The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-05

dom. In strict conformity With our practice an
International law, Lord Castlereagh and Mr.. Cae
America, md they were supported By Sir jaime
MActntcsh, ut that recognition was hot incopsis
ent bat In accordance with strict neutrality
| The United states recognised the Spanish Rsput
| lie GONE tina before England did because, % al
| legged, their interest, Of which they were the sae
judges dictated it, and they also tiercely thresteuc
| any power that should presume TO assist Spain :
s =, ss1e.s r.t Wss r. not ent
!. States, which he contendcd, precedent. prastice
International law, a1d every political and commer
sii interest required at our hands. In spirit NO
Of intervention. but Of impartial neutrality.
Mr.. Gregory warmly supported the course Of tn
| Confederate States He alleged that every pretex
| with which the North CONNIE need the war Lad ut
terry failed whilst the South had shown its deter
mina:ion to maintain Its Independence.
| SPEECH OF LORD PALMERsTON AGAINST THE MO
| TION.
| Lord Palmerston said hope tho House viii
| come to decision tonight The question Is enc O
| such importance and delicacy that cannot thinI
posfponeinent will be at all beneficial. and con
! fess that regret very much that my honorable
friend has thought II TO be his duty to bring II une,
the notice Of the House In the present state oi
things. There eau be but one wish on the part ol
any man in this country with respect to this war
| and that IL that 1t should end but very much
doubt whether the only end which can be satisfac
torily looked for, namely, amicable separation
is likely to be nccelerated BY angry discussion in
t1kS HOUSE. W46I0 the war 08Y Deen enacted tbQ
champions Of either side. It IL true that many
things have been said gratifying TO the feelings Of
both parties and on the other hand, in the warmth
OF debate, likely to be offensive, and It Is more Of
human nature to think OF that which In offu1siva
rather than that which is gratifying (Hear)
regret that this debate has been brought on and
earnestly hope the House will leave the future in
the hands OF the Government, content. a. believe
the country Is, with the past. do not ask this a.
Il matter OF confidence in the Government of the
day, because think that whatever party be In Of
fee q question Of such delicacy and immense i'm.
portance should be lett in the hands Of the EAecu
tile to deal with For 1t is not which the House
by resolution pointing out q specific cause can
take upon itself responsibility which properly
belongs to the Government. The motion points to
two things-the mediation and acknowledgements
The right honorable gentleman has laid II down and
do not dispute that we should be perfectly justi
ned If we saw fit to acknowledge the independence
OF tho Southern States. provided only that that In
dependence had been in the words which he used
firmly and permanently established
! quite concur that the fact Of our acknowled9.
Ing that Independence would give to. the North
erA States no cause Of offence towards this coun-
try; but the case of the South American Repub
lies was very different to this These were not
acknowledged until the lapse of fifteen years. al
though they had practically achieved their inde
pendence, and 1t was quite clear Spain could
not reestablsh her dominion over them; but is
this the case now7 Only a fortnight ago II was
doubtful whether the Federals or Confederates
had possession Of Richmond It was but few
utyS ago tu6L the WuOl0 course OF the MlS8iS.
sppi was believed to be in the hsndsof the Federals
know that New Orleans was and that Charles.
ton possibly might be, captured; and contend
that whatever opinion we may have Of the recent
battles, and OF the determination OF the South to
fight to the last for its independence that practi-
caily the contest has net yet assumed character
10 )uslfy this country in assuming that the inde-
pendence Of the South 10 fully established Some
imagine that the acknowledgment of the South
would establish a different position between IL
and this country 1t would do no snch thing un.
less followed up by active interference although
neutrality is perfectly compatible with acknow.
ledgment
The right honorable gentleman opposite said that
{ 10 concession Of beligerent rights was a step to.
wards acknowledgment l cannot admit that. No
can be insensible for moment to the vas. i'm.
portance to this country OF a speedy termination
of the war. We all know the privati0ns and guf.
ferings which a large portion Of the people now
are undergoing in consequence Of this unfortunate
war; but, on the other hand, it has been well said
by the honorable member for Bradford that any at.
tempt to put an end to the war by active and vio-
lent interference would only produce still greater
privations. There Is no instance in history of con.
test Of such magnitude as that now going on be
tweed two nations of the same people There ID
said to be nearly million men in arms ON one side
and tho other, and their mutual irritation and ex.
asperation is admitted by all and is this moment
at which successful offer OF mediation is likely to
be made to either party7
wish to guard myself against any expression Of
opinion as to the future. This has been 30 con.
uGiy W ctcIy eApoIlcuCc tuAt G0 WOulU De q bold
nlan who would venture to prophesy the state Of
affairs monthin advance. The country believe,
Is OF opinion that the conduct Of the Government
has been wise and prudent. We shall be happy at
any time, If an opportunity presents a reasonable
prospect of doing so with success, to assist in put
ting end to this desolating war. think il had
better be left in the hands of the Government to
Judge Of the occasion it arises 1t is on this ac.
count that do not enter into the discussion ms to
the right OF either side; for ii at any time we shall
be able to offer our good offices, it only be IA
impartial parties committed TO no opinion in favor
of either side, but only anxious to promote settle
mcnt al consistent possible with the interest and
the feelings Of both parties" He therefore hoped
that the motion would be withdrawn.
8 Fitzgerald said that Mr.. Lindsay had incurred
great responsibility In bringing on the motion and
if it was persevered with he should support it The
Government were, however. mourning the most
serious responsibility from the manner in which
they were dealing with this question.
After few words from Mr.. Hopewood the mo.
tion for the adjournment was withdrawn, and Mr.
Lindsay ~itkdreU tie resolution.
Comments of the London Journals
THE TIMES BEFORE THE DEBATE
In Its issue Of the 18th. the London Times an.
nOunces that tonight Mr.. Lindsay il to attempt
to persuade our Government to interfere between
the warning States of America" but declares that
at is very perious problem, which many able
men have shrunk from the attempt to solve" The
Times proceeds to argue that all Of what il calls
"the selfish interests' OF England are against Mr.
Lindsay's motion, and puts the case as follows:
America, while shaking her sword at us, ia, ii
| tho same time, opening her own veins. The old
| school Of diplomacy would ask, why should VIC In
| terfere with our tourniquets and bandages3 Per
haps it may be answered the Federais Of all ranks
| answer Us, and exult while they do 20, that ouI
own population are suffering. and that by putting
| an end to that war we shall be putting an end to
| our own distress. Undoubtedly they are suffering.
But II peace in America means only, as they boast
| war with England, how should we be benefited by
| helping on peace 2 As it stands IL we choose "a
avail ourselves of it, we have an easy way out ol
| the whole difficulty. II we were to put differen
| tial duty Of I'd. pound on American cotton, and
help cotton industry until India, thus stimu
lated and guaranteed had produced her stores, thai
| would be our ultimate possibility Of loss.
I'VE could count that loss at few millions
| and at that easy cost we might look on without
! pecuniary interest in the matter while Americ,
| went back to jungle. We say this il what vi
| might do il we looked with d hard, selAsh, and
unsympashixlDg eye upon the horrors which thi
| frantic people are now enduring. II would cos
| us, comparatively, mere nothing. There is hone,
enough in this English hive to keep us all fat 10
| some years to come, and upon profit and los
| estimate it would cost less to call IndiA int,
| existence cotton producing country, and Il
pay for waiting, than Il would to garrison Canad
aud destroy the American feet. We shall not d
| this