Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-03-11

House Of Lcr7s-rI-r7~y
Ipprsonmen, qf .FEeo'.
The Ear! Of Mouncashe wished 10 dfa. their
IotdSh ps attention 10 the of Hr. NJ Iced n
British subject, who had been seized by the anih"rl-
lies in the United States and imprisoned for having
assisted in destroying the steam boat Caroline. DOR
ing the late Canadian troubles lie had been taien
into custody by the American authorities, on 4
charge Of murder and arson. lie Che Earl OF
MountcasheJ had learnt from the public papers that
II correspondence had taken place between Hr Fox,
the British Minister at Washington, and MIR. For
sy;h the American Secretary Of STATE on the sub
iact, the American Government having refused to
de liver him up Most violent speeoheS had been
made on the subject in the American Congress mt
pnlv agans his county but attacking Ajr. NJ Lcod
himself so that it would bc impossible almost but
that h. should fall victim to the pre- udices nxcied
AGAINST him lie (the Earl Of Ainunc 'she1 had
communca len with Captain Drew, who had nj.
tackled the Caroline, and hsd understood from him
,ha, MIR. N leod was MOI one Of the party ong7gad
in capturing the Caroline, bot that h. was on shore
at the tim in the execution Of his duty.
lie trusted The Government wnpd act in ,urh
n manner ~ 70 urhu'd the dignity Of the country ;
if they did not the nation would be degraded. ana
British snbj cts would be Fable TO all sorts Of insults
in The Unled States - lear, hear) III. faro'lHe
yas engaged in m act Of prac5 and rebellion NJ
the time she l,en. therefore 'hose 3 10 s.cd
in c1piur pg her were fully lsiG.d.
The Earl concluded his speech with ca for
any information in possession Of he ministry respect
ing the suhjec, undnr discussion.
Viscnunt Meb ,urne y viii simply reply n HE
question put to by the Noble Earl. without
cn'erng at present iato discussion on the Gc7 nfd
arguments 10y whlc! tina, qnes! on was int adgced
il Is true lhni her b'ui'stys Government has feceiY
I'd reformation that an ndiy duai, of the name Of
h'Le"d, has been arrested by the authorities Of
New York and that he has also b en- committed on
q charge Of arson and murder, stated To have been
commute by him on the occasion of the des!ruc-
lion OF the steamer Caroline Immediately Oh
he1rnr Of the capture and detention Of this indi-
vidua Mr. Fox, her Najes'y's Minister a1 Wash
ingion, demanded his Liberation fom the Federal
Government nad the repy which he received was,
that the matter entirely rested with The auiho,llies
Of the State Of New York, and ha, the Federal
Government had not the power, if 1t had the in
cl:naon, 10 interfere. Ihu' The matter stands al
present. What it may he the intention Of hei
afaiesiy's Government to do under such rcnnlsian
ces you- Lordshps Will not, am sure. eSpec, ms
now 10 state - Cheers hut the Nutle Earl uut
YOUR Lords FPS may rest assured that they viii take
every measure necessary 10 secure the safety OF he
Maiesly's snhecl, and firmly to uphold the honn
Of the British nation. Noud cheers) Adjourned
The debate in the House of Commons on the
same subject was even more anina:ed than will
the Lords.
The following article relative TO China, India and
Egypt. is from the London Times Of Feb 6.
With regard to the state Of affairs in China M
progress has yet been made in tho negotiations thai
had been agreed on. The squadron had returned III
Chusan from The month of the Pieho and tho sei-
Element Of all difficulties was. referred 10 CERton,
where The admiral is expected to arrive about the
midd of November, 10 meet the new imperial
Commissioner. Admiral Elliot had, it is said, in
sisted Tint Ke-hei s.oud lie furnished with full
powers for completing the negotiations II was The
Intention Of the admiral, who had again hoi@ted his
flag on board he Melville to take with HIM all the
line of battle ships to Canton.
The total British force in the Chinese con-
sisted of Q ships Of war and four armed steam
ers. Every thing continued quiet at hlaca" since
the affair OF the barrier. Captain Anslr1lher and
Mr. Staunton were still detained by the Chinese;
they were treat d well. but there appeared n"
prosp eet OF their present release. Great sickness
prevailed among the troops of Chusan, where thu
tausalitey amount to nearly one-half the strength
Of the original land farce.
10 Scinde another victory had been gained