New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
GREAT BRITAIN.

THE TIMES ON THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
LONDON, May l3-The Times, to-day, has an
editorial article on the rejected Alabama treaty
wherein it is asserted that the Government OF
Great Britain, in submitting to an arbitration ON
tho question at all, conceded everything that was
originally demanded or expected by the American
people, and everything that it possible to con-
cede.
REyERDY JoHNsON's WITHDRAWAL FROM OFFICE.
The Hon. Reyerdy johnson to-day sent dispatch
10 Washington informing the Secretary of State Of
bis formal withdrawal from the Office Of Minister to
England. After giving in some detail an account of
the friendly farewell reception by the Queen, Mr..
johnson says: This terminates mission which has
been conducted on my part with zeal and fidelity,
which has fulfilled 10 the letter the instructions OF
my Government, aud which has aimed to protect the
rights preserve the honor and promote the interests
Of my country
THE IRISH POLICY OF THE GovERNMRNT-NfR.
HRIGHr'sLAND SCHEME DENOUNCED BY EARL
RUSSELL.
NrpSIGHr.-In the House Of Lords. this evening"
Earl Russell inquired what plan the Government
proposed TO adopt for putting stop TO the outrages
which had lately been NO frequent In Ireland. lie
FOL. lowed his inquiry with some remarks In which no
deprecated tho land scheme Of blr Bright as likely
10 unsettlo the Irish people He called upon the Gov
and state clearly what II intended To do.
Earl Granville the Colonial Secretary. regretted
continual recurrence at the present time to this topic
lie said the Government not disposed 20 state its
policy nor was lac authorized 10 give an opinion on
Mr. Brghts plan. Lord Derby urged an exposition
Of the ministerial policy and dsayowal of Mr..
Brights opinions. The rocence Of the Government
was dangerous TO the best interests Of Ireland After
n sharp passage between Lords Derby and Kimberly,
the discussion was dropped. At the close of the ses
sion this evening the House Of Lords adjourned un-
ill the 27th of May.
In the House Of Commons tonight, Mr.. Otway,
Under Foreign Secretary said Spain had declined to
accord a new hearing in the Tornado case. The
detailed reasons assigned by Spain were now under
consideration Of the Law officers Of tho Crown.
Mr. Cardwer, Secretary Of War, in reply to somo
intimations which had been thrown out said the
Government had no intention Of countermanding
the orders for the reduction Of the troops In Canada
under the existing circumstances.
The Irish Church bill was reported from the Com
mittec Several amendments were proposed, and the
bill was recommittcd with the understanding that
the vote on its third reading shall be taken on the
3lst Of May.
Tho Hon Reverdy Johnson took formal leave Of
the Queen to-day, and at the interview presented
Mr. Moran as Charge dAilaires until the arrival Of
Mr. Motley.
THE DoSCAsrER SPRING MEETING.
The Doncaster Spring meeting commenced to-day.
The Hopeful stakes Of 10 severegns each, half for
felt with 10 soyeregns added by the Corporation OF
Doncaster; colts l22 lbs lies and gedings ll0 lbs
nenalties and allowances; tho second to receive 20
sovereigns out Of the stakes; about furlongs:
Mr. Pryory's Sister, to MEDIA by Iambton, out OF
Ghrstubcle.
Tho Duke Of Newcastles b. c. Remington, by OXFORD
Mr. Rays br. G. Green Rband date Beechy Head Dy
Knight OF 81 Patrick, out OF Beechnut
Four ran.