New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-09
Crcar Britain.

yesterday bringing three days later news
Great Britain.
The 1rau and Nary Gd.ene says that the
Confederate Government has oountermanded large
orders for toTpedoes.
n, Lo,doa Tines says: The Peace Conference
makes more evident than that neutrality is the
only policy for England
II asserted that France has given the American
Government the assurance that no Mexican territory
has been cedcd.
The Londoa Tiuos has leader on the Official comml'
I.oatiOus in regard 10 the recent Conference III pos
ticnifcantly TO Mr. Stewards confession that com
,ned effort at extTnsc policy or scheme was de'
lberatev considered. and says that mer ullS shHIse
q! American politics Parliament may perhaps aplroaoh
IRE army and navy estimates with greater resignation
The article winds up as follows: Ii must be conceded
however that on It's own showing. the North comes
the nest out of this affair. 1t is not dependent 1t is
rot doubtful Of its strength OF resources not
prepared 10 concede ot the question OF Union nor
that of Slavery. IL is sun consistent anu IL
lot confident is able 10 conceal its distrust IL mas
not entertained, or at any rate II has not oeeh io
propose the expedieney Of diversion IN the dreco
Of Canada or Mexico That suggestion IS alleged 10
have come from those who have already done ther pest
drag and others into the war ON the other mana
tbous the Confederaf~ have betrayed the sentiments
Of losing side they have not shown INC shsllesl nu
cation OF any disposition 20 submit.
They have reasser.c1 their unalterable resolution TO
fight TO the last and by rejecting the proposal for arm
ing their negroes they have apparently proclaimed teI
unabated confidence in tue ordinary SOURCES Of their
military strength NQr do the reports rom the afres
n the field appear uniformly mainly uniayorable 10
their cause Thomas and sherman, IT IS true, are NOV
ing in strong force the upon Mobile and the other
upon Columbia, without much prospect OF enectua op
position but Lee epd his troops have once more In
fieted bloody repulse upon Grant, and large Con
federate army is reported again preparing 10 invue
Tennessee On both sides. in short the arbitrament OF
war has been accepted afresb, with fewer hopes %
peaee and therefore with more desperate determine
lion We depore the result, but it must be more e,i
dent than ever that neutrality II we are pi
maintain it, Is the only policy for England g., -.
The London IEder Confederate organ, continues us
policy of attempting TO Brighten England INTO recoe
milton Of the South. In its latest issue II Ieafhs l
for the present the army Of Gen. Lee is the defense OF
Canada but English statesmen ought to be aware Dy
this time how very precautions is the duration OF the
month or two might any time snnice 10 se,t iS
the simple terms OF peace and II those months shouiu
fall in the beginning of Winter, Canada would De AT
the mercy of Mr. Lineons Government and Gen. sher'
mans army. -.
The 1rmv and ynry Gazette SAYS: 1--WE are In POSI-
ton to state that orders for large numbers OF opedOes
have been countermanded by the Confederate Govern
nent, which looks Ike the abandonment OF the sea
coast line harbors and rivers faith IN some early
cessation Of hostites."
In the House of Lords. Feb. %. Lord Wharnefe
asked the Goyerr~ient what was the position OF we
question OF the settlement OF Crown colony IN the
northwest territory OF British America, ana when
come repor. would be made 10 Tie House upon the suO
ject He stated that the territory between upper on
ada and the Rocky Mountains was at the pres
ent moment Of great importance; and IL was
q matter Of considerable interest to know What
course was to be pursued with respect TO II. Two
methods had been proposed namely that the territory
should be united TO Canada or erected INTO separate
colony. His opinion was that it would be unwise
to unite large tract Of land and one SO capable OIL
Improvement TO Canada. and that the best course
would he 10 erect it into an independent settlement.
Earl Granville in reply stated that various proposals
settlement Of the Red River Territory and counter pro-
posals had also been made by Her Malestys Govern
ment but no arrangement had been concluded. Re'
n s,rth had zen made
Bay COMPANY which had been sent 10 the Canadian
Government with request that they would taAe I'M.
mediate steps for defining the boundaries between their
territory and that of the Hudsons Bay Company In
the presen state of the negotiations Tor the Coeuea
ton Of the British American Provinces II would De IN
to decide ythiDg with regard 10 the erection
Of the Red River Settlement into an independent
Colony. .,, a.. -,
In the House of Commons the 24th Mr. Watkins
asked whether any and what representations had been
received from the American Goyernment IN reference
10 nonntercourse introduced by order Of Mr. Seward
on the Canadian frontier.
M Cardwell said the regulations in question were
issued in view Of the alarm which prevailed in refer
epce 10 certain proceedings which took place on the
frontier and which entaled great inconvenience upon
the Government of the United states. ne aa lo m en
tered into any correspondence upon the subject Du le
hoped that as the mischief ceased the remedy
would also be allowed TO cease
Mr. Layard confirmed the statement That the Emperor
of the French had been requested 10 negotiate between
Monte Video and Brazil.
lengthy debate took place on the adoption OF meas
ures TO check the decline Of the population in Ireland
but no action was had
The Board Of Trade returns for the month OF Deeem-
her and for the wear 1854 are published The exports
the month show a decrease as compared with Decem-
her 1868 Of about two and quarter millions sterling
but the returns for the year are 9l3s236O Ill excess
Of the preceding year.
The funeral OF Cardinal Wiseman took place in Lon.
don ON the 23d ultimo and was attended with great
pomp Many distinguished men took part In the pro-
ceedngs and the to the cemetery was three
miles In length.
At reform meeting in London, composed OF dele
oates from the various trades unions. reform league
was formed upon the basis Of manhood suffrage and
vote by ballot.
An attempted performance by the brothers Dayen'
port at Leeds had again resulted In row, ana their
cabinet was smashed TO atoms.