The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-20
TEE. BRITISH OUTRAGEs.

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nunAhe< Hrtef Debate In Parhament-Tne
Outrases to Stsp-Tnc Slavs Traoe.
In The House OF Lords tne An lost the Earl of GA
nsDos who vas cecssSIy vsry asncsy heard 10
opposite Secretary for Forega affairs, With reference
70 the subject 70 which the noble and learned lord
(BrouQbamJ had inst alluded de wished know whe-
er his noble Tread could afford the doaso any norma-
ton that might tend to aay the great
hAd prevailed In the public mind during tho days
vih reference TO certain alleged % ,he part
Of British cruisers and the Preparations SAID
United Ststes government was making to prevent acts
which they regarded equivalent 70 that right OF search
which had never been conceded by the United a&es and
which were looked upon 10 thst lntrs
Suits He Q0rd Carendon) believed nformasi on
the subject had yet been received in this coonry beyond
certain par statements which had been published the
United States, and the abstract OF correspondence
which had been laid before Congress- by Pres teot
There wss therefore, Of judging how FAR the
cruisers OF her Majesty had exceeded taer nsrn,ao0s
in the coas!og trade and by firing others Hs not
emily hoped but expected that II would DC founf
had been greAs deal OF eXsgserNion tbs staten
which had appeared this subject ANA ne had
that his noble friend had received amp inform ne
would not hesitate 70 ay before their fdships At all
events his noble friend would probably inform raeir
ordships whether he had had ANY connunss.,oa from
the United States government the SUBJECT and 10 what
rate matters were II, - he Cord csrendon) hsd NO
donbt WINS the case, other more stringent In
strucions had been sont on. than those uader wncn
cruisers had been IN the habit OK acting, no felt
between the two guvernmen,s, but mat tue irritation
which would be justified the statements tnat hal bsen
put forth eere ,rde, would be but momen,ary fnere
instructions of which he had any owIedge
der which the commanders Of British would be
authorized 70 do what was said mad osen done, and
they had exceeded their instr her Gsestys 60
ceula hesitation In stating
the This question upon which, IN his opinion
was requisite great should be exer
cised by both gov erpuents(hear, hear)-to prevent
Of things which neither of t3em would desre-an
extension Of the slave trade or ruptareof political rea
clare the slave trade piracy and therefore COO
vpced that the President of United States and his gov
OF this country that that ira te should be could
not be concealed that vessels belonging the United
States had carried on the slave trade the coast OF
Africa; and he dd not see how, uness some right Of
search given the real nationality OF the flag Of
pected could DO AacerAined tHeSr hear) Such
q right had been admitted by all maritime patons for
deeds might be perpetra.ed and yet remain unpunshed
But the porsession Of such right was very dleien
thing from the exercise Of t. He was certain that
officer commanding British cruiser whatever his susp
cions might would exercise the right Of searching
bona ede Ameycan 1esr bear We are rs proSd As Se
OF the honor and Independence ag
and just determined to protect whenever protection
lawfully clslmed and could be legii.msiey given
(hear, near) but we snoud consider sg tarnsned
il made for neiarous transactions such be
had referred TO- and so far from finding fault with aoy
pe,riton OF such offences should rather be obliged to
them for their Interference. (lear He did not think
point and he therefore hoped that both governments
would calmly consider the matter, aud, continuing
tert&ip towards each other friendly feelings sen
ens Of mutual respect come to some gooo understand
ing on the subject de wished to AJAX mis- noble friend
whether any late communications this subject had
passed between her MaJestys government and the 60
vernment Of the United SaHs aod whether thog had
TO juey the Apprenensions WRich nal been
tertsined2 (Hear, bearj
me Earl OF MAIMEsBuRYI am extremely gild tha. my
noble friend opposite has preiaced his Question vita the
judcious language which he has used this subject 1t
odrs pfa in q fOf ouha
difference arises between this ana any other country that
eminent member OF the opposition should in his
place and express sentiments and views like those TO
which my noole friend has just given utterance. am not
in position 70 give the House any ascertaned iuforms
ton upon this subject Up TO this time our information
has in srea. been derived from p1rts state
meuis made on the side OF the American government
II these are correctly reported, and proved to have
government, certaiuy her Msjestys government
not prepared % Justify them. (Hear.) trust
that grea, deaf OF has taken place Ia the
descriptions have seen, though n the time must
confess fear that acts bsen committed that
not justasble either by International law By the
treaties exist between this and the Uoef
States am informed that occasion body OF mon
landed from OF her Majestys shios the
can ouy be Incidentally mentioned when speaking with
regard America Statements have Also been made that
considerable snnoyanoe mas been occasloned 70 Amer
system Of rowing round those vessels watching their
goes taken and taken In exercising eilance and
espionage over taem and finally CHASING them out TO sea
after they left port has also stated that many
American ships ia the Gulf have been brought by
cruisers aud searched Now say have not The least
tbeee are the statements made, and your lorcshpe know
that neither international law the treaty OF 1872 would
agree with what noble friend has said 10 the Anne
ag being constantly prcs;ituted to the
T.ss and other Illegal sas and think :. : highly de-
two countries by which II may DO distinctly underst,od
what proceedings ought 70 be taken by their odcers
respectively tor enectuay discovering the imposons
10 which I have alluded, aud which will not DO ollsn-
sive to honest traders. (iear, hear In 10
:s. De u. ss ss saS s the
later than In q conversation which had this m JTnng
with the American Minister, and think may say there
has not been any great difference OF views belwesn
(ear, bear) Aer ot sation has been reported
e Cnited Sdtcs government, after hs delipcyy u I've de-
orders hct hare been officers css seas, hope
there Dl te repetition If such acts hare been described
20 40, ~Aethsr truly orna (Hear hear In es circan-
stances feel aSs country need remain under appre
henon that anying gsu occur 10 break tie alliance uat
% happily erists betscces the TACO countries.
The al or Haspwlek SAID IN reference 70 The naval
ino into the nationality Of rasa had been clearly laid
doac and N there hao been any excess Of those nstruc
given TO any nation In conducting the operations n h -
sess
rm SLAVE TRADE.
The BHOr or OXFORD notice that Thursday next
be would present petition from the Island Jamaica
relative % the Spanish slave trade and would call a.sn
Lord BRorGHam expressed his qualification II the an
nouuocment OF the right reverend preae and hoped that
no time would be lost In bringing the subject under their
lordshre notice He solcmny adured his noble friend
opposite take all possible means OF urging upon the
Spanish government The duty OF making every effort for
the exrpaon OF the slave trade 10 the SpAnah colonies
object which they bound not only by the stpu
lsons Of treaties but by every prinsIpe Of honor and
honesty, 10 enect-oy prohibiting the corruption Of the
government and other functonares. the slave trade In
Brazil he might remind their ordships, had been put
the honesty and rmncss OF the Portuguese
eminent lie most anxious 10 see the slave trade
abandoned by Spain, because would then be longer
ncecss.y for this country 70 attempt what was mpossi
blotbe block OF the coast OF Cuba which from the
nature OF that coast, could never be efectual and
should be relieved from the many and great pcrs 70
which we're exposed OF being brought into COLI
sion vito other Powers. (fIear.)
The House adjourned 81 quarter to O'Clock.
The Relations between England and the
United States.
From the London Tines, June
some OF the New York journals suggest with iaudable
canoor arguments not altogether connected with intcrna
ona lay Tor resenfng the alleged proceedings OF the Eng
lieh cruisers the q tuba foreign