Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23

the American Cabinet, the effect that seeing that
the Belize is in Old Guatemala, and seeing that since
the emancipation Of the Spanish colonies Old Qua
temala is part of Mexico, and seeing that in 1926
Great Britain stipulated with Mexico not TO have or
exercise any sovereignty at the Belize, therefore,
what premises, and what Me1efore-t is 6 indub-
table," Mr.. Marcy says, if we are to believe Mr.
Crampton that Great Britain is the rightful sover-
egn of the Belize.
(From the London Daily News, April 29th)
English Opinions of the Treaty.
The Treaty of Peace was last night presented to
both houses of parliament Ministers have not wal
ted for the criticism of the opposition They have
been the first to challenge discussion, and have
nounced that on Monday next they will invite the
Lords and Commons TO express their opinion of the
negotiations at Paris and their results. In tn us
throwing down the gauntlet to their opponents, min
listers appear to us to have acted udiciously They
have fearlesesy thrown themselves upon the judg-
ment of their country; and what, though of minor
importance, is still worthy of consideration, they
have put an end to the guerilla warfare of the Der
by-DIsraelites by forcing them into a general en-
ga&ement. On the treaty and the conventions our
previous remarks have left nothing to say. The
declaration regarding Maritime Law is, perhaps, the
most substantial gain that will to the world
from the Conferences The Plenipotentiaries of sew
en- European States have soemnly declared that pri-
Watering is, and is to remain, abolished; that the
neutral flag enemy's goods with the exception
of contraband of war; that neutral goods, with the
exception of contraAand of war, are not liable to
capture under an enemys flag that no 0lockades are
binding which not maintained by force sutfi-
cien really to prevent access the coast of the
envy. And the PlenpOtentaries have engaged their
governments 10 bring this declaration to the knowI-
edge of the States which have not taken part in the
Congress of Paris, and 10 invite them 10 accede to it,
This is immense gain for Justice and humanity.
he proceedings of the conference of the 9Th of
April affords less gratifying bject for remark
From the discussion which took place on that day
Europe will have to date the commencement of an
arduous struggle for the rights and liberties of prl-
vate citizens. The Russian PlenipotentIaries pre-
served an omnous silence; they watching events.
But the Representatives of Austria and Prussia gave
vent to the selfish utterance of despotism and ambl-
ton; while those of England and Sardinia, in firm
though guarded language asserted the cause OF Ibe-
raj opinion and the French ministers played the
part of the bat in the fable of the beasts and the
brds-as natural in the representatives of des-
pOtsm sprung from d recent revolution. we pass
over the palry consideration of Greece The essen
tal topics of debate were Italy and egum. With
reference the threat of coercion held out by Count
Waleski to the latter power. Lord Clarendon very
properly remarked " THAI representatives OF coun-
try in which free press so to say, one OF Inc 1un-
damenal institutions, cannot associate themselves to
measures of coercion against the press OF another
Stale" Count BuOl, on the contrary, declared that
the "represson" of the Belgian press must be con-
sdered as An European necessity" Here, then, we
have already avoWed antagonism vital question
of civil policy between the English government and
people on the one hand, and the governments OF
! France and Austria the other.
With regard to Italy, England and Sardinia are
entirely in accord and France processes 10 adhere tC
them Austria, On the contrary, avOwedly cngs tC
her monstrous claims to keep down permanently the
spirit of liberty in italy by her bayonets The Prus
sian Penipotentary embraced the side of Austria III
the conversation regarding Italy, and sneaklngly
| threw in a claim to have Neufchatel again sub
ieccd to the tender mercies of his royal master
Lord Clarendon and Count Cavour took up then
ground on the Italian questions with sound judgment
and with equal firmness. The former declared tina
it would be advantageous to recommend to the Pope
the secularisation of the government and the or
| ganizaton of administrative system in harmony
with the spirit of the age,' he declared that this
might be accomplished Immediately in the legations
and urged in recommendation of such step that l
would enable Austria 10 withdraw her troops from
those provinces he recommended that the Congress
| should press upon the king OF Naples g the amello
ration of his system of government, and require o
him an amnesty in favor of the persons who have
been condemned or who have been imprisoned withou
trial for political offences Count Cavour was equal
lv explicit. He denaul ed that d" the opinion mani
tested in regard to certain Powers in regard to tn
occupation of the Roman States, should be recorde
in the PROTOCOL he declared his wish that the French
occupation of the Roman States should cease wei
as the Austrian, but pointed out how Infinitely les
menacing the former was the independence an
liberties of Italy than the latter he expressed his en-
tire acquiescence in Lord Clarendons and Count Wa
lewsks views regarding Naples; and he dIsdainful
exposed the pettifoggIng plan Of the Austrian Penl
potentiary in behalf of the continuance of Austria
bayonets in the legations by saying that Sardlni
would willingly withdraw her fifty soldiers fror
Monaco if the Prince would venture to return to Ri
deserted dOmini0ns.
1t is impossible not to see in these dlscordant oplr
ons the germs of future conflict We do not, il
E deed, look for any immediate renewal of war, BIT
from this moment the struggle between despotsm an
! liberty in the press and in parliament (whereVer
! free press and free parliament exisD recommenct
u with renewed eagerness and inVeteracy. The pres
is identified with the cause of liberty, and bids del
ance to the banded despots of Europe. In Belgiu
! it. may for a lime be sienced, but in England 1t
c unassaabIe. The French government may decla
] war against it, but the French people for it.
Il regards the English Plenipotentares, we unhest'
: tingly declare that they have we'll and manfuy dor
their duty We call upon Sweden and Norwa
e Denmark, Holland, Belgium and Switzerland to rail-
round the banner that has been lifted by England an
Sardinia. We cast our eyes across The wide AtlaEl
and invoke our knsmen there, disrega rdlng The pc
;, ~ differences which have arisen between them an
England, to accede to the declaration respecting Ma
: thine Law, and thus entiie themselves to be repr
sented in some future Congress, in which WIDER !
: sues may be raised for the benefit and liberation
y mankind.
/, Everybody is laughing at the blunder of the Il
e dependence Begein setting Mr.. Speaker Banks do"