New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-29
Great Britain.
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In the House Of Lords on the llth tebruafy,
Che Parl OF Derby IN asking Lord Russell 70 produce
she correspondence between hef Malestys Goyernmeu
and the United States in reference 10 the Alabama an
pther vessels built in England from which the United
States apprehcnded injury, said; uo
correspondence with regard to the built In TIC
&eTsey on the ground that they were now under u
aicial consideration. lie understood ILat ulc i:n4s
we're detained by an order of the Government IN Sen
tember and that they seized in October. From
that time the 9th February steps were taken TO
obtain Judicial decision as 10 aliiy Of the sente
On that DAY. information was MED which might nave
been fled in October November, and IN thai Wey the
question might have been brought 70 On eaty issue
Since that information was med, ne was informed |
that Messrs. Laird had received On intmauon |
that 1t was now necessary 10 send out com |
mission abroad, four months after the seizure |
Tor TIE purpose Of collecting evidence. Tic thought the
production OF the correspondence between England and
the United States the subject OF these seizures could
have no sort of bearing upon the case about to he
brought before the courts, that case Deinf Simply
whether MessrS. Laird had or bad not IL constructing
ihese vessels nfrnged The municipal laws OF England
Be reminded Lord Russell that the papers no objected
10 produce had already been made public 10 America
and laid before Congress What he wanted TO see now
was the English well the American version. Earl
DERBY read ccuious cxtracts from The spOndenee
laid before Congress and said the impression i pro
hneed was that fre Government bad been compelled by
The meDaces and pressure placed upon them by tie
United States TO make concessions winch tney ha0 re-
sed make in the st instance. In addition 70 the
correspondence in reference 20 the Alabama ana TIE
steam rams be wished also 20 have copy LAID before
Parliament Of correspondence that may have taken
place IN reference 20 ects OF violence committed by Amer
pan cruisers upon English vessels Auuelng 70 he ur
Of the American Government, in dispatch 70 hir
Adams 10 follow suoh vessels as the Alabama and the
Florida into British waters and seize them even under
The protection Of the British flag he said the dispatch
slihough not officially communicated 20 her Majesty s
Eoyernnent had nevertheless been laid before Con
rress ana IL YVES expedicnt that Vi shcad come 10 a
thorough understanding with the American Govern
saent on the subject II
been seized because there 20 believe that
they we're intended for the service Of The Confederate
states. When inquiries were first instituted ny Gov
krnnent IL was alleged that the vessels were beng
built upon French accounts but Oh communicating with
fbe French EInbassador ut the Foreign Once, IN
France he found that there was agttes ground
tor that assertion and there appeared to be small reason
30 doubt that they intended or the Confederate
States Her Majestys Government were extremely
anxious that 10 act OF theirs should give eouen3noe 70
such proceedings With regard 10 the papers assedfor
by Lord Derby lie informed by the Law officers u
fhe crown that their production would lead TO further
inquiry and discussion, and that Government would
surr from having their either partially stated
altogether forestaed he must therefore still decline
30 produde any papers IN reference 10 cases which were
about 10 be brought before proper legal tribunal.
with regard to the second question Of the noble Earl If
nc would give the Of the cases 20 which he re-
fsYred there objection 20 produce any CORES
pondence that might have taken place upon them The
Mr. Seymour fitzgerald in the House OF Commons,
had postponed til the 2Jd February his motion for
pOp.es Of any papers correspondence between the
British and American Governments relating 70 The
kvo ircn-csds building by Messrs Laird Brothers and
departments officials end Messrs Laird Brothers re-
kstug those vessels 1t Is understood that The terms
Cd his motion viii be- considerably enlarged before tle
day which according 20 present arrangements. II ~
20 bo made and that as thus modified il VIII cover
barge and interesting helo Tor discussion.
IN the House Of Commons on the 18TH Lord K. Cecil
aske the nder Secretary for Foreign Af6irs whether
he intended to adhere 10 his statement that verbal
made by Mr. Adams to Earl Russell
pf the substance OF the dispatch addressed by Mr. Sew
ard t. Mr.. Adams, eD Che llth July, OF whether be
desired to withdraw IL.
MIR. Iaysrd said nc had no dcsire 70 withilsw the
statement he had made Ofiici5 verbal com
vnu,fioa.ion had been made 70 Lord Rnssei by AIR.
Adams
Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald called stentlon to the cir.
crmstanees attending the capture Of certain British
sesselsthe Spnnebok, tho h1Quo Science captarod at
Aatsmoros ship Margaret and Jessie, and Saxon cap
pred within the jurisdiction of the Colony Of toe Cape
u Good Hope. He gave dotS5l Of the circumstances
udor which the vessels in question were captured aud
With regard 20 the murder o; Of tic OF .he
Saxon, By Federal Lieutenant lie declared that If
AL Karl Russell had done in the matter had been
press opinion TO Mr. Seward thet tho offending Of
tceI Saght to be put upon his trial for murder. such
pondptt was utterly unworthy OF Great Britain; &c
concluded by mogng the correspondence which hid
Esksn place with the American Government on the sub
Get
The Attorney General opposed the notion stating b
hat the principles Of prize adjudication IN America
rere the in Eagand and the disposition Of the
soyernment very fair and just.
Lord Robert Cecil strongly supported Hr Eitzger. \
Id the double ground that the practice OF refusing
apers enabled Government uneonstutonally 10 escape
supervision and that the policy OF tie
Government was obviously trucking one to strong IA
lowers and harsh and exciting TO weak Powers.
AFTER general debate. IN which the trucking policy
Earl Russell strongly denounced by several
peakers Lord Palnerson Appealed 10 MI. Fitzgerald ,
xtthdray his motion, aud said il was due 10 the d
government OF tho United States 20 say that thOy had
srabiy received applications IN sspirt of equity
I'd Iustice IL also necessary 10 refer 10 the case
he Trent 10 show that where we had strong ground
re,nonstrance Justice had been dealt TO us by the
government OF the United States. lie thought 1t was N
-ejudical 10 the good understanding which ought
list between two great Powers TO accuse foreign
of acts Of which IL had been guilty and
express dstrust of their equity when nothing had
curred 10 justify such charges. SC
6nndry other speeches were made but the resolution
V finally Withdrawn re
Ne tray and Nary Gazette expects decrease Of dc
ter of million sterling In the army estimates, nd
!. the number Of troops will only be reduced by Isl
Ia udreds. To
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