Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-04
MEDIATION BY GREAT nRITAIN

We happy say that there is no longer The least
aeubt mat Great Britain has rendered offer for
Jung the difficulties between Franco and the United
States What the final result will be, no one can tell
we hope for the best.--.4ierandria Gazette.
The Globe says
We understand that the British sloop of war Panta-
loon, brought dispatches to Mr. Bankhead authorship
iiin to tender the good Offices of the British Govern
ment MS mediator IN adjusting tho difficulties ex
isng between the United States md France Whether
any decision has been made upon this offer if So what
Isl we nave not been advised but but hope
that the good Offices OF Great Britain in the character
Of mediator equally friendly both the parties may be
employed that annie able vh;c
has long existed between the people and the Govern
ments of the two countries without any or
prejudice to the principle which Governme,.t has
taken It's stand and in satisfactory to France
"ln any event, however, as a considerable period of
time must eapsc before the result of this mediation can
be known. il must he obvious that the necessity for
adopting the measures OF defence recommended by the
iesuent IN ms special message, remains unchanged"
The National fnteiiigenecr says -
No doubt exists that Mediation has been offered
between The United States and France by the Govern.
ment Of Great Britain We have reason to believe that
the Executive of the United States without consuting
the Senatewe do not know that was necessary that #
should do sohas acted this propositions and that des
patches announcing determination are oreadv on The
way TO the seabord.
" We do not know any thing Of the particulars of
either tho proposition the reply Perhaps this morn
ings Official Journal may furnish some information
respecting both Meanwhile lest diplomatic
studous silence should be observed in that quarter
wo think il proper for the information of our readers To-
state our Impression that the profered Mediation by
Great Britain, friend, has been accepted
by the Executive of the United States. Such an offer
could not indeed we'll be declined by any Nation NOT
disposed to place itself Of the pale Of the Law Of
Nations.
The reader must however boar in mind. tina, no.
tween Nations, Mediation and Arbitration are not the
same thing 7rtitraon accep tod by both parties would
70 certain extent be obligatory both The accept
ance OF Mediation concludes nothing between the mar
ties but only leaves the door open for cancellation and
adjustment through the medium OF a common friend
interested with all the Of world in preventing
wsnton or unnecessary disturbance of the pence of Ma
tons.
:" IL is much however, that intercourse between the
Two countries has been thus re-opcned through clan.
mel respectable furnish reasonable security that
nothing tat - not respectful and concatory will be at
tempted To be transmitted through il from either aide.
nothing that is not worthy Of the generous shirt in
which this mediation las been ofcfcdby the British Co
yernment Whilst, therefore, Ia the new. course which
things have TAKEN discover certainty sf an ami
cable adjustment Of our disputes with France we see
with the greatest satisfaction that all are
dissIpa'ed Of PreciPtaied quarrel between the two
Perhaps it would be well in this connection to intro.
duce The following extract from the last letter of MIR.
Brooks who is in Paris and otlcntiyey observing
the course ofevcnts. lie says:
Perhaps, you ask what is happening or what is TO
2eppen mere. az arc awaiting the Presidents Message
u that Is not charged too full Of electricity we hone
there VIII be no thunder here. The Government of
France, however IL now laying upon its oars rather
wishing 70 stop than 10 20 ahead in the American
phrase But u Is not an easy thing in monarchy
% control public opinion especially in such monsr.
cly as that Of France do not believe judging from
what can see and hear, that with The United
states would be unpopular with the lower elasses
OF INC french. and, you well know that there is
nothing for which all Frcnchmcn would fight soon.
er tan Tor a point Of honour even a point Of
etiquette The intelligent FIencbman speaks Of us
WIN NE ana enthusiasm, as old aies-as people who
hrst taught the French to break the chains Of bad race
o. monsrch aud the chains Of horrid social sys-
Wn' rue iney are reluctant TO pay this debt and
"ha IS more the taunts Of all the other European ma
uons-that young Republic has frightened one Of the
Oldest kingdoms Of Europe into dishonorabe copccs.
SONS nave ,endery touched French pride-but there Is
strong ceiling Of attachment for in France so that
war can be entered upon only with the utmost reuc.
lance ana 'hen u cen never be made popular. Tho
nuntst however, Of Europeans who would delight in
emoroing US have their effect IL is pleasant theme
Tor English tories Of the SITTER cast and Russian ems
saes in short for all the subjects Of esoon So fck
and earoliy strong this side Of The ocean Eyen well
informed men here confess that things look sqnaily
ops the thinking feel that silly ssbect has become