The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-02-15
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Feb. Sir Jno. Eoyln DENIM
son has resigned the Speakership Of the
! House OF Commons in consequence OF il
health.
The subject of,he Treaty Of Washington
| and the claims Of the American Government
| for indirect damages WA again introduced
| in the House of Commons to-day and gave
rise to another exciting discussion. Ralph
Osborne, member Tor Waterford City, addres.
sed the House at length and in the course OF
ais remarks said the Alabama question was
the most momentuous one England had been
called to pass upon within q century. He
compared the astute lawyers who composed
the American Commission with the noyices
who represented England, and .aid the latter
had been completely outwi;ted. II, said he,
the lawyers had planned the English case We
could escape with the payment Of G,0O0, 900
sterling, but the American Commissioners
had served their country well and achieved
triumph.
Mr.. Osborne, continuing, said the trouble
Law at home; the Government; had armies
which could not march, and ships which
we're unseavorthy, and now they had made
treaty which they could not stand upon.
Mr.. O.way, formerly Under Secretary o
State for Foreign Afair,, blamed the Gov
eminent for all the trouble which had been
wrought. He thought, however, that The
American Government would recede from
its extreme demands, but said that in case it
did not, England having admitted the prin-
ciple Of indirect claims, che must prepare to
meet the enormous demands Of the United
States.
Mr.. Gladstone, and several other mem
bers defended the action Of the COMMISSION
ers and OF the Government, and hop tue
American claims for indirect damages vol
be Withdrawn.
LONDON, Feb. S.-The excitement re-
gardinx the Alabama claims il undated.
The speeches in Parliament and newspaper
discussions keep the public agitated. TIE
anxiety a. to the manner the Washington
Cabinet will receive the representations of
the British Government il felt in all relies.
The effect on change has demoralized bust
ness. American securities opened a. and
have declined since; $40 bonds Of IT,! and
I sos have recovered fraction. Oihen con-
linue dull and declining, and general uneasi-
ness prevails.
The Steamship Colsrado, which sail.d
from Liverpool yesterday for New York,
when just outside the Mercy vas
run into with great violence |
~ the Arabian, inward bou.d. |
The Colorado received severe damage, and |
vas run ashore which prevented her from
sinking in deep water with all on board.
The Arabian which was comparatively |
rescuei all the pa ssrgers Of The |
Colorado e1cep, five in the s,esrsse. who it |
. supposed jumped overheard In the panic
which followed, and we're lost,
The London pres. although still moder-
tie, find fault With Gladstone for defending
he treaty, and maintain that Parliament il
in favor Of rejecting the Amer
can demands.
LONDON. Feb. 9.-The Times delare. that
England has not revoked. and never will re
'oke the Treaty Of Washington. She IL re-
olyed to stand by j., but csnnat and will
,ot enter into an altercation specially de-
igned to cose the door TO all hopes Of set
lenent
Extensive preparations are being made for
thanksgiving ceremony at ST. Pauis.
In the House of Commons to-day, Right
honorable Henry Boneveri Brand, minis,c-
lal candidate, WAS elected Speaker without
pPosi,ion.
War risks are taken On American vessels '
, the Manila trade, in consequence Of the :
pprehensions raised by the Alabama Claim s
ispute.
The Post regrets the veheme1ce Of the Q
.nglish press in attacking the Americans, I
eesuse it may stand in the way Of an AMIGA
le settlement.
The Standard sees in the difficulty which j
\. 10 suddenly arisen, a source Of grave anx- a
A. nJ .,-e, DANGER NJ an unfortunate NJ. 4