The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-12
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.

mo London Times, in Ito city article announces that
nal arrangements for the proposed Confederate loan
o. $4,000 900 sterling the security Of cotton, had
been made between Nsssrs. Eanger Co., Of Paris and
FRANKFORT and the Confederate government and the par
tfas we're expected TO b issued ip few days,
In the House Of Lords the 2sd, Lord Siratheden,
h compliance with rsques. from Earl Russell, post
|poned until the ID Of March motion Of which he
had given notice for copies OF all dispatches from Mr.
Mason TO her Mojestys government the claim Of the
Southern conederacy to be acknowledged an indepen
dent power by Great Britain. 4.
In the House OF Commons, the same evening, Mr. 8.
Fitzgerald gave notice that the a6,h of February be
hoaid move for papers In Continuation or the Spefs q
Ter Majesty's gove,smsnt and the taited States and
so the with certain persons here repre-
f ~ ~. e1ltLegp States.
wood asked Il there was any correspondence. BE-
2tSeen her Maesly's government and the En-.
between the federal and Confederate sIaes and SO
whtther there any objection 70 lay It the table
awaa .hs. any reply on the subject a had ssen re-
eived by the Emperor Of the French from the federal
government.
Lord ralmerston said the only official document on
the sub was deipech from Lord Russell the 18th
d November to Lore Cowley in reply 70 verbal COM
already the table OF the House. With regard to
reply that might have been received by the EmEeror
IAN government and the French Minister at Washington
and he did rot see how be could answer the question
Tho bark Achilles, with the Philadelphia contributions
or the ree the distressed cotton operatives arrived
II Liverpool on the I'D Of February. ~
Tho commander OF the frigato Majestic the guardship
In tho Aersey, had given grand banquet board his
Vessel In honor OF tho arrival Of the relief ship George
riswold. Among the guests were Mr. Dudley, the Uni
ed States Consul at Liverpool, Captain Lunt. the com
nader Of, snd tho Rev. Mr. Dcnison, chaplain Of the
orge Griswold, Meesrs Babcock and Guion, the
ignees Of tho vesscl and number Of well known citi
kens OF Liverpool.
The guests were conveyed on board In q gunboat and
were received the dock OF the Majestic by Captain
nglefsd, her commander, and guard Of honor u the
Royal Marines
The speeches at tho banquet OF
Hery fraternal character. Captain IngleAeld, in
Proposing Q toast TO tho President Of the
nssd States said he did not only because the Pres
bent he chief Of great nation but because Of his
ndaunted perseverance, In prosecuting the with the
Lbbjoct OF establishing constitutional government.
Mr.. Consul Dudley responded and eulogzed President
lincoln Ia the warmest terms He trusted that amcabie
relations would always be maintained between England
md America
A monster meeting held at the Free Trade Hall
nchester the cath, TO adopt address or thanks
presentation to tho and officers OF the rye
rswod representatives of the American contributors
Io the reief fund The immense hall crammcd to
|pxcess and outside meeting organized An ap
ropriae address adopted and speeches full CT sym
,athy with the North delivered and received with
Enthusiasm.