New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1842-02-26

dested TO the publishers of the New World for
which it written but arrived too late for this
weeks issue.
LONDON, Jan. 6, 1912
In the absence OF any striking political occur
rences in Great Britain or on the continent-in the
temporary calm of the political world on this side
Of the Atlantic-American affairs, including the
Acadia's news from Washington, the corresponds
snce between the two Governments, and the SUBJ
iect of the appointment of Lord AsHBUBToN con-
tnue to be the principal topic of discussion in thu
British journals, and of conversation in social cir
cles. With the progress of the discussion better
understanding OF the real merits Of the controversy
ia regard to the assumed right of v1satatlon and
saqu:ry is manifested BY the most influential pa
pers, and strong feeling expressed in favor OF
preserving peace at all hazards. The London
Quarterly Review published on Saturday (and
sent out by the steamer of the 4th has done
something toward promoting correct con-
ception of the difference between the Governments
of England and :ho United States on this point.
Its tone is pacific in urging convention to settle
the dispute, although firm in maintaining the Brit
ish claims 1t is a thousand pities that the Brit
treaty which the United States were perfectly viii
ling to ratify during the Presidency of Mr.. Mon
roe. It Is we'll known to England that had the |
qualified right of search been exchanged between
the British and American Governments, Which
was proposed by the United States, it would have
been productive of the greatest benefit to Africa
and greatly contributed to suppress the odious traf
..ts L. c. !
pose7 To give the right of search full operation
on the coast of Africa, while it denied it on the
West Indian Seas. The Senate of the United
States very properly refused to grant an exchange
of the rights in the West Indian seas, for the
son that through them the entire maritime COM
MERGE of the Western States must necessarily pass,
and the practice of the right would occasion great
obstruction there to the layful commerce of our
countrymen, while it would be attended with no
inconvenience at all to Britain and her subjects. |
Beside, the right of search on the African coast
was shown to be fully efficient for the suppression
Of the Slave Trade 1t is surely more easy to de
act and seize the agents and ships engaged in this
traffic on the coast where bit commences, than on
the high seas or ports of distribution or sale The
coast of Africa furnishes for great part of its
1eat few comrnodious harbors; none, indeed, but
al the mouths of its largest rivers Art has. as
yet done nothing for their Improvement. The cargo
cannot long await the arrival of vessel, because
the maintenance of the captive negro is expensive.
Hence each vessel has to wait till its cargo is col
lected in the vicinity of the coast and while thus
detained is much exposed to discovery and seizure
AT the place Of SALE numerous facilities are afford
ed for landing and selling, if not already sold,
cargo which needs no aid in transporting itself
from the coast on which it is to the interior where
the right Of search cannot follow it.
have had the honor of stating these copsidera
siens in company Of several distinguished statists
and public writer's and hadthe satisfaction ofper-
ceiving that their force was admitted, and of hear
ing general concurrence in the opinion that if
Great Britain cannot obtain from our Government
the conclusion of general right Of search (reci-
procal Of course) the interests of humanity demand
that she should take what can be readily got,
presume--an exchange of the above described
qualified right.
Much curiosity is felt to learn the purport oftlle
answer which Lord Aberdeen has sent to Mr..
Stcvenson's last note. Our late Minister dis
charged his shot only two days previous to his en-
barkation in the Great Western for America.
Lord Aberdeen has consequently transmitted his
rePlyto Mr. Everett. Neither country will suffer
blythe change in their Representatives The Earl
who presides over the Foreign Department is as
superior to Lord Palmerston in all the requisites
OF statesman, as the accomplished and learned
EVERETT is acknowledgedly above the pufed-up,
but rather weak-headed gentleman who lately had
the honor Of representing the American People al
the first Court in Europe. By the by, am glad
TO be able to state that no more decisive rebuke
can be given of the pertness, lippancS, and unoi-
piomanc character of Lord Palmerstons last note
TO Mr.. Stevenson than has been administered by
some leading British journals have also taken
occasion to state publicly that if British Minis
Ter had used such unstatesrnanike and insoent
language at Washing ton, as his Lordship pre-
sumed to use in his lastwords and dying speech,
(tor he went out of Office two days afterwards, to
the American Minister in London, he would pro-
baby have been politely furnished with his pass
ports forthwith; and an opportunity given to the
Government at home to send representative
who would not forget the courtesy and respect
which 1t becomes nations to maintain in their inter-
course with each other. Now those who are blind
ed by partisan prejudice in favor of Lord Palmer
ston admit that such would have been the treat
ment Of similar presumption. PROFESSIONALLY
Lord Aberdeen would condesccnd for a
moment to hold terms with any foreign Minister
who should so insult the Government of which he
Is a member.
Lord Ashburtons appointment is regarded here,