The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-11
Pacific Declaration OF the Merchants and
Bankers OF London Toxvards France.

from the LONDON DAILY News OF March ~
Annexed is a copy Of declaration bearing upon the
international relations between France and England
which has during the last few days been extensively
signed in nearly every part Of the city The sgnAtu
embrace the Of the lord mayor of the rep
reentatives of the city Of Londen in Parliament, the
Governor of the Bank Of England and many Of the lead
ing bankers, merchants and brokers' that the docu
ment may be regarded invested with peculiar sig
ncanee from the strong testimony which bears to the
friendly feeling existing in the minds of the mercantile
classes of this country towards the French nation at
large. We find however, that the aluson to the tone
adopted by the 10 relation TO French matters
varouy construed by the subscribers to this friendly
declaration and that many men, equally remarkable for
their eminent position and consistency OF character have
objected to join in It on account Of the sur upon the
press which appears to be embodied in the phrase in
question. The journals which denounced Louis Napoleon
did the ground that he had betrayed the nation
which had trusted him No English Journal has ut
tered word against the people of France They
neighbors and our brothers in civilization and commerce.
and the English nevspa pcrs when denouucug the hero
OF the coup deI, expressed warm sympathy with the
French nation.
DECLARATION OF THE MERCHANTS, BANKERS,
TRADERS AND OTHERS or LONDON.
We the undersigned, merchants, bankers traders and
others Of London feel ourselves called upon at this
time, publicly to express the concern with which We
learn through various channels of information that
Impression exsts in the minds Of the people of France
that feelings Of unriendy character are entertained
emphatcay to declare that believe such feelings
exist the part of the English people towards the PEG
be closely interviewer, well in mutually advanta-
geous ard extending commercial intercourse, as in
common paruclpatlon IN improvements OF ana
science Rejoicing in the rejection that nearly forty
years have passed since the final cessation Of hostes
between France and England record our conviction
that European should be remembered only to be de-
plored for the sacrifice of life and with which
they attendedthe hindrances thty nterposed to
all useful enterprise and social advancement-the angry
and unchrtian feelings which they evoked in their pro-
gressand the heavy financial burdens which they LETT
behind them at their closeconsderatons which supply
the most motives to every Individual in the Eu
ropesn community, TO avoid and to oppose, by
means in his power, whatever tend to the
culrence of such evils We desire to remark that if in
that expression Of opinion public questions which
the OF this country accustomed to exercise it
found occasionally to speak with apparent harshness of
the the institutions of other States the
not to be understood in spirit OF national hos
tity, desiring to give offence We feel that with
the internal policy mode Of government which the
French nation think good 10 adopt for itself it is
not for British subjects 10 interfere further than hearth
~ 10 desire that may result in peace and happiness
all interested therein We conclude this declaration by
proclaming earnest desire for the long continuance
of cordially and good will between Trenchnen and Eng
lshmen- determination 70 do Gil In power to up
hold the same-and our fervent hope that the inhabi
tants Of both nations may in future only vie with each
other in cuyatng the arts Of peace and in extending
the sources of social Improvement for their
benefit.