Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-11
From Bells London Messenger, Aug. q /
LORD Coz HRANE

since the arrival OF Lord Cocm"ne IN England,
new scheme, partly political and partly CONNER
cial, has arisen at the S;oci; Exchange Ii i. not
perhaps, necessary to inform our readers, that we
iave not only n Mexican, Colombian, and a Hay-
tien Stock, but likewise Greek Stock; the shares
of which have lately suffered great fiuctuation,
sad are now, we believe, at large discount in the
market The great proprietors of this stock or, in
other words, the committee have adopted the pur-
pose OF raising its value in the market by contriv-
ance OF singular ingenuity. Fley have come 10
resolution to advance Lord Coclrane three hundred
thousand pounds for the purpose of fitting out an
expedition in aid of the Greeks His Lordship il
Is stated, Is take the entire naval command oil the
vessels TO be purchased for this purpose, whilst Sir
Robert W son - 10 be Invited attend him. in
order that he may take any military command to
winch the Greek government may appoint him on
his arrival.
The first and most important question Under
these circumstances is, how far it is conss, with
the law OF the land, and with the public law OF
pationss
As to the law of the land, it is an unoues,ion-
able principle, that the King, by his prerogative,
must possess such power is necessary 10 pre-
serve the Kingdom at peace with foreign nations
" tie K!ng did not possess this power it is evil
gent that there could be such thing as a perina-
IHnt peace. ANY body of individuals might unite
10 assist an insursent party IN foreign nation,
TO take active part with cut OF two bell erent
powers. But is not be mas mel that anv foreign
power would tolerate such practice, or remain at
peace with a Government which suffered It's sub
Iec!s 10 commit such breach of the general amity
IT Is clear, therefore, that the King may directly by
his pTeroSative prohibit such enterprises and that
the parties engaging in them, and afterwards con-
tihoin5, are guilty of public wrong, and may be
severely punished. We have no doub, whatever
but that this is the law We believe that the King
prohibition may be given either by 4 direct mandate
Issuing from his hand ~ Proclamation, or by writ
OF Ne eredt ResaO: under which, the parties are
arrested and compelled TO give bail that they will
not leave the Kingdom If this matter proceed
further, we iee fully persuaded that Que OF these
courses will be adopted. 1t is altogether prepos-
ferrous 10 believe that the Ministry will suffer the
country to be involved in war by the unauthorized
proceedings Of individuals. 1t is equally contrary
to the honor and gOodiaith of this country to suffer
such breach OF the obligations of actual peace as
foud be the active and public preparation OF a shI
and military stores avowedly directed against the
Turkish Government.
So much to the law Of the land as il bears
upon this question.
As respects the law of nations. the principle is
briefly ths:-Wben two nations are at peace with
each other, the one has right to consider every
individual amongst the subjects Of the other TO be
conprehended under the general obligation of his
Government The State engages for its people
collectively and Individually. Every foreign ma
lion, therefore, has undoubi ed right 10 compain
Or demonstrate 10 friendly Government, when the
subjects of the latter found assisting its enemies
and fighting in their ranks. As respects mere in
dyiduas, serving officers in one of the belige-
rent armies, such complaint or Ternonstrance i.
indeed seldom made, because in practice the mis-
chiefs rendered neutral by both belgerents sharing
an IT'S effects; that IS, there many foreign Off
GERS IN the ranks OF the in the other There is
therefore, generally, no motive for such rernon-
STRANGE, and It has become kind Of courtesy 10
allow 1t, as school Of war. But if foreign pow
er choose to make the complaint, 1t has clear riebt
70 do 50, and It would be the duty of our Govern
meat 10 act upon IL This is the practice as re-
CARDS the service ofndiYiduas. Bot il is totally d
different thing, where expedition, or any thing
like an expedition, is fitted out Here, it is not
only the right Of foreign Government to remon-
s'fae, but It s the ordinary course of its proceed
ing II there were Turkish minister in this coun-
Wy, the matter would have been stopped before
'nls. As as, we much question whether any shin
OF the Kind will be allowed to leave the river.
we trust that no one will infer from these oh.
serVsuons that we are wanting iD due sympathy
tor the Greek Cause We have always most ear
nestly wished Tor the success Of tie Greeks, and
we hope to live to see the DAY when they yillhaye
accomplished their freedom, and when their land
shall again become the seat OF Christian oiey learn
ing, and srts. II would give Us unqualified plea