The Press.
London, England, 1854-12-02 00:00:00

close at hand in the Gulf, she will have her own way,
and persists in trampling upon the persecuted stars
and stripes. It. seems that the " outrages" inflicted
on Amerka by Spain are not only "atrocious," but
" numerous," and to establish the truth of this
assertion, the case of the Black Warrior is men-
tioned. Something has been heard of this before,
and, if we remember correctly, 60,0001. was de-
manded for the detention of the vessel at
Havannah for two or three days, on a charge of
violating the regulations of the harbour. It may
astonish the reader to learn that though more than a
year has elapsed since then, this reparation has not yet
been granted. At the time the requisition was made
it was believed that England and France had jointly
hinted that a refusal to comply with it would scarcely
justify an invasion of Cuba; but now the New York
journalist informs us these Powers "have materially
modified their views." By what process the change
was effected—whether the two Governments have
been frightened by Dr. COTKAN, or whether they have
been convinced by a few pithy and pertinent obser-
vations, similar to those which Mr. SAUNDERS em.
bodied in several thousand folios, and addressed to
the rulers of Switzerland—we are left to conjecture,
but of the result of the conference we are duly in-
formed. It is a recommendation that negotiations
should be immediately opened with Spain for the
" voluntary " cession of Cuba to the United States,
and that these peaceful measures should be sup-
ported by " the moral influence of the home squadron
in the Gulf." That M. SOULE assisted at the con-
ference we need scarcely mention ; not only is the
mild wisdom of this accomplished diplomatist ap-
parent in the substance of the resolution adopted,
but also in the form recommended, which indicates
familiarity with the customs of Spain. The beggar
in " Gil Bias" humbly sued for alms, and backed his
petition by the "moral influence " of a gun of pro-
digious length, with which he carefully covered the
person of the Student of Salamanca.
But we trust that America will neither resort to
" Gil Bias" for precedents, nor to the councils of M.
SouLE for guidance in her political career. She is
the great offspring of a great parent, and the tone of
her press in treating of the war now raging proves
that her Cotmans do not speak her sentiments, but
that she is proud of the source from which she
sprung. And deeply as we deplore the unfortunate
policy which has either " drifted" or precipitated us
into this terrible contest, still more should we have
occasion to do so if the existence of European war
enabled the extreme Democrats in America to lure
the Republic into a course which might endanger
the amicable relations now happily subsisting be-
tween the two great branches of the Anglo-Saxon
race, and which would assuredly destroy those feel-
ings of respect and esteem with which she is now
regarded, but which would never be extended to a
nation that availed herself of her strength to discard
the considerations of justice, to violate the faith of
treaties, and to trample on the rights of the weak.

PRINCE ALBERT has given orders for a number of
seal-skin coats, lined throughout with fur, one of
which his Royal Highness, as Colonel of the Grena-
dier Guards, intends to present to every officer and
man of that regiment previous to his leaving for the

seat of war.
AN ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH OFFICE is to be estab-
lished within the walls of Windsor Castle, in order
that all messages at this important crisis may be
instantly received by her Majesty and Prince Albert.
A MONUMENT TO THE POET WORDSWORTH, from
the chisel of Mr. Thrupp, has just been erected in
Westminster Abbey. The statue is of white marble,
and represents the author of the " Excursion "
sitting in the open air, in a contemplative mood. Ile
resting on a moss and ivy-mantled stone or knoll,
with the greensward at his feet enamelled with
flowers; the legs are crossed; his right hand and
arm are wound gracefully round one knee; the left
hand, with the fore finger slightly unfitted, is laid
upon an open book, which the poet has just been
reading ; and the eyes a e bent, in pensive admira-
ti n, upon the flowers at his feet. The conception is
felicitous; the whole attitude of the figure is singu-
larly easy and graceful, and the sculptor has been
equally happy in rendering the head and features of
the deceased, with which the public are more or
lets
familiar. It has been placed in a niche of the Bap-
tistry, situated immediately on the right on entering
by toe great western door, where, by the way, it is
exceedingly apt to be overlooked. As yet no inscrip-
tion appears upon the base of the monument.
The statue is not habited in the modern costume.
PROFESSOR WILSON, F.R.S.E., succeeds to the
Chair of Agriculture in the University of Edinburgh,
vacant by the retirement of Professor Low. Mr.
Wilson is already well known from the public ap-
pointments he has held, one of the most important
d successful of which was his commission to re-
panort on the agricultural department of the New York
Exhibition