Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-05-30

0uQ cOmpilcateO ecnaTacteT tndt they arc
now under the consideration of the Govern
ment. My noble friend added, that until
Her h1ajesty's Government should be in
position. by the legal advice which they may
receive, to make some definite communica-
ton upon the subject, it would be highly
inexpedient, in fact altogether impossible.
to enter into any discussion of the question
Therefore, if the Hon. member should
pcrsevere in his motion. it will be i,npossi-
bic for any member Of the Government to
make any statement in reference to it beyond
that which was made by my noble friend last
night. In point of fact, in the present state
Of affairs, we must remain wholly silent up
on the matter. (Hear. hcar.) Amy dis
cussion upon so delicate a matter, in tho
present state of affairs, would be highly pre-
judicial to the interests of the country; and
under all the circumstances. I trust the Hon.
member for Liverpool will postpone the mo-
ton until some future period.
Mr.. Although my own inclina-
ton would have led me to proceed with the
motion, yet my judgment induces me to
concur entirely with what has fallen from
the noble lord and from my right honorable
friend. Under all the circumstances, feel
that have no alternative but to postpone
the motion, until the views of Her Majesty's
Government have been made public. <Hear.
hcar.)
From the Cork Examiner, May ssh.l
increase OF the British Fleet for America.
The state of affairs in the United States
has compelled Ministers to strengthen the
squadron under the command Of Sir Alex
ander Milnet; and on Friday the CAallcn-
ger, powerful screw corvette, mounting
% guns; Rinaldo, screw sloop, mounting
II guns, and the Driuer, paddle-wheel
steam sloop, mounting guns. were COM
missioned, and in all probability will be
despatched, as soon as ready, to the North
America and West India station. In the
meantime. other vessels now ready for sea
will be ordered off at once, to protect British
interests. With reference to these move
ments. the Observer says 1t is pleasant
to hear the very earnest and decided prayer
of Lord John Russell, that we may be able
to keep out of these complications But it
will require all our good will, and not lit
tie good steering.
Tho questions Of blockade, efficient or
non-ef6cient. of letters Of marque, of free
bottoms and free goods, of belligerent rights.
of rebellion and revolution. of governments
de jure and de tacto, Of trade and uaviga-
ton, of flags true and false, of enemies and
neutrals. and many more. will certainly
arise, and have TO be treated with more than
usual care and consideration In the moan
time, very considerable increase is about
to be made to the British squadron on the
West India and North Amcrica stations.
under cool and steady commander, and
with instructions Of more than usual caution
and forbearance, becoming our undoubted
strength, to be used in. the naturrl duty Of
protecting the ships and trade Of Great
Britain"
Great activity prevails at several Of the
royal dock yards in getting ready for sea tue
powerful squadron Of first and second class-
steam vessels and armed gunbaats for the
protection Of British interests in American
waters.