The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-21

duties We are thus on the eve of seeing a suspen-
sion OF diplomatic relations between Great Britain
ana the United States We shall go back to the years be-
fore Columbus Our Foreign Office viii ignore the exist
Of the grea, republic across the water and the
Anglo Ssyages there relapse into aboriginal iguo
rance Western white and their great ships. II
would be terrible 10 contemplate this event. were noe
for the thought that the ocean highway between the
two nations will continue to be as crowded as heretofore
with the argosics Of commerce. Nottingham and
Sheffield, Manchester and Liverpool, will still shake
hands with their transatlantic customers; and the
cotton Of New Orleans will exchange none the
with the hosiery. hardware and caicoes Of
Great Britain for the reciprocal reshpment OF Mr. Cramp
ton Mr. Ialas. We should have liked TO know lit
lie Of the latter gentleman but if must part
with him il is eonsoaory TO reflect that the loss on both
sides, however great viii not be fatal Without under
yalung direct negotiation when questions requiring ad-
justmen arise between different States it is neverthe
less that resident ministers at foreign courts have
magnied their office quite much by the mschets they
have Matched by the benefits they have conferred and
II all the diplomatic establishments of Europe were dis
banded not mutual defiance but entirely in the in
teres OF friendship and economy the loss would perhaps
not be enormously felt.
OPINIONS OF THE FRENCH PRESS.
The French Journals received by the America very
pairing OF comments ON the reception of Padre Will and
the anticipated dismissal OF Mr.. Champion The Pegs the
Siecie the AsSemlee rationale and the Idtie publish
the news with few remarks translated from tho Lon
Journals.
The Jo-,al DIES Debats says that the reception Of the
Minister Of Nicaragua Is new and indirect step of the
North Americans in Central America, at the very moment
when they pretend To nterdct attempt to establish
he sovereignty OF England there. 1t is yet
exaton but il is certain to happen at not very
mote period The treaty with England cannot exactly
he said to be violated, and the English government
is not therefore under the necessity OF making
teHi OF this new incident In the meantime, the British
Minister at Washington is about to be dismissed his GO
vernmen will refuse TO dsavow him and TO send another
in his place, and the diplomatic intercourse between the
two nations will be suspended. Yet Notwithstanding all
those alarming indications, the merchants of the two
countries quietly and regularly continue their transac
tois with the greatest confidence the ultimate preser
walton OF peace.
IL Is impossible, says La Presse 10 comprehend tho
change Of policy OF the President OF the United States.
When he refused to receive and imprisoned
Mr.. French the first Envoy of Mr.. Walker,
the government Of the latter existed lie do at present.
nay, more it existed in better conditions; II had not
yet encountered the checks which actually placed II in
danger and which its recognition by the United states
will have perhaps the effect Of repairing. This il sin
guar way ci interpreting the duties of neutrality 1t
in the necessities OF his canddature for the Presi
dency that have to look for the explanation OF Mr.
Pierce's policy.
The Gazette dc France, legitmist paper Is more
severe. AS regards the policy Of recognizing go
openly confessed, will be attended with serious con
sequences 10 tho territorial extension Of the United
States. In fact, with the facility left to the
adventures OF organizing in the territory charming them
selves and Of choosing and purchasing OF transpor
tation by of which they invade and attack
State. and conquer il definitely to what a
future the government Washington is tending, also
the secret aim OF its policy Every Is OF this
the United States and Of the conclusive Of
Mr. Pierce for acting boldly is unqueStionaby because
he Is certain that his policy will meet with the symlathes
Of the people whose suragcs he again earnestly court
ing for the Presidency. What will England do. we
form opinion from the English newspapers, the
British Cabinet will adopt the maxim Of tutssr fare 0ss
ser pdsser.