The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-03-10
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Queen in her speech to Parliament saws
with regard to. American affairs, that she had
abstained from taking any steps with view tC
induce cessation of hostilities because it had moi
seemed that any such overtares would be attended
with any possibility of success She, however
viewed with the deepest concern the conAio,
which still ragged, and Witnessed with grief the
distress which the war inflicted upon portions 81
her subjects. -
! In the House of Lords, Earl Derby criticised
the Queens speech. He regretted that the G ov.
eminent had not felt justified in joinir.. the at
tempt in which they were invited by France, not
70 intervene, nor tor the purpose of putting at end
to the war, but to obtain by their good offices, il
Possiole, such an armistice as would lead the
! parties themselves to reflect on the miseries and
hopeiessness OF the war in which thev were en-
gagged. lie differed from the opinion EXPRESSED
by many OF his political friends that the time had
arrived for recognizing the Southern States His
conVlction was that, come what may, the recon
struction of the Union was impossible. On the
whole, he approved of the course the Government
had taken. Cheers. Earl Russell; in reply,
justified the policy which the Government had
pursued and expressed strong opinion that it
would be impossible for the union of the Northern
and Southern States to be again established
Earl Malmesburg expressed regret that England
had not joined France in the proposed Intorven.
tion Earl Grey took the contrary view.
In the House of Commons, D'Isracli reviewed
the Ministerial Programme, imputing vaciIlation
aud Inconsistency to the Governments. The
Foreign Secretary said the North was fighting to
whip the South for independence. The President
of the Board of Trade alleged that the curse of
slavery was at the bottom of the war. The Chan
celor of the Exchequer spoke warmly in favor of
the South, but was followed by the Secretary of
War, whoavowed that his opinions are diametri-
ealy opposed thereto. The Chief Secretary for
Ireland declared his conviction that the Lord of
Hosts was fighting for the Confederates Bent
wick said he believed if proposal to recognize
the South was brought forward it would be sup
ported by Parliament.
The London Times adverting to the American
question in Parliament, points out that the views
OF the opposition are the same those of the
Government. After recess OF six eventful
months there is not a single statesman on, either
side who believes that the restoration Of the Union
on tho terms of the original compact is possible.
Though there is one who declares that if such a
conquest was practicable, it would only prove the
political ruin of America. We arrive, then, at
the one conclusion-that separation on peaceable
terms and at the earliest moment is the result
which the friends of America ought to desire.
The London Times says that it is reported that
certain parties in Paris had offered loan to the
Confederate Government of 95, 100000 sterling,
on the basis of Cotton at sd. per lb, with the
option of exchanging for Confederate Bonds at 20,
bearing per cent interest, and that the offer had
been accepted.
A Paris letter gives a report that President
Lincolu's Administration demands from France
categorical explanation of the Emperor's inten-
tions in Mexico, and of the Interpretation to be
put on his letter to Gen. Forey.
The insurrection in Poland is said to be spread
ing. A sangunary battle had been fought at
Wengrow, in which the insurgents were defeated
and the town captured by the Russians