New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-11
EARL RUSSELL IN REILLY TO Mr.. SEWARD
Reported Engagement Between the
Iroquois and Sumter
NApoLeoN'S SPEECH TO THE CHAMBERS
He Stands Firm for No1.Intervention
PORTLAND. Mondsy. Feb 10, 1861.

The steamship Jura, which left Liverpool on
Tbursday, the 3Oth. and Londonderry the 3ls ult''
arrived at this port at II o'clock tonight
The steamship Etna, from Liverpool for New
York. put into Holy head, Ise Of Wight, having been
in collision.
The Jura, Capt. Alton left Liverpool at Ii a. H.
the 3Oth, and Londonderry, 3lst.
Purser Newlans repor Q, on tbe 7th, field OF ice'
80 miles east of Cage Race, the large amount OF
which prevented the landing of dispatches. Passed
steamer Sth, bound east.
Tue Etna, which left Liverpool on the 10Th, pat
into Holybesd the same night with fore oomPart-
ment full of water having been in collision with the
sbip Cheviot.
The steamer Edinburgh was cosliug at Liverpool
to take forw ard tho Etnas passengers and cargo II
necessary.
Mexrs. Mason and Slidell had arrived n' South
ampton. No demonstration was made ON their ar
rival. Tho former went to London, the latter to
Paris.
The American ship V. S. Gamble from the Rio
Grspde for Queenstown, foundered at sea.
IL wus rumored that the Government had ordered
the Nashville to quiz Southampton, but extended the
tiue for her departure owing 10 danger from the
Tuscarora. II was als) rumored that the Govern
nient will prohibit armed ships Of either party re-
manning over - hours in any British port
The follow ing lie the Etnas report:
Earl Russell, in a dispatch dated January % TO
Lord Lyous, says the English Government dliler
enliscly from Mr.. Stewards conclusions on the ques-
ton whether the persons taken from the Trent and
their supposed dispatches were contraband. He
argues the point at length and points out the rum
GUS consequences Of such law.
For in,tance, according To Afr. Seward doctrine,
racket carving a Confederate agent from Dover
10 CsLis light be captured andtaken TO New-fork,
and IN like nlaoner the Conlederates might capture
a Cunard steamer bound from Liverpool to Halifax,
on the ground that che carrying difpstches to
AR Seward from Mr.. Adams.
The Rri,i.h Government would not acqu.esce III
the capture Of any British slip IN circumstances
similar 70 those # the Trent and he fact Of ITS being
brought Tor djndicatioD before the Prize Court,
though "a terinV the character would not diminish
the gravity oi The offisnse.
TIE DISPATCH con, laded with reference 10 NJ Sew
aids declaration that if the snfey OF the uuipn re-
ouired il, il woud have been right 10 detala the
Trent prisoners. In reply 10 ths, Earl Rnssei says
Great Britain could nos have permitted the perle-
traton OF that wrong. however hourshins might
have been tie instruction ia the South"
Another dispatch gives Lord I.yonss conversation
with Secretary Seward on the Charleston blockade.
Mr. Seward stated that the plan not devised 10
injure TIE hnrbor permanently, but merely 10 aid
rho lockade. Ii would be the duty Of the Govern.
ment To remove a the distractions as soon as the
ULion restored.
The hsrbor Of Charleston was not rendered ioac- /
eessible. Mr.. Seward was not prepared to say that
operation in war IL was unJnsihable 10 destroy
the permanent harbors Of the enemy.
l. was rumored that the vessel which the Sumter
engaged off Aeiers WAS the Iroquois. There WAS
news Of either.
It was reported that the Tuscarora was about 10 .
quit Southampton. The destination was kept secret
The Times, in q characteristic article, calls ior
somet log decisive ia America. IL ray. unpleasant
omplcaliop must arise if the present state Of affairs
continues much longer.
A meeting had been called in London to consider
the Propriety Of forming British American Asso-
ciati n.
Napoleon opened the French Chamber on the
9th. In speech lie said:
The civil war which desolaes America has
greatly compromised our commercial interests S.
long, however the rights Of neutraIo respect
ed, we must conine ourselves to expressing WISHES
for Nh early termination Of these dissensions.'
The speech refers to the pacific relations Of France,
and recapitulat,s the financial programme of Fouds
budget.
some English journals consrne the sllason TO
America into something like Il threat and IA sisfi
sion appears % demand II, will interfere.
The Bourre WAS higher, R,ntes ILL.,, 3Oc.
TIE diplomatic correspondence between France |
and Rome has been published Fasnce recommended
couciintion with the Court of Turin. Antouelli ab-
sol ,iey refused all terms. /
There were contradictory runors oil an enlarged
French expedition TO Mexico
Steamer La Plata, with Messrs Mason and Sill |
dell on board. arrived az Southampton 9th. They /
were taken TO NJ. luouas by the Rinaldo, a. she
" a, unable to reach Halifax. They were received
Al Southampton cautiously, but no demonstration
was made. Both pro coded TO London where Ma |
son reniains but Slidell forthwith left for Paris.
Tie Tu,s remarks that both gentlemen will
probably keep themselves perfectly quiet, and wait
events that arc vt hand.
AlthouLh there is "A large party In the House Of
Commons which viii endeuvor 10 urge on the Gov
eminent a policy Of Interference IL the American
struggle, the ENJOYS will do we'll TO maintain mas
terly Inactivity.
A Southampton Letter says that they complain Of
bad feiimeut in Irlfon al Boston.
The steamer Iuscaroga, as anticipated, left South
ampton the 2Jth; defamation unknown. She 4
brought up ia Yarmouth Road Islo OF Wight, where
she remained AT tho laI0s, dates.
Rumors were current at Southampton that both
she md the Nashville had been ordered away ANA
hat tie latter would probably leave on the JO,h.
The reports, however Licked continuation.
Tie LondOn MOrnmg Adrertssl states IN the
most positive terms that until Jan - was the iu
intention Of the Emperor Napoleon to announce ~
his speech his resoation to abolish tie Federal
blockade; but "A hitch occurred at the instance o.
Earl Russell. who deemed 1t polite to defer DOING
an, thing Tor a few weeks.
The Emteror therefore alluded 10 the question IN
hi. rpeoch In manner That would bind him TO moth
mo. Ihc AdUcrtlser says that all the cooperation
witch Naroleon asked from England was moral CO.
The .JInrnol lie 50. Petersburg Of TIE 10Th pub
l.bas a note dated the 2lst, from Prince Gorcha-
o,r ia Baron Stoek ut Washington, stating that toe
b.s with deep Ills antlc-