The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-04

pay shsy regret to DO obliged 70 acknowledge nat shsy
quite ~ for his positton and that certainly would DO
pity 70 60 70 waS with our dear American brethren on
such an issue And We trust that this viii not be with
out ~ effect On ths other side Of the Atantc that the
people Of the United States will believe that much Of the
eravsdo IN when me pleasure Of these papers % in
signifying nothing" When therefore, they hear these
volcanoes Of mud hzz and explode don't let them be
ordinaey alarmed for tho end Of the world not yet
come.
From the London Times, juno III
Her Maesty's Minister'S considering that the gOyern-
ment Of the United had an undoubted right TO dis
miss Mr.. Champion and the three Consuls IL thew had
reasons Of their own for doing So have dicreety ayaed
The American government after long deberation has
adopted half measure, and, as far q positive act
and invitations they have qualified their dismissal Of Mr.
Champion. They have dismissed the Minister and ex-
pressed themselves entirely SATISFIED WIN inc explanations
the instructions that led to the present unhappy result
which sent their directions TO him throughout, and
which declined 70 recall him when requested to do
II would be vain 10 say that we can take these
assurances tn simple and natural sense. II Is not
to be supposed that the American government
does entirely acquit US Of blame in this affair, or
distinct line between the government and the con-
duct OF the diplomatic agent For the purposes OF con-
citation diplomacy it affects 10 consider our govern
ment blamcess Of the excuses charged on It's Minister
What Is concession to peace even with diplomatic
guise and with look or nsincerity is an important Gle
ment Of the crisis on which our just been
called TO act Could they with proprety send back the
American Minister, when the American government mad
brought themsever 10 that they had this point
quarrel with government but only just for
offence with its agent2 Could they with proprety sus
pend diplomatic intercourse with government which
pressed strong desire 20 continue it, Notwithstanding
alleged provocaon to the contrary? At all events could
they not without loss Of honor accept the ovorturcs
of peace made TO soften painful but inevitable act
OF onence7 Undoubtedly the american government
has carefully SO put the matter that our dismissal
Of its Minister would be more than q retaliation. II
would be returning the blow and giving deaf to the
mild tones that explained IT, We were at liberty either
TO interpret the hand by the voice the voice by the
hand. Government has taken the former alternative.
II after ALL the safer course. At this moment 1t seems
hardly the course that iyht have been expected from
State that bad just concluded an honorable peace after
fanguI airy with the greatest military power in tho
world But with that power three short years ago
parley ing in q way that gave little indication of
what was to follow. We held ourselves then the
free to act might think right because we knew
ourselves VIC were prepared for the worst Doubtless
full confidence In the courage and resolution OF the coun
try has contributed to the pacific choice of our govern
ment rightly judges that can afford 70 YIELD if we
can do so without positive dishonor.
In both Houses il will be observed that the expana-
lions Of her Majcsty's Ministers limited to the more
immediate question pressed upon tnem py tne a,sssa,
-whe.h not shall continue diplomatic relations
with the United states through the medium of the gen
ueman now representing that government at our conrr
Neither Lord Clarendon Lord Palmerton says word
the subject Of Central America really at the bottom of
the whole affair They make allusion TO Mr.. Marcys
refusal Of arbution the the treaty, and oler
Of reference TO scientific authority on some questions
ofact Lord almcrston indeed assures US that nothing
in that part Of the world than TO protect British property
and subjects, and TO prevent needless collision. We
shall not therefore, go into that matter except just
so much as To express our conviction that, had
not the United States government come 10 the conclusion
that il was EXP edent to get rid OF the Clayton Bulwr
treaty way another, and clear that field for po
htical operation s. should never have heard syllable
OF the recruiting question. II is evident that the United
States government. IS not very pressing for immediate
solution Of the Central american difficulty, considering
that just things going on fayorably for It's inte
rests The :. crung encssoD, however had rpened 70
n anHrA ha I'M
this emergency the American President has perhaps,
taken the mdest that remained short Of giving
that without damaging himself and his friends very
sideraby with his people and Of course 1t Is not 70 be
expected that American President should make a
martyr OF himself for the peace ofthc world s less Tor
any consideration 70 the feelings OF England.
10 saying that the United States government has adopted
half measure and that our government has met more
than half wayn admitting that both sides had right 70
do what thsy have donethe one without giving offence
the other without loss OF honorwe do not for one moment
blink the fact that the result far Is anything but fiat
ering TO the pride Of this country II there are any
people in the United states capable Of qualification the
fact we certainly have been touched in honor and
submit with as much grace can TO what all feel
an insult We have no disposition 70 slur over that fact
for are not without hope that the British people
will be rather less liable TO this species of annoyance
Ter the future We do not think the people Of
England will henceforth sit by so quietly while pro-
ceedings to which they have the gravcst OBJECTION
and negotiations of which they have utter dstrust
gong on, nobody knows how, under me shield o. the
sad TO be IN its keeping when month after month Us
representatives ask and ask in vain, what has been DONE
what complaints have been received from other govern
mens what answers have been sent what is the present
state Of the quarrel and what It's probable conclusion
Throughout the whole Of this recruiting affair and the
correspondence arising out u i, tue British public has
only known the steps taken BY Us own government when
the AMERICAN government had already acted upon them
We adhere 10 opinion, that the American government
has not acted with common generosity In this affair and that
IL preenoe Of loso mojsds offence against It's territorial
nm got W 81 se eoSSSS ro e6
have allowed Mr.. CHAMPION 10 90 on, week after week,
punging deeper INTO difficulty, At the very moment
when there was nothing the American government so
earnestly wanted for Central american purposes. 0en
and often indeed has the British people been plunged INTO
war or forced to humiliation before they knew what Il
was all a,out and by men whose names had hardly
reached them. We cannot but think that the time Is
gong By Tor tbs sor. 81 work 4, Least, Engla an
series the consequences
IRON the same rapor1
We believe that her MajeStys government has snticipa
ted the opinion q the country in deciding not 10 put
hostile Interpretation the dismissal Of Mr, Crappton,
10 make that step aground Tor breaking on all dipo-
a this resolution j. difficult to gather. Although &C.
compancd by the highest expressions of courtesy and
respe, from the United states government BY M entire
acaura Of our own government " all concern ~ tue
ground Of offence taken agalnst Mr. Crafnptpn and W
the concession the Central American question involved
In the willingness 70 entertain our Offer Of arbi-
traton, which has hitherto been summariy rejected,
the dismissal o. ambassador could suli be re-
garded IN no other than hostile aspect were not for
the weight u the facts and Arguments bearing upon the
oiical conduct of Mr.. Champion himself In this affair
Dor ourselves while cycupatng, Mr. Marcy docs In
bis letter, government from tho charge Of in
tending 10 violate the United states law, have all
along felt that impossible 20 answer for what the
acts Of individual official in complicated and distant
Transaction might have been. II appears from Mr.. Mar
cys despatch that Mr.. Champion has not been wholly
faultess that he certainly seems u have taken an
tive rau in proceedings which were pronounced Illegal
by the Cnted sttes Courts and what IL st more un-
fortunate persisted In continuing tbOsc proceedings
alter n . decision against them.
We do not doubt Nr. Champions fidelity, real, and
ACTIVITY IN the task which given him, but he appears
- have wanted caution and dignity and not ~ have been
co1sidcraie particular enough n tha means aud tho
instruments which be employed for his object We do
no, undcryauo social and conversational talents in an
amhas ador the ready and good humorcd wit which can
Conversational attack On bis country without
offence. aud can silence an arEuer AZ a dinner table
vrhout blunR 90 singing him. man need not be
always grave because he may be plcnipotentary,
because be may be Minister At foreign court and have
important Affairs ~ transact There capacities which
are uscfs without bearing Immediately upon the subject
u nan . mission. Pun eouclia0ry thing, and good
natufcd taker has not only the means u prOducin,
hat hrst favorable impression which "a al.
Nautagsou4 a foreign country. but poe.