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2 of the elder, and the Count de Paris, the logitimate beir Of the younger branch of the Bourboas. ‘The heir apparent, We present Priv mperial, bas not the ghost of of ever reigning i case his father dies before tains bis majority, as the restless, uneasy Freueh nation would newer submit to @ regenoy for any Length of time, Arrival of the America at | 1e Bonspartists, in considerable numbers in such a con | tiageacy, would rally around the Prince Napoleon. Aus New York. tria, Russia, Prussia and England, howover, hai tbe name of Bonaparte as bacly as ever, and fel that pane. Aes TEES the fact that one of the family sits upon the throne of France is a standing menace to all the “powers that be of Europe. Now of OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENCE. upon the Emperor's death the treaties of Vienua, torm and tattered as they are, aro still in existence, “these Powers will have “law on thoir side’ in opposing, as they certainly will, the elevation of another Bonaparte to the throne of France. If the treaties are formally annulled the Emperor knows that one great standing ob stacie in the way of the realization of his heart's desire— the perpetuation of bis dynasty—will be removed. This consideration was undoubtedly prominent One in induc ing him to make the effort which he has. 1 do not believe that the proposed Congress will ever meet. Should it do so, however, it would in all proba. bility “break up in a row.” at any rate, it will probabiy take all winter to settle matters upon any fixed basis. Io the meantime we may rest protty well assured that with the prospect of European difficulties pressing apon him, the Emperor will not be inclined to interfere in our affairs; and if by spring wo shail have crushed the rebellion . he will be our very humble servant, and will be very glad to retire from Mexico. ‘The new statue of Napoleon, upon the columa Vendome, is hardiy an improvement upon the General with his sword, long coat and cocked hat. The present one is classical, representing the first Emperor dressed in a loose aoa scant Romaa costume, with legs bare from the knees, and the feet shod in sandals, with a laurel wreath upon the bead. In his right band he holds’a globe, from which mounts @ figure resembling the Genlus of Liberty. At the great height at which the statue stands the foa- tures and details of it are not well seen, and from first view it struck me as the figure of a man in asbirt and nightcap, finding his way to bed with a candle. ‘A Parisian artist bas just finished @ painting which was ordered by the Haytien government, and is to be placed in the Senate chamber. The subject is ‘‘John Brown crowned by a nogro anda mulatto” The work is very fairly done; but the details are rather curious, abounding in absurd anachronisms. The principal figure—that of THE AMERICAN WAR QUESTION. Lord Palmerston’s Declaration of Neutrality. Speech of Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, a Cabinet Minister, on Non-Intervention. THE ALEXANDRA TRIAL. Operations of the Privateer Geergia. Brown—is almost colossal. Upon his right stands the negro, drossod in a costume of the period of Louis the Sixteenth, and on the Jeft a mulatto, with dark face but purely Caucasian features. Ho is dressed in the full unt- form of a Haytien general, The two hold @ laurel wreath, which they are about placing upon the head of. the hero of Harper’s Ferry. In the back ground are palm and other tropical fruit trees, while peering through clouds above ig a face, intended to represent that of the divine Father, looking approvingly upon the apotheosis, ‘The design of the picture was forwarded to the artist from Heyti ‘The absurd restrictions which now surround and ham- per the theatres in France, are, it is said, about to be re- moved. Ay person will be allowed to establish a thea- tre, and theatres will no longer be confined, as at present, each toa particular style.of theatrical representation. The Emperor and Imperial family have gove to Com- Peigne, and Phban-Than-Gean, Pham-phu-tu and Nguy Khac Dap, the Ammonite ambassadors, have gone to Spain. ‘The weather is cold and wet,’and tho dreary, rainy winter of Paris scoms to have fairly set in. THE AMERICAN QUESTION. Lord Pa rston's Speech. ENGLAND'S POLICY TOWARDS THE UNITED STATES AND POLAND—THE TRADE AND HAPPINESS OF GREAT BRITAIN. {From the London Times, Nov. 10] Yesterday being the 9th of November, Alderman Lawrence, the new Lord Mayor, went in state from Guila- hall to Westminster, to be formally presented to the Barons of the Court of Exchequer, in accordance with a time-honored custom. e Lord Mayor and the sheriffs inaugurated their term of office with the usual banquet in the ancient Guild- hall, Invitations had been issued to about eight bun- dred guests, including the Ministers of State, the Judges, Biembers of both houses of Parliament and the corps oe. The ball was magnificently decorated, most ‘thegfittings and ornaments which had contributed to NAPOLEON’S CONGRESS. The Imperial Invitation to the Pow- ers, Great and Small. Agitation and Consternation in the Capi- tals and Among the Diplomats. Mr. Cobden on Military Rulein Japan and America. Proclamation of the King of the Greeks. dnd Princess” of" Wales. bolug‘usod. to. give. elat a Dion, Boucicault's Property in the | to. tno <t recuylty. "The “entrance “vestibule 3 pi was mu enlarged, and Sppropriately Colleen Bawn,' as @ guard ebamber, ‘being. hang with flags, banpers and antique heraldic bearings of the. twel: rors, plesea at Fred end, _ : Ae perspective. Passing from vestibule, through the Gothic porch. itself seo profusely decorated, the visitor found himself in the great hall, where, of course, the randeur of the scene culminated. The arms of an end- jess line of Lord Mayors were emblazoned on the tracepied walls, now, agat the State Ball, resplendent with gold and coloring. &e., &., &e. The Bremen steamship America, Captain Wessels, from Southampton at midnight on the 11th inst., reached this port early yesterday morning. Her news bas been auticipated in its main potnts, and | "Astor the usual loyal toasts had been duly honored, the commercial and nancial reports, by tho telegraphic re- | Loxp Mayor said it afforded bim satisfaction to wel- great Ci come to that festive board the Ministers oF coun- ee Reps Race, published in } tq. The citizens of London, in common with their fel- low countrymen generally, were most anxious to msin- Our European files by the America are dated tothe | tain friendly relations with every nation in the world. 11th of November. +] Ho ad ‘muuch pleasure ia asking, them to driak the ‘The letter of our special correspondent in Paris, with | Desith of the Corps, Diplomatene. cman tho extracts from tho newspapers, given to-day contaia His Excellency Manwovp Knaw briefly returned thanks very important details of the advices. in Persian. now to offer to their acoe| t ‘The King of Prussia opened the session of the Logisia- eC ee maameate Ministers.” (Choors.) This ture in Berlin on the 9th inst. In his speech to the | country might, he thoughé, congratulate itself on the pre- Chambers be said:— sent position of its affkirs. " While other States. w a happily ravaged by war England enjoyed the blessings of Wo live in an agitated time; perhaps stand upon the | peace and prosperity. Our policy wasa policy of strict drink of a more agitated future, 1 ask you, therefore, | neutrality and non-interyention, and there, fortunately, tho moro urgeatly to bring about an understanding upen | gid not appear the least chance of our drifting into hos- she solution of home questions with earnest will. tilities, At all events, we desired to cultivate amicable Advices from St. Petersburg announce that the Invalide relations with all the world. That, however, did not Russe contains the nows that the sisters Julia and Sophia | Prevent our displaying our syapeihy with foreign nations Rechowska bave been sentenced to be hanged in Warsaw, who were struggting for and it was & proud thing for England that it had at the head of its af- and that this sentence hag been communicated to them in the citadel. fairs a veteran statesman who had the confidence not of The Posener Journal confirms the news that, by order ‘one party only, but of the country in general. He believed that since the time of the late Lord Grey there had not been a Prime Minister who was so popular or who had of General Prince Wittgenstein, Corfimi and Borkowski wero hanged on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Wloclawek. It appears from certain stical returns that from ot had such a hold upon the masses of the people as Lord Palmerston. (Hear, hear.) He hoped that the noble lord would be long’ spared to guide tbe councils of bis fovercign, for his name was looked upon as the aymbol of . | liberty in every part of Europe, ana despots everywhere 12,0001. to 15,000". daily is the impost regularly con. | liberty it every. bart oy KETOpO. Mave tbem ‘the: health tributed by the Poles who live abroad to the ‘national | ort ora 5 hae Majesty's Mivistors."” government’ ot Warsaw, for the support of the insurrec- | The toast was drank amid vehement cheers. tion. Lord Patsnucstox, in rising to respond, was greeted The French fleet of tron-clads—Normandie, Napoleon, | witb loud and prokesged choenng | Wik alien ne Solferino, Magenta, Couronne and Tourville, undor the | temen—For myself and my colleagues | I beg to return Dy = you their most sincere ti for ind manner command of Admiral Pinaud—were coaling at Madrid at | You their mont sineete, te eas ee the latest advices, There have been occasions when it was the lot of those The vines at Madeira have been more fruitful than for | who had to explain the state ot aftirs to 0 congratulate ' . ‘ou on tbe tranquil condition e civilized world. many years. Several pipes of wine have been already = straid 3 cannot do thet % tbe t inet + for, mado. although J trust there ts nothing tn eur horizon which can The journals of the department of Saone, France, and a. a yey Py i wo sco ane) eal r' far West aod in tan! going on Loire mention a case of longevity unusual in military | {Y, Tost lamentable character, and scenes enacted which apoals. Colonel Marechal, who inbabits Chalons, entered | muke us shudder for humanity, and excite eur deep com- on bia bundredth year the 27th of Isst month. The | passion for the countries in which they are occurring. Colono! sorvod under Louis XVI., the republic, the em- Se) the accu, plese es or ie pire, und the restoration. The officers of the Fifty-seventh | same manners abd literature as ourselves split iato two, Of the line, in garrison at Chalong, paid a visit to the | slaughtering each other by hundreds of ‘thousands, and veteran on his birthday, to congratulate bim on his ex- pig Dap gn pene on, anreere deg collont health. ‘Tho visit was quite unexpected, and the | years’ duration, he would bo a bold man indeed who colonel, who is in full possession of all faculties, thanked } ventured to (Hear, — ‘ai Lamenting that his young comrades io affectionate terms for their | "inte of IHings. the euxertioend of, the cemtTy ate ctrilitios. otjurgations of the one rty or the other. (Choors.) It is understood that an appeal is to bo made to the | Blandishments om the one side and (hreats on the other have equally been fruitless to affect our course. (Renewed Britich public to extend ite charity with a view to assist | Cheors,) We bave felt it our duty to abstain from (aking tho population of Hungary, which is suffering severely | any part in that deplorable conflict. If, indeed, wo bad F 3 thought it bad been in our power to put an ‘end to it from the total failure of this year's crops. ‘The commit. | thowgbt jh Mel en, ne aperes Wena. tave too for carrying out this benevolent intention are Sir pF ogr 4 Pewanhorr oy ‘so holy an object. teen) Anthony Rothschild, Hart., Somerset A. Beaumont, Faq, | B felt that our interference would have bocn vain, M. P., 1. L. Bischolfsheim, Faq., &e., &e. a deemed it our duty-—and in that I am sure we but y . m followed the wishes of the country—to maintain a strict A despatch trom st. Nazaire, France, of the 10th | Gnd 4 ity. (Loud cheers) In the East November, says—The steamship Louisiane, from | also scent & lamentable character are taking oxtco, has brought to France Genorals Mirandol, Bro [ym Wo there see Vogler wo hg wy me Lowi a’Ars and Jolivet. Marsbal Forey wan expected | side revenge venting itself in acts of murder and as. ai Vea Cruz on the 28th of October. ile waa to return | rassination. (Hear.) We endeavored to enlist the feel. to France by the frigate Panama, ings and optolons of ivalieed Barope fo @ joint remon- strance against that thought was unjust. Thee remonstaances have failed. We have done our duty, and Our Paris Correspondence. wwe can only hope that those who have the conduct of affairs Panis, Now. 10, 1869. inthe Russian empire may at leng’h cease to pursue that bgt + 1563. | course which has drawn upon them the condemnation of The Improtable Congresss— Why the | Rurope, anit that peace may be restored upon terms of The Emperor's Speck Emperor 2 ormal Amendment of the Preaties of | equity and justice im that uafortunate country. (Hear.) 1815—-The d tue of Napoleon—An Apothe ¢ | Weil, though abroad things look tll, and mach misery . m Nayeloon——An Apotheos's fF | and ‘calamity are sustained, this country forms e happy John Braon— theatres, exception to that which seems to be the prevailing con- The Emperor's speecu at the opening of the Chambers 8. We have been blessed by Providence fs still the topic of diseussion, not only among the Parisi Jant harvest; we have been preserved by # the Parisiem | the conduct of the government abd the sevse of the aod French pare’, but of those throughout Farove, No | country from the misfortunes of war: our Nation popu ng has yet been arrived at ae to | @@ contented and loyal, and they feol that for a tong ae Bates t cours tho Legistature bas occupied in * | rome neces, in removing defects from our dd thas 1 gress of Hor | laws, in sweeping those obstructions which the less ropuses to Gunvens, twile to nee, war is | ¢ poley of formor times had placed ete productive industry of the nation. 1am bappy to say, belteve ed autograph lott e al unde or war, rably w elgos, whieh tho hiay highly that the speech wa reat by the Kmjera:t or probs It te said that on the sume the commer 2 and material prosperi'y ‘of the country has reached a deli nk which it never aitainrd at any former period, (Heat, ) Those who know the course of the commerce of » world wi il tell you that year by year this great ity of Londen is growing more tid more to bo the centre of + | all the commercial transrctions of other States, that bills are drawn upon London to pay debte all over the world, that commodities destined { ¢ other countries are sent ta thirteen Furopean sovere re. | P t T b t T at question | Varis aiva nothir ott mal anp 5.0 Journals appear disp ty jo (he Emperor ia tis pro | deposit bere—a tribute paid by the peopte of other na. t. but Aostria, England, i russia aud Russia will pot be | Hens to the imi ustry, good msnagemont, integrity and Lay " | high honor of our own commerriat community, (Hear 80 oager to sto It | bear.) 1 oouater ale rye ‘ oe o vr.) Leongra’utate you, my Lord Maver aud gentle Napoleon bes a good deal more than a more abstract | mon. on this happy state of th mex, and 1 trust that the Philanthropic interest in the formal annulment of tn eople of Kngand win ee My . th H = greatiy indebted rn Pag hoy fawn er for ‘it to the relgn of that beveficeut rover ader Creation of 1815. It must be remembered that | whore mild und enlightened tule they have the good for. one of the clauses contained therein exp etolve. (Hear) My Lord Mn T beg again to prohibits any member of the Bonaparte family fy thank you ve tay Owe part, and om tint OF any eulleagve alliances with the Emperor, merely rewards him as ane | eueers.) cossary and temporery evil, to be tolerated while be lives, | NO INTFRVENTION. | but looks forward to the day whens certain dogros at | 4 (Fem the Manvion times Now. 10) Joast of legitimacy shall be given to (he Frenen th |) tama newteat ane Bear the worst binders Cea to com- ‘When the Emperor dies the two principal contestants tor * Wich the jaws of war, strrtehed to thew turthest : can iohict. Lord Paliversion gays tbat if it had tho position outside of the Bonaparte famiiy—1" they ar a the power of his qreerpeneds to de-anyiiten Oe alive—will be the Duke de Bordoaux, the tzitimate heir | fieecly uitervonticg. no eflurta would hewe been soared to effect it. Put this bas been impossible. At the time wheu the Emperor of tbe Preach desi'ed us to joi bit tu bis sebome of saterveotinn, there was among the dino cracic party v Americ: uch & series Of demoostrations im favor of posce that a f Tega Statesman might resown ably bave thought be (ime Bad come for aneffo ton tne part of Kurope. But (ie corttish Minis’er knew the federa! temp-r beiter than Napotem, Tt is now beyond a doubt thit if thore bad been am offer of mediation on our part it would have been received with anger, God rescated with conlumely and inault. The goveru mont was as much justified in resisting the entreaties of France us it it has becn im disregarding the coaxing oF the threats of the two bélligerents. d Palmerston merely ullirmod again (he pripeiple on whiow u has acted during the whole duration of the war when be said that the government was determined to maintain “a Strict and impartial noutrality.’? SPEECH OF THE RIGHT HON.O. P, VILLIERS, PRES!- DENT OF THE POOR LAW BOARD. (From the Loudon Times, Nov. 11. On Monday night Mr. Villiers and Mr. Weguelin ad rossed their coustituents ata dinner given in Wolver Dampvon to tho retiring Mayor, Mr. H. HB. Fowler. ‘The ex-MAvoR gave “tbe heaith of her Majesty's Minis ters," coupling the name of Mr. Villtors with tho toast. Mr, Viisigns, 1n responding to the toast, gaid, aa one of the body who bad the nonor to be included inthe toast they had just dravk, he begged, on his own part and that of his colleagues, to tender to them thoir best acknow! edgements for the compliment théy had paid them. * * Great events had beca passing in the world during the last four years, and the government had been frequently required Lo decide upon thetr action with rogard to them. He should not then enter into the precise course adopted by tho government upon such occasions; but he thought that be coald point to some general results upon which there was no question, aud which possibly might exer- cise somo influence upon opinion. In the first place, peace during that period had beop papseiained oi cheers )— not at the expense of honor, for when the pri: of the British flag was assailod—as it was in agroat quostion of maritime right by tho Amor: ‘was by universal assent vindicated with spirit and success. ((hoers.) Again, inthe face of the inducements to take an ite course, the pledge of neutrality to each coutend- ing party in the States of America has been strictly and honorably observed. (Hear, hear.) Again, dutics on trade that might be written in millions have beeu re- moved, and yet the revenue had been left unimpaired (cheers): and lastly, there was then a state of commer- Cial prosperity in the country that equalled, and presently would exceed, that extraordinary yoar whiclrpreceded tho one in which ‘the disasters of America occasioned such fearful disturbance in the groat industry of this country. (Cheers.) ‘The consideration of these circumstances might possibly account in some degree for what, for foar of giving offence, he would not call contentment, but (or that political calm to which his friend had just referred, and which certainly does pervade the country at present—(hear, hoar)—and which also micht have jofinence upon the minds of men of experience and judg- ment in thinking that it would be unwise at this moment to excite those feelings which: in party contentions for power are gure to be evoked, (Cheerg.) Agaio, never was thore a greater desiro to promote the moral cleva- tion of the people, He would say also that, though at no time were the people of this country more averse to war, or more acutely alive to all its misery and mischiof, yot at ho time had they beon s0 propared—should ‘that gad exigency arrive—to make the sacrifices ecessary for the defence of their shores, or 60 resist their epemies in any partof the world. (Loud cheers.) And he would si further, that though England appeared to be more wed- ded to her own form of government’ than ever, and had the most perfect faith in liberal. constitutional govern: ment being the best suited toa the civilized communities of the earth, or at loast of the Face, yet that never was she moresatisfied that it 18 no province of hers, ‘and not the interest of any other » that she should by active intervention effect any Changes in the form of government of other countries. (Cheers.) That princi- ‘of non-interventicn was, he beltevedy tygardcd ‘as sacred in this country, and, for the peace of the world, ho verily believed it ought to be so universally. (Cheers,) The dis rogard of it had caused more misery, diseppoin'ment and bad government than any other known cause of those rma Gear, hear. Ait Che bacenealisiog actively 0 assist a people struggling for freedom; one peop! were to be allowed to meddle with the affairs of another people, one bad government might assist another as bad to oppress its people—| Corte Be the result must be jase curity and discontent. Allhistory, and one might say daily experience, tended to confirm thig opinion, or to.sbow that intervention ought to be depr. |. (Hear.) When the present government should fall, and there was one of those sketches given of its actions such aa great.men receive in tho newspapers, in justice they would have to be com- mended for firmiiess and deter ‘With which they had resisted all inducements to actively houschold pris Feed. ee sere Hear, could’ be carried stil somewhat ae Sail employed towards each other, rcae hcecease from ignorance, quite » and censures were unreasonable He thought bard measure had federals and the Southerners i the most for ta ingly not died. (Hear.) Again, he'weat into Parfiamont be lay that used to be held towards and others who sought to emancipate the negroes to Englishmen, and he doubted if it was very different from that which the Southerners addressed to the abolitionists now. (Hear, .) They, however, as Englishmen, would have been ind! it if other nations had interfered with their internal digputes and not al- lowed them to settle those questions as it seemed best to them to do—and which, in fact, they did, to their own entire satisfaction. (Hear, hear.) Why, then, should ‘Americans not be dllewed to'seltle ‘their affatra they think right, without being so severely by other % ¢ on local , Mr. Villiers concluded amid much cheer- ing. THE ALEXANDRA CASE. in the Court COURT OF EXCHEQUER, LONDON, Nov. 10. ittings in Banco, at Westminster, before the Lord Chief Baron, Mr. Baron Martin, Mr. Baron Bramweli and Mr. Baron Pigott.) The Ai General vs. Sellim and other. —The Solicitor General ask Court this morning if Tuesday next would bea convenient day for the rule in the Alexandra case to be argued. Bramwell—tI thick tbat it had better be under. stood by the barand be known that we shall not take the special on the Wednesday following, as it would be better if once begun to go on with the arguments from day to day. Lord Chief Baron—May | ask, Mr. Solicitor General, ‘as you have mentioned the mattor, whother there was & shorthand writer at the trial, both for the Crown and for the defendants? ‘The Solicitor General—I belicve so. Iwas not then in the case. The Lord Chief Baron—I think # right, really, to men- tion, with respect to myself, as we see mistakes mado upon the matter, that there isno doubt there wae a short- band writer's note. ‘The Solicitor General—There is no doubt whatever. ‘The Lord Chief Baroo—Agreed upon by both parties? ‘Toe General—t believe so, The Lord Chief aoe png sarge Ds | all. On the contrary, accepted as the faithful record all that passed. ‘The Holicitor General—Yes, my lord. ‘The Lord Chief Baron— And I wish to state publicly here to the bill of exceptions in the art to. the ground upon which I bave continued no mistake can be made upon the facts; agreed upon; therefore there is no occasion to argue the matter now. You bave tendered a bill of exceptions, but if you wish to alter it conformably to a more correct view ‘of the facts, you can do so. That was the substance of it. they are all It ta very true that I wald «1 will acce; prions," but of courso that must mean ‘The on me course, my lord. ‘The Baron—I wish that really to be dis- tinctly understood and known. a The Solicitor General—Quite #0, i! lord. Of course there is no misunderstanding about this, that now the rule is substituted for the bill of exceptions. ‘The Lord Chief Baron—And I bave no doubt, Mr. Soli- citor General, that you will agree with me that, there being clearty 8 right of sper (ee Proceeding by this ww far more beneficial to the Crown than going on the bill of exceptions above alone. ‘The Solicitor General—If | might give an opinion I should say, far more #0, my lord. Baron Hramwell—No doubt. The Lord Chief Baroo—Unfortunately the then At torpey General became |!!,and acy communication with him coased, bat Twas about to suggest the propriety of beingiog the whole matter before the court by motion in- stead of going oa with the bill of exceptions The Selicitor Geveral—You did make some suggestion of this kind. The Lord Chief Raron—The record of the facts was agreed to between us, and there is no doubt whatever that the facts were vachangeable, and baye never bea ebanged from that moment to this, The Attorney General, as we before stated, on moving for the rule, read from'a printed volume of’ Mr. Snell's shorthand nutes of the whole of the Alexandra trial, and moat of the bar engaged in (he case appeared to be (ur> ished with a copy of it THE PRIVATEERS. The Crew ot thes I Hunter in England. (Prom the Leadon Times, Now. 11.) ‘The African muti steamer Athenian, at Liverpool, brought home the captoin, offeers and crew of the ship old Humes, which war captured by the Confederate erurset Georgin on the Oh of October, in Iatitude # 2b north, long t O 2) west, The Bold Hunter saiied from Dundee op the 10tD of September, and war bound to Cni- cutta. laden with cow ‘The whole oF the crew were linded at Tenertf® They all compiain of the bars troatment te which they were subjected. Evorything was takon from them. captain was obtiged to conceal bis watch ta his boots, ‘The crow wore kevt ta trons. The The Georgia Boards and Relieves an sh Bark, Shields (Kog.), Now. 6, dospatch (0 London SBipping ‘Gazeite,) Tho bark Percy, of this port, which arrived as Cadiz on the 30th ult., reports was b arded by the Confederate cruiser Georgia, in latitude 42 north, tongitude LI weet. Aftor the owtouaat left the bark and returned to the cruiser, be intormod the sain that there was ® map ard tho Perey, and he then very kindly « her and gent bis doctor on board to visit the sick man. THE GEORGIA romainod at Chorbeurg, France, Nev. 4 The Now Rebel War Steamer Canton, (From the London Standard, Nov, 11.) The Glasgow Fmancipation Society lately sent a memo. rial to Karl Russell, Secretary of state (or Foreign Aftairs, recarding an tron scrow steamer, at one time named the Canton, but sow named the Pampero. The memorial slated that this vessel had lately bees isunched from the building yard of Messrs. James and Thomson hore, was now boing fitted out with bor great rapidity in Glasgow ; that she was currently, and they believed truly, renorted to havo been constructed for the ' Confederate overnment; that she was of similar construction to the labama, aid, like hér, intehded to prog upon the mer- chant ships of the bet Seales; Shas eho was fitted up with gun ports, 6 for guns Ithough the gun ports had since been filled in tho tttings re- moved, and these things disguised aa much as possible; that this society, therefore, requested that Earl Russell would cause a satis/actory investigation to be made into the character, ownership and destination of this vessel, and that, if found to be of the description and for the purpose they believe her to be, she might be prevented from leaving Britain. : bas been received from Earl Rus- ne following reply sell: — Fornian Orica, Nov. 7, 1863. Gryrtxwuen—I am desired by Earl Russell to ackvow. ledge tho receipt of the memorial dated 4th inst , and signed by you on behalf of the Glasgow Emancipation So- ciety, requesting the interference of her Majesty's govern ment to prevent the re from that port of the steam vousel Canton, until an investization has taken place as to her character, owngyship and destination, and Tam to acquaint you in reply, that the attention of hor Majesty ’s government has already beou directed to this mutter. I ui, goutlemea, your most obedient humble servant, KE HAMMOND. W. Smxaz, Esq., ANDRew Pator, Esq., Secretaries, (lag, gow Emancipation Society. ” THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS, Napoleon's Pro) European Powers—His ofa New Pub! Insuring Progress, Poace and General Civilization itation of Sume of the Great Power: 5 THE PROPOSITION. Paris (Nov. 9) correspondence, of London Times.) © Emperor has lost no time in communicating fo his allies and friends tho plan sketched in his speoch for the settlement of the great questions which agitate Europe with a view to restore lasting tranquillity. It ts all but officially announced that the letters taviting the Powers to meet in Congress, and to which 1 alluded on Saturday, were despatched the same day to the vari ous courts. . Ths has been done with as much ear- nestness as if his Majesty seriously believed that a for such objects were feasible, or @ibat it would produce the results set forth in bis speech. ‘The idea of @ conclave eitting in Paris, snd presided over ag @ matter of courao by the Emperor's ropresenta- tive, is pot of recent origin, any more than the transfor. mation of Napoleon I., with’ bis distinctive and familiar Roman Emperor that now adorns the It dates ton or eleven yours back, aud allusion was made to it more than once {0 your Parisian correspondence /of «that period. The treaties of 1815, though even then seriously damaged, werenot in the ‘mutilated condition.they now are, and it will casily bo the is that instruments may be permitted to draw ts rt, which probably will be disclised before long, ! thoughts, i ‘WHAT NAPOLEON WRITES AND ASKS. oe ayo from Paris of hala, a 10 Chiao pro- for a Kuropean congress Deen addressed to vernments. It is rumored that Prussia has ex- her adhesion, and that Austria is favorable to the ¢ Emperor's letter of invitation is short but le sive. It specifies no question, not even that of |, the name of which country i@ not éven mentioned. manifesting any ambitious of ve ideas, the Em- ro with a certain lesty his persuual ante- ‘The Constuutionnel of penteican 4 \bitshes an article, signed by M. Limayrac, setting fort! be vestions which: tie congress will bave’ to examine, viz:--Poland, Schles tain thogitation caused by the ea atate of things, the yw how to acquit QUEEN VICTORIA ASKED TO NAME REPRESENTATIVES. i leak ye ‘Times, Nov. 10.) ‘ jor Majesty een Fecel esterday morning an autograph letter from the Suiferse oo Frenchy which his Imperial Majesty requested the Queen to send eee eae ae 40 & congress of the chi wi and recognize the duty it hall’be to take note of of Vienna had.been infringed, and complica 5. in whtch the ‘Adopt such measures with res tions as may best secure the peace. We believe that her Majesty’s Ministers will meet in Cabinet to-day, to consider of the answer to be returned ‘by ber Majesty to the Emperor of the French. ITALY APPROVES OF THE SPEECH. hed Galignani’s Messengor, Nov. 11.] The Italian jourvais are all (ayorable to the speech; even those which are the most violont in their opinions, and which generally attack the policy of France, avow the superiority secured by the imperial govern- ment to itself by declarations emanating,to use the ox. pression of the del Popolo , {rom a Power fully conscious of its own strength. THE SPANISH PRESS ON THE SPEECH. At Madrid, November 9, the press bad not very clearly expressed its opinion, with the exception of the Bpoca, which sees in the acco; of @ congress by Europe the only means of putting an ond to the difficulties and embarrassments felt by all the Powers. ‘THE INVITATION TO AUSTRIA. A despatch from Vienna of November 9 sa; eo day before yesterday the Duke de Gramont delivored to Couns Rach pers ta ogy an autograph letter from the Emperor of the Fi to the Emperor of Austria, in- viting the latter to @ congress of sovereigns at Paris. NAPOLEON'S SPEECH A BOMBSHELL IN VIENNA. Times. monarch, aud ‘will roturn to London on may, with ag little delay Russell toe opinions and Austrian statesmen tremble at the attending conferences, at which all the Gre of imporiance to Europe are to be di and it 18 doubtful whether M. von Bismark and bis colleagues will he willing to ac- knowledge the correctness of the Ni ie tl 'y ot Ube non-existance of the treaties of 1815, for the frat Napoleon took as at liberties with Prussia as he did with Austria, The bank of the Rhine to France, Westpbalia «pd Magdeburg to the Rheinish con. federation, the mmportant city of Dantzic had a French garrison; the province of formed part of the grand duchy of Warsaw and the province of Saxony was in the hands of the French and their allios, Austrian has to fear for Venetia and Galicia, and ft is therefore possible Ubat the spesch of the French monarch may lead to » Feconciiliation apd an intimate alliance between the Fim peror of Austria and the King ot Prussis * so much doubt the sincerity of the Emperor of the Leh that it would "ot surprise me at some future time to learn that he had come loan undersianding—a separate understand ing—with the Emperor of Russia, Should he ever do so Fance and Rusia will mo faui *to put the screw’ on Prus- na, AS & matter of CourKe tbe latter will be expected to relinquish the left bank of the Roine, and to mdemnity berseit at the expense of Ler German neighbors. Is it likely that the Finperor Alexander would object to the formtion of « kingdom of Polaed, including Hosen and Galicia, if the Emperor of the French proposed to piace a R 0 wt the bead of it? mn because the French government some time ago inyuired o this Cabinet whether the fm. peror Francis Joseph would be wiitiog to allow one of the members of bia family to reign over an Independent kiogdom of Poland, 1ho nuawer was iv the megative. the vatetan government being averse to the idea ot a fur the change in the map of Ruroye. KEPLY OF AUBTIIA. Veiner Metternich has (November 10) bexn authorized to declare W the kanperor Nejoten thot Austrin i# ready to co-operate 10 a Furopemm congress, wp m a bari: vet fo Le lelem ', for the strengthening of the pullic Bw Ly | 11@M, tok sented veeard fe eccompihed facie, fig NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1863.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE GERMAN CONFEDERATION INVITED, ‘The invitation addressed by the Emperor of the French: & the Federal Diet was reocived by the French Ambas- , ft Frank ort on the Maine, on Friday, November 6, befere the invitation was sent to Berlin and Viena. At ap extraordinary sitting of tho Federal Diet the let- terefrom the Emperor of the French was presemtea, in- viting the German Confederation to sead a representative {0 & Congress at Paris. SWITZERLAND ASKED TO ATTEND. __ ‘The Federa! Council received at Berae, November 9, an invitation from the Emperor of the French to senda re- presentative to the proposed congress at Parts. THE FERLING IN PARIS—WHAT WILL THE EMPEROR DO If HIS PLAN 13 REJECTED! {Paris (Nov. 10) correspondence of the London Times.) It 18 romarked as @ curious effeet of the Emperor's speech on the ef the Chamber, that those it sooms 0 have most pleased are the extrome partics— they who would maintain @t alicost, and thoy whom nothing loss than war would content. A speech that thus equally satisfica the people, who on this very subject are so wide asunder, proves the wonderful care with which it is composed, and may also suggest there ts a meaning that is kepe from alt © two papers Tepresent respectively the ex- treme poaod and tho’ extreme "war ‘partion are La Presse and the Opinion Nationale. @ former has, sinco the insurrection broke out, sided with Russia, deprecated any intervention, and expressed unbounded confidence that the ' Poles would bo done justice to by the Czar—far more jus tico than they could ever have from other War it do- nounced in the strongest poasible manner, “After a care- ful study of the speech,’’ it said, ‘‘ it appearod to us that it was self evideut and needed no commentary whatever; and it also appeared to us that, according to his own ex: pression, what the Emperor desired was the peace of the world.”” The war cry of the party of which the Opinion Nationale ig the mouthpiece, bad never for an instant been hushed since the dismai night of the conscription at Warsaw. No conciliation, no dolays,and no concession by, Ruasia, could be listened to by France without lasting disgrace. | Nothing short of instant declaration of war, if need be. with the aid of revolution, could avail, and it doclared*that if this resolution were not adopted France ‘would ** roll herseif in the mire.” Yet tho Opinion Nationale, thus breathing fre and flamo up to tho very last moment, says of the Emperor's speech:—We do not kuow if we have clearly understood the Emperor's meaning, but if it be such as it appeared to us after an attentive and repeated perusal, we cannot, while reserving our opinion on some other parts, refuse to this important conciusion entire and sympathetic ap. Probation » then, those who are for letting the Emperor of Russia duish bis work in Poland without taleeruenton, and those who are, ing \) arms to rescue the vic- tims, Oqually Epprove the imperial discourse, it is no wonder that ordinary people are somewhat puzzled to mako out the moaning, or if they suspect that something is kept in the background. J Aud what is it that is kept in the background? Aod What will the Emperor do if his invitation to @ copgress be dectined, and if the Powers, excepting Italy and Rus sia, his faithful ally during the Italian war, will not accept the new arrangement of Europe from his bands? Of course, it ts not easy to answer the question with cor- tainty, but 1 may mention what some persons think may en in that contingency, It must not be supposed that the bard words about Russia’s handling of the Poles, or about dis of her engagements, will produce any lasting impression on her, however they may have affected M. Budberg, who heard thom. The hand. some things uttered in the same breath, and with as much emphasis as the Emperor lays upon his words, wilt probably be taken as a sotof. It is evident after what has that be must do something for Potand. His popularity is at st»ke, mot to Speak of the mterests of hig dynasty; or of the contrast he would desire:to establish between his Own policy and that of the Orleans government He may use more co- gout arguments on*Austeia to co operate with him; and fajliog in this be may returm again to Russia, and may set before hor rcasons of which she may not be entirely regardless, to sacrifice a little to pepaier opinion in Europe, and conseat to the constitution of some sort of Poland; anda Poland, though restricted us to territory, would to a certain extent silence public clamor. He may hold the prospect of annextng Galicia, or one-half of it, b} way of compensation to Russia, Russia accept condi. tions to which Prussia would also accede, both Russa and France might then call Austria to account, tiberate Venetia, ‘and transfer it, like Lombardy, to the King of Italy. WHAT THE FRENCH PRESS THINK. ‘The Paris Patrie of Novombor 9 believes itself able to stato that the Emperor’s proposition for a European congresagbas met with serious objections in the Council! of Ministers at Vienua. ‘The Patrie iso says:—From prosent info-mation it ap- pears probable that Russia, Italy and Spain will udhere to 1 rence pero la of November 9 asserts that the km) "8 letter of invitation will be published in the Monitexr isamediately after it bas been remitted to al the \sove- i La France states that ‘the letter is pervaded delicate moderation and courtesy, and to “flag ag gs ot ite sores to the great princip! order, peace gendral fo terest. it algo deujands, continues La France, tho ostab lishment of a system of public law more in acco: dance with accomplished facts, the spirit of the age and the European equilt , although it avoids specisily pronouncing itself upon any of the particular questions which will have to be treated by the Cougress, even upon that of Poland. The Consti/utionnel of November 9 publishes av article. signed by M. Limayrac, drawing a between 1615 and 1863, Ho argues the necessity of establishing a new pe on ager Byrne! it day. but armaments ruin all. The Congress of wa fatally re. fected the spirit of the pastand the passions the moment. The Congress proposed by the Emperor would accomplish the work of universal progressand gencral civilt- EFFEC! OF THE IMPERIAL SPERCH ON THR RUSSIAN MINISTRY, ‘Parts (Nov. pondence of the London Times. hed or we before tte opening of the Chambers ihe coaeeea Gye we desired toknow bin and ‘there would an} forthcoming speech at which his sove- conv ihy Tek seme it would not be proper for bim to.listen to, He wastold that he might attend in perfect security, as there was nothing jouadle in the ‘The Ambassador, ‘speech, Am however, did not seem to be of the same opinion when he heard |t; and persons who were ling close to him when the allusion was mad ‘to the ‘‘excesses on both sides,’’ and Russia ‘tramp! in; troaties under her foot,’ remarked the surprise, disap- pointment and veration which he could not conceal. THR SPEECH IN POLAD. ‘The Driennik, tho Russian official journal of Warsaw, bas published the speech of the Emperor Napoleon, hg 19) correspondence of the London Times. } er the national government of Poland would be contented with the instalment I have not had as yet tho means of knowing; but, so far as I can learn, it would not be entirely unacceptable. 1 hear even now that the Em- peror's apeech has produced no very unfavorable effect, ‘At least on some of those who are out of Poland. It does not certainly give them all they want, but it is hoped that some other events, perhaps in the Kast, in which both Russia and France take a deep interest, arising out of the alliance to which bis Majesty alluded, may turn up fo the ultimate advantage of Poland. THE SPEECH IN PRUSSIA. [Berlin (Nov. 7) of the London Times.) ‘The Emperor Napoleon's spooch has produced a great sensation here, ita first effect having been severe fall at the Bourse. A peaceable speech had been . Because it was not that if the Emperor meant war he would a hint of it six months beforeband; but the ive fomand of a European See, and the deciaration that war cannot fail to ensue id the Powors not agree to it, have taken the Berlin public by surprise. The uneasi- Desa felt appears to me to be much greater than the occa. sion warrants, and reflection will probably lessen it. What the English le Think of the Pa aren sad the ty of Vienna (e! Fonte Hat o cbatery-age; eben Eerepe- ban. jusl_ given. the falal blow which made’ Prance recois i i et i i A i F 2 ul fi i § g it the treaty rao hybrid kingdom rier against French enterprise, w: day, though it took di three years to cept and legalize the fact. There at once was gone only the letier, but the spirit of the treaty. doring nations had now chosen their own rulers, and, what, perhaps. neither Korope por France at first axpect- ed, these terrible outbreaks of national self-will were found pot Mmeompatibie with the general peace. Tt must be concluded that immediately ir m tbe exnol sion of Char os X. and the disruption of Holland and Bel- gium the fostorn Powors had given up ail hope of main. taining sae treaty of Vienon, oven if they desired it, Their occupation of Cracow gave Fravee iteeli an opportunity of protesting in bebalf of public law, and distinguishing bo- tween Its Own.natural right Wo choose its own governmout and the violent interterence of one Stato with another in the face of treaty obligations. Since then the treaty of Vienna has been like @ fortress overthrown, dismantied in its most vital quarter, A parade of validity has been kept up, but adequate force alone was wanted to destroy what was ieftof it, When at last France had elected a Bunaparie as her Emperor, the treaty only sur. vied tn @ foate yeatonty of national independence and Prench ambition.“ Italy saw its opportunity, aod, re. ewing a former atraggie and a former alliacce, wrested Lombardy from Austria, aod absorbed im a natural unity Tuscany, the “Two Sicilies,"’ Parma, Modena, and the Logations.' Austria was thus the first of the great Kasiern Powers that was in @ position to complain of ‘treaty rights. Russia and Prussia were appe- rently content to let the treaty go down the aiream of time, and to stand upon older grounds But while bis bend vectily the line of frontier imposed by Europe in.1814 and 1815 fata time when arritinng chert et @ Chinese wail was erected betecan ond other mations, He obtained Savoy and Nice and something more on that coast, as well ag the territories of Fauciguy and Chablis, the nou trality of which bad becn expressly secured by tho rent Powors. Besides a footing on the hore of the Lake of Geneva, he made a slight Adjustment of the frontier at Les Rousses. If bis old protectors, the swiss, are to be believed, be com- mands their great iake, and can penetrate at once into ery valley of the Confederation, ‘The greatest of natu- ral barriers has bo betuer thao the artificial, and Switzorland and the treaty are both rent in twain. Finally, England has given up the protectorate of the Ionian islands, and handed them over to the pow king dom of . But Engiand and all the great Powers of Europe are in- vited to @ congress, the first act of which, it would seem, ie to accept mplished. The proposed end of this recognition ts to establish therefrom seme as yet undiscovered§ basis for the settlement of exist Lf differences. It may bo presumed that this basis wilt be the right of mations togchoose their own governments. But, uoless the int to mea- sures of a warlike ature or tendency, no such basis of diplomatic nogotiation ts required, for there is no right 80 much admitied as that of pational independence, » whee a nation is strong enough to assert ite in and maintain au indefinite strugglo with ite former master. If Poland or the Confederate States of Ai hold out cite the conflict itself becomes a worse public evit than the risks we incur by full recognition, we certainly shall ive the in- of both peoples. What now basis, then, wavted more than that which virtually existe? Nor is it easy to seo how the proposed wil be Ca poy use it is to be ba peg oa . stronger ap- provi . & more expresa and particular approval— of everything that has been been done in the face of the 5 formality at the and, in some cases, interest. Tay fate of the treaty except her common interest in order and peace. she a bonor and duty leave the continental governments and Peoples to settle tho matter among themselves, she cam afford to do 60. Nor bas she anything to sacrifice, except those conscientious gonvictions the retention of which constitutes her greatemoral weight. if Englan@, while approving the self-emancipation of Italy, and «wher acts running counter to tho lettor of the treaty. does not approve the suppression of the republic of Cracow or the unoxation of Savoy and Nice, or the prosence of a French army in Rome, why are we to purchase our right to sit in this ccmress by renounce ng our ccnscientious provesta ead belying our recorded judgmenis? This is a certain loss, while the gain ix doubt{ul. We may indeed feciare our acceptance of some accomplished facts, reserving Our opinions upon otbers, much in the same way that even Austria miy possibly record her resig- ol to her Italian losses. But Austrian may well consider what she is to gain, or what the cause of peace and order is to gain, by the gratuitous rebearsal of her former humiliations. Asfor Russia sbe has not yet Spas ‘any superstitious repugnance to deal with f sghe bas 9 logic a bgndio oF evade Ane Neate proposition. a ee + ening fae has long since renounced the treaty when it stands in bor way; and there beging and ends her part {n this matter. But it France and ia are ready to show their respect both for the treaty and for accomplished facts by ea- tering the proposed congreas, there can be 0 reasom why we should refuse to join them, 60 as we do 20 begin by admissions fatal to our autbotity, and in owe case unnecessary. e THE POLISH REVOLUTION. Application of Langtewt trian Gov: rnment, The bearer ater ee addressed the following: us ernment from Josophstadt,, his place of confinement: — aid i When the Prussian government, by its order of the 17th September last, released me from obligations as ite sub- Ject, it recognizd at the same.time by thatact that, not- withstanding the convention of the 8th of February, IL have not incurred linbiNty to punishment, either by Pruasian code or by the law of nations, through my par- ticipation in the rising, and have also po right to be handed over to Russia, The e: fa xpression the sald order “for the purpose of your emigra- tion to Switzerland? shows that the Proasian government dolieves it will in no dogree violate international engage- ments with Russia by permitting my removal to Switzer- land. I believe, therefore, that the Austriau govera- ment also will pot infringe international stipulations bj Permitting my immediate departure to Switzer! At the sitting of the House of tho Reichsrath upon the 23d of Jane the Police Minister said that ‘the Austrian government could not issue to theta Surgonts, as it possessed no, guarantee they would not re- turn Lo tine scene of action,’” and also wie Protection must submit to the conditions upon whic! == | Protection is afforded. This deciaration can no longer ap- ply to me, as the Prussian order of departure for Switroriand tan, Swiss aod Prussian subjects have been covtinually re leased from Austria without apy security that they would not reture to the scene of action. By its consemt to my ney 10 Bwitzerland the Prussian government soknow. yen that @ neutral and even triondly State ts not bound to requir antee that ag insurgent we visit Swit land shouid pot return to the theatre of war, If, therefore, the Austrian goverament will not do mo be tavor of dismissing me to Switrerland I shall find myself compelied by the course adopted towards me in Austria’ to ask that | may be svecially delivered up to the Ri thurities. Without discussing whether my frontier upon the 19th March was in the hoj fan asylum, or whether my imprisonment ‘an asylum, aud whether my repeated req missal to Switzerland do not allord proof asylum in this country, I trust 1 may be that the bizh ministry ‘will be ‘jraciounly to assent to my departure for Switzerland, or to my banded over ¢0 the Russian authorities. y ge & . 3 t we E His fist i THE WAR IN JAPAN. Irom pay- ing my accustomed visit to Rochdale previous to. the tm inst., and I fear 1 shall therefore not have the satisfaction Of attending « public meeting under your presidency as Mayor. I regret this both on personal and I id have taken the opportunity of calllug the attea- tion of my constituents to the last news from the East. I have been reading caretully the official correspond- ence, just published, respecting our recent proceedings ‘a Japan. It is « horrible narrative, which I fiad difficult te treat with calmocss. It appears that a despatch was seat by Earl Russell instructing the British tatives te that country to demand redress from Prinos Satsuma, one of its feudal chiets or daimios, for the murder of Mr. Richardson, in default of which discretion was given to our naval commander either to ‘‘seize or detain” the Prince’s steam vessels, or shel! bis residence, or blockade his port. Thereupon, according to his own despatch, the British Admiral proceeded forthwith to burn the Vrince’s steamers end set lire to the town of Kagosima, when, quote bis language, “the confiagration thus created coa- tinued with unabated ardor up to the time of the de- ure of the squadron, forty eight hours subsejuenuly the first attack,” which, be proceeds to say, ‘‘aifords reasonable ground for believing that the entire town of Kagosima is now a mass of ruips;"’ and ne expresses his “trust that her Majesty’s government will be pleased to ve" bis deeds. tig stated, I know not how traly, that Kagosine ise city of more than one hundred and {ifty thousand inbabi- tants. In an interesting account of Japan, which appeared in the Revue des Deux Mondes of the 15th of October, from the pen of M. Adolphe |.indau, a recent traveiler in that country, this place is described as ‘-L.'un des plus con- siderabies entrepots du commetee de i’ile de Kiow siou. io their op pen gen ge) of tae years of age, hospi with their sick, numbers of aged and infirm tottering on the brink of the } women Ot New Oricans. Will be and his colleagues now make tLemselves and the country accomplices after the act in these atrocities of their own agents, who, in oontemp tuous disregard of the instructions of their governmems bave brought this heavy disgrace upon the country? J trust wot, But, at all events, let us uot forget that own « moral power in the world is at stale; that if, as a we condone such crimes as these, when ‘perpetrated i= our name by those for whom, under Heaven, we ave alone responsibie, we shall only invite the scorn of mavkind by Asauming to ait in jadgmevt, as moral censors, upom the delinqueocies of other nations. Believe me, yours sim corely, R COBUEN. Mr. G. L. Asutvoutn, Mayor, DION BOUCICAULT’S BANKRUPTCY. } COURT OF CHANCERY, LINCOLN’S INN—NOVEMBER 10, Before Vico ‘Cnancellor Sir W. P_ Wood, The Vice Chancellor gave Boucicault vw. Judgment in this ease, which bas stood o: nee ‘of tho bankruptey of the plain sae eiell know br. Dion Boucloaule, which which bis Honor filed for the purpose of restraining the defendant, » pro. ‘vincial manager, from tofringing the copyright of the «“Cotleen Bas by Dringing ous, as announced by him a piece under that title, or at least only colorabiy at |. The case been be a} a verat t defendant dented the in % im, and also at the hearing denied the right of plainti® to assert dn Eng- Iand a copyright in Use “Colleen Baya,’ on the ground Uhat the had been Laura Keove's The aire, ta Now York, before its production at Mr. Wobster's fring: Bonide Hngtish, Srenck, Teale ~