New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-17
Great Brifaip .

II is asserted that the Rebel cruiser Georgia
at Livorpos is to be sold as she has proved herSe u
fitted for the service required Of her. The Southern
Cub at Liverpool had invited the officers the Georgia
to banquet. . -, -.
the prospects Of the Cenederates in this fourth year
NJ the c war are certainly brighter than they ever
were before" IL the same article 1t depreeates the
idea of the Federal Government rotaatng for the mas
Professor Goldwin Smith, in The Daily Neps says
thar the impulse Of tho Federal Government otaaje
Is natural enough but lie does not believe they VIII take
my such step.
gave notice that this month he should move hat II was
the opinion Of the House OF Commons that the poey o
poninferYentiOn which regulates Englands relations
with the rest Of Europe and America ought TO be Oh
served In her regulations with China.
Mr. Griffiths asked whether an Austrian squadron
had arrived in the Downs and so, whether 1t was
I've intention of Government to allow the Austrian
squadron 10 proceed TO the Baltic the North Sea
without being accompanied by the Channel Fleet.
Sir q. Grey the absence Of Lord Palmerston, said
that three OF austrian ships OF war had arrived III
The Downs and there reason TO believe that lew
more were on their way. The Austrian Government
had given the most distinct assurances that the orders
gwen 70 the commander Of that squadron were only o
protect their commerce and prevent the blockade OF
The Elbe and Weser. The Channel Fleet was IN thu
Downs and the Admiral in command was fully IN
formed Of the intended movements OF the Austrian
squadron. Government must decline 10 say what or
ders had been given 10 the Channel Fleet In the even
Of different Instructions being given to the Austrian
squadron inasmuch they h6d confident reason 10 be
heye that il win not enter the Baltic
MT Hennesy asked il it was true that permission
had been given 10 Major Hatch, commanding the
United States troops in Minnesota to pursue and cap
fure the Sioux Indians in the Red River district within
the British frontier with the stipulation only that they
should be butchered within the houses Of of the
settlers with whoa they had sought refuge.
Mr. Caldwell said he mad received report from the
Governor of Huds0ns Bay Company describing the
affair very much the manner stated by the honorable
member but the assigned was 70 prevent the
murder Of innocent women and children within the
American country. If the honorable member would
T.. ha ooatlah have fham
Mr. Ewart moved for Select Committee 10 inquire
INTO the expediency Of continuing capital punishment
by death; amer debate the motion was withdrawn,
and PROPOSAL for an address TO the Crown f.. Royal
Commission inquire into the provisions and opera
lions Of the law under which the OF death Is
inflicted and the manner In which the sentence is
carried out, was agreed 10
Lord PalmerstoD still unable 70 attend the House,
owing 10 the attack OF govt
The Conference called for the Sd OF May was post
pcned till the ith owing to the Princess Of Wales hold
drawing room on the sd.
The British channel squadron still remained in the
Downs 1t consists OF seven powerful vessels and one
steam gunboat.
Two Austrian fligstes had left the Downs for the
North.
The London Times of the 9TH saws: "In the case of an
attack on the Danish Islands doubt the Channel fleet
could interfere with effect but long the Germans
Keep TO the Peninsula there nothing 70 stop them
in their career of spoation 1t is in these circum,
stances that the Conference resumes It's sttngs aud
that this country will make its last effort TO induce the
two Powers TO pay respect to their engagements That
fu we have little hope. The designs Of the Powers,
whatever they may be. will be carried out and they
tend TO q European war the curse must light the
hesds " their authors"
7A1 Morning HeroA Gays that Denmark has nothing
10 hope aud Prussia nothing to fear from the English
Cabinet.
Vienna journals assert that there is no intention to
dispatch an Austrian feet 10 the Baltic They also
state Prussia and Austria have made the cessation
Of hostites conditional on the complete suspension OF
the blockade they would then dosis from the further
occupation VI Julsnd. Both Powers also propose TO
eyacuate Jutapd during the armisee should Denmark
surrender TO them Alssn and give up ali the captured
vessels.