Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-02
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that when the matter fully understood on both sides
the difficulty would he amifably arranged.
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The British Parliament and the O'trogcs AMERICAN
Tessels-Vie'rs Of the English Press &C., dc.
HALIFAX, June 28-The files by the Arabia contain
the following additional news:
ENGLANp.-In the House of Commons, Mr.. Fitzger-
aid in reply to Mr.. Bright stated that the government
had received tther Information in regard to the al
legged outrages American vessels. it vas quite pos-
sbe that the commanders of some vessels had exceeded
their duties and if they had the government would be
ready to make ample and frank Acknowledgement
It obvious that the which had been published
were grossly exaggerated In proof of this he read
eral cases. and added that the American flag had been
abused by those who not Americans for the vies
purposes: He had entire confidence that when these
circumstances were known, and when the disposition of
this country known, all the difficulties would be
amicably arranged The government, acting under the
advice of the lawyers had given up the right of
search and visit in time of peace but the government
had invited America to Join in maintaining an ocean
police. 1t under consideration whether the squad
ron should be withdrawn from the Cuban waters and
replaced the Coast of Africa and stringent instruc
tons had been sent to commanders of cruisers enionng
the strictest prudence and caution.
Mr.. ROebuck thought the statement of Mr.. Fitzger-
aid most conciliatory and satisfactory but the DISPOSE
lion had rot been initiated by America. The language
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country They had always assumed that England wish
ed to insult them but he hoped they would now learn
that she had no such desire.
Mr.. Barklay asked whether, seeing that the marines
and small armed men of the American navy are armed
with breecIoading rifles by which man can fire three
times for by his opponent with the old weapon any
steps had been taken to place the naval forces of Great
| Britain equality.
Sir J. PakiGgton said that the trials were going on,
and that when the result ascertane measures would
| be adopted in accordance with them.
| In the House of Commons, on the 18th, Mr. Fitz-
gerald in reply to inquiry whether the plenipotena-
to China had been restricted in their powers said
there truth in the statement to that effect The
Penpotentaries had full discretionary powers to nego
tate at Canton or Pekin or proceed North as they
thought ft.
The debate in the House of Lords on the slave trade
attracts the general attention of the press The London
| Times says
At the present time it is evident that the struggle
against the slave trade had reached important crisis
1t hangs thread whether the policy of England dur
ing the last thirty years shall be abandoned or retained
The three States which, from their present power or
their former prosperity have the least share in the mat
ter, manitesy at issue with England 1t then pro
cees to argue that the United States and France are
equally guilty with SPAIN and says it will never do to
attempt coercion with weak SPAIN and at the same time
wink at the denquences of the powerful States
| The London Post argues that England has done its
duty in the matter and that it rests with the people of
the United States to say whether they will do theirs
i The London Daily News on the same subject urges
the cultivation of cotton in Africa as the best solution
of the difficulty.
The London Times, on the l9th in leader congratu
ates the government having taken the advice of the
law officers OF the Crown, whose decided opinion that
| by international law we have right of search-no
right OF visitation whatever in time of peace. Upon
that opinion Lord Derby and his colleagues are prepar-
ed to act by the law of nations. No English cruiser has
the smallest right to interfere with any ship bearing the
the flag OF the United States so far as that RIGHT
has been conferred by treaty. They will therefore.
| withdraw the blockading squadron from the Cuban
waters and there is end of our differences with the
States upon this dsgraceful subject.
Admiral Sir Charles Oge senior admiral of the Brit
ish navy, died Cd the 10th inst
General Van Straubenzee, commander of the British
forces in China, is made Knight Commander of the
| Bath.
The arrivals of Australian gold for the week exceed
four hundred thousand pounds and other vessels con-
tanning still more than this looked for p day or
| two.
| The London Morning Herald says there is an aug
menting absorption of money for trading purposes and
that the evidence of this is fully afforded by the charac-
ter of the paper which passing through the hands of
bankers and discount brokers' particularly that received
from Liverpool and Manchester in London. Business
prospects also spoken of with more confidence and
the favorable state of the weather will assist to encou
| age transactions.
The Rev. DIR. Jabez Bunting, one of the principal
members of the Wesleyan NJ E. Church. is dead after
| 80 years spent in the ministry.
The King of the Belgans had arrived In England on
a visit to Queen Victoria.
serious collision had occurred on the London and