The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-07


before Ireland and the world that every American Cit
zen, and every person coming from America, would be
likely to abe; tie outbreak in Irelahd
cannot Tor moment admit that anything which has
happened in America jusifes such measures. In the
progress of the human race nations profit by the expert
ence OF another Events in the history of America
have, perhaps contributed TO beneficial changes in the
condition of Ireland and they may do hereafter; but
Il will never be by rebeons organized at public meet
lngs at three thousand miles distance from the of
action
The United States protect freedom OF speech in private
and in public and sympathy with any political movement
IN any foreign land Is In America offence. All hu-
man affairs before the tribunal of public opinion
and the formation expression of judgment by the
public opinion OF people is not an act OF hostility. Po
land has always since the first partition OF it, had Eng
lish sympathes yet without nterrupng that account
the friendly rel aons OF this kingdom with Prussia Aus
tra, and Russia.
But OF all nations of the world the United States have
least interfered with the internal policy of others, and
have least been popagandiss. except indeed, by the
silent influence OF their prosperity and conlentment Our
federal system, which cherish the necessary
dltion OF internal freedom IN great empire, does not as
your lordshp intmates surround the American govern
ment with constitutional difficulties regard to Its Iela-
tons with foreign powers. On the contrary govern
ment has powers as ample as ought to be conferred in
free State all questions relating to peace and com
MERGE The simple, silent, and effective action OF the
revenue laws of the United States itself protection
to all countries against the unlawful importation into
them OF and ammunition from America Your lord
ship declares that and ammunition have been sent
by conspators in the United States Ireland and have
been seized and will be coniscated have held ii part
or my duty to make inquiries as to these seizures Ii
your lordship to an inventory OF them, am
they would scarcely be thought worth mentioning
in official note have heard OF the seizure Of but
one gun and sword-cane; and the owners of them
were not suspected OF ill intentions.
And as to persons coming from America as volunteer
enemies to the British government, know OF none; II
there are any SUCH how many more have gone to Ireland
from England; and how would every nation be always
in strife with every nation if the acts OF individuals
to be taken respectively acts OF the government of
tho nj rtIuan nnn
Besides when considered that the current of gen.
erous affection IN America was turned towards Ireland In
the time Of her distress by famine; when is considered
that have greatly relieved this Kingdom by receiving
into country vast numbers of aborous and frugal
population, here esteemed bur2en when il is consider
ed that all Europe has been convulsed, and the public
sentiment agtated by continuing series OF extraordinary
revouons when it is borne in mind that these revolu-
tons have awakened active sympathies among the
tons and govemments OF europe, must De admitted az,
perubatons best preserved tranquilty and that their
government has, beyond al Others maintained the posi-.
ton of non intervention.
must therefore, express my unfegned surprise that
your ordship should intimate that state OF things
lists in the United States contingenty compatible
with continuance of friendly relations between the
governments"
| am not alarmed at the ntimation but regret it,
As far as the conduct of the government and people of
the United States is concerned, it is gratui,ous and
unlocked for and am persuaded that the Judgment
erests and well considered policy OF the two countries,
well their ratified treaties, guarantees that the
friendly relations between them were never less likely to
be interrupted
have the honor to be- with the highest consideration,
your lordships obedient servant,
GEORGE BANCROFT
Viscount PALMERsToN, Sc, &C., &c.
Mr. Bancroft to Mr.. observation-disclosures
UNITED STATES LEGATION,
London, July 49, lS4s
Last Saturday, the House of Commons. at sitting
suspended the hdbeas corpus act for lreland and
Monday was present in the Lords, when, after the
statements of the government over, the bill went
through that body rapidly the motions could be put
for suspendng the rules second reading going into
mi,tee, third reading, and passing In two minutes OF
lace ~ h,,lo bono