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NATIONAL Comfy

The recent debate in the British House
OF Commons on the Washington Treaty ex-
h'b'ed gratifying degree of good feeling in
England, for the leading men of both parties
spoke the same language, towards tie Uni
ted States. and just appreciation of tho
importance of pacific relations between the
two countries. Wo believe the feeling to
be entirely reciprocal, and as all such midi
cations of a right understanding naturally
tend TO disarm Jealousy, and to promote
harmony, we take pleasure in abstrac,ing
from the debate some of the friendly passa
gcs referred to. The debate arose, il will
be remembered, on the Sd of May, upon the
motion of Mr.. Hume for vote of thanks 10
Lord Ashburton. All the members on boil,
sides OF the House, except Lord palmerston
alone, indicated the same desire for the pre-
servation of amicable relations. In making
the motion, Mr.. Hume said:
There were no two countries between which !,
was more desirable Tor their mutual benefit that
strictly amlcahlc relations should be preserved Than
between Great Britain and America and he lhonUh,
mat by acceding to the motion which he was nbatt IN
propose they would do much to strengthen the friend
~ feelings between the two countries"
Sir ii. Douglass, referring TO the surrcn-
der OF Houses Point by the British ncgo-
lialor, said:
= lie did hope We never should mate hostile in.
ROAD into That country. Ii there was one thing mora
than another Iha, he admired in the noble lord who
had been chosen to represent this country it was tina,
ne conducted the negotiation in n friendly spirit, and
scoincu 10 INSIST on the possession OF any point not
necessary Tor the defence Of the British domnions in
America and willingly surrendered VIVA, would onlv
DC OF use IN an oiienSne movement. He hored we
should always remember Saratoga and never forget
ra.taouie; me in1ddest OF all attempts would be
an INVASION Of the United States.'
Another member, Mr.. Venos Smith, was
opposed to the motion and to the Treaty, but
nevertheless took care to deprecate his de-
sire to preserve friendly relations:
" He knew that opposition TO a motion of tins kind
NIGH be construed into desire for war lie had no
such wish he was ms anxious as any man 10 main
tam peace. and peace above all with our allies. otr
c2nner,0n, ana ne irouid add, kindred the peo.
PIE OF The United States. But he did not think the
nest way 10 MAINTAIN peace was to make perpetual
concession for IT,"
Mr.. c Bullen, whose personal knowledge
OF the subject as well as his political asso-
Citations give greater weightto this approba-
ton OF the terms Of the treaty, concluded in
these terms.
The interests of two great nations were involved
IN the negotiations; md he hoped that the House and
the country would show that they priced the great
nooh OF peace which those negotiations had secured
oy enueaVorlhg TO take advantage of them 10 allay
the disputes between the two countries and TO osob
llsh system of communication between EnolanJ
and the United States, that those mutual difcren
ces winch had from time to time estranged them
shouiq never AGAIN threaten the amliy thar ought to
exist between them"
From Lord Stanlcy's speech we take this
emphatic passage:
"No treaty was ever concluded between two M
tuns whose interest il more to maintain bar
nony WIN eacn o'her' and to whom it would be mu-
Mr.. MAcACLY; Mutually suicidal! U.suph,er1
Lord STANLEY: The right honorable gentleman
was great crnc, cheering. Perhaps the expires.
son was not correct but II was not the less true; for
he believed that If war were TO arise between mi,
country and the United S,ates there was not a blow
which could be struck by against the other which
would not recol', and inflci as grea, injury upon
tho country that gave the blow could be inflicted
upon that which received H." Chsers
The noble and philanthropic sentiments
of the next extract, from Lord John Russell.
will surely find warm response in every
American bosom
He fer proud 10 think that an enHqhte,,sd and
lnhHtgenf Gorernmel iras established in tbs United
states aud he was Ieo ed to TINT country flour
shlngi lhonsh II wanted many OF the clements of
order when were maintained in this Country VET
si he reIo,ced 10 know that, with some excepton,
law and order were the prevailing rule md the .r
vsdins principles Of the United States IChssrs l.
lie soess not speak on that ssbjoe without ssyiag