The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-17

W acb ior nrftish government BEFORE lett, MT.
Champion assured me that he would sen to my
btuse in phladephia, Tho would make such arrange
ments with me az would enable to procure men, and
send them to their destination.
IL not necessary for to pursue the details of this
further. Our readers have been made sufficiently
familiar with them by the public Journals
With regard to the enlistment scheme itself the Eng
fish government only abandoned ii when it found that
ts agents in the grasp Of the law and that could
longer be carried without seriously endangering
the pacific relations Of the two countries 1t
cession necessity for which the people Of this country
it but little acknowledgement. The Punishment in.
acted the parties who induced to become its In
struments viii eectualy prevent any further attempts
ofths sort II pro,f Of the spirit Of administers
ton that the penalty the offence should have been sus
ered to fall solely the subordinate agents in the
transaction.
THE EFFECT IN ENGLAND OF THESE I'M.
PORTANT MOVEMENTS.
FIRST SUGGESTION OF FOREIGN ENLISTMENT IN.
THIS COUNTRY A1TRpuTED TO GENERAL WEBB.
from he London Globe Oct. 81.
yers could st two great nations at war, Mr. Attorney
Mr.. Solicitor Wedderburne had and made use Of now
not from fury back. q The only excuse says
On a be o he ssnsl and &
government H. her desire to get up difficulty WITH
Great iain 10 influence the approaching elections and
the PRESIDENTIAL coatest Of 1856 We indulge the hope
that this diplomatic outrage win be thus understood
abroad that may not lead to wat the admnistra
difficulty with England" II must be matter
OF most earnest reg, those who friends both of
England ana America and who feel with the While en-
ghened public both couptsie their mutua interest in
maintaining unbroken relations OF amitytO observe
how ON fine 10 tine the most sincere efforts by the
men both sides IT, maintain those relations may
be frustrated by some pal.ry calculation OF faction y
was says the LATE LORD Holland IN MS pStca,
Auckland (under the wing Ministry Of 1900 to negotiate
with Mr. Monroe and Mr. pinckuey (the United States
10 negotiate and conclude treaty commeree which,
should regulate all disputed points and place the two
co untr les permanently On more amicabe footing We
found the two American Commissioners fair, explicit,
frank ard intelligent They eeded their Instructions by
gn,nga easy which left ne article .Ss o. na "m
other frivolous pretexts, but with the real purpose
and effect q defeating Mr. Moaroes views on the Pres-
would have secured his countrymen from all further
yexatcns, and prevented war between TWO nations,
whose habits language, and interests should unite them
in perpetual all and good fellowship II would be-
strange, indeed it this enlistment question could be in
by any OF forensic diplomatic ingenuity
to the Dimensions those really tremendous stumbling
blocks and rocks Of offence which lay between the two
former 81 whom had cone to England With strong preju
dces against institutions aud frankly
that he found our monarchy more Of ,spunn; than Ger
Hes but bad stiGened into despotc monarches)-men
like Monroe and pincAney were willing to get
their cordial coincidence with the English Commits
soners in this endsavor made shipwreck against the
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TO the election. How exactly the situation Is now
peated What is The chance ola with England com
paret with The immediate calculation OF catching
the rish Southern ia Western vote? We hope there
is public In Americs as in England whose voice
to be oveborne by ishcnest efforts to raise po
tcal capital OUT OF ma ional escords Every one must
remember the prompt Difference manifested by Lord Pal
merton in the last session OF Parliament TO the suscep
biify Of the Anne icaD government, soon az II
known, the subject Of enlistment But really would
not have been previously worry easy 70 anticipate the tone
taken that niect n Is distincy in our recollection
thai he frs spWssoa d Amicda entistleW oape from
d0yica 'ouyce; and assured hat 20 600
snier 'ges might te hsi for he astna r. ,sgthy
uent Ja,the, and lo,,dly proclaimed thai The Am
" S% '1s , '% % ' We ns,es si.s s as s
dinie reliance on these assurances We never doubted
that, in the prospect Of Presidential contest any
for the into suls Of the party in possession
Of power. We speak plainly for it . useless to hide
what lies straight before II not 10 not to
be seen, assaulted And i is worse than useiessit is
patrioismto pretend that government whether in
We I'd deed, is cbsrgeahe with provoking American
enmily But English spirit and Irish spirit showing
themselves prepared TO whatever il menaced by
awless adventure from the other side the Atlantic
whatever dhection it may take against commerce.
(,sam tredtisD against our coasts. And yAmerican
spirit do sincerely hope, will show itsef not less
firmly determined that reckless and INSCRIPTIONS parti
sans--Ieprtgenting no quality which honors Ameri
cha actcr, promote American progress-shaB
not misrepesep that character, obstruct that pro
gress, BY fixing quarrel on friends.
ANOTHEk JOURNAL FINES IT ON MR.. BUCHANAN.
Iron the London Chronicle, November 81
We put in possession q what suppose must
be taken the Of the British Government in the
pending dispute with the United States Of America.
statement evidently emanatiDg from official sources, has
been published pu'portng - give the origin and history
OF the quarrel together with the position in viii N IL
stood the date Of the last adviccs from the United
States. From that statement find the fact confirmed
which yenfured to Wednesc ay that thcri
th government 1rst led to seek recruits for the
Foreign Legion in the United states, account of ne
sympathy oppressed IN The caase If the Allies by the ikdJt
IA, M and lf Lu Ru~ho
nan The American Minister al he Court Of ST. james, At
the same time, orders we're given that the most
the enlisimepfs not 10 violate tho mn ncipsl
laws Of the United States, precaution inagine,
plants Of America violating her protested uegxsfp,
than from any fear that her government and people
would throw serious obstacles In the way. Bat as the
war proceeded and the phil. Russian temper Of the
Americans became pre- apparent her Msiesys govern
ment saw the mistake they had committed and without
waiting for official femcnsrances they spontaneously
recalled their agents and desisted from the attempt.
However the mischief wns dono. Some Of the subor.
all know with what result 1t appears that n Inc
meantime, the Cabinet Of President Pierce instructed
their Minister 10 Lodcn to demonstrate against these
agents aud under thu sanction Of British
and to demand taAt oil recruiting should henceforth
To th1 Lord Clarendon answered. that the De.
mand q the American government had been anticipated
that the agents had been recalled and the recruiting
termiDNcd In sd9l?n 10 this be pro0srsd apolosjss'
and explanations which proved satisfactory to the Amen
can Minister But they had different effect on his.
Cabinet at home. Another despatch was transmitted s
this country, a which ell We. pcttsd to knoo is
that Il touchtd IN nnconoili1kry tine and ssep~f
designed ,o'hr 10 lroroke han 10 1sua0 il.fug The
British Cabinet, inf rmed did lose ia fenpcr
II replied by despatch mild but dgnifed and es a.
shrs Of uar Despatched 10 second he influence Of dpto
MACY So the matter at present stands.
We are willing believe that the case put forward for
our government contains statement OF the
facts, and that whatever mistake may have been com
mited at rst has boon pufged In the eye Of snerous
and candid disputant, by apology and rotraction
But we would put y 70 the good and wisdom the
American people whether the dispute ITSELF taking II In
Is trosdsst features Is which two treat nations
ought TO go TO WAR We cannot conceive stronger
tire on the whole system ofdpiomacy than the admission
thatft unable to settle pstry dispute Ike this wha;
Is n government for What Is the use Of ambassador
and minister's, with all their pompous array
Of secretaries and attaches, II mistake, re
acted as soon as discovered and apoogised for
as complained OLA mistake which would not divide two
sensible men for five mrutes--can only be appeased IT,
this case by FIRE and blood Sure We that la this
country there Is universal feeling II aversion a