New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-20

onened its columns TO attacks by correspondents against
the United states. On the 9th inst that journal pub
nshed letter from person styling himself VICTIM"
who argues that when the Northern States after they
had conquered the Southern States, compelled them to
repndate debts in order TO qualify them for being
represented the United States Congress- they initiated
principle, rather want OF principle which now be-
Ginning TO bear fruits II the United States which
insrated Mexico repudiate all the acts of the En-
perOr Maximian especially contracts with British bond
holders The United States did this, says the CORE
spopdent with view 20 future annexation. He adds
ut well for holders of American securities to ponder
on the spread OF reputation, which first initiated
by the Northern States and TO remember that what
sauce for the goose may likewise become sauce for tho
gander."
AT dinner recently given at Toulon in honor
Of NJ Gambetta, who has been making a tour in tho
south of France that gentleman replied TO toast pro-
posed by the Marie, in the following terms; 1.-THE AS
sembly has sworn that Paris should longer be tho
head Of France, and to consgn TO oblivion all our his
tory our cores and our triumphs 1t is now no longer
a question only of fighting against the odious regime
which fell in the mud of Sedan. and which you were the
NTs in France 10 reject il is question Of fighting
against the coalitions OF monarchical parties in that
Assembly which will not understand either the nature
or the extent OF its mission. 1t Is requisite that your
chosen represenatvehe who shall possess your conf
dcncc-shOud Join with Ills In demanding the dissolution
of that Assembly whose reason of existence Is daily
expiring which born of surprise takes heed of the
warnings or the manifestations OF the peoples soye'
regnty"
The question of Home Rule for Ireland is
exciting considerable attention throughout Great
the measure was held at Dundalk and on the ensuing
night a similar meeting held at Leeds On the 9Th
inst the Marquis Of Harrington PostmaserGenera, in
addressing constituents at Kingston In Wales denied
entirely that the policy OF the Government toward Ire
land had failed He believed that legislation bad pro-
duced and producing good results. What Ire
land wanted was the greatest possible rmness and pa
thence. Sir John Gray. NJ P spoke on the same subject
before his constituents at Kilkenny saying would
be anxious 10 this people build up their liberties on
and stable foundation and while not relaxing the
effort 10 native Parliament for Ireland, earn
estly actively, and determiuedly lGbortng 10 attain
those means OF imparting the greatness and power
which essential 10 the preservation OF the National
Parliament, where II may be attained"
The following letter from L. Hammond, the
Under Secretary Of state for Foreign Affairs of Great
Britain dated Nov 25, 1871 has been received by Mr..
Charles Frederick Weber SIR am directed by Earl
Granville to acknowledge the receipt of your letter OF
the 23d instant asking under what rules and regulations
you are redress for losses sustained in conse-
quence of acts committed by the Alabama, and am TO
state TO you, "a reply that the claims for depredatos
committed 10y that vessel not admitted by Her Ma
jesty's Government, and that Her Majestys Govern
cannot therefore entertain, support, or advise
upon claims OF British subjects arising out OF such
dcpIedatiOns, maintain claims upon the Govern.
Of the United states arising out OF acts committed
against the persons or property Of British subjects d'
ing the period between the 18th of April, 1861 and the
9th OF April. 1865, inclusive other than those coming
within the 18th and five next following articles OF the
Treaty of Washington Of the sth of May 1911" The re-
cipent OF this letter thinks that even in the event OF the
arbitTatOrs at Geneva awarding payment on the part
OF Great Britain the United states, 1t WOud appear
that the British Government does not al present hold
| out any hopes to British sufferers.