New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-04

its purpose or not" intended to prevent II they
could the preparing and fitting out OF vessels
in neutval ports. On the whole, the Attorney
General seems to have made Of late the same
advance toward conciliatory spirit as Earl
Russell. and to be now anxious to produce the
impression, that England would be most glad Oh
restoration OF friendly relations between the
two countries.
The Solictor.G,,neraI, Mr.. Collier, 1t VIII DC
remembered. is the lawyer who was consulted
by the American Embassy with regard 10 de'
tanning the Alabama, and who gave an "opln'
ionv in this case in favos, Of our claim that that
vessel was equipped" as sloop-"-war ana
ought to be stopped. SILL Mr.. Collier now
shows himself decidedly less friendly to the red
cral Government than either Earl Russell or
Sir Rounded Palmer Referring to the case OF
the Alexandra, he said that the American "oV-
ernment must rest satisfied with the decision OF
the law courts, whatever that may be- Tor " NE
for one would never be party 70 strainlng the
laws of England at the dctatDn, or IN con-
sequence of the menaces OF any Foreign power
The speech of Mr. Collier was addressed to the
electors Of Plymouth on the day when they re-
turned him to the House Of Commons. IL rs
characteristic of the kind sympathy existing
among the friends Of the Government with our
cause, that Mr. Golfers reference to the escapeI
of the Alabama was every line received with tho
ioudea applause.
The address of the Secretary Of State for War,
Lord dc Grey, was rather non-commltfal. hel
announced that the Government intended to1
continue q course Of strict neutrality. From
that course, he said:
We shall not be turned by any personal conder''ion
.. lee, ,ha be Turned from H. this or any other occa
on by any n,lmd ,tion come from whence 1t Of tho
con.eausnces that may from not doing IT, we Ir
accustomed to do Justice Desire to do right, aud we are
ct afraid Of consequences. 'II-sr, hesrr
These three ministerial speeches are clear
reflex of the recent movement in public opinion
in England, and of the difference of views
which from the beginning Of the war, has ex-
isted between the members of the Cabinet
That most if not all, the members OF the Min
istry would be glad TO see the Union perna-
nently dissolved have as little reason to doubt
A. heretofore Some members, with Earl Rus
sell as their leader were, however, sufficiently
sincere in their opposition to Slavery to shrink
from ranging themselves openly On the side of
the South; Others, following. as it was generally
supposed. the leadership Of Lore Pamerston,
felt no such scruple, and were more or less IN
sympathy with the champions Of the Rebel
cause in England. The former show themselves
anxious to aid, if possible, in restoration Of
more friendly feelings between the two coun-
tries; and they favor, if necessary,
additional legislation in order to pre-
vent the further equipping Of Rebel ves-
sells within the realm. The otheg party
seems to be thoroughly opposed TO such
legislation. and while they have abandoned for
the present all idea OF an Interference in the
American War, they take no pains to conceal
their qualification at any disaster that befalls our
ca,ise. At all events, il is evident from the
addresses Of the Ministers that somo divergence
of opinion on the points Just mentioned has
Ated and still exist in the British Cabinet.