New-York tribune., 1868-03-09
NETWORK, MONDAY, MARCH 0, 1865.


expeditions as that of the Alabama He denied that
the United States Government claimed, or could
claim, that the recognition of the South was viola
ton OF the law, but only that it unfriendly
rash, and unprecedented act. The American Gov
eminent only pressed the point for the purpose Of
showing that but for the unfriendly action of En-
gland the Alabama depredatons would not have
occurred Mr.. Mill thought that arbiter between
the two countries was needless and that Teparaton
fairly due to the United States. He con-
cuded by advising the appointment of mixed com
mission for the proper adjustment Of the question.
Mr.. W. +. Gladstone, member for South Lanca-
SHIRE thanked Mr. Lefevre for his able speech and
Lord Stanley for his temperate reply He AIr Glad
stone could not understand why the negotiation was
ended nor could he agree with Mr. Mill that Lord
Stanley had admitted that reparation due or that
an arbiter would surely decide against England For
himself he doubted if reparation for the Alabama
depredatons was due the United States. II was un-
questionaby light that the point should be referred
to a commssion but if the Government feared such
reference it should settle the matter at once or
leave the decision with an umpire lie Or. Glad
stone) inferred however from the closing sentence
of Lord Stanley that communications between the
two Governments were not closed, and that friendly
feelings between the United States and England
would be preserved. He concluded by saying if his
inference was correct the whole country would sup
port Lord Stanley in Just and honorable settlement
of the case The debate ended with Nj. Gladstones
remarks.
OPINION OF THE ENGLISH PRESS.
Nearly all the leading newspapers have editorial
articles this mOnngon the subject OF the remarkable
debate in the House of Commons last evening on the
Alabama question. The london Times says that the
debate must convince the United States Government
that England wishes to settle the law in this case III
the American sense, and that the failure Of Great
Britain TO refer the Alabama claims 10 arbitra-
ton due to no desire to shun her just obligations
Mr. Seward has only to meet Lord Stanley IN Ike
spirit to end the misunderstanding The tone Of the
articles in he other journals is generally the same
MEXICAN PAPERS.
In the House of Commons last evening Lord Stan
ley submitted further official papers about Mexico.
THE DEATH PENALTY.
In the House Of Commons last evening Charles
Gilpin. member from the borough of Northampton,
gave notice Of bill TO abolish tho death penalty.
TIE IRISH REFORM QUEsTIoN-TlIE FESIAN
PRISONERS.
IL is reported that the Fenian prisoners who were
captured recently at Dungarvan, Ireland, were OF
fercd their pardons condition that they would
give their parole to leave the kingdom II is further
reported tnat the pllsoheIs uhahmousiy IclusOu W
assent to this proposition. double guard has been
placed around Newgate where Mcssrs. Burke, Casey.
and Shaw the Feniansl are confined Their trials
have been set down for next month. On an order to
20 into Committee of supply, Earl Mayo said he
hoped that the debate on the condition Of Ireland
would end by Friday next, that the House might be
ready to consider the question Of Irish reform
rURCHAtE OF THE TELEGRAPHs BY TIE GOV
RRSMENT.
EyENIsG-Mr G. W. Hunt, NJ. p, who resigned
his seat when he went into the Cabinet has been re-
elected from Northamptonshre He will soon bring
bill before Parliament for the purchase by the Gov
ernmcut Of all the telegrapbs in the kingdom.