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

Lord Chief Justice. Let AK what there 20 Pre-
eminenty desirable In the authorxsd negotiations" be-
tween European governmental II there be opinion
prevalent and justly grounded than another
is not that the existing diplomacy ID treacherous
TO all popular interests, and vile conspiracy against
States, distinguished from the upholding Of tot
terisg thropess Has the secret correspondence 30
lately published tended to invest the authorized nego-
tisionsv of governments with titles to respectY
There danger TO the people Of country in the
honest and unconceaed Of the views of
any number of tho inhabitants Of State to the
sovereign Of anothes but there Is danger .. 90
history tells In the stealthS anauvre Of roys con
stderacss They nave .aded in fearful war ami
teevathe national heart does not desire that during the
progress Of that authorized negotiations" should
alone occur. Letnot Lord Campbell delude himself
Now he must say his opinion was-although there
might have been some things little startling and
pepexing in the negotiations that had been carried
on by authority-that upon the whole those negotia-
tions had been wisely and judiciously conducted.
At times during their progress the Gar might per-
haps, have been little encouraged TO think that
he could go any length with impunity, and he (Lord
CampbelD, while watching those negotiations had
sometimes been reminded OF the proverb-" He
that makes himself sheep is sure to be de-
voured by the WOLF" He Q.ord CampbelD must,
however, be allowed to express very humbly his
appreciation Of the manner in which the negotia-
lions had been conducted by her Majesty's govern
ment, because it now appeared that the Gar had,
from the beginning, determined purpose OF ag-
grandzemcnt and aggression (hear, hear), and, If
more vigorous measures had been taken at earlier
stage, the consequence would have been merely to
accelerate the acton Of Russia before this country
was wen prepared (cheers), and we should not hsyA
had the advantage of the approval OF all mankind,
except the deputies of the Quakers. laugh)
Another objection had been urged against this BILL
He learnt from good authority that the Roman
Catholics were apprehensiye that, if this measure
passed, all communication between the see Of Rome
and themselves would be prohibited. He could only
say, that he was the last man who wonld wish to
throw any impeachment in the way Of such commu-
nications. He had resisted the clause which had
ships house two or three years ago, preventing the
reception of Papal minister, who was in holy
orders, at this court He believed, If such q
have been IN authorized Minister from Rome at
the British Court, and that we should have heard
nothing of the Papal aggression, or Of that misers-
BILE contest about the Ecclesiastical Titles bill,
which he could not think Of without shame. He
could only say that he would not do anything to
prevent communications between his Roman Ca
tholic fellow subjects and the see of Rome and he
could not imagine how this bill could tend to pre-
vent such communications He hoped their lord
ships would consent to read the bill second time,
and If it were thought desirable that the bill should
be referred to a select committee, he would readily
consent to such course Whatever the result of this
attempt at legislation might be, he would not regret
the part he had taken, for he had been actuated
simply by desire to serve his country; and, as the
head of common law in this kingdom, having found
that defect existed in that law, he had considered
it not unbecomng his position to endeavor, to the
best OF his ability, to remedy such defect.