The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-06

LONDON, Nov. IT, 1850
The American LegaHoa-Mr. Buchanan Remains at His
Post-7he Differences Be,iceen England and the Vaitea
sHates-Who is to Blame for 7hem?-Marcy's august
Depoch-Palmerston Likely to be Placed in q FSr b.
american Diplomacy--7he Troubles in India Turnout
OF the Operatives at Mancheuer-Populqr Dcn,onstrd
hons in London, de-, dc.
stated in my last that Mr.. Buchanan would return
home about the middle Of December and that his Sc
cretary, Mr. John Appleton, would take his place as
Charge d. AGaires Mr.. Appleton had already received
his commission from the President. A new arrange
ent however, has taken place which does honor to the
dsipter an patriotism Of both these genemen
and which will afford satisfaction TO the government. aud
relieve any possible anxiety the public mind. Mr.
Appleton has decided for various personal reasons to
return the commission of Charge d. Aaares already in
bis possession and Mr. Buchanan yielding to his urgent
request well to the solicitation OF the government
viii remain at this grave crisis of relations with
Great itain for some few months longer at his post
Mr., Appleton will return home by this steamer, the
of important dispatches hopes to reach Wash
ngton before the President sends the annual message to
Congress.
II is, certainly not little to the credit Of Mr. Apple
ton that he has insisted ndoning his and i'm
portant functions at the very moment they we're con-
ferred upon him, for his knowledge OF public business
and well known ability would have enabled him to steer
now going forward between the two iries bat he
felt a. such o time the public mind at home well
the government would be at If statesman of
the tried character experience and capacity Of Mr..
Buchanan at the helm. Such uodesy is character
istic Of real worth, but is unhapply feature
a days. Few politicians would have sacrificed such
chance a. afforded Mr.. Appleton Of acquiring dis
tnction and playing very prominent part the stage
Of public affairs On the other hand, Mr. Buchanan de-
well Of his countrynen for posponing once more
his earnest desire to return to private life and for
tiuipg at his post ut delicate and dangerous juno
ture He must wade through immense mental and
bodily labor conduct such negotiations he Is
charged WITH but this is little to the respons
bilty that weighs upon the whose every act and
word will be rgidy scanned hereafter by his attentive
countrynen whose interests and dignity temporarily
in his keeping II Mr. Buchanan had, politician like,
deserted his interests and been very soictous about his
chances for the next Presidency he would have eschewed
the rocks and shoals that surround him and re-
turned quietly home content with the credit already
achieved. He belongs, however, TO old school of
statesmen that are alas fast dropping Off and he pre-
fers the patriots part to the p,iciansmore content
to his country than to scramble for her rewards
He does well not to shrink from the labors and pe
that in his path; and DO his failure what
they may impartial history will bear evidence TO his
lofty and patriotic motives.
There ID no doubt that we are nering upon and
important phase in our relations with England The
public mind here Is anxious but serious The desire to
know what the difficulty is about The fuss made con-
corning the attempt to recruit in the United States they
infer, proves very hostile feeling against them our
part They surprised and panied at It. l am speak
ing OF the great public. resolution begins to pre-
vail 10 probe to the bottom the motive Of Supposed
animosy Eit turns out that have cause for It, We
shall have ample reparaton for any Minister here who
refuses II will DO turned out instanter Let Lord Palm.
erston look to it, therefore. IT. the other hand It ap
lears that have Of complaint and only
seeking quarrel think it not unlikely thu, John Bull
will oblge us and that shall have fight This ven
ure to say from careful observation the true state OF
thfgs. The will turn chiefly upon the of
nmens rather the acts OF the indivdu
ais who represent them that Is Of Mr. Marcy secre
thing here according to bis own fancy. who my
in the stocks was the demand Of old Lear when he
WAS bent ,ing the OF his AGront sWho has
aot us into this formidable demmas will be the iaquiry
On both sides the Atlantic BY the commercial and trad
ing classes whose interests the most likely suffer-
Mr. Marcy should turn out the peccant onc or Lord
should Be caught for setting fire
eonburtites, sn old ..ic. Of his then the sooner he
have q sbrewd suspicion that Gov. Marcy intends TO
give he most sdrcit dipcmstist in Europe . regular
tumble II he achieves that, 1t will he enough 70 mt on
his tombstone. Let Inform you that all this po,he
shout recruit is only the smoke obscuring the ed
attic which not in the United States bat in Contra
America IL there the combatants have been engaged
years back and II Is there where the contest
must De carried and finished. The recruiting affair Is
tine and easily disposed Of but will Great Britain give
MP hsdecring in Central America and mind her own
business no-that lie the real question Public opinion
here viii go against their own government II found pre-
ciptate exactng Everything depends the despatch
sent here by Nj Marcy last August which Is sup
posed TO be nhipatnm. The Times Is dying to know
the nents II this imp riant document, and the NEW
York HERALD il, doubtless equally curious All can
say about IL Is that ~ guess how Gov. Marcy will b.
f0rnd tight side upyermost patch and all Before quit
ting the subject to-day must express my regret at tbs
Premature publication ~ Mr. Cushing's instruco to
council which ell appeared here ia the papers and
lave spread the notion that seeking serious
quarrel about a secondary matter
1he last mail .m India brings tdngs OF kind OF
fou bile the Engiiah government there violent
fifty has broken cut between the Mohamnedaus aud the
Hndoo sects; and II this can't be put stop TO, there