The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-05-29
f0REIGN CORRESPONDENCE
LONDON, May 9, 1856.

To the Editor Of tile National Era:
The final dispatch of the British Government
on the American enlistment question was des-
patched by the last steamer and ere this it has
been, undoubtedly, published in the American
journals. l will not, therefore, analyze its con.
tents, though the journals of London, and the
better class in the Provinces, are all doing the
same. 1t may be well, however, for me to al
Jude to the tone of the English press on the
despatch. The Liverpool and Manchester Jour.
nails, OF course, are American in their sympa.
thies. These journals dislike the despatch most
bravely and express their dislike in stout terms.
In London, the high-paced papers are, with one
or two exceptions mean the dalies-prais-
ing the despatch. The Times leads the van,
and the other journals follow. The Globe, which
is semi'ofiicial paper, uses such language as
the following to characterize the doings of the
American Governments:
"The lettitoggi"g department of General
Pierce's Cabinet next set to work TO fix specific
acts of Infringement on four Englishmen of
honor and character, who distinctly deny the
charge. Two or three German landowners
apparently in Russian pay turn States evi.
dence, to establish it. The question lies Ito
borrow from one Of Miss Edgeworths tales)
between the honor of Count Laniska, and the
honesty of Solomon the Jew"
The Observer, the organ of the Treasury de-
partment, says:
"The fact, that since Mr.. Marcy wrote his
despatch we have finished successful war in
the midst of which we were involved whilst tie
present A merican Executive acere seekinq 10
make political capttqI 6Y endeGrornsg to e,ton.
gle as IN this dispute, may incline them still
more, and incline their Government also, to be
satisfied with the reasonable satisfaction that
has been given. At any rate, they will be con-
WINGED, by Lord Clarendon's reply, that the Brit
ish Government will not disgrace itself as they
have been asked to do, and we do not think it
likely that they will venture to carry their 6LuS-
ter any further. If unhappily, they should per-
sst in pressing inadmissible demands, ENGLAND
IS nell able to take care Of her honor, and quite
willing to defend it, from whatever quarter it
may he assailed."
Now, it strikes me that this Is not very court
eous language for journals having connection
with the Administration to use; and such arti-
cles only serve to endanger the relations of the
two countries. know that the journals here
can plead the tone of the American Admins
tration pen on this and other questions, but one
incivility does not justify another.
What the result will be of sending this des-
patch to T. merica, | am sure | know not, but
do not fear war. There is no excitement upon
the question here. 1t is believed that it will BIO
easily settled. Many think the American Gov.
eminent will suceumb. Others suppose that
Mr.. Champion will be sent home and Mr. Dali
las likewise and that will end the matter for
the present; but no one fears war.
After taking the ground he has, can see
but one course before Mr.. Marcy and the Cab
inet-Mr Champion must be dismissed. At
least such are the feelings OF an. American III
England, jealous that his country's honor be
INDICATED. Or, if not so, then Mr.. Marcy has
taken too high ground in his dispatches.
The treaty between Great Britain, France,
and Austria, guarantying the independence |
and integrity of the Ottoman Empire, is looked |
upon with great satisfaction here The two i'm
portant articles are as follows;
,"ART |. The high contracting parties guar
anty jointly and severally the independence
and integrity of the Ottoman Empire, recorded
in the treaty concluded at Paris on the 3Oth |
day of March, 1856. !
CART. 2. Any infraction of the stipulations
of the said treaty will be considered by the
Powers signing the presen. treaty as a ctzs,.s
beltt. They will come to an understanding
with the Sublime Porte as to the measures
which have become necessary, and will, with
out delay, determine among themselves as to
the employment of their military and naval |
forces" 1
Inc diplomatic conference respecting Italy
has been published, and it is thought some ac-
ton On the part of the Governments of Rome
and Naples must follow. The King of Naplea
10, however, such deeeithil tyrant, that he can
easily for a time bend to the storm, and when
it has blown over recur to his old practices. He
did so in the case of his Police Minister while
ago. But the condition of Rome is perhaps
worse, and there is little hope of reform with
out entire revolution. 1t is said that an answer
to the Conference is preparing by the Romish
authorities. The simple truth is, that the Con-
tinental States, nearly all of them, need revolu-
ton, and the people are not heroic and great
enough to carry out revolution. Individuals
may be, but the masses of the people age not.
The same is ttue of France, in modified de-
gree, that Is true of Naples. / think the result
Of this war is good for the cause of Human
Liberty in Europe. 1t has agitated questions
which would have rested in quiet. The discus.
'ions of the Conference csn but result in some
good and it has been settled, that a stronger
Power shall not, at least in all cases, be permit.
ed to seize upon smaller, to crafty its lust
or territory or dominion.
The recent Treaty of Peace has also, In one
point advanced upon previous treaties which
shows to us that there is progress in the worlds
Affairs. The Westphalian Treaty proclaimed