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Successors of Messrs. Mason and Slidell. --A Southern journal suggests the name of a distinguished Southern officer as one of the successors of Messrs. Mason and Slidell. It is by no means certain that it will be necessary to have any successor to those gentlemen. In the first place, it is within the limits of possibility that through a demand of the British Government, these gentlemen may yet be released from their confinement, and placed on a British deck under the British flag, fMessrs. Mason and Slidell. It is by no means certain that it will be necessary to have any successor to those gentlemen. In the first place, it is within the limits of possibility that through a demand of the British Government, these gentlemen may yet be released from their confinement, and placed on a British deck under the British flag, from the protection of which they were so violently and illegally taken. In that event, they can proceed on their voyage and execute their mission. It is not only possible, but, in the opinion of many competent judges, it is probable that the British Government will insist upon at least that degree of reparation to the insulted dignity of the British flag. If such a demand be made, we believe that the Yankee Government would accede to it at once, for, with all their prodigious boasting, they

heir own friends — the hogs belonging to Union men — and they offered restitution by paying the parties the very liberal sum of $2 per cwt. for them. Messrs, Mason and Slidell. The Norfolk Day Book of the 10th instant, says: We learn from a gentleman who recently came to this city in a flag of truce steamer, and who while North, visited Messrs Mason and Slidell, that those gentlemen, in the course of a conversation, expressed their convictions that England would not on any account, allow their arrest to pass without notice, but that on the contrary, she would demand the amplest reparation for the insult offered her flag. Our informant a. Our informant also learned from the same source, that the statement which we made some weeks since with regard to the safety of the papers of Messrs. Mason and Slidell was correct. These gentlemen state that all the papers in their possession were preserved from the enemy, and that they safely reached their destination.

The London Times, in alluding to the case, points to the recent visit of the U. S. steamer James Adger, and it would be to the interest of England to keep them both out of her harbor; but if this cannot be done, they must both be let in alike The London Star, although wishing the commander of the Nashville to be punished, says if he can produce a commission from the Confederate States, the Government must let him go, as they have recognized those States as belligerents. Commissioners Mason and Slidell were expected at Southampton in the steamer La Plate, due the 30th. It is reported that the James Adger is cruising to intercept the British steamer and capture her, as having contraband of war on board. [The James Adger arrived at Baltimore several days ago.--Ed. Herald. ] It is reported that the Galway steamer Adriatic has been sold, and is fitting for the West Indies; but there is a strong impression that she is destined for the Confederate States. The u

sinuations. We never have published anonymous pamphlets predicting the absorption of friendly States. We do not maintain an enormous army insatiable for pay and pillage. We desire nothing better than peace with the whole world, and, as we have often said before, with no country more than with the United States' "These protestations, strong as they are, are nevertheless, tinged with a certain degree of acrimony, and we should be much astonished to see the Times accept the arrest of Messrs Mason and Sifdell with cool equanimity. The post pronounces still more decided, the idle fears of Seward, and assured him that there is not the slightest probability that England will recognize the independence of the South. The following passage is the most important portion of its article: "'Mr. Seward entirely mistakes the intentions of the English Government and people, if he believes in the existence of any scheme, (unless, it may be, among a few members of Parliament of adv