The New York herald., 1863-05-07

government which. long Parsed the siae ais,,
led and prudent cou sc, would, whatcse' vas '"e ''
10 eplS % the Esri o mamsbiry Iar Russs.I sara
that endea sor 70 lay On u.e tsoiv tns "rh"
the Ia o.c RS o the o own On N Gay :,
In the house { Comm m'ds, on IN avn .',' i"'u a.
asked whether merth mt sA the sec
tn o5 yoyae between neutral ioris would be iee ny
isacd n de ending themselves by the ase Of arms oi'
,nnre b, me cruisers OF tue fedei i tiies.
lie SOLICITOR Gs EaAL said that merchant shi under
the o. meni ioned would CO ttny not be sti
AIMS II any soeh atienpt were made ON mo e't 81
merchant shiIs wosld expose them not Only 70 cauo
t'oa Just condemnation.
SEIZURE OF TIE ALEXANDRA
r. HoasgALL cal Oh at,eation 10 tue seizure oI the
Alexandra at Liverpool, said hat no wihed to pnhl
oqt the case Of Individual arlsip o .he
We sol whch being blt by All. Alilar, hiehy 10
speatsbe shpbuider o h!ty years standing Tie eau
cttor from Messrs Fawcet Co which slaled thai the
vessel being constructed for them as secu atios',
an being dttcd with nines which Mould give nei
cod oi nae ten knots, ss tasseegor vessel maii
boat YACHT. lio Lad sOnaiy pcctoa tho vessei
aua coud confirm TINS statement Ihe o@nets denej
tht the vessel beng lifted OFT for the Confedor'es,
aad he sure ihs lubiic would take mo word" sloa
lrm' ag..nst the unkncwn aiormlnts Of the govern
meat no complained OF the anomalies that @hRe
heid batteries might he supplied 10 tho known agents ol
the lede al gov the Itiug armed yes
SCI pruhibed, lest on re sale she might become
the property o. the Con edorates. hc read letters r"m
! Mr. e,body nfrming the order OF C,ione. Fremont,
gve 10 the same urn Vi heSsrs fawcett, Preston 70,
~ eid eaey Ho ,uIsIea c0psea o. sHe 'tDS tSS
federa!s and protested against tho system "a Espionage
established By the lcderas lie st. ougy urged air ana
, imparllai adln.nisti alton OF the law.
lno GSsEiAL said tho government thought Itself
fiy Justified sezug the Alexandra on tho Information
they had received and tho poceedins would 60 on IN te
regular He tho ght would DO diicut TO prove
that the Irish emsrants were recruits and ponounced
| the charges OF Mr. Hors All as most uolar.
Is merits Of the OF the seizure Of thm wore een
| orally debated by numerous Speakers. ~.
MR.. osDgs ged tho importance OF tho eniorcemehtW
the Foreign Enlistment act, and pointed cut that the
Americans aiwsys acted on its rincipes wheh hhg
| Land WIS at war lie warmly Impressed upon govo, n
| nd nm no "a
the Importance OF acting towards tho american govern
menI as Il mad always acted towards US, In spirit
not only Of sratitaae Sr their conduct, but II good ah
aud honorable neutrality. lie urged that the Aiabauaa,
which was noiy eluipped ana iaanaea rom rns.na
tho to be seized as the only method o. putting
cnd to these ciandes,inc practices.
ihe SOLICITOR nEsEkAL reile acd his de.euce OF tho
| g.vesimei It Ia the matter OF tio Alabsma.
Sir kEiL, complained tha, the government had
ve:ninen was tkag me .sSres 70 project tue posIi
| service with the ports VI tho Guf Of Mexico :,
interests wsn Mexico had tue best security
| IN tue bcyef that the United States govern.
ment would NOT sexe them without aae cause, saS ana
would unjuGty With regard 70 bags of letters
merchant vessel was captured ON suspicion OF osing
concerned In an illegal oyage By the 0rdes wtich
Eui Russcll had read In auuihcr place tho american
goyernmeat had prescribed what 70 be done with
them They wore not TO bo pencd bat Delivered 10 the
Consul country to which the vessel beongod and
he bound n honor to- open them and deliver 'p 70
the przc any correspondence contrary 70 good
faith f hostile character but all other letters would
be seut tothe destination The subject then dropped
1
| OpinicM or tho Press.
Tho London newspapers generally have editorials on
crnmeut waiting the completion OF The evidence on
both sdes that after the ministerial statement
which made tho question becomes one ot confidence
! In tho government
The london Post feels persuaded that the American
will perceive tho necessity Of noderatng It's
course OF action towards neutral traders really does
not wish 10 incrcase the III fcsng has unfortunately
Tho london PINES says that from the cebases tho Ame
government may learn the feeling that their acts
have produced among all Glasses of the Engsh PEOPLE
IL DO denied that very groat irritation exists
1hc London Star bitterly denounccs Mr.. Rocbucks war
like remarks and protests against his being taken TO
press any particle Of English sentiment outside hs own
The London Shirins Ga=eae says the federal
ment would we TO consider tho proceedings IN the
British Parliament. aud the very strong aud Gcci'ca feel
ing eicited especially in the Lower House. The language
Of Mr. Rcbuck unmeasured a. Il was would ncver have
ELECTED thu cheers which followed tho 6 every
sentence the sense o. indignation poducei by the rc
| The London Globe saya-Circumsances ave critical.
Co, A. % a
ultimately inpolvsd. The public in this country are ar
rvng at tho concustn that injuries calling Tor repa,a
public the United Sta.cs ere arriving at conclusion
The Lndon eosrsnarks that the interest manifested IN
the House of cumons o. ~ hralas motion painfully
cal proceedings connected with tho Alexandra have been
deemed at subect OF discussion must DO because the
sympathios many monbcrsa OF tho House OF u IN
mons and large number OF persons Throughout the
country vehsucnty Interested In the cause Of the
| South. 5f hsis< as l1aet f9- qt fr.
ELr. Adams Writes Another Letter.
fFrom the London Times fcity artcle) April %.
Tho following correspondence has passed between the
owners the steamship Sea Queen now waiting 70 sail
for Matanoros and Mr Adams, the Untou states MINIS
| ter In London:- 90 t
No. CcwrER's CorRr, coRSIL, g., April 81, 1899.
You stale il is no, tho wish tho govern
subcc honest traders TO any irconvcEe encc and
to the TACT at you hars recently era"d eerie 70 L.s
favor reeI preceding TO Mdtaords, would respect.
the steamship queen which vessel is about proceed
ing TO M,tamoros with cargo Of merchandise.
satisfy you that the venture Is perfectly legitimate
pre- aro IT, submit 20 you the maniest OF the cargo.
all the documents embodying the arrangements under
whisn the ship proceeds the voyage TO Maaoros and
back to wait u?on for the purpose OF aording
you any further Information or explanations you may
desire.
Not wishing TO withhold anything. think 1t is web
to mention that the Queen formerly called the
Iloyds and that, ,een suirn3 ader that roDs she sue
ocssf1lg ran the blockade and out If Charleston; but
this circumstance canuo, OF coursc, affect the prcscu.
voyage present owners she having changed owner
10 satisfy you that the vessel intended Iona Gde 10
proceed and from ,at1nDros, should be quite
willing at any r,s,o you .s,y ,hs . pror' p & % osf0"'
In making this application trust You VIII rest assured
that influenced by no other consideration than dc.
TO afford you the opportunity Of avetng repetition
o the proceedings with tho retcrhor.
As the steamer Is lying at Falmouth ready TO sail beg
| the favor OF curly reply.
| have The honor 10 be, sir your most obedcnt,
| JOSEPH SPENCE, OF lie, Spence & Co.
To the Hon. CHARLES +. ADAMS. Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Penfotcnlary from the unci States Of
| America
MR.. ADAMS REPLY.
| LEGATION UNrEp STATES I
LospoS, April ~, 1858. I
sm-I have 70 acknowledge tho reception OF your not
dated yesterday. regret to perceive that you labo
under msconccptoa o. the taken by hereto
fore mes be obr.ons 10 y,E thdi have authority
erevcs any discrimination regard either 70 the rses
, ILL., n..L..