The New York herald., 1862-02-24
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.

Diftish state Papers osa the Crisis Sub
rnitted to Parlis me nt-Volu um iHous Corr
respondence Relative to the Nashville
and Tuscarors-The Cabinet Ready TO
Advise the I" Belligerents''-WhatL Lord
Lyons Has to Say 10 Mr.. LincOln--I.ord
John Russcll's Answer 10 the Rebel
Com M issf0ners-NVhen aud How Eng
gland Would Give Up Privateering, sc.
Six Of Parliamentary papers concerning the Ame
sosn civil war NC have been laid before Parliament.
Not fewer than forty-lvs official communications have
passed about the Nashville and Tuscarors.
In January 1861, Earl Russell instructed Lord Lyons,
IN case Of advice being asked by President Lincoln
binet, 10 reply that her Nsestys government will de
cline 10 give any, ,iess both parties apply for cot.
The policy of the British government IN February,
1s0, 10 the event OF President Lincoln raising question
with Great Britain, IS laid down in the following terms
Her Majesys government would in the first place lie
sssy Jorbearing They would show by their acts how
highly they valued the relations OF peace and comfy
with tho United States but they would take let
abe government which multiplied provocations aud
sought Tor Iuarres understand that their forbeance
sprano from coasciouse,s Of strength, osd from
sssidity ,ccdlness.
Lord Russell reports the substance oila he
had with ysncey, Rosi and Mann, the delegates who
waited upon lin 70 urge the recognition Of the copsds
rates.
ecsuld Observe strict neutrality Earl Russell said--Hey
Najesy canno. acknowledge de independence ef as Stats
ea1 ne fortune Of more IoceDt mode Of n,go.
eioa shcu haze clearly determined as ycspectir, posi-
eioas Gf tAs two bsliipee,sts.
There s \ short note, written is,s December 90
which shows that then he Byaij Ministry ts,'ed u,
Ne probability Of ,oor sei.h The United States
Lord Lyons directed 10 speak with Mr. Seward th.
sabct Of letters VI msrque aud to say that in of
oaW>en ne tro nations fine Preside aiH sai> swiar
agreement o., ahe part Of the Utiied Soi>s.
THE ARREST OF AN ASGLo-cANADIAS.
In The House Of Lords, the 7tn, Earl Cspaswon
Dquhed the truth of the and imprisonment
efa Canadian subject named shepperd by order OF M
seward lie commented severely ON the conduct OF the
United States If the facts correctly reported and
especially the demand that shcpperd should take the
cath Of allegiance ,hs United States condition OF
reesse.
Earl Russell who all but insudibio unders,oos
10 say that the main facts Of the vere correctly
reported, but ss soon az lord Lyons was
Informed cf Is, he spplied TO Nr. Seward
who stated that the oath Of allegiance rendered to
Shepherd under the belief that he American aud
his release was subsequently obeined the condition
that he should not 70 into the Southern States.
The federal government claimed that, in eIirsord.
shry emergency like the present. the President must be
invested with extraordinary powers extending foreign
residents as well as American citizens. Her Maesty's
government entered strong remonsrsnces 10 this and
ihsre objection TO produce the correspondence
Earl CArparvon said he should certainly move for ,he
papsrs lac hoped the government would not be content
with remonstssnces, bat would also demand comp.nsa
tjop.
MR. GREeoRy, N. p, ON THE BLOCKADE
IN the House Of Commons on the 7th inst, Mr. Gregory
sAid he rsfrsined the previous evening from address
sns the House whiIe the Address to the Queen
wss being discussed, because no thought 81 undo.
sirable 10 introduce topics which might give
rise 70 debate; but he felt that the blockade
~ the Southern pors by the federal government was
wholly ineffective, and simply blockade upon paper.
On future occasion be should be In position 70 show
che charaser Of the blockade was such that in ustice
90 both Of The beNgsrent parties, ought receive IN
discussion NJ the hands Of the government.
Mr.. 9. p. Beptnck expressed satisfaction at
Nr. Grsgory's announcement 10 bring the ques
sson OF The blockade before the House. His own
opnion was That o recognition Of the paper
blockade would be Ia violation Of the rules Of internal
sooai law and IL was the duty Of the country TO consds
ssrcusly the position, which We were placed
yRr sUkrw AND THE COAL nrRcaArqs
late etsss' sdvicss received 10 Lvsrpcel psprssses