The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-09
American Affairs.

Earl Russell Ind made important speech foreign
Affairs ., Blair Gowrs, In Scotland He referred at
siderable length 10 the American question: justified Eng
land 10 recognizing the Confedsrass beigeronts end
answered Of the mpuatons brought by the people
Of the North particularly the speech Of sepator Sum
He also replied v the complaint Of the South In
gard 10 the recognition Of the blockade and asserted that
athou demanded that England should break
w. she prefers the course honor would have been
infamous 10 break u. He showed that the government
had not sufficient evidence against the Alabama TO dctAn
her until, After she sailed and explained the difficulties
the way OF interference In such cases He drew line
between ordinary vessels equipped for purposes and
rams. which themselves found for acts Of
offence, might DO used without touching Con
federste shores lie asserted that the government
ready 70 DO everything the duties Of neutrality
rsqured-everythins that 10 just TO friendly
nation, and such ~ they would wish done TO
themselves but would not yield jot Of right TO the
menace Of foreign Power He eompimsnted tho federal
gov eminent aud Mr. Seward upon the fairness with which
they have discussed the matters Of difference but said
there were others, including Senator Sumner Who had
acted differently Ne denounced the efforts Of those who
sought 70 create trouble between America and Europe
and with expressions OF friendship toward America ASSERT
cd that ali his efforts would BE- 70 maintain peace.
Speaking Of Poland defended EngADds position and
monstratsd against that OF Russia but did not think Eng
land should 90 the subject. Az regards henco
no thought that the Mexicans approved Of what
being done for ths, they should be allowed to do
The London Tina says that Earl Russe In his spsech
relative tho iron ciads 10 the Mssey, Interpreted
meaning tina, the vessels win be detained, the
existing their favor that Parliament may be
called on 70 pass measures for the purpose.
The London fa,,, referring 70 the withdrawal OF Mr..
Mason from Englaua suggssts the grounds which have
probably prompted the government At Richmond to ID
drcss themselves wholly and exclusively France
The inference tue part Of the london rma s, that
tho withdrawal OF Mr.. Mason IL preliminary soms
aofion op ths part OF France Messrs sds aud Mason
always associated In mons minds and also
the Cabinets of Paris sad London A. regards American
Affairs the presence Of Mr. Mason In London typEyius
unsuccessful appeal to Apglo.French alliance, has
doubt considered by tho Coufsdsrates shaeks
the South. IL appeared 90 TO two Powers and II wood
hesitate To decide what 70 pursue without tho
other How thinsa have changed Ono OF shsrs Powers
has taken q position the American continent whtrh
actually enables THIS poor harsssed, unrecogn1sd
fsdersoy 10 confer n favor. The South Q nsiehbor
20 tho distant neutral stats 70 which Mr.. sndell
seDt two years ago now . sort 81
neutral ally with q common antasonism 70: federal
politicians desire free the French Emperor from my
ahacklc that may reprsss bis liberty OF A1on ne
peal Of the Coufsdsrsss Franco aose ~ protector
Of Hsxican moaarchy and tho bold challenger Of federal
supremacy 90 the American continent