Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-06-06
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA,
Further From EurOpe


Return of Hon. George M. Dallas-Debate I'm the Emo
nsh House of Lords the Blockade,
The steamer America with dates to the 9th arrived
at Halifax on the Both of May from Liverpool
The America has over 100000 in specie.
Hon. Geo. M. Dallas, late q. S. Minister to England
is passenger.
The steamer City of Washington had arrived out
The Hbernian had put back to Liverpool with dam
aged machinery. The North Briton took her place
sailing on the 18th.
The Galway contract has been annuled, but the
boat will continue to run.
Mr.. Adams, the new Ambassador had been present
ed as Court.
In the House of Lords the Earl of ElIeuboOugh
asked the Government whether the term "laWu block.
ade, in the proclamation, was to be interpreted literal
y with qualifications as according to the strctman
ing of the Paris agreement, it impossible tOma
tain an effective blockade. He complained of the
vagueness of the proclamation in respect to articles con-
traband of war.
! Earl Granville replied that lawful blockade must
| be maintained by sufficient force, butt was not
absolutely necessary to render all ingres egress i'm
possible but to render it extremely difficult With
spect to other questions he stated that certain articles
were clearly contraband of war; but that certain other
articles depended upon special circumstances and
tingencies, which could only be decided by prize
court, and which it impossible to define beforehand
| The Earl of Derby said that there were two points
on which it was desirable that the Government should
come to an understanding with the United States
They proclaim blockade of the whole Southern coast
which they had not the force to maintain Although
they could lawfully blockade certain ports it not
desirable that they should proclaim universal block
ade, but only maintain partial one
| The Northern States also declare that they should
treat prlvateers pirates, but they could not oOY
the law of nations and it was desirable tbatt DWlt
standing the proclamation, if it should be declared SUCH
the penalty on British subjects would not be viewed
with Indifference by England.
| Lord Brougham said that privaeering, according 10
international law, not piracy but to JOIN an ei
petition against power at peace with England was
pratical act. To constitute efficient blockade Sacl
force must be maintained to make the passage OIL
absolutely impossible, but this was very difficult
Lord Chelmsford denied the doctrine of Lord B~u5'
ham relative to privateers.
Lord Champbe said that the Earl of Granville BAD
laid down the law correctly with respect to bOcka
and articles contraband of war. A subject OIL aDODa
power holding letters of marque was not guIF
piracy.
Lord Kingsdown said that the Northern o@Vs
might consider the people of the Southern States @
and guilty of high treason, but that this would nV ~
ply to the subjects of other powers becoming prlVS'
COMMERCIAL NEWS. ,..d
LIVERPOOL, May l8.-Breadsufs Flour GUE ~
firm at 28s ed Dos cd. Wheat-lls ID l4 sE
white. Corn quiet-mixed 34s Sd a Dos Wn'' wv
36s 80
Provisions--Beef firm Pork steady. Bacon ea'''
Lard heavy. o,.p,M.
Produce-Rosin dull at Is Carolina rice 24S; O~"
more Bark 9s ed. orr
The sales of cotton for the week at LVefpoO Da
ed to $4,000 bales at a decline of p ~ .,a1 Wv
stufs were also declining. Provisions were S1au''
Consols 81 % 9l58.