Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07

VIC HoLSTELE Wharf.-The EMPEROR AAxLALL-
IAN, ETC. COB
We have, through our files of United States papers,
European adVices by several arrivals, TO the 1911 OF
February The news Is interesting, but we have only
space this morning, for the following: GEnl
pknA1Es IN PARL1AMEHT-THE ALABAMA AND THE MIR
i1 sRY RAMS.
The lamore American, Of the 29th ult, has tee-
graphic summary of the news by the Asia to the l4t1
The mo- important intelligence by this arrival Is very
brief account Of the debates in the British Parliament
relative to tie foreign policy of the Government and
American Affairs, from which 1t appears that Earl Der
by Ia the House of Lords had called for the official
papers relative to the steam rams. Earl Russell declined
to produce them spending the legal investigation"
In the House of Commons Mr.. Layard reiterated his
statement that Mr. Adams hal made no official or YER
bal communication 10 Earl RUSSELL Of the substance of
Mr. Stewards despatch of the 18th Jolly last
Er Fitzgerald called tenton to the circumstance,
attending tue capture of certain British vessels by FED
eral crusers the murder Of one of the crew OF the
saxon bya Federal Lieutenant 81, and asserted that
Eul Russell had not dons enough 10 the matter. He
moved for the coIrespondercs in The matter.
The Attorney General opposed the motion, and said
that the princ lie OF prize adjudication in America was
the samo England and that the disposition OF the
American Government was vsIy fair and just
During tie general debate several SPEAKERS charged
the Government with trucking policy towards the
American Government. Lord Paneston said that 1t
was due to tire American Government TO say that they
invariably received Engsnds representation IN spirit oil
eouty and Justice. He quoted the Trent case as an
evidence of The desire OF TIE American Government TO 90
rha wAs right. Il pre- 1dcia he said, TO good
uadets,andi between this GoyernmeEt AID other
Powers to accuse foreign Governments Of acts OF which
they were not guilty. and to express disrust oil their
equity wien nothing justified such charges Inc reso-
lu ION was then Withdrawn.
The above extract from the American ia all that we
have concerning the debate; bat i. is significant that
the New York Times OF the lst instant he editor OF
which. It is presumed had read the debate in full ex
nressea the opinion thai ministerial crisis in Eoga1d
is imminent--tta. the people becoming very res
tive. etc. If they can endure much longer the struck
ling policy" Of ImerstOn and Russell they will indeed
bring rretrievable disgrace upon themselves.
The Bcemen, from Southampton 18th ul'. brought
accounts of further debates in Parliament Amercln
sffits:
In the House of Lords on the l6h the Earl Of Oar
narvon called attention TO the hardship5 inflicted on
British subjects by the violation OF national law by
American naval seizures and moved for returns OF the
claims made ty several persons and The manner in
which they had been disposed OF. Earl Russell catered
into some explanations the subject aud pledged him
self that EDglsnd would entertain or consider dc
,aaads from the American G0vsrnmen. for indemnity
for the ravdqss 0fthe Alabama Earl Rus ell aso made
statement to effect that thu stoppage of the steam
rams the Mtsey not the result OF pressure by The
United States Government. He defended his own con.
i duct and said he could fad very little indication OF
threats in the dispatches from Washington The Earl
of Derby said Whatever misunderstanding had arisen
was caused by the English Government keeping back
/ the corr e5pondence
The Earl of Carna Don moved for tie papers connect
ed With the case of the Saxon and the instructions to
the authorities at the Cape Of Good Hop. with err
epcs to the Tusc ,loosL
Eul Raasel said it would be necessary TO communi-
cate with the Colonial Office in regard 10 the instruc-
| tons to the authorities at the Cape
The motion with respect 10 TIE Saxon was then agreed
i 70.
In the House of Commons on the 18th Of February,
Mr. Gregory said he wished to ask a question: having
reference 10 rumor prevalent at Liverpool and he did
30 for the sake of thosJ Who believed that Ium) not
on his own tccount for he entirely dbeleved 1t. The
rumor as that vessels, vessel Of superior strength
and speed being ted out A. Liverpool or some
other English p)r With the n5eht on OF pursuing and
cap urng the Alabama inssnuch as ths Federas we're
unable 10 do IL Themselves. He wished to know wheth
Aay in ormaon on tha. bead had reached the hoGora-
BILE gentleman, aud whether he would apply the same
glance (cleeIs) to the prevention OF acts OF host
70 cards friendly nation TO which We had granted bel
gerent rights he had shown in dealing with vessels
ed of being fitted out with designs hostile TO the
/ Federal States.
Mr. Layard in answer, said the only nfoi I'm lton he
posss ssed was derived from the newspaper and enc Of
these suggested that the whole paragraph might be
WHY conriVai CO on the part Of the Corfederates.
So III, honorable friend would know more about IL than
the government. Alaugo) Tne law, OF course, would
be applied impsrtiAlly TO ether side.
| CoMMINrs OF THE PRKss.
Tie London Times baI an article on the PArlismen-
t,ry debate upon the by the Feier of certain
British shipe and treats the alleged murder on board
/ the Saxon as a most serious IL says that any
negligence in demanding and urging punishment Of The
crime will be an abandonment Of that protection which
/ q State owes 10 its suhjects
Tie London Herald (DsIby orgau) refers to tb'
seizure of the Tuscaloosa at the Caps OF Good Hope
as the last ex empic cation OF Lord Russels peculiar
view of neutrality" and Gays there is peculiar ucon-
ssency in her present Z1re as che has oncs beet
recoRn zsd by the authorities man.of war; and II
questionable whether they not estopped by the
| own former act of recognition from now proceeding
against her. However, whatever may be the ultimate
result of the protest made by Lieutenant Lowe 10 h'
home government the Delay CONSEQUENT upon all iega
proceedings will have produced the desired result. TAI
Confederate cruiser will be under embargo for som'
| months to come and the Federsl merchant ves5elF
whom their government are too weak to protect VII
erjoy an immunity from seizure under Lord Russol-i
protecting a5s."