Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-24

Our lates: foreign fcs bring full report Of Lord
John Russes reply in the House Of Lords to Mr.. Greg
orys question to 'be bcgerent rights" OF the Con-
federate states. Although have already given its
main points we NAV state that Lord Lyons the British
minister at Washington had informed the British gov
eminent that in is opicion the col ron OF duties out
aide Of Southern ports inpraccate and Lord John
declares that at il veil known to Lord Lyons and 1t
certainly las been declared law ~ the I'm ted States,
that blockade c0nld 1e recognized deemed valid
unless it effective blockade, hear bear aud
have DOUBT TIA. there would be difference between
her Aejestys Government A. d the Government of the
United STATE. that point" Then, al to the rights Ct
the belli5 ,r"n'', he SAYS:
"The question has been under the consideration Il
the government They have consulted the law officers
of the The attorney and solicitor general and
the QUEENS advocate and the government have come to
the opinion that the Southern Conederacy of America,
,rdng to those principles which TO be just pin.
ciples must be treated a belligerent Hear hear
Tts of couree, quasi recognition OF the southern
government, end such recognition as will in British
estimation treat hsr letters Of marqne az gtmae not es
praca. Lord John, however, does not recogniz, the
right Ct there pry,eers come into British ports with
priz lie further adds that other important questions
or instance what are the alterations which to be
made in the law Of nations in consequence Of the decls
rations of Pari remained under consideration of the
British government.
VIEWS OF LORD PALMEEsroN.
On the 7th inst. Mr. Bentinck in the House Of Com
| mons nsked, in view OF the alarming news from the
Uuied ates, whether the Britt n government did moi
anticipate decreased receipts from Customs and
| sty for incrt "a, arm iments.
| Lord Palmers replied No one can regret more
than do the intelligence which has been received with
| in the last few days from Americs; but at the same
time any one must have been short.sghted and little
capable of anticipating the prob AL, cou sc of human
| Win had n. IN n tiuaf
similar character TO those which we pow deplore -
| Hear, hear From the commencement of this unfor
innate quarrel between the two zee ions of the United
States il evident that the Of disuniou wert
too eply seated TO make il possible that epiratoI
would not take place, and also obvious pas
sions aroused boh sides as to make il highly
improbable that suh separation could take place with
out coDtest In answer to the question OF the honor
! able member would say that, howev.r much regre
the intelligence which have received within the las
few DAYS, vet that intelligence ought not in my opin
ion to make any difrerce in the gemens VII oh
after the fullest consideration considered were cal
culated meet all the iirem ns of the pubic ser
vice during the present year. Hear, hear
Mr.. Bennek thought the noble lord had not quite IN
ders:ood his question. The noble lord said tho result
of the dturbin in America had been anticipated il
the financial arrar gsments. Did tie robe lord meal
that gemsnis had been made 10 meet TIE
Of increased and the risk OF diminished
nues [hear lor did he IMPLY mean that he did not an
ucpate that any sucn conscduercfs Wouu result iron
the intelligence lately receivdy Hear, har.
| Lord Palmerstou.-I thought. hat, by Implication a
least answered all the questions OF the honorable gentle
men, do not perceive any r-ason why We should an
ply to Parliament for increased srmaments hear In con
sequence OF the events which taking place IN Nor
America, aud also hope that the customs duties vii
not waterfalls suffer In consedlence Of these events
AMERICAN BrLLIaERrSrs AND SrUrRALs
The Lind IN Morning Post shows that there are Amer
pecedens for the conclusion the British government
has come to- Of treating the Southern States bsllger
ents precedents which occurred during the coptinusnc
Of the civil between Spain andher colonies and pre-
vous 10 the scknow Of the ndspsndenos Of h
latter By the mother conpty.
Tns Federal governments u Wsahins.aa decided The