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London, England, 1868-03-07 00:00:00

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THIRD GRAND TRIENNIAL HANDEL
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March 2, 1868.
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o'clock precisely on MONDAY MORNING.

speeches; but it did not appear that the noble lord
ever thought it right to prevent, as far as it.
was possible, the delivery of those speeches.
The hon. gentleman again urged upon the Government
the necessity of taking some active steps to have the
matter at once and for ever settled. To carry mat that
principle they preferred arbitration to war, and
he concluded by moving an address to her ArajestY
for certain papers connected with the matter.

Lord STANLEY said ho did not propose to follow the
hon. gentleman with respect to his strictures on the policy
of Earl Russell, because the noble lord had a difficult duty
to perform. With respect to the conflict which had taken place
between North and South, this country having at the out-
set determined upon a position of neutrality that position
was scrupulously observed, and with respect to the, ques-
tion now under consideration, this country had
nothing to gain by keeping the matter orn
but a great deal to gain in getting it c106,3d.
In the first place, the thing was to define accurately the
points to be settled, and this was no easy matter, because
the question had been so complicated that it would puzzle
a great many to state clearly what it was that was desired.
They were quite prepared to submit the Alabama claims to
arbitration, but he could not see what the other question
which it was also proposed should be submitted, viz.,
Were we right or wrong iu recognizing the Confederate
States, had to do with the matter. (Hear, hear.) In con-
clusion, he intimated that there might still be a solution of
the difficulty besides arbitration. Me. Seward had thrown
out hints of something in the nature of a general Commis-
sion to which the claims on both sides should be referred,
and he had requested him to put the suggestion into a
more formal sha: e. If the substance could be agreed upon
neither the Government nor the country would be dis-
posed to stand too much on the form.
Mr. W. E. FORSTER did not agree with Mr. Shaw-
Lefevre that the negotiations had failed. There had been
a hitch, but another solution might be found, and looking
to the possible dangers to our commerce by leaving the
question
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the United States would come to some understanding by
which the ravages of future Alabamas might be prevented.
Ile did not sympathise with the position wbichMr. Seward
had taken on the question of recognition, but he held that
Lord Stanley had mistaken bis meaning. What he con-
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Sir G. BOWYER argued that the neutral had as much
right to sell a ship as any other article contraband cf
war. The belligerent's remedy lay in his right to seize it
if he could. The Foreign Enlistment Act, he maintained,
did not affect the liability of our Government. It was an
act which could have been put into operation by any pri-
vate individual, and the Government in undertaking to
enforce its own municipal law had done a work of
supererogation which no foreign State had a right to re-
quire from it.
Mr. SANDFORD took the same view of international
law, and insisted that in assenting to arbitration Lord
Stanley bad established a very dangerous precedent. He
suggested that Mr. Bright should be appointed to negotiate
a settlement of these claims.

Mr. MILL pointed out that both the preceding speakers
had confounded the sale of contraband with the right to
make the neutral's territory the basis of neutral opera-
tions. Our responsibility rested, no; on our municipal law,
but on the non-fulfilment of our international duties; and
if our-municipal law did not correspond with them, foreign
States had a right to require its alteration. He agreed
with Mr. Forster's int rpretation of Mr. Seward's mean-
ing ; and as the point had now been reduced to a smal
compass, and as the offer of arbitration might be taken as
a confession that we owed reparation, he suggested the
appointment of a mixed commission to ascertain what da-
mages the United States were entitled to claim. The very
admission that woo wed reparation would of itself settle the
disputed point of international law.
Mr. GLADSTONE admitted that though Lord Russell
had refused arbitration, Lord Stanley, in accepting i
under altered circumstances, had not compromised the
national honour. He professed himself quite unable to
gather from Mr. Seward's language how he meant to use
the question of recognition, and, differing from Mr. Mill,
he denied that we had in any way admitted that repara-
tion was due. The very question to be referred to arbitra-
tion was whether we had been guilty of any laches, but if
we were of opinion that we were in the wrong it was our
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settlement.

Here the discussion closed, and it was followed by a
rather animated conversation as to the introduction of the
Irish Reform Bill. It stands on the paper for Monday
night, and Mr. 0. Fortescue, referring to a report that it
would not be brought on then, asked Lord Mayo for in-
formation.

Mr. DISRAELI replied, and claimed for himself the
right of arranging the Government business as he thought
most generally convenient. As the Scotch Reform Bill
was fixed for Monday and Mr. Maguire's motion for Tues-
day, the Irish Reform Bill, which would bo on the same
principles as the English and Scotch bills, would not be
brought in until Monday week.
Mr. GLADSTONE (supported by Mr. Cogan and Mr.
O'Beirne) complained of the delay, insisting that reform
was a vital portion of Irish policy. The house could not
satisfactorily debate Mr. Maguire's motion unless it were
in possession of the views of the Ministry on this point ;
and if the bill were not brought in, at least an outline
ought to be given of it.

Lord MAYO repeated that the Government adhered to
the arrangement which was the most convenient, and was
identical in order with that originally made, and thought
there had been no complaint of it.

Sir W. GALLWEY and Mr. WILD brought in bills to
establish county financial boards; and Major ANSON ob-
tained the reappointment of his select committee on the
Indian army.

The house adjourned at 20 minutes to 9 o'clock.

SPORTING INTEL LIGENCE.

STREATHAM STEEPLECaAsEs—FRIDAy.

The Norbury Plate (Handicap) of 50 sovs each ; winners
extra. About two miles and a half.
Mr. F. G. Hobson's Ace of Trumps, by King of Trumps
—Free Gift, aged, list llb
Mr. Ellison's The Guide, aged, 12st 71b ..... ...(Owner) 2
Mr. J. Nightingall's Dunstaffnage, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b.
(Elphick) 3

Capability and Wedding Peal also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Ace of Trumps, sto 2 agst The
Guide, 3to 1 agst Capability. Won by a head.
Selling Steeplechase of 3 soya each, with 25 added
weight for age, with selling allowances. About two

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miles. 5 subs. -
Mr. Stedall's Strike, by Touchstone—The Darter (X3O),
aged, list 7lb (Pickett) 1
Mr. Ellison's Leicester (.£5O), aged, 12st (Owner) 2
Mr. Frampton's Vigor (£3O), 4 yrs, lOst 71b (Daniels) 3

Oldminster and Bandoline also ran:

Betting-5 to 4 agst Leicester, 2to 1 agst Oldminster,
10 to 1 agst (at first 6to 4 on) Bandolino. Won easily by
two lengths.
Streatham Grand Handicap of 10 sovs each, with 100
added; winners extra; second received 20 sovs. About

three miles and a half. 14 subs, eight of whom pay three

soya each.
Mr F. G. Hobson's Patience, by The Cure, dam by Mool-
tan—Dandy Jim's dam, aged, 12st (Mr. Wodehouse) 1
Mr J. Coatsworth's Queen Mab, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b
(T. Pickett) 2
Mr F. G. Hobson's Bishopton, 5 yrs, list 101 b
(W. Gregory) 3

ilippolyte and Golden Cross also ran.

Mr Hobson declared to win with Patience.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Hippolyte, 2to 1 agst Golden Cross,
5 to 1 each agst Queen Mab and Meerschaum, 10 to 1 agst
Patience. Won in a canter by four lengths.
The Hunters' Steeplechase Plate of 40 sous for hunters of
all ages ; llst 71b each ; winners extra ; and selling

penalties. About three miles.
Mr Cox's Leotard, by Tumbler—Nervous, aged, 12st 31b
(Colonel Knox) 1
Mr E. Clifford's Waterperry, aged, 12st 31b
(E. Clifford, jun.) 2
Mr 11. Winter's Coventry (late Uncle Charley), 6 yrs,
list 71b (W. Crunder) 3
The following also ran :—Bagshot, Veluti, Panshanger,
Laura.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Waterporry, 3to 1 agst Pans-
hanger, 4to 1 each agst Leotard and Bagshot. Won in a
cantor by four lengths.

PROGRAMME OF CHELMSFORD SPRING
MEETING.—TUESDAY, March 10.
The Chelmer Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft. About ono
mile, straight. 45 subs.
Age st lb
Leases 4 8 12
Actam 5 8 4
Artesian 5 8 4
Wild 800 6 7 7
Porter's Knot ... 4 7 4
Cavalier ..„ 4 7 4
Manceuvre f 4 7 '2
Pyrrhic ... 4 7 0
Sweet Willie ... 4 7 0
Ettrick 4 7 0
The.Trie.lstakes of 5 KM! t 36

Age st lb
Ganymodo... ... 4 7 0
Nannio ... 4 6 13
Melbourne... ... 3 6 6
Demon ... 3 6 6
Lady Pam... ... 4 6 6
Thorndyko 3 6 5
Eleonont 3 6 5
Dr. Wilson ... 3 6 4
Moses ... 3 5 12
Doctor colt ... 3 5 11
►cb, with 25 added two year