The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-14

The news brought by the Arabia is rather Of
speculative than positive interest. The London
Star. one of the new penny dailies, and paper
conducted with some ability, publishes state
ment, TO the effect that the relations Of Great
Britain and France have lately lost much of their
cordiality in consequence of tho policy pursued
by the latter in connection with Spain. The dis
position manifested by Great Britain to make
heavy sacrifices 10 conciliate the good will and
friendship Of the United States, is looked upon
as evidence Of the probability Of an estrange-
ment ii not Of a positive rupture, between the
allies.
II will be recollected that this was the view
which We took of the sudden revolution which
occurred in tie tone OF the English press and Of
English politicians. generally, towards this coun-
Try after the settlement Of the Champion affair,
and eur London contemporary lays some stress
on cur opinions in connection with certain re-
cent facts derived from its special sources Of in
formation in Paris There is nothing more
probable than tlat France should regard with
Jealousy any tendency to close union between
our government and that Of Great Britain;
and al remaining causes of difficulty between
them being since removed. by the settlement Of
the Central American question, it, apprehensions
on this point have probably caused Louis Napo
leon to receive in anything but a patient spirit
the circumstances which Lord Palmerston NAY
have felt ii lis duty to urge Ia reference to Spain
The critical position OF affairs in Naples, and te
active efforts made hy the partizans OF pIiGee
Marat TO precipitate revolution there. arr also
calculated to impair the relations existing D.
tween the English and French government. In
Naples, as in spain, the old Napoleon policy of
| family aggrandisement Is again bcginnias ~ d.
veope itself; and it is evident from the efforts
| which England il making TO draw closer her iics
with this country, that she is alive to the dangers
| which must result to her from another series of
| dynastic combinations controlled 10y 80 skilful a
| political intriguer as the French Emperor. The
| Star only gives utterance to the sentiment which
| prevails generally in the English breast on this
| point. and which was recently so Enthusiastically
indicated as to compel Lord Palmerston to pocket
biz pride and make such concessions to this coun-
try justice and, indeed, sclfinterest, dictated.
1t Is to the feeling of uneasiness caused by
these anticipations that must be attributed
tie downward inclination of the English funds.
The revival Of the reports regarding the serious
character Of the malady under which tie Em-
peror il said to be suffering may also have had
something 10 do with it, although in the new aspect
which matters arr assuming We question whether
bis death would be looked upon by the English a.
30 great calamity as they we're disposed to
view il short time since
There is nothing fresh from Spain. The ex-
| pccted DEGREES diesolving the Cortes and fixing
he new elections had not appeared. Considerable
anxiety is manifested on the subject as il 1.
understood that Louis Napoleon has had no
small share in the concoction Of the new mea-
sures which are to decide the fate Of that coun-
| try either by making such concessions 10 the
Progrcssistas as may secure their adhesion 10 tho
new order of things, or, as j. more probable by
building up a despotian only intended 20 last
until the Interior projects Of the Emperor have
had time TO be matured.