The New York herald., 1872-07-25
Her j Majesty Victoria in Argument
Against Direct Damages. y
Tie Spirit, Of the indirect Claims
Appearing on the Sseae.
Judicial 1iReouperation in Face of an
Important Crisis.
TELEGRAM 70 TAE asw York AEaAlD

LONDON, July a. tsv1
| The latest advices, from Geneva confirm the re-
port that the asbitE ators In the Alabama casans
would not assemble In session to-day. for is ia
known here that the court did not organize.
PLENTY OF WORK AND PRtyrRAcrED COMMISSION.
Information, coming from Veliable sources im
Switzerland has been received, in this city which,
states that the Arbitration, Court sw not be able
to close its labors within shorter period than
three or four months, notwithstanding the facts
that the tribunal Is fairly at work, and that
the present Official duties of the members arc
almost excessively severe.
RECUPERArING FROM FATIGUE.
| Sir Alexander Cockburn has remained within his
hotel three days.
| Lord Tenterden and Mr.. Bea,nan drove out to-
day on the Esperancc.
The Work OF the Court a'nd EngIand's
Course OF Plcading.
GENEVA. July "a, 1872.
It is understood, so far as can be; known OF the
proceedings OF the Arbitration Court that the trl-
buna for the settlement of the Alabama claims Is
still engaged in the discussion of the question OF
England's liability to the United States for dam
ages arising from the acts OF the Confederate
cruisers
The English agent pleads that Her MaJesty's gov.
ernment did everything that 1t was possible to DO
within the limit of the laws and the constitution to
prevent the privateers from leaving the ports Of
Great Britain, and it is known that serious embar-
rassment has been caused to tho Board by the
British protest against the consideration OF any
evidence or argument showing anlmus on the part
OF the Queens Cabinet.
THE GHOST or THE INDIRECT CLAIMS PRESENT IN
SPIRIT IN THE DIRECT.
Her Majesty the Queen Of England insists that
the introduction of this evidence practically admits
consideration of the spirit of the indirect claims.
which were presented only to prove other claims,
which otherwise It would be impossible to substan-
tiate.
AN IMPORTANT CRISIS
Should this evidence be excluded few cases can
be proven by the Americans against England.
The legal debates are, consequently, animated.
but serious, and confined closely to tho point at
issue.
Premier GladSt0ne's Report OF the Prog.
rcss md Prospect.
LONDON, July "a, 1872.
The annual banquet to Her Majesty's Ministry
was given at the Mansion House tonight, the Lord
Mayor presiding. All the members of the Cabinet
were present, and the diplomatic body, the Bench
and Parliament were we'll represented among the
guests.
Mr.. Gladstone, responded to the toast, "Hef
Majesty's Minister'S proposed by the Lord Mayor.
In the course OF his, speech ne called to mind the
congratulations uttered by Mr.. Schenck, the Minis
ter of the United States at the Lord Mayors ban
quet last year. on the conclusion Of the Treaty OF
Washington. Since then, continued Mr.. Gladstone,
a cloud appeared on the horizon, but 1t has been
dispeled Arbitration has not produced the heart
burning7 which we're apprehended, but willead to
an arnieatle settlement, like friendly suit in
court cryaw.
This & portion OF the Premier's remarks was lis
tene, TO with the deepest attention and received
with ,oheers.