Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-13

The SPEcK oP WAR.-The Philadelphia
Gazette of Saturday contains the following
letter:
LoSDoS, Oct. 26, 1855.
Norton .NcM'eAael, Esq. Phila = Dear
Sir-This steamer carries out the Times of
yesterday. with leader upon the recent in
crease of the British squadron on the North
American station. that has caused profound
feeling OF indignation on the part of Ameri-
cans here, and feeling OF curiosity and inse-
cufity amongst the English at Lloyds and on
Change The latter do not know what TO
expect next As the paper in question must
cause great agitation and excitement IN the
United States If. indeed, the PEOPLE are not
already in all the turmoil and uMeasinoss of q
war fever, ! write to tell you the real state of
affairs, which is entirely the reverse OF what
the Times asserts, and is a quarrel between
the American Administration and Lord Pal
merston's Ministry quarrel that might lead
TO the most serious results if left in the hands
of the present Cabinet and British Ministry
to settle, but which will ultimately be arrang-
ed BY the people Of The two countries.
Early in September, Mr.. Buchanan received
from the State Department positive instruc-
tons TO insist upon an immediate compliance.
on the IaTt OF the British Government, with
the American construction Of the Clayton
Bulwer Treaty. This, as you know, involved
an abandonment Of Buatan and other points.
which the British Government claim they
have 4 right TO retain by the terms of the
treaty in question. This peremptory demand
was unfortunately made az the very time Lord
Palmerston and his colleagues we're triumph
ant over the fall Of Sevastopol-io them a
double victory over the Russians and their
political opponents at home. Flushed with
success they returned an ins9lent reply that
thev would not give way an inch. and would
send force 70 the American coast that would
convince us Of the hope!sssness Of any st
tempt 10 take them. This ilee. to tie num-
Der OF eight or ten screw ships Of tile line,
has sailed within fortnight, probably with
strict orders 70 eet on the defensive only, as
Palmerston knows that aggressive measures
against the United States would Dive him
from Office within one week after the sssem-
bling of Parliament.
The first blow must, therefore, be struck
by the United States against this powerful
feet. and our Administration VIII hardly dare
Or they haze the power 10 ST ke without
the sanction OF Congress. Once In that bo0y,
The question VIII be discussed there and in
Psrliamen: for months; aud l think you viii
agree with me that there J. no immediate. or,
in fact. ultimate danger Of actual war, as. in
Of our own people, all classes here, with The
exception Of the aTistoeraey. viii oppose var
with the United States, and 1 don't lhink
any ministry could stand that proposed such
measure unless i was the clearest case Of
self defence TO Tie British Parliament AID
people.
The most unpleasant part Of the whole
business 10 rs Americans. IS the fear hat the
Administration have mt forth pretenSions and
threats that cannot De sustained and from
which they viii have to Iecede. Whether
they can do so xith honor 10 themselves and
the country they represent, remains to be
seen. The defensive attitude that Lord Pal
merston occupies, and which he will declare
TO his own people the Americans have forced
Raon him, give, Elm great strength and a.
lows hsE 70 bully as, his fay0lite camel
while he appears 70 them 10 be only protect
ing their rights. This he well knows nav
save him from the Indignation Of his people,
and allow him an opportunity to show his
teeth. Both he and Clarendon dislike US as
much as does their master, Louis Napoleon,
whose hatred to the United States is no Sc
ereT.
The article in the Times is, no doubt. writ.
ten by Mr.. Lauer. partisan Of PalmeFston's,
and lately appointed by him Secretary of the
Admiralty, since when the Times has warmed
up in It's support OF the Premier. As the
writer must have known the facts of The case.
he has wiliully misIepresented the purpose of
the feet, to excite Indignation amongst the
people Of England against America. By rep
resenting them a a nation of buccaneers about
to descend on British Territory.
All this may be no news to you at home,
and you may have learned good deal more
from Washington than have told you.
In the absence OF information from other
sources, it may be interesting to yon, aud
you may rely upon the case standing as I
have represented it.
Yours, truly, l. s. o.