New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-23
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
A QUESTION IN TIE HOUSE OF LORDS.

A QUESTION IN TIE HOUSE OF LORDS.
In the British House of Lords on the nth
inst Lord Redcsdae asked whether the question as 10
the right Of the United States persevero In their de
mand for an indemnity on accountof the Alabama @ai'S
since the reconciliation of the Southern with the Northern
States would he distinctly raised before the arbitrator
inasmuch as tho damage for which such lndemDlg 10
claimed was inflicted by the southern StatS, WV ,bot
Joined i'm the application lie reminded the House ta,
his putting question earlier In the session. ~ va
statcfthat the point had not been raised
that il was late To bring IL before the -
lie hoped il would now he taken up for the ae.s vi @
Southern States having been condoned by the ,bat
States n contrary to every pIlnclple Oh -
the former should claim compensation Ior 'no ""7
Earl Granville replied that it would he nconvenent to
discuss the nature of the case TO be nd Deloe WY bc
traitors but IL would doubtless, he SATISFACTORY ~, " h
noble lord and 10 the House. 10 know what steps nad
been taken in the matter. The drawing up ol INC ,o
had been confded to the noble and learned ord OH l9
Prof Bernard the two men in England most
ACQUAINTED with all the facts. Earl Granville was happy
to saw also that beside the advantages 10 ne ueHcu
from the legal advisers OF the Governments III -
Palmer had consented 10 act as British counsel on 'o
occasion Sir ROundell had shown great pubic sprli IN
acceptn ne this task, at great personal sacrlnce ITO
Tor tjc,lar nont raised by Lord Redcsdae, Earl
Granville said the Government would OF course not
omit urge any point which they could fairy ana non
Ibly urge while abstaning from putting forward any
point which did not appear TO them or their advisers
Later the sitting Earl Granville rose to make state
mcnt which he had doubt their Ordslips would near
with pleasure lie was happy 10 sa'e tnat ne nau JusI
received letter from the Lord CBieiJusce OF England
to the eject that tnat most edIntu Judge N9T hcNdT
COckburu had consented 10 act as an arbitrator III the
case Of the Alabama claims. Hear hear.I
THE BRITISH ARBITRATOR AND HIS ASSISTANTS.
From The London Times tug u
This selection has been admirably made, and
has received most honorable response nom the persons
selected. Sir Alexander Cockhnrn Lord ChefJnSce or
England. has en- asked to act as the Arbitrator TO be
nominated on behalf of Great Britain, and nc has ac-
ccpted the duty. No person could have been chosen
who would command in more unqualified measure
the confidence of the country; His high Judicial
position would alone insure him due weight and
authority among his colleagues at the Tribunal;
but, i'm addition to this the Lord ChietJustCe has
long enjoyed in this country the reputation OF con-
judicial skill and authority with the nubc 10 is further
announced that the preparation OF the case upon which,
in conjunction with Others lie ~ to decide, has been III
trusted to the Lord Chancellor assisted Ivy Lord 1cntcr
that in these two assistants the Lord Chancellor viii
have the services of the two men In England most
thoroughly CquainCd with all tic facts, and may
add that Lord Hathcrly II the man in England best
part in such a task. His long experience Equity
judge fits him iu peculiar manner for presenting
statement to what Will really be High Court Of Equity,
While ne commands degree OF personal confidence such
men la lis position have ever enjoyed
Lastly, Sir ROundch Palmer has been a. Eed, and has
consented to act counsel in defense Of the statement
submitted to the aIhitratOTs Here also the Govern
ana the country have the 81 reason Tor con-
graduation. Sir ROuuGcll Palmer combines III himself
all the qualifications have noticed in his conductors
In learning in ability and In character he Is ut the head
of lis profession while man Is 20 well qualified by
personal know lcdgc of the uhccmattcr. He the
the time when the Alabama escaped; he has been
constantly occupied with the subject since hen ana ne
is equally familiar with every fact In the history and
with every in the controversy. When We are also
told that lie is to srperuteud every detail Of the case
the has the highest assurance II could receive
that justice Will De done to all the points at issue