The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-07-08

cation 70 ihe United States Government, stating tina,
their cEuiseFs employed IN that service would be re
ceiyed With every privilege and courtesy which be-
| longed 10 friendly nations, and that the former 6fi-
cultIes no longer existed. No representation had
been made as TO cooperation on the Cuban coast,
but If they asseuted 10 cooperate on the African
coast, he had no doubt they wouli also cordially CO.
operate on the coast OF Cuba.
The London Times, in an editorial, trusts that
there Is nothing in the -4iabdmd affair which need
cause any apprehensions OF q rupture, either now or
a. any future time. The American commercial ma
rine has indeed suffered, but such a Calamity must
be expected when 4 maritime and trading State en-
tiers into contest with an energetic enemy. We can
cay with a clear conscience, that the Government
which declined every invitation 10 interfere in the
war, evenly offers Of mediation, now stands on its
legal rights and refuses to make any compensation
where II has done no wrong.
The London Daily .Nalcs hopes that if President
johnson does not intend to give up the claim he will
soon profer II 50 thar. one way or another, the mat
ter may be brought TO q settlement. 1t adds Lord
Palmerston's reply last night is very unsatisfactory.
IL would have been very easy 10 state y that a for
NAL official demand had been made for indemnity,
and whether any new demands had been made since
President Johnson's accession to power. 1t adds: 1--WE
have not the slightest doubt as TO the inevitable
reply"
The correspondence Of the London Morning Post
says: " The correspondence can lead 10 only one
result, namely-unconditional refusal on our part 10
indemnify the Americans for the losses occasioned by
the chances of war"
The Times, in another editorial on these claims,
says Not an article lprecedent /: ! can be pro-
duced, We believe, for the ALLEGIANCE of a similar
claim, under similar circumstances. No rule OF ma
tionai justice enJoins us 10 pay for the mischief done
by the -1ia6Qma." The Times questions whether
the American Government did its duty with ade-
quate vigor against these priyateers. 1t says: ut
was doubtless our part TO prevent the alabama and
her consorts from putting 10 sea, if due evidence of
Their maritime equipment could be obtained. Where
whose y part was it to capture after they had given
US the sllp' As it was, the United States preferred
to employ all their available feet in blockading the
enemy coast, leaving US TO guard every outlet of our
own as best We could. Surely it would be somewhat
unreasonable as well as untenable in law to hold us
liable for every case in which the Confederate agents
were too quick for the United States. For those Brit
ish subjects who did all in their power 10 thwart the
intentions of the Government, we have not
n word 10 say but their acts are not the acts of the
nation, which had suffered more than individuals
have gained by the untoward escape of the -4ia- !
The news OF the capture OF JED. Davis created
some sensation and anxiety. The hope was generally
expressed that he would be treated in no ~yindictiye
spirit.
The Confederate loan had fallen from to 7.
The London Times city article says the Scofia's
news caused considerable anxiety, politically. It
was considered favorable TO the possibility of a die
with Mexico, EDglaDd or France, Oh a demand
Tor the extraditiOn of JEFF. Davis, if he had escaped;
hat having been definitely extinguished, the public
will await with extreme interest the news, as TO tie
plrit IN which II is likely he will be dealt with, not
merely from its bearing on the few remaining years
II the life of an individual, but because of the effect
{ must have on the National reputation for future
generations. Those, however, who know the Ameri-
an character best, and who are aware that, except
inder sudden excitement. they are the most pescea-
lie people in the world, have little fear of the result.
The London Iader. before the news was received IF
he capture of Davis, continued to uphold the rebel
and talked Of q new war in Texas, Louis ana
nd Arkansas, caused By the Government of Presi-
eDt johnson driving the Southern people into ex-
remities.
La France says the French and English Govern
lents feel no disquietude. Both have observed to-
ards the United States n policy of conciliation.
hey have not ceased TO receive from them (the
nited States) the most moderate declarations, and
no reason to believe that any untoward event
i'll occur TO alter friendly relations.
The Paris correspondent of the Times says that
&c Patrie very narrowly escaped q warning for bav-
e published tina alarming news about the recruit
z IN the United States for Mexico, and SAYS the
iy correct fact in its statement is that Admiral
iederot is going out to relieve Admiral Bosse, and
III not be charged with any exceptional mission
and IS to have 10 other powers than those
by his predecessor.
Fenianism is progressing in Ireland to the evident ,
arm of the British authorities. An alleged Fenian !
was recently tried at MulliDgar for seducipg
ldiers from their allegiance, and urging them to 90
America to make Ireland a free nation. A num- ,
r Of military pamphlets published in America
.ative 10 the proper mode OF conducting n popular
sr in Ireland were found in Murphy's trunks. The
~ were out forty hours, and having failed to agree,
re then discharged by the judge, under circum-
Inces that induced a belief that there were Fenians !
lons them who were pledged not TO convict their /.
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