New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-26
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res In North America; The British GoVeument can
ouly iegrei that these differences have unfortunately
been fuh4 ited 20 the artit'ament oil h'le' hei
Maiesty has considered this contest IS constr, ung
civ,i v9r. and her Majesty has by her Royal Proc
Ismation declared her Intention TO preserve stTics
neutrality between tie conteDaing parties In tha'
wa.
bslorg 10 a neutral. ler M8lesty cannot undertake
IN determine by anticipation what may be the issue
of the contest, nor can she acku0wIedge Inc lhue-
rendsuce of the nine states which aro now COM
kined pcairst the prefidcut and Congress OF the
YIr;ted Ststes until the fortune OF the more
,.osuI mode of negotiation shall have more clearly
determined the resieotive positions OF clio two
bei'iccreuts.
3er Majesty can. in the meantime, only express
hone that some adjustment satisfactory 10 both par
he. may be come to, without the cal miiies winch
must ensuo In tie event of an emOittered aud pro-
tracted conflict ,,.,ev,r
Tho underdrued &c. RUsShLL-,
PAPER No , IS entitled oar Extract Of "A Difpatcn
from her Maiesty's Mniter at Washington, oa'ou
December %, 1861, iuccsing PapeIS heia'.ue ,ho
Foreign Affairs laid before the congress " p5e ~, 70
United States ut the Opening of the Session III ~
The most important OF these oispa'cHee "
appeared ID our columns. .,.,;n,, Inter
no. 2 contains Correspondence resreetng inter
nationel Maritime Law; Ins s,; n,yS' p0i''V" v
these dispatches has aiso been pnoisheu'
r,,r RpIrJsH consul At CHARLESTON.
No. A ia the correspondence respecting the with.
S-,vsI by the Government OF the United States OF
A. Runch's exeIua;ur rs her Mslestys Consul az
~ arIo,t0p In correction with tbis affair the iol
Iov,irp extract of communication from Mr. ADAMS
IN I,o,d Russell will be read with interest:
LsaAroS or UNITED STATES, }
LohpOs, November IA, le6l>
AZ. IoPD. In obedience to Instructions l now
srye tie honor TO submit TO your ordslps cohsid-
GRAFTON the answer Of the Government OF tne ,h'ed
Sttes to the noys a6d'esed by your lordslnp 10 me
on the 9th OF September Lust, ID reply lo u ercvior
noe OF mine touching the diversion made ron its
original course Of the sealed bag OF dispatches oil
Al. Robert Bunch, her Msjrstys Consul at Charles
to, copy Of which YVES Immediately forwarded oy
me for their information.
an, directed 10 saw to your Lordshp that the
declarations made In tbat note with unquestloned
csudor and freedom touching the contents OF that
BAG are entirely satisfactory upon the main point ih
yoyed IN the suggestion l had been instructed 10
nike Its therefore, pleasant duty imposed upon
voe to exprees the regret felt 10y my Government at
The interruption Of the Iassoge OF the consular dis
matches which has occurred III consequence oil mis-
taken suspicion that the agent 40 transmitted them
WAS sbusing the confidence OF the Two ioverhheh's
II is hoped that no serious inconvenience fesui'eu
from he delay. u,.n
drawal of Dir. Bunchs exequatur, Dir. Adams
under date Of 2lst Nov, says:
Least of all will the undersigned be Permitted 10
ADM, that communication with Mr.. Bunch, while
exercising consular privileges granted 10 DIN WIN
the consent of the United States, with insurgents
eudeayoring to overthrow the Government, can DE
iustiGe5 nv the declaration of her Majestys Minis
fe that thew have already recognized the belliger-
ent character OF those insurgents aud VIII continue
80 10 consider them. 1t Is, Indeed true ihat her
Majesty proclamation has been Issued Tor the Tegn-
Istion of her own subiects ard at II has been
fu.erpreted BY her Government ~ recognizing the
insurgents as O beligeient; hut II equally true
tnut the Government Of the United States deehues
t. accept any such interpretation as modifying III ,he
Least degree its rights and powers, or the obl-
cations of all friendly nations toward it.
Still adneliog 10 this position, the undersigned Is
}nerueted to announce the result Of the most calm
and impartial deliberalion upon the question thus
submitted for its decision the necessity which bis
Government feels II under revoke the exeQuatur
OF mir. Bunch. Neither has this step been taken
without the pressure Of strong conviction that, IN,
IDENTIFY Of the facts already alleged lis personal
conduct even down to the time THE correspondence
has been going on as well AS before Vt commenced,
has been that, not Of friend 10 tie Government,
nor even Of neutral, but Of partisan oil faction
on1 disupiop.
A heightened correspondence on the subject took
place between Lord Russell and Mr.. Adams, but for
Ems we have not space.
THE AFFAIR OF THE TRENT.
The Efth paper contains The correspondence on
Chs subject, nearly the whole Of which has been
Published. The following dispatches, however, are
EARL RUSSELL TO LORD LYONS.
ForrIGs. OgrIoK. Nov 30 1861.
In nv previous dispatch Of tiIs date l have in
etrleted you, by command offer Majesty; to make
certain demands Of the Government of the United
States.
Sbonld Mr. Seward ask for DELAY 10 order that this
grave and painful matter ould be deliberately con-
siGercd YOU will consent 10 delay not exceeding
ceyen days IT. at the end Of that time, no answer
e. given or If any other IL gwen except that
Of a coInIlisnce with the demands OF her Majestys
Government, your ordsh is instructed 10 leave
Washington with all tie members Of your legation,
bringing with YOU the archives Of the legation, and
70 repair Immediately 10 London.
H. however you should DO Of opinion that the
requirements Of her Msjesiy's Government are sub
stantially complied with, you may report tie facts
10 her Msesty's Government fDr thrir considera-
tion and remain al your post TIL you receive further
orders.
You viii communicate with Vice-Admiral Sir A.
eiIiDe Immediately upon receiving the answer OF the
American Government and YOU viii send him copy
OF that answer, together with sucn observations as
You may think fit TO make.
You will also give ali the information in your
power to the Governors Of Canada, NovaSco,ia,
Nov-Brunswick Jamaica, Bermuda aud such other
Of her Majestys possessions may be within your
reach.
LORD LYONS TO EARL RUSSELL.
IYxtr>ct.l WAsHisG1oS, Nov. 49, 1861.
have already informed your Lordship by teie-
prsph that Mr.. Mason and Mr.. Slidell, who are
believed TO have been on their way TO England and
France rs Commissioners Of the so-caled Confeder-
ate Government, were taken by force out of the
British mail-packet Trent BY the United States ship
San JaCjnto In the Bahama Channel, and brought TO
this country as prisoners.
The copious extracts from American newspapers
which have the honor to nclose will make your
Iordship acquainted with such particulars concern
Ing this unfortunate affair a. have tfauslred here.
They will alec convey 10 yon tolerstly correct
tdes Of the impression which 1t has made upon the
American public.
The evidence Of the English witnesses on board
The Trent will probably reach London about the same