Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-02-24
FROM EUROPE.

American A6diTs in Pdrliamsnt -Ffiendly Speech
BY Lord Russell The United States IN Par
lament
Lord Derby initiated the discussion in
Parliament with one OF his customary Trades
against the United States.
Lord Granville, on behalf OF tho Govern
ment, said
with regard to our relations With the
United States. think II is desirable tn u,
now or at some future time, your Lordships
should hear some statement from my noble
friend Earl Russell. Meanwhile, it should
be remembered that it in the instances
alluded TO by the noble Earl tho people Of
the United States have shown some irrita-
tion, there is no doubt they Lave had some
cause for irritation arising out of the Con-
federate raids across the frontier. Ample
time, however, remains for friendly nego-
tiation betwecl the two Governments"
Lord Ru sell said, in reference to Lord
Derbys allusion TO American affairs "The
next question isa very difficult one, which
is the subject of constant und almost daily
disputes and controversies, and it is one
which l would be indisposed to enlarge
| upon were II not that the noble Earl had
hardly done justice TO the parties in this
contest. He bad not sufficiently allowed
for the irritation which prevails in the
United States. Now, what l think is the
| injustice Of the Government of the United
States with regard TO this country is that
they seem TO expect not only that We should
do all that the law Of nations demands and
that the municipal laws of this country al
low US 10 40 but that we should altogether
prevent al ald from being given 10 their
enemies, Inc Confederate States Now, her
4 MaJesty's Government have used from time
/ 10 lime. in ghnt.
vent any one from using this country rs a
basis OF operations against the United States
OF America, with which We are in peacelul
relation but, ut the same time it has been
impossible to prevent acts which cause
and thlnknainrally Cause great irritation
10 America. We have had ships fitted out
here which have been alterward sent 10 a
great distance, and have there received their
arms and ammunition. and have been used
Tor the purpose Of war against the United
states: we had In our hands correspond.
ence showing that Confederate agents were
constantly employed in purchasing ships in
InlS country, winch were afterward sent TO
rt@uCe' anu thehce TO other stations, to be
htted out and employed MS cruisers against
the commerce Of the United States And
do say, in fairness, that when the authori.
ties OF the United States see n nnmber oF
solps coming some way or other from Eng.
ilen Ports and English rivers, and alterward
used as ships of war or iniure their com
merce, which has very grievously suffered
from that cause, il is natural that thew should
feel that they have considerable matter of
irritation. But they ought, at the same
time, to ask themselves whether the British
Government has done all that the law of M.
tions authorizes and that the municipal law
OF this country permits TO prevent this
country from being made the basis of war.
IKE operations so as TO involve ma in war
with that Government. With regard Ia
canada, the noble Earl seems 10 imagine
that the United States, from mere hostility
10 US, had denounced that useful conventio,
with regnrd to the lakes. But the case was
lhat the Confederate Government. appar-
eutly seeking if possible to inyolye tbis
country IN war and finding their own re-
sources insufficient 10 carry on a successful
war sent persons into the lakes, (Which nre
not part Of their own TERRITORY. bnt wbicL
belong either to tho United States or Great
BRITTANY to take possession, by force. Of
certain vessels, and to set free certain her.
sons who were prisoners of war Of the Uni
ted States. l say again that it was moi
wonderful that the Government of the Uni.
ted States, considering that the lakes were
IN ine possession of Sovereign friendly to