Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-28
TELEGP APHIC NEWS.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER HIBERNIA.
Discussion Of American Affairs In Parlia.
81. Iiient.

PORTLAND, Feb 27-The steamer Hibernia,
from Liverpool on the 18th, and Londonderry on
the 14th, arrived at 2 o'clock this afternoon. D.
American affairs had been further debated on
in the House of Lords The papers relative to
the blockade were promised shortly by Earl Rus
sell.
European political intelligence is unimportant
The steamer EtDa, for Newfoundland, was de-
tanned at Liverpool till the 18th inst.
In the House of Lords, Earl Camarven said he
had received information that no less than three
British subjects were confined in the prisons oi
the Federal government, and had lain there for
some months and been denied trial or release un.
less they took the oath of allegiance. He hoped
the government would take earnest steps In the
case at once and declare what wa: to be the posi-
ton Of British subjects in the Federal States.
Earl Russell said that Earl Carmsrven could
hardly have read the papers which had been laid
on the table, for II he had he would have seen
that these had been brought under The notice
Of the government. Neither had he made allow.
ance for the peculiar state Of affairs In the United
States, which justihes urgent measures. In Eng
land, Parliament had given the government, In
times of difficulty authority to arrest persons on
suspicion, and It had been frequently done with
out their being brought to trial.
This government had complained Of the arbi-
trary manner in which these arrests had been
out Legislative sanction. He was not disposed to
defend the acts of the United States government
Congress had decided that the prerogative belong
ed TO the President and II he believed that parties
legged, he (Lord Russell) did not see how her
Majestys government could interfere with prac-
tice absolutely necessary, although 1t was exer-
cised with unnecessary harshness
The American government alleged they had
undoubted proof Of the completely of these per.
sons in conspiration. This her Majesty's govern
ment was not in position to contradict, but they
had entered strong remonstrances against tie
manner In which the arrests were made and the
prisoners treated. The case Of these persons
would be earnestly watched by them.
Earl Russell, in late letter to Sir Charles
Wyke, touching the rumor that Archduke Maxi.
milan would be called to ths throne Of Mexico
says: ''If the Mexican people, by a spontaneous
movement, place the Austrian Archduke on the
throne, there Is nothing in convention to prevent
1t. On the other hand, we could be no parties to
forcible Intervention for this purpose"
Paris letters say that Mr.. Slidell had been re.
ceived by NJ. Thouvenel In private capacity
his diplomatic assumption Of character being dis
tinctly ignored.
Letters from Vienna are filed with lamentable
accounts of the inundation. The district sub
merged in Vienna alone comprises population
Of 0,O00 persons to be provided for Several
towns were also inundated by the Danube, inclu.
ding Presburg and Pesth.
A severe engagement between the Turks and
Montenegrins had taken place near Sestari. The
loss was heavy on both sides.
COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 13 SALES Of cotton for three
days, including Wednesday, % 900 bales; market
closing frmer, with an upward tendency. Prices
are unchanged.
Breadstufs are still declining, except wheat
which closes quiet and steady.
Provisions are dull
ConsOls closed at 90 xa93 for money.
THE LATEST (vIA LONDONDERRY.
February A.-The steamer City Of New York
arrived out on the 18th.
Cotton-Sales for the week, 54 600 bales. The
market IL unchanged, though prices are frmer
sales of Friday, II 900 bales. Breadstuffs closed
steady. Provisions are declining.
Consols closed at 93X for money.