New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-05
FOREIGN NEUS.
GREAT BRITAIN.

SPEECHES ON THE ALABAMA QUEsTION-RE"
LEASE OF DIR. MINOR ON THE PLEA OF IN
LONDON Thursday, April 4, 1872.
The Right Hon. benjamin Disraeli, IN his
speech at Manchester last night euogized the late Earl
of Mavo and declared that through his vigilance cour
are and patience, the conspiraces OF the American
Fenans were defeated in Ireland. Continuing MS COM
parison between the British and American forms OF gov
ernment he said the President Of the United STATES was
not Sovereign His position was similar 10 mat OF an
English Prime Minister and both wero paid sum
which was about equal to the income OF second-cass
professional man. then referred to the difficulties
growing ont OF the Alabama claims and pronounced the
nresen situation Of the controversy raught with great
danger 10 tho relations Of the two countries Ater
reviewing the past and present treaty negotiations
for q settlement he came 10 the cohcluson
that there was but one course lelt ior
England painful il might be, when she received tho
American case with its extraordinary demands he
would have appealed the good feeling and good sense
of the Americans stated the difficulties, and invited
confidential conference at which they might DO eA-
pained He condemned the course taken by the dOVern
ment; ii was the OF the public alarm ana indgna-
ton which now existed. lie admitted that IL was I'm
possible FOR America TO recede from her position III IT,
card 70 the questions 10 be presented TO the Geneva
Board He concluded by expressing the belief that the
record of Ministerial Incompetence would be sealed by
the ultimate acknowledgment OF the principle OF indl'
rect claims the results whereof must be frausht WIN
the utmost daunger to England The Earl oil DERBY ana
other prominent gentlemen followed IN speeches oil s
lar political import
The Right Hon. James stansfcld Radical, member of
Parliament for the borough Of Halifax addressed ms
constituents last night in speech which was mainly
confined to local questions, but in which the Alabama
Treaty was touched upon significantly. The SPEAKER
said that the treaty with America seemed to be IN
ieonardy II 1t failed the fault would rest with the
American Government. England had done her best to
settle these differences, and set good example 10 the
world.
The case Of DR.. William G. Minor, VINO &tdoH =. -cf =
inemap Mt Lambeth weeks ago and mas since Deen
held for trial charge OF murder, came Dcfore the
Court today Tie room was crowded with the friends
OF the unfortunate laborer and with largo number oil
who had been attracted thher by tie accounts
of the case published In the newspapers Before the
opemne OF the case considerable excitement was mani
tested by the spectators The counsel for the prosecu
ton at once put AZ all doubts to the termination
of the trial by stating his belief that tho prisoner was In
sane and that the jury should so find. The evidence o
the killing was introduced. II very brief, and
simply rehearsed the leading facts already known Con
elusive evidence OF the prisoners mental condition FOL
lowed and the case H TO the jury. The verdict
rendered after short delbcTatoD, was Not guilty. on
the ground OF insanity.
The House Of Commons rcasscmbled this evening. MI
John G. D0dson member for East Sussex, resigned Inc
Charmanship OF Committees of tho Whole House. which
position he had held since 1865. Mr. Bonham Carter
member for Winchester was elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr.. Dobson. The House
went into Committee of supply when resolution pro-
posed by Mr.. Vernon Harcour to reduce expenditures
was debated and rejected.