The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-08

ANOTHER FUNNY FLAREUp-THE CABINET AND
TIE BRrusH MINISTER'S LgrrERs.-The funny
fale-up in Congress, upon the Introduction OF two
Letters from Sir Henry Lyton Bulwer, addressed
10 Mr.. Clayton, is curious episode in the history
Of diplomacy. Sir Henry, charged with the guar
dlanshp of his country's interests, deems 1t his
duly TO communicate The anticlpations OF the Bril-
tsh government with respect TO the policy OF our
government, IN view Of The liberal measures adopted
by Great Britain, touching iron and ships The
proceeding is an ordinary diplomatic Mr..
Clayton, however reads the letters talks over them
in the cabinet, and, unaccompanied with any
opinion recomme ndatIon, places them in the
hands of Congress. A very natural surprise eosues,
in both houses and it takes form aud embodiment
in Mr. Stanley, in The House. and In Mr.. Cooper, in
the Senate. The former, with the spasmodic ener.
ey of an impusive, active nature, taken all aback
by the novelty OF. the movement, springs to his
feet, and exclaims-'. How dares the British Minis
Ter interfere with our domestic policy - The lat
ter, full OF boiling iron ore, expodes, and scatters
his fiery metal over the couptry-when people are
found waking up, rubbing heireyes, and inquiring
what the whole matter amounts to q!
Well, il amounts to this, that the cabinet are
gong on in their ridiculous series OF blunders,
shape of difficulty; but they must contrive to
throw 1t upon Congress They have not an opinion,
policy, diplomatic hook to hang an idea upon,
and so they crnge, and stare, and hesitate, and
despair, and exhibit their weakness TO Con yress,
the country, and the world. Sapient cabinet.
Judcious diplomatisis Was there anything so
very unusual and informal in this literary and
diplomatic little J,ou of British minister, con-
veying TO those with whom he has business, the
hopes and snticIpatious of his government upon
two OF the most important points OF a great pubic
policy, recently adopted, after a struggle with
the prejudices that had existed for centuries2
Was there anything out of Course IN opening
correspondence on themes of vital importance to
the English peope7 Or, did Mr.. Clayton, fear
ing that he had made a mistake, In not publish
ing correspondence the Nicaragua treaty,
seek 10 retrieve the errors made on that subIectl
Whatever was the immediate cause, sensible
men will set 1t down to no other than the total
inability of the present cabinet to meet a single
obstacle, and to face it. Such uncourteous,
bald, and lame presentation to Congress, on
simple natter is but another scene in the funny
farce acted by the present administration.
The excited state of Messrs Stanley and Cooper
is scarcely subject Of wonder. The appearance
of the cabinet, through the medium of the two
letters magnifed trAes into important affairs, and
was well calculated TO touch the sensitive nerves
Of these two gen,lemen. great deal OF merri-
ment has been the result; and a hearty laugh, in
these times Is a treat worth enjoying, perhaps the
public will be disposed to thank the cabinet for
meking fools of themselves, and applaud Messrs.
Stanley end Cooper for filing up the comic situ-
atoms for a complete effect. The cabinet, how
ever should press INTO the service of their CON-
repy Of comedians, gentlemen who are obliged to
perform their parts imwomptu. The only sense
exhibited 10 this matter was by Mr.. Clay, General
Cas-, and few others of the same way of think
ing.