The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-30

very equiyocal practices in his conduct Of this
affair. We sincerely hope that he may be able to
disprove these charges, which would be injurious
to the character OF any private gentleman, and are
an intolerabe stigma on the honesty and veracity
OF a Minister of the Crown. But, be his answer
what II may, we cannot expect that the blow he has
given to the idea OF French Importance in Greece
will not rankle amongst that proud and sensitive
people; for il is impossible to deny that Baron Gros
was despatched TO Athens on FOOLS errand, since
Mr. Wyse had, from first to last, no instructions
French agents suggestions or requests.
The position of Russia on this question is less ad-
vanced than that of France; but it cannot be forgot
ten that Russia rested her non-nterference on the
acceptance Of the good offices of France-that she
formally declared, IN note of rntcogted force that
her future relations tctth Great Britain woid be re-
guiafcd BIZ The issue of this afair-and that the
Emperor in person had given the Greek Envoy posi-
tive reason to rely the support OF his cabinet, if
these claims were pushed TO extremity. On all
these points the expectations OF an amicable ad-
jus'ment, which the Russian Government would
doubtless have performed, have been disappointed
Not only was payment extored by force but that
force was employed fo~the second time in direct
defiance Of the Efforts and remonstrances of the rest
81 Europe II therefore becomes matter of more
than common importance TO ascertain how the
blow is received which it seems to have been Lord
Palmerston's intention TO give.
One circumstance has already occurred to guide
us TO an opinion on this subject and that is an
incident OF uncommon significance. II appears by
the Court Circular OF yesterday which records,
with its usual minuteness, the entertainments of
state given by her Majesty's ministers in honor
of the royal birthday, that Viscount Palmerston
did not number among his guests that occasion,
either the Russian Hitister, the Bacdridn minister,
on any meniber of the French embassy Indeed,
OF the principal European powers, Prussia alone
was represented by her minister on this occasion.
IL is impossible that the diplomatic representatives
OF these States can have intended TO offer the
slightest mark of dsrespect 10 the illusrious per-
sonage in whose honor this banquet was given ac-
coroing to annual custom; and no drawing room
could take place this year on the birthday, il was
peculiarly imperative on the foreign ministers in
London 10 pay this customary compliment 10 the
confidential servants Of the crown. The ministers
OF those powers most directly connected with Greece
did, however, think themselves bound 10 abstain,
even on such an occasion, from partaking OF the
insdlous Inequalities of Carlton gardens; for they
could not but feel that, whatever might be the
courtesy extended TO themselves, the pomp of a
feast and the polish of saloon cannot efiace the
violence and duplicity. Such is the present disa-
greeable aspect of this affair." but few hours will
probably bring us the results Of the debate upon it
in the French Assembly; and few days will
show whether M Drouyn de PHuys is to resume
the functions he has hitherto fulfilled with so much
ability al the Court of England. At present it can
hardly be said that our relations with these powers
are not partially interrupted if not seriously
Impaired; and although the dissension is, we hope,
less grave than II was at one moment supposed to
be, the Interior consequences of the violence done
TO Greece are not yet dispellsd.