Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-25
EoRE1nN NEWS.


The steamship NiAgars, arrived at Halifax Oh
Saturday.
1" the British Parliament six sets of par
lamentary papers concerning the civil war in
america had been presented. Not less than
i'rty hTe official communications passed between
the Cabinet and the various oficers of the gov
eminent relative to the menacing position oe
cnpied by the U. S. gunboat Tuscarora and the
pirate Nashville.
Earl Clarendon, in the House OF Lords, made
On inquiry into the case of Canadian, NAN, d
Sheppard, arrested by the order of MIR Seward,
who is said to have been made to take the oath
OF allegiance.
Earl Russell said that Mr. Seward then sup
posed shepperd to be an American, and his re-
lease was subsequently, obtained on condition
that he should not go into the Southern States
The Federal government claimed that, In au ex-
traordinary emergency like the present, the
President must be invested with extraordinary
powers, extending to foreign residents as well
as American citizens. The British government
entered strong remonsrance, and there was
no objection to the production Of the cores
pondence
Earl Carnarvon hoped that the government
would not be content with remonstrances but
would also demand compensation.
Lord Russell reports the substance of con =.
versation he had with Yancey, Rost and Mann,
the delegates who waited upon him 10 urge die
recognition Of the confederates His answer IL
these gentleman was that England would oh
serve strict neutrality. Earl Russell said her
Majesty cannot acknowledge the independence
of nine States until the fortune of arms, or a
more peaceful mode Of negotiation, shall have
more clearly determined the respective positions
of the two belligerents
Ia the House of Commons on the 7th. Mr.
Gregory said that he refraiued the previous
evening from addressing the House while the
address to the Queen was being discussed, be-
eause he thought it undesirable TO introduce
topics which might give Iise to debate. but lie
felt that the blockade of the Southern ports by
the Federal government was wholly ineffective
and simply blockade upon paper On future
occasion he should be in position TO show that
the character OF the blockade was such that in
justice to both of the beligerent parties it ought
to receive full discussion at the hands Of the
government.
Mr.. G. p Bentwick expressed satisfaction ut
Mr. Gregory's announcement to bring the ques
ton Of the blockade before the House. Ais own
opinion was that a recognition of the paper
blockade would he in violation of the rules Of
international law and it WAS the duty of tue
country to consider seriously the position in
which we were placed.
Lae adEices from Gibralter state that meet
ing of the parties connected with the coalng
business there resolved not to supply Goals to
the pirate Sumter except for ish, the paper Of
fered in payment, although on good houses, not
being deemed eligible. The same adyices rep.
resented the crew Of the Sumter as ine fellows
but nautical men soy the ship has no fight in
her.
Adviees from Warsaw announce that Judgment
has beet pronounced by court martial on the
Catholic priests imprisoned in the citadel. Four
canons were condemned to transportation to
Siberia, and one to imprisonment in the fortress