Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-21
THE EVENING STAR.
FROM EUROPE.
American Affair." in ParlIament-Frtend-
ly speech by Lord Russeil-A ebel iron-

Clad Ram-Frasce and the United states.
The latest European advIces conta n the par
dculars of a highly interesting bate in Par
hament upon American affairs. Lord Darby
having asshiled the United States at len. IN.
Lord Granville suggested that some statement
should be- made by Lord Russell on the sub
ect The latter said that the Earl lord Der
by had bet zone justice to the parties IN this
contest, ard had lot sutticisntly allowed for
the irritation which prevails in the United
States. This country seemed 10 expect not
only that Grsat Britain should do all tiTst the
law OF nailons O. mandsd and that the mnui-
cipal laws OF that country would allow, bu,
that they should altogether prevent all aid
from being given to the Confederate States.
Der Majesty government had used, from tiIns
TO time, every means III their power 10 pre-
vent 81 one from using that country as
basis of operations against the United States,
but, at the same time, 1t nsd been impossible
70 prevent acts which cause great irritation in
America Ships fitted out there which had
been afterward sent to great distarce, aud
there received their arms and ammunition,
and teen u, ed for the purpose OF war against
the United STATES. ARD ne would say, in fair
ness, that " hen the auth o. ties Of the United
States see num1er OF ships coming some
way or Other from English ports and English
r,Ners, and after wards used as ships of war to
iDjure their commerce, which has very grew
Ously suffered from that cause, it is natural
that they should fSei that they have consider
able matter of irritation
With regard to Canada the case was that the
Confederate Government, Apparently seeking
II possible TO Involve that country in war, and
Ill ding their own resources insufficient 10
carry tn q snCcsssfJl war, sent persons into
the lakes, (Which 9Ir nor part OF heir own ter
ritory, but which belong either To The United
States or Great Brittany to take possession. nv
force of certain vessels, snd 20 set free certain
persons who Were prisoners o. war OF the
tnlted States He would say again that it
was not wonderful that the Government of the
United States cons IderiI thst the lakes we're
IN the possession OF n Sovereign friendly to
them, should be indignant when they found
that operations of war were carried on in those
lakes. They adopted n mode " bich he thought
was not unnatural They say that II they re-
main IN these lakes win uuarmsd ships, the
Con ederates would come into those lakes and
take possession of those ships II Is a very
painful thing, and a matter dangerous to the
p6sce OF the two countries, that the United
Statss should be obliged 70 suspend that con-
ysrtICn which was So useful 10 Do interests of
both. but he could not expect that the United
states should ever permll that shoulu ne
ade against them on the lakss, and that they
should be without the means IF defence
There was one thing be could not help saying
before be sat down, The SUI ipcI aile ctin the
welfare of mankind When he saw IN this
American contest an attempt TO put en- end to
mat horrible and abominsbie crime OF Keeping
men In slavery, and putting an end forever TO
involuntary servi;ude in the Constitution of
the IN tied States, he reloiced that great blot
wa about TO be removed from the character OF
civilized nation. He rejoiced that mankind
may hope that the crime CT slavery NAV he
biottf out forever, and freedom be the rule OF
the world
France and the United States
lie Nerd says - There was a meeting of the
PrIvy Council on the 18th, in Paris, and we are
informed that the affairs OF America and the
connection they may have with the Mexican
empire formed the principal object o. the meet.
ing. France is not without some uneasiness
az TO the attitude the United States may assume
toward the new empire, wnen the conclusion
OF the war mas placed at the disposal of the
Republic large and tried army, with numer-
Gus and SKILLED officers, and four years strug-
gle has changed State, hitherto exclusively
devoted 10 commercial and maritime interests.
fDIO n military state, disHOSlQp immense
forces. The recent resolutions OF the Wash
ipgton Senate must have assisted in increasing
this uDeasiness. Nevertheless, according to
the correspon dent, the discussion in which the
PrivY Council was engage ended in this res
olution-that for the moment il would be wrong
TO give way to exaggerated tears; and that, In
the face OF the pacific and concilatory assu-
RANGES which American diplomacy continues
to give. the best course to adopt is to abstain
Professionally from all mo vement, without, |
however, INDUCING in a false security"
The Military Situation.
The Army and Navy Gazette says. "On the |
whole, the situation of the onfederates has |
become rapidly worse within the last three |
months. The appointment OF Johnston to the |
command OF Hoods army can scarce restore |
the Confederates what they have lost in the |
west, and 1t is, If actual a confession OF error
on the par OF President Davis, which shows |
tie strength OF The opposition TO his rule evoked
by the recent misfortunes of the South. Lee |
cannot be every where and do every thing. II |
the Northern papers can be trusted, the Con- |
fedeTates have at last abandoned pride and |
principle so far as TO arm portion of their |
negroes and 20G, 600 Of these sable auXjliar les
are said to be undergoing instructiops lust at !
Inc very moment that the North begins to ex. |
perlence the utmost diff Guilty in obtaining re- |
crnrs. PresideKt Davis cannot consent TO a |
reunion; President Lincoln cannot offer him |
any other condition; but a truce may be patched |
mp Oh the bace of common aggression against |
supposed foreign enemies, with the understand.
ing that the great domestic difference may be
be left for final adjustment to a victorious fu-
fUre."
The Peace Rumors-Their Effect on nited
States Securities.
The same journal says: "Frankfort advIces
state that the liquidation for January on the
Bourse was the best for the last six months,
money for the carrying over tc the next account
heirg abundant The peace rn11ors from New
YORK gained such credit that United States
bonds advanced 10 53&, or full ) per cent. above
New York prices. The transactions were
enormous, as large orders had come in from
all quarters"
The Lesson of Fort Fisher.
The Times, in leader on the American war,
says Every calamity brings Its compeAsa-
Ton, and the American contest is no exception
TO the rule. We have lost our cotton and we
are getting wise in military science; each sue
cessive event is pregnant with its lessons, and
lockers on have the advantage of seeing expe.
rImen;s tried on a large scale and under the
best possible conditions. The last action has
ADDED new experience to the history OF the
wsr In the attack on Fort Fisher, turret ships
were for the first time brought into action in
bcmbarding q fort under such conditions of
weather, number and efficiency to make the
narrative OF their use worthy Of the most care
full study. The special report on the vessels
which Admiral Porter has addressed to the
Secretary of the Navy must receive the most
serious attention from all interested in The
practice of naval attack and defence. The
moot Important fact brought out by the last
AARerican experience is, without doubt, the
possibility OF masking turret ships which shall
be sea going. The Monadnock has proved
this. a well built iroR clad ought to be able
10 beat lurTet ship in sailing, whatever may
be her deficiency in other respects. But If d
turrct chip be proved sea- going. she must, un.
der ordinary circumstances, and, setting speed
ms ide, be superior TO 10 a mere iron clad. a
tuTret ship is, in fact, movable fort, capable
Of mounting any weight Of guns"
Tine French Mexican Cession.
The Times saws:
The question OF the cession of Lower Cali
10 To