New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-21
CPFAT BRITAIN.

GREAT BRITAIN.
Varions rumors continued to float about re- atlve
20 the poltical significance of NJ. Mercers visit to
Richmond, but they are all apparently disposed Oh
bv an announcement made in tho House OF Coni-
pions by Mr.. Isyard on the 9TH INST: 10 inc eHeet
that A. Mercier went to Richmond without any m
s,ructions from his own Government, ana that Dis
visit was attended with no political result Whatever
The Paris correspondent of Tie index (the new
London organ OF the Coaiedefaes writes as ioiio"S'
uuder date hlay 4: 49,,
- said that the denouement Of the tragedy can
NOT he much longer DELAYED. NJ. MERCER leaves
New-York the llth inst, to report to the Emperor
the result Of the negotiations he has been ihs'rue'eo
70 open al tichuond.
.sImm.djately on his Yeturn-that is to say, be-
fore The end oil the present month-the Imperial de-
cision will lie published 70 the world ana lepeat
what said in nv last letter, that the decision VIII
ba enforced, if necessary, with the Whole power VI
the armies and nayies Of France.
he obiecis of NJ Mercier's visit are briefly these:
First To ascertain the condition OF things IN the
Confederate territory and the resources OF l,s 10Y
Srument for protrcted resistance Secondly 10
,c.rtain whether and Oh what terms the Coned-
eracy is disposed TO accept the mediation OF France
aud what sipuatione as regards boundary anu o'ner
questions aud the disposition OF debataDe territory
sue Confederate Government deems suihcieh' guar
a,e, of an honorable peace, aud, OH tho other hand
O at concessions il If willing TO make. Thirdly ana
- consequent upon the others, what terms can be
offered 10 France and to her industrial interests In
the event OF her mediation being accepted ana sue
Ces-ful.
.Tbe.e. YOU may RELY upon it, are the outlines OF
n. MERCER Instructions. , =
Mr. Laysrds announcement seems to dispose OF
,bis reliable information.
An official dispatch from Lord Lyons 70 Ear
Russell SAYS: 49,
- Althongh the power to make arbitrary political
arrests lac not been formally renowned by the Exec
a,iye Government il has not, 80 far as KNOW been
-eceutly exrrcised. | not aware OF ANY Drilinn
.nbiect being now arbitrarily detained az political
prisoner .,;.., ~,
NJ Iaval-lte's recent visit to London was TO induce
ENGLAND TO consent to a common Intervention III
Auerica and England has agreed, but only on one
condition. viz: the previous settlement OF the Roman
question: The Imperial Government lent an ear 20
this proposition, and it has thus led the Ehghsn oao
met confer with IL as 10 an in'ei' eiion III <'o'
La the House Of Commons, on the 9th inst, the
question of which Mr.. Stanley had gwen houee,
relative to mediation by England 10 1Rs amen IN
rynrd 10 the distress in Lancashire was also post
noned ON account of Col. Wilson Patien, the mover
having met with an accident.
IN The motion for the second reading OF the Cub-
toms and Inland Revenue bill, Sir Stafford North
cot. made AL elaborate survey Of EDglands bni1I-
,ial nostiop which he considered most unsatisrae-
TOW He argued that the state Of Englands foreign
relations did not warrant ner present nlsn 0A ion
ture and he strongly urged prudence and economy
M, Gladstone vindicsied his views 81 10 the pub
lie exnenciture, and bis financial policy generally, at
great length. Il, NJ c,o5s,ora,.
management Of the excbequer, OUT Also the ioieiBn
policy OF the Government
he considered that the present was an oppoftuhe
rerod for considering reduction III the warnke eS-
penditue of the country. lie pointed OUT that the
foreign policy of England, after real Interests were
consulted would be In close union ana harmony
with the interests OF France and America; but III
stead Of this beng the case the representatives, OF
England and France everywhere, and especlsly IN
America, were acting against eacn o'nei, WIN eeo
plcon and even hostility.
He conteuded that ia Italy EnglaDds policy ought
20 have the effect az that OF France, ana thai
was only by mismanage ment that this quest1on Dhd
become 80 embitteIed. lie hoped that his question
would soon settle Itself without the modern prsc-
,ces of the intervention OF z0uaves and the non-n-
PREVENTION OF MARINES but there was nothing IN the
question OF Southern Italy or OF Rome winch onght
have led to the divergence Of pohcy ana lne i,l-
tation which was understood 70 preVali between 'ie
French and English Governments.
The military rcstlessness Of France VICE satia,ed.
France required repOse and retrehchDent, and IL
was in the power Of the Government, Dy auoP'in6 q
cordial policy and reconciling the only TWO power
which o,,iied the counsels OF Europe; ny 30
dong. tfey would get rid Of the swollen ana
bloaied arrna,nents which had brought the
country 10 this extent OF financial enbar-
esseneot. which, however necessary at first could
NOT L cor nd OF if the noble Lord al the head OF the
Govesnpsut acted up to the principles which he pro-
fessed. Having reviewed az some ienS'h, ne CON
alHT
Euoland y Coiof ial empire and maritime laws.
Lord PalnlerrtOu responded, and said the honor
sble gentleman charged the Government with acting
ia an uLfriendly manner toward France, but he
must have had some secret information, the Gov
ernment were laboriDg under great delusion with
respect TO their relations with France. lie, how
ever utterly denied the differences Of the night hon.
gentleman.
Tho policy Of the two Governments with respect 4
70 America had been in the most perfect accord La
the Trent affair, the conduct Of the French Emperor
bad been most honorable and the relations OF two
fiplornailsts had never been frank and cordial
tnso those OF NJ. MERCER and Lord Lyons.
nnh Respect TO Italy, the two Governments nat
nray regarded the question from different points OF
view. England had no interests Of her own; Blu,
fiaIce, as Catholic aud continental power, had
Interests Win winch England had no concern.
amer some remarks on the Italian question and the
subject OF ornaments, Lord Palrnerston said il was
the duty and the policy Of the Government TO main.
tam the forces OF the country at the point pecessary
W insure her honor and her safety 80 that il should
no. DE- al the mercy Of any foreign power; and
witn respect to their foreign policy, they cul-
uyated friendship with all the powers who
"sneo IL; ana, although lie was happy 10 say that
'dey were On the most friendly terms with every
power, be supposed that the English Governuen,
"as mol 10 10 debaircd from sharing an opinion OF
'ts own and giving exprersiop 10 it. Applause
Aiter some remarks by sundry other speakers, the
bili was read II second time.
!. ar. w. Forster made inquiry as 10 the new
Si.yeI rsde treaty with the United States.
Dir. LaySrd said 10 was happy 10 state that a