The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-23
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.

ming Of the British Parliament
seen victoria's speech-No Intsrven-
om-Palmerston's Policy Approved
R-The Union Looked Upon ~ DIE
lved-NGr. Disraeli Sees an America
Arnies, Turbulence and War-Pri.
steering-The Rebel Cotton Loan, &c.
British Parliament met in session on the 9Th OF
uary. The Queens speech contains very little Of
rtance, excepting the following
r Majesty has abstained taking nom any step with
10 make cessation OF the conflict between the
ing parties Of the North American States because IL
yet seemed TO her that such ovcrtures could DO
lded with probability Of success. Her Majesty has
ed with the deepest concern the desolatng warfare
IA still RACES in those regions and she has witnessed
heartfelt grief the severe Distress and suffering which
war has inflicted upon large class OF her Msiesty's
Gets, but which have been borne by them with great
tude and exemplary resignation. II Is some consola.
to her Majesty be led TO hope that this suffering
this distress diminishing rather than increasing
that some renewal Of employment is beginning to
place in the manufacturing districts.
hrl Dudley moved and Earl Granard seconded the sd
Is IN response TO the speech from the throne.
b the opening Of Parliament in London, Earl Derby
cscd the Queens speech q; length. He spoke in
ulalory terms the Prince Of Wales marriage. lie
he had no objection 10 raise against the the
srnment had adopted in regard TO the American war
NE regretted that the government had not felt them
es justified in joining the attempt, in which they
Ted by France not to intervene for the purpose Of
ing end TO the but TO obtain by their good Off
II pos ible such arstice and OF hosttes
soud lead the two parties themselves TO reflect the
eres and hopelessness Of the war in which they we're
sged. Before he csnsured the course taken by the
srnment 1t but fair that he should say they
possession OF much better Information than he pcas az 10
her interference Their part vould have Teen jadci0us
lered from ue opinion expressed BY many of his po
friends that the time had arrived for recognizing he
hern Stats. There were only two cases In which re
hiion on the part OF neutral Power could 10
khcd-namely, where there was no further
gale going on, where 1t was desirable, In the
rests OF humanity that the great Powers should inter
10 order TO prevent the continuance OF a desolating
fare. But In that case recognition was always fol
cd by something further. II meant support by force
sns Of the claims Of the country whose right was 70
lzed such as was the the separation o, Bel
from Holland. and Of Greece from Turkey. His con
ion was that come what may, the reconstruction Of
stetes asthey formerly stood absolutely pps ,uJe
on The whole he approved OF the course which The
ernsnent had taken. (Cheers). He then depored the
ress which the bad brought upon the lancashire
ratlyes and reviewed the foreign policy Of the govern
II In regard TO Italy Greece &C and deprecated tho
Of csding the Ionian Islands to Greece.
arl Russell In reply, justified the policy Of nounsor
lion which the government had pursued In the Anne
IN war. The circumstances we're rery different from
icAsoh srtsod Hhcn Bci0ium separated hsm Uoi-
and Crse<s from Turkey; and taking all matters into
sderaslon, he thought the government had taken the
est course Al their power to pursue. At the same
e be expressed the strong opinion that II would be
ossbs for ne sn'es 90 Northern and Southern Stair
: again established.
arl Malmaaonry expressed regret that England had
joined France IN the proposed mediation.
arl Grey took the contrary view after few more
I ecbes the address was agreed 20.
u the Commsns Mr.. Cslthofpe moved and NJ, p.ato,
,ndod tho address.
La Dsraeli reviewed the ministerial programme "a
Hal and took some exceptions 10 II. Abiding Ia ,na
ress In the cot~n Districts he ead the Houselmi.ht On
occasions expect how long this state Of things
likely TO last: but FOR hs own part ne could not but
bird what was passing in America az revolution. He
hay ssssched the rise Of the Onion and expressed tho
hon tina. the ultimate results Of the war would be- an
erics reyr dtgeye Ina, known to fathers a1d
Nj - this seueraiiop. There would b. A~srlca Of
itss M Aberlca ~ oaSi"h"y, ""~ an A"eiiea
,ulcuce aus wars. lie believed the course orr
Illy marked out by The government was one
orsble to the country and beneficial to all lie
rsats. lie VIVA greatly surI~ised In the autuma
10 an importsot member Of the government,
arsoily With the sanction d has colleagues, made
araiioD which could only be regarded as an intention
ecogpge the Confederate republic. He felt thar there
great yacatIon and Inconsistency on the part Of The
SrrnmcDi The Foreign Secretary said tina, the North
aghing for empire and tbs south FOR independence
lbe Prcsideni o. lbc Board orrrade alleged that The