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RUSSELL TO RECOGNIZE THE SOUTHERN
LETTERS OF MAROUE. nEhN

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RUSSELL TO RECOGNIZE THE sorrruppN
LETTERS OF MARQUE. ~
| FROM The Boston Erening transcript, No,,,o,
Inc ioreIgn papers received this morning NV tt
steamer Parana give more complete report N ~
mat sent by telegraph of the debate In ParIiaro.
on american affairs. Lord John Russ IL is report-
ed to have said: GAS to the letters of maroua
there was precedent in the case of Greece when
1t separated from Turkey. The right of that
country to issue letters of marque was allowed,
and the law officers of the crown, who had been
consulted, had declared that such right would
belong to the Southern Confederacy.''
This is very important statement. but it NAV
only mean that Great Britain will not. like the
United States, regard the Southern priyateers as
pirates. Pirates being the enemies of all civiizad
Powers, every nation is bound actively to assist in
their destruction. Great Britain declines to tata
TINS ground; get she may none the less refuse IN ol
to her ports to be used By Southern priyoteers and
her courts TO adj"dieate prizes. Meanwhile the
London Times says that there are letters Of maro,o
in London.
m From the Dublin Ne,ys Nqv71
Ine eScitlng accounts which follow each other
so rapidly from New York, show that the crisis 60
long anticipated has at length arrived Tb h, 50
lean question has now superseded all others in inn
mediate interest. i 4 M
Federal Government has proclaimed blockade of
tug southern ports, but until they cover 1000
miles of seaboard with their cruisers the bIockaGo
VIII not be what is called effective" and the
British Admiral on the station will protect KritisI
vessels IN entering and leaving ports not effective
iy closed by a considerable naval force This MAJ
Ter may easily lead to collision with United
States ships of war, and very probably Jobn Rnn
may not be unwilling to seize the present a
opportunity for wiping off old scores On the Other
h ft,,f IL
acknowledge the legality of the letters of maro,,
issued by the President of the Confederate Stafas
and would hold his Government accountable TO-.
any loss or capture, under the authority of these
bottoms. e - Nneiioan
, inns nope, however, has been disappointed -
I[ivateerlng has been condemned by the unani-
nous n voice OF the civilized nations of Europe. the
onlted States alone raising its voice in opposition
10 'he condemnation. The South is so weak in ma
val resources that an energetic protest ffrom tha
hlarillne III powers would probably put stop to tba |
threatened renewal of this barbarous system oF nr
Watering, which, indeed, is little better than niro
cy: IL Is worth remarking, that one of the first
writers VINO held up privateerng TO eyecraton wss
an american, the famous Benjamin Franklin, novt
!" aShlngton the founder of the freedom and in |
dependence OF the United States His authnritr
however, does not seem to have much weight with
Americans OF the present day as both Northerners
ana Houtherners have declared for the continuance
vi nnls species OF legal piracy.
The Tunes has been told that there are Iattors Of
marque now in Lon Ion, and apents bara orrird
ny the last steamer to make contracts for Arm
sr"hg guns, and all other warke stores of the
most recent invention. "Both parties" saws the
writer, wlll come into the markets of Eurona and
old for men and ships. SO far as priyatepring 10
concerned, the South will have the ADVANTAGE No |
adVenturer would care to take service with tba |
M"Ftn' because there would be little or no prev. |
ne south has no commerce, and its produca would
De carried in neutral bottoms. The North. how
ever, has ships upon every sea- aud is victim that
VIII pay plunderer There are silk careoas to ha
intercepted even in the Eastern seas, and the trea-
sures OF California are to be with aiOat" IT s
now quite plain that in this quarrel desnita oil
that has been said and written about slavery Emo
land sides with the Confederated States She does
so indeeo, compelled by the strongest motives of
sen interest Her cotton manufactures cannot
nourlsh, or even exist, without the usual suppies
OF raw material from the Sou th FF
The North has just adopted protectionist tariff |
very uniavorabe to English interests, and in re-
sstlng the enforcement and extension of this pro-
hloltory tariff, the South is virtually fghtinq Emo
lands battle. Still more, the jealousy Of the
Cnlted States, as a maritime Power is a fixed nrin
ciple OF British craftsmanship: and we NAV be GER
tam that the news OF the blow just inflicted on
navy which, In some respects, was formidable IN
England, has given satisfaction not loud but deem
10 the great bulk OF Englishmen 1t is so easy 70
oring about collision, and, under present circum
stances, 1t would be so safe and advantageous for
England to pick quarrel with the Government oF
the United States, that we shall not he surnriSad
to lind her Majesty's Government assuming a nosi
ton with regard to this civil broil which NAV easily
lead to war; That they will allow the cotton sun
ply to be cut oft by the blockade of the Southern
ports IS hardly to be expected. Doubtful questions
OF rght are easily and promptly settled when there
is no doubt about the question of force.
The burning of Gnsport dockyard has for the
moment, placed the United States navy at Englands
mercy, and if on this occasion, England is consider
ed as rival and foe, must be nearer to the Mil
ienlum than is spopularIy supposed. This has been
announced "a to the House of Commons by Lord John
Russell in words which point strongly in the direc
ton of rupture between England and the United
states. Lord John declared that the British gov
claimed of the southern ports unless It were made
effective, but that they did recognize the legality
OF the letters of marque issued by President Davis
NOW, she w ashington government threatens to |
treat the holders Of these letters of maroue as nj
rates, and unless the spirit of Yankeeland has sunk
very low, they will probably show fight also on |
the blockade question. 1t is evident that Lord |
john knew more about this matter than he chose |
to communicate to the house and the public And |
1t Is also evident that favorable occasion |
than the present is likely to offer for striking a |
blow at one of the few maritime rivals England |
has cause to dread.