The New York herald., 1863-05-05

that the precedent s allowed 40 DO s:t.s- !
ished n order 10 reduce the danger hay,s
,ng 70 demonstrate on tho conduct Of a;nna Admiral
be extended 70 other nations 10 the present instance
the result will that the Union squadron viii nave 70
boast not ooiy of putting stop British trade with Mex
ico except sucn as sanctioned by the certApes OF
their Minister London but they have also ganeo 'o
further advantage O. nt,mds.nS m our
The London Post says II the beligerents were making
any progress either one way or another or the sss
prospect hed out Of the termination OF tho wsr
definite period might become roconcied 70 our suuer
ngs provision for those which might eth Dc
basis for cscuatVh and he the people
OF the Northe States drifting into sstae OF chronic
exctes our apprehension For months past the North has
done nothing besides keeping tbe South In state q
S %
ruin the North and heavy losses upon the neatra
Ia Nance draws attention 70 the fact that Admiral
Wilkes continues 10 sAbect British merchantmen 70
search, and Is inclined 70 believe that the provocatons
have no other object 1a~so esasp'ae England and bring
about wov
Mr.. Adams Case I'm Parliamcnt.
In the House Of Commons On the 10th ultimo Mr. Pa
COOK asked II Il ts,e that Mr.. Adams. the United
ssss cs IN a ~ nsa sa1 sSm SV
WAC were now a. war with France. II 90. he wished
70 know what course her hAcstys eovernmsnt neaded
NJ LavAaD said the question was under the sonsdera
The Ncs OF ESD uit observes the present dicutes Of
says that openly and constantly as supported the
North against The south the governmens at
arc ms'atsn Ken nsy s , ss os,nssl snsss
submission 10 any Mndstow or British rights
Is suspested that the American cficers are sotscg
Adams addressed 70 the captain Of vessel gives some
oountsnanss 70 suspicion but the British government
brought forward before they be asked 10
with tho American government or take mea
suros Tho aid which British merchants supply 70 the
South is an Inconvenience which ell begerents
less subjected, but furnishes no good ground
for absolutely excluding British vessels from
wilkes tho British government will not hesitate 70 remon
strste against i. and Il necessary put Il don: -
the Of the steamship Sea Qneen now waiting 10
sail for Matamoros, and Mr. Adams the United States
certificates 10 Messrs Howell h Zirman that he had
pleasure in giving certificates TO any parties engaged IN
sdercd themselves entitled 10 apply for similar pro.
tection, provided they could satisfy Mr. Adams that
Inas esse csrso os ss ro single pscas.
that could be liable TO shadow OF objection Mr. Adams,
in reply says he has authority to exercise any discretion
cs but in the certificates which have been quoted be
made no ausion 70 question Of neutrality, but sim
was prepared assist honest parties. Messrs Howell
Zrman not British subjects; but Mr.. Adams
hardly intend intimate he anxious by Of
his certificates, TO monopoly Of the trade be-
tween this country and America for British shipowncrs
who will employ Americans or Mexcans TO make interest
for them Mr. Adams TO console the owners Of the
Sea with the that they certain to OBJ
tain projection from their government but indca-
ons that have ranspred during the past few days leave
doubt whether that point he not induigng
in a little irony.
has acted most sensiby n declining to send mail agent
with the Sea Queen, with the osteDsible object Of
sassaS Ing, n1 tbs @oycrpSen have acted wisely in
relieving the owners OF tho Sea Queen from their
liability to carry the mails.
English Trade With Neutral P0rts-The
Capture Of Peterhon and Other
The london pos1cSn editorial maintaining the rights
Of peutra to carry unrestricted trade with Mexican
ports After quoting precedent the fact that trade
Russian ports during the Crimean war, the article
concludes as follows:-Durng the past Few days
duct Of the Of the United States respect
to the exercise Of their mareme beligerent rights most
sop Of Tsh. hy the American Minister i in London
| to give license TO British vessels trading with
Mexico, which win exempt them from capture
BY the federal cruisers; and the other an
application the Foreign Secretary by the
OF vessels engaged in the Mexican trade TO place mail
agents board such vessels and thus prevent
sbIe suspicion designation feigned one
when referring time 10 the seizure Of the Peter
their undoubed right visitation Search
perfectly confident that, In the ofciegal seizures
being made, the American prize courts would do
| made for such unlawful acts But we can.
no. permit any person whatever to assume ns,.. the
on which our trade with neutral States shall be carried
aud OF protesting TO grant TO certain vessels the i'm
munities which belong OF right TO all That Mr. Adams
has committed fdtaf misdke one sure,
be fully than himself and If we forbear 10
sumption Of . jurisdiction over our trade ii is
because we feel confident that his government
arhoised With refsrence however, 70 the application
made TO Earl Russell for the appointment mail agents
TO the vessels trading Mexico, have
TO make. AS the Foreign Secretary justly observed,
there was no preVpdeut Tor such q proceeding. He
however, stated inst formal application might
be made 10 the Foreign Office, and the government
would the subject consideration. We sincerely
hope that II will b. refused. To mind IL that
such course be an Indirect and most unbecoming
way Of vindcapg our neutral rights If British yes
sci T. cleared for Maaoros she hasan undoubted right
20 there and If she is ca atured by begerent cruiser
ard Is not done and compensation made for her e
gal capture surely tat Lrtsh nation is sufficiently power
fu TO enforce its CLAIMS ihe appointment OF mail agent
with the object named would be as reprehensble the
grant OF permit by the American ambassador The
rights Of neutral states clearly defined BY the law
nations and Grd br1ta Is 10 te hoped Uu BE- enabled
% rindiedf' hrs ney drs coed ia question either BY ue
rbi'ed s,dfes or an, eh.r Po,oer.
The London Tbt publishes some correspondence in
ference TO the mails for Mtamoros intended ~ be des
patched by the Queenhe sister ship Of the
captured Pcterhof-whch was waiting at Falmouth until
the decided whether they would grant her
any protection. From the style Of the communications
made by the Postmaster General u would almost appear
that the government instead OF being disposed 10 grant
any protection desirous Of avoiding trouble
upon the matter by Withdrawing indirect form u pro
lection which the mercantile present ENJOYS
but, with the tone o' feeling that prevails Parliament
IL s scarcely likely this can be the case The owners VI
the vessel are Informed that they will land the mails
already received board, the government will relieve
them Of the duty of Carrying any.
The London Tins, acadcr says the capture Of the
Liverpool ship Dolphin by the federas, Is worse Case
than that OF the Petcrbo but she carried per-
NIT from Mr. Adams and she fell prey to the iedera
commander. The Americans. remarks the London
Time, are sacrificing everything the blockade Il
is the only operation Of war on which they can rely