The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-08
Il III + l. A r EST NE w S
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElEGRlPps.

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Curious and Instructive from Washing ton.
slCRLEs' DEsPAToHEs-THE GREYT0wN AFFAIR AND
TIE BRITISH GovERSMEST-JOHN BULL BRIsTLING
Up AGAINST MR.. PJERCE-THE SPANISH GOVERN
MkTT AND sOULE-A ORIsIS-MORE OF THE BUCHAS-
AN PLOT FOR THE PRESIDENCY. ETC.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Z, 1855.
1have just been informed that the patches brought
from London by Mr.. Daniel L. Sckles to tina Depart
mcnt Of State Of highly important, and of
what quarrelsome character in reference to rea
tions not only with Span but with England The Eng
)sh matter exhibits startling discrepancy between the
dispatches from Buchanan to Marcy touching the Grey
town outrage and the defiant argument OF r Pierce in
his annual message in defence OF that lawless transac
ton.
understand that the British government has taken
strong exceptions 10 that part OF the Presidents
in which he treats Of the Grey town bcmbardment The
subject supposed to have been settled by Mr. Bu-
chanap, in accordance with instructions received from
Washington the government that Marcy, binding Itself
to the payment OF losses to British subjects who in
jured by the assault. The unexpected blast from tas
President has reopercd the subject with additional feel
Ing en- the part Of England. In this have fair
pie Of the Pierce diplomacy-the State Department
issuing is orders to American representative which
acted upon, and the President OF the United States
assaipg them In an official paper. Can i. be wondered
at That foreign minister's at Washington should encouu
difficulties of an unusual character when acting
with our governmcnti
" said that the representative of great European
Power lrance) suggested to his government the policy
of suffering to lie several quesonso OF importance,
from The difficulties attending their settlement in the
President AMI Secretary Of State thinking and acting diff
fersnsly upon them.
TIE winding up of this administration will not only he
relief 20 this suffering country but TO all the Cabinets
oil Europe who made 10 feel the necessity of having
Ieiiebe government 10 treat with. Cushing and For
ney are eagerly eounseled with by foreign dplo
mats than the Secretary of State himself Here we set
an example to civilized Europe in TIE abuse and corrup
ton Of power Attending emlnence in American Cab
net One Of the results Of this state of things Is to be
found in the reopenng Of the Greytown difficulties Mr.
Marcy pleads necessity, and promises payment for the
act Mr.. President rters Defiance and refu SEES any pc
cunary consideration. Just treatment, ami judicious
policy England IL viii be borne in mind is engaged in
war with Russia. This In part Is explanation Cor the
boldness cC executive
The Spanish government, through i., minister here
has before the President the beneha that would
likely accrue by change of our representative at
Madrid. The subject introduced with much deli
cacy, and the President Gpprcd Of the desire on
the part Of SPAIN for amicabe and early settlement
Of existing dcul les, which coula not with season lie
expected under Mr. soult's man .gement.
President Pierce at once came TO the res.de OF MS
minister Mr. Sou'i's Official conduct had merited AMI
received the APPRECIATION of bis government and there
was rotLing TO warrant recall, 10 change
He would further remark that Spain would find her ia
terest in prompt Adjustment Of American claimi
wfch Rad TOO long remained nee octed he gave this
in al kindness, but ut the sans time with
becoming Efmnsss and resolution as magistrate Of the
american Union.
This rrovemsrt of the Spanish Minister Il Il said,
vi ty am ncuff in
daye since, Of message being in preparation by the
President, upon the Cuba and other questions f was
eNpcetcd 10 delay II not entirely 20 do away the seeming
necessity for any such message. This paper an con
Gdenily assured would before this have been seat TO
Congress, bu. il appears that important despatchcs
brought BY Mr. sckcs, have created sity foT re-
writing II in great measure Tho Engli,h Minister
has also expressed to Secretary Marcy hope FOR a
farther forbearance the part of tho United acs
With srGip, she Is under govern nent AM en-
fering from the bad effects Of past administrations.
can state positively that aTara witS Spain are
in very critica! conditional fact that before long yoI
will be made TO realize in full.
Your Collector win shortly receive instruc no. &,
appoint any Buchanan 10 Office prasiden. pierrs
is at last becoming sensible Of lie movements maxim.
throughout the country in pyor Of Buchanan a. his
successor. lie expresses readiness to supper: Marcy
in the event Of his falling get denomination; bat
buchanan is wholly on. Of the question With him
Preparations for u next campaign already 9rler
way, How can Casting retain hs place in the Cabinet.
when 10 support Of who Il pronounced by the
President lis personal and political enemy How can
Forney retain hs nuence With the President ~hae So
ciey and openly urging tho claims OF Buchanan with
honorable men these questions would ami. Of no hest,
fancy as TO the character OF The answer and surely
Gushing and Forncy are honorable men, aud being
such will see the rropriety Of freeing tho President
from the performance Of jiagrecable duty which Ii,
may find himself under necessity to execute before
long, Il the hint here given IL not attended to.