Evening star., 1863-05-06
EELEGRAPHxO.
MOST IMPORTANT FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT DEBATE AND EXCITEMENT
IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
ON AMERICAN AFFAIRS,
MR. RCEBUCK ANNOUNCES HIMSELF IN
FAVOR OF PUTTING DOWN THE"UP-
START 1SSuLENCE" OF THE
UNITED STATES.
OTHER SPEAKERS COUNSEL MODERATION

NEW York, May 6.-Ths steamship Austria
lasian has arrived, with dates to April 18th.
Important debates have occurred in both
houses of the English parliament concerning
the seizure of British ships in neutral water,
and the protection granted by Minister Adams
to Mexican traders.
Many speakers urged that such proceedings
cannot be tolerated. Mr.. Roebuck declared
himself for war to put down s'this upstart in
science The ministers and some Of the sup
porters counselled moderation and deprecated
the violence of some of the speakers.
Lord PaImerston said the matter was being
considered, but Russell said that the seizure OF
the Dolphin and the conduct of Mr.. Adams
would be repr esented to the Washington Gov
ernment for redress.
Many of the English journals argue that the
American Government should learn lesson
from the irritation eyinced, unless it desires to
increase the ill feeling.
The Globe regards affairs as critical, and says
the recipro cal irritation argues badly for ami.
cable relations
In the House of Lords, on the 9th ult., Lord
Redesdall called attention to the interference
with mails on ships seized by the Federals
Derby said that nothing " as more monstrous
than the claim of Americans to deal with sueh
w
m. MT acquiesced
Russell said that the practice was in a great
degree sanctioned by Stowell; but the instruc-
tions had been modified. He would obtain the
opinion Of the law officers Of the .rown, and
lay it on the table.
In the House OF Commons on the oath ult,.
the Solicitor General, in reply to an inquiry
by Lord Churchill, said that British merchant
men had not been authorized to resist capture
by the Federal cruisers. They would, by SO
doing, be subject to condemnation.
Mr.. Horstall called attention to The seizure
Of the gunboat Alexandra at Liverpool. He
asserted that there was nothing TO justify it,
and denied that she was intended for the Con-
federates He showed the benefits the Federals
were deriving from free shipment Of warlike
stores and even recruits, and urges the Gov
eminent to impartially administer the foreign
enlistment act.
The Attorney General justified the seizure of
the Alexandra, and said the case would take its
legal course. He pronounced Mr.. Horsfalls
charges as Ipos. unfair. The merits of the
Alexandra case were generally debated.
Mr.. Golden asserted that America had always
acted up to the principles of the foreign enlist
ment act towards England, and he demanded
that England should act in a like spirit towards
bama, and said she should be seized, as the only
method OF ending such practices.
Sir Fitzroy Kelly asked if the Government
was taking steps to protect the postal service
OF Mexico.
Palmerston said Englands commercial in.
terest with Mexico had the best security in the
belief that the United States Government would
not make seizures without due causes, and
there was reason to believe that the United
States prize courts would not act uajustly.
The British Consul wsuld receive and open
suspected mails, and would in honor deliver
up any correspondence contrary to good faith
The subject was hereupon dropped.
The Daily News regards the interest in Mr.
Horsfall's motion as painfully significant.
Tho British Squadron in the Pacific is to be
strengthened.
The steamer Sea Queen left Falmouth for
Matanoras without mails or any definite
promise OF protection.