Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-09
Foreign News.

NEW YORK, March s.-The following is
additional by this mornings steamer
iir-, Hv-tzf t,ssa4 voted ,9+-e
a year and dowry of t3O, 900 to the Prin-
cess Helena, 9lJ,0O0 year to Prince Alfred,
and the erection Of a monument to Palmer
stOn in Westminster Abbey.
On the 2Sd, in the House of Commons,
Gladstone said no recent communication had
taken place with the United States relative
To joint squadron to the coast of Cuba to
stop the slave trade.
Labouchre called attention to the neutral-
ity laws. He argued that the interests of
l:sseaP ri ,Eaaniredtl laiE &epjsiAa, epS.eits4
After some debate the Attorney General ad
mitted that the subject was of importan nee,
but defended the course of the British gov
ernment and trusted that America would
see that it was only desirous of maintaining
>peace. The government had no objection,
in fact advised Mr.. Adams of its willingness
10 consider the question with the American
government with view to render the law
as effective as possible.
Watkins asked if the government had
made representations to the American gov
ernment relative to the Fenians in America.
Gladstone regretted that the subject had
been brought up. The government knew moth
ing TO justify them il making representations
to the American government. He believed
public opinion in America condemned the
movement. 1t would he undignifed to re-
mOnstrate 50 long as no public act was COM
mitted amounting to breach Of the neutral
iIy laws
The Irish police continue actively to ar
rest suspected Fenians, and troops continue
to be sent to Ireland.
The cattle plague is increasing. The
latest week returns $4,000 cases.
The army and navy estimates show a
merely trivial reduction.
The Peruvian iron clad Huescar remained
at Brest under the surveillance of the au-
thorlties.
The captain Of an English vessel was i'm
prisoned last week. He was supposed to
furnish arms, &c. to the Huescar.
The banks of France, Italy and Prussia
have all reduced the rates of discount.
The Prussian government closed its cham
bers on the plea that the proceedings of the
deputies in opposition to the government
tends towards strife. The action was quite
unexpected.
The American banquet in London on the
22d ult., in honor Of Washington's birthday,
was attended by about 700 ladies and gem
tlemen. Hon. F. Morse, Consul to London,
presided. Among the guests were Mr..
Adams, Prof. Goldwin Smith, Cyrus, Field,
and others. Letters of regret were read
from Mr. Bright and other distinguished
men. The usual toasts were drank. Mr..
Adams confined his speech to brief ex-
preston of thanks and patriotic aspirations.
An extraordinary meeting of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company was to be held March
Sth, to receive an explanation of the ar
rangements of the contractors and others,
for laying the cable during the present
year.
Mr.. Gladstone, Chancellor of the Excheq-
uer, in reply to Mr.. Waltsrn, referring to
the Fenian movement he said: ! answer,
we have net made any presentations. We
have seen cause to deplore much that has
taken place there, but we have had no
cause which would have justified US making
representations to the government Of the
United States upon the subject. For Gods
sake let MS, who are anxious and justly
anxious to maintain cur own country, as
sanctuary against every undue and doubt
full demand OF a foreign government havela
little forbearance and liberation in judg-
ing of the proceedings of the governments
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