The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-04

BRITISH DIPLOMACY CONCERNING THE UNITED
STATEs-THE NEW APPOINTMENTS TO ENGLAND
We publish this morning. from the pen Of the
experienced historian attached to this office an
interesting chapter concerning the diplomacy
of England in reference to these United States,
which to the mass Of our readers we doubt
not, will be highly instructive, and to all Of
them agreeable and entertaining. 1t shows
how important the part has been which d.
plomacy has played in the relations. pacific or
belligerent, between Great Britain and this
country, and how much depends upon the wis
dom and discretion of our diplomatic agents
abroad.
In this connection there is a general sense Of
satisfaction and security in the public mind re-
specting the appointment Of Mr.. Buchanan to
the Court of ST. James His long and eminent
public services--his sound and practical views
as statesman and as dplomat-his valuable
experience to the country in both capacities
afford a perfectly satisfactory guarantee that
the interests of our government, in his hands.
however delicate or complex they may be, or
whatever the crisis to which they may be
brought, will suffer neither from excess Of
caution nor from rashness, at his hands.
Blending in his political character the
conservatism of law and order with the
progressive spirit of the age. he is neither the
man to run us headlong into the excess OF an
armed republican crusade nor tamely to sub
nit to any Euro, can idea of the " balance of
power in North America. Standing deservedly
at the head Of our diplomatic corps, the country
relies upon him with confidence to fulfil his
whole duty, whatever the exigencies which
may arise.
His appointment, as his Secretary of Lega-
ton, of Mr.. Daniel E. Sickles. of this city, was
doubtless made with direct reference to his
practical qualifications for the post And the
surrender by Mr.. Sicklcs Of an office connected
with this Corporation, equal to ten thousand
year, for this new appointment, which will
hardly pay expenses. is no small testimonial
to begin with in his favor. The Washington
Union speaks of him in the following terms =
Occupying at present highly responsible posi-
ton in the city Of New York his acceptance OF the
appointment OF secretary OF the American legation
at the court o. ST. James, proves his high sense OF
the commence repose0 In MN ny the Cnet Magl5-
trate Of the nation. Mr.. Sickles is a gentleman OF
experience ability, and great decision OF character;
and from his courteous address and popular man
ners, cannot fail to be most acceptable secretary.
He is widely known as firm, fearless, ana uncom-
promising national democrat. We heartily and sin
celely congratulate Mr.. Buchanan upon the choice Of
gentleman singulary well fitted for the duties OF
the position to which he has been called.
And we believe that Mr.. Sickles will prove
himself worthy these high expressions Of ap-
probation and confidence. But, let him not for
get the instructions Of Secretary Marcy, con-
corning the old fashioned court costume of
Doctor Franklin. Lnsey-woolsey breaches
and blue yarn stockings, &C., are our diplomatic
fashions for 1853.