New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-18
GREAT HRIIAIL.

GREAT BRITAIN.
In the House of LoGd the 81 inst, the action OF
the Government in caucelDg the Galway coo tract was
debated. The Marquis of Normandy, the EAli OF Eg,
linton and Lord Br0ugbam spoke III favor 81 nhesai
consideration OF lie Galway Company Lords GItn-
vile ana Stanley of Aderey defended The acton OF the
Goyernme at and c0nended that tie Company had
beea treated with very great indulgence.
In the House Of Commons on tue same evening, air
W. T. Foster asked rbe Secretary for Foreign Affairs
whether her Malesty's Government would exe'tsSe
the discretion which, by the law OF nations tbey pos
sess 10 prevent pIcstecrs sailing under he as yet I'M
re,ornized flag Of the so-caied Sontern ConiedeIacy
from bringing their prizes into any port of her Mas
tvs Gcminiohs! He added that he d not ask t1's
question with regard TO priyaee sailing under me
flg Of The United States simply because he had no
expectation that aay letters of arque would tic Issued
by the United States Government.
Lord j. RUsell-My y Must be rather widei III
extent than ue qutsion which has been put 10 me.
The whole matter Las been considered by ner 'iaJe'-
TVS Government and it mas been de'erained a,'er
consulting tie law officers OF the crown, that orders
should be gwen T. iutert The sbi OF war ana pri,
vateers of both parties from entering the potts and
harbors of the Uni cd Kingdom, or OF the coioDes ana
dependeucies of her Majesty, with prizes In ofd7r
to make the mat clear, the House Will perhaps
allow me to read extract FROM the dispatch Which
has been sent the Inda-oice and to the Governors
of the eooii-s:
"tler Maesty's Government are as you are aware
DESTROYS o. observing the stIiCtfst neutrality Ia tbe
contest between the United States and the so-styed
Coufedersle States Of North America. With the view
moro thoroughly to carry out hat prlnCile we pur-
pose nterdict the armed ships aud also the prya
teers, CT borh parties from carrying pzes maze Oy
them into the ports harbors, roadsteads OF waters OF
the United Kingdom any of her Malestys colonies
or poss ession's abroad" Hear, hear.
The orders went out TO the colonies on SATURDAY
last and they have gore TO india to-day may also
state tfat have during the pat week been IN con-
IN nication with the French Government upon thls
subject, / stated 70 the Freuch EmUassador the view
taken by her Msjesty's Government and asked hun
what course the Government Of France lntehs cd 10
pursue with regard 10 tits subject. The French Eu
bassador has Informed rue thai the fenen
propose 10 act in conformity with the existing law %
France. That existing law IS founded uIon an oioI-
nance passed in the year 1851 and the rule Is lna' III
case Of war in which France Deutrai no pivateers
are allowed 10 bring their przes ipto Tue porte of mar
bors of France or It's depeL denotes for longer peroi
than twenty. our hours. They not allowed 70 sell
the cargoes, in way TO dispose o1 the prizes wnrn
they have taken; and after the twenty nSrs nave
expired they obliged 10 leave the por' therefore,
the course pursued by France 10 not very different from
that wlich we intend to adopt. =,
Sir j. Pakington-I that it is ftated In the pa,
mar of TODAY that the Government OF the Uheu
States have expressed their intention 10 recognize he
declaration OF Paris in 1856. wish TO ask che noble
lord nj the mead of the Foreign Oihce whether her
Maiestys Government have received any such ntiIn-
tio1 fom tho Government of the United States, and,
If 60 what effect that will have upon the pohcy when
her Majestys Government have announced th!t IL 70
their Intention 10 pursue with regard 10 tne oe9ereh'
rights of the Southern States.
Lord ] Russell--The only answer which l can give
TO the right honorable gentleman 10, that propositions
have been cent to America founded upon the decara-
tion of Paris Those proportions were made In con-
cert with the French Government, and restricted
la concert with that Government. We have not ae yet
received any TO those propositions They have
been gone should think fortnight ana ,s eapsO.
swer is receiyed, cannot pledge the Government as
20 the courre which they will pursue.
Mr.. Liddeh wished to ask the noble LORD wheIner
The course now proposed to be adopted, Of prohibiting
the vessels of war and pvateers OF both parties from
Bringing prizes into the ports OF the United kingdom,
was not different from that which had III former Times
been pursued by this country.
Mr. Henley asked whether the law Of Frsnce, as
stated by the noble lord, applied to the vessels CT
States, or was confined to prvateersi
Lord j. RUSS Ill stated that that law is applicable
60 pryateers only.
Sir j. Elphinstone asked what measures had been
taken by thej Government to inform British seamen
who were at preeent at that 1t was their policy 10
observe strict neutrality between the parties TO this
contest. Unless a notice affixed TO tue mainnast
Of every British trader-l" Order, order
The Speaker informed the hon. baronet that he was
not in order In entering into an argument
Lord John Russell said that proclamation had been
issued by her Majesty declaring her neutrality III this
contest, and of that proclamation which had appeared
in The Gazet and in all the newspapers, the crews
of vessels caiOg at ports would receive intelligence.
Mr. +. p Bouyerie.-Will the noble lord lay upon
she table copy Of the dispatch from which he haf
resd an extract
Lord J. Russell.--Yes, in day or two.
Sir C.. Wood explained the position OF the Indian
finances and proposed that authority be gwen TO raise
loan OF G40O0e00 sterling for the prosecution OF tae
railways and other works. After some debate, Tie
proposition was agreed TO.
Lord PalmerstOn announced the death OF Admira
Sir Richard Dundas, Of the Lords OF the Admiral
ty, and paid an eloque tribute TO his memory.
On the 4th, in tho House Of Lords, the Marquis o.
ClaDricarde entered into some explanations US u
Father Days interview with Lord Palmerston rel.
tive to the Galway contract. He denied thai Dal>
had any authority from the Irish members, or that az
made any corrupt offer.
q In the House Of Commona on the evening, the
Lord Mayor OF Dublin awaited himself of exoffciC
privilege by appearing at the bar Of the House, anc
presenting petition from Dublin in favor of the resto
ration Of tbs Galway subsidy.
motion In favor Of the withdrawal Of the grant Il
The Catholic College Of Msynooth was rejected by
vote Of 1871 to ia.
motion was made for the appointment Of a Selec
Committee TO investigate the long urged claims o
Baron de Bods, for tho restoration Of property
eonfscated in the French Revolution Government
opposed the notion but Ii was carried by majority
-, amid loud opposition cheers.
In debate on Inland Revenue. Mr.. Baillie said:
Again, the Chancellor Of the Exchequer haC
estimated the years Customs and Excise without
taking into account the disturbing 10 the United
States OF Anne ica. circumstance had been related
90 him which showed what likely to take place In
thst country large ship arrived in Cork the othel
aey WIZ cargo Of c0tt0n she was bound 10 Liver