The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-08-07
Later from Europe.


". Boebuch ,cithdra,cs his motion for tie Re
= coqnition Of the South.
The steamer Scotia, at Cape Race, brings
Tiverpool advices of the 18th. The most I'M
nortant feature Of the news to our readers Is
that of the
w1rHDRAWAL OF MR.. RoEBUcK's NOTION.
Tn the House Of Commons, on the 18th,
Mr.. Roebuck rose and said !: -.
Sir. rise for the purpose Of moving that
tbe order be read for the purpose Of its being
discharged. (Hear, hear.) brought forward
that motion under the feeling that l was
about to invite the House to take step which
would have the effect of putting an end 70 the
horrible carnage now going - in Rerlca,
and which would also serve the commercial
interests of Great Britain. For 50 doing. l
have incurred much obloquy- AN obloquy
that has come from a very noisy, if not from
wise party. Laughter. ! must gay tnat
nv present determination has not been lnnu-
enced thereby. The noble lord at the head OF
the Government has said that the continuance
Of this debate was an imdepedimet IN his way
to the good government of the country
(Hear, hear.). Ihave paid respect to the no
bic lords wishes, and / have likewise induc-
ed nv honorable friend Mr.. Lindsay to fore
go his feelings in the matter.
When the noble lord sat down on Friday last,
my honorable friend and myself were perfect
", or at least very nearly, satisfied with what
had been stated, and if nothing more had
been said there the matter would have ended,
but official arrogance is a plant OF porten-
tously rapid growth, floud laughter) and the
under Secretary of Foreign Affairs thought
fit to bring charge against my honorable
friend. which he believed his honor and his
feelings called for an answer. But sir little
cool reflection has taught him that inslnua-
tons of the kind, coming from such quarter,
may not be regarded. Loud cries of lob,
oh, and 'shear, hear"
It has been stated that the time has not yet
come for the consideration of the question,
and have yielded to the suggestion. But let
the noble lord bear in mind that there are.
two dangers before him which he will have to
meet, and one is the possibility OF recon
struction of the Union upon a Southern basis,
and the other is the acknowledgment Of the
Gonfederated South by the Emperor Of the
French alone.
There are two great dangers for England.
(Cries of mo, no" and Hear, hear.") The
noble lord will, have no doubt, with his
long experience, fully justify the confidence
of the people in his consideration of these two
great questions. leave them, sir, without
hesitation in his hands, though / must say
that my opinions are entirely against the
withdrawal of them from public considerations
at the present time. England's interests de-
mand the decision of this house, and it is on
ly under a feeling Of great respect for the mo-
Bile lord that now withdraw this notion
Hear, hear.
Mi. Lindsay followed with an account Of
his interview with the French Emperor, and
endeavored to vindicate himself from the,
charge Of being an amateur diplomatist."
Viscount Palmerston followed, reviewed.
the personal question in regard to the volun.
teer mission of Messrs. Roebuck and Lindsay
as ambassadors in behalf of the rebels. which.
he pronounced irregular, and that the British.
Government preferred to get it's communica--
tions from foreign Powers through its acored--
itediministerial and diplomatic agents.
The London Times editorially shows the
inexpediency Of Roebuck's molten, contend
ing that the present time is inopportuns fsr:
interference