NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Evening Star, Issue 2838, 23 March 1872, Page 2

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

The press is discussing the Alabama case. The FUamlard lashes the Government for bungling in the treaty. The Post says that the Government must get the ambiguity in the treaty rectified. The Daily News believes that a revision of the treaty is called for. Tin Observer says that a despatch has been sent to Washington, threatening the withdrawal of England if the indirect claims remain an open question. Parliament was opened on the 6th. The Queen’s speech expres es her thankfulness for the recovery of the Prince of Wales, and acknowledges the profound and universal sympathy of the people. It announces the Queen’s intention to attend the thanksgiving services in St. Paul’s. The speech further declare s the foreign relations of England are satisfactory. It regrets that the name of the empire has been dishonoured by the slavery practices in the South Seas, of which the murder of Bishop t’atteson was a baneful consequence. It announces a bill to facilitate the trial of slave traders in Australasia, and to counteract the existence of slavery. It expresses the hope that the Alabama arbitration will proceed on a basis acceptable to the English Government and nation, Ireland was free from crime. Trade was active in Great Britain and the revenue had increased. The speech (concludes : —“ The Queen relies on the loyalty of the people and the energy and wisdom of Parliament to sus. tain the efforts of the Crown to discharge its duties, uphold the rights of the country, and defend the honor of the empire.” On the 7th, Mr Disraeli severely criticised the Government, and complained of the meagre notice in the speech of the American claims, which, if allowed, exceeded what would follow from the total conquest of the country, and were quite preposterous. Mr Gladstone accepted the responsibility of the treaty in making sueh concessions. But he held that no people of the spirit of Englishmen, even in the last extremity of war or the lowest depth of national misfortune, would submit to the absurd claims pat forward by America. A meeting of 1 hike's supporters was held at Trafaigar-square on the sth, Mr Odgers presiding ; 10,000 persons were present. The speakers advocated the abolition of the hereditary system in the House of Lords. Many French Communists were present, The meeting was quiet.