The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-23

and ole Of the expedition, the leading features
of the conspiracy leaked out, it is supposed,
through the indiscretion Of those among the
confederates who had relations with the ad-
ministration. Coming to the ears Of Mr..
Marcy, they were instantly communicated by
the Department OF State to The Spanish
Embassy at Washington, whence special ad-
vice Of the danger was Of course despatch
ed to Captain General Concba with all
speed. As 1t was known that rich men in New
York and New Orleans had advanced the me-
cessary funds-a million and half of dollars
it is said-and that men were in readiness to
embark at both ports, vigilance was enjoined
upon the United States officers, and one seizure
was actually made. Meanwhile, however,
Concha received the warning Of the Spanish
Minister about fortnight before the landing
was to be effected. The measures be took are
notorious; and seem, from present appearances,
to have npped the insuTection in the bud.
We are not informed Of the amount of
money actually expended by the faanciers
Of the expedition here and at New Or
leans, but from the progress which the
movement had made, il mus. have been.
very large. Nor can we give the names
Of the leaders; though it is known that parties
high in official station were among them. Whe-
Their Colonel Kinney was one, or not, has not
yet been ascertained The main fact, that
nearly ten thousand men were enrolled, of
whom one-third ct least were in New York;
and that they would have actually sailed had
the secret not come to the ears Of the govern
ment, and from them to the Spanish authori-
ties, is enough for the p esent.
BRITISH DIPLOMACY IN New YoRK-Consider.
able surprise has been caused by The silence Of
Lord Clarendon's newspaper in Wall street on
the subject of Mr.. Cass's speech in the Senate
and some anxiety is felt in certain quarters
lest the attack Of the old Senstor from Michi-
gan should have utterly disabled the champion
Of Great Britain. We beg 30 reassure John
Bull and his friends the Chevalier Webb
is not dead but sleepeth or rather his
silence is like the dead calm which precedes the
clap Of thunder. To-day or tomorrow, they
may rely upon it, he will indicate himself and
demolish the Senator and other enemies Of
England in triling little article Of six, seven,
eight or perhaps ten Of the ridlculously short
columns Of the Courier and Enquirer.
This petty effusion which he is probably
dashing off at this moment, win prove by syl-
logism, analogy, and documentary evidence
that go far from being jealous Of this country
or hostile to American interests, Great Britain
lie dying Of love for US, and only seeks to clasp
us in her arms as brothers. TIE line OF
argument chiefly relied upon TO establish
this position will be, we are permitted to
say, of somewhat personal character,
and will rect on written documents
Of the highest authenticity. Those documents
consist chiefly of invitations to dinner, lunch,
breakfast and other diplomatic repasts, and were
addressed to the Chevalier Webb by gentlemen
whose names it is not expedient as yet to make
public, and who win therefore be designated as
Lord Cl-r-nd-n, Lord P-ln-rst-n, Lord
Jim R--ss-l, and 80 forth. If these men,
who, the writer win assure ue, do really occu-
py leading positions In England, and are no.
n0bodies o. might be inferred from the careful
concealment of their names-if these men
could ask the Chevalier Webb to breakfast acd
dinner, as is proved by the written documents,
how absurd it is to say that England is IN
friendly to the United States Could Lord
P-lm-rst-n offer the ChevAlier beefsteak,
or Lord Cl-r-nd-n let him get his legs IN
der his ancient mahogany, if there bad been
any design against the United States On the
part of Englandi
The appearance Of this f1ister is lot tie only
event which haters Of England may shortly
expect. II is understood that Mr.. Champion
retires HE Office as Minister from England
being transferred to New York and filed
by the Chevalier Webb. We think j. hard
on Mr.. Champion, who has served his
country go long and so faithfully, to be recall
ed in this way, apparently wi.hoa. any fault of
his; but tie times are troublous, Lord Palmer
ston does not like this country, man OF nerve
and superior to petty considerations ierequircd
to defend British interests, and Washington is
out CT the way. Mr.. Barclay Of course becomes
head clerk Of Mr. Webb's embassy, aud is ex-
pected to make himself generally useful at the
Courier office. Already the government Of
England seem to consider the change effected;
for the British despatch agent brings from Liv-
erpool packages addressed TO the Chevaier
Webb, sealed with the grea. seal Of the State
Department.
We are not informed what slim llus is 20 be
applied to the Chevalisr Webb in the shape Of
emoluments. The British government is ueosl-
ly liberal to special diplomatic agents, though
Mr.. Webb's immediate predecessor-.he Cheya-
lier Wikof--was only paid the beggaIly tun
Of $500 year. We trust the Chevalier Webb
hop rrn hsor a ne 4bn 81
diplomacy to sell himself Sny hing like as
cheap.
STEAMERS MAIs-ln addition TO the ordir ary and