New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-15
GREAT BRITAIN.

In the HOuee of tOnnolls, Air ENart nhu ashou
whether eeeiug the possibility OF pryaeerlng beng
permitted aud encouraged BY the Southern Confeder-
acy the American Government had placed sufficient
naval force in the Gulf Of Mexico for the protection oi
British property in American ships and II privateers
sailing under the flag OF an urecognned power, Woud
Lord John Russell said that her Msiestys Govern
met had directed that naval force for Tie protectou
Of British shipping be sent to the coast oi AmerCs.
The Government had received from day To day most
lmeutabe accounts OF the progr-es OF tie war III ihe
States Of America. The Government heard the other
day that the States Of the Southern Cohederai had
Issued letters of matque, and that IL was ltenaea
tie United States Government that there should DE
bl,ckade of all the Southern ports There were some
points OF law these questions, and tley nave oeeh
ie ierred TO the law officers of the Crown Tor tlelr
oI inon, in order to guide the Government III us
instructions to the Minister in America, ard tie COM
mander of TIE naval squadron. The Government has
felt that il was lie duty 10 every pOelt means 70
avoid taking lsrt in tLs entable contest NOthnS
but the imperative duty OF protecting British er.'s
ia case they are attacked jnses the Government in
interfering at u We have not been involved IN any
way in hat contest 10y any act or 10y giyng advice In
the matter and for Gods sake lei u.s. II possible, Keep
out OF il.
Lord John Russell announced that there had been no
disturbances at Corfu, aud nOle were aIprehended
The Budget was tuen discussed.
Mr.. Horofal moved an amendment III faVof ol tne
reduction Of the daty On tea from October next, III
preference to .he re real of the duty on paper.
After debate the antndmeB. was rejected by @'9 TO
26i; Government malorty, is.
la the Iiouse Of Lords on Friday, the Bankruptcy
BILL Oh motion Oi Lord Derby, was referred 10 Select
Comuit,ee. a. q,
tie Government did hot thiuh that tie events Of War
saw called Tor illonaic Intervention, although t'ey
were dee ly to 10 regretted. lie als) said that tie
European Powers were negotiating between Denmark
and iOet.in, and hoped 10 terminate the dihculiies
there.
The betrotlal Of the Pfiu,,s IS Alice to Prince
Louis Of Hesso bad been formally announced by the
Ministers in both louses ANA address Of congatula-
don had been voted to the Queen.
The civil in America continued 10 be the pfrci-
pal subject Of discussion Throughout Lf gland.
Iac LoadoH Times speeul'tes on the probability OF
tie Great Eastern Icing taken up by the American
Government for war purposes
Tie Tiacs in an editorial SAYS that the excitement
in the Northern and Soubern sections of America ap-
pareny has had pafall,l since the early days OF
tie French Revolution
The underwriters ask higher rates Of insurance on
British yefsts from American ports-ssy .Oi to 25l
from NcN Orleans, lGi to l'l from New-loFk, and
a. per ceut extra il demsnded OF American vessels
from lrdiI China, &c.
War risks American vessels detained ia Southern
IOrts have advanced from 10 10 guneas.
Tie Iys{Oa GiDbe saws that Mr.. Cobdeu has de-
clned ,hc cer OF taroI etcy and the distinction OF
Privy Counselor.
Tie Tunes says that the majority the tea duty in
the liouse OF Commons is less than expected.
tie Da,iy hcicS considers it decisive, and guar
Antv for the safety OF tho budget.
The petiiJn about to Uc presented to the House Of
LoIde in favor OF the Golernment Bankruptcy bill
and earnestly pray Ing that II may not be referred TO
select commitiee hhs been signed by almost uupre
cedcutcd number OF the leading mercantile and bank
ing firms Of London.
On the night of Nav ith the Lord Mayor entertained
the Euri OF Derby aud the members OF the Conserva.
tive party. The number of guests wasfrom 25U ITO 800.
The speech of the Earl of Derby Is OF unusual length
and its poeal significance entities it to he considered
A
the glowing strength OF tue Conservative party. The
present Government owed he s;d, It's Official Xlst-
,ncc 10 the Ngil.u attendance OF tue Conservative
iarty in the House of Commons. Ihey save the noble
v-couu Lord Pancrston from being torn TO pieces by
bis own followers. II the Conservatives hxed for
one week tie dscord which exits would break out in
open rebellion aud the Queens Government could not
he carried on.
During the present session, Lord Derby stated why
the Conser. atives adopted this o0uIse, aud IN the
course of his observations said Ii Is for the interest OF
the country that there should not be frequent changes
OF the Government. We desire To see strong Gov
ernmeL, but must honestly confess that do not see
a mode Of forming strong Government If We were to
do that which might every week comIel the Srsi,.
nation Of the present Government. We know that
the union OF Conservatives in Office would lead again
TO those Si among The disorganized
Iacrni PARTY which would again cause another
change aud again disturb the social and political
mngenents OF the country. Lord Derby said he re-
garded with deep the fate OF the enan Of the
mig PARTY, between whom aud the great COnserya-
tive arty there is little If any difference Of principle,
ii they were only allowed TO act upon their own con-
yictioos and opinions His Lordshp alluded TO the
position of Mr.. Gladstone as one who formerly be.
lOnged to the Conservative party, but tad now lent
himself bis great ability, his great power and his se-
ducIive influence making hims,l the mouhpiece OF
that party whose policy and opinions are most repug-
nant to every constitutional lover OF his country.
He next censuTcd tho peace party, and said there
was one primary object in comparison With which
every thing else sank into usgnicanoe and that was
the maintenance of the naval and especially the mil
itiry power of this great country. is Lordship said
we permit any Power any two Powers to be more
powerful than ourselves AT sea- from that mon ent the
Independence Of the country will be In jeopardy.
The question Of taxation necessary to Insure the inde
pendence OF the country was next adverted to- ana
Lord Derby deprecated the favorite system OF the
present day which pressed with concentrated weight
upon the realized products Of successful industry anc
next witt all its weight upon few articles OF foreign
importation. Referring TO the Budget, he SAID ne
would slmos reconcile himself TO that sSulking hole
of political cownrdice, vote 10y ballot II he coeid Pu
before the country for its deliberate decision this ques
tion-Will yOu for the advantage OF he country haVe
mi lion and quarter Of duty taken OIL paper, OF
nilli pn and quarter off tea His iordsnip preas,su
that t.re could be 10 dissolution OF Parliament II tne
Government were beaten on the budget. Ihere Is
nothing shoad like better than Tor tue Mhi.try 70
whom we are opposed go to the country VIII tni'
cry. "Down with the duty ON paper, and up with the
duty on tea Mr. Disraei spoke ut some length dur
ing the evening. lie was received With great enthu
siasm.
AUSTRIA.
yIFsSa, Wednesday, May I, 1861.