Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-05-07
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later than those per the Edinburgh at New York.
On the 10th utimo deputation Of shippers and mer
chants interested in the Mexican trade waited Ear
Russell The Importance Of the interview cousidera
bly, enhanced by an announcement being made during III
progress that while the United States Government have
been sezng British vessels bound to Matamoras without
any contraband of being board of them Mr. ADAM
has been giving SPECIAL license for ship TO proceed from
England to Matamoras free from any interference b.
American cruisers to carry supplies which stated t.
consist of arms and ammunition for the Mexcans 10 he
with France 1t also stated that the interference
of the Union cruisers with the Mexican trade had the
effect Of enabling the Americans 10 establish monopoly
The immediate object of the deputaton was to eic
from the Government Of protection for the
steamer Sea Queen which is detained at Falmouth waiting
the decision Of the Government suggestion made
for the Government to send mail agent in the ship who
would represent an official guarantee that she bound
to the port for which she cleared Earl Russell promised
| to consider the proposal,
policy Of insurance was attempted to be effected at
Loyds on the 10TH the vessel being furnished with cerf
Gates from Minister Adams addressed to Admiral Dupont
dated from the United States Legation London and stat
ing that Messrs Howell aud Tidman had furnished Mr..
Adams with evidence that the vessel really bound to
Matamoras with cargo for the Mexcans and he there
fore cheerfuy gave them certificates at their request
The Times editorial says that Mr.. Adams has transfer.
red the policy of the Mexican land frontier to English
ports of Shipment by system Of passes for English goods
and merchandise without which they not to reach the
Mexican coast The safeguard he has granted evidently
has money value, since it produced at Lloyds in
der to obtain insurance If it likely to reduce the
premium 1t gave shippers unfair advantage over all
firms to which Mr. Adams, from caprice msniormatOn,
might refuse his pass But the commerce of England will
not accept exemption that gives it freedom of action on
an American ticket Of leave All the coast of Mexico is
neutral territory, and by right Of s ports be
bockaded In continuing our commercial intercourse with
Mexico (says the Tmes,) deny the liability to
any detention interruption The traffic is legitimate
and cannot be carried in the letters of permits and
ti6cates from the United States Legation English msr
chants 90 suppants to foreign Ministers for
licenses to transact business. The whole proceeding is
monstrous whether calculation or blunder
The Times city article says that the gentlemen named
contractor and Gen. Zirman of the Mexican army; and
it the agents of these who attempted to effect the
insurance. Mr.. Adams in letter said he granted the
certificates account of the credabe object in view
That object to chip arms and ammunition for the
Mexcans in the against France The insurance pro-
posed 100000 the arms and 100000 on the ships
freight
The Globe gives the report that Mr. Adams felt SO
chsgrned at the publication of his letter to The Federal
Admiral that he visited the city to ceDsure the indiscre
ton of the parties who gave it publicity
The Daily News says there be no doubt that the
irritation between England aud the United States gra
dualy increasing There unquestionaby faults both
Sides But except 10 the of the Alabama. it is i'm
possible to point to any which offers jut ground Of
complaint Earl Russell is doubt determined to do all
he prevent another Alabama affair But unless his
vaug and certainly unless the temper of the country al
ters it is difficult to how it can be avoided
Field Marshal Lord Seaton old Peninsuar and Water
loo hero, died on the 18th, aged 81 years.
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
In the House of Commons, the 10th, Mr.. Horsfall
gave notice Of his intention to call attention to the seizure
Of the gunboat Alexandra at Liverpool
Lord r Cecil asked if it that spies had been
sent to Liverpool to watch the dockyards and the Cond
crate agentsf
Sir G. Grey denied that any spies had been employed
by the Government. The facts these: Earl Rus
sell had received letter from the American Minister
containing various allegations in reference to the Infringe
ment Of the foreign enistments act ut Liverpool The
Mayor of Liverpool had consequently been requested to
make inquiries but no suggestion had been made as 10
the which such Inquiries should be made He
was aerward Informed that the head constable of Liver
pool had made Inquiries and that neither the Mayor
Watch Committee had raised any objection.
Mr.. Gladstone made the annual financial statement
follows: Estimates OF revenue for the com ng year,
Ell 49S 600 estimated expenditures f67 TAG 600
showing surplus of f3750000 In view of this surplus
Mr. Gladstone proposes reduce the duty tea one
chilling pound and TO rea5just the Income tax that
only incomes Of f200 per to be taxed in
the full amount all below being dealt with regular
scale. These two reductions it is estimated will almost
amount to the surplus revenue. Mr.. Gladstone made
elaborate speech in the of which his stated his
belief that the increase Of trade with France had
than balanced the loss of trade occasoned by the Amer
war.
The English papers generally regard this financial state
ment with great satisfaction, and it is believed that the
suggested will pass without opposition.
In the House Of Commons, the 18th ultimo, Mr..
Golden gave notice OF the following notion to follow Mr.
Horsus which is to up the GATH in reference to
the seizure Of the Alexandria
ITO invite the attention Of the House from motives OF
national selfnterest and obligations Of implied information
al engagements by which the British Government is called
upon for vgant and rigid enforcement Of the provisions
OF the foreign enlistment act which forbid the furnishing
of ships Of to beliaerent Power to be employed
against another Power with which this country at
peace"
Rumor points to Lord De- Grey the successor Of Sir
| G. c. Lewis as Secretary of War
An investigation had taken place at Sheffield regarding
the forgery Of American Treasury notes in that
two persons named Hides and Light engravers aud ho
graphers. 1t shown that large amounts had been is
sued in ves, tens, and twenty dollar notice principally
tens. The remanded to the 9Th of May.
The Paris Pays says the dispatches of England France
and Austria presented TO the Court Of Russia
| 18th.
Vienna despatch says the question threatened TO as
sumo greater complications.
Great excitement prevailed in Norway and Sweden re-
gardipg Poland
The courts of Italy and Portugal had conveyed to st
Petersbugh their adhesion to the notes of the three
Powers
The Revolutionary Committee has divided Poland into
twentythree Districts each to furnish four hundred
and pay taxes.
Since the publication Of the amnesty il is asserted thai
the movements Of the Insurgents had become active
Numerous engagements reported, and attack on
Kaisch was daily expected.