The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-14
THE CHAMPION QUESTION IN ENGLAND.

III
We notice among other paragraphs Of English newspa-
ps relating the Champion controversy, the following
! pretty plain observations:
From The European Times. April Is.
4 THE AMERICAN MIsusDERsTA KpYG.--An announcement
appeared in of the morning papers during the week.
hunded apparently remark which fell from the Pre-
in the House OF Commons that the papers relative TO
the dispute with the United States would be placed the
tables Of Parliament on Wednesday This appears 10 have
turned from Paris and it is understood that the British
cabinet has this week deberated the reply of the For
gn Secretary the last note of Mr. Marcy that the
tire correspondence Including OF course the last mssve
Of the English minister viii not be ready for publication
before the commencement Of the ensuing week.
But learn from which is supposed be in
sIirea by Mr. Golden scrap Of information which hss
must confess not little surprised "We told
says The authority in question, that meeting of the
cHbnet Tuesday, at which Lord Clarendon present
for The first time since his return from Paris the
vas agreed on. Upon some points connected with the
Central American question the government prepared
give way but they will recall Mr. Champion and the
prepared TO communicate TO the United States govern
msnt that they unanimous in their determination 10
continue him IN his present position British minister
Washington.
We have present Of affirming or denying the
correctness Of this statement but assuming it be fact
certainly cannot congratulate Lord Clarendon on tho
DECISION at which he has arrived the British cabinet in
supporting him IN that conclusion While expressing up
Tesevedy this opinion free TO admit that The Min
Information Of which the world large is ignorant bui
the statements which have appeared IN the American pa
per respecting the conduct Of Mr. Champion in the dis
charge Of his Official duties be eorrectsatements BY the
way which have been copied into the Engsh papers with
ol' word Of contradictionthen assert Undertaking
y that this resolution very foolish one and NAV be
productive Of immense mischief hereafter Downing street
not slow 10 correct inaccuracies through the press when
prompt and decided contradiction be given and as
We have neither beard any statement or
non VI eh eHonerates Mr. Champion from the odnm which
Ne has incurred with the American government this reten-
hon biz services In Washington In despite OF the feeling
he United States Executive is II u.s. something
worse than act Of folly II 10 equivalent TO the conduct Of
40 tAecrdary We should have thought that Lord Clar
ndon would have visited with his highest dspeasure on,
sdoi Mr. Cramptonio 90 furtber--arsng out Of the
OMISSION Of that gentleman TO read according 20 The in
uenons RON bis government important despatch
10 The American minister until two or three months
M BAD received IL minister capable Of such gross such
nioeabs negligence in the discharge Of the highest du-
- De station is very unworthy vehicle 10 eubrol
We great nations which have many interests in com
From the London WEEKLY Dcrpa,ch
This about the most important though The very Simplest
a7 W. Champion had perform be entirely negects
nc 10 excuse calmly observes HThe truth Ia thai the lst
paragraph Of the despatch escaped wv attention u1fR r
o'a lately" That such tsricature Of indifference
y GUY o. demenied negligence should be eN an hour
''thout BIS recall win not believe until Lord Clarrp
eoh tells as The omission has done more towards Cos.
Wng acknowledgements provoking war upon sermine lv
1s.'antal gronOd-thsn all other foes and nisdeeds
~ oge'ber We are TO manage business By euroys AZ
~ clear enough that we are in the last stage OF no
90 lmoedlity 70 employ ia the post of diplo-
Aas one instant aer he has been Qiltr az such niece
IHP1aent ldieness and contempt OF duty The livery
Womb l. IPpea rom the back Of fooi-boy, and be
oa turned into the streets as incapable OF the COM
so' q duty, who should set up such plea for such
1870 Are We really come to the pass that we are 10
''@ o an ambassador than aunkey