New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-07

upon Government, and on the public a. large, the
obligation well the Importance of acting to
ward the American Government, as II hid ALWAYS
acted toward us in spirit got only Of gratitude for
rrality. He urged that the Alabama which
wholly equipped and manned from England, and
which, it was admitted, bad escaped in violation OF
The law, ought TO be seized the only method Of
putting an end to these clandestine practices.
The Solicitor enefa reiterated bis defense Of the
Government in the matter of the Alabama.
Sir Ftzroy Kely complained that tbs Govern
ment had acted ba lly III the case Of the Alexar-
ira. lie asked If Government was taking measures
TO protect the postal services with the potts of the
Gulf OF Mexico.
Lord PaImerstop said that Engand's commercial
interests with Mexico had the best security in the
belief that the Unitad States Government would not
- ne them without due cause, and there was no res-
son to believe that the American Prze Courts would
act uniusty with regard to bags OF letter. Ii
crchsnt vessel was captured on suspicion OF being
concerned in an illegal voyage, by the orders which
Earl Russell had read in another place, the Amer
can Government had prescribed what was 10 De
done with them. They were not to lie opened Dut
delivered to the Consul OF the country TO when the
We sci belonge and he bound in honor To open
them, and give up to the Prize Courts any CORE
spoudence contrary to good faith, or OF hostile
character but all other letters would be sent TO thelr
destination. The subject then dropped.
The DAILY Neps remarks that the interest mani
tested IN the House OF Commons on 1lT. Iloinidl
motion Is painfully significant, and says that the
only reason why the technical proceedings connected
with the Alexandra have been deemed tit subject oil
discussion must be because the sympaihies Of 30
many members Of the House of Commons, and 30
large q number OF persons throughout the country,
are vebementy interested in the cause OF the south.
The British squadron in the Pacific is TO be
strengthened.
Z The Army and Nary GG=ette suggests that IRON
clads should be stationed at British Columbia. The
same journal argues that nothing would be so I'M
favorable to the maintenance of peace between
England and America US the capture Of Charleston.
The steamer Sea Queen is stated to have sailed on
the 23d from Falmouth for biatamoras without q
mail and without having obtained any cehnite prom
ise OF protection.
The London Shipping Gazette points to bona
fde advertisement for a French vessel TO load Tor
The West Indies proof that the British flag no
long affords it's accustomed security to commerce,
and SAYS that French ships selected because 1t Is
understood that the French Government VIII not
tolerate the interference of Federal cruisers.
The Home of Commons, on the motion CT Lord
pslmerston, unanimously voted the sum OF tJo, 700
for the completion Of the Memorial Cross TO The late
Prince Consort. This, added to the public subscrlp-
ton, gives total sum Of fll0OOO, which ID to be
EXPENDED in the erection of an Eleanor Cross on "A
large scale near the site Of the Great Exhibition OF
1851.