The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-24
The Diplomatic Jeu d'Esprit.

The Diplomatic Jeu d'Esprit.
From the Washington Republic. April -
In view Of the references which have been made
in the public journals to alleged intercepted
despatch of Sir Henry Bulwer, and the curiosity
which those references have excited 1t would be
just to that gentleman, and would answer useful
purpose, to withhold the harmless jsu d'csGa from
our readers. While no one can for a moment
imagine that it is a genuine document, the pains
taken by the editor Of the Cat to give it that ap-
pearance may impose on the unrefecting, and sub
icct the alleged author to unmerited censurc III
had not been gravely alluded to a possible au-
thenticity, should not have reproducedit; but
aware Of no good reason which should induce US
to deprive readers Of the amusement which they
may find in this saucy fabrication.
[From the American Celt and Adopted Citizen, Boston,
ENGLISH ISTRrar rs IN AMERlcA-AN INTERCEPTED
DESPATCH FROM BtLwER TO PAI.MERsroN.
1.-THE accident by which a copy Of the following
despatch came into our possession 1t is not advsa-
bic we should explain ut present. We have read it
with feelings our readers can as easily imagine
they will be certain to share. Ii Is fortunate for
them, and for all, that such a document should
come to light just ut this moment, when English in
trigue is more rife on this continent, from Nicara
qua to Nova Scotia, than il has been at any period
since the war of lsl2.--Edtor AMERICAN Ch AMI
WASHINGTON, March u, ISL
My LoID-l am in possession Of your lordship's
despatch (No. 2,5oS), by which you request re-
sumo of my negotiations for the instruction of your
that her Majesty has been pleased to confer upon
me the Grand Cross of the Bath.
This honor, in addition to those l have hitherto
reoeiy we'd from gracious sovereign, is the more
precious TO from the kind manner in which
your lord.hip has conveyed it, and your sense of my
poor abilities.
that the interests OF England were at time since
or before "the revolution" in more satisfactory
condition on this continent than they are ut this
moment.
The copnfrv Ia naroIy,ad Nv N, apy nort;ay TIA
two old ones, after existing half century, have
split into variety of fragments, known by a d-
,ersity OF local names. There are now 'wooly-
heads" "free-soilcrs," "secessionists," " union
lists" and number of other factions, whose con-
tinuaLce. in one shape another for the next few
years, seems certain The leaders of each have
been so ytuperatiyc towards their opponents, that
l do not think there is any possibility OF their
uniting for any great internal or external object.
This, of course, paralyzes the federal power, (if
power it can be called) and leaves us at liberty to
pursue to their consequences the projects Of adyan
tagc which your lordshp has conceived from
Central America relations.
The only national question in this country now
IL, slavery. By n little iudicious management ON
the part Of the British Anti-savery Society, and in
other quarters, this may be kept up TO our advan-
tagc, till the end OF the century. While press
ard Parliament should do nothing 10 offend the
Southern States, individuals, ut their own risk,
might be most usciully employed in agitatng the
subject in the Northern states In this respect Mr..
George Thompson has been of considerable service,
having not only stirred up opposition to the late
"Compromisc laws mt Boston, but also in Canada,
as ] am informed, having done much to mitigate
the annexation sentiment there. ] take the more
pleasure in bearing this silmony to his services,
that | am prevented by prude 1tal motives from
taking any notice Of his presence here. Indeed l
have had TO disclaim officially all knowledge Of his
designs or motives, which, ! need not say, | very
uEwillrgiy did.
Consul Mathews writes me from Charleston. that
n feeling favorable 10 an ultimate connection with
=. a.
selled him to act with IelnJblcd energy ard pru-
dence. !, Is situation fall of responsibility IN
which fnd mysclf-with British party at cacl
cud of the country and az each extreme OF politics.
Fortunately, the journals and public men arr too
intent on THEN President making to watch us very
narrowly.
The American Presidency /. vacant. A. your
lordship knows III 1872. Tie candidates at present
most 4 Oxen Of arc Generals Scott and Cass hlessrs.
Nebsier, Seward, and Fillmore. Old Mr.. Clay
has no rrospect OF election aud any Of the others,
except Mr.. Cas-, would be friendly to England.
Gcrcfnl SCOTS head j. full OF vanity rs his hat
il of feathers. Mcssrs. Webster AMI Fillmore. in
different degrees are deeply concerned 70, the mer-
camille interest: and M. Seward, though considered
very anti. British in his own state, (Ncw York; Is
IN reality the very reverse. When Mr.. Shields
made his mad notion las; Congress, nquiring into
our Affairs in CCRtral America, MIR. Seward hasten
ed To the embassy, and expressed himself IN the
most emphatic terms To ine. consider hls present
prospect of the Presidency rather doubtful, though
lie i ut the hcad Of n growing party, which. ~
ls5G, may count great many yOtcs In this tickle
poIuacc.
Ny predecessors Of this government have fire.
quenty called to your lorlshps notice tlc existence
II that very formidable element In every Prcsidcn.
tal contest the Irish vote" Large o. II was ~
former periods II seems destined TO be greatly in
creased IN 1852 Tie most active spirits IN that
body have been urging the naturalization Of emf
grants, with great energy, the past two OF three
years, and they make secret Of their intention "
east their votes for tie "most antiBrtish eandi-
dates"
This, my lord Is moro talk than anything else.
u Is specimen Of that hyperbolcal style peculiarly
Irish. They are not formidable, nor likely TO be-
come so for they have no harmony of action--no
organized political power. Their conhdants in the
large cities chiefly in search Of small ohiccs
"a not very dangerous class to deal With. Their
newspapers, Of which there some hall dozen, are
oil 20 jealous of each other that for one to propose
anything Is enough to Il the opposition Of the
rest. Half dozen Of mercantile houses COM
mand more respect here than the entire Irish
vote" But IL the naturalrcd Irish should ever
unite on any American "platform," Gas IT 4 caedD
! cannot conceal FROM myself that we would hnd our
American interests seriously in jeopardy.
Our Central American affairs do not NJ present
attract much attention here, and therefore ought to
be urged on with all despatch
have the honor to be- my lord, your iordship :
obedient servant, IL. l.. BrLwBR.