhance tho difficulties of the expedition; that it now seemed inevitable that thealli«d forces wuit ade ‘vance into the interior of Mexico; and not only would the force at present agreed upon be insufficient for such an operation, but the operation itself would assume acharac- ter in ‘4 to which the Emperor could not allow the French foree to be in a position of inferiority to that of Spain, or to run the risk of being compro- mined. His Imperial Majesty bas therefore determined to send — of between 3,000 and 4,000 men to fexico. I told Count Flahault that I very much regretied this step. I had no objection to offer on behalf of her Ma- Jesty’s government to the validity of the argument that ‘the forces of France should not bo inferior to those of Spain. I would, therefore, only observe, that it would not be possible for her Majesty’s government to detach Awy greater amount of troops for operations on shore than the force of marincs already sent to the Mexican coast. EARL RUSSELL TO M. ISTURIZ. Forwon Omice, Jan. 23, 1862. ‘M. Le Mivastre—In acknowledging the receipt of your excelieney’s communication of 18th Jan. last,1 have to state to your excellency that although her Majesty's go yernment are not entirely satisfied with the explanation offered by your excellency as to the departure {rom Cuba of the Spanish expedition to Mexico before the time agreed upon between the three Powers, they are willing to aceept your exceliency’s declaration that it has been the intention of her Catholic Majesty’s government to ‘act in conformity with the provisions of the treaty of the 20th of November, 1861. RUSSELL. EARL RUSSELL TO SIR J. CRAMPTON, ForucxOvricr, Jan. 19, 1862. Sim—Although her Majesty's government are satisfied, from the explanations given by M. Isturiz, that the gov- ernment of her Catholic Majesty has given instructions to her Catholic Majesty's commanders at Havana in con- formity with the agreements entered into with her Majesty and his Majesty the Emperor of the French, yet the proceedings of Marshal Serrano are calculated to pro- duce some uneasit ‘The departure of the Spanish expedition from Havana and the military occupation of Vera Cruz, to say nothing of the tone of the proclamation issued by the Spanisi government, demonstrate that a combined expedition, at a great distance from Europe, is subject to the discretion at all times, fo the rashness sometimes, of the separate commanders and diplomatic agent I wish you to read to Marshal O'Donnell and M. Calde- ron Collantes the preamble and the article of our conven- tion, which define what our intervention is intended to do and what it is not intended to do, You will point out that the allied forees are not to be used for the purpose of depriving the Mexicans of their undoubted right of choosing their own form of goreament. Should the Mexicans choose to constitute a octet again ment, uhich can restore order and preserve amicable rela- tions’ with foreign nations, her Majesty's government wi be delighted to hail the forinatron, and to support the con- solidation of such a ernment. If, on the contrary, the troops '¢ fregn eons are to be nsed to seb up a govern: ment to the sentiments of Mezico, to support it by military force, her Majesty's government could expect no other from such an atlempt than discord ant dis- appointment. “In such a case the allied governments could only have to choose between withdrawing from such an enterprise with some shame, or extending their interference beyond the limits, scope and intention of the triple convention. You will explain to Marshal O'Donnell that this appre- hengsion on our part does not arise from bw danny arsed of the good faith of the government of her Catholic Majesty; but commanders acting at a distance require to be very closely watched lest they should commit their principals to unwarrantable proceedings. You will read this de- spatch to M. Calderon Collantes. RUSSELL. EARL COWLEY TO EARL RUSSELL. Panis, Jan. 24, 1862. T have heard from so many quarters that the language of officers going with the reinforcements to Mexico is, that it is for the purpose of placing the Archduke Maxi- milian upon the throne of that country, that! have thought it necessary to question M. Thouvepel upon the subject. T inquired of M. Thouvenel whether any negotiations had been pending between this government and that of Austria, with reference to the Archduke Maximilian. His excellency replied in the n jive, He said that the " had becn carried on by Mexicans only, who had come over for the purpose and gone to Vienna. BARL RUSSELL TO SIR C. WYRE. Forsion Ovvics, Jan. 27, 1862. Sir—I have reccived and laid before the Queen your despatches from the 18th to the 28th of November. Since I last wrote to the Emperor of the French has decided to send 3,000 more troops to Vera Cruz. It is supposed that these troops will march at once with the French and a of the Spanish troops already there to the cit . It ee that the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian will de invited by a wey of Mexicans to place himself on the throne of ‘ico, and that the Mexican people will gladly hail such a q T have little to add to my formor instructions on this head. Pore wat oo apd Va) spontaneous movement, place the Austrian A: on the throne of Mexico there is wate lceke taat we etet eh On eee” ied asi eee their own . T have to add to my former instructions respecting tho admirals in the Atlantic and Pacific, that you will make ‘no objection to the withdrawal of the marines from Vera Cruz when the unhealthy season shall arrive. You will aleo not object to any measures which may be concerted between the senior British naval officer at Vera Cruz and Admiral Maitland for the occupation or blockade of any or all the Mexican ports en the Pacifie which it thought necessary, for the purposen of the con. vention, to ocoupy or to blockade. Acapulco, San Blas ‘and Mazatlan are the ports chiefly “se this in- struction. USSELL. BIR C. WYRE TO BARL RUSSELL. ‘Vana Crvz, Dec. 20, 1861, ‘The nation are now frightened at the for- midable coalition formed them, and will be more disposed before blood has been to who would only condition of having fal Congress, authorizing him to deemed he ob- tained these he adjourned the Assembly until April next, and now remains unfettered to make the best arrango- ment he can with ua, © He is ® man of such talent and influence ip the country al ; overture was made to me ‘ English newspapers was positively stated that a convention was about signed, binding the three Powers to a joint intervention in Mexico, I could not, of course, take advantage of an offer which, under other circumstances, I should have gladly availed myself of, Everything depends on the manner in which matters ave at first. If the intervention is pro- the countr: Snegserinae caraity te apenas us in an can hardly be overrated. Fortunately, the — commanders, both military and naval, appear to be men of great prudence and dis- cretion, and up to the present moment they have shown eapiels af ination ‘and conciliation which speaks highly in vor. Ina long conversation I had with Admiral Rubalcava, the day before yester he expressed his opinion on bh, a pmlc SB Eo hens ve now used in giving my own. The Navy. ‘The United States ship Morning Light, H. T. Moore commanding, from a cruige in the Gulf, arrived at this port yesterday. Tne Morning Light left Now Yerk De. comber 5, 1861, and since that time has boarded thirty ail of vessels, and captured one prizé—the Danish bark Jurgens Larens, ‘The United States steam transport Suwanee, lying at plor 10, North river, is now foading subsistence stores and ammunition for Burnside’s expedition. THE 8LOOP-OP-WAR ONEIDA, The United States steam sloop-of-war Oneida was put into commission yesterday at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, She is an exact duplicate of the Iroquois, and carries the game armament. Annexed is a list of her officers — Samuel P. Loe. Lieutenant—Montgomery Sicard. Master—Samuel P. Brown. we Masters—Pierre Giraud, Thos. Edwards, Eiijab 88. ‘Sui bn Y. Taylor. ‘As-istant Paymaster—Charlos W. Hughes. wine ‘Midshipmen—Goorgo W. Wood, Frederick T. Acting Qunner—Wiliam Parker. Acting Boatswain—James Harrold. Engineers—Chief, francis C. Dade; Second Assistants, Horace McMurtrie, R. H. Fitch; Third do., George W. Stevens, Alfred 5, Brower, W. D. Mclivaine. ‘Ac lasters’ Mater-—Faward Bird, George B. Allen, Joun J. Earle, Jr., D. B. Clark. THE GUNBOAT SACHEM. ‘The United States gunboat Sachem was put in commis- sion on Thursday. ‘The officers of the Sachem are j—= Acting Master, in Command—Lemuel G. Crane. Acting Master and Executive Oficer—Robert Far. ‘Acting Assistant Surgeon—George H. Van Deusen. Acting Assistant Pa; ‘les E. Taylor. +—Secoad Assistant, Cornelius Dandreau; Third Assistants, Paul Dandreau and Peter P. Staats. A Masters’ Mates—Charles T. Cobb, William 8. Pa- vey and Francis P. Stevens, "Parser Clerk—W illiam J. Coite. Captain's Clerk—James Caldwell. Surgeon's Assistani—G. 8. Van Deusen. THE GUNBOAT OCTORARA. The United States steam gunboat Octorara was placed ja commission yesterday, and will proceed ona trial trip of seventy-two hours this afternoon. THE BOMBPROOF BATTERY MONITOR. The bombproof battery Monitor, which left the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, on Thursday, in company with the Cayu- ga, was obliged to return to the yard, as it was found her steering apparatus would not work properly. She is to ‘be docked to have the necessary alterations made. The Cayuga is anchored off Staten Island, waiting for the Mo” nitor, The officers of the Monitor are as followa:— Lieutenant Commanding—John 8. Worden. Lieutenant and Brecutive r—S. D. Gi Acting Masters—L. N. der and J. W. bl ‘Acting Assistant Paymaster—Wm. F. Keeler. ‘Acting ‘Assistant Surgeon—D. C. incers—First Assistans, Isaac Newton; Second As- sistant, Albert 8. Campbell; Third Assistants, R, W. Sands snd M. T. Sunstrou. Acting Masters’ Mate—George Frederickson, NAVAL OFFICERS’ PAY. TO THE EDITOR OF 18% HERALD, In Friday's issue of your vaiuable journal your Washington correspondent refers to the decreased pay of the officers of the navy. Two years since the pay was increased. At that time mavy families were in real distress, and others could only make the ends meot. The increased pay relieved the ofticers’ familics from their embarrassments and permitted the ollicers to make @ more respectable appearance abroad. Is it at the mo- ment that the navy is doing such good work that the families of officers are again to be distressed? For shame! Congress should take into consideration that naval men have two mese bills to pay (family to sup. port and their own expenses on board), and @ decent appearance to make abroad. There are’ more clothes ruined on board ship than onshore. Were I to enume- rate the expenses of officers I coula urge strong reasons for lotting their pay alone. All officers are willing to pay the war tax of ten per cent,and consider it fair. We hope Congress will take up Senator Wilson’s bill and re- ject Sherman’s. By so doing it will make many a heart glad and eucourage the navy to glorious deeds. AN OFFICER. Personal Intelligence. Colonel Cogswell, who has been in town for the last three days on his parole of honor from the rebel prison, where he bad been confined since his oapture as a prk soner of war, redeived a fow of his friends and admirers in an informal manner yesterday at Tammany Hall. Not- withstanding his incarceration the Colonel looks well and hearty. It is intimated that the followers of Saint ‘Tammany have it in contemplation to give him a formal reception on Monday or Tuesday next, but nothing defi- nite in regard to the matter has as yet been arrived at. Colonel Leo, Major F and Surgeon Revere, prie sonors from Richmond, passed through this city quietly on Thursday evening, en route for Boston, where they have repaired without delay to visit their families, They will return to Washington in a short time on business connected with the Congressional War Investigating Com- mittee. ¥ Count and Countess Tadini, of Italy ; James W. Cad- man, of Boston : J. Carlino, of Paris ; G. E. Hoffman, of Baltimore ; P. N. Dallas, of Philadelphia, and Dr. Farner, of Binghamton, are stopping at the Brevoort House. C. W. Wilson and R. Worthington, of Boston ; J.C. Myrick, of Ohio; C. H. Leods and 8. K. Satterlee, of Stamford ; 8. C. Babcock, of Connecticut, and B. R. AD son, of Washington, are stopping at the Lafarge House, W. D. Pearce, of the United States Navy ; M. H. Wood, of the United States Army ; A. Howe, of ‘St. Louis ; D. M. Coan, of Chicago ; L. Fisher, of Boston ; C. R. More- head, of Missouri ; W. ffalo ; G. L. Becker, of St. Paul, and Charles H, Massachusetts, are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel. Judge Sherman, of Newburg ; Dr. Levi Ives, of Con- necticut; E. D. Shoemaker, of Pennsylvania ; H. Lewis, Captain T. Deap and M. Mack, of Cincinnati ; 8’ M. Felton and W. B. Bullock, of Philadelphia ; Jobn ‘French, J. A. Hovey, G. T. Moffat and W.F. Nichols, of Boston, are stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Lieut, Carnes, D. F. Leeyg, orones Bhd the United States Navy; Hon. L.’ Tremain, Judge Nott, of Albany; M. 8. Hawley, of Buftalo; Judge Main, M. Dyer, Jr-, ton; Chester W. Chapin, of Springfield; T. B. Fitch, of Syra- couse; Dr. 8. R. Childs, of Saratoga Springs, and J. P. Mor+ ton, of Kentucky, are stopping at the St. Nicholes Hotel. P.M. Sg ee of Washington ; J. J. Kingsland, of Fort Monroe, E. M. Peck and lady, Mrs. Close and iter, of Burlington; Chas. Hodges, of San Francisco; M. Val: lam, Mr. and Mrs. Prescott, of Newport; Joel Rathbone, of Aibany; G. Higgenson, of Boston; Clarence Ashley, of Bingbamton, T, A. Cadwell, of St, Louis, ate. stop- ping at the Everett House, G. W. Buck, of Chemung; H. 8. Warren, of Grafton; W. G. Langley, of Now York: Col. 8, B. Jowett, of Ro choster; Col. L. 8. Parsons, of ; 8. B. Stitt, M. R. Harris, of Philadelphia; £.. Mather, Hon. W. W. Welch, of Conbecticut; J. G. Park, of Boston; W. Beli, Jr., of St: Louis; T. Parker, of Utica, and Dr. Taylor, of Great Bar- rington, are stopping at the Astor House Conowrns’ Inquest Yasrenpay.—Coroner Nauman held | To be had of all Ne Sn inquest yesterday, at No. 258 Eighth avenue, on the | contains the following CO} body of John Kruck, who committed suicide by taking arsenic. No cause could be assigned for the commission of the rash act. Deceased was a native of Germany, and about thirty years of age. Samuel Cowson, a native of Massachusetts, seven. ty-two years, was accidentally killed at Randall’s Island See ars en ee upon his head, Tho oner was notified. ORNS CURED FOR 2% CE! EACH AT 68 BOW. Ne tein street, over the Citizen’ W. B. RICE. Club and Mmverted ed feet, and all diseases of the treated, pn THE NERVOUS, OF BOTH SEXES,—, Yt hs having been ees healihina few’ pd ‘after many years of great nervous su: ing to as: others by sending (ft it Biri te er obs Me, Dagnadi 186 fon street, Brook: CONSUMPTIVES, rtiser, having been restore: ecko a vey ap remed =“ ‘d to health in a few Zonsumption, anxious re Knows ie ia, era the means of cure. all whe Gears it he | sip harrmio te rg of carp) a erechre er Couourmn, ‘ka ie ja to benefit the afflicted and conovives to be invaluable, at rire he aut nary 2A Kin gscounty, S88seesse3 ERE SESE, >> >> >> motengte BRM Cd Beeeee iS > Ss ooo it 3 ze EEE jo) es 3 te: it "" 8443335994: Boss: >> >| BES EEAeaES eerste 33 ee Stats aa gaze ageos: Has As sad Seeeescecs eoces 1 3 Z Sst yb SECESS10N BALL. % % SECBSSTON BALL. Li Cast by the light of Charged with all mischie(s, sorrows, crim Fired in the dark by God's iu ‘On, demon winged, Blasting the scene, the Ball ¢ ‘To hide its murderous work, a foxof Hew Wherever it mare! the van passes, Froclaim a toray op the itichts of Mans Wherever it bas pases, ru And slaughtered Fastdora loosed to plague the universe. me the un} this bail has well nigh epent ite might, Pant Thank Heaven! And like a baleful meteor of the ni Soon shall it sink, aud Peace On waving 3232832383 os bs 0 SSeS Sp ese cccscas eet] imeem > SC ic = Sbopcectercwxas! eccocecoch EE! ic} PISS TTS TUES Ins bare and patriots mank its evil track; darter fright ful curse: ae i 1. OTIONS 1m iads sttct coc sents” WS AGENTS, At AGENTS,, = UNION BALL UNION BALL + &% q UNION BALL UNION BALL g 4 UNION BALL ” UNION BALL, oe 2ryq_xor8® ints a it owee tH seeks ea: PuBLisiie PRICE 10 CENTS, e wd, guided by her wings. ath the glorious missl TO'DAY, 10 PICTURES: COMIC PICTURES a eda RS HOR. seranied to marth any terats ‘eholosing @ ten cont stamp to Publisher of! o gewn Agen YA 1B NOTIONS 98 Pete treet, aDibe 8 dou! yourlorders, and send early,