The New York herald., 1869-06-16
ENGLAND.

The AInbama Claims Before the House of
Lords.
On the 4th inst. the subject OF the Alabama claims
treaty was brought up before the House Of Lords.
The subject was introduced by Lord STRArFORD DE
REDCLIFFE, who had placed upon the paper the fol.
lowing notice-to move that an humble address be
presented her Majesty for copy OF any treaty con-
cluded between her Majestys Chief Secretary of
state for Foreign Affairs ana the Minister Of the
United States government Of North America re-
specting the so-called Alabama claims be laid
upon the table OF the House-said however, that
his object had been anticipated by the prompt
production, since the conclusion of the Whit
suntidc recess OF the papers for which he
upon that occasion was not for the purpose or pro-
voking o discussion prematurely upon most i'm
portant subject, but IN order TO draw a contrast be-
tween the knowledge possessed by the press and the
Legislature with respect TO very delicate question,
and TO seek to have that discrepancy removed Al
the same time the papers which he mad referred
had only reached him at noon that day, he had not
as yet had an opportunity 2. nyesgasing Their
reference TO the subject. lie should, however
TO himself the right If necessary OF return
ing TO II upon a future occasion, ana dealing with 1t
more fully He could well conceive that the govern.
ment had had to contend with the greatest possible
were pressed by the desire to maintain peace,
and to prevent the interests he might say, OF the
they had to consider what was due to the honor OF
the country. And therefore. when the lifting oppor
tunity arrived he certainly should not be disposed
to critc.se with severity any seeming shortcomings
their policy. but, on the contrary to extend TO
them every possible indulgence. Within the last
few days tidings had reached this country which II
was hoped would have a most beneficial effect upon
the progress Of negotiations, whenever they should
be resumed. According TO the last accounts IRON
America the monetary efccts produced by the ex-
travagant ab3urdty OF the speech delivered by one
who. having acquired some reputation ought the
more have weighed his language WELL had been sue
ceeded by calm. IL vast impossible to deny that
every possible sacrifice ought to be made to bring
about satisfactory conclusion OF the crisis; but at the
same time. and above all, the national honor must
be Kept steadily In view. Although lettered himself
by no party ties, be must say II had always been to
faction which he hoped 10 carry TO his grave-that,
no matter what the government In power, the Ques.
tion always uppermost was what was due to the ma
tonal honor. But another circumstance which In
duced him to hope that better spirit might p evail
In the negotiations between the two countries was
tile arrival IN England OF gentleman OF great liter.
ary reputation TO represent the government OF the
United States. Having had the honor OF some ac.
quaintancc with that gentleman he felt perfectly as
sured that spirit OF peace and Cancellation would
be Infused by hun into the negotiations and that
this country would have the satisfaction OF finding
that one whose character and whose attainments
they all admired would prove instrumental In ce.
tries.
The Earl OF CLARENDON (who was heard with
great difllculty) was understood 10 say thore were
reasons 10 which IL was unnecessary aud0 why
discussion upon recent proceedings relating to
| the negotiations between thus country and the gov
ernmcnt OF the United states should not take place.
Thanking hs noble friend for the moderation OF his
tone, he must express regret that the phpers had
not reached his noble friend until that morning, al
| though at the same time he was unable to account