New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-30
Grcnt Britain.

THE BLOCKADE RUNNERS IN PARLIAMENT.
In the House Of Lords on the 18th the Marquis OF
Caniicsrde moved for copies Of aoy reports that may
have been received from the Admiral commanding
Her Msjsstys squadron on the North American and |
West Indian Station concerning the protection from
seizure visitation Afforded by the Arladne and
other Of Her Malsstys ships gunboate, by convoy
or otberwlse aud asked what had been the result OF
the remonstrauces made to the United States Gov
eminent by Her Majesty's Minister at Washington
against the seizure Of British vessels engaged i'll le
gitimste commerce. The noble Marquis recapitula-
ted the complaints wblcO bad been made a few weeks
ago in reference TO tue proceedings Of the American
cruisers, contend ng that they were in con'raven
tiop OF international law, and that il The duty
OF Her Maesty's Government TO re enforce the
North American squadron, so as 10 efiOrd adequate
protection TO our merchantmen. lie also urged that
the constant seizures which were being made by the
Union feet were not for the purpose Of maintaining
the blockade, but Of destroying, If possible, large
and legitimate British trade which had sprung up
with Nassau and MatamOros. lie altogether de-
MED tbeSe icency of the blockade Of the southern
ports and sad ought not TO be recognized by Her
Majesty's Government. He read letter from
Lancashire manufacturer giving details IN reference
TO four steam merchant vessels which had success-
fully run the blockade OF Charleston seventeen times
In the course Of one month, conveying fl2D, 600
worth Of British goods into Charleston, end taking
out ECO 600 worth Of cotton. The noble Lord, in
conclusion com planned that the Ariadne, and other
of Her Majestys ships, had been employed in con-
travention Of international law in conveying certain
vessels engaged in commerce, while they had Alto
gether omitted TO afford protection to others.
Earl Russell said the statements Of the noble Mar
Quis were inconsistent inasmuch as he declared that
the vessels be desired to protect were engaged in An
Innocent trade, While IN the same breath he admitted
that numerous British vessels were carrying on q
profitable trade in running the blockade. The at
tention Of the Government bad been drawn to one
two recent Of seizure, and he had written TO
Lord Lyons upon the subject, directing him TO in
form tue American Government that 1t was evident
that some Of the ships which had been seized were
trading with neutral ports and that strong impress
sion prevailed in this country that they had been
seized In reckless manner. The answer OF the
American Government was that there were sufh-
Gent grounds to justify the seizure, and that
those grounds would be proved before the
proper tribunal, namely, an American prize court.
He had no objection TO produce q copy OF the cor
respondence which had taken place upon the subject
The noble Eerl added, that IN the opinion Of the
Home Government the blockade maintained by the
American feet was sufficiently efficient to eDtle 1t
to be observed, and he thought every allowance
ought 10 be made for any basty act on the part Of
the blockading force. lie believed there was every
desire on the part Of the American Government 10
prevent injustice from being done.
.1be Duke Of Somerset said 1t would be inconve-
pient produce the reports hch had been received
by the Admiralty from the Admiral commanding the
squadron on the North American and West Indian
station.
The motion was then withdrawn.
In the House Of Commons the same evening,
Mr.. lAyard stated that an international conference
bad been hold IN Paris for the purpose OF examining
into the project Of telegraphc line from Europe
20 North America, via Brazil and the West Indies,
but her haJssty's Government had not considered
necessary 70 take part in that conference.
mr. Laysrd, In answer to Mr.. Siddsll, stated that
some time ago uurderous attack was made upon
four British subjects riding upon the high road in ia
pan, 10 which one gentleman, MIR. Richardson, was
killed, and two otheu wounded Her Majesty's
Government had demanded from the Jspaness Gov
eminent ample apology for the outrage the pay
nsnt Of ElO0 900 as penalty, and that the family
OF the victim should DO compensated.
On the motion Of Lord Pamerton the proposi.
ton TO purchase the Great Exhibition building for
national purposes was carried by vote Of 267 to
l35.
The London Times. in IN editorial on the pos;tiop
OF affairs at Vicksburg, az advised by the China,
argues that the hrst accounts had not been followed
by the successfal results expected, and with every
day Grants position was becoming more critical
1be article says, " the fortunes Of the Federal
arms st the last date were balancing between
temporary check and total failure. All the details
nsvs q impression that unusual energy had secured
very slight rssuiNL"
Lstsr sdyices from vcksburR were snxiou,lv
ewahed In Epglspd. The more especially a il was
Reported through private channels and extensiyely
crented that vicksburg bad been relieved and lba,
erates- "
1Ae London Mornins Herald publ,.h., . ,.,o,,x
ApI eel from nearly one hundred mip,,ers ~ III ~
nonin atoms In the Confederate States seeking 70
ehnsl English sympathy In the Confederate cana
etSsso that the address emanated from no no.
Hteai source whatever but from a Confsrens.' y,