The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-05

doubt destined TO great empire and 10 great duties
us for the heaeht Of the human race. Hear, hear
Lord PAIxKNe1os--t rs perfectly natural that IN the
present state Of affairs between this country and the
United states this House should expect om the
ment at the earliest moment an explanation OF the
condition in which our mutual relations stand
noble friend. whose position in this House 50
well entities him 10 be its organ such an occa-
require from her Maesys government explanation in
regard to present position with the United states
Indeed, sir, if honorable member had expressed .
wish TO hear such explanation from the government
think il would still have been duty not TO allow .
day to PASS without putting the House In possession Of
intentions this subject (iiear hear i Is IN
of those communications which my noble friend u the
head Of the Foreigp Oce received few days ago from
the American Minister this Court These cOmmunica-
tons having been presented u Congress, and having
already been published in the newspapers every honora
Cover ,met Of her Majesty To y them upon the table
this house officially would be necessary that We should
be able to accompany them with such answers a-uPon
full due elaboration such the
Importance Of the subject matter requreswe should have
thought il fitting return to them. We have not yet
been able TO frame those answers therefore We are not
IN a position TO lay these papers officially before ra-
ment But sir am ready TO answer the question Of my
noble friend the intentions Of Her Nlesy's govern
ment with regard to the diplomatic arrangements be.
tween this country and tho United States Now IL is to
be Observed the first place that although the Uuited
states government have thought ht TO intimate 70 Mr..
Champion that they cannot continue their relations with
him. Ia consequence Of which he has left Washington,
that inmaton Gid not TO the extent OF rupture Of
Diplomatic relations but, The contrary accompa
ricd in another despatch by tha expression Of desire
u continue through the American Minister at this Court
diplomatic intercourse upon another matter Now sir,
her Majesty, government, duly considering all the
various bearings Of the matter, and attending To those
consde ratons upon which my noble friend has dwell
have not deemed 1t their duty ~ advise her Majesty
10 suspend diplomatic intercourse with the American Nj
Mister this court (Cheers.) We are, therefore, pre-
pared again TO enter INTO communications with MN upon
any matters which the interests OF these two
great countries Think the House will feel that am best
performing my duty by abstaning on the present occa
sion from entering into any discussion beyond this answer
10 the question. (Hear, hear.) My noble friend has
however expressed hope that the instructions which
her Majesty government have given TO the naval force
which was Gently despatched from this country TO the
coast Of America not such as are likely 70 Dring
about any unnecessary collision between the American
and British squadrons. Sir, can assure my noble friend
] can assure the House. that II is the anxious desire
Of her Maesty's government " avoid anything
which might bring about such collision tnat the
instructions which have been given TO the com
mander Of that force relate to the protecuon
Of British interests Of British subjects and OF
British property and that there IS nothing in those
ructons which would tend to collision between the
British and American forces (Cheers.) We certainly
did think right, considering the uncertain-lncertan
then undoubtedly waspsiton OF our relations with
that great naval Power, that our force in these seas
should placed in such condition that il might not be
liable 10 any occasional disasters (ficar hear We
thought right be strong but being strong, shall
be the aggrcssors Upon that subject aso-he ques
ton about Central Amerc-i am sure the House VIII not
present wish 10 go into any details Hear, hear
with my noble friend in the opinions which he has
so well expressed which also gave expression
former OCCASION that would be amentable If two coun
tries, which have many interests IN common, should
through the perverseness Of any be brought into
state Of hostility with each other With regard To the
conduct Of her Majesty's government think may be
permitted say that the one hand, this country
was never in a better position to carry ii
were forced upon that very straight a,d that very
prereratie of which we may boast reason WHY
may without derogation from our dignity, act with
calmness, with moderation and with due deliberaton
upon matter OF such great importance as one which
bears upon the relations between this empire and any
foreign country whatever, especially one between
which and ourselves there are SO many causes OF union
AM SO many mutual interests between Great Britain
and the United States Of America (Cheers.)
Mr. IrRAllI-Tne frequent OF quest ons OF
this kndof MISUNDERSTANDING in our relations with the
United States-rust impress upon every gentleman the
expediency Of treating them with the utmost moderation
and in spirit the utmost forbearance. ms noble lord
Who has s az dressed the House has touched very light
Is indeed upon the immediate cause OF the retirement OF
Her Majesty Minister from Washington was glad TO be
reminded by the noble lord that IN Tar the govern
Of the United States was conc -rned that could not
be locked upon complete rupture OF diplomatic reia
tons. But could MT help feeling that II was my duty
al this moment to say that, although The govern
ment of the United States has drawn dstnc
ton between the conduct OF Mr. CHAMPION and The
conduct Of her kajestys government, trust the House
Of Commons will not follow that example. Cheers Twas
glad 10 hear that the noble lord did not by his authority
has been expressed the statement Of Mr.. Mncy-that
far a. Her Msjesys government Is concerned the 60
yernment OF the United states Is completely satisfied
with the explanation respecting the conduct oil
Mr. Champion, and that Of Her Maiesty's con.
sus, with regard TO the recruiting in Tie States
but am quite sure that the House will not adopt
the distinction which the United States government has
made upon that subject. II will hold Her Majesty r
government responsible aud will lot in moment Of ex
IRENE difficulty. not Of peril announce " this country
20 Europe and 70 America that the House OF Commons
PREPARED 10 say that her MsjcSys Minister at Washing
of-an individual who Al all events attempted TO do his
duty 70 his sovereign and 10 his country and who has
apparently acted upon The instructions Of his superors
j. 70 be made the scSegoat Of diplomatic sins. clear,
tear) have expressed myself IL If have seemed TO
ga. any, Mo ufg he
This not the which would express such an
oplon tut with 70 guard myself against being suppos
Cd 70 accert with Jut dcmur The Distinction which the Uni
ted states government has made between the
conduct Of Mr.. CHAMPION and that az her Mates
tvs government In this matter. must disung ais o
between the two questions which have much
Interested thn country and the United States. Following
the example Of the noble lord Qamcrston), am not
about 10 into discussion upon either OF these SUB
cc,s but must 10 prevent Of the OPT.
nions which wsh W represent, be allowed " make one
or two observations. Whatever may be ts ultimate de
csion uton these questions wish that tbs House Of Com
mons would take this opportunity Of inqniring calmly
what the Of these painful aud frequently recuri
Observation-Disclosures with en1nry between which and
ourselves there ought 10 be such constant sympathy AMI
such cordial alliance Sir, impossible " suppose hat
the recruiting the mode IN which was CONDUCTED es
pcCaly afr the apologies which offered by the 60
vcrumeut really be the a thr misunderstand
ins which has unhsfldly occurred. want ~ know why
tie Unned States government, even admitting their
cause u he a COED che, IS so prompt, NO
eager 10 insist upon immediate reparauon. II
vii be well take this opportunity do not
this evening, but befre these great questions are
soiLedof arriving az definite result upon this point
II would be wise II England would at last recognize that
tie United Stacs ike al tie great countries Of Eurog
have policy and that they have right 70 have policy
observe III the papers which have been laid upon The
table d the House that tho American Minister who here
commenced hts communication with her Majesty govern
BY saying that De Thought right 10 that
the President had adoited the Monroe doctrine Tia
foundation rf his system q government Now, sir the
Monroe doctrine 4 whch with great respect b. the
government ~ the United states, Is not IN my Oru0n
suited 70 tie age In which live The increase in the
means n communication between Europe and America
have 1sGe great Auay q The governments of
the world, and that system of government which
instead Of iarring, would restrict tie diplomatic
Relations between those two quarters VI The globe
4 system which y not adopted T. this age. N
mai ~ that observation however, would say that a
would be wise England regard with the extreme
caougy with which she has hitherto looked upon il any
extension Of The territory Of The United states beyond the
bounds which originally hsed 81 T. I hod that
that good policy which y founded the idea that
should regard with extreme jealousy the called
aggressive spirit r. the United states. (Hear, hear
~ oTbtos ths, the treaty concluded by lord hbur
81 The wiscst diplomatic acts that has been
performed 10 mod times at least Ia ts country hear
hear that the Indication Of sound AMI liberal