The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-01

Derby, Lord Pdlmsrston, Mr.. Dis rasH, and
Others
In the House of Lords, on the 9th inst,
the address in answer to the Queens
speech was moved by Lord Dufferin, the
brilliant and accomplished desc endant of
Sheridan. After referring to the death of
the Prince Co nsort, his Lordship adverted
to American affairs:
"IHe pointed out the ties of interest and
parentage which bind US to the United
States, and expressed his approval of the
attitude the government had assumed
from the commencement of the civil war
which was running and desolating that
country. He regarded the disputes which
had arisen between the. northern and south
ern States as the result of an Incompatible
ity Of temper; but, at the same time, he
believed that her Majesty's government,
in the wise precautions they had taken to
preserve the commercial interests of the
nation and to maintain unimpaired the
prestige Of our naval proves, had received
the full sympathies of every British sub
iect Amid loud cheers from all sides of
the house, he adverted to the patriotism
and spirit of determination which had
been manifested by Canada in moment
when war with the United States appear
ed even more than imminent"
Earl Shelbourne ascrbed the entire
credit of the settlement of the Trent Cues
ton to the moderation of the English gov
eminent He seemed unwilling to permit
the United States to have any share of the
honor.
Earl Derby, the leader of the tory party,
Albert, said:
With regard to tn e American difficulty,
ne was bound to admit the government
had no alternative in the course. The
moment they found that the act of Capt
Wilkes was unsanctoned by international
law, q grave, serious, and imperative duty
devolyed upon them, from " hich they had
not shrunk. However great might be the
horrors of war, far greater must be the
ignomy of FORGETTING the honor of the coun
try He deeply regretted the course which
the Federal government had taken, be-
cause, although they had a>sented to the
just demands of this country, they had
done SO with very i'll grace. Though
feeling that they were in the wrong and
he'd placed themselves, their government
and their people in position OF undeserved
humiliation, they had yielded, not to their
own sense OF justice, but to demand by
force because they knew that this country
would be satisfied with no less. Yet,
though he approved of the course the
government had taken in reference TO the
American difficulty, he thought they ought
to be cautions. They entered upon nego-
tiations which had for their object AN
alteration in the principles upon which in
ternational law was now regulated They
must not forget they had deep and pre-
.ponderating interest in maintaining the
rights Of belligerents, and this country was
not one which could lightly sacrifice the
Legitimate rights which they ROW possessed
in that respect.
Earl Granville, one Of the WING leaders
aat.fd member of the Ministry, said:
during the whole of the difference with
America, the government had been ac,u-
ated by only one feeling, to preserve neu-
trality as far as the internal war was con-
cerned, but not at the cost of dishonor to
the British fla g From the first announce
ment of the outrage on the Trent, the
government felt it had but one duty TO
perform, which was TO demand instant and
satisfactory reparation, and they had found
with qualification that their conduct was
unanimously approved OF by the country.
Earl Russell, the Foreign Secretary, is
reported as follows:
He expressed his satisfaction at the
manner in which the efforts eli the govern
nlent to maintain the honor of the British
flag had been supported by the country,
and drew a contrast between the unanI-
nifty which prevailed on the present occa-
| sren with what had been the course adopt
ed in former times, when whatever mi ght
be submitted by the Minister would be
sure to meet with the dissent of the OPP
position Adverting to the present position
of American affairs, he stated that there
could be no doubt, from the rapid successes
which had attended the efforts of the
Confederates to break the blockade, that
! it was OF the most Intellectual character
| At the same time, the government had no
desire to press hardly on the northern
States, but he hoped that they would be
able themselves to settle their difficulties
with the South. Whether this struggle
ended in the total disruption or in more
firmly cementing the Union, her Majesty s
government would feel that they had done
their duty to both sides 10y preserving q
strict neutrality.
In the House of Commons, remarks were
made in the same spirit by Messers- Port
man and Wood, who moved and seconded
the address to the Throne Mr.. Disraeli
conceded that the foreign affairs of the
| kin gdom had been well conducted. He
continued
"The future, however, was still fraucht
hut e ial ~,
our councils il might be regarded without
apprehension. He approved of the course
OF neutrality pursued by the government,
and, although any Ministry must have
acted In the same way, he cheerfuily adj
mitted that the government had acted
with vigor and prudence, while he must
also say that, granting the reparation so
properly demanded by the government,
the government Of the Uuited States has
acted quite as worthily. With respect to
the disturbances in the United States. it
was not possible at present to decide upon
our future course, and he hoped that gov
eminent would decide on taking no
precipitate steps. As regards. also, the
| interference in another American State,
he was not prepared at present to express
an opinion, but he hoped that the same
prudent policy would influence the govern
ment With respect also, to the reccgni-
ton of the southern States and the block
ade of their ports, Parliament could not
pretend to declare an opinion of the case,
and he hoped that the government would
at once lay before 1t the information which
it must have received from its commanders
and officials on the spot"
Lord Palmerston expressed his satisiac-
ton that the address to her Majesty would
be agreed to wlithout the slightest opposi-
ton, and continued:
i, "He would, therefore, briefly advert to
the topics which the right honorable
gentleman OPPOSITE had touched upon
He was convinced that the House vould