The New York herald., 1850-06-07
The Greek Question.

TRANSACTIONS
suited the existing misunderstanding betwixt the
government Of this country and that OF France. In
the first instance he vindicaIed himself from any
suspicion Of disngenueusness, or desire OF sup
preston, in the answer he had given on former
occasion, with reference TO the departure OF M.
Drouyn de Lhuys, whom he requested, when he
went to Paris, to communicate TO his government
the substance of their conversation, and with
which view he had supplied him with copies of Mr..
Wyse's dispatches. When he (Lord Palmerston)
was questioned by M. M Gibson, he had not ex-
fected that the letter of General de la H,tte
would have been read to the French Assembly
before tle Assembly were in possession OF the
documents to which that letter referred; Tor he
was justified in thinking that the explanations he
did not remove the dissatisfaction OF the French
government, would. at all events, have mollifed
their feelings; and he asked any man who
valued the good understanding between the
two governments, whether he should not have
been guilty of the greatest ndiscreton II he had at
that moment disclosed the feelings revealed in
that letter--ieelings which, according to his
impression, had ceased TO exist, and had fastened
the French government to dissatisfaction which
might have passed away. The letter of General
De la Hitte charged him with having broken faith
with the French government but the papers would
show that the functions of Baron Gros as nego-
tator had been suspended, not by any act Of Mr.
Wyse, but by the act of M. Gros himself Even
after this, Mr.. Wyse, so far from taking the ear
est opportunity of renewing coercive measures,
made proposition to the government of Athens
which, if accepted, would have satisfied claims
when M. eros dld not dispute, leaving Otner
points open for further discussion M. Gros,
the 24th of April, notified officially that he had no
longer any opportunity to interfere but he informed
Mr. Wyse in private letter that ne thought that
next day Mr.. Wyse would receive from the Greek
| government the letter and the money, and Mr..
| Wyse suspended coercive until after the
| time mentioned by NJ Gros. The next question
was, whetherit had been incumbent upon Mr. Wyse
to refer the matter home for further instructions
and to maintain the status quo. From the first, the
British government had accepted the good Offices of
France with the view of obtaining the redress TO
which we were entitled and II was distinctly stated
| that our demands coudn be abandoned. M Drouyn
de Lhuys had expressly stated the limit OF the func
tons of M; Gros, namely; that he was to discuss
| the sums due to Mr. Finlay and NJ Pacihco, but
he was not TO implcate in principle the negotiation
of the English claims There had, however, been
misunderstanding upon this point at Athens (the
source of which Lord Palmerston explained;) so
| that whilst the functions of Nj. Gros were really
restricted TO the amount OF the losses which Mr..
| Finlay and Nj. Pacifco should be proved to have
| sustained, the negotiations were broken OIL on
| question whether Mr. Wyse should assent to a ne
| cation of the principle of our demands The
| main point upon which Baron Gros insisted, and
| which Mr.. Wyse considered himself bound to with
stand, was, whether or not The Greek government
should engage to pay what should appear due from
| them. He thought, therefore, that General La
hitte labored under error when he asserted that
the negotiations had been broken off by Mr.. Wyse,
and on question respecting which he ought to
have waited for further Instructions He Lord
| Palmerston) was not without hope that, in ques-
| tion of this kind, as there could be no intention
| on the part Of the British government to offer
the slightest degree Of afiront TO that OF France
| the negotiations now going on between the two
| governments would end in satisfactory manner
He trusted that to whatever decision the govern
| ment Of France might ultimately come, as to the
| matter at issue there would be no ground for ac-
cusipg Her Majesy's government OF want OF
| good intention, or deficiency OF that friendly
| feeling which il was their desire well as their
! duty 10 entertain towards the government and ma
| ton of France.
! After some observations upon this statement by
| Sir J. Walsh,
| Lord MAmoN complained that the papers had not
| been sooner delivered TO members, who were not
| yet in condition to form judgment upon the
| question.
Mr.. SMyTIIE admitted that the statement Of Lord
Pamerston was a mastery one, but reproached his
| policy with jealousy and distrust of France.
MIR. HENRY DRU,MoND considered the explana-
| tion OF Lord Palmerston satisfactory.
| Mr. DIsRAEII recommended the House not to
Tatify the statement Of the noble lord until the
| papers had been considered. lie did think IL
necessary to discuss the affairs Of Greece nobody
| supposed that they were anything but a pretext;
| some cause which was not stated existed for this
| demonstration. There were singular omissions in
the masterly statement Of the noble lord; il con-
tanned allusion 10 the convention Of London,
TO the position in which We were placed with respect
TO Russia To the islets Of which much had
been heard lie would ccniine his view of the case
10 its nauowest issue. The French government
had desired TO mediate, but Lord Palmerston had
studiously avoided mediation and arbitration. Hav-
ing accepted. however, the good offices OF France,
Her Majesty's government should have acted cor
daily sincerely, and frankly; whereas the evidence
showed that they have not done if they had the
catastrophe would not have occurred
Lord j. RUSSELL said, Mr.. Disraeh had fallen
into series Of errors. With respect TO the conven
| tion Of the 18th Of April, M Gros made the an
nouncement which, as Mr.. Wyse considered, put
an end to his functions negotiator on the 2sd,
and the intervening four days were not sufficient to
influence in Greece the conduct Of the British and
French negotiators. Lord John explained the in
formation of which he was in possession when he
gave the answer 10 Mr.. Disraeli on former night
and observed that in every future discussion of this
subject he should feel il to be his duty TO take his
share Of responsibility-as head Of the government
he considered himself to be mainly responsible; and
hof If there ,cas any erI'anaton proposition they
could make TO the Ffenoh gorcrnnenf, consistent
nth tho honor Of England, uhich ,co,id rer,ore the
misunderstanding aud restore harmony, there ,cas
NO c'wf uhioh her Mojestgs gorunnent tcere not
IrIared TO make for that Object
Turkey.
The Uanderer has letters from Constantnople
Of the Let inst, stating that the former Turkish
cabinet went out the 9Th Of April and that the
department Of Finance was given over to IIalet Ef
fendi, while the chief direction of law affairs was
taken by Chebik Efendi, late Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, and Ambassador at Rome and Constanti- |
nople. Rifat Pasha has been appointed President |
Of the Council.
have been suppressed. The Pasha Jochmus, late |
Minister TO the Archduke John, is preparing to re-
turn TO Turkey.
Tn NKw EMrERoR OF CmNA-Now, il the |
reports that have reached us respecting the new |
Emperor Of China are to be relied upon, he s by |
education and natural tastes disposed to sympathize
with "Young China" II so, we may look for in
creased restrictions and annoyances TO European |
traders the outset Of his reign, and increased ir
riiation on The part Of Europeans and Americans,
already sufficiently disposed to right themselves by
their own efforts when they are or fancy them
selves sggrieved.-Dany Netrs.
The California Phepomenon-The Exports
nom England 60 the American E1 Do
rado.
[Frcm the London Times, May "a
The Old World II very slow to comprehend |
California. II is az amazed and stnpihed al the |
spectacle as n man who has seen wild beast, or |
meteor or an exceedingly impertisent stranger. |
Every step in the progress OF this dashing new /
State seems to take US by surprise and by the |
time we have opened our eyes wide enough TO /
take in one wonder, another is announced. While /
our eeologists were talking about auriferous |
siresms and granite and quartz, there was assem-