New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-26


must be expected. II was under these circumstances
thai this country had TO consider what policy should be
pursued. There was some difficulty In regard W the
natter because we had received no regular communica
tjon rom the United States that beigeren
rights had been abandoned. There was also another
difficulty in going with the concession OF beigerent
rghtsnamey that though the had entirely ceased
on the continent of America there had been two vessels
the Shenandoah and the Stonewa which were supposed
be cruisers Of the Confederate party one Of which
was At Havana, and was understood to have been dis
armed and given up to the Federals. aud the other
he Shenandoah had put into several ports in the Aus
tralian colonies. II wOud be TN obvious anomaly
when TIE war had virtually ceased On the continent Of
America and the whole frontier in possession OF
the United States Government. that vessels should go
about from port TO port receiving Goals and provisions
under her Maicsiys order Of 1851 Before this state Of
things was brought about be had had interview with
Mr.. Adams, and had asked him whether the United
States Government were ready TO abandon the search
of neutral vessels. Mr. Adams assured him that though
there were positive instructions he was convinced
stances Re had written the letter TO which the noble
carl referred and he should have objection TO lay II
on the table Of the house. similar communication
but in general terms had been madc to the other mari
time powers of Europe and had reached Paris Madrid
and Copenhagen. With regard to the proclamation
to which the noble carl referred Il was certainly
no doubt. right enough in the statement that
from the first Of July these ports IN the South
should be open TO foreign commercc. and tho
reason why that date was mentioned was tnat We
completed. The statement with regard 70 piracy was
certainly somewhat startling. Hear. hear Sir Fred
Bruce bad expressed the opinion that such Oh oiense
under this proclamation could clearly not be considered
piracy and that court in the United states would
hold it 10 be such. He was bound 10 say that her
Majcstys Government. feeling that the war Was nj an
END could not but express hope that the American
Government would set with clcmercy 10 those WHO
had taken up arms lie took occasion, when speakite
TO their ordshps npon the assassination OF fIesdohi
Lncon, 70 express a similar hope and he lad taken
The opportunity Of observing that President Lincoln
was so just man. and had so pledged himself TO a
of mercy, that ii most unfortunate lie sbouu
have been taken from the world NJ the MOect WMu he
might have applied those principles 10 which he had
expressed his adherence He hoped the Jnited states
for their sake aud for the sake Of the rest OF the
world, would act in accordance with these sediments
The Earl of Derby asked Whether the proclamation
ssued by the President of the United States. WEIGH
threatened penalties rot authorized by internal law
merely be regarded power To be held IN ter
rorem TIE noble Earl had not stated whether the
American Government had communicated the contents
OF the document TO Her Majesi!'s Coy ,rnment and
whether he had asked for explanations respecting
threats which II was not competent for the President OF
the United States any other ruler TO carry out The
document bad been published in an official form to the
whole world ard il hardly cOnsistcn. with our po
sition that We should take 10 notice Of
Earl Russell thought il could hardly be said we had
taken notice Of It. had this dispatch Of Sir r.
Bruce.
in answer TO the Earle: Derby. Earl Russell m
derstood TO say he would have no objection TO lay the
documents on the table.
In the House Of Commons on the 1874 Col. Sykea
asked whether any and what progress had been made
10 obtaining compensation for Mrs GREY, whose hns
band killed by Lent. Donovan OF the T. 5. Navy.
near tie Cape Of Good Hope.
Mr.. Layaid said that several representations hdt
been made TO the Government VI the United states on
behalf % Mrs Grey but they had positively declined c
make any compensation
Tie Times says Parliament viii probably be dissolved
on the 10Th Of July.
The Morning Post denies the rumor that Lord
Palmersi0n il abou. 10 retire from public life.
The Great Eastern will probably sail fiom the More
the 9TH Of July and ron Valencia sbou. the 10TH OF
Jay.
The Tonio. Morning Post announces thatthe neeo.is
tons between Canada and the mother country are about
be brought to . satisfactory conclusion. Canada j.
expected 10 undertake tie whole Of the western de
lenses. The canal will probably be deepened for CON.
mercal aud military purposes, end the province VIII
engage to maintain at all times an efficient militia.
Tie Imperial Government u IL understood have agreed
furnish the necessary armament and material FOL tie
whole OF the defensive work. and to guarantee loan
for the purpose ofcors,fncting the Iniercolonial Raj
road very important part Of the scheme q defense
Tie Post has also reason 10 believe that the long |
pending negotiations on the northwest territory have
variety OF resources Will be acquired by Canada II l.
likely 10 exist between the colony aud the mother
try In regard 10 their commercial relations In the
course Of few days the nature of the arrangements
concluded between the two Governments would be fully
stated In Psriiaine1t.