The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-11-30

THE NEW YORK MERCHANTS AND THE BRIT
IsH MINIsTER-The telegraph has furnished the
substance of the action of the New York Chamber
of Commerce, in relation to the seizure of the bark
Maury, at the instance of Mr.. Barclay, the British
Consul, who alleged that ske being fitted out
Russian prvateer. The report and resolu-
tions adopted pledged the merchants to uphold the
neutrality laws, but regretted sufficient amends
had been made to the owners of the Maury for her
uncaEed for seizure, nor to the merchants whose
characters, it is contendcd had been falsely sssail
ed by the British Minister and the Consul in charg-
ing that other Russian priyateers fitting out
at ports in the United States. The report and reso-
lutions gave rise to an interesting discussion:
Mr.. Calob Barston thought that there could be
objection to the resolution relative to tho neu.
trality laws although he believed tho matter re-
garding the British Minister and Consul could be
with propriety softened gomewhat, although that
was not important.
Mr. Stevens thought it due to our honorable NOR
chants that an answer should be put to the accu-
sation that we were nest of pirates here II
seemed to him most singular matter at the best
that any could have imagined the possibility of the
Maury three-masted schooner, taking the large
Cunard steamers, oven if there was disposition
to do SO. But good had come out of the error com
| mitted in this matter. 1t had demonstrated that
the great body of the British people, our fellow
merchants, did not believe in tho existence of the
usnonor alleged against us, by the representatives
| Of British Crown here. Say what you would
it was evident that the two nations loved each other
Not an American woman, even. but whose heart
had beat with pride, when she learned of the sacr
| fees made by her sisters the other side of the
| ocean, in behalf of those who suffered for them
Mr. Denning Over could not see the necessity for
softening the resolution but rather had hoped that
4 one would have been introduced calling upon the
| Government to demand the recall of the British
Minister accredited to it (Mr. Crampton,) and he
trusted to resolution to that effect yet adopted
! Mr.. Duer moved that the resolutions be referred
back with instructions to the committee to amend
by an additional resolution of the character he had
suggested, (requesting Mr.. Champions with.
| drawal)
| Mr.. Pert stated that the committee had had un.
der consideration stronger resolutions but had con-
cluded it impolitc to propose them, believing le-
niency in expression just now, when excitement
ran high, advisable.
Mr.. Moses II. Grinnell, thought Mr.. Barclay had
been wanting in good faith towards these mer-
| chants and the whole of our commercial eommu-
| nifty. -Four days elapsed before any apology was
| vouchsafed, and then one came mighty lame in its
4 character. He hoped Mr. B. might yet do some
thing to regain tho confidence lost in him by his ac
ton in this matter Mr.. b. was q personal friend
| of his. but still he could not but condemn what
seemed to him unwarrantable haste. sr-fe
The question was then taken on the adoption OF
| the report and resolutions, which were unanimous
| lY agreed to. 49, szs,-.ze-5-- - -