The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-14
SUNDAY MORNING, JULY n, 1850.

men,s English subjects were nevertheless not TO be
| placed above the laws but shielded from suffering
under the ncomp eence the corruption of the trbu-
nails Oftbe fact of corruption he asserted the right
Of the English govornm emit to be the judge Rapidly
tracing the formation OF the Greek nationality, from
the date when the recognition of their ependence
wrung from Turkey by the united Influence of
England France and Russia, the noble lord assigned
to the desire to the tho
promised constitution the dsfavor in which Il O gland
had been held by King Ohio and his administrator.
constitution dehnitively erected
upon the fret selection Of the Greek sovereign but be-
ing delayed during his minority, eyaded after
wards and TO this evasion not only despotic Russia
! parties; leaving this country in minority this
quefton, and the object OF bitter Jealousy the
of Athens. Under the impulse of this Jealousy incl
dents occurred which at length called for interpoi-
tion by the British government, to protect their sub
Jects and guard against repetition of the injuries
they had sustained The absence of a represents tive
constitution had at this time led to many evils The
the finances were disordered, the legal tribunals cor
rupt brigandage ahouDded, and the police themselves
| became sometimes the grestest criminals They per-
petJated the most vole atrocities and inflicted tor
lures the inhabitants to which, II the protection of
their own country were withdrawn, the subjects of
England would be equally exposed Having thur laid
down the general principles, detailed the original
situation of affairs In the country Lord Pamerston
viewed the several occurrs noes which formed the
grounds of complaint and claim against Greece For
the insult to the officer and boats of the Fan
tome an apology only was demanded. Times, he re-
ry Of the British navy the watch word in that
house, II the demand OF apology termed doubt
full in principle, or exaggerated in amount. Turning
to the claim founded upon individual wrongs, he OBJ
served that the rdicue that had been lavshed upon
was worthy neither of those by whom, towards whom
before whom it offered The noble lord then went
through the details Of those occurrences removing
many Of the falacies with which they had been
rounded and contending that the claims at all
events, well founded in principle, and that justice
long delay ed industriousy baied as to justify
the in king them up In this contingency
the coercive ordered, and Sir W. Parker
received accordingly His enormous force
the employment Of which against weak power had
been termed upgenerous In reality suved the dignity of
Greece by rendering resistance impossible Reprisals
were then commenced, government vessels only being
At first seized end BLOCK enforced such being the
odfed form Of often adopted under similar cir
cumstaDces Entering then ut much length into the
history OF the French mediation the noble lord deca-
rcd that the good Offices Of France read
lily and che riully that the promises of mediation
distinctly laid down and no misun outstanding any
point had, in fact, arisen between himself and NJ.
Drouyn de L'huys As matters in London drew to-
wards conclusion the delay in sending certain intel
Hgenco to Mr. Wyse had been charged crime against
the Foregnofce but there nothing to send which
could meet the contingency thus occurring at Athens
Baron Gros although sent out simply to settle the
amount, had taken upon him to deny the principle
broken or and Mr. wyse renewed tho coercive mea.
sures upon the oath April necessarily In ignorance
Of the treaty which was discussed upon the l7h set
tied on the 18th and confirmed upon the 10th of that
month. Baron Cross assertion that he had received
and communicated to Mr. Wyse the intelligence CT the
y, II
itself must be left for determination between that
urctionary and his own government. Justityng the
subsequent conduct of Mr.. Wyse he proved that the
acceptance of delay which would have given time for
the convention arrive lay entirely ut the door of the
French mediator. Such portions Of the London con-
vention as were applicable to the question would
however be still adopted in place of the
terms agreed upon at Athens; and by oonsenting TO
adopt this partial negotiation the English administra-
tion had arranged matters with France and the mis-
understan dng between the two governments
ct an end 1.-The had not beer detained by debates in
ri French IN eCd
have assisted with his the proceedings of
that evening, in the British Legislature The last
topic of blame referred to the isles OF sapenza and
Geryi on which after giving some historical details
| duce JriiRa yaeie plea OF possession, and that
Russia had long been cognissnt OF the existence
and nature Of our claims. Embarkng into tho ques.
on Of general foreign policy the noble lord referred
to and yndcsed the interference Of England la the
separation Of Belgium and Holland, though against
the opinion Of the graf powers OF Europe; IL was
they had espoused the cause OF constitutional govern
ment which had also right on its side. and In the
credit Of this wise and sensible course Sir Graham
had right to share The partial failure Of this expert
mort assgnabe to the Glow growth Of free nsti-
tutons in a new coil and their Interference had in
the lett Portugal In much better condition than
! II before. AludiRx to the efforts which he had
been CHARGED with using to obtain the dismission of
Costa Cabrs Lord Pamerston com plsined that every
opposer Of tn, foreign policy OF England endeavored
to give the question personal character and enun.
ciStod a maxim Of government, that an attack
trapst foreign secretary in his individuality was
| like shooting policeman. The system remained
7
dew the twenty frst could not retain power unless
/ his policy consistent with the true dignity Of
his country. ithspan similar course was adopted
Their interference was used and used successfully,
In support Of constitutional government against ar
bitrary power But tie tone of their dispatches
1 had been censurtd. On this point he contracted
| the language p1,d by Lord Aberdeen himself 20
! Sir y. Lyons with that OF his own missve TO Sir
T. Buly,r, end drew the conclusion that one ought
to BE- lsned the other possessed tight TO condemn
In the charge Of undue interference with France, he
traced the tendency TO mpute personal motives
| and l ont French
have yielded the frmer support TO minister who was
sssaed 10y foreign conspiracy, aided by partissns In
his own legislature, the house taking home the aiu
sion, rcf ponded by vchs ment and prolonged burst Of
appreciation Eebutting the charge OF completely with
the French Reyoutonists Of III faith towards the me-
dators In the sonderbund war In Switzerland of sup
pressing Austrian dispatches and ohsmponing revo-
iuticns in Italy the noble lord explained the true
ture Of Lord Mintos mission being encourage
rebellion but afford advice, under invitation to the
sovereigss whlsh might teach them how TO allsy the
dsconts ns wherever rcbellicns founded Explain
ipgthc degreet hch theE gsb feet dapproached
the Straits Of the Dardanees he showed no breach Of
treaty had take place, and at the time that the
Of the stress Of weather transmitted In reply TO
the representations OF Russia and Austria, per-
fectly true Thus finishing the clauses Of the iHdct
ment sssinst his policy, the Yoreign Secretary exps
! ter who welded the magnificent power Of England,
and submitted that In that high place he had mot fall
ed Of bic duty, but had acted 90 as to warrant the
prvsl expressed In the resolution, and deserve tho
confidence Of the people 81 England He fesrisssly
challenged the verdict Of the house and country upon
the principles which had throughout guided his policy
In watching over the interests and safety OF British
tuhj,ots abroad The speech Of the noble lord which
occupied four hours and three quarters In delivery,
attention, and closed lsmid enthusiastic cheering
which lssted for some minutes
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HORSE roLITIcs-THE cuBA AFPArRS-ISsyLT TO
TIE AMERICAN MINISTER.
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