Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-04
Dumrmal ana Atatesmram


The royal mail steamship America, from Liver
pool Saturday, 18th ult', has arrived at Boston,
The America has so passengers. including ex-
Minister Dallas Rev. Messrs Wendell, Prince.
Langdon, Won Klock, Captains Edridge, Beattie,
Richie, and others. She also has 81, 200, 600 in
specie
The America reports speaking the steamships
Asia and City of Manchester, from New York for
Liverpool and the ship Lizzie Thompson and
Sea Bride.
The steamship City f Washington. from New
York, arrived at Liverpool on the 10th utmo,
and the Bavaria, from New York, at Southamp-
ton, on the 18th ult.
The new ship Hybernia, from Liverpool on
the 10th ult., for Quebec, put back with slightly
damaged machinery. The North Brton takes
her place.
The steamship Columbia, of the Galway line,
had arrived at Liverpool, to repair damages re.
ceived from ice.
The steamship Prince Albert is advertised to
leave Galway on the 2lst ult.
In the House of Lords, on the 10th ult., the
Earl of EllenbOrough asked the government
whether the term "lawful blockade" used in the
recent proclamation, was to be interpreted
literally or with qualifications, as according to
the strict meaning Of the Paris agreement, it was
impossible 10 maintain an effective blockade.
He complained of the varneness ofthe proclama-
lion with respect to articles cuntraband of war
The Earl of Granville replied that u lawful
blockade must be maintained by sufficient
forco. but it was not absolutely necessary to
render all ingress or egress impossible, but to
render it extremely difficult With respect to
other questions, he stated that certain articles
were clearly contrabaud of war; but that certain
other articles depended upon special crcum-
stances and contingencies, which could only be
decided by prize court, and which it was i'm.
possible to define beforehand.
The Earl of Derby said that there were two
points on which it was desirable that the govern
ment should come to an understanding with the |
United States. They proclaim blockade ofthe |
whole Southern coast, which they had not the |
force to maintain. Although they could lawful |
ly blockade certain ports, it was not desirable
that they should proclaim universal blockade
but only maintain partial one. The northern
States also declare that they should treat priya-
teers as pirates, but they should not do SO by the
law of nations; and it was desirable that, not
the proclamation, that it should be
declared such penalty or British subjects would
not be viewed with Indifference by England.
Lord BOugham said; Priyateeriug, according
to international law, was not piracy, but to Join
an expedition against Power Mt peace with
England, was piratical act To constitute an
efficient blockade, such force must be main
tained as to make the passage OF it absolutely
impossible; but this was very difficult.
Lord ClemsfOrd denied the doctrine of Lord
Bougham relative to privateeriug.
Lord Campbell said that Eorl Granville had
laid down the law correctly with respect to the
blockade and articles contraband of war. A
subject of another Power holding letters of
marque, were not guilty of piracy.
Lord Kingsdown said that the northern States
night consider the people of the southern States
IS rebels, and guilty of high treason, but that
his would not apply to the subjects of either
'owers becoming privateers.
At a preliminary meeting of the Great Ship
company, the chairman said that contingent
riders had been given to the captain Of the Great
1astern' with respect to her employment by the
american government, and the Ministers in l
'arliamentwould be asked whether she would be
bsolved from the penalties if chartered before
he Queens proclamation to go.
Queen Victoria held Court at Buckingham t
'aace on the 10th ult., at which Mr. Dallas
elivered his letters of recni, and presented Mr..
adams to Her Majesty.
In the French Senate, on the petition to extend
he French occupation of Syria, Monsieur
'illault explained that France would evacuate y
yria on the 9th of June, and if evil result en- 1
ued, the rsponsibity will rest on those who t
emand the withdrawal :
France will leave six vessels to cruise off Bey-
out, and English and Russian ships will act in
oncert with them. I