The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-18

population that Of America to imagine that in
open quarrel they would have tho actual support
large and powerful party in England ITSELF may not
courage them TO pursue the unwise and unreasonable
course upon which they have embarked to a point at
which avoidance OF war shall be impossible. And
what is this population Of the United States2 We ask
those to consider who are stirring in this matter
what is its nature, and what its characteristics?
We have been accustomed 10 hear much lately of the
diffusion Of intelligence and education in the United States.
II true there is great deal of both within certain
area but is also true that beyond the confines Of this
and permeatng to extent the people within t.
there floats large population, ua9abond in HABITS unsettled
location and uncertain occupation and position
whatever pretence is looked upon q thing TO be
prayed for, offering means OF advancement and
presenting road to gain To these, such discussions as
II is proposed TO initiate in the House OF Commons
are as the lighted beacon on the mountain top and
speeches which may expect TO hear will through the
Cross did in ancient days through the Highland clans and
with not much inferior effect. Unfortunately too this
population is able to bring very considerable, if not
prcponderatng pressure TO bear upon political parties,
the Of the elections and in the thick Of
the struggle for ascendancy graspng in all directions at
Import.
We deprecate therefore, party struggle at home
this subject not from any doubt TO the result as
may affect the position of the Cabinet in Parliament
there question about that since the debate
decision upon Kars-but because We believe that the
speeches which must be made will tend TO aggravae the
difficulties Of the governments Of both the United States
and Great Brtain-a rupture between whom would be
great and long felt calamity TO all the world. looking at
iear from point Of ueD purely military tce hare no
10 QOt1 or 10 Tear Our provision LOT unpreee-
denied in extent and complete In organization;
unstrained, and We have been just long
enough at war TO give US aptitude for the conduct OF its
operations but Christians and well wishers TO social
progress, deprecae its outbreak and pray for its
avoidance.
From the London Express, June 81
The aspect of the latest from the United States is
undeniably ugly Still will not believe that the 60
in London and Washington can be insane
TO risk war the results Of WHICH must be so tremendous
batting about there is war II will be mere bucca
neerng The United States have standing army;
they cannot invade England the immense extent of the
republics territory and the thnness Of the population
enable to laugh invasion to scorn But the other
hand the coasts OF England and the United States
equally destitute Of forcatons and open to predatory
ncursions; and both nations have hordes Of unarmed
merchant ships in every sea, that would be an easy
prey to vessels Of The only way in which either
State could harm the other, would be by Smelling and
burning seaport towns, by sinking and capturing mer
men Of war, or small squadrons but there would be
no battles like the Nile Traalgar-for the simple
While the lasted therefore, the efforts of the beAger
ents would be almost exclusively confined TO predatory
and destructive operations against private propertya
Of action calculated TO lower the combants to the
level Of the troopers buccaneers Of former
turtles. The loss on both sides would be enormous The
mere paralysis of productive industry induced by the
saon Of intercourse would spread bankruptcy
and beggary through every district Of England and the
United States. All this waste and misery 10 be incurred
fmsy points Of honor, about which brace Of Irish
eeaters Of the oden time would have hesltated to
change shots With regard TO the enlistment question,
CneQ states nave SuHcreu no 0etrlment from the
operations Of the English government. The Cabinet Of
St. James has again and again declared that it had
intention to inure or aront the government at Washing
ton, and that it is sorry that should nnOcently have
given occasion for umbragc AS to the American 18TH
mus both governments loud in their protesatOns Of
their determination not to acquire any territory
there; and in truth such acquisition by either would be
gaining loss The pecnniary interest OF both countries
in the questions at issucwoud be outrageOusly overes
mated at penny sterling. England, We know has no
desire uncourteously towards America; and Amer
ca hope and believe, has desire uncourteous
y towards England The whole controversy between the
two arises from their reluctance 70 express
the ideas in the same words and phrases. they
60 to it will be either side simply with TO
impose its verbal fornuLG on the the other. What
awful responsibility the satemen must incur who pre-
cpitate two States capable Of INJECTING injury each
other into war such miserable pretexts How the
despots Of the world will laugh TO see the two most free
and enlightened nations OF the age cutting each others
Threats and destroying each others property for such
pitful no-reasons Such, they will excaim in scornul
triumph the fruits OF free institutions these the
consequences of allowing people to govern themselves
We address these considerations alike TO Ehgishmen
and Americans for we cannot regard any war between
England and Amerca-and that is great objection TO
one-in any other light than as civil war. We know
that any English government that by unjust dis
courteous conduct towards America shall render in
evtabe, will be driven with disgrace from power On
fsrmer occasions. do deny that English govern
ments have been too apt to treat Americans with super
cous aHectation Of superiority We admit that of
Lord Palmerson's antecedens warrant suspicious on
the part Of the Americans that he has still some Of
this Old World lcaven about him. But We have
every to believe that his colleagues
and we know that his lordship Is not the man TO
allow any personal feeling Tor principe) to interfere
with his tenure Of office. We say that the whole the
conduct of the existing English government throughout
this disagreeabe controversy not always remarkable
for prudence has always been fair and courteous The
difficulties regarding Central America they offer TO refer
arbitration; they discaim any intention to act in
travention Of the laws Of the United States in the
lucky enlistment affair; as for Mr. Champion and the
Consus the language used by Lord Clarendon is in ef
feet ''We cannot punish men who have served faith
fully the best Of their Abilities unless they proved
xhc Tr,a t1.r
adduced in support of the charge that they have
done So utterly unworthy OF credit upon OATH Do
you (the American government prove by trustworthy
we will withdraw them, but otherwise We cannot do
that consistently with our own honor" This, we main
tain all straightforward and for the reasons assigned
above we believe that the English Ministers speak and
act in this matter with perfect sincerity.
AS for the Americans we concur in the view taken Of
their feelings by our New York correspondent whose letter
we publish to-day This gentleman, we may remark in
passing is inus in cute American, proud Of his
try having implicit faith in the nalbiity OF his
trymen; and he declares that the whole difficulty their
side owing TO the INSCRIPTIONS tactics adopted by the
party leaders now in power with an eye to the mpend
ing Presidential election. He tells us-and believe
hmthat the English Ministers keep their tempers and
abstain from any acts or words that may give handle TO
the reckless agitators of the White House till after
the elections in November there will be no danger
Of We too, would give this advice to our
rulers, and We believe will be acted upon. But at
the same time, would appeal to the rational and
truly patriotic portion of the American peopeand the
language which have held, in perfect and cor
dial sincerity, with regard 10 the american people, entl
ties do SOTO aid actively in the preservation Of
the peace They do So for they the majority,
and in the United States the majority is all powerful
They need do for the last step OF President Pierce
demonstrates that little confidence be placed in his
prudence in his principles When Walker appeared TO
be carrying all before him Nicaragua President Pierce
refused TO recognise him; that Walker appears to
be totterng the verge OF destruction President
Pierre receives his envoy. The man who can thus
act in defiance of every dictate Of prudence and
may at any moment adopt measures that
render war inevitable We assure eur American
friends that this conviction already becoming operative
here England Next mail will convey TO them ntei-
gence OF fluctuations in money market-huctuaons
attributable solely TO the aspect Of relations with
America. And tell them more that the great
American merchants here and the manufacturers with
whom they DEAL already talking seriously of restrict
ing their operations within such limits may expose
them the least possible risk in the event Of war
breaking out Fully half of the evils that actual war
could nc the two countries about to he incurred
Of peace from the unsatisfactory aspect
Of relations with the United States. We call upon the
patriots in North America TO assist us in putting
stop TO this ruinoue state Of affairs.