Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-19

sent into Congress on Wednesday the I1,h.
The FIRST despatch is from Mr.. Webster to
Mr. Lawrence. dated Dec. 8, instructing
him to inquire whether the conduct Of the
Captain ofrhe Express was in consequence
Of instructions from his government and
protesting against the outrage. Several
dispatches follow, in which it appears that
the British Secretary, being uniformed Of
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS delay until he
receives report from the Admiral of the
station. On the 10Th Of January, n
formation having been obtained, the follow
ing letter was add ressed by
LORD GRANVILLE TO MIR. LAWRENCE.
The undersigned Her British Mnjcsty's
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has
the honor 10 acquaint Mr.. Abbott Law
renee, Envoy Extraordinary AMI Minister
Plenipotentiary 10 the United States of
America. that Her Mejesiy's Government
have lust received from the Vice a dmiral
commanding Her Majesty's Naval forces
in the West Indies. a report upon the sub
lect of the Prometheus, " hlch IS to the fol-
lowing effcct:-That. on arriving at ST.
Thomas. the Admiral received despatch
from the commander of Her Majcsty's
sloop Express, stating that, on the requlsi
ton Of Mr.. james Green. her Maicsty's
Consul at Greytnwn, who is also 'rprinci-
pal officer of the Mosquito Government. al
that place, he had. ~ force, compelled the
American steamship Prometheus 10 pay
tie port dues demanded Of her by the at
thorities Of Greytown.
To this despatch Vice Admiral Sir
George Seymour had Immediately replied
by saying that neither he nor, to his knowl-
edge, her Maiesty's consul had received
any orders 10 allow her Majcstys ships to
he employed in such service. or in enlor-
cling the fiscal regulations Of Mosquito; the
sole object Of the presence Of "A British
ship Of war at Greytown being 10 defend
the town and inhabitants from aggressive
attempts to deprive the Mosquito govern
ment Of possession, pending a settlement
by negotiation Of the question relative 10
its future position. Sir George Seymour
mad further expressly forbidden the com
mander ofthc Express from again employ
ing force to compel the levy Of duties for
the Mosquito government.
The undersigned has now to state to
Mr.. Abbott Lawrence, for the information
of his government, that her Majesty's
government fully approves Of the Vice
Admiral's conduct il This matter, and that
they entirely disavow the act of violence
committed by the commander Of the Ex-
press, and also the requistion from her
Maiesty's consul, under which the com
mander acted, as far as he acted by any
authority derived from the British crown
Under these circumstances, her Maiesiy's
government have no hesitation in offering
an ample apology for that which ihey con
slider to have been an infraction of treaty
engagements; and her Majcsty's govern
mcnt do so without loss OF time, and imme-
diately upon the receipt Of the official
intelligence above alluded to, inasmuch as
in their opinion it would be unworthy of
the government of a great milton TO hesitate
about making due PREPARATION v hen the
acts Of their subordinate authorizes have
been such as not to admit Of justification.
As Her Majesiy's government have full
confidence that the government Of the
United States is actuated by similar feel
ing, they hope that this mutual confidence
will induce each other, in all cases Of such
disputes. and until due time has elapsed
for the necessary explanations TO bc re-
ceived, 10 defer taking any steps hich
might lead TO collisions, and thus much ag-
gravate the original difficulty. The I'M
dersisned requests, SC. GRANVILLE.
Foreign Ofce, Jan. 10, '52.
To the above Mr.. Lawrence replied,
expressing his qualification, and trusts that
the questions out Of which the difficulty
grew, will be speedily settled.
GY Edward WIN. Johnston has sur
rendered the editorial management of the
Richmond Wing, and is succeeded By Al
exandcr Mosley. Mr.. Johnston is one Of
the most brilliant writers connected with
the American Press. Mr.. Moslcy has
had charge of the Wing heretofore and
displayed in It's conduct much talent. in
dependence and industry. Tie causes
leading to the change are set forth in the
following card:
the Int connection Of the subscriber with tie
Richmond Wing. as its editor AMI one of it. Pro-
,,rietors, ceases from the present issue
No personal displcasurc. no, anything but nu-
tul misconceptions of their original verbal contract
which found, when they. for the first time
thrsc days since, attempted to put it into legal form,
be so loose and uudehaed as to have settled al-
mo It nothing-has led to is abandonment By either
party.
With the most respectful farewell to his late
readers, and the fiicndlicst saututon= to bis broth
Of the press general. he has the honor to bc
Their very o5edicnl servant,
EDWARD WIN. JOHNSTON.
81 If any one wishes to see how time
can be wasted, and how words can be
multiplied 10 no purpose. he has only 10
take up the authorized publication Of the
debates in the Senate and House of Re
representatives., since the opening ofthc pres
ent Congress, and he will have a full and
complete idea of the subject Of his luqui-
ry.
U The expenses oitaking the Seventh
Census viii amount to about 81 500 600,
exclusive of the printing, that is yet 10
be ordered by Congress-u hich has been
variously estimated, but viii be entirely
dependent upon the mode in which the
work is to be done. It may be made to
cost more than million Of dollars, but we
trust will be published at less expensive
rate.