New-York daily tribune., 1863-05-15
Great Britain,

The Shipping Gazete says: The information IN
the case Of the gunboat Alexandra was hled az Tue
6rst case TO be tried il the Court OF EXchequer,
Westminster, before q special Jury, either at the
end of the present term, or early in the next
The TIMES (Cuy Article) saws: 1t Ia understood
that the United States Government has received 70
seni an agent 10 England versed In Maritime ava
international law 10 cooperate with Mr. Adams 10
London, in consideration Of the various questions
now areing or likely to srise, on those points be-
tween the Two countries The object 10 10 enable
such questions, in all possible cases, TO be settled
promptly instead Of being subjects OF tedious cor
reep lIdonce
The London Times has remarks on the subject Of
maritime rights and saws: Unfavorable Gs tie doc
trines regarding the rights Of begerents appear Tor
our merchants and shipowners, IN TIE present uosl-
ton Of sairs there unanimous feeling az 10 the
proprety Of f.ithfully scheriog TO them. If Amer
lea is 10 have two cOses for us~, Willie we limit our
selves to one the precedent must prove iatsl 10 us
Again as regards the PeteThoh care, our merchants
feel that it would te resb without further proof, TO
allow principle to 20 forth that might, under spe-
ciai circumstances, cause our commerce 70 be har-
sssed and suspended in every part OF The world
Il is wished, moreover, tta whatever may be the
decision we ars now 10 adept and consecra'e, there
should If possible be something hkean explicit IN
derstADdiDg that the section Of pOhiiclans III THIS
country who are at present most vglant IN lnsisnJ
upon every sdvsntsge being given to the Unionisis
are TO estimate distinctly the permanent character OF
the prscedeuts 20 be established aud thai they must
no at a future time, under alleged clrcumttsnces,
demand that in the interests Of peace We shall sur
render our and accept any adverse construction
which NAV then seem suicable. Unless majority
Of She public organs and speakers IN America are ut
terly untrusiworthy il is only question Of time,
ouly year or two, more or iess, en- England will
bave to call into play wbsiever weapons she may
possess; and although ls announced that the peo
ple Of the United States will not then stand upon
nice legal restrictions, will not lie consonaut with
our traditions practice 10 shift our own views OF
Eight or allow them to be set aside.
Earl Russell, 10 reply to Lord Chelmsford said he
unferstood that in future any mails seized by The
Eederals would be forwarded 10 their destination
without breaking the seal upon them. When
the Government received the Communication which
was TO come from the Washington Government, il
would be their duty 70 consider what answer they
should return TO the communication.
EaIl Hsrdwicke called attention to the fortifca-
tiORs at Sphead, and pointed out that the Charlie.
ton affair left the value Of fortressss against ships
exactly as it had always been.
Several other speakers alluded TO the Charleston
affair valuable experience, but the Duke Of Son-
erset said the Government could not at present re-
commence work ct Siithead, having no funds Tor
that object.
10 the House of Commons, on the Both Of April
the Attorney General, in reply 70 Dir. Whitesids
said be could not state when the case Of the owners
Of the Alexandra would be tried.
Mr. +. Peel, i'll reply 70 Lori DunkeliD, said that
the details Of the Galway contract would be
ranged in 4 few days.
Mr.. LsyaJd sad he bad much satisfaction in stat
log that dispatch that morning had been received
from Lord Lyons, announcing that Mr.. Seward had
given directions that the mails on board tie Peer
boh should be seDt To their destination unopened.
ICheers
In tho House Of Lords, on the Both OF April, Earl
Russell said that ~ the question OF the Peterhoh
and the detention Of her Majesty's mails had been
She subject Of discussion, it hight be convenient
that be should state the substance Of the ntimatiOns
be had received from Lord LyoDs. Lord Lyons
stated that, In sDswer to his application Mr. Sew
ard had informed him that tie American Govern
nsut had determined not TO Telea the vessel and
cargo, but To send them before a Prize Court.
With regard 10 tie maile in conformity 10 the let
Ter Of the 3lst Of October they would be forwarded
10 their destination. Mir Seward stated that in any
similar case the same would lie pursued uul ii
some agreement was arrived at upon the subject
The law Of nations did Lot appear have laid down
eny precite and clear rule with regard to the prac
tce, which was somewhat novel Of sending mail
bags by private ships Therefore Mr. Seward Was
Government on the subject. Il vas not stated wbat
shat communication would be, and therefore IA
would become 8 matter for subsequent cousidera
tioa.
On the lst inst, there quorum in the
House of Commons and ia the House OF Lords pro-
eeediDgs were unimportant.
Ihe London GiOte believes that there is no truth
T. ;he report OF the intended visit Of the Prince and
neess of Wales to the Emperor Napoleon.
if 10 stated thai the Government have conferred
.nsive powers On the Acting Inspector under the
cal Government act for providing employment. ns
3r ss practicable, III drainage aud other works, for
the 1nemi 'o' ed cotton operatives.
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