The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-14

THE UNITED srATEs AND 8RsAT BRITAIN.
AZ something thar Is likely 70 become subject OF gene
raj conversation, and which readers have the
curiosity 10 publish the preceding page
scle from the London Tines limiting rather than giving
the West Indies. The Zines suggests that this naval
movement has been superinduced ny projected unaw
full expedition from the United states against Ireland for
which conjecture we need hardly aAy that
seem to have been the Sigh cat foundation. The idea
must have been the product Of some idle mind taxing it.
self Tor subject excite the imagination OF the lowers
Of the marvellous Several of the London letters and
newspapers, looking 70 something prscticsi than
this absurd suggest intimate the transfer OF the
feet had i origin in the reports that had just shed
England TO the unfendy disposition evaced ~ this
government and PEG le towards allies In counter
acting the movements Of tregn agents to obtain recruits
in the United Staes whilst Others attribute II to
misunderstanding thai has just been disclosed
ing the construction of the treaty relative to Central
America. The following letter, addressed the North
American by intelligent Philadelphia merchant 70.
journing in London" explains the latter point
clearly than any other account have
LONDON O,t. &c. 1855
This steamer carries ont the Times of yetersday with
leader upon the recent in rease OF the British dron
on the North American station that has caused pro-
tound feeling Il indignation the part OF Americans
here and feeling Of curiosity and insecurity amongst
the English al oyds and on Change The latter do not
know what 10 expect next.
Az the paper in question must cause great agitation
and excitment in the United States IT, indeed the peo
pie not alreaay in all the turmoil and uneasiness
fever, write to tell you the real Of affairs,
which is entirely the reverse of what the Times asserts
and Lord pa.merston's Mnistry-a quarrel that might
lead to the most serious results II lett In the hands Of
the present Cabinet and British Ministry I, SETTLE but
which will ultimately be arranged by the people OF the
two countries.
Early in September Mr. Buchanan received from the
State Depa positive instructions to insist upon
immediate compliance the part Of the British
ment, with the American construction OF the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. This you know, involved abandon
ment Of Ruaian and other points which the British gov
eminent claim they have right to retain by the terms
Of the treaty in question
This peremptory demand was unfortunately made at
the very time Lord pnlmerston and his colleagues were
triumphant oyer the fall OF sebasopol-to them d'uoe
victory the Russians and their political opponents
home Flushed with success they returned an insoen
reply that they would not give way inch and would
send force to the American coast that would convince
us of the hopelessnoss of any attempt to take them
This fleet TO the number Of eight ten ships Of
the line, has sailed within fortnight, probably with
knows that aggressive against the United States
would drive him from Office within week after the
sembDg OF Parliament. The first blow must, therefore,
be struck by the United States against this powerful feet
and administration will hardly dare II they had the
in that body the question will be discussed there in
Parliament for months and think you will agree with
that there ia no immediate, in fact ultimate dan
ger Of actual in addition to the conservatism aud
good sense Of our people, all classes here With the
exception of the arstocracy, will oppose with the
United States, ard do not think any Ministry could
stand that proposed such (unless it the
cearest OF seltdcfence to The British Parliament
and people
The most unpleasant part OF the whole business to us
Americans Is the fear that the admins ton put
forth preensions and threats that cannot be sustained
can do so with honor to themselves and the country
they represent remains to be The defensive att
tude that Lord Pamerston occupies, and which he will
declare to his people the Americans have forced
upon him. gives him great strena tn and allows him to
bully US his iavorte eame while he appears to them
To be only projecting their rights. This he well knows
may him from the indignation of his people, and al
low him an opportunity 70 show his teeth Both ho and
Clarendon dislike us almost as much as does Louis Ma
poeon whose hatred the United States is no secret
The article in the Times is, no doubt written by Mr
Iauer partisan of Palmerstons and LACEY appointed
hv yTff Ia mfn1t
has warmed up in its support OF the Premier As the
writer have known the facts Of the case, has
indignation amongst the people Of England against Anne
RIGA, by representing them nation Of buccaneers
about to descend on British territory.
All this may be TO you AZ home, and you may
have learned good deal more from Washington tn an
have told you, but in the absence Of information teom
other sources, IL may be interesting to you, and you
may rely upon the standing have represented IT,
From the New York Albion, british organ) Nov 10
SOFT ANSWER TuRNErH AWAY WRATH.
If this aphorism may be applied to Newspaper DISCUS
sions, again be angry n the Washn gton
linton II is difficult to imagine reply softer than the
one il made the % inst TO article OF the pre-
ceecing Saturday the alleged violation Of the nsutsa
lily laws.
In devoting nearly Of columns TO our attempted
yindication Of Mr.. Crampon and assault upon the
Russia Minister and trio Of American Office bearers 1t
might have been supposed that the Union would grappe
with obviously prominent points Whether It does
so or not will quickly be seen If the reader will give
a few moments grace
In the and foremost place. asscrsi pfaiafy and
without circumiocgtion that Mair Wataings,,,
IN whdi ne did hdd NJ Prerots sanction Of Mr. Mrrcy
ne Amnieon Secretary Of state" All else that we said
is bagaclle compared with this. The Uni0n in reply,
says--nothing
We stated-and IL Is a sufficiently broad charge
the grand purpose Of the Russian Minister Washing
ton was and to emoroil Great Britain and the United
states The Union, in reply, says-notningl
We charged Judge Kane with going out Of his way to
draw false parallel between flibusterm and reg liar
warfare The Union says that the Judges sreput alton
integrity intelligence stands above suspicion Or
reproach and that he was under solemn oitn 70 al
minister the law with impsriality' following this up
But we further charged Judge Kane with anticipating the
verdict Of the Jury over whom nc presided and viii pro
nouncpg Ministers and Consos guilty, evidence
not yet tested. Thu speaking the point The
LptoI in reply, says-notaingl
We charged the Attorney General Of the tinted states
with conLrvipg that certain lee. Of his should irregu
arly find their into print, in which letter be-
andered certain gentlemen and at the time irregn
lsrly cut them on from chance Of generating then
selves. The Union meets this allegation, by declaring
that the editor Of this paperbut the mor1aa i
quisite 10 be paraphrased or eurailed--
would tickle the fallen gresinsss IL his mistress home
By bttDg the Attorney General Of the United states
mat attorney General peng Iaeo ,nahing who'e fepu
aton for extraordinary genius and learning whether
legal political or literary, Is as worldwide as tie
sme OF England before the contamination Of the Franco
EuR~h alliance
There's no denyng-whateyer sort OF a defence this
may be for high legal uneonary, accused Of official
meanness-thrt this is a first rate notice - Mr. Calico
Coshing. Its correctness shall not dispute, but
shall ase quiet opportunity Of learning from travelled
Observers whether ne gentleman does really share the
We not 10 low the tn,0 where il gingery says
mild word, In 20 assertion tina, The Russian
Minister Sc lavish 81 his god and his caoleries. "
lad plenty Of time and space still would not contend
vague illdeined points with adversary who i
unable 70 the sste of approval 4 NJ. so.gk
conduct.
ATTORNEY GENERAL CrsHIy6s VIEW OF THE
MOVEMENT
from the Washington star Organ q kitchen cabiatt)
Nov. ~.
BRITISH BirsTsRt seems ~ be generally anasr
that the sending the four hunird g1n rect
and the fnglth Newspaper blusier with which i a.
ctmrenei the result u tho rage of The Engsh
government A. finding ia Ia the Russian
entirely without American sympathy in this her
hour Of grestest commercial danger nom The esc. 81
the var. They are both-the serdp ~ the feet
and tie buster az the Tm>t =. dfacts ~ desperation
il the result u the madness superinluced by
The " straghts and the disappoinmcpt Ia the Crlusa
In which England nnde herself involved. No bed
iai's rsyed more incohereniiy and Wildly than
Tine in is explanation of The es,0ns WIZ the Sect has
been ordered hLer~ard That austion qulres ~
oefaied notice; what IL states u taxing
place here at this time ION which the necessity Tor send
ing the feet IL alleged l. giaringly and n0o
fousiy faise rom BEGINNING end approprtA