Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-29
DIPLOMATIC INFORMATION.

DIPLOMATIC INF OhFsiA liON'
VS. quote fIom the letters of the Washington Cor
respondent of the Philadelphia American and New
York Courier some further information respecting re-
cent communications between Government and
that of Great Britain touching the affair Of the sea-
mer Pfometheus The particularly with which the
writer refers to dispatches and their contents removes
any doubt of his correctness-[ National Intelligent
"WAsHlNeToN, JANUARY 10.
81 have greatpsasure in announcing that the embar-
rassment IN t3e relations between Great Britain and
the United States, growing out OF the outrage COM
mieed by the British man-oi-war Express upon the
American steamer Prometheus, is in a fair way of no
norabe and complete adjustment. Reliable intelli-
gence has been received here from London to the I'd
instant, representing that the communication which
MIR. Lawrence had addressed to the Secretary of Fo-
reign Affairs the 10Th ultlmo covering copy of
Mr.. Webster's despatch the subject referred to,
had been answered by Lord Granville i'll polite note,
disapproying the under the circumstances stated
by Mr. Lawrence, but reservlng mere authoritative
disavowal until all the testimony in the case could be
procured. Mr.. Lawrence replied, and urged the ne
cessty of immediate and full reparaton, to which he
received rejoinder from Lord Granville, giving dis
tnct assurance, if the facts communicated by the
American Minister were sustained by the report of
the British offieers-for il must be remembered the
captain of the Express ordered by Ad-
miral Seymour commanding the squadron, to an
swer formal inquiry into his conduct--he act should
be fully and promptly d1sayowed.
81 am also enabled to say, in this connexion that the
report n question was procured last night and con-
ioms in all material respects the original state
ments. 1t dispatched, with important diploma
tic letters this morning to Boston by special mesen.
GER in the hope of reaching the before sail
ing 1t may, therefore, be assumed that the difficulty
will soon be satisfactorily adjusted Whether the
| Administration will be content with disavowal
the part OF the British Government, require with it
the dismissal OF the guilty officer: is more than | am
prepared to predict, although it would seem that
marked example was necessary to prevent the recur-
renee OF so fagrant an offence
The promptituds and decision manifested by the
Secretary OF State ia this affair are highly credabe.
The first information on the subject reached him on
| the I'd of December The following day he addressed
a very urgent despatch to Mr.. Lawrence setting forth
the facts and nsructiug him to lay them Immediately
bsfore the Secretary for Foreign affairs. Mr. Law
| renee, being in the country, summoned by tele
| graph to London on the arrival Of the mail. Mr.
| w etsters despatch was received by him the lSh
| December, and the morning OF the 18th copy
was transmitted to Lord Palmerston, with proper
note, and this action was communicated to Mr.. Web
| ster by the Africa. Now, 1t SO occurred that Lord
| Pamerston's resignation was placed in the hands Of
the Premier the very day Q9th DecembeD OF recei-
| wing Mr.. Lawrences note enclosing the copy of Mr..
Websters despatch, although it not officially pro"
mulged until the oath; consequently he did not take
up the subject and was suspended until his success
scr, Lord Granville, sufficiently established in
| office to return tho answer which Mr.. Lawrence has
now forwarded to his Government.
"There is unquestionabe evidence here that the de-
sire Of the British Ministry is to cultivate the most
friendly intercourse with the United States and to
move all distractions TO perfect and harmonious I'M
Outstanding between the two counrles. For the pur
pose of bringing about some distinct arrange
lnent in regard to Central Amerlca-which has been
often urged by the present Admnistraton-Sir Henry
Bulwer has been solicited in high quarters to resume
his mission at Washington, if only temporarily The
| impaired condition of his health and intended de
parture for the Continent have induced him to decline
these oyerures, which are understood to have been
repeatedly renewed of late, and to suggest. instead Of
his presence, proiet Of settlement, to be submitted
for the approval of the Secretary of State sufficiently
comprehensive to cover all the complications which
| now exist in Central America, and 10 ensure
correct apprehension OF the relative positions of the
two countries concerning the points of controversy
| which have occasioned SO much anxiety on both
sides So far as am informed, Mr.. Webster is indis-
posed to accept this arrangement, being DESTROYS to
| meet the negotiaor the part of England face to
face and close these matters without any proracted
corrsspondence.''