The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-26
Our Relations with E~sland-Mr. Clay's
SIeech.

In the recent last spec CHI and dying words made
NV Mr.. CLAY, in noticing things in general he made
allusion 10 our relations with England OF So impor-
tant a character that we are surprised our CORES
nondent did not alude to them. Although we differ
with Mr. Clay about matters of taste, his quo
tation about The ''black ram,' and other things and
sometimes differ with him in matters Of principle, as
in the distribution and land bills, yet are always
ready and disposed to give him full credit for his
manly and correct notions in relation TO our foreign
affairs or any new topic of interest.
We have seen nothing in long time, that has
pleased us so well his recent remarks this ques.
ton His views were these :-IAat there is no dan
ger of ayupt,re ,ciih Great Britain, If the disputed
points are managed uh proper ability All the points
on the Boundary Question be settled by arbira-
ton There was not an excuse, but much palia.
ton for the burning of the Caroline and war cannot
arise out OF that Great Britain ought to indemnify
us for the Creole, but there apprehension OF
war from that matter. The right OF search was all
that re- NAMED this the United States ,couM nerer
ueM ; and he did not understand that England
claimed it.
All this is correct. These are the true views to
take of the matter; and we respect Mr. Clay for
his good sense and nanness in putting the whole
pei light before the people and the country.
In the course Of his speech, he also deprecated
the premature hostility shown to Lord Ashburton.
In relation to this person and the recent Indictment
found against him in England, the following we find
are the facts:-Lord Ashburton has not been me.n-
Der Of any mercantile firm for ten years But son OF
his who was here in 1920 went on to Mexico, and
speculated in lands with a Mr.. Kinder; the latter
was involved in minisg specalatons; and became
indebted TO the old firm of Earrings " Co. This
firm held judgment bond against Mr.. Kinder for
larae sum, and this seems to be the motive for pro-
ceeding criminaly in a that belongs TO civil
court. The whole thing, done on the eve OF Lord
Ashburons departure for this country, appears to be
a party trick, and ought TO go for nothing
Lord Ashburten's mission to this country has alone
in view the preservation Of peace, the restoration Of
kindly feelings, and The settlement of the disputed
questions between the two nations. And as a spe-
cal minister, he cannot attend TO any private rela-
lions Of his own, even if he has any to settle.
There is no doubt that the party opposed to the
administration and the peace Of the country, for
the advancement Of party purposes, would desire
the mission to be broken up without accomplishing
any thing. But we hope that the President will be
able TO preserve peace without compromising in any
the honor of the country and for this purpose,
ought to receive this public minister with the same
courtesy and good feeling, that we would extend TO
the representative OF a private body or a distin.
guished literary character. Why not treat him as
Hospitality have done Lord Morpe,h, or
Charles Dckensl