Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-04
Foreign Items.

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+ The following interesting items of foreign
news were brought out by the steamers Nova
.Scotian and China, which have arrived with
Liverpool dates to the 18th:
In the English parliament, on the 9th, the
reading OF the Queens speech was succeeded
by very interesting and animated debate on
American affairs, between the ministry and
their supporters and the opposition, which
showed amateriaichange of opinion on the part
of BrtisirstatesmenT eenrdina nur vsaS and sia
position of the United States government.
Earl Russell admitted that we had a just
cause for complaint against England both III
regard to fitting out rebel pirates and tolel
ating raiders in Canada, and thought it was
not unnatural that our government should
take steps for increasing its naval force on
the northern lakes: Other members express
| ed the same opinion.
I TIE Trib,nes London correspondent men
tons the sailing of a steamer from London,
with guns and ammunition and 100 men for
the iron clad ram Otnde, recently sold TO a
| rebel agent. After taking them on board,
the O'inde hoisted the rebel flag and sailed
for Charleston, but put into Corunna, Spain,
in distress.
, It,is minated by Paris correspondents OF
London papers, that France viii send no nliIl-
lister to the United States until the latter
shall recognize the empire of Mexico.
In the British House of Lords, Earl Derby
poke on the American war. He said il could
result only in separation or the absolute sub
iugation of the South, and the latter was so
repugnant to every feeling of humanity thai
every one would rejoice il steps could be tax
en- to avert it. He regretted that neutrality
had not been better received by the North,
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spirit of retaliation in the steps she had
taken towards Canada. Tue object of the
North was undoubtedly aggressive. He hop.
ed the Government would take measures to
secure apreponaerance,O OF force on the lakes
Earl Granville said there was still time for
negotiation on these matters, and Earl Rus
sell said shat Earl Derby had not done justice
to the North. %sY d.
Hon. L. Stanley, sonrof Lord Stanley, adj
dressed large gathering, friends of the freed
mems aid society of Manchester. on the eve
ming Of the 10th, founding his remarks on
impressions acquired during a recent visit to
America. He expressed hearty admiration
of the anti-slavery movement of the North,
and dwelt upon the favorable results which
may bS expected from the American war il
relation TO the principle of emancipation. He
earnestly hoped the South might be suhjc-
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only lead TO their own destruction.
The dispatches of Lord Lyons relative to
the ST. Adams raiders have been published
Earl Russell's dispatch to Lord Lyons, dated
the Goth OF November, notices the handsome
terms in which Mr.. Seward acknowledges the
cooperation of the Canadian Government
and adds: Her majesty's Goyernmenttrusts
that sudh faithful cooperation in the per
for nanee of friendly Offices may long contir
ne on both sides"
The Times observes that, as there is time
for reflection, it can hardly doubt that the
bearing of both the British and Canadian
Governments will convince the Americans
that they have.no cause for offence, and that
a policy of retaliation will be as unjust as il
is unwise.
The arrival of Gen. Mcclellan in England
produced a number Of press encomiums upon
himself; but be Quilted Liverpool too speed
lily for any demonstration to be made in his
honor. ~ - sTEg
The Ivnes saws the Fort Fisher affair Ger
tainly developed a new step in the art of war,
and demonstrated the possibility of making
turret-shlps sea8olng.