The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-30
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.

Our London Correspondence,
LONDON, Nov. IL, 1855.
Lord Palmerston's Speeches at Manchester Their
Motive at the Present Moment The Lord May
or's Dinner-Absence of the american Munster
-Sign.fcant Omission Of the Health Of the
French Empaor--7ne Anglo French Occupation
of Greece-Prussian Interpretation offhe Treaty
Of Paris--Ths NeutcLatel Difficulty, &C., &c.
Since my last letter TO you few events have
transpired that call for notice. The principal one
is the visit OF Lord Palmerston to Manchester and
Liverpool. viii therefore name this first
AL our English newspapers will inform you that
our noble Premier did on a certain day, visit che
good town of Manchester, and made certain speech
es therein, and that the noble lord proceeded from
thence to Liverpool where his lordship was safely
delivered of another speech and you will also find
comments in abundance on these spseches-some
finding much meaning in them-some little; some
thinking they afford grounds for congratulations
some for uneasiness. However, of the speeches
you can Judge without my assistance; but will give
you short history of this little political episode
and perhaps / may also find it necessary to en-
tighten you to the real state Of public opinion
the matter.
Previous 70 the breaking up of Parliament,
day for sporting purposes, Lord Palmerton
had rendered himself singularly conspicuous as
political leader by his manner Of snuboing members
on both sides the House. HIS well known predilec-
ton for an autocratc mode Of government (hmseli
Of course being the autocnt), led the premier 10
sigh for solitude in Downing street, and TO chafe
under the numerous questionings he was subjected
to by over inquisitive obtrusive and vulgar mem
rrl - hal AZ.
to representatives and represented, and the Pre-
micr was not altogether popular In this country.
Some men still talked Of him as 'the right man in
the right places" bat more condemned his lordships
"pleasantries," and voted him ything bat the
for the place be held Now this state Of things could
be endured only during Parliamentary recess or
a thorough political calm. The moment the breath
Of public events stirred the public mind, this massive
kind Of neither thing the other ism .lust be
got rid Of The affair with Naples ensued and then
came the danger 10 the French alliance"
and the necessity that the Premier should
be popular statesman. Looking round
the country for spot where my lord
could most surely grasp public favor, the manuiac
turing town of Manchester offered the greatest
Temptations Lsrd Palnerston thought be stood
pretty well with the Manchester school, Of poll
cias, as they are called and thus Manchester was
selected-the touching upon Liverpool being an
after thought.
The Premier went TO Manchester to seek lost
popularity, and the Premiers visit has proved In
great measure great success For reasons best
known to its conductors the Times has laboed hard
TO write up Lord Pslmerston, and the occasion has
served this purpose. Newspapers have seized from
a multitude OF words one solitary expression which
10 satisfy all minds, great and small and that
IA wherein his lor3ship condescends 10 say that the
duration OF peace depends upon Russia, and wherein
be insinuatss rather than openly states, that he
Il shall expect the Gar 70 faithfully carry out the
L treaty q Paris 10 the very letter. This bait
L IL eagerly Swallowed. and the Premier's really
unimportant and too diplomatic words are made to
l appear like clustering manifesto. You viii read
Lord Palmerstons speeches, and form your own
Judgment, which think viii coincide with that gen
orally expressed around me here, that they oompre-
bend Much ado about Nothing"
The speech made by the Premier at Liverpool
will lie interesting 10 You and your people. In this
| town dwell many Americans, and there ia much
| ~ mpaiby nj all times in American matters. Hence
his iofdshp turned somewhat naturally to the past
sbd present OF relations with the United States
His rdship expressions are moderate and concila
iory and such IS might lie expected at the moment
the conviction bad reached that Buchanan would
have teen chosen your President The public voice
" always ready 70 raiify any pledge " good will
twafds you and thus the Premier did not dare speak
10 our ss-mnlsRe Of British merchants in any other
than terms Of peace and good will u our cousins
| across the Atlantic.
Your article on the European Congress md the
| United Statea.f in the HERALD of October %, has
been copied into the Times to-day and have heard
many ren,lemtn speak Of AZ shrewd- ost pro-
phetic. Well we shall see when the Congress meets
what subjects will be canyassed, bat shall be some
! what surprised IL things unpleasant do not arise.
YesteI day was Lord mayors day; that is, Sunday
/ was but the ceremony was performed on Monday.
| The procession may lie called a very grand one.
There were state coaches, Dragons, beef eaters
quifes, knights of high degree, agricultural impIe
ments ashp manned with jolly tars, Astleys cream.
colored steeds, &c, &C. DC TIE revival Of the
m,i In armour" greatly pleased the cockney sigh.
/ seets AID the rsspine machine and steam plough,
plsced IN the procession by Mr. J. J. Mechi If Tip.
Tree all, sheriff Of London and an eminent ag'icul.