New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-05
GREAT BRITAIN.


The proceedings in Parliament Oh the 18th Feb
ruary possessed merely local interest both Houses
being engaged mainly in debating tie Educational
question Sundry proposed modihcatlons ia Tie ne"
school system were announced.
Lord &. Paget, in the House of Commons, gave
some particulars to the cruise Of the Warrior to
Lisbon, concerning which some uniavorable reports
were current. The chip experienced continuation
Of heavy gales, during winch she behaved very
we'll strained nothing, and proved herself first
rate sea-going vessel
In the House of Lords, on the ith. Lord Sinnhope
rose TO put question To the Foreign Secretary ~
reference 10 "a report which had just reached Tbs
country that q second squadron OF shTs laoen with
stone rad been dispatched by the Government OF The
United Statee to be sunk III Naiftts Channel, III
front Of Charleston barber, and also that tbird
squadron, laden in a similar manner, was III poGress
OF continent for slmilar Object lie Wished 10
know from the noble earl whether he had received
any dispatches rom Washington in confirmation OF
that report and, If TO- what course he intenced to
lake in the matter. The former dispatches oI The
noble earl had laid before the American Government
in 20 CONF rebeusve form and with fuch unai.wei-
able arguments the considerations which ought 10
guide them in regard TO such enter prises that he had
boped shat il had settled the question. Iiear, ar
That dispatch seemed 10 he "A most worry hcgutl 10
the Motley with respect to American Affairs which al
uartes were agreed III thinking had done 70 much
credit TO the noble earl aud had 10 July 'hdicaleu
the honor Of the country, and TO TIE appreciation
which Lad already been bestowed on thai poicy he
tenleu TO uQu llb humble Ettl Oh lIiir-' ~ wac
difficult how the sinking Of large ships laden
with stone Oh banks Of mud AT TIE entrance OF
harbor could end in anything else but the permanent
destruction of that harbor; and It was on mat
ground az far he could understand that the ineas
ure was originally put forward and aiterward Ju't-
fed. The permanent destruction oi a hafbof "ts
not Justified By the laws Of war. lear, hear
War undoubtedly sanctioned many grlevous uc's{
bat it did sanction any act of this KIND Hear
The D. rmanent destruction Of Il bafDor IVES not an
act of wa a ua aViuLt oil NATION against
nation. but il an act IL war agalntt thc bounty
Of Providence, which Lad voucbrafed hbrD0rs Tor
the advantage Of commerce ana for TIE cV1zlhg IL
fueuces Of Intercourse between one people aud an
Other Hear hear. On tbis ground we were well
entitled and were bound 10 enter protest against
such Gets. Hear, hear. lie wirhed 10 hear from The
noble earl whether these reports were well ioundcd
and ii go whether he had taken or designed to tahe
any steps III tho matter. lie should also wish 10
know whether the noble earl bad received any com
Inunicatlon from the Government Of France on the
subject and whether TIC Government oil France, to
his official knowledge, had made any slnlar repre-
fentalions to tae Government OF the Unied STATES
with respect 70 the destruction OF The port Oh
ChaIls sion. ~
Earl Russell said that the Government had no OFF
cia information on this subject subsequent to that
which had already been laid on the table oil the
House. However, the sinking OF vessels ut The
mouth Of the bgrbor w.s AN operation Of 70 much
importance that be could not but teeve that the re-
poris which had appeared must have some fonnda'
ton. He was happy to hear the noble taIls pro.
test against the permanent destruction oi any haIbor
Considering that these were commercial bafbOrr,
and that ia time OF peace, when there was severe
weather, yesses Of all naiioDs even those not ulti-
maiely destined for them, there TO Ind refuge,
10 destroy them was undoubtedly an act OF bar
baritv The noble Earl would have seen that
tho reply Of the American Government WAS that
II eee eiOne vessels were intended TO be an OBJ
struction IN the channel TO aid the blockade, but
that they were not intended for the permanent, de-
s,ruciion of the baIbors. In converting wi h tie
American Minister at this Court that was the view
which he took. lie said that the permanent destruc-
ton of Charleston harbor was impossible, that the
TWO rivers which formed the hafbCr would be sure
TO make CHANNEL and that IL was impossible, ever
If IL had been intended 10 effect The permanent de-
sructon OF the harbor. That he said, however, was
not the intention. The intention wan only 10 make
a Temporary obstruction, and when peace was re-
stored that obstruction would DO removed. That he
believed was the view taken by Tie American Gov
erninent There had been some communication be-
tween Her Majesty Government and that OF France
on this subject with regard TO which the Govern |
ment of the Emperor took the same view as that OF
Her Msjesty. but whether France had made any |
Official Representation on the matter to the Federal
Government he WAS not able 10 say.
In the House Of Commons, on the same evening, |
Lord Dunkilen gave notice OF bis intention to ask II
there had been any further communications between
the Government and the Atlantic Mail Company |
Galway Incl and If so, whether there was any OBJ
lection 10 their production.
Lord Paneroton, In reply 20 inquiries, said every
effort had been mude with the King of UHuomeY " L