The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-06-17 00:00:00

intended as a wanton and determined insult on the part of
the United States Government towards this Government,
her Majesty's Government could do no other than resent it
by breaking off with the United States Government. If her
Majesty's Government entertain no such opinion, and there
were no circumstances connected with _ the question

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that would lead them to that conclusion
were not only former examples for negociations
being carried on, but from the peculiar nature of
the circumstances of the case, it was desirable her
Majesty's Government should accede to the United
States Government, and enter into negociations on the

points of difference ❑ow existing, though not serious at the

present moment, might lead to most serious cons,:quences
if not entered into with that spirit and feeling that was

most desirable. (Hear, hear.) The noble lord then alluded
to many precedents for amicable relationship existing be-

tween the two countries, and referred to the regret that
would be felt by all at Mr. Dallas leaving this country,

and called attention to the conflicting reports current on
the state of affairs in America, ant the conduct of cer-

tain English ships of war, and concluded by asking her
Majesty's Government for an explanation, and expressed
a hope that these two governments would not allow the
hostilities or squabbles of these hostile states in Central
America to embroil the two countries in war which would
be a course of events deeply to be deplored. The course of
humanity, commerce, and civilisation would suffer for it,
and every man who wished to see freedom prevail would
regret such a conflict—(hear, hear) —but, on the other

hand, would rcjo

on friendly relatior

continutug

hear.) He had no doubt her Majesty's Govern-
ment would do all they could to preserve the honour
and dignity of this country, (Rear, hear.) If the House
found there was a probability of our relations being con-
tinued, and that negotiations were taking place respecting
it, they wo;:ld use the necessa-y forbearance, and abstain
from discussing the quEstiou. (Hear, hear.)
Lord PALMERSTON said it was perfectly natural for the
House to wish to have an explanation on our relations
with America, awl he was not surprised at the
course of the noble lord in bringing it before the House.
If the noble lord had not done so, it would have been
tha duty of her Majesty's Government to have lost no
time in communicating the intentions of her Majesty's
Government on the question to the House. (H-ar, hear,)
After referring to the state of American aff tirs, the noble
lord said that with regard to our diplomatic relations with
the United States' Government, that Government thought
fit to intimate to Mr. Crampton that they could not con
tinue their relations with him, and, in consequence, he had
left Washington, but it did not go to the extent of a rupture
with the retention of Mr. Dallas to this country. (Hear.)
On the contrary, the intimation of Mr. Crampton's dismis-
sal was accompanied with a despatch, containing a desire on
the part of the United States Government to continue
diplomatic relations with this Court through Mr. Dallas.
Her Majesty's Government had duly considered all the vari-
ous bearings of the question, and did not consider it their
duty to advise her Majesty to suspend diplomatic relations
with the American Minister accredited to this Court.
Her Majesty's Government was prepared to enter into com-
munica‘icn with him with regard to all questions that may
affect the interests and happiness of the people of that
great country. (Cheers) The Government, whilst protect-
ing British interests in American water, would take care
nothing was done to insult or annoy the people of America,
and in conclusion, said that he hoped this question would
be amicably settled, but if not, he could not but allude to
the fact that this country was never in a better state to go
to war than if war be thrust upon her. (Hear, hear).
Mr. DISRAELI next rose to address the Ho ise. He
defended the conduct of Mr. Crampton, who, he raid, had
been made the scapegoat for the Government.
Several other members having spoken,
The House went into committee of supply.
Several formal votes of £lO, in addition to sums pre-
viously voted, were taken in order to invite discussion

(Hear,

upon the estimates.
The House resumed.
The Annuities Redemption Bill, and the Transfer of
Works (Ireland) Bill were read a third time and passed.
The other business was disposed of, and
The House adjourned at two o'clock.

THE QUARREL WITH AMERICA

(From the Daily Hem]

The Daily laws says—" We are enabled to state, that
there is no trath whatever in the reports that any increase
of cur naval force oa the North American Stations has
either bean made or is at present contemplated. The ships
that have recently been ordered out will simply replace
others that are returning home quite unfit for longer ser-
vice. The most stringent instructions have, we believe,
been given from the Admiralty to Admiral 'anshaw, to
avoid on his part, and that of the British captains under his
command, any collision with the naval force of the United
States. A competent British squadron has, however, been
ordered to Greytowr, to which the United States Govern-
ment lately despatched three of those large ships of war
which the Americans call frigates.

For the British Governme! t simply to fall into Mr.
'Marcy's view, and to t ske up at -ince the other questions in
dispute, and arrange it with Mr Dallas, would be au abne-
gation of sel•-respect, humiliating to the pride and senti-
ment of England. That course can hardly he the one our
Cabinet will take ; but, ta avoid war, we must do all in the
way of concession that we can fairly and honourably do.
Were it possible, we might send a special mission to Wash-
on'; but, as a special mission is the highest compliment
one government can pay another, Mr. Marcy has rendered
that expedition impossible. flow, ver, there really appears
no reason why, at some neutral points, same negotiations
might not be op,..med for the arrangement of all different s.
In what Lord J. Russell rightly called the present critical
state of things, the first duty of the Cabinet is to support
the national dignity and honour, and avoid, as long as pos-
sible, any risk of war. Lord Palmerston is wonderfully
fertile in expedier.ts. On his present device for avoiding a
great and serious difficulty, both the credit of the country
and the existence of his ministry of the present House of
Commoz.ls may depend. Behind him he has a party which
needs but a little assistance to be able to place him in a
minority on Mr. H. Baillie's now skilfully prepared address
to the Crown, and thus add to foreign complications a crisis
in our domestic affairs.

THE NORTHERN TIMES.---LIVERPOOL,

" A LOVER OF TRUTH.'

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES.