The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-01

1ss1 a. 49, r,... :. Mot wishout An effort every
eyilsbIe vsS hecrd IN every p-.yf q sne ioty and
Iobly w opossansd hall. by every persc. ~ y, auc
that this lesnls was obtained by her Majesty W.
The Lord Chancellor, falling upon one knee,
rscelved the royal speech from hsr Majesty, and
Ms htr Na,ess,,s royal win and pleasure that this
Parliament be pre rougsd TO Thursday the lsih Of Octo
bsr ard this Parliament is accordingly prorogued until
Thursday, the 18th Of October next
Her Majesty then rose, and, giving her hand to
Prime Albert left the house. and returned to Buck
inrbam Palace amid the cheers he people.
The Paris Seicle Of the l4th Of August, comment
In q on the speech Of Queen Victoria, says:-rhe
rveatons butt does not dissipate the uncertainty
which hangs over German policy, and, in order TO
mfasue the exact bearing Of II, it must be CON.
pared with the documents published by the Mo,i-
fssr. We have no wish to indulge in re petitions,
but we must be again permitted u say that the
governments Of France and Eogand have the hight
and the duty Of demanding from Austria coo e.
ration which leaves no room for doubt an active
and sincere operation.
The Destruction az Grey English Opin-
Ion or the es1srce Cahis.eI.
From the London Times, aug l4l n
AHnougn the Important events which agtate &C.
veral parts OF the continent Of Europe at the pre-
sent Time have no necessary connexion Nth the
relauons OF this and other countries OF the Old
World to the United States Of America, me cir
crmstances appear to indicate that President
Pie, &c IS NOT disinciine to seek in these occurrences
% gGs asasjs Sna S
the Island OF Cuba and the extension Of the influ.
ence of the United States across the isthmus of
Central America, or even along tte course OF the
AmazoDs, have long been favorte objects with
that class OF American politicians TO which
Mr.. Pierre Belongs The selection OF his advi-
GERS at hons and Of his agents abroad dis
play ed . oicy and spicit in the pew cabinet Of
Wa, bipgton nhcb might be rouse by favorable
q, cidents to enterprise and sggressinp and, al
though we do not impute to the present American
government any comprehensive or dectded s;heme
Of this nature, we have little doubt that they are
prepared 10 take advantage of ans accidents which
II ay rouse the passions of the Community. On the
lst OF August just rs the Of revolution
cry disturbances in Spain had be come known in
Washington, the President transmitted message
to the Senate of the United States recommending
Congress to adopt such provisional measures O. may
be requi ed in tie recess to enable the Exc utive
% sbe ssSsn,y s ecu the
ish government; ard in making this demand
Mr.. Pierce did not scruple to add that, in
view OF the position of the Island Of Cuba, it
seemed improbable that peaceful relations could
Icing be maintained and that in the event OF the
failnIe OF TIE negotiations begun at Madrid, he
should not hesitate TO use the means placed at his
disposal to obtain redress for injuries eiyed and
to vindicate the bonor Of the Americ flag. AT the
same time no hope Is held out that these negotia
tOns are likely to prove successful. Ia the mouth
OF the minister OF any European government such
q
Of war; but the United States it means only that
President Pierce wishes to be thought ready to de-
clare war If Congress will let him. At the same
time we have no doubt that he Is eagerly watching
for an op sortunity to distinguish mis- administra-
ton IN some conspicuous manner; and it il probably
with view to these chances that Mr.. 'Soule has
given bis active assistance to the revolutionary
agents o. Oil nations Who are assembled at this
time In Madrid. The Spanish government Of the
present moment, excited by the recovery Of free
institutions and popular leaders, il Certainly not
more likely to yield to the demard DIS Of the United
States than the corrupt administration which has
just been dissolved; and General Concsa has
both the ability aud the integrity to defend
Cuba against any attack likely to be made against
it. AT the same time, the most effectual mode Of
proloDgiDe the connection of that island with the
MOI her try will be to redress the grievances Of
which It has to complain, to recognise it's rights,
and to sweep away the scsndalous abuses viii ,h
have fouIished on the ploDder of the colonial
government. President Pierce announces his
determination to che OK and put do Hn all pri.
vate attempts to Ievoluticnze Cuba from the
United States; but the language in which ne
ADDRESSED the Senate warrants the belief that he
would not be averse to lend the power Of the Elk.
ecutive government itself to this enterprise Daring
the lecess the President has great power for al
though Congress alone can declare var, yet the
United States to do acts which render war inevi-
table. In this way, and without the previous
assent OF Congress, the Mexican war was begun,
ard similar catastrophe may easily BE- brought
The late ofair at Gyeysosvn has shoon in q
DRY positive and shocking manner to ichat leD9ths
ne present Am0ecan Cabinet is prepared to Co.
We we're willing at first 10 suppose that the no.
by Captain Hollins, of the American sloop Cyane
on the 18th Of July, was the result Of sudden pro
vocation, and was at least unauthorized by the
superior authorities It turns out, however,
that the provocasion given BY the citizens Of
San Juan de Nicaragua occurred in . the
month Of May last that the accidental afIront Of
isIsd 70 MT; Bcr1and was reported By that gentle
war yane was orately sent out by the Ameri-
can government month afterwards for the express
purpose Of exactiDg reparation for the alleged In
Instructions given 10 Captain Holins have bsen laid
before Congress, and the world mus. Judge from the
result what the intentions Of tie government were.
Greysown was brutally bombarded and burnt, after
ricaps had token the precaution Of removing the
two or three guns which alone protected the place.
1t 10 ea'd that property to the amount OF 100000
dollars was destroyed. .. great part Of which GER
tainly belonged to American merchants, and some
part 70 British and other European houses. AS
the destruction Of this property could have no
connection with the Often imputed 10 the
authorities Of the place, the owners of Il have COM
plete and irresistible case for indemnity against the
United States government, especially asthe property
was deposited there under the ssfeguasd of positive
treaty between Great Britain and the United States
and NO notoe was given TO enable the persons into
rested to provide against this calamity. Her Ma
jesfss ship Boscaaces ,ciH immediately proceed to
Gresto.sn to afford protection % British insussts
on the Mosquito cost, and the British gopeynsost
oomno fail to gice Their mast serious attention TO this
PAINFUL Occsvyenee which affords curious iNsstra-
tson Of tie sanner which President Pierce thinks
hs q cindicofi~g the honor of The Ame,ioen Tag.
The protest made By Lieutenant Jolly, Of her Ma
jesty schooner Bermuda, against this abuse Of su-
perior force was highly creditable to that officer.
and distinctly warned Captain Holns of the corse.
ounces Of this attack q 30 o. INN l'''--~I
Much a. We regret these occurrences, and tho
spirit they evince on the part Of the governnent Of
the United States the dppyehsnsions igAf eufey-
toin a. to their ueior salts diinashei bv te
t1d that these acts are already dsaposrcd Gad con-
dtNmsd By oil the most enlightened and honorable
81 as tie msasures Of preqieate AND incapable Cd ~
nisfvufiow tcch has dscsived the hopes of its consts
ssssfs and sacvsfoed many of he soanesf principles
81 maSsosai pulley. Toe sppointmeDts 10 dponasic
OMces In spain, in Central Ameri ., ana in most