The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-24


thought was high example, which deserved imi-
taton in this country. But he allowed that the
existence of sucb law this in America would
not form sufficient grounds for the interference OF
Parliament if no inconvenience had been felt, and
none was TO be apprehended, from the want OF this
bill in England. He should be able to show, how
ever, that the most serious inconvenience had been
suffered, and that great inconvenience might be APP
pretended if Parliament did not interfere in this
matter He would not deny that what was supposed
to have taken place in 1871, when there was dis
pute between the Empress Catherine and the Eng
lish government, did not really happen. Sir Robert
Adair now in his ninety-second year, but retaining
in full ygor the great talents that he had displayed
in early life, (hear, hear) and who was man of
he Q:ord CampbelD most implicitly believed
him-that what Mr.. Burke had been mis-
led respecting did not take place-that
he (sir Robert Adair) was at St. Petersburg
during that dispute, but merely as traveller IN.
proving his mind and acquiring tha-.. knowledge
which afterwards made h ..u most Accomplished
diplomatist and e-a Died him to render most essen
tiai services TO his country. He Uord CampbelD
believed, therefore, that IN point OF TACT what Mr..
Burke suspected was entirely without foundation.
At that time, however, their lordships would reco
lect that the Empress Catherine was pursuing her
conquests against the Turks. She was striving to
Of subjugatng Turkey and of getting possession Of
Constantinope and the Dardanelles. Mr.. Pltt, al
that time Prime Minister, wished to check her am.
bition. Those who in Parliament disapproved OF
to the Empress Catherine, persuading her to pro-
ce ID in her course, and telling her that great part
of the English nation sympathized with her. Now,
if this had been really done, he Uord CampbelD
was at loss to see what would have been the re-
medy. II might have been impeachment, but i'm
parchment then after the case of Warren Hastings,
was thing to be talked of but not practis-
ed. He believed that, on the part Of the opposi-
ton of that day, there were no grounds for
saying that any such deputation had been
sent; but just about that time there could be no
place between English subjects and foreign Powers.
When the French revolution was in progress and
the Convention had become the supreme power of
the State, there various bodies Of men in Eng
land who wished to initiate the example which had
been set in France, who wished to upset our happy
limited monarchy, and to establish republic in
stead. There were various addresses from such Sec
lions of English subjects delivered Uiud v0ce at the
bar of the Convention calling upon the French ma
ton to go to their neighb0rs (who were then in
amity with us) and to assist them in bringing about
arevolution He could only give their lordships
single example of these addresses in the form Of an
address from the London Constitutional Society pre-
scented in the year 1892. 1t was addressed To the
National Convention in France, Servants Of Sove-
presented at the bar of the Convention by two depu
tes-Mr. Frost and Mr.. Barlow. 1t was couched in
these words -
We rejoice that your revolution has arrived at that
by this title 1t is the only that accord with the
character of true legislators Every successive epoch in
your affairs has added something to the trumphs of
liberty and the glorious victory Of the 10th OF August
has finally prepared the way for consti tuition which
trust you will establish the basis of and nature
The events Of every day proving that your cause
cherished by the people in ali your continental vicinity
that majority Of each Of those nations your real
friends whose have tuored them into APP
parent foes and that they only wait to be delivered by
your from the dreaded necessity Of fighting against
them Our government has still the power and perhaps
the inclination to employ hirengs to contradict US; but
it is real opinion that speak the sentiments
Of great majority Of the English nation The people
hnrao a,l twill
Go on legislators, in the work of human happiness
The benefits will in part be ours but the glory snail be
all your In this of Improvement your ex-
ample will be followed for nations rising from their
lehargy, win reclaim the rights of man with voice
which man CAM OF resist
This was specimen of the address delivered by
the deputies at that time who could not be punished,
for, when Frost and his companion returned, it
would have been no evidence to show that they had
presented such document to the Convention.
This address melted the French to make against
our aies it sought to encourage the French to as
sist the English nation to change their form of GO
vernment; and it held out hopes of universal revo-
luton. soon after this declared between
the two countries and then the Treason and Saae
war eNfsteu, vi vvurSt cncctOaily prevented any
such unauthorized communications; but when in
1919, the war was at an end, the law remained in
lis original defective FORM On account of the tran
quhty which prevailed for a number of years the
cyl was little felt but in the great revolution year
Oh ls4o much Inconvenience was again the result.
Ileir loldships would remember-his noble friend
then Lord Lieutenant Of ireland (the Earl of Clar-
cndon) would certainly remember-the revolution
any attempts which characterized that year. In
Ireland plan was formed for the destruction of the
/ British empire and for forming an Independent re-
public; and when republic was established in
France, there went deputation from Ireland to the
members OF the provisional government, who then
represented the government of France He held in
his hand the address which had been presented to
the ruling powers at Paris by Mr.. Smith O'Bren,
and which ran thus:--
We salute you arbers of the future destines of the
hui The 1LaraA IS 81.
from whom nationality has been wrcsted by the
famous means-we, who feel the evils arising from
mand your sympathy. Ireland has declared that once
she shall be free and independent Be ready
only Of and Of the sr, but also oe Of
liberty.
Deputations from Liverpool and other towns in
England delivered similar addresses; some of them
more violent. M. Lamartne, on that occasion act
ed with the greatest reserve, and sklfully evaded
the request On returning from Paris Mr.. Smith
OBrien appeared in his place in the House of Com
mons as though he had done nothing Of which he
need be ashamed. But he was denounced by IFS
Qord Campbells) beloved and respected friend, Sir
George Grey, in speech which would not, from its
force and ability, be forgotten by those who had
either heard or read it. (Hear.) The next case Of
undue interpostion on the part of individuals with
foreign governments was that address with which an
exLord Mayor of London had waited upon Louis
Napoleon. He Qord CO. did not disapproye of the
sentiments embodied in the address which Sir James
Duke had so presented in the name, as he stated,
of the people of England, and expressive Of their
opinions and of their hearty desire for the mainte
nance of peace, of entente cordidie with France;
but still he thought the which had been taken
by the Lord Mayor on that occasion, under the cir
cumstances and in that mode, was an example of
dangerous precedent, and which it was highly desi-
rable should not recur clear, hear) The last
violation that had occurred OF the law Of nations in
this very important respect was the deputation of
Quakers who went to pay their homage to the Car
Nicholas. (Hear, hear) He entertained q pro-
tn W
deputation belonged and he fully believed that the
individuals composing the deputation were men of
the highest responsibility and strctest loyalty but
admitting this their lordships could none the more
approve Of the which had been taken by these
persons; and it must be well considered that great
as were the Inconvenience the improperly, the
danger, OF this proceeding on the part of inno-
cent and we-inclned men, inconvenience and dan
still GREATER and 10