The Express.
London, England, 1861-06-08 00:00:00

THE CONFEDERATED BTATVi OF AMERICA,

Mr. W. PATTEN-1 wish to make an appeal to my hon.
friend the member for Gatwee (Mr. Gregory), whether he
thinks it absolutely necessary that be should proceed with
the motion of which he has given notice. I believe I speak
the opinion of a great number of members—l know that I
give expression to the feelings of nay constituent., who are
deeply interested in maintaiuing friendly relations wind the
northern states of America—when I say that it would be
very inexpedient at this moment to discuss that questiou.
(Cheers.) If nay hon. friend does not think it incumbent
upon him to proceed with the motion, I can assure him that
it is the desire of a large portion of her Majesty's subjects
that he should not do so. (Cheers.)
Mr. GREGORY—In reply to the question, I can assure
the hoe. member that I am the last man to involve the
house in any embarrassment, er to take any course which
would in the slightest degree be prejudicial to the interests
of this country. I thought it was only fair that I should
bring forward this question, because I deemed it only fair
that a community involved in war should be beard ie their
defence, and that they should have an opportunity of jte
li-
fyiug the course which they have pursued ; and the only
object I had in view in bringing this statement before the
house was, that I might endeavour, if possible, to give a fair,
and what I believe • perfectly impartial, statement of the
differences which exist between the two metiers of thatcoua-
try. But I must say that, although I felt inp.ellf almost
pledged to do go, in consequence of letters published
is papers by the United States plenipotentiaries, although
this country has, up to the present moment, only heard
one part of the question, and hi wily influenced by the
northern press, and by information reaching from northern
sources—Blear, hear)—yet, seeing there is sash • strong
feeling in the home on this subject—(ehsen)--and being
unwilling as I am to aggravate in the slightest degree or to
embitter this contest, 1 will not do what I hope I never
shall do, put myself in opposition to the wishes of the house
—(cheers)—and therefore I shall postpooe this motion till
some future opportunity. [Mr. BR[GHT—Withdraw it.]
The hoe. gentleman says withdraw it, bat I shall postpone
it sine die, with the hope of having an opportunity at some
future time before the close of the seamen of bringing for-
ward the subject, for I must say that 1 think it moos:
unfair and unjust that all these publications should be
circulated throughout the country, in which the southern
confederacy are accused elan unwarrantable offence, and the
members of that confederacy as traitors, and that they
should have no opportunity of putting forward the:r case in
such a manner that it may be dispassionately considered.
Mr. FORSTER, (Bradford) staked if it was the intention of
the hoc member to postpone his motion es to withdraw it
altogether.
Lord It. CECIL—I hope it is understood on behalf of them
who do not take the same view am the hon. gentleman—
(Order, order.)
The SPEAKER said there was no question before the
house, and the hon. member was out of order.
Mr, AL MILE& asked if the hon. member for Bradford
intended to postpone his motion, because it was perfectly
competent for him to proceed, notwithstanding the with-
drawal of the other motion. (Cries of " Withdraw.")
Mr. FORSTER said lie would explain in a few words the
course he wished to adopt. (Cris of "Order, order.") He
agreed that it was most undesirable to have • discussion on
the merits of the quarrel between the two sections of the
states of America. The hon. member, amidst considerable
interruption, proceeded to say that he would withdraw his
motion, if the motion of the how amber for Galway were
indefinitely postponed.