Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-24
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRlV1L OF STEAMER NIAGARA.
American Affairs I'm Parliament;

HALIFAX, Feb 23-The steamer Niagara has
arrived with Liverpool dates OF the 9th inst
Six sets Of parliamentary papers concerning the
civil war in America had been laid before Par
Lament.
Not less than forty.hve Official communications
passed about the Tuscarora and Nashville.
Among the interesting Official correspondence
laid before Parliament was the declaration of
Earl Russell to the Southern Commissioners that
England could not acknowledge the Confederate
States until the war further negotiations clearly
defined their position In January, H6l, Loia
advice being asked by President Lincolns Cahi.
net. to reply that her Majesty's government Will
decline unless both parties apply for counsel
ary, 1861 In the event Of President Lincoln faa-
ing question with Great Britain, 10 laid down
In the following terms: Her Matesty's govern
ment would, in the first place, be very for bearing,
They would show by acts how highly they val
ued the relations of peace and comfy with he
United states, but they would take care to let a
government which multiplied provocations and
sough. for quarrels know that their forbearanee
sprung from consciousness OF strength, not rom
timidity Or weahnesss."
There 10 a short nets, written as late as Decem.
ber Goth, showing that evet then the British Min.
stry believed In the probability Of war with the
United states. Lord Lyons is directed to speak
with MIR. seward on the subject Of letters OF
marque, and say, In case Of war between the two
nations, England Is willing to abolish privateer-
ing IL the President will make similar engage
The Globe admits that Parliament Is about
equally divided, and that the conservatives II
they choose could bring about serious complica.
tions Il intimates that il defeated, Palmerston
would dissolve Parliament and appeal to the
country.
Earl Camanon, In the House Of Lords, made an
inquiry into the case Of Canadian subject named
Shepherd, arrested by order Of MIR. seward, and
said to have been made to take an oath OF allie
glance. Lord Russell said that Mr.. Seward then
supposed Mr.. Shepherd to be an American, and
o release was subsequently obtained on condition
that he should not 20 into the Southern States.
The Federal Government claimed that In an
extraordinary 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 remonstrances, and there was no
objection TO produce the correspondence.
Lord Camanon hoped the government would not
be content with remonstrances, but would also
demand compensation.
Mr. Gregory in the House Of Commons de-
nounced the blockade Of the southern ports as a
paper one.
The new Crnard screw-steamer China takes her
place In the line for New York March lst. Her
trial trip showed great speed.
The Bank of France has reduced the rate Of
discount from AZ to per cent.
NJ. Hontefeuille urges congress 10 settle the
rights Of beligerents at and the formation Of a
league Of armed neutrality to protect the COM
merce OF neutrals In case Of a maritime war.
The French government has contracted loan Of
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