Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-26

the United States separate and independent and
foreign Power, whether her Majesty's Government
recognizes the right of the President of the South
ern Confederacy to issue letters of marque, and, If
SO, whether our Minister at Washington had been
notified TO that effect (Hea-. hear.) la
Lord j. Russel-ln regard 10 the hon. gentle
man s first question have TO say that having con-
suited the Queens Advocate with respect to Fede-
raj dues to be levied outside the ports of North Car
oina and Virginia he stated to me that the answer
TO such a question must depend entirely upon the
circumstances of the case, and that it could not at
all be declared beforehand whether such atteml
to levy dues would be according contrary TO in
ternstionsl law. Of course, no instructions that
subject have been sent to Her Majestys Minister at
Washington; but Lord Lyons is of opinion that such
an intention would be found impracteable, and
would not be likely TO b. effective. (Hear, hear.)
With respect to the hon gentemans second cues
ton, whether the Government of the Unittd states
have been informed that blockade of any port of
the Southern Confederacy unless it were effective
would not be recognized. certainly have not felt
it necessary to give any instruction to minister
on that subject. 1t is well known TO Lord Lyons
and it certainly has been declared law by the Uni
ted States that no blockade could be recognized or
deemed valid unless it were effective blockade
(hear, hear). and have no doubt that there would
be no difference between Her Majesty Government
and the Government of the United States on that
point. With regard to the hon. members next
question 10 the blgerent right of issuing letters
of marque, must, in the first place. walt for more
explanation, and, in the second place. reserve part
Uf the answer which have to give. With respect
belligerent rights the of certain portions
of State being in instruction, there was pre-
cedent which seems applicable to this purpose in
the year 1925. The British Government at that
time allowed the belligerent rights Of the Provis-
ional Government of Greece, and IN consequence
OF that allowance the Turkish Government
made remonstrauce. may state the nature
of that remonstrsnce, the reply of Mr. Can
-;p rba Tnrr Il.
that the British Government allowed to the Greeks
a belligerant character, and observed that it ap-
peared 10 forget that to subjects in rebellion no
tioHal character could properly belong But the
British Government informed Mr.. Stratfort Canning
that 1.-THE character of belligerency was hot so
much a principle as fact that q certain degree OF
force and nSiStency, acquired b. dly a pdpo
ton eagqqed in entitled that population to be treated
as beRiqeruat and If their title questionable
rendered the interest aceH understood OF cH ciCzed
notions 50 90 trsIt them; for vhas was the aterna
tive A power or community (call it whcih you
willy which at war with another, and which
covered the sea with cruisers, must Their be &C
knowedged belligereAt or dwelt with pirate
which latter character, as applied to the Greeks.
was loudly disclamed. In separate dispatch of
the same date 12th of October, 1920 Mr.. 5. Can
ming was reminded that when the British Govern
ment acknowledged the right of either bellgerent
to visit and detain British merchant vessels having
enemy's property on board, and TO conf cate such
Of such Acknowledgements that the detention was
for the purpose of bringing the vessel detained before
an established Court of Prize, and that confscstion
did not take place until after condemnation by such
competent tribunal. The question has been under
the consideration of the Government They have
eonsu ted the law officers of tn Grown The Ah0T-
1aey and Solicitor General and the Queens Advocate
and the Government has come to the opinion that the
Southern OonfedeTGcy Of America according 10 those
~ ineiDes tehicb 10 them TO be Just prime pies must
IL
questions arise out Of that question, with respect
to which are still in dOubt-as what are the al
terations which be made in the law Of nations
in consequence of the declaration of Paris; and
those questions being of difficult and intricate ma
ture have not vet been determined upon. They are
still under the consideration of the Government
and will be still further considered before any dec
laratiOn is made TO other Powers. (Hear. hesr)
In the House OF Commons. on the following day
1.-THE 7th) in the course of debate upon the paper
duties, Mr.. Bentnck said that he had put question
to the noble lord at the head Of the government to
which he had obtained ne answer, probably owing
to the abrupt conclusion Of the debate That ques-
ton he would now repeat Since they had lately
discussed the financial position Of the country,
had come from the United States of most alarming
character.
IL was quite clear now that the civil war which it
was hoped would be averted was likely 10 rage for
some time He wished TO remind the noble lord
that when he last expressed his views upon the sub
ject of the repeal of the paper duty he not in
possession of the momentOus intelligence which had
lust arrived Did not the noble lord now anticipate
that creased ornaments and decreased receipts
from customs and would be the results of the
deplorabe events of which information had Just
been received? (Hear, hear) Would not the dis
treas which might be expected to in the man
ufacturing strcts injuriousy affect the revenue?
Hear, hear.) He would ask-weTe these results
anticipated when the noble lord expressed his ap-
prevail of the financial scheme of the Chancellor OF
the Exchequer?
Lord Palmerston-No one can regret more than
do the intelligence which has been received within
the last few days from America; but at the same
fine anv one NUT have been shUrsignted and lii
tie capable of anticipating the probable course Of
human evens, who had not for long time toTeseen
events of similar character to those which we now
deplore (Hx- htar) From the commemorate,
of this unfortunate uu 4rrel between the two
tions of the United States it was evident that the
causes of disuuion were too deeply STATED to make
it possible that separation would not take place. and
it was also obvious that passions were so aroused
on both sides as to make it highly improbable that
such separation could take place without contest
In answer TO the question Of the honorable member
[ would say that however much regret the intel
ligence which we have received within the last few
days yet that intelligence ought not. in my opinion,
TO make any difference in the arrangements which
after the fullest consideration. considered were
aI,ulated to meet all the requirements of the pub
lie service during the present year. (hear, hear
NJ. Bentinck thought the noble lord had not quite
understood his question. The noble lord SAID the
results of the disturbances in America had been
apticipated in the financial arrangements. Did the
noble lord mean that arrangements had been made
20 meet the expense of increased armaments and
the risk of diminished revenues lheari or did he
simply mean that he did not anticipate that any such
consequences would result from the intelligence
lately received? CHear bearl
Lord Palmerstou-I thought / had. by impiica-
ton at least ans cred all the questions of the hon
orable gentleman. l do net perceive any reason
why we should apply to Parliament tor increased
ornaments [hear1 IN consequence OF the events
which are taking place in North America, and
also hone that the customs and duties will not
terialIy suffer in consequence of these events
In the Commons on the following day
Mr.. Walpole SAID he wished to put question TO
the government In reference to the motion which
appeared on the paper m the name Of the honora-
his member for Liverpool upon the unsatisfactory
tate of the subject of belligerent rights at sea- lie
pnderstood he noble lord the forei secretary 10
state last night that the subject was already under
the confederation of her majesty government and
that thew would officially announce what their
nn;n;or was "a soon as that opinion was formed.
IN the present very complicated state Of Affairs. he
would put il to his honorable friend. the member
for Liverpool whether It would be OF advantage.
ther to his own constituents or to the public an
terests generally that such discussion should so
on to-nioht He wished TO know what the opinion
Of tho Government was upon the matter; and, if
the noble lord at the head OF the government
thoupht it would be injurious to discuss the ques-
ton AT present, he trusted his honorable friend
would withdraw the Liotion:
LoRp PAl.MERsroN-In reply to the question OF the
right hon. gentleman, may say that entirely con
cur with him in the view he has expressed OF the
inexpediency of discussing tonight the question
which the honorable member for Liverpool has
minated his intention to bring forward. The
house will bear in mind the statements made oy my
noble friend, the foreign secretary last night VIZ
that there certain questions 2, tnsTna aS
law in connection with belligerent rights winch are
of so grave and complicated character that they
are now under the consideration OF the government
Nv noble friend added, that until her majesty gov
ernment should be in position by the egnt ADVICE
which yas receive to make i'ome denote COM
nunication upon the subject it would De highly IN
expedent in TACT altogether impossible. TO enter IN
70 anv discussion Of the question therefore II the
hon. member should persevere in his motion, 1t VIII
n. impossible fur any member OF the government 10
make sny statements in reference to IL beyond that
which has been made by my noble friend last night
In noint of fact in the present state OF ahalrs we
must reu,xin wholly silent upon the matter lhesr
h .ar1 Anv discussion upon so de icate matter IN
the nIesent siste of affairs. would be highly preJu
dieial to the interests of the country; 'der all
the circumstances trust The hon. nsmoer JOE