Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28
FOREIGN NEWS.


The r. NJ. Steamship America from Liverpool at II
at2A. Nj
The House Of Commons passed a number Of impor.
tant votes the army estimates. Among the fortified
ton votes was one Of E6OOj for the defence Of The River
Mercy.
In the House Of Commons on the 9Th inst NNS6reg-
ory pursuant notice. called the attention of house
to the blockade Of the Southern ports, and moved for
copy Of any correspondence the subject subsequent
TO the papers already before the House lie expressed
his strong sympathy for the struggle now going forward
IN the Confederate States, and declared thar separation
Of the South from the North aud reconstrucou Of the
Union the only by which they could hope to
see slavery abolished in America. lie commended that
the efficiency Of the blockade Of the southern ports
question Of great Importance 60 England aud Eu-
rope, aud he asserted that recognition Of II in
present state had exposed criticism the
part Of foreign jurists.
Mr.. George Bentinek seconded the motion. The re-
union Of the Northern and Southern States he regarded
an utter impossbiIity The Northern states could
not complain Of recognition Of the southern Confed-
eaoy when they remhmner hat they derived their origin
country.
Mr. W. f Foster denied tina, the blockade uefrec-
i've and stated that the list Of upwards Of 800 vessels
which had been handed in by Mr. Mason list Of VS.
sells which had broken the blockade, had examination
dwindel down = 10 and most OF these had escaped on
dark and stormy nights thus e,incing stringency
rather than the inethcienoy uf the blockade lie also
minded the ioose that during the between Great
Britain and her reyued colonies in America less than
50l privaecrs succeeded in getting Of American
ports. lie warmly euogzed the conduct Of her MaJetys
government in reference TO America aud sad that their
for eartnee aud dmness had been the Of prese
ing Us from one Of the most dep0Table wars IN which IL
was possible could be engaged. lie trusted that
population would induce the government depart from
the strict neutrality hitherto observed
sir James Ferguson couendcd that without deolara
ton Of war there would be no legal blockade and called
on Her Majesty Government TO interfere In the matter
Ia sanetionlng the continuance Of an illegal blockade
they virtually departing from the profession of neu-
tTality and assisting the stronger power.
Mr. Miner Gibson could not believe in the final dsso-
luton Of the great American Union so long il existed
eminent IN the struggle now taking place
Mr. Lindsay quoted from several letters he had received
from America IN proof Of his assertion that the blockade
merely paper blockade and had been broken nearly
one hundred times by vessels running between the South
The Solicitor General (sr William Appleton) was Of
the opinion that It the duty OF the Government
maintain il had done strict neutrality between the
oontending parties with regard 10 the blockade its ef
hoeney must be judged by Great Britain by those pin
cipes Of international law which had been laid down by
the most distinguished jnrss and which had nyarously
been acted when the question Of blockade had arisen
England had as strong interest any country in the
world in maintaining the right OF blockade by beliger
ent power, and she bound 20 exercise the greatest
caution before she took which might Ultimate
y destroy the value Of her naratme supremaey that
great aim which her Independence and strength had
been established The Solicitor General then entered in
to lengthy argument ~ the course q which he quoted
numerous preoedrnts TO show that The blockade was
eectual other bockades had been In f1unor years
and that would be violation both OF International Law
and Of the principles Of neutrality 10 break H. lie com
phmenied the speech OF Mt Foster, asserting that the
facts he had laid before the House wholly uuan-
swerable The returns received by the government fully
establish the accuracy Of his statistics liz proved con
vncngy that there had been only two instances
and those two under u night IN which he block
ade bad been suoct ssfully
lie had failed 10 gather from Mr. Gregorys remarks
what the precise end he wished 10 attain. Did he
wish this country 10 dictate 10 the United States the
in which begefent operations far the block
AIDE concerned ought 10 be carried and II thei
offer not accepted TO establish armed neutrality
and by force break through aud destroy The obstacles
which the United States had placed the Of
merchant vessels 10 particular portsg Srch course
our part would have been actual aud not more
hmoIaolc because unayoded In conclusion he spoke in
the highest terms " the patient urbearAuce which the
manufacturing population Of his country had exhibited
under the priyauons this unfortunate struggle had
tailed them, aud urged tia, depteearng voice ecyn
more powerful than that ofgovcnments would have been
heard from one end Of the country the other II minis
ters had listened fJr any proportion tor
breaking the blockade II resumed his seat amidst loud
! cheers from all parts Of the House
AMER further remarks from Lord Cecil and Ad.
mira Waicut, tue motion was nrgattyed wi bout al
vision
The Duly Aeans regards The Tennessee
as Il immense importance, aud predicts nov that the
North isOtganked aud on the and II will continue
% show H. supreufity The south aud dispe the H.
uson that ne South inyineihe. Il has nut
the slightest doubt mai the nest three mouth, will siw
/ many tiIr aI.iulltinis
0ibAlte advices ,tsts that The Sumter J. sin there
J and the iusafnfa il nov ~ hisHr.,