The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-29
GREAT BRITAIN.


Oa the 18th nst IN the House Of Lords, TIE Bishop
Oxford presented petition from jamaica touching the
SpAnh slave trade, and called the attention Of the Hous
generally the QUESTION Hs commended that the present
hreat 5ect Of affairs In tbs West occsslonod
by having 90 long permitted Spain 10 break
her treaty engagements and 10 continue Cuba as
n provocative Of dangerous extremities II soan
would at once give up the slave trade and convert Caba
into colony for employing free African labor, the desire
which many persons the United States had expressed
20 annex he Island would be removed.
Lord BroughAm supported the petition, and strongly
condemned the policy Of Spain.
Earl Nal nesbury deeply regretted that the efforts Of
England 70 suppress The slave trade had not been second
ID IN other nations With regard 10 the late unhappy
differ snres be bad admitted TO the American government,
a question Of international lag, that Eogland not
entitled to insist upon the right Of search but had also
pu, Il strongly 10 the American government, whether
Sncy would continue 10 permit their flag TO be prostu.ed
70 the worst Of purposes ana he had urged the necessity
Of ocean police, and thst understanding should DO
come 70 between the Gne'ert maritime nations, which
would enable tho nationality OF vseses to DO clearly vSr.
fed wittou any Danger OF a breach Of international
law. He had every reason 10 believe, from q
conversation he had had with the American Minister,
that some such srrangemon. might be come 10. With
regard to Spain notorious that hitherto the morsl
ally rided her resisting tho wshes Of United States
70 annex Cuba; but abe rtll persisted 10 supporting the
slave trade was highly probable ,hEt the present sExe-
" Of Grsa, Britain would he Ansed for indifference
Earl GRAr scrry there should be any attempt, 70
renew The slave trade thought the United states and
France solely rcspossibe for The ronesai With regard
70 the question Of International law, FAR hs under
stood H. an American vcssel hed with slaves might leave
Africa without England beng able 10 interfere with her.
notwithstanding perfess knowledge Of her character.
Eszi AHxRpux said his defnlton Of international law
vas quite correct
o.her peers spoke on The subject when the pstion was
ordered 10 lie on the table
In the Commons . further debate took place on the
India resolutions, when was agreed 70 that the
government should withdraw the remaining resolutions
ssd introduce . regular india bill, which
was iorwh DONE and the debate va, for the follow.
Ing week.
Mr.. BArkeley asked whether seeing that the marines
snd small armed men Of the American navy are armed
vNh breech loading rifles, by which can Ore three
times for once for opponent armed with the old
vespon any steps had been taken 10 place The NAYS.
forces Of Great Britain equality
Sir j. Puckinston said the trials going on, and
that when the result was yccrained measures would be
adorsed in accordance with them.
On the 18th inst In the House Of Lords the proceed
ings were unmportan
In the House Of Commons Mr. Fitzgerald in reply 10
inquiry whether The plenpotentsrcs 70 Chins had
restricted In their powers, said there truth the
statement 10 that effect The plenipotensries had full
discretionary power 10 negotiate at Canton or Pekin
proceed north, as they thought ft.
Debate then took place the American imbroelo.
Mr.. fitzgerald, in reply 70 Mr.. Bright stated that the
government had received further information in refe
renee 10 the eyed outrsges. twas quite possible tina
the oommspdcrs Of vessels had exceeded their
duties an; II they had the government would be ready
10 make an ample and frank acknowledgment. II va.
obvious that the cases which had been published were
grossly exaggerated. In proof Of this he read several
cases. and added that the American Gag had been abused
BY those who rot Americans for the ves purposes
BE had entire confidence that when these circumstances
were knowo and when the disposition Of this country
Known, all the difficulties would be smicaby arranged.
The governmsnt, acting under the advice Of the Crown
lawyers, bad given up the right Of search and OF Wait
time Of peace but the government had invited Amera
70 join in maintaining an police u W. under con.
siderston whether the squadron should be withdrawn
from the Cuban waters and replaced on the co,s, Of Art
ca and stringent Instructions had been sent 70 conman.
doris Of cruisers, eroinng the sricest prudence and
caution
Mr.. RoebucS thought the stA.emoni Of Mr. Fitzgerald
concaory aud satisfactory, but the disposition lad