Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-21
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HALIFAX, July 2U-The steamship Africa,
from Liverpool on the 1lth inst, via Queens
town on the 12h, arrived at $50 p. m. to-day.
The Morning Post gays Mr. Lindsay expsct-
ed to favor the House OF Commons on the i3th
inst with detailed account of his several in
lerviews with Napoleon, from note book in
which he had noted the substance OF each con.
Nersation regarding American affairs when he
retnrEt from the imperial closet
The Post questions the infallibility of Mr.
Lindsay as reporter, aud is anxious to know
IN what language the conference was carried
on.
The English Parliament and journals are all
actively engaged i'll the discussion Of American
affairs, esulting from Lees invasion The
comments of the leading statesmen and editors
are more ludicreus than other wise at the pres
ent time, but they express their earnest desire
for the success of the Southern Confederacy
Confederate scrip has advanced to three. q aar.
ters premium. The Times expects to hear of
DAVIS helngin Washington and debating terms,
and the war brought to decisive issue.
ina FortificatiOn bill passed to !. second
reading in Parliament
The London Times says, in view of the
possibility of Davis overthrowing Lincoln. and
should another Government address US from
Washington, it may be difficult, indeed impos.
sible, 10 refuse to acknowledge it.
On the 10th, Mr.. Ferguson urged that con-
sideripg the change which had recently taken
place IN the character of the American war it
would be lmpolisic to resume the discussion
hfcn american affairs. Palmerston also re-
quesed that Mr.. Roebuck would drop further
discussion, as it was not desirable to resume
IT, OF blnd the Government TO pledge them
selves As 10 their future action Mr Roebuek
postponed his anS Wer till the l4th, but thou ght
:. better answer would be heard before that
day.
In the House of Lords Earl Russell said that
the japanese had entered deliberately into q
treaty, and must be taught through civilized
ops ra!ions TO respect strangers, if they did not
respect themselves.
II war took place it would do good, if
avoided by submission it would do more good.
Tie Daily News, referring to the question
postporing Roebuck's motion, attacks Pal
merston who in supporting the postponement
manages 10 convey TO the House the i'm mpression
that he is anxiously expecting news from
Washington which affects the action of the
British Government The Herald SAYS there is
great justice in Gregory's view, and that it
would be misfortune il the vote of the Com
mons should make it appear that the House
was hostile to the independence Of the South
ern confederation, when the confederate army
IS at the gates Of Washington, Philadelphia and
Baltimore.
ole Nord' has reason to believe that Mr..
Dayton did not declare that America would
consider the recognition of the confederate
States casus bcM. Drouyn de l'Huys asked MIR.
Dayton whether a fresh ofFrr of mediation
would be well received at Washington. Mr..
Dayton gave negative answer.
st. Petersburgh letters assert that Gortcha.
kofs reply 10 the notes of the three Powers
will be very pacific. He will only make some
reserves relative to the time and place of con-
ference.