Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-15
European News.

ST. JOINS, May 14.-The steamer Parana
from Galway 7th, arrived, bringing no,mail.
Lord John Russell made an important state
ment on American affairs. As to the Federal
Government committing infringements upon
international law by collecting duties from for.
eign ships before breaking bulk, the law Off.
GERS of the Crown said so much depended on
circumstances that no definite instructions had
been sent to cruisers. The Government be.
lieved such collection impracticable; that block.
ade can only be recognized when effective; and
regarding letters ofmarque, Il is the opinion of
the Government that the Southern Confederaoy
must.be recognized as belligerents.
Consuls slM@9l56 American affairs have
not embarrassed the London money market.
GREAT BRITAN.-In the House Of Commons,
Mr.. Ewart asked whether, owing TO the posi-
bility of privateeriDg being permitted and en-
couraged by the Southern Confederation, the
American Government had placed a sufficient
naval force in the Gulf Of Mexico for the pro.
lection of British property in American ships,
and if privateers, sailing under the flag OF an
unrecognized power, would be dealt with as pi.
rates.
Lord John Russell said that her Majesty's
Government had directed that a naval force for
the protection of British shipping, be sent to the
coast of America
The Government had received accounts of
the progress Of the war In the United States of
America.
The Government heard the other day that
the Southern Confederacy had issued letters OF
marque, and that it was intended by the United
States Government that there should be a block
ade of all the Southern ports. There were
some points of law on these questions, and they |
have been referred to the law officers of the |
Crown for their opinion, in order to guide them
in its instructions to the Minister in America, |
and the Commandant Of the naval squadron.
The Government has felt that il was it's duty
to use every possible means to avoid taking part
in this lamentable contest. Nothing but the |
imperative duty Of protecting British interests,
in case they are attacked justfies the Govern.
ment in interfering at oil. We have not been
involved in any way in that conflict by any act
Or by giving advice in the matter, and for Gods
sake, let us, II possible, keep out of it.
The bethrothal of Princess Alice to Prince
Louis, of Hesse, had been formally announced
Dy the Ministers in both Houses.
The London Times says the excitement in
he Northern and Southern States OF America
las had no parallel since the early days of the
French Revolution.
The underwriters asked higher rates of in
urance on British vessels from American ports
say 20 to 25s from New Orleans, 10 to l5s
rom New York. One and two per cent. extra
8 demanded of American vessels from India,
Jhina, sc. War risks on American vessels de-
aimed in Southern ports had advanced from
i've to ten guineas. ,
The London Globe says that it was rumored
hat it was M. Theirs who wrote the secret I
amphlet published by the Duke D'Aumale.
The Archbishop of Tours, in letter to the
Minister of Justice, says that the Catholic world
Till hold Louis Napoleon responsible for it.
The Paris Bourse was firm, 69f. 15c.
N.-Corresponden had said that all the
owns in San Domingo had issued pronuncia-
nento in favor of annexation to Spain.
ITALY.-Large bodies of Italian troops had
from Genoa for Southern Italy, and =
5 900 had reached Naples.
The official journal of Rome denies that ',
ardnia had made conciatory proposals to
.ome.