The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02


In tho House Of Lords the 18th Of March tina
Marquis of CiAsRcARDE called attention to the recruit
ing OF sailors for the federal corvette Ksarssrge at
Cork, and contrasted the enency OF the government
with the treatment which the parties, in lc54
who had interested themselves in forwarding British sub
jects home to enlist ia the British army had met with at
the hands OF tho United States government lie pointed
out that throughout ireland Inducements pacarded
inviting young men to go to America. OF which govern
ment took notice and it admitted tho trial OF
the men above referred to that the Queens proclamation
had been made known the people of Ireland and
that made ground for tho enicnt sentence
Earl RcsEiL said that tho noble Marquis had himself
answered the complaints which he was in the habit OF
Making that government took no notice OF the federal
recruiting in Ireland, for he had adduced case 10
The pleaded guilty and he could not pretend to
plain the statements made BY the captain OF the Kcar
He denied generally that Rovernmentywas remss
In watching the proceedings Of the alleged federal agents
The Earl or noSovcuMoRR contrasted the satisfaction
with which the noble earl had received the very unsats
factory and ansparenty false statements Of the captain
OF the Kearsage his treatment OF Messrs Laird and
others who were suspected OF htt0g out ships Tor the
Confederates.
Earl RUSSELL read the statement of the captain, in
which he said that he not at first aware OF the men
being board. The vessel was driven out 10 by
storm and he put the shore soon he could.
In his opinion that explanation must be accepted as salts
factory.
The Marquis OF CLAsRIcARps gave notice that he would
move FOR the information, indictments, 60
TIE LAIRD REBEL RAMs-ARRANoHMnNr OF THE
COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THR PACHA OF EGYPT.
TFrom the london Post March IT..
At the judges Chambers yesterday the case OF the
in the Morning Post few days since, again came before
Mr.. Justice Meor. His lordship had directed commits
TO be convened for the examination OF witnesses in
Egypt, aud the Pacha named therein. The point
whether the evidence was 70 be taken uca or
by interrogatories.
Mr. Jones who appeared the part or the Attorney
General said the evidence must DO vioa roce.
Mr. Justice Meilor said his intention was that the evt
should be rt0 soc he should not have directed
tho Crown furnish statement Of tho facts to be given
in evidence before the commission went out. The de-
PENDANTS would have the opportunity Of giving evidence
on their behalf.
Mr. lie Richie, from the office Of Messrs. Gregory
Iictors for Messrs Laird remarked that II the commits
sion WINS abandoned the venue might be changed by
consent and the case tried at Liverpool In the present
Assizes.
Mr. T. Jones said could agree nothing the kind
He must beg his lordshp to amend his order.
Mr.. Cottrel who represented he other defendants the
French claimants OF the vessel said the attorneys the
| other side had agreed to nterr0gatores.
His lordhip requested the parties to settle the
of the order They retired, but could not agree and
saean went before the learned Judge On the part or
Messrs Laird It insisted that by the arrangement
with the Solicitor OF the Customs interrogaories had
been agreed upon stated that Mcssrs Laird had
had notice OF the original application for commission,
and had entered a cared against IT, As the solicitors had
agreed On interogatores II better the order should
be drawn up to that effect.
ment. lie had It from tho Attorney General himself
the evidence was TO be given
Mr. Justice Mcor expressed his determination 10 ad
here to his original intention. He should have
made the order the no had II he had supposed
nterrogaories were to be put to tho witnesses.
Mr. lie Richie said the commission might cost some
hundreds Of pounds and had nterrogatoes been direct
ed they should have known tho evidence to DO given.
His Lordhp adhered TO his intention. and the parties
agreed that the evidence to be and that tho
statement of facts 20 be given by the Crown should DO
furnished within five days the present dato and that
the witnesses 10 DO examined The Vcf
sui OF Constannople was TO be the commissioner the
Pasha OF Egypt OF his officers, to he cxs mined
The evidence to be closed by the Soth OF April
order accordingly.