Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-08
The Alexandra Case.

Late European news represents the Court of E1cheq
uar in England refusing new trial in The case Of
he Alexan6la-a vessel seiz,d by the English author-
ties uuon suspicion of bei1g intended for the ser-
ycs Of this OOnedsrscy. Tee account says that the
vessel ia to be released II this be So further proceed
cgs in the matter are sbandoned and migl presume
hat the rusg in this case would be mads to apply to
he rams now detained in England, il go strong dis
position did not exist on the part Of Russell to throw
very D. ssible obatacle in way that captions gA
,i0n could nterpose.
The only resort new lef IN the case Of the AlexAn-
dra, is an appeal to TIE House Of Lords. This will
badly be avaed Of in veR Of the fAvO able tone which
English sentiment has assumed in reference to uS If
tie legal proceedings had been the entering Of bill Of
xceptioLs instead of motion for trial, the case
would 20 to higher court and there be finally decided
chat course not bsing taken, it is hardly probable thai
the Eagiah authorities will push the matter to the
treme of an appeal to the House Of Lords where 1t is
presumed. the decsion would be adverse to them. If
Russell holds on to the rams, It will be with view to
AL fer additional legislation to cover their case Any
effective measure in that direction, must necessary be
sz post faeo in its operation, aud therefore unconsu
HonAl. II. he doSs venture upon such a policy, in
the present excited state Of Eogish feeling growing
out of the cswardly submission which he has mani
tested to Northern threats shown in the correspOn
dence bstWeea S.Ward and Adams recently published,
he viii be indignantly secuted from Office, the base
eompromiser OF English national honor. Any farther
discussion Of this question viii hardly be compatible
with the continued ascendancy of the Palmsrstonan
regime will involve the presentation of facts dig
graceful to Eagisa honor and English justice Russell
81 :. Il. IL.
channel Of debate, OF his abect trucking to Yankee
threats Scahing foundations Of his course such as
we take it would be freely INDUCED in by the oppOsi-
ton, would 6nd an echo in the popular heart which
would inevitably doom that black ma.bigo to the OBJ
scurty that best heHt5 violent partisan Of his caste
Whassvsr he might have done year ago. in the matter
Of seeking e. post fastO power 10 nulify legitimate
contracts be will not now, with the consciousness
which he must have Of the prevalent adverse sentiment
10 bis past policy dare to exhibit any further paralty
10 the North.
We look for al early and nnAl dissolution Of Palmer
sons cabinet under the influence Of Russel's coward
" and abject policy. He must certainly have known
that policy involving dshonor to the English name,
", ud be incompatible with the possession Of power
public confidence. Such coarse is unaceOuntAble
upon any other hypothesis than the receipt of heavy
consideration in the shape Of Yankee gold The Eng
sh people as We learn from well informed source,
Rnd no Other solution Of this strange regeneration
and the debased standard to which he has lowered Eng
lsh pride and honor well jusli6es that solution. The
creation Of patrinony corresponding to his new rank
IS dOubtltss,mAde BY him consideration psramounst to
be reteaiOn of ts@PGsrY power. Peanlsss peers
are generally vsnA aud We take is that Russell is no
exception to the rule.
The next European arrival will, probably, bring US
some news Of the fate Of the a1s. Laird, ths con-