New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-21
AMERICAN AEEAIRS

f. the House of Commons, on the 9Th, Mr.. Liddeu
a.ked the Secretary OF State Tor Foreign Aftlre
whether the propo al made by her Maest,'s Govern.
neut To the United Stses and the so-Calied Confed-
crate States of America, 10 nterdic the armed ships
and al.o the privsteen Of both PARTIES from carrying
prizes made by them into the PORTS Of toe United King.
DOM Of any of her Majesty Colonies or poreessions
aDroai l. is not at variance with former practice;
and also whether il that the Government OF
the United States had agreed to toward the ships d
u j. couDtry the principles laid down in the deca.
ration OF Paris.
Lord John Russell-Wilh regard to the last qnss-
ton Of the Hon. gentleman, that forms part OF the
subject which the Hon. member for Galway mas inti-
mated bis Intention of bringing forward tonight, and
il s her. FORE better that should defer any remarks
upon il. IlIear, hear. We have made propo.al to
the Government of the United States TO the Confed
Grated States with regard bringing in prizes to any
of her Msesiys ports; what have dore IL to give
orders the authorities in the ports OF the United King
dom and to Her Majesty's Governors la tie Colo
nies to interdict the entrance OF slips Of war of
privateen with prizes into any OF onr ports. Hear,
hear With regard 70 the usage, IL Is bard TO say
what the usage has been, because there IL hardly any
instance Of considerable maritime war benp carried
on in hich many prizes made wbere this coun.
ry has been neutral There Is no doubt, according 10
the opinion Of the Queens advocate, supported by the
authorities the Law Of Nations, that every Power
has right to nterdi the entrance OF prizes into thei
ports Br. Wheaton, in bis well-kn wn tire isc, Llyt
L down ha, 1t l. entirely within the discretion Of any
Power 10 10 nterdict the entrance Of ships OF war or
prysteers with prizes. Hear, hear.
Col W. Patten said that before The order of tue day
for going into Committee OF Supply, he wished 70
make an appe Il to the honorable member for Galway
Ibear Lear and to AK him whether II absolutely
nece ssary that be should proceed with the motion Of
which he hpd given notice Hear, hear lie be-
e,ed he was speaking the opinion OF great number
Of persons who we'll acqu ntcd wl'h everything
which related TO the United States of America, and
who We're deeply interested 10 maintaining friendly
relations with those States wren be seid that it would
be vely inex pedeDt at the present moment TO enter
upon such discussion. Cheers.l
hon. member, he could assure the House that be was
the last man who would willingly involve the country
in any embarrassment, OF take any course when
wonld in any dgree 10 preludcis 70 the mantcihhce
OF friendly feelings with America ne tnSasa' AN on
far that one section of the States shodld have an
uortupity OF justiiying the course which they nss
taken; and the only object which he had IN view "
bringing forward the subject was 10 shuea.o., -
possible, TO give perfectly imIaruh az. ..r.
" the difierences which eHls.ed bosr Aiihouah
thew had heard only ono portion OF 'ne lues.ion, -
though the information which had oeen pupnsnsu s
almost exclusively from Northern sources anu alnous'
he was amo., pledged % ,psb psb's strong M feeling IN Tic
unS on the subject he unwilling TO do auysuIh6
lirh couli in the slightest degree aggravafe or em'
h,tier the dispute. Cheers. lie would no. Pus n'.
self IL opposition to the s wlsnss ss o. would @ postpone
sneaa msSa to some future opportunity: Cheers in
honorable friend the member io@ birmingham, sasu:
withdraw IT," Hear, hear. ne ,IS wIa'I hsys ,nms
opporany nit before the Close the session ., ernSn:
forward the subject because be must cay ;na. sso.i
mo unfair and most uas. that SsS q: sSS sSS.
ern Confederacy we're accused OF 9hwai.a"d "a cer.
|. Oh and Hear, hear and that he snSu. s,,s
have no opportunity whatever Of putting sassoastsv ,Usw
case in manner in wbicn 1t could 90 o''i''s''
NJ w. Forster, who wa, received win ',aI tr"y
q, "ordsr and Agreed" sail hs wished ss % .S aSS
Whether the hon. gentleman meant to bring '0s '0'