The national Republican., 1862-08-25
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FOREIer rAsTERVE.xTEOJr
SPEECHES Il The eussl, Lord Pslmsrstsn and
M. Rsebuek.

The English papers by the Europa bring ne
conclusive evidence that England does not in.
tend 10 interfere with our family affairs. The
following is from the London Tines Of Aug. 8:
rBE QUEENS SPEECH ON AMERICAN AyYAiRs.
The paragraph in which the Queen speaks
Of the contest In America viii, Of course, he
read with the greatest interest. II statos the
unabated intensity Of the civil war, and the
fact that the miichisfs Of that war have NOT
been confined to America but adds that the
Queen, having from the outset determined 10
take no part 10 the contest, has seen no reason
70 depart from the nestrality 70 which she hes
steadily adhered. This b only The statement
Of fact notorious to every one, except 10 The
editon Of certain American newspaper; but
y 10 also calculated 70 inspire confidence that
the same policy will be persevered in, and that
when the Queen next meets her Parliament she
will be able 10 repeat to them the same decls.
ration - ~ her past conduct, and 70 hold out
the same hope - to the future.
sPssCHns OF LORD PALNERsroN AND M. RosuEcx
ON INTERVENTION.
On August 9Th the Mayor Of Shenisld gave
q sumptuous banquet in the Cutler' Hall, to
the membes OF tho corporation and several
distinguished strangers. Among The guest,
we're Lord Palmenton, NJ. Roebuck and NJ
Hsdneld.
10 the course Of the evening Lord Palnsn-
ton made speech, In which be thus noticed
American sffairs:
The Government bad before thought II theil
duty to advise their Sovereign to preserve q
| strict and rigid neutrality In that most On
happy conflict nov raging In North Amsrics
| (Cneers. It was indeed painful TO witness
ne loss Of life, the wasting Of treasure, ant
other sad concomitants Of the unfortunate con
tesi; but, greatly No they might lament 70 ses
their brethren on the other side Of the Atlan,i
suffering much wretchedness, greatly a. VI
might ourselves feel the evils consequent upol
it, he was convinced that the course We hs,
pursued was the only course which becam
this country, and that 1t had received, an,
sanction Of the British people. [Cheers1
Mr.. Rnebuck took different view Of matters
He said hs bad at first looked at The disruptio
Of the Union with grief, but bis present fselinI
was one Of rejoicing. An irresponsible people
possesssd Of irresponsible and almost omnipe
lent power, WA Q people that could not
trusted; and he regarded the attempt Of th
North, in endeavoring 10 restore the Union, .
40 immoral proceeding totally incapable Z
success. lCheers, md .No."1 Slavery was
mere pretsuse. In the North the feeling agains
the black man was stronger than In the South
aud II North and South were reunited to-mol
row. slavery would be mere firmly fixed tha
ever.
America has been iutolerant and overbesl
Ing toward England, and We had on alpoi
every occ~sion given up to her.
There had not yet been perfect neutrality
We were at present supporting the North Wit
every means 0t offence and injury to the South
He therefore begged the noble lord deeply
consider whether ths time bad not come 10
him to be the first In Europe 10 ask the grea
Powers Of Europe IN recognize the Souihsr
Confsdsracy. t"No," no." and cheers 81
months would not pass over Ill that was dons
The Northerners would never be our friend
OF the SouthernerS We could make friend
They were not the scum and refuse Of Europe
but Englisbmep.