Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-08

pool zfth, Via tluetnstO~n x-t0, has arrived here
| wIth two dsys later news
GREAT BRIrAIS-ln the House of Commons
on the 90 n SIR @ Walsh asked Lord P.iners-
ton whittier the Government had received from
the United States any formal Official demand for
compensation American subjects for losses
| sustained by tie Alaoams, or any other Conied-
crate cruiser, alleged 10 have been equipped in
| Brush ports
Lord Palmerston said correspondence had
been going on for some time between the two
Governments concerning the prizes taken by the
Alaoams and other vessels Of the same kind
| There has been received, within a few days.
| further correspondence on the subject through
Mr.. Adams. but bad not had time 10 reply He
| might addin that correspondence, in which each
Government had stated its views ia the case
that the question had been discussed in the most
friendly and amicable manner
Mr. Baxter asked lord Palmerston whether
in looking at the changed aspect of affairs in the
United States, if Her Majesty's Government
| either separately or in convention, or in con
junction with that Of the United States. would
consider it propriery in sending a squadron of
the coast OF Cuoa to effec.ually close the slave
trade
Lord Palmerston said twelve mouths ago the
Government invited the Government of The
United States TO participate Ia its measures on
the West coast of Africa. bu, difficulties arose
on account of neutral belligerent rights which
could not be overcome, but in the present al
tered state OF affairs. Her Maesty's Government
had renewed the application to the United States
stating their cruisers employed in that service
would be received with every privilege and cour
tesy which belonged to friendly Nations, as for
mer difficulties no longer existed No represen
tation has been made &c to cooperation on the
Cuba coast, but il they assented TO CO operation
on the African coast, he had no doubt they
would also cordially cooperate on the coast of
Cuba
The London Times. in an editorial, trusts
there is of course nothing in the Alabama
affair which need cause apprehension of
rupture now or at any future time. The Ameris
can commercial marine has suffered, but such
calamites must be expected when maratme
and trading State enters into a contest with an
energetic and active enemy. Ii is with clear
conscience the Government which declined every
invitation to interfere in the war, even by offers
of mediation, stands now on its legal rights, and
refuses TO make compensation where il has done
no wrong.
The London Daily News hopes that if Presi-
dent johnson does not intend TO give up the
claim be will prefer il. so that one way or the
other the matter may be brought TO a settlement.
1t adds: Lord Pamerston's reply last evening,
was very unsatisfactory. Itwould have been very
easy 10 say 4 formal and official demand had
been made by the United States Government. or
il had not
The News trusts that some member of Parlis-
ment will insist on knOwingwhether any demand
has bees made tor indemnity and any new de-
m inds have been made since President J ohnson's
accession 10 power, and adds: We have not the
slightest doubt as to the inevitable result
The correspondence OF the London Morning
Post saws: The correspondence can lead TO oniy
one result, namely -uncOnditlOnal refusal on
our part, 10 indie mniv the American Government
for losses occasioned BY the chances of war.
The Times, 10 an editorial on these claims
says: Not single precedent be produced
we believe for allowance OF similar claims IN
der similar circumstances; and no rule of Ma
tionsl jastice eujoins the United States 10 pay
tor mischief done BY the Alabama The Times
questions whether our Government did protest
with adequate vigor against these priysteers, and
says: Ii was DOUBTLESS part To prevent the Al
aba ma and her coDsorts from putting to sea- il
evidence of their warke character could be OBJ
| tanned, but hose part was il TO capture them
,fter they had given the slip? Ii the United
Safes preferred To employ all her available fleet
| IN biockading The enemy's ports, leaving US TO
guard every outlet OF our best We could
surely 1t would be somewhat unreasonable. as
well untenable in law. to hold US liable for
every case in which Confederate agents we're too
quick for US. For those British subjects " no did
all in their power to thwart the honorable inten
tlons OF the Government, we have not word TO
say; but their acts were not acts of the Nation,
which has suffered far more than individuals
have gained by untoward acts.
The news of the capture of jeff Davis created
some sensation aud xiety. aud the hope was
generally expressed he would be treated In no
vindictiye spirit
The Confederate loan has fallen to 7@9
The London Index, before the news was re
ceived of the capture of Davis, sustained the re-
belion and talked of new war in Texas
LOUISIANA aud Arkansas. caused by the Govern.
ment OF President johnson driving the Southern
people to extremities
FRASeE-It is said the French and English
Governments feel no disquietude. Both having
observed towards the United States a policy OF
Cancellation. they have no reason TO believe that
cay untoward events will occur TO alter their
friendly relations.
The Paris correspondent OF the Times says:
The Patre very narrowly escaped warning for
having published alarming news about recruiting
IN the United States for Mexico, aud says the
only correct fact in its previous statement is that
Admiral Didilot Is going out 10 relieve Admiral
Basse. and will not be charged with any excep-
tional mission whatever, and have no other
powers than those held by his predecessor.
The Paris Constitutional of the Goth saws:
has taken measures to repress any attempts TO
effect enlistments, and put stop TO any pro-
ceedlngs undertaken wife the object OF prepar-
ing emigrant expeditions against Mexico In
structions 10 this effect have been forwarded
from Washington to the United States Attorney
General at New York. who at once took mea-
sures for the prompt execution OF The same
The weekly returns OF the Bank of France
shows an increase ct %. 900 900 of frances IN the
amount OF n,ony on hand.
The Tycoon OF japan has announced that he
prefers paying the indemnity stipulated for by
convention to opening inlano Sea of SinIonask.
LATEST VIA LIvERPsoL London. May 81.
Evening The Emperor Napoleon has written
a letter TO Prince Napoleon. strongly censuring
his conduct in Corsica He says the First Ma
poeon established a severe discipline in the
army; and the Emperor says in the future he will
not deyiate from the same course
LONDON, May 2S.--Prince Napolean has
signed his post in consequence OF the Emperor's
| letter
The Globe saws: The Prince is censured for
bis Democratic views generally, but more par
ticularly tor uttering hostile sentiments on the
Emperor's American policy
Washington items OF News.
WASHINGTON, June . Secretary McCullOcb
! Is engaged in restoring machinery for collection
of customs in Southern States In this conDec.