The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-08

The Collins steamship Baltic arrived at New York on
Sunday morning last with Liverpool dates TO the 25th
utmo-four days later than previous adyiees The quo
tatops for cotton and breadstus show material change
from the advices by the Canada. London paper thus
eondenses the news Of the week as regards American re
lions:
Judging from the country newspapers we should say
that the whole country is delighted with the turn the
American question has taken and tits surprising how much
public has become enlightened the subject by the
cheap newspaper press every paper of that class having
devoted itself to the rational exposition OF American
difficulties The country also appears pleased with the
"Our Liverpool correspondent adds that the feeling on
American affairs has subsidized so much to have
longer any unsettled effect the markets. although
era leading presses yet keep up their grumbling
The London Times advises that Great Britain hurry
up the settlement OF the Central American difficulty before
Mr.. Buchanan Is elected President
Z "Nothing important has occurred in Parliament The
parliamentary committee on the Danish Sound dues had
met. .4
"a gentleman named Gainsborough, who uses only
the initial ID but who has enclosed his card TO the editor
Of the London STAR writes that he is relative OF Mr.
Champion, and thus terminates his letter
have most strongly felt and most firmly believe
that the public interests have been overlooked for private
considerations Sir Phillip Champion, baronet Of whom
the late American minister is the only son. and the Earl
OF Clarendon during the Earls vice royalty in Ireland
well as in former times when his ordship hen Mr. Viii
iers) occupied situation in the customs in Dublin,
on terms Of the most cordial and intimate friendship
Through his ordshps interest," Mr. Champion first entered
the diplomatic servicethrough his ordships interest Mr.
Champion promoted that exalted position he has
Gently filed and in which, through his lordships
tons he has been retained until the President Of the Uni
ted States has been compelled to dismiss him. though the
voice Of the country and the honorable feelings of the
joriy of counrymen felt that Lord Clarendon odght
at to have recalled him. repeat sir, and fully be-
lieve that the public good has been sacrificed Lord
Clarendons private friendship and therefore, although
personally shall feel inclined to spare Mr. Champion
the ground Of our relationship put you in possession Of
these facts. -..t6 atss.s. .aH. a.l.as @..
.a LONDON TIMES AND Mr.. cRAMrToN
1t will be by the two articles from the London
Times which subjon that the English not only now
unequivocaly condemn Mr. Crampton but that his mis-
deeds seriously rejecting on the whole diplomatic SER
vice of Great Britain;
From the London Times, June II.
We believe that her Maesys has anticipated
the opinion of the country in deciding not to put hostile
the dismissal of Mr. Champion to
make that step ground for breaking off all diplomatic
communication with the United States The
OF this resolution it is not difficult to gather Al
though accompanied by the highest expressions of
tesy and respect from the United States government
by an entire acqutal of our own government Of all
concern in the ground of offence taken against Mr.
Crampton and by the concession the Central Amer
lean question involved in the willingness to entertain
offer Of arbitration which has hitherto been sumary
rejected the dismissal of ambassador could still be
garded in other than hostile aspect 1t not for the
weight OF the facts and arguments bearing upon the official
conduct of Mr. Champion himself In this affair For our
selves while excupating Mr. Marcy does in his letter.
government from the charge Of intending to
violate the United States law have oil along felt that
it impossible to answer for what the acts Of ina-
vidual official In complicated and distant transaction
might have been II appears from Mr.. Marcys despatch
that Mr. Champion has not been wholly faess that he
certainly seems TO have taken active part in proceedings
which pronounced illegal by the United States courts
and what is still more unfortunate persisted in continuing
those proceedings after this decision against them
We do not doubt Mr.. Cramptons fidelity, zeal aid ac-
vity in the task which was given him. but he appears TO
have wanted caution and dignity, and not to have been
considerable or particular enough in the and the in
siruments which he employed for his object We do
underyaue social and conversational talents in an ambas
sador the ready and goodhumored wit which
conversational attack his country without offence
aud can silence arguer at dinner table without biting
singing him. A need not be always grave be-
cause he may be plenipoenary, because he may be
minister at foreign and have important affairs to
transact There capacities which useful without.
bearing Immediately upon the subject of mans mission
Fun is conciatary thing and goodnatured taker has
not only the means OF producing that FIRST favorable i'm
preston which advantageous in foreign country but
is in possession Of continual help dispersing dir
hcutes smoothing frowns, and parrying assaults But
he has bis dangers II may safely and with perfect
tanty be said that Ambassador ought talk too
muchfor this reason that OF his principal duties
observation, aud the instant nan talks much he OBJ
serves 100 little minister in foreign country
rounded by latent punctos preudccs expectations e
quee and rights, political and social, which do not
TO light make themselves visible except to observation
see and TO stumble against man who has eyes about
him and observes who the watch for indications
aud signs OF the mind and temper Of those with whom he
has TO deal finds difficulty before be knocks bis knee
against IL. man, indeed may be very good -natured
fellow and sharp fellow in his way, but he Is not
habuay and Systematically observan the chances that
he gets himself into by coming suddenly
difficulty that he thought OF and rubbing against
brtng prejudice right which he had glimpse Of
TIL that moment We do not doubt In the least Mr. Cramp
tons faithful devotion 10 his government and good
intentions towards the government TO which be cent
But there Is such thing careless and undscipned
fidelity which tells its master "oh me know what
you want and I'll do IT, and won't be particular either
There fidelity 10 master which Implies little self
respect In the servant Mr. Champion appears TO have
wanted sefrespec In the Kind Of persons with whom he
connected himself Ia these transactions and the style Of
proceeding he adopted and to have managed the affair
free and easy principle intending perhaps really
offend the United States government TO violate the
United States law, but simply thinking that t didn't sig
nif that IL Of sticking at trne and that the
United States government would make fuss about
such little matter But this line unfortunately most
unsuitable for dealing with jealous and tcksh people
like friends the Atlantic most tender about their
dignity and the lookout for the slightest indication Of
difference OF behavior towards themselves and European
governments.
minister to the United States But the truth Is the United
States Is not avorite embassy and IL Is not very easy
always TO get the you for IT, You may offer IL
10 the "proper man, but the proper won't take H.
lie does like TO Danish himself from European society
taste and refinement and to tx himself among and
rather rude aud uncouth people who abstain from
cudgelling each other in their Senate house and
whose ways and habits very different from Di
plomatsts adventurers their character is rather
the Of the adventurous character They the
children OF civilization and established orderthe disc
Piles of system manners and etiquette They prefer Paris
sI.ea rtprtrf that