New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-08
American 'ARairs In the Brisish Parlia.

Ssfs Russell. 10 laying upon tee table notification
hem Mr. Adj ms. the American Minister. OF the isen'
Nes Of the Government VI the Unitsd States to term
hase The Reciprocity Treaty and the convention regu
ksng the armed force be kept upon American Lakes
Ma thst Sic treaty would terminate within twelve
suths Of the day on which the receipt OF the notice
~ acknowledged.
Ysnee which had taken place upon the lakes that the
Vaed States we're completely Justified IL giving notc
G their intention 10 terminate the convention was
ct 70 be erwcted that they would submit passiveySo
sh acts of violence without taking steps to prevent
AskF recurrence in future.
with regard to the Reciprocity Treaty. the Unite
Mates considered that IL longer for their inter
~ that TIE treaty should continues but there might be
circumstances which W. uld induce the Government OF
5As United States to desire renewal Of the treny witt
osrtain mod ifcations. which might he deemed ad
tsstageoos and Just toward the United states
When Mr.. Adams informed him Of the result Of the
hsSotia'ion. which bad lately taken place between the
Dcnfederaie States lie had expressed to Mr. Adams
hoes that when he presented tue notice OF The termina
s Of the Reciprocity ires he %1aa DC sps 70
ksrts BY which small and limited armament night be
Seys up the lakes for the purpose OF police on both
des and also TO the renewal " the RECIPROCITY Treaty
g terms TO be ultimately agreed upon, and which
h1Gbt be negotiated before the treaty ceased 10 be In
kDsrston Mr.. Adams had not been authorized 10 give
nv assurance on the subject at present bat be had
sd wo.us which had Induced him Qord KGsseID TO
keDs that such c0urse would be pursued.
BE was convinced that their lorlsiips were oil
Vnhed States should continue they were. 81 pac H.
hnd friendly nature; and for his part be should greatly
begRt II anything were to OCCUR in England thu
kSad tend to prevent such result from taking place.
A. The same time be could not bnt think that express
Nom lad been used in speeches made IN the other
Loose OF Parliament which were calculated 70 excite
= unfsyorsble feeling In the United Sites.
He alluded 10 particular 10 q speech which had been
eAds declaring that England Rad acted wrongfuly To-
Hssd the Government VI the United States lie Thought
- Government Of the county. and the country ITSELF
~ been wrongflly accused One OF the complaints
~ that England. without proper consideration had
ksassed a beligerent character TO The Confederate
sssrs but II was tie United states who conceded the
oArseer Of belgerents Of the Southern States. Any
- acquainted with the law Of nations knew perfectly
~ that although country might put down an nsur'
fson against us authority 1t had no power or reht 70
eerfe-e with neutral commerce without giving ~ tie
h&1rsents a beilgeIep, character.
elthsTn States to be In state OF blockade. Dir a.
6x.s commanding the British forces In the American
~. wrote for Instructions and pIoeamanon T s
vAed declaring Her Majestys neutrality between the
&akbeercnts From that moment Her Malesty's sub.
bets bound 10 thke no part in the conflict AUD
ay disobey ed Her Maieslys eoLom amos II they gave
~ either 70 one party to the other. Having defend
~ Tie steps which GOvegnmept had taken IN tne case
TIE Trent, Of the Alabama and Of the rams the noble
Lord said had every to believe that there was
ksshng In the relations between England and the
pnised States which could give rise to any apprehen
6lpas Of hostiIities.
- course taken by Her Maestys Government had
SssA npeded and endangered from tiue 70 time upon
" enc side by the partisans OF the North IN declaring
Unted States and upon the other by persons VINO We're
esnstan,y violating the neutrality Of Her Majesty and
- her own prof. carrying on act, OF hostility ~ against
Ghssrday 10 represent Her MnJcsty's Government a;
Washington, and he believed that the dignity ana
hoAor OF the country safe in his Lands. lie
Amented that Lord Lyons was disabled 0y tho state oil
~ health from returning TO Washington. The papers
eoduced by Lord Russell were ordered TO be laid upon
In tbs Hoo.e OF Commons on the lsame evening the
Marquis Of Harrington In proposing the vote OF SSH
~ for works and buildings including xoo,Oo Tor tue
krtifcatons Of Quebec for which tho total estimate 10
BOO 0OO entered into explanation % the intentions
q the Government with respect 10 the defense OF
Canada he observed that now the United States had
became great military power, IL was necessary 70
aos Canada In a state Of deronse. for although Her
AAj>sys Government had nothe slightest expectation
al lie United States contemplated immediate at
4h IL a. desirable that British America should be
Aba TO rely on its own strength and do what Coninen
~ countries found themselves obliged 10 do namely TO
u1eee their frontier In a state OF security.
She Government does not ooDtenpia fortilying the
whole frontier Of Canada but TO forty Montreal ana
Quebec ns the vital points The Colonial Tovern.
ans had agreed to fortify Montreal and the Imperial
Government to do the same at Quebec The number OF
nsn that would he required defend the garrison OF
tbess works would be 1900 but Ia case OF attack II
foo,d be desirable to have 5000 men, and movable
n. G. p. Bentnci objected TO the whole scheme Of
- Government. Canada could only be defended BY
eavA force on the lakes according to the report OF Col
Ssrvos self and. 1t would be impossible to Rarri
- these Notifications, hs moved sao omission OF the
an OF R50Vt
Cen. Peel said no would vote for the sum asked He
s.sasred England bound TO assist ooas psyr
eome, and be believed II never would II tney were
DoAted In proper spirit
Mr.. Butler Johnstone regretted the voIs was NOV
fSrd Bury did not believe America would attack
GaAada but he thought hecountry should Be prepared
= resist should such an attack be made.
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