Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-09

ST. JonSs. Ociober s-The steamship Co
lumbi4 from Liverpool of the 2Ssh. wa q ,lway,
arrived, en- route TO New York, last evening,
(WedBesiav
GRKAr BRlrAss Earl Russell had made an
important speech on An eric % Affairs. which sas
on the whole. conciliatory and friendly 10 ,bs
North.
The Tines Gays. Earl Russell. in his speech
relative tn the iron clads in the Mersey. is in
terpreted az. meaning that the vessels will be
detained ere the existing law Is in their favor.
thai Pariia ment may be called upon TO press
measures tor thu purpose.
The directors OF the Great Eastern have issued
a report, showing that more capital must be pro
vided or the company willie be dissolved.
Etrl Russell had made an important speech on
foreign affairs az Blair Gouri, In Scotland He
referred at considerable length TO the American
question. justified England in recognizing the
Confederacy rs belligerenis and answered some
of he imput atoms brought by the people of the
North. atiSularly he speech Of Senator Charles
Sumner
lie also replied to the complaint of the South
in regard 10 the recognition of the blockade He
asserted that although self interest demanded
that England should break il. she preferred the
cour-e OF honor. IL would have been infam nous
10 break IL. he showed that the Government
had not sufficient evidence against the Alabama
the difficulties IN the way oi Interference in such
cases
he drew line between ordinary vessels
equipped for war purposes aud steam rams which
are IN themselves formed for acts of often > and
might be used without ever touching the Cohfed.
crate shores He asserted that the Govern ment
was ready To do everything that the duties OF
neutrality thing that was just and
OF a friendly nature. aud such as they would
Wish dome 10 Them AL A. m Maul1 mt ~ A
jot TO the menace of powers He compmented
the Federal Government and Mr.. Seward upon
the fairness with which they discussed the mat.
tiers OF difference. but said that there were 9th.
ers, including Senator Sumner, who had acted
differently.
He denounced the efforts OF those who sought
TO create trouble between America aud Europe.
and with expression OF friendship toward Ameri-
ca, asserted that all his efforts would be 10 main.
tain peace.
Speaking of Poland. he defended England
position aud demonstrated against that OF Russia
but did not think England should 20 To war OIL
the subject.
The London Times. referring 10 the withdrawal
OF Mr. Mason from England. suggests the grounds
which have PROBABLY prompted the Governmen,
At X chmond TO address themselves as lost wholly
and exclusively 20 France The inference is the
withdrawal OF Mr. Mason is preliminary to some
action on the part OF France. Me-srs. Slidel a
Mason we always associated in mems minds, aud
were also the Cabinet of Paris and London as
regards American affairs.
The Prussia in London, typfyng unsuccessful
appeals To anglo French alliance. has no doubt
been considered 10y the Coniederates Us shack,
TO the South. 1t appeared so two Powers, aud
II would not be matter OF surprise that
one OF them should hesitate 70 decide
what course TO pursue without the other
Now things have changed on one oi
their powers has taken position in the American
Continent. which actually enables THE unrec"g
nized COnfederacy to confer favor. Tue South
has new neighbOr 10 the distant neutral State
To which Mr.. Slidel seat Two years mpre n
sort of neutral ally with common
antagonism To Federal pow er. can il be "a wonder
that the Confederate politicians desire TO favor
French Emperor from any shackle that may ex
press his liberty Of action. The appeal OF the
Confeuerates ia 10 FTnce also As the proprietor
OF the Mexican monarchy, and n bold challeng,
OF Federal supremacy or the American cont
nent.