New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-17
GREAT BRITAIN.


GREAT BRITAIN.
The New-YorA correspondent OF me Times says:
"Tbe North il looking forward with Keen antieIta-
ton to the great LATHE before Richmond. Tile
strength of the two armies Is about equal. The
Confederate army at Richmond numbers about 49,.
600 meD, and Jackson's force in the Shenandoah
Valley has been sufficient TO keep in check three
Union Generals. Beauregard remaius mystery.
So great is the perplexIty he causes, that no one
would be much surpIised if be were u be heard Of
tomorrow 10 the Valley of Shenandoah, annIhlstng
the armies of Fremont, Shields, and Banks, threat
ening Maryland and soaring Washington for the
second time within a mouth. The conquest OF Rctl-
mOnd will, BY all accounts be one OF the most Ill
cult achievements of warfare, but should it be evac
uated without fight, or be captured by Mcclellan,
the result will be the same. Behind Richmond, 10
the west, 10 a mountainous country, sbounding with
formidable detiles each OF which might be defended
against large army by a handful of men. The
war would be transferred further South, and if
Union armies follow, yellow fever or other delete
siOus agencies Of the climate would then room thin
their ranks and render active hosuhtes impractical
lie for many months. The truth ls, srmistice,
and then a settlement of this deadly quarrel by z
peaceful separation is the only solution Of the diff
cD""n
1Ts l,mv and Easy Ga.etl. observes that,
Though il has ever maintained tine power oi the
North 10 take possession of al the principal niiafy
points OF the South, there has been no tine .inee
Nnll Run when their position and ability TO 90 20
looked more precarious The battle in front Of Rich
mond will determine the fate of the campaign 10
Virginia, bu it will not put an end To the war,
which is assuming more hateful and ierocious
character AZ goes on. There will be going into
Sommer quarters for either army. There will be no
chance for the smallest intervention or OfciOps gOOd
Offices.
The Morning Herald says that Mcclellan had
peremptory orders TO attack Richmond, and TO cap
tare it before the great anniversary Of the Declare
lion Of American Independence.
The Fourth of July was made the occasion by
The London Times for AN editorial contrast Of the
ordinary American style of Grafton inoulged in on
that day and the which, according 10 it's views
she present position OF affairs would seem TO de-
mand. The Times puts speech into the mouth OF
supposed American orator, the burden OF which lis
thai the North has not been able 10 accomplish its
purposes-that the complaints, &C., against England
bave been unjust and unfounded, and that II would
have been better at the Start 10 have let the south Co.
In The Times lCity Articlel ii is stated that pr-
vate letters ,om America by the last mail, written
BY persons entirely impartial, and With the best
means Of information assert that the actual state oil
the Union armies misrepresented 10 the pnohc, and
that they have suffered delorably from sickness In
its worst FORMS A fever similar to the jail lever oi
pss times las il ,s ayerTed inflicted terrible havoc,
and the recent urgent call for new levies tends to
confirm the impression as to the correctness OF
these statements, -
TTe Tmes publishes q letter from Mr.. Edmund
II.
Commerce on the subject of the cotton supply. The
nation he says wants cotton; 4COO OOO depend upon
its supply for the very necessarles Of life, and mil
lions more will suffer who hitherto depended upon
the circulation Of probably tio,ooo,oOo ANNUALLY
now being taken out Of circulation. The revenue
will suffer materially; the taxation must be In
creased where il can be borne 70 meet tie exDendi
ture Mr. Potter says that to lndla alone mptt we
look for supply for years 10 eome but private cap
itsl,ste will not rus the rick of Gripping running
A. NV C.eknO luyrst llOlan eClemer
for cotton producing If American affairs are settled
bv any chance soon, and that chance IA an extreme
enc Indian cotton will fall one-ha In prce IN few
weeks, and carry ruin with 1T to Importers, and
check for time, forever perhaps, any such prices
being paid in India for cotton ss at present: Mr.
Potter comes to the conclusion that 1t is the duty o.
Her Maiegy's Government TO grapple with the
question.
On the following day "sn old Indian" replies TO
Mr. Potter, and adduces facts 10 show tna' .e isel
alton merchants would be pre- Judicial to the future
supply Of cotton from India.
It is stated that the Canadian Staff will soon have
awinded down TO proportions like those winch
Il possessed before the Trent affair caused such {
large accession 70 its strength.
The Parliamentary proceedings on the 50 INST
WERE in both Houses, of merely local importance
Ia the Commons, Mr.. White gave notice OF a Iesolu
zion TO the effect that Government should instruct
Are Commanders If the Britirh naval and military
forces N emma 20 dNOlu any iNtcI'tb'iOu III icei
ence 10 the rebellion except for the protection o.
British subjects. In the House OF Lords, On the
It'll inst, the Earl Of Donougbmore moved Tor come'
of correspondence between The Colonial Secretary
the Governments of Cauada and British Columbia
and the II ndson's Bay Company, respecting the 60
tgbHshmeDt Of means OF communication between
Canada aud British Columbia, the hcenfe 10 trade ~
the Indian territory, which expired III 1882 ard the
withdrawal Of the Red River territories from undel
the control Of the iudsoDs Bay Company, and thei
creation into colony depending directly upon The
Crown.
lie called attention to the important position whici
British Columbia occupied, and impressed upon The
Government tie necessity Of aioIdlng increased
facilities for ils colonization.
The Duke of Newcastle had no objection to pro-
duce the papers ssked Tor. He thought that both IL
peace and war II was desirable that there should be
easy Communication between British Columbia and
Canada, and be believed the two colonies would be
",hng TO contribute 10 The formation OF road, The
expense OF which would be about clO0O 0O WITH
rBaiu 10 the purchase Of the Uu0son3 Bay
Territory, the Government would certainly not asi
'Srhdnent to pay million and half for such q
purpose lie thought the original charter OF the
COMPANY was illadvIsed, but be would LOT tbink OF
osor'ihg W e&trsue measures against the Company
10 IoDg as was possible tn come 20 some arrange
ment WIN them. lie trusted The COMPANY would
meet He P1ohc hall way with reference to the form
huon Of line o. Communication with British Co
lumbia
Ai1er some remarks from Lord Taunton, The mo-
tion wss agreed 10.
III the i1ouse Of Commons on the came evening
Mr.. Layard, IN rely TO Mr.. Mcguire. n ted thai
negotiations We're going Oh between Finland and
The Repcbc OF Para nay, and be hoped that lropd,
relations would soon be restored. IL WIS uropos, d
70 iake steps TO ascertain Tie cottongrowiDg capa
blltles Of portion Of the Rio Plata and yhen tLe
inspection was peted report would be made "a
The Government. Mr.. Layard also, ia reply TO Mr..
j. Z. Ewar, stated thai tho French blockade Of th,
ports Of Mexico was not Intended 10 interfere vnl
.le operations Of legitimate commerce, and woulc