The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-30
FOREIGN NEWS.

NEW York, Msy 20.
The steamer Belgian which left Liver
pool on the afternoon Of the 18th, and
Londonderry on the 10Th, passed Farther
Point late this afternoon.
Earl Russell had addressed letters 70 the
he ads of the various departments, dated
May l 1lth, stating that in the expiring
stste Cf the civil war in America, and the
uncertainty as to It's continuance. It Ap-
pears to Her Msjesty's government that
the time has arrived for ceasing to en- force
so much Of the orders given in the letters
Of Jannary 81, 1862, requiring belligerent
vessels to leave British ports WITHIN twen-
ty-four hours and restricting their supplies
TO actual requirements. The various Gus
tom Collectors at sn the ports hzve been
notified ofthess notifications. '
The Times of the 18Th in its city article
sa1s
Funds yesterday experienced fail of
per cent, chiefly in consequence of rumors
of failure in India, involving Liabilities
of f3, 100000 snd f4 OO0, 900. but of which
rumor there is a complete absence of con-
irmsiion. At the came time the sllega-
tion that enlistments are now being per
mitted in Washington and New York
sgainft the French in Mexico, increased
the feeling OF depression; while some dis.
appointment was slso fels at the tone Of the
proclamation Of President Johnson in pro-
nouncing JEFF Davis and many other
Americans to have been sccomplices in
the recent 8sssssination-s charge, which
without sufficient proof, will not be enter
tained for an instant by any who show, as
all Englishmen do, the conviction of Sew
ard and the late President Lincoln that
assassination is a crime totally repugnAnt
10 American character. . -..
The Daily Telegraph says Not many
days sgo we expressed the belief that Pres
ident johnson would have chosen between
the policy of Butler and the policy OF Grant,
and alresdy the choice has been made and
it is, to our thinking, disastrous and insen-
safe.
The Star says Most extrsvsgsnt reports
have been in circulation ss to the policy Of
the Government-of the United States to
wards Great Britain, Canada, France snd
Mexico Il would be only just to take the
policy Of the United States Government
from itself or from its sckno Wledged organs,
but it has suited the purpose of interested
operators 10 accept instead the Wild and
reckless representations Of newspapers that
unreeogniaed and disOwned.
The Central COMMITTEES of the Society
of Friends in England had issue1 a re
newed call, under the present aspect of
aft airs in America, for increased eontribu-
tions in aid of the emaucipsted slaves.
l. On the 18th An influential meeting, in
aid of the National Committee of the
Freedmsn's Aid Association, was held at
the Westminster Palace Hotel, LOn6On
The Duke of Argyle presided and made q
speech, strongly urging the claim OF the
American people to the sympathy OF all
Englisbmen with regard to the question of
slavery, and appealing for liberal help.
Lord HOughton moved resolution OF
indignation and grief at the loss sustained
by the stroeious assassination of President
Lincoln, but firm confidence that not
withstsn ding the less of their great leader,
they will steadily progress till the four
millions of slaves are free. r#s
SirF. Brexton moved 8 resolution rel .ic-
ing in the success of the Freedmen's Aid
Association in America, and gratefully
acknowledge tho all Americans had
afforded TO Eugland in hours OF need, and
asserting it to be the duty Of the British
people, under present circumstances, TO
make their best efiJrts in the aid Of the
slaves set free. This was also carried.
Rev. DR.. Storey addressed the meeting
and after the adoption of other resolutions
and the announcement Of some liberal con
tributions, the meeting adjourned. ,....