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AdSlceS are 20 august z
In the House of Commons, July. 18th, Mr.. Lind
says motion was discussed, declaring the Confeder-
stes have shown such determination 10 maintain their
Independence that the ~propriety Of Offering mediation
with the view to the termination to hostilities Is wor-
thy of serious and immediate consideration Of the
Government.
Mr.. Lindsay was pressed to withdraw his motion,
but felt it his duty to proceed. He argued strongly
in its favor, as did Lord Tempest. Mr.. Whiteside and
Mr.. Gregory.
Mr.. Taylor and Lord Palmerston spoke against it,
the latter earnestly advising that the question be left
to the Government. In the course of his speech, he
treated the issue Of war as Il foregone conclusion, say
ing the only satisfactory termination that could be
anticipated was an amicable separation. This, how
ever, he thought would be impeded, rather than faci-
litated, by debates in Parliament. He contended that
the acknowledgement of England could give no great
cause of ofense, but the present position of the con-
test did not justify the recognition of the Southern
Independence, and again appealed to Mr.. Lindsay to
withdraw his motion, which was finally done.
ST. JOINS, AUGUST 9.-The steamer Scotia, from
Liverpool the I'd and Queenstown the Sd, has arrived
with Archbishop Hughes as n passenger. The Iade-
pendeHce Beige asserts that France, Prussia, and
England are negotiating for mediation in America,
and that the two former have made a proposal to
England, but have not yet received a final reply.
Earl Russell justi6es the vigor of the Federal cruis-
es off the Bahamas, and the rumors are that Eng
land has sent a special envoy to Washington to urge
that the President take the initiative towards peace
if he wishes to avoid offers of mediation.
Paris correspondence of the London Times believes
that the American question occupies the most serious
attention of Napoleon, and that a Council of Minis
tiers has been held upon il, and would not be surpri-
sed if the subject be laid before the English Govern
ment in a still more pressing manner, with the view
of q speedy solution. He says 81 don't intend to
say whether the movement will be followed by any
immediate effect. or whether France will take the
lead, with the expectation that England cannot do
otherwise than follow or whether both will act at
the same time. | only know that France is convinced
that the present moment is most opportuue for united
action" He insiuuates that President Lincoln and
some of his advisers would not object to some gentle
pressure.
The embarkation of the French troops for Mexico
was proceeding briskly.
The French have re-occupied the Roman frontier.
and Garibaldi had issued his proclamation for volun-
teers to assemble in Sicily, announcing that the time
for action had come. The destination Of his expidi-
ton is unknown.
Garibaldi in the course Of a recent speech delivered
at Marsalla made use severed times of the phrase
Rome or Death - to which the people responded
each time, 'Rome or Death =" He also spoke in vio-
lent terms of Napoleon, and said "We have given
him Savoy and Nice, and he still wants something
more. He has one price ready for Rome-another
for Naples.