The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-21 00:00:00

LETTER OF NIL THUELOW WEED.

Mr. Marlow Weed btu§ addressed a letter
municipality of New York, giving his imptes:ion of th-
relations between America and foreign countries, ge,b,„!
during his late visa to Europe. He says :

" Beeteeion, while undermining for ultimate
was thoughtful of the importance of the favour of Europe.
The South, with its long-cherished purpose, worked sie
diligently abroad as at home. The North, unconscious
the great crime meditated, slept. Active emissaries of
secession, aided too often by sympathising ministers
consuls, settled the public mind on this side of the A thoni
against us. Public opinion was formed against the rni,,u
before our side of the question was presented or heard. 1:,
turning truth end for end, and reading history teekwoo.s,
we were held by Europeans as the aggressors. The 1„,,t
three months of Mr. Buchaoan's administration were slosst
as injurious abroad Si at home. For there, as here, 1.,11
men only occupied the places of a disloyal cabiuet sad
foreign ministers, too late to nip the rebellion in the lead.
Unfortunately there were causes as well as pretexts fa.
the lack of sympathy which we encountered in Enrol,.
The governments of the Old World remember the.
from the nature of our instructions, our own eympatia.,
have generally run with those who struggled
overthrow monarchies, sod that we have show%
alacrity iu encouraging the independence of ..ud,
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as struggled successfully. With the nations Inc 4
intimately connected with us, the Morffl Tariff was rt.
girded with great disfavour. In England it was belte‘el
that we not only cherished unfriendly feelings towards ttht
country, but we desired a disruption of friendly relations.
The emissaries of rebellion seized upon the,
canoes and pretexts to turn the current of feeling in
their favour. It was too plausibly urged that the difference
in climate, soil, habits, and 'want of congeniality' helmet,
the North and South, constituted such radical discordame
that our union bad become an impossibility. Indeed, these
fallacies were so ancomsfully pressed, that Mr. Gladstore,
in a recent speech at Manchester, stated that the
Union was but a co-partnership dissoluble when
ever passion or caprice prompted, in any of the per.
ties, a desire to withdraw. That eminent stater=
—if for a montant we adopt this theory—overlooked or
nored the circumstance that our secession co-pertain m

retiring broke open the safe, and stole valuable securities,
the common property of the firm— or in other worth
that in separating they seized the fortifications, the
arms, the custom houses, the post offices, and the
public monies, acts of treason in a public, or of robbery in a
private sense, which would, perpetrated in England. hots
consigned them to the Tower or the Penitentiary. While
England, France, Belgium, and Germany, begin to rape.
risme serious incoovenienoe and embarrassment from their
short supply of cotton, I do not apprehend Mime.
diately that these governments will intervene,
though with the two former the subject has beat
considered. It is proper to say that Prance is even more
impatient than England ; not, however, from unfriendliness,
but because the Emperor assumes, in the absence of employ
meat, to supply his people with food. But we have nothing
to fear from Europe if we are successful in the prosecution
of the war. Fort Danielson, Nashville, Winchester, New
Orleans, and Memphis are our strongest arguments
spinet intervention with governments that determine rp
questions by military measurement. There are, however,
but too well founded reasons for apprehending future
embroilment with England. Nor can I doubt the pro
priety of dwelling briefly, but earnestly upon a danger
fraught with consequences so vital to the welfare of both to.
Mons. The Trent ►ffair, though happily beaus rightfully
settled, has left the arrow with poisoned barb festering in
our flesh and irritating our nerves. The impression that
England, willing to take us at disadvantage, availed herself
of the erring judgment or impulsive zeal of a travel con.
mender to wage war upon us, has obtained throughout the
country. That England expected war, and intended war,
nuking, with unparalleled alacrity and in gigantic
proportions, preparations for war, is admitted to he
true. But with opportunities favourable to a correct
derstanding of the views of the English government, and
the feelings th►t swayed the English mind, we are
in truth and fairness, to say that that

people mincingly believed that we desired a rupture with
them ; that we sought occasions to taunt and
them ; and (egregiously unfounded an the
sition was) that the present Secretary of
was the representative of this hostile
meat. In justification of these impressions, it
said that by 'bullying' we obtained advantages m
the settlement of the North-Eastern and V,-

dart' questions ; that we abruptly dismissed their
Mr. Crampton, and their consul, Mr. Barclay ; that our us.
pathies in their war with Russia were with their --

that we bed often threatened to wrest Canada
them ; and, finally, that Secretary Seward had

hostile inteatime towards England. Some of

Rounds of complaint were, u we know, well

sad all were believed to be ao. We all felt
recognition of the Southern Confederacy as a
England and France wee an over-hasty and
act. But in submitting the proposition
French Emperor, the English crown lawyers

it by argtunenta which from that
were forcible. Both governments soppooed that

surgent states bad or could fit out vessels of war, and
to relieve themselves from the responsibility of trellis,
vessels u pirates. In this they erred, for without the
purity thus extended to them not even the Nub,'

Sumter would ever have ventured to sea. But,

standing these adverse influences and the existence
certain high quarters of views not friendly
the sitcoms of our form of government, the '
has m►ny ardent, well-wishing friends in England,

have many more if we act justly ourselves and labour
correct grossly erroneous impressions. The paths of
are the only paths of pleasantness for England
America. In view of the dangers which I
not exaggerate—dangers growing out of mutual

apprehatu7con of each other'• ;cal sentiments—it
ham the government, the press, and the people d I
coantries, by enlightened counsels, large toleration,
wine forbearance, to soothe rather than stimulate
irritations. Nor, in forming our estimate of the
and value of English sympathy during our domestic
Wes, is the fact that her Queen and House of
modified harsh despatches, and misted
latioo, without significance."

THE NORTH MIDDLESEX RIFLE& —The
inspection of the 29th North Middlesex Rifles, -
mend of Lieutenant-Colonel Whitehead, by Colon.
government inspector of volunteers, is appointed
place on Wednesday evening next, in the Regent's-p.. 7
pm. The South Middlesex Riles, wider command
Lord Ranelagh, and the lit Emmy Light Horse, uro
command of Captain Mellor, will keep the ground on
occasion.

gHIPWHECK ON THE HORSE BANK.--SOUTION.M.
Jotr 20.—Yesterday afternoon a brig was observed
ing towards the Hone Bank, near Liverpool, with a
distress flying. The lifeboat of the Nation! Lifeboat It
tion was launched as soon as possible to her help. The
proved to be the brig Commodore, of South Shields,
Trieste to Fleetwood, withacargoof grain. Thelifeboat ft
that the ship's crew had previously abandoned her in
own boat, and eventually had succeeded in reaching Lr
The miner bad been put on board a tishiog boat, wilt
signalled for the lifeboat, which took him out and b
him to Southport. The Commodore appears likely
come a total loss. It is supposed that the cause at
wreck arose from the master being ignorant of his sawn,
and that at the time the vessel struck he was trying to'
out the

NOTZL VISITOR TO A Darwin's Sat
Saturday afternoon, between two and three o'cloc
of Greenwood's omnibuses was proceeding down
street, Manchester, near the Royal Hotel, its prof
suddenly checked by one of its three horses falling
pavement. The animal was a fine young entire home,
on being released from its position and restored to ite
suddenly darted down Market-street. Nearly owes!
Angel lon it fell a second time. arid, suddenly sr'
from the pavement, wheeled round and galloped int
shop of Messrs. Jetoibury mod Brown, chemists sod
gist., destroying glass cases, counters, the drinking
UM, and everything in its way. Before any effected
tempt could be made to check its career it rushed io
narrow confined spice at the further eud of
shop, from whence it was with difficulty
after kicking and plunging shoat for nearly an
was at length thrown down sad dragged out of du
one of its sides, and taken to a veterinary surge
legs were much bruised and eat, but Done of it:.
broken. nor was it senously injured. The shop.
superbly fitted op io the modem style of first-rat
meats of this kind, afterwards presented a sad
of wreck and destruction from broken -*
wood, sod spilt drugs, which lay about
confusion. Mazy of the things were oh with
which the ordinal had lost in plunging about in itr
sad it was found that it had destroyed a portion
of the shop. The damage done in the shop was
dersble, and it was toned necessary to close it
mainder of the day.

THE
IMPERIAL PARLIAMEN'T. LAW INTELLIGENCE.
HIS
HOUSE OF COMMONS.-.(THIS DAY.) (T DAY.)
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The SPEAKER took the chair at 10 Monks after 12 o'clock. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
PRIVATE BUSINESS. (Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
The Lords' amendment to the following bills were coati. IN to TROMZ DE CABTRO, JUN.
,t-red and agreed to :—Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, and The bankrupt was a merchant, of Gracechurch-street.
i':fe and Kaunas Railway Companies Bill ; Vale of Neath This was the sitting for evmeination and discharge. The
iiilway Bill, West Midland and Severn Valley -11'ilwil.$ I debts and liabilities are stated at 13,8881. ; asset about
0 11, and Bream and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway Biu. 1,2001. • property held as security, 332/. His expenditure
The Mackintosh Fart Fund Bill and the Carnarronehire for the last two TORTS had been 4001. a year. The accounts
r_kilway Bill were read a third time and passed. were prepared by Messrs. Honey and Humphreys.
SUPERANNUATION& Mr. Bagley, for the w+gnees, asked for an adjournment.
On the motion for going into Committee of Supply, The only mete consisted of oonsignments to Brazil, and
Mr. A. SMITH drew attention to the expenditure under some time must elapse before the result could be known.
the head of "superannuation.," which he said had increased Mr. LAITTancO, for the bankrupt, did not object to an ad-
from 687,0001. in 1852 to 874,0001. in the present year. jouroment, which was ordered accordingly.
Taking into account the army and navy, we were paying IN RE SAMPSON.
7.74. 1,0001. a year for non-effective service or one-fourteenth The bankrupt was . wood dealer, of perky, Surrey.
of the total revenue of the country, including the debt, sod This was the adjourned sitting for examination and die.
be was quite certain that the time bad come when the charge. The oankrupt had been in custody for the damages
house must take up the question and deal with it in a de- and costs in an action for breach of promise.
termined spirit. Mr. &mood, for the opposing creditor, now asked for a
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY thought the subject a very im- further adjournment The case was one of Mr. Commis-
portant one, and one that well deserved the attention of siouer Goulburn's, and that learned commissioner had en-
tire house. The amount voted for compensations, allow- premed a wish to hear it himself.
*aces, and superannuation* io this country was perfectly After hearing the solicitor for the bankrupt,
marvellous. If they took into account halt-pay and all His Honour directed an adjournment anti! September.similar charges he was convinced the amount would not
be found to be less than seven millions, and there was still
a tendency to income in the vote. SURREY SESSIONS.
I RON-PLATED SHIPS.
Sir F. SMITH drew the attention of the Secretary to the (THIS DAY.)
Admiral )• to the reply of Rear-Admiral R. S. Robinson to
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question o. 629 put to him by the Commissioners on the _ . —.--
National Defences on the 28th of April, and asked whether The July adjourned quarter sessions of the peace for the
county of Surrey commeueed this morning at the Sessions
any experiment had been made to ascertain the power of
resistance of 11 inches of iron backed by nine inches of teak House, Newington-canseway, before J. E. Johnson. Fog,
to the heaviest guns. chairman, Major Peoryhn, deputy-chairman, Lieut.-Colonel
Lord C. rauer said experiments had been undertaken M'Donalcit Captain M'Dongal, A. Boyson, C. Dormer, R.
against a target of 5j inches of iron with a backing of 9
earl= Mew, R. Roberts, and S. Starry, Figs. The
inches of teak, and he expected that an official report would contained the names of 48 prisoners for trial; 38 for
be received in a few days showing the result of those expe- felon, and 10 for misdemeanour. Among the charges are
rimenta. two or burglary, four for embezzlement, ten for stealing
HRITISH INTERESTS IN NEW ORLEANS. from the person, and the remainder of the usual kind.
Mr. S. FITZGERALD drew attention to the condition
of British interests in New Orleans. He stated that while MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
Spain was represented at that port by one frigate, France
by one frigate, and every maritime power by some (THIS DAY.)
vessel of war, the English government was the
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only nation which bail not afforded to its countrymen that
protection which a vessel of war gave, at the same time Thin morning the July adjourned quarter sessions of the
that its subjects were deprived of the assistance of a peace for the trial of prisoners for offences committed in
consul. General Butler had aimed an order compellieg the county of Middlesex, commenced at the Sessions Home,
every foreigner to take ao oath of allegiance to the Federal Clerkenwell-green, before the learned Assidant-Judge ands
government under the penalty of being debarred from every bench of magistrates.
protection from that government except protection The calendar contains more than the usual number of
from persona: violence. He apologised for bring- names of prisoners, Cl being charged with felony, and 13
ing forward this question without notice, but stated with misdemeanour. The education of the prisoners is thus
that the near approach of the cod of the session sad the defined-11 .an neither read nor write, 17 can read, 43
possibility of differences between this country and the can read and write imperfectly, and 3 can read and write ,
government of the United States induced him to bring a well.
matter so deeply affecting British interests under the notice The grand jury, having been briefly addressed, were die-
of her Majesty'a government. missed to their duties.
Sir J. FERGLSSON complained of the absence from
their posts of consuls in different parts of America, and ex-
pressed a hope that the government would give its attention . THE POLICE COURTS.
to the subject.
Mr. LA YARD denied that her Majesty's government (THIS DAY.)
bad been neglectful of the interests of British subjects at
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Now Orleans, observing that not only had the executive in
this country always given their anxious consideration to MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
them, but the subject was one that had
the attention of Lord Lyons. A British ship of war Williams Wetherell, l'lwertas Hopkins, and Mary Johnson,
. bad been ordered for the New Orleans station at an all well-known to the police, were charged with loitering
early period, but from circumstances into which he need in Pall-mall, near Waterloo-place, for the purpose of oom-
i not enter, the order had not been tarried out. It was witting felony.
not, however, owing to any neglect of the interests of Sergeant Joy, 9C, and Sergeant Gordon, 28 C, while in
, British subjects that no ship• of war had been sent Pall-mall the previous night in plain clothes, saw the female
i there, but became it was thought that those in- following gentlemen, and the male primmer. hanging behind,
I tercets might be better served in the absence of evidently on the look out, their object being to wait till
any such manifestation of power. The French fri- the female had committed a robbery, and then to rush up
gate had been found of great assistance in affording to her rescue, and to prevent the person robbed from pur-
-1 protection to British subjects. The reason why Mr. Moon suing her. On being taken into custody Joy observed Hop-
had left the station was that he was dangerously ill, and kins slipping his nrtie so as to escape from Gordon, but
was compelled to return to this country ; but he was happy on calling out to Gordon and an inspector of the A division,
to my that though some difficulty had occurred in the brat who was by, he was secured effectually, and all taken to
instance the position of the vice-consul had now been recoc- the station.
Mud by the authorities of the United States. (Hear,hear.) In answer to Mr. Knox. Joy said a man Johnson lived
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SUPPLY. with had been trenzported for 15 yam, and she was the coa-
t The house then went into committee. stant associate of thieve*, as were also the men, who had both
I The following votes were agreed to : been to the court before on a charge of loitering.
. 184,706/. for superannuation and retired allowances. Sergeant Gordon, after corroboniting Joy, gave the pej-
o 812/. for Tonlonese and Corsican, lee., emigrants, and sonars an equally had character.
American loyalists. Mr. Knox committed than all for three mouths each.
. :Cm. for refuge for the destitute.
3,0621. for Polish refugees and dietrr-sed Spaniards. WICATHRB. REPORT.—(THIS DAY.)
0 58,7001. for merchant seamen's fund pensions.
20,4001. for relief of distressed British seamen abroad.
if 3,7261. miscellaneous charges, formerly civil list. MONSAE, JULE 21, I A.M.
6 2,539 L for public infirmaries, Ireland.
Upon the vote of 2,600/. for the Westmoreland Lock Hos- IL IL IL D. Y. 0. 1. R. E.
i pitaL Dublin,
i Mr. WILLIAMS objected to the ratepayers of this gAu,a.
.... 207; —it —0
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-'.-.-3,. coo 5-.
b country being taxed to support an institution of this charac. unveil! ... 29.94 AB is Re. c 3
ter in 'rebind. We had hospitals all over England, but for LREIII
the support of none of them was any demand made on the 1111311HOR .
e public purse. anziacemi 80.07 u at N.W. re 0.213 4
i• Colonel DUNNE defended the vote, which waa agreed to, soassosa 30.1 65 53 N.H. b 1
a as were votes for several other charitable institutions in !ewer
11 Ireland. Yoram&
goszttsrovnt 30.31 19 67 N.W. b 4
b 1
8 [Left sitting.) MILPORD..
KUL% RZAD 30.18 56 62 W.R.W. c 3
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THE ARCHBISHOPRIC OF ARMAGH.—There is a 1M1AZ:..•••3 30": sole el oo" W.N.W.Ir 0.01 3
i.e t
report in clerical circles that the Archbishopric of Armagh, rthuocns art ee 64 N.N.W. b 3
'3 which has become vacant by the death of Lord John George lIRSEY 30.31 63 5b W. b 2
• Iteresfonl, will be conferred upon the Very Rev. Richard l'Oartane• ••• 30.0362 57 N.W. c 3
d Chenevix Trench, D.D., Dean of Westminster. The arch- Pommel:me 30.21 61 65 W.N.W. e 3
• bishopric is worth 15,0001. a year. DOV2R 1 30.14 N.N.W. b 2
lASIOCOt 30.18 58 63 S.W.
AsYLTM F4l FEMALE ORPHANS, WESTMINSTER- EaItMoRTM
I...AD.—His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and eciammomis. 30.06 6.2 63 N.H. b 3
• &Lire rongregasion, including many of the vice-presidents a,...WE1L28 • ••• 3C2,03., 46.. 4_2 W.N.W. b 2
7 and *
guardians of this valuable charity, attended Divine fla°°l43D - '''''''' " " N.W." o 4

THE ARCHBISHOPRIC OF ARMAGH.—There is a
report in clerical circles that the Archbishopric of Armagh,
which has become vacant by the death of Lord John George
Beresford, will be conferred upon the Very Rev. Richard
Chenevix. Treed), D.D., Dean of Westminster. The arch-
bishopric is worth 15,0004 a year.
AsYLTM FLI FEMALE ORPHANS, WESTMINSTER-
I...AD.—His Royal Highness the Duke of Ounbridge sod
alsrge mogregation, inaluding many of the vice-presidents
and guardians of this valuable charity, attended Divine
service yesterday morning in the chapel of the asylum, in
the Westroioster.road, in commemoration of the 104th asi-
uivenay of the institution. The Right Rev. the Lord
Bishop of Worcester (in the absence of the Lord Bishop of
through sudden illness), preached, and the
Very Rev. the Dean of Westminster assisted at the service.
The appeal of the preacher resulted in a liberal collection,
sod a like favourable effect followed the sermon preached
in the evening by the Rev. W. Curling, M.A., the chaplain.
It is hoped that this may lead to the general improvement
of the funds.

PROBABLE.

TEINBDAY.
N. to W., troth, one.

CRV.TAL PALACE.—There will be a fall display of
the Great Fountains to-morrow at 4 o'clock. It is not
generally known that the base of the lofty water towers
which specially supply the two great jets is on a level with
the acme of St. Play_ and the towers are 260 feet high.
METROPOLITAN FREE liOSPITAL—A grand con-
cert will be given this evening et St. James's-ball, in aid of
the foods of this institution. The following artistes amongst
others have kindly promised their services for thialaudable
object :—Mademoiselle Pampa, Madame Sainton-Dolby,
MIAs Poole, Mademoiselle Ida Gilliam, Madame Guerrabella,
Mr. Wilbve Cooper, and Mr. L. Thomas.
THE MIDDLE LEVEL—The tides rose so high in
the course of last week that they completely submerged that
famous darn, the construction of which in the middle level
drain excited such interest a few weeks since. For loan
little time the water accumulated on the flooded land re-
ceived some Additions, but on the dam being heightened by
the formAtiou of a clay bank upon it all danger was speedily
averted. The banks of the drain from the dam to the out-
fall into the Come have become unsound from the continuous
making of water through them, and some of the adjoining
lands are consequently unduly wet. To prevent further
inconvenience from this muse recourse has been had to
puddling, and with a fair prospect of success. The waters
continued in the week ending on Saturday to run off
the " drowned" lands through the outlets afforded them
by the Marshland, Smeetb, and Fen drain and Marshland
*ewer, which has been rendered available pro tem. by two
or three openings through the gravel bank. By means of
these mittens the depth of the flood so long accumulated is
being reduced at about the rate of an inch per day, and it
is now some 2ft. less than the average height which it had
attained before the completion of the dam and the closing
Le the gautich at Well C. eek. It will be seen from these
detail, that a general programs is being gradually made in
the right direction.
Game. PROSPECTS IN PERTIISHIRE.—The accounts
'shah reach us front many of the moors in the highlands of
i'ertlahire ace more cheering than they were a few weeks
5.M. The weather his of late been fine, and the young
brows of grouse sae metiog stronger, and nearly all the
early and late hatched birds are on the wing. The old birds
are very numerous this mason, although the young coveys
do not bomber so many, uor are they so large, as last year's
breed. On the extehatve shooting grounds around Aber.
fii,ly the birds are not so numerous so they were last amen-
They have improved greatly of late ; and if the weather
entwine.c dry and warm, &Port/met, may satielPate good
spurt on the 12th of August. Blackcock sod other game
are to be found in large numbers, and they have withstood
the heavy rain, cud cold winds welL Woodcocks, partridges,
and pheasants ale plentiful on the low grounds. The heavy
roux during the hatching of the yang pheasants killed a
rasiderable number, but the other loads of game have
escaped with little injury. In the forests deer are nume-
rous and in fine condition.—Edinburgh Courant.
.% GENTLEMAN LOST •MONO THE HILLS.--011
Wednesday morning, the 9th inst., an elderly gentleman of
the name of Jones left the Invercauld Arms, Braemar, foe
walk on the Gleocallater Hills, to collect geological speci
mens. He ordered a carriage to be in waiting at Loclacal-
later at five in the afternoon, which was punctually at-
tended to, but he did not make Me appearance. Coed-
deraLle alarm was felt at the hotel when the coachman
returned at eleven o'clock at night, and reported that Mr.
•loues had not appeared. A man on horseback
W.,5 immediately despatched to the Glen, and
at au early hour in the morning a body of
wan men and guides were sent to scour the hills. On
l'eday the search was con-Maid, the people of the village
laving turned out in number, sufficient to makes thorough
Piuniciation of the hills, lakes, marshes, sad waterfalls.
About 11 o'clock a.m., Mr. Jones was found near the top of
a Precipitous cliff over which he bad fallen. By a lucky
chance his geological hammer had moglst in a Melt of the.
rock, an to this he had clung. He was quickly extnesied
from his d dangerous position, where he had been for upwards
of e 2 hours. He had sustained no serious bodily injury, and
',doing well.—Scotsman.