The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-08

DAYS later news.
LIVERPOOL, May 27.-Cotton quiet and
unchanged
Breadstuffs inactive and steady.
Uonsols closed at 9l0921 for money !;
United States 5-lOs' 674@6s Illinois Cen
tral 764s77; Erie 58t.
In the House of Commons on the 26th,
Sir G. Walsh asked Lord Palmerston if
the government had received from the
United States any formal official demand
for compensation to American subjects for
losses sustained by the Alabama or any
other Confederate cruiser, alleged to have
been equipped in British ports.
Lord Pslmerston said the correspondence
had been gong on for some time between
| the two governments on the prizes taken
| by the Alabama and other vessels of the
same kind There had been further cor
respOndence received within the last few
days through Mr.. Adams, but he had not
| yet had time to answer it. He might add
that in thst correspondence in which each
government had expressed its views of the
case the question had been discussed in
the most friendly and amieable terms.
Mr.. Baxter asked Lord Palmerston If,
IN looking st the changed aspect of affairs
in America, the governments, either sep
srstely or in conjunction, would consider
the propriety of sending squadron to the
coast of Cuba TO etfectuslly terminate the
slave trade.
Lord Palmerston said, twelve months ago
the government invited the United States
to participate in measures on the west
coast Of Africa, but difficulties arose on &C
count Of neutrsls belligerent rights, which
could not be overcome; but in the present
altered state Of things the government had |
renewed the application to the United |
States, stating that cruisers employed in |
that service would be received with every /
pri 'ilege and courtesy which belonged to |
a friendly nation, and that the former diff |
fculties no longer existed. No representa-
ton has been made as to cooperation on
the Cubs coast, but if they sssented TO CO.
operate on the African coast he had no
doubt they would also cordially do 50 on
the coast OF Cuba.
The London Times in an editorial trusts
that there Is nothing in the Alabama sffair
which need cause spprehensions of rup-
ture either now or at any future time.
Tho American commercial marine has in
deed suffered, but such q calamity must be
expected when 3 maritime and trading
state enters into cartel with an energetic
and active enemy. 1t is with clear con-
science that the government which de-
clined every invitation to interfere in the
war; even by offers of mediation, now
stands on its legal rights and refuses to
make any compensation where it has done
no wrong
The London Daily News hopes that if !
President johnson does not intend to give {
up the claim, he will soon prefer it, so that
either one way or the other the matter
may be brought to settlement. It adds: i
Lord Pslmerston's reply last night was {
very unsatisfactory. It would be very
hard to say that formal and official de-
nand had been made by the United States,
II that it had not.
The News trusts that some member of !
'a'lisment will insist upon knowing 2
whether definite demand has been made
or indemnity, snd whether new demands Q
lave been made since President Johnson's !
ecession to power, and it adds: We have 7
lot the slightest doubt as to the inevitable
eply s
The correspondence o. the London Post Q
sys that correspondence can lead to only s
ne result, namely, unconditional refusal
n our part to indemnify Americans for
osses occasioned by the chances of war.
The Times, in another article on the
lain, says: Not single precedent can be
we believe, for the allowance Of
similar claim under similar circumstances,
nd no rule of national law eDjoins US to 1,
ay for the mischief done by the Alabama. s
The Times asks: Had the American s
Government done its part with adequate n
igor against these privateers and SAYS Il
t was doubtless our part TO prevent the .,
Ilsbsms and her consOrts from putting to =
"a, if but evidence of their wsr-like equip \
lent could be obtained; but whose part ?
'ss it TO capture her after she had given a
S the slip2 As it was the United States :,
Government prefers to imply all the "
eet in blockading, which leaves US
} guard our own outlets IS best we can. d
t would be unreasonable as we'll as un- i
snable in law to hold US for every case in a
'hicb the Confederstes were too quick for
s. For those British subjects who did all 5
! their power to lhwsrt The honorable in P
sntions Of the government we have not
lOTd TO say, but their acts were not the al
CTS of the nation, which has suffered far oi
lore than individuals have gained by the !,
ntoward escape of the Alabams. u
The news Of the capture of JEFF Davis q
rested some sensation, and anxiety and 81
ope was generally expressed that he al
rould be frosted in no vindictive spirit.
The Confederate loan has fallen TO 7(Gs 81
The London Tsmes city article says the
cotis's news caused considerable anxiety
It was considered favorable h
ne possibility y of dispute with Mexico, :,
.nglsnd or France on a demsnd for extra
1vnN ha rf LA L. 1 10
scsped, is defnitively extinguished, but
le public will await with extreme interest
ews as to the spirit in which he is likely .,
, be dealt with, not merely from its bear @
g on the few remaining years of the life .
an individual, but for the effect that it tc
lust have national reputation for future
enerations. Those, however, who know 4:
ls American character best, and who sre y,
ware that except under sudden excite 1'
ent, they are amongst the most plEcsble .
eople in the world, have little fear of the E
suit.
The London Index, before the news was q
.csiVed of the capture of JEFF. Davis con- =
nued to uphold the rebellion and talked o.
new war in Texas, Louisiana and
caused by the government of
resident johnson driving the Southern h
eople into extremities.
Bsring's circular says: Business in $50 Il
onds has been active, arising from pur- d.
1sses for Americans and sales for Ger ol
Ians and Dutch. h
The Bank of England, on the 25th, re-
1ced its rate of discount from Al to per ~
ant. Funds have been frmer since this e
lovement, and the demsnd for discount p
tolerate d
Additional failures in connection with
,s Bombay trade ara reported.
FRANCE.
ala France says that the French and IS
.ngIish governments feel no disquietude, p
9th having observed towards the United d
ts,es policy Of conciliation they have >.
OF ceased to deserve from most moderate
and they have no reason to
elieve that any untoWsrd events will oc-
lr TO alter their friendly relations. 7
The Paris correspondent of the Times g
ays that the Patris very narrowly escaped
warning for having published alarming o
eWs Abou. the recruiting in the United IL
tstes for Mexico, and says that the only oi
orrect fact in its previous statement is z
nat Admiral Didelat, is going out to re- p