New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-13
the North to sense Of its danger, and create re-
| na,roA .aorts To bring the war 70 q close.

lppWcd efforts
The Morning Star says it hears Of the COnfed.
crate nvasion without surprise or regret. /. ex-
ctes ,alutary alarm, and The Star does pot doubt
that the defeat of the invaders will be the victory
Of peace =,
the North is no mere raid-no large Reconnaissance
feeling its way, and altogether depending upon what
may turn up. 1t is an invasion Of Napoleonic dl.
menaons, and upon its or failure will, In Oil
Likelihood, depend the prolongation Of tue contest
a banquet had been given at Liverpool, on board
the new steamer Southerner, by MIR. Prioitan, OF
the firm of Fraser, Trenholm e. Co., the owners oil
the vessel. Sc oesaon sentiments We're freely III
dulsed in. Mr.. Prioleau explained what his nria
had done for the South aud the nature OF its rea'
tions to the Confederate Government. lhe Alex.
andra case was also prominent topic with him and
other speakers.
| The Custom-House authorities at Liverpool
finally declined to give clearance to the steamer
Gibraltar ate Sumer), bound to Nassau unless the
| heavy Blakey guns board were landed
MR SEWARD AND THE TRADE WITH MATA'
| MORAS.
| A short time ago Earl Russell stated in the House
of Lords that representations had been made to the
Federal Government Of the feeling III TINS country,
that that Government intended systemancally 10
interfere with the legitimate trade 10 MatsmoTas;
and intimatcn had been given that this country,
while submitting to the severest Interpretation OF
the law OF nations, would not allow hostiies TO be
carried on under pretext Of that law against lawful
branch of her commerce. The correspondence with
Mr. Seward has now been published. Earl Russell 9
dispatch 10 Lord Lyons, giving instructions 10 the
effect above stated, is dated April 2a and Mr. Sew
ard having been made acquainted with the contents,
replies on May l.. He ssys that suddenly, and
quickly palaces cities, States or empires nse In
the tales of tho Arabian Nights under the waving
of q wano or the utterance OF SPELL the trade
with Ma,amoras rose from n petty barter TO a COM
merce that engaged the mercantile activity OF Liv
. erpod ard London. IL was really contraband
trade and Peterhoff was among the first caught.
Siuce then interested persons, most ofToem his
own countrymen, had exertei themselves 10 pro-
drce the impression in England that the United
States Government Intended the Systematic inter
ruption OF lawful branch Of commerce.. lie denies
this emphaticay and states that Federal cruisers
have no other inst ructions than those with which
our Government have been made acquainted. lie
points ont that no complaint hss yet been made 10
him Of the decisions Of the American Prize Courts.
j. conclusion, Mr.. Seward says; Happily, the
operations Of the army and the navy on the Miss-
sipI seem Row TO be likely.to break up the Inland
! way over which the unlawful trade In question was
inter ded TO be carried, and 10 remove the remuner-
slivs temptations 10 continuance Of that injurious
ani forbidden commerce. Renewed Instructions
have been given 10 the commanders OF the block
ading feet 70 pr caution, and conform strictly
to tie principles of maritime law in conducting
searches ana seizures. The Admiralty is likely soon
to pronounce upon the legality Of the seizure Of the
P-terhof and in other csses which are IN prepara-
tion for adjudication
IMPORTANT DEBATE on TIE RECOGNITION or
THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
In tho House Of Commons on June 30, Mr.. Roe
buck roso ~ his motion with respect 10 recog
milton Of the Confedera,es. lie said he well knew
the Importance OF the motion, ard the obloquy 10
which he was exposing himself, for be was acting
scainst tho.e who considered themselves the salt Of
the earth, aud had night to discuss qucs,ion
or conduct Ia spite of this he adopted this course.
because be believed it was for the honor and inter-
es, If this country and he therefore appealed 10 the
honor and impgrtGlity OF the House 10 support this
motion for negotiations, with view 10 the recogni
ton Of tie Confederate Sistes. Some so years ago
the American colonies reyolted they were resisied
bv narrow minded King, but they succeeded IN
estsbhshiug their Independence.
Ihese then, established two doctrines OF interna-
ito lal lawhrst, the night OF rebellion or sece,non;
second, tho right Of foreign governments TO ae-
know ledge rsy0lted States AS was done by France.
They were at any rate bound by these doctrines.
He inen tketched the progress OF secession, which
Union writer's had persuaded Europe was caused
by Slavery. lie praised highly the oourage and
virtue Of tie Sou.h and denounced tho Ant-olsvery
Of the North 70 hypocrisy for they would nyei
Slavery tomorrow the nseks Of the blacks II the
South woui come back, but they would not, aud
he rsioioed 10 think 70. Their prosperity bad bean
such that If things had gone on they were, they
would have been tie bullies Of the world, which
We, petty erept between Its legs, scarce deem
ing our souls our own.
The next question was. had the time arrived
Then the South offered a boon such Us the world
bad never known, but 1t was driven now 10 manu-.
fscure for issef. It would soon use iis cotton aud
create interests which II would have 10 protect
when the war ceased. lie explained that with MIR.
Lindsay he had gone 70 tue Emperor OF the French
TO clear up the reports spread by Government, which
would spread any reports to SUIT Its purpose lie
,,fn hat Emt.ror had clanued his mind
but all he could say, and he pledged his word for 1t,
was that the Emperor had authorized him 10 say in
tbe House Of Commons that he had instructed Baron
eros propose negotiations TO the Englsh Govern
meut.
The Emperor also complained that bis Confederate
comnis.lon TO the English Government with respect
to d mediation last Autumn had been shown 10 Mr..
Seward but stated that be desired 10 act with
Eoglsnd In all things, and especially with respec!
70 Aaerica. The Emperor also said that he
feared Tor the state Of his manufacturing districts
next Winter and in his ,Mr. Roebuck'sJ opinion II
was the duty Of tho English Government 70 show
ZONE consideration for the suffering districts OF
England In conclusion ho moved tina. q humble
petition DO lresensed TO her Majesty praying that
she will be graciossly pleased TO enter into negoiis
lions with the great Powers Of Europe for the pur
pose OF obtaining their cooperation in tho rscog
milton Of the Independence Of the Confederate States
of America.
Lord X. Montague moved, as an amendment, that
this House earnestly desire that the impartial Dsu-
traIity should continue to DO maintained by her
Msjesy's Governusp! during the present unhappy
contest IN the States of North America He yielded
" no IN sympathy aud admiration for the South.
but they were now on the point Of working out
their independence, aud they ought not TO DO inter
fered with. lie also objected 10 any intervention.
The offer Of IL was not likely 10 be acceptable 10
either side, and while it could lead 70 good might
involve serious difficulties.
Mr.. Clifford seconded tho amendment
1Le ChancellOr of the EychenueF aaid II VI tho
duty Of sverv rs,podsibe adviser Of the crown 10
divrst LluaeH OF narlIulitY In onnads1inp. rnch