New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-24
GREAT BRITAIN.

GREAT BRITAIN.
| Six sets Of Psrlau entary papers concerning the
American civil war &c., have been laid before Par
liameut Not fewer thsn foriy-Gve chie,sl comInu-
nicatons have passed about the Nashville and lus-
| carOrs. - ,
In January, 1861, Earl Russell instructed Lord
Lyons, in care Of advice 'oiog asked by President
Iincolns Cabinet to reply that her Malesty's Gov
ernment will decline TO give advice, unless both
parties apply for counsel.
| TIE policy OF the British Government In January,
| 1851 in the event OF President Lincoln raising
ones ION with Great BRIAN, is laid down IN the
fol owing terms: Her Majesty Government would
| in the Inst place be very foI bearing They would
how by their acs how highly they valued toe rea.
tons Of peace and comfy with the United States,
but they would take care to 1T toe Government
" hch multiplied proyoclii NJ, and sought Tor quar-
rels understand that their orbearsnce sprang from
consciousness Of strength, aud not from tindlty or
weaknefs.
Lord Russell reports the substance Of converse
ton Le had with Yancey, R0s', aud Mann, The
eega'es who waited upon him 10 urge the recogni-
ton Of the Confederares. HIS answer TO these gen
tlemen wa, that England would observe strict
neutrality. Earl Russell slid her Majesty cannot
acknowledge The Independence OF pine States until
the fortune iayorr a more peaceful mode OF beso'
tiaiion shall have more clenr, determined the re-
/ speciive petitions Of the two belhgerents -
Ih.re IL a short note written as la G az Dec. ",
which shows that even then the British Ministry
believed in tn probability OF war with the United
States. Lord Lyons il directed 10 sleak VITA MI.
Seward on the subject Of letters oil narque, aud To
say that in OF war, Great Biilaln II "lling 10
sboli.h pnyAteeriug gs between the two na'ious, II
the President Will make ,iuar engagement on the
part OF The United States.
TIE London journals generally regard the Q1een's
rpcech negative aud 10 iAr satisfactory doeu'
meni.
NJ, Morning. Hrald (OppositonI has scarcely
remark to offer on the Ministerial programme, and
sAvs il il difficult 10 crticise blank paper.
The se ssion Of Parliament opened calmly and with
no show Of opposition aud the indi,atiots were that
the session would be quiet ore.
The GDbc, bOwev,r, admits that Parliament In
about equally divided and that the Confervstiyes
might If they chose, bring about serious complica-
tious Il utimAies that In the event Of defeat, LOri
Palmerrton would dissolve Parlhm.n mt and appeal TO
the country.
The Pr'nce 81 Wales has left England for Trere,
en- route for the Int lie travels in strict incognito.
Ia the House OF Lords, on the 9Th, Earl Carnnr-
won inquired to the truth Of the arrest aud inn rs
onment Of Canadian subject named Sheple by
order Of Mr.. Seward. lie commented severely ON the
conduct OF a., United States If the facts cor.
recy reported. aud especially on the demsnd that
SHEPHERD should take the OATH of allegiance to the
| | ned States "a condition of relea,e.
Earl Russell who all but naudble, was IN.
dettood 10 say that the maiu facts Of tie
correctly reported; buf NJ soon ns Lord Lyons WIS
informed OF it bee applied to Mr. Seward, who stated
that The oath OF allegiance VAS rendered 90 Shepperd
under the beli-f TINT ne was an American and hi
release WA subsequently obtained Oh the condition
that be thould NOT 30 into the southern States The
! Federal Government claimed that ia eXtriorii-
nary emergency Ike the proseut The President must
BE- invested 81 extraordinary powers, extending 10
foreign rctijcuis VOL as American citizens. Her
MhIestys Government eDtered strong remonerances
- tfis, aud there was objection 10 produce the
espOudencr.
Eai Cauaryon said he should certainly move for
the papers He hoped the Goyernmeut would not lie
content with rcrnonstrances but would also demand
compensafiJn.
lu the House Of Commons, on the 7tb Mr.. Greg
DRY said be RETAINED the previous evening FROM AL
dressing the House while The address 10 tie Queen
was beng d-cussed, because be thought II urdesr-
able 10 Ir'roiucc topics which night give rise 10
debae but be iet that tie blockade OF The Southern
ports Nv the Federal Government Was wholly Incl.
ieciiye and simply a blockade upon paper. On
future occasiou h. should be uA Ostiou TO show the
character OF The blockade such that in Justice 10
both telgereDt puiirs 1t ought to receive iul os-
cus-i Jn nt tie baud. OF tho Government.
Mr.. q. l.. Beutin cxprctsed satisfaction ~ Mr..
Gtgory's announcement 20 bring the question
OF the blockade before the House. Ills own opinion
war that recognition Of tue paper bio, kide would
he ia violation OF the rules Of International law aud
j. The duty 81 tho country TO cOn,ider seriously
the post ion In Inch we were PLACID.
Late Gibraltar aGgic'H recev IN Liverpool, rep
resent the puvuleer Sumter as detained at C,ibml-
tar from officially Of obtaining coal.
4 merliug Of the parties connected with the coal
ing husiness there resolved not 10 supply c1Hl tho
Sumter, except Tor cath, tine paper offered IN ply
meui although IN good bO'lsos. not being deemed
eligible. The SANE aivlces represent tie crew Of
HE Sumter Is iiis fellows, but nautical mer Say the
ship has no { GIT IN her.
The TDH's, ~ nn editorial American Affairs
says that IN the last tX months America has con-
tnyed 10 spend more nprcy IN shorter lime aud 10
rs purIoec than any pecuio who ever lived on the
face Of he earth, m iin, is all that la. iiier,liy
been done dnrug tbis Teriod. IL pro eeds to argue
that the suDJuPuuon f he South aud future IN ou
has lccOn, iupJssl BE.
The new Cunagd screw steamer China had arrived
at Liverpool Sire tuk.s her place in The lire for
NewlOrk March |. Her tia trip showed great
speed.
new Ca adam lirbOpric, to be called the Bishop
ric Of Ontario, q created. The Rev. j. L. Wise n
appointed IT, & Ut bishop.
The OGciI Gdscife publishes au order Of the
Privy Council, removing the prohibition sg.6nss The
export OF tnTcicf arms, ammunition, and all other
aticls lately prohibited.
Gloomy accounts are published of the Eritish Co
iuhba gold ieli,, aud Weic attracting Considerable
attention.
In he llonge Of f.ords, In moving the address in
terence to tbe sleech from The Throne, Lord Dui.e
f.', ndser1a 20 Aioerice pointed ont tbc til. Of In
teier' nud paientt.c winch bind No 10 The United
States hni eGricsstd lis approval of Tie atttio the
q lfrtnincut hid assumed from che GOA cnc8tlett
OF the civil war, which wus rulug aud de.olstirg
3! at country. lie ie.arici he disputes whien had
arisen between the Northrrn and Southom States NJ
ihe result OF an incompAtibiity OF temper; but at
tie same time, he believed that her Mniestys Gov.
eminent, III the wise precautions they lad thkon
TO preserve the commercial interests VI the nation