The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-16
ARRIVAL OFTHE SAXONIA
The British and French Press on the Blockade
Of the S0t hern Ports.
English Opinion ON the Rights
Of Neutrals.
Cotton Must be Had or Four Millions
Of People will Suffer Want.
Effect Of the war on the London
Money Market,
&C., Sc, &C.

&C., Sc, sc.
The steamship Saxonia, Captain Ehlers, which left
hamburg the 4h Of May arrived at this port yester
clay evening.
Her news has been anticipated by the Europa Hall.
Tax, and the Parana at st. Johns, N. F.
Our fes by the Saxona are dated London the 4th
Or MAy-ss.ate the papers by the Europa-and con
1ain very important articles the progress OF the
In America SO far as reported In England, more par
Hcuary with reference the proposed blockade Of the
cotton ports by the federal fleet the rights of neutras
and the absolute necessity which exists for England to
secure full supply of cotton by export channel
ether.
We publish O number Of these articles this morning,
with the exact Of the speech delivered by Lord John
Russell in the Commons the I'd instant, the subject
pf the blockade and account Of The effect produced
ehe London Stock Exchange by the latest from
America.
We have not OF received details Of the debate
in the Commons, announced by the Parana yesterday
morning, that vessel sailed from Galway three days
after the saxonia left Hamburg.
Madrid letter has the following
To day f27th Of ApriD here for Cadz there
embark for the Havana Col Rzo bearer Of instructions
from her Catholic Majestys government to the Captain
of ST. Domingo. after the arrival Of Colonel Rizo
Havana the frigate Cortes and the corvette Vile de
"
Domingo will consist Of two regiments Of infantry, one
troop Of ncers and regiment Of chasseurs from Porto
Rico The chips are -four IT. SCREW f Of %
16 guns and two of g. two other steamers Of guns and
sailing corvettes of 2s guns All these vessels came
from Havana.
Madame Mires writes to the Droi Of Paris, that the
statement Of the Advocate General at recent trial,
Cha. husband had only been kept in secret custody
Eau secre9 for a week, is incorrect He has, in fact,
been kept an secret for different perods-March to
g. and again from March IL to o. She feels 1t difficult
10 say whether he may not be secret STILL for only
three days since his agent unable to obtain
him and his brother and sisters recently received per-
mission good for one visit only.
Lord John Russen's Speech on the War
and Blockade.
We publish to-day verbatim report Of the speech
ca the and blockade Of the Southern pors delivered
by Lord John Russell in the House OF Commons on the I'd
IF May.
rotary Of State for Foreign Affairs whether,
'ns POSSIBILITY o. =, ,he oens per-
Ueraton Of the States America, her Majesty govern
Inent had placed sufficient naval force, intended to
Increase in the Gulf OF Mexico with view to protect
British shipping and British property board or Anne
Iicsn ships; and prvateers sailing under the flag Of
an unrecognized power would be dealt with pirates.
Lord RussxL replied thatswith respect TO the first
part OF the question he had TO that her Majesty had
alreCte1
protectecting British shipping and British interests
Ehoud be sent TO the of America and to the Gulf
shey heard from dsy to day most amentaOie Of
abe progress Of civil war in America They heard the
other cay that orders had been given for the issue of
letters Of marque to prvateers and appeared from
what they had heard to-day that there was to be a
blockade Of the different ports The honorable gentle
seemed anxious TO know what were the provisions OF
the law of nations upon this subject-some of the
questions involved in i were so new and 50
10 "p0 ssr the '" opinion o. the law oihcers q
the Crown with o view to guide the instructions which
america and to the officers Of her Maestys naval squa
sron those Her majeetys government felt very
deeply that 1t was their duty to use every possible means
90 avoid taking any part in the amenabe contest that
was now raging in America, and nothing but the impera
Give duty Of protecting British Interests in Of their bng
They had been involved in any way, either by giving
advice in that unhappy contest or in any other way and
NTH n 1sw they had to hs best ad
vice In order that her Ma esty's government might
Inuncate the best instructions to their agents.
The English Press on the War Crisis.
OPINION on THE BLOCKADE OF THE COTTON PORTS.
from the London Herald Derby organ May 3 J
The opportunity presented for several months of giving
II to be TODD what the Of England would be
under certain circumstances has not been improved and
the result IS that at time since 1919 have
abe between this country and the Untet States
been critical than they at present Most poo
ole ba We been asonshed at what is now taking place in
1he Cped States but 1t is neither creditablc
should be that her Majesty principal Secretary Of State
for Foreign Affairs should neglect his duty be taken by
eurpte President Buchanan claimed that there should
DE blockades; and Sir. Lincoln, from the White
House at Washington Rolcnly declares blockade Of the
Southern seaJodrd but OF the good old fashioned kind
sohich onfScas enepys gods herrer found, and the
ships that carry them hint fcD oeels ago from the
The ordering If The North american squadron 10 the Chea
Teole The Gulf, acoud hare prerented Ibis; but Lord
John Russell, have said already, has left British
Interests in the United States TO mind themselves until
the eleventh hour and for doing he and the Cabinet
Of which he Is member must be held accountable should
urhappy and Unexpectedly arise between
Il is lust possible, however, that Mr.. Lincoln's
proclamation Of backade has the same double mean
Ing other state papers; but IT Is not likely.
That point would ain believe has now been reached
when nothing more is 10 be gained by ambiguous
wording, and when the federal government may
speak that language TO other governments that he who
may read skiful and successful woodworking of
ges however, last American diplomatic stroke of
double dealing that II may remain open to seize neutral
should be apparent in the proclamation i is 10 be hoped
that nS.r merchants shtpouncrs mil place Themselves
On Mr. Ltncolns hsnds We're the United States possess
ed Of navy like tue blockade OF the Southern
seaboard could be maintained easily by sufficient force
but in the virtual absence OF fleet the blockade
be maintained by privateers, and be paper one. All
Abe public armed vessels at the service OF the federal
government will be required for conveys for the BON
Dardment OF works held by the enemy and making
onstraiIons the coast And assertion that
the fighting has begun In the smart
rak schooners and well appointed steamers hane from
abe cotton ports begin their depredations American
trade cot the Atlantic seaboard only in Europe
not single American ship Of war will be employed in
blockade That form Of blockade resorted by our
selves during the long and the right Of which the
United States have alone retained s what circumstances
In the end require; and while under such blockade
Abe neutral flag nothing, neutral goods under an
enemy dsg may be captured. In other words, under
such blockade IS II is alone the interest Of Mr. Lincoln
10 establish snps Of neutral pations making for south
ern por,s leaving Southern ports with the produce
of the southern states upon their bottoms be
hauled taken prize port and condemned by the
private armed vessels upon which this duty must alone
devoye American privateers, following the example Of
British ships OF In times gone by, will command
Abe ocean and prevent single bale of cotton from
reaching England uls British ships OF dr are employed
10 psG them dorm.
To put down federal prvatees would need scarcely
say, be act OF against tho federal government;
nut net 20 do threatens alternative still 1re dis
astrous than such war. This the dilemma into
winch LORD John ussell's American policy has brought
ninsen and the country. cotton IS not 20 6s OF bytdr
Medns pe must MT sctuts % foul mans, or g daily