Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-06-15
From England.

In the House OF Commons on the 10Th, Sir
j. Walsh asked Lord Palmerston whether
the Government had received from the United
States any formal demand for compensation to
American subjects for losses sustained by the
Alabama or any other Confederate cruiser,
alleged to have been equipped in British
ports
Lord Pamerston said correspondence had
bccd going on for some time between the two
Governments on the prizes taken by the 4 Ia
bama and other vessels of the same kind -
There had been received within the last few
days, further correspondence on 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 tie case,
the question had been discussed in the most
friendly and amcable terms.
Mr. Baxter asked Lord Pamerston whether
in looking at the changed aspects of affairs in
America. Her Majcstys Government, either
separately o. in conjunction with that of the
the United States, would consider tho prcpric-
~ of ending 4 squadron TO the coast of Cuba,
to etfectually terminate tic slave trade
Lord Palmerston said that twelve months
ago, the Government invited the Government
of the United States to participate in its mca-
surcs on the west coast of Africa but difficult
ties arose on account Of neutral and telligcr-
ent rights, which could not be overcome. But
! 4, the present altered state of things. Her
Maiesty's Government had renewed the appl-
cation to the Government Of the United States
stating that their cruisers employed in that
I ,,nulI Iva raanivpl .;,b
lere and courtesy which belonged to 4 friend
! " nation and that former difficulties no long
er existed No representation has been made
as to corporation on the. Cuba coast; but if
they assented to cooperate on the African
coust he had no doubt they would also cordi-
ally cooperate on the coast Of Cuba
! The London Times, in an editorial, trust
/ that there is nothing in the Alabama affair
which need cause apprchensions of rupture,
either now or at any future time. The Ameri-
commercial marine has indeed suffered but
such calamity must be expected when a
maritime ard trading State enters into con-
( test with gu energetic enemy. 1t is with n
clear conscience that the government which
declined every invitation to interfere in the
war, even by offers Of mediation, now stands
on its legal rights, ard refuse to make any
compensation where it has done no wrong.
The London Daily News hopes that if Pre-
sideut johnson does not intend to give up the
claim, hc will soon prefer it, SO that one way
or the other the matter may be brought to a
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
State, Government, or that it had not
The News trust that some members of Par
lament will insist upon knowing whether a
definite demand has been mrde for indemnity
and whether any new demands have been
made since the President Johnson's accession
to power, and its adds: % We have not the
! slightest doubt a, to the inevitable reply"
The correspondence Ct abe London Morn.
ing Post says that the correspondence can
lead to only one result, namely uncondition-
al refusal on our part to indemnify the Amer
leans for the losses oceasioned By the chances
! Of war.
The Times, in another editorial CT these
claims, says that not single precedent can
be produced, we believe, for the allowance of
a similar claim under similar circumstances,
aud no rule of natural justice ell joins us to pay
4 for mischief done by the Alabama.
The Times questions whether the american
Government did their duty with adequate
vgor against these privateers. and says that
| j. was doubtless our part to prevent the Ala
bama aud her consorts, from putting to sea. il
due evidence of their warlike equipment could
be obtained But whose part was it 10 cap
,ure after they had given US the slip: As i,
was, the Cuited States Government preferred