The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-06-08
Foreign News.

Foreign News.
HALIFAX, June 7.-The Africa, from
Liverpool 9th, via. Queenstown 2Sth,
has arrived here, with two days later
news.
LIVERPOOL, May 27.-Cotton-Quiet
and unchanged Breadstufs-Inactive
and steady, Provisions-Quiet and easy
Consols-Closed ct 9la9Ii for money
U S. 5-2O's 97ia98.
GREAT BRITAIN.-In the House of Com
mons on fhe 26th Sir g. Walsh asked
Lord PalmerstOn whether the govern
ment 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 shipped in British ports.
Lord Paimerst0u said correspondence
had been going on for some time be-
tween the two GOyernmentso on the prizes
taken by the Alabama, aud other vessels
of the same kind. There had been, re-
ceived within the last few days further
correspondence OIL the subject through
Mr.. Adams, but there had not yet been
time to reply to it. He might add that
in that correspondence, in which each
government had stated its views of the
case, the question had been discessed in
the most friendly and amicable terms
Mr. Baxter asked Lord PalmerstOn
whether in looking at the changed as
pect of affairs in America, Her Majesty's
Government either separately or in con-
vention or in conjunction with that of
the United States, would consider the
propriety of sending a squadron to the
coast of Cuba to ehectually terminate
the slave trade:
Lord Palmerston said that twelve
months ago the Government invited the
Government of the United States to par
ticipate in it's measures on the west coast
of Africa, but difficulties arose on ac-
count of neutrals in belligerent rights
which could not be overcome, but in the
present altered state of things her
Maiesty's government had renewed the
application to the United States, stating
that their cruisers employed in that SER
vice would be be received with every
courtesy which belonged to friendly
nation, and that former difficulties no
longer existed. No representation has
been made as to cooperation on the
Cuba coast, but if they assented to CO.
operate on the African coast he had no
doubt they would elaa no-1ioII-
crate on the coast of Cuba.
The London Times, in an editorial,
trusts that there is nothing in the Ala
bama affair which need cause apprehcn-
sions of rupture either now or at any
future time. The American commercial
marine, it is true, has indeed suffered, but
such a calamity must be expected when
q maratime and trading State enters into
contest with another.
The London News hopes that if Presi-
dent Johnson goes to give up the claim,
he will soon prefer it, so that one way or
the other the matter may be brough to
settlement. 1t adds: Lord Palmerston's
reply last night was very unsatisfactory
1t would have been very easy to say that
a formal and official demand had been
made by the United States government
or that it had not.
The News trusts that some members Of
Parliament will insist upon Il reply
whether definite demand has been
made for indemnity, and if any new in
IDENTITIES have been made since Presi,
dent Johnson's accession to power, and
it adds: We have not the slightest
doubt as to the inevitable reply.
The correspondent of the London Post
says the correspondence can lead to only
one result, namely, refusal on our part
to the Americans for losses occasioned by
the chances of war.
The news of the capture of jeff. Davis
created some sensation and anxiety, and
the hope was generally expressed that
he would be treated with no vindictive
spirit.
The Confederate loan has fallen fiat
The London Times city article says
the Scotia's news caused considerable
anxiety Politically it was considered
favorable. The possibility of a dispute
with Mexico, England, or France on II
demand for extradition in the event of
JEFF. Davis escape, has been extingnish-
ed, but the public will await with ex-
treme interest the news as to the spirit
in which it is likely to be dealt with, not
merely from it's bearing on the few re-
naming years of the life of an individ-
ual, but because of the effect it must
have on the national reputation for true
greatness.
Those, however, who know the Ameri-
can character best, and who are aware
that except under sudden excitement
they are amongst the most placable peo-
pie in the world, have little fear of the
result.
The London Index, before the news was
received of the capture of Mr.. Davis,
continued TO upheld the rebellion and
talked of newwar in Texas, Louisiana
and Arkansas, caused by the government
of President johnson driving the south
ern people into extremities.