The New York herald., 1863-07-23
The American Question.


THE IMPORTANT DEBATE IN TUE BRITISH HOUSE or
.N# II ffN COMMONS. sMa
In the House OF Commons be 10th inst. Sir J. Fer
9usI urged upon Mr. ROebuc TO postpone tie debnie ON
h motion upon the american question which was fixed
s"r thursday, the 18th IN consequence or hc chanse
winch had taken place Ia the rcigtiens between the
Northern and southern states, as the late news ndi
C-sed. If the question cano mp on Mondoy, 4 would
either be nesatived unanimously by the House or defeat
edb by large majority. Thus alse impression would
be produced generally with regard 70 the iec'ng q the
House the action IT the government might hnderod
sboaid they feel at early perd that the tmc hai ar
rived o the PURPOSE OF recognizing he seuher lites
minds Of the population OF those states
The war, which up 10 the present time had been de-
one e o. the p" .. me y Se NOW ap
OF the south against the North and IL must be cvidt 70
every one who had pernscs The intelligence from Ar'crca
that events ef great importance preparing ind
was not impossible that the soltion Of the whole question
al ISSUE at hand. H
learned freud VIII allow eecond the rcoucst Just
made ny the honorable and gallant officer
drop the continuance OF the debate which siands for
Monday (Hear hear.i thiak that the circumstances
advcreu 10 by the honorable and gallant o0cer OF
mo,neni when Il is desirable 70 coulinue the dis
referred to. Events of the utmost i'm
pn 60 ars ,v aIpsa benr ,Sa pec ose few
hours OF results With the impoi tance &C
proper moment to ask the government TO prejudice isc
with respect 70 its free action. tiieE hear IL Is
not likely ! think; that the House wouId agree
bnf ios Sheffield, or 10 the amendment which has been
moved 10 IT, and. indeed, I think ID very asadyan
tagoous TO the pubic sorvice that ny sucn
luton should be adopted. Therefore the discussion,
as far as any practical results may have bcea cx
iayc no important c2sct. assure tue House,
whereas now II is plainly acknowledged by everybody
that the wishcs Of the Firper OF tho Ircrch to ra a.
ting opportunity advu ing The peace
ip America are not changed that the other band her
Maies,ys government DO not see thai TINT opoartp,aty
has arisen though they would all lines be willing
exchange oriuns with the Emperor of the French. OF
ops that subject but any other rc,ing 20 The in.
-1ln utua haar I'm Mini md
grounds would urge the honorable md learned Nom
bes 70 comply with The request made to HIM. But
there = another and peculiar circumstance which
makes the honorable and learned members com,iance
sth nioic desirable II is hardly possible thpt the
the discussion as TO what passed in aterview be-
tween tue honorable and learned the hoora
ble member for Snnderapd on the side and the I'm
peror or the French the other II was quite nat.r
thar they should seek that interview, the honorable
tcr,ws with the Emperor Of the french those qucs
touS re,ing TO navigation IN respect pc takes
an ac,ve part II this lionse Thereore 4 was per
thu Emperor OF tho French, equally
tura' that. seeing tho Emperor. the honorable mem
her, together with the honorable and learned
her sheffield, shouid opinipns
tha American quession. i however. submit
tha che question 20 what passed between pbivaia
members OF Parliament aad foreign sovereign
question 10 be discussed in this House. (ear, hear
Not to say that such discussion 10 sure lead 10
exp both sidss which, ike all public
explanations OF private transactions, Icayes up
plcasnt feeling generally both Sides it must tend
e. deter tho Emperor OF the French from
timing that and useful reception which he
50 etaoionsiy pleased to give 70 AL Enelsbmen
advantageous TO the friendly relations cf both countries.
i obvious, however that this reception accorded
by the Emperor the French must be checked, f the
Empsr should feel that what passes In the otoadtp
oi uciv,te intercourse Is to be made the sabec q.
that tLe debate america be resumed with
ont ieading in some way or other to revival Of
Trend the mhcr for sheffield will allow tic de
drop, and that the honorable member for sunier
,and who has yet takon part In the debate viii
con, nue Tint discreet abstDesce--(s hear hear and
ialsher which he has hitherto manifested and wil be
h allowing the matter ~ rest. Hear, hcar.)
Nooouy has right TO blame the hon member for the
pa hc In communicating With the Emperor ol the
the caons q the government, bnt TO the ccnlnuanc
OF that 70 the Emperor n the French tho
Of hrli.n subjects whch s most desirable 70 maintain
that advisable thst nothing should be Rsd IN ti.
House ~hch might have an uufavorabe effect. ftisar
hear,
Mr. pDsAy (nember for suldcrland) said-l have
hitherto borne in silence urge amount q Ubirs frcm
the presumed organs Q! the government but have hot
spoken syllable yet. ! nave been condemned with.
au 1cia. heard, but ! shall row be allowed
10 state pae or two circumsaaces some forr
ADD praying her Majesty 10 cnter into neso.
ns.,oas With the Emperor of the frengh Tor
the lbc;ii,on OF certain duties. AZ tho rcauest
with fnperor and Lord Cowley on that important
subsc nne have reason 70 believe that tho Emperor
easei with the yese placed before him. and that
10 FtA thit Ills changes which recommended would be
o Osi.Gt to bis pearie well tho rrople q
"
acne this great question Ills Majesty was plegsed
q apont council 70 inquire INTO The sub
I nase roasop 70 think that his Majesty MT
changed his mind a. u the great ADVANTAGE
his oer people less than on this country (iear,
Eeart lrs.e were intricate matters which neither ths
Forsa Office nur lord cowiey pretended % understand
amt was pecosssary for mo I, see the Emperor aud bs
Ministers conccrnirg them. All however that tooS
place a.h made known % Lord cowey a. our Miu-
slster that country. tiiear, hear.l II also
hls sis sgsty pleasure knowing | had been in
Amefc,. % speak = me regarding the laineuta
rrsTert,nr It, but never has word crossed
my lis Of any hing which his Majesty las been
I'd Of month sr.cousiy authorized mo 10
maze ls views known To Parliament (3ear Even
honorsr. % ssd learned frsud did p~rhaps % mya. NJ 5 ~.
have Iire some portions cf the Etacmcnt IN The
nolSrao.s frisnd stated was tue. 1iiear. he~r re-
grei 20 say to- true. Clear, bssrp AZ M serscny
mas soen called question desire 10 havu ihe oppor
tan,y u govng 10 he House. not by proc' ing note
OK wh,h has bccu kcpt seed Tor years, hrd hs
been shnwn any ti uciobr last, bus in susthcr
way ih,t the ASSERTIONS o my honorable aua learned
flfespl taa true desire row 10 into this
ase-ts,n which Is dsls.atc one ras abse 10
~nlh rnder no circur ttncrs, wold pro4nco IN pub.
ic. cas afvvc by .Ls a.sisssoh TO sssa my booor.
irad srref the cttsr day Ny hcr rahle friend
the tnier secretary shd II very strsnge the
tyerc governments sbnud hAye pubFact IN ms konsfsv
s' = r.,,,s,s s x,snc, snx mn, ,rv n.vv W
Nth Minister .srt u was not thai aspatch. u was
tie ae>uatch ~ Is5Tuary 70 which my honor.
a3le I'D le4fnei Trend referred a.i hR state
shows ths-r VA to much truil the rumors
wn,ca prevaeis rceA ding that dsspuoh. do
intend SAID, entor more uliy tins question
nrless esily sioad for " Considering the
ssa,se,v With a. norc lcrd has nads on question
f.r ipipcftaak than ANY ohio ny that may be
tht0NA aau-tion siecting ths peace and hsgpi.
sca milious " lcopse-thssr maryland hold.
tug A. a. thst he wuri "rso nlsion' pro.
osuacrd by hcr NAsg government IN concert With The
f4uy u tue VI aud otissr fsroIcsn Powers thai
psra vauld 20 fortr nsrbirerr u peace which
,copa the SYlnsrn stss and many IN the North ~onf
recci.e with Joy. AMI waca Instead a bringing sbout
irn.f asi cay me sissiers.ion N thp question q
ansHd grt rouS ~ than asy revvoeeh wh oh
u.y d. tasi on 80 ham lodtvidus myself do
t~ fr sle -outhsrn Irro. feel tnat tney uaton
brase AID down ,rcf ns (hfar. hsar) and usrs
forc tay honorable ud learned friend not nj
give answer - ti.s qfesiion pot % him my
tasofsc aud gaiani iriead and repeated by Tho Dob
tfa. 80 % takc tlue " casstef thu statement o.
N A,se ord, aud he steps sn..p. her haieaiys