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New York, Sopt. 16. A Washington special to the Times says thelatest diepatches f rom Mr. Duyton convey most explicit and unmistakable assurances from the French Empa ror, as well as frorn his Minister of Por eign Affairs, tliat Franco has no intention either to recognizo the Southern Confederacy whila its ability to niain tair. its indupendenco is seriously contestod, nor to plant any French continent on the Western Continent, or retain any permanent conqnest in Mexico. These declarations are regarded as eminently satisfaotory by onr government. '■The President doea not think the new rebel rams will be allowed to leave Englit-h porta."