Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-12
LATER FROM EUROPE

NEW YoRK, April 1.-THE steamer Glas-
gov, from Liverpool 25ih, and Queenstown
26th ult, and the Africa, from Liverpool 25th,
and Queenstown 29th ult arrived this morn
ing.
In the House Of Lords, the subject of the
recognition of the Confederate States was
brought up, but it was opposed by Russell, aud
the subject was dropped.
The Polish insurgents are still active, not
withstanding their recent disaster. Several
engagements occurred, with varying results.
The Evening Herald says II is rumored the
Washington Government intends laying an EN- Z.
barge on British property and ships, as a retail
iation for the depredations of the Alabama
It is said Seward quotes English precedent {:
that Palmerston, In 1852, blockaded the Dutch
COAST, and laid embargo on duties without q
declaration of war.
Psterhoff was presented to Earl Russell on the
Goth. He promised ii should be laid before the
law officers OF the crown and receive immediate
attention.
It was ramored on the 9th that the ac-
tion Of Com. Wilkes had induced the govern
ment to order an addition to the West India
feet The report caused decline of funde
The Times article assumes the demand for
the surrender of the Peterhoff will be plied
with as promptly as In the Trent affair, and
says the Federal Government loses dignity by
employing Wilkes.
The Poet Gays that 80 far as il knows, the
case Of the Peterhoff was not likely to assume
any alarming aspect, and it was not true that
an additional force was to be dispatched to
West India waters.
A great meeting Of trade Unionists had
been held at London. MIR. Bright presided,
and made strong speech in favor of the North
and emancipation, and denounced the Csnfed-
crate loan. Resolutions we're adopted ex-
pressing sympathy with the North and negro
emancipation.
In the House of Commons on the 26h, Mr..
Foster asked whether the Governments atten-
tion had been directed to the dangers to EGG
land's friendly relations with the United States,
owing to the fitting out of ships-ol-war for the
Confederaies, in English ports, In contravention
of the foreign enlistment act. He reviewed
the case Of the Alabami, and said that the
House was bound to inquire into the Govern
ment'a delay in that matter, more especially as
he believed other vessels were fitting out.
The Solicitor General asserted that the
charges of the American Government were
most unfounded, and warmly defended the
British Government, and reported that the
American Government had not always respect.
ed neutrality, when her own interests were con.
cerned.
Sir T. Barring and Bright depreciated the re-
marks of the Solicitor General as calculated to
Increase the irritation in America.
Laird, builder of the Alabama, maintained
tina, the whole transaction was most open and
legitimate. s
Fitzgerald called on the Government to pre-
vent the repetition Of the Peterhoff case.
Palmerston expressed regret at the toae OF
some speeches, but il was nevertheless the fact
that when the American Government found
itself in difficulty il raised the cry against Eng
land TO create political capital. II was danger
ous for the British Government to overstep
law, and he asserted that Government had
done all in lite power to enforce the law. He be-
lieved If they had seized the Alabama, nothing
beyond suspicion could have been found against
her. The Government would nc glad il there
were neither vessels built nor shipments made
to the bellgerent,. He ,ould only answer the
House that when grounds were shown the
Government would not be slow to enforce the
laws honestly and impartially.
Parliament adjourned for fortnight, over
the Easter holidays.