New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-13
Grcat BRITAIN.

In the House of Commons on the 2Sth, Sir
GEORGE Grey in the absence of Lord Palmerston, SAID
IN reply TO an inquiry by Mr.. Haywood, that the Gov
eminent had intention whatever Of proposing con
ference American affairs in that conference the
British Government was quite certain the American
Government would not concur.
Mr. Peacocks called attention TO the case OF the us
caoosa and criticised the action ofthe Government IN
her ease. He charged the Government with adopting
the views of the Union agents, and moved resolution
that the instructions contained in the Duke OF Newcas
Ties dispatch Of the 4th Of November 1868 TO the Gov
Of the Cape Of Good Hope which remains stu IN
revoked at variance with che principles OF inter
national law.
general debate ensued
The Solicitor. General denied that the Tuscaloosa had
night 10 be treated a commissioned vessel and IN
sisted that the Government bound to regard her rs
uneondemned prize lfthey did not take this course
the Confederaes would be able 70 take all their prizes
into British ports in defiance Of the Queens procaa-
ton He admitted that the instructions TO the Governor
explicit desirable and it intended 70
send out fuller instructions soon on all questions Of IN
ternatOnal ADMINISTRATIONS which would be thorough
The Attorney General made an elaborate speech in
defense of the Government He insisted that insiruc
tons 10 the Governor Of the Cape were strictly In &C
cordance with international law although their mme-
diae object to maintain the dignity and neutrality
Of the country In the Of the Tuscaloosa as she
had unwttingly entered the port and been seized
through msconcepon of Instructions the only proper
and fair course was 10 release her,
Speeches were made the opposite side by Mr.
Whtesde Mr.. EllphinstOne, Sir H. Cairns and Others
who charged the Government with fyoring the red
During the debate the House was very thin, and
motion was made to count out" but considerable
number of members same in and made up the requisite
Finally the House divided, with the following re-
suit: For the resolution, les; against 1t, 2ls
The Government majority Of "a was received with
The London Morning Herald charges the Government
with having planned count out" They failed, but
the absence of many Of the Opposition members saved
them in a division the censure they deserve.
In the House OF Lords the 29th Earl Derby called
attention 10 the great length OF the published CORE
spondence between the Government and Messrs Lalrd
relative 10 the seizure Of the rams built by the latter
He insnuaed that the Government was TO some extent
aeuated by the fact that Mr.. Laird was political OPP
ponent He said that he could have understood tie
seizure of the with view 70 the trial Of the ques
tion of their destination bu TO throw upon the owners
the of proving their innocence was he commended
monstrOus and Illegal
Farl Russell warmly defended the course taken by
the Government and submitted that it was owing TO
tie vigilance Of the Government that the Lards had
, not succeeded in puDging England into war with
the United States Earl Russell closed his speech by e1-
pressing an earnest hope that the war would result In
the final destruction Of Slavery
Lord Chelmsford contended that the course OF the
Government was Illegal
The Duke Of Argyle vindicated the Government.
The subject was then dropped.
A telegram from Egypt announces that the commits
sion in tie matter Of the Mersey had finished its
labor and the commissioners would return 10 London
by May7.
WIN. NJ. Evarts Of New York visited the guttapercha
works in London TO witness the manufacture OF the
Atlantic cable, which is being completed at the
rate Of ten nautical miles per day.
At the Shakespeare Tercentenary celebration at
Frankfort political ill.feeling manifested at the
banquet given the occasion between the English and
Germans but the American consul and others made
conciliatOry speeches ard restored amity.
The British exports for March show increase Of 80
per cent the month last year Cotton manu-
features largely in excess Of the requirements.
Lord Palmerston is again confined 10 his house by
govt
The Duke Of Newcastle Is dangerously i'll.
The trial Of the iron frgae Achilles proved her 10 be
the fastest ship in the British Navy. She averaged
nearly IL! knots per hour