Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-08

Under circumstances like these It Is incumbent upon
hose Who charged with the public interests to consd
er not whether they feel the kindly sentiments
wards another country not whether the interests of the
two equally boand tho connuanc. of friendly
relations equally. because let IL be clearly under
stood that the Interest la the maintenance OF peace l. per-
ectly mutual, and that II To would be distressing
and eaiantous IL would BE- equally calamtous and dis
trc-sng to the Inhabitants of the United Stat-.bu To
CONSIDER shat the Justice OF the case and VIVA, right
and ocht'ns the dgity and honor OF the country With
the interests OF which they charged IHe.r hear
am convinced that this good disposition 4. rrcpro.
Gated on The other side OF the Atlantic and in spite Of
what We may have of speeches which savoed but
little Of such feeling. the sentiment Of fienJ,bip
which prevails in this country IL stranger In the
breasts Of American cousins Notwithstanding these
eoallon which have, In opinion tendency to any.
thing rather than the settlement OF differences Ib.,,
hear am persuaded that there il much right feel
ing Ia the people oi the United States that they
50 much value to the friendship OF the people of ,b.
great empire and that they sensible that the nt.
csts Of both are inscpaably bound up with the main
nance OF friendly relations between the these mat
tiers oil difference, when they laid before the Congr..
oil the United States As they will be before the PsrHs.
mea' OF TREAT Britain will receive the calm
anu rraoable consideration which Is essential To their
smcabe settlement, and which will trust prevent any
individuals either on the side OF the Atlantic or Ito
o'e', nom puging the two countries into the casni.
| ues OF war Much cheering
Mr. Disrael-I have always thought that II u,.,,,,
Parliament believed, supposed that he had reason t
o'n'Ne ,hai our Affairs with foreign counties wer not
managed In manner conducive to the interests and
aoo', all things To the honor OF this county il Was his
ars duty to call the attention OF Parliament To the subject
| Hear, hear. N'
have ever held that il a statement rer, mad. h
Minister OF the Crown, which member Of Parliament
ueeu 10 De inconsistent with certain documents in his
| own possession, 4" Was the imperative duty OF such
member 10 demand AN explanation and to ask for the
opinion OF that House the question IHcar hear l.
ms doctrine IL, venture to submit. sound one but
csnnot think that il the duty OF Minister of IN, Gown
Mining the Office OF the noble lord taunt an independent
member OF Parliament with holding bci from the Ice.
On or 10 can IN question the motive that may have
UNUSED MN 10 'akc course which, however little may
oe dispose TO agree with the honorable aud learned mem
Der Tor Sheffield can have doIbt that he has siop
ted III idnnent ct that which he believes to be the obi
| CATION OF his position Hear hear.l
am OF opinion that under the circumstances In which
We now mud ourselves with respect this question which
50 violently agitates the people OF the Uni
ted States the utmost tobarance aud the most cautious
eer'. are duties incumbent this House. Thus much
ah Wiling 10 concede; yet that am sur.
psed 'oat the honorable and learned member for Shelf
held should have made this motion to. night
FROM the very moment that the noble lord at the head
oi the government volunteered all or ua.f- statement IN
% mouse Nne affecting to question felt that
sas that some Information should be placed
oeore te house To induce il to suspend it, Judgment and
refrain from sanctonng the conclusions which with some
uirneSs anu with great indiscretion and in a manner
anu spirit most Premature the noble lord att.mn.d IN
make 1t adopt, before in posse.s of the dozen
hen which alone could enable it arrive at u correct
| anu deliberate decision Hear, hear
Nor can think that the u the noble lord To- niyht
h any degree compensate for the ndlscretion which
he was guilty IN making that drte the other
evening lie talks vi the danger o triing with t. feel.
ngS OF two great nations l. the model of li.cus.nn m
be taken from the speech of the noble lord who more
Than hints-who indeed, intimatcs this House that
'hcfc has been conspiracy the part of the yoyrr
no,"l w.
can only say that such the impression received
nom Tue statement OF the noble lord Renewed cries
at No That what collected from hi. word.
out, IL he mistaken, what, let ask, was is mean
ing.
Lord P'msston-I stated that which believe to he the
iact-that there of persons no, con-
"cced with the American government who entered into
conspiracy to eurap the officers aud agents of the Brit
i'ht government, iHo the commission acts CONTRARY TO
he laws Of the United States
Mr.. Dsraei.-I am willing To accent ia. e,ol.n.,io,
OF the noble lord; but the Inference from ia, staten mt
he now oilers appears be- that the circumstances 10
"cI ne refers were really too tritng aud Indifferent,
De brought betor the House this evening Hear hear
but am bound To that this subject since We are for
erd 10 speak OF IT. assumes; in opinion. far graver
character than L had hoped it would possess
trust that length of time will elapse before
these papers shall be submitted TO our consideration sud
until they are before us shall scrupuously refrain from
forming an opinion on the question which they rla:,
hut one OF tue statements made 10y the noble lord this
evening filled inc with great alarm
Tie appeared to To admit that after the apolo
ge' to which such frequent auon has been made had
been offered TO the American government with respect to
the behavior OF our minister, and with reference To- con.
duet acknowledged by her Mesiys Government to be H.
Legal, course equally illegal pursued with the con-
cnrrence OF our Governmental Cries of 'No no. ~
Lord Palmerston-I said that an allegation 20 that
effect had been made, snd that inquiry as to its accur
CIV was deemed necessary. Hear hear.
Nj. Di.racli am sorry to have Inexperienced the
noble lord but certainly conceived him have said that
the conductof Her Maje.tys ministers aud agents in
America, with respect Ia the enlistment OF troops did not
end with the apologies offered. 'No, not"
Lord PaImerston. ! am really ashamed have again
to Interrupt the hon member. stated that was the
allegation aud that it with regard to the truth or
erone"usucss OF that assertion that further information
required. Hear, hear.
Mr. Disrael beg the noble lord to believe that
have no desire 10 misinterprct him. Hear hear1 |
speak with the hope and wish of ectng from the 20.
verment satisfactory expression OF feeling OH subject
of the deepest interest
I,sby motion of NINE but rather to INV great re-
greet tina; this question has been brought forward hut
since has been introduced speak on il lest
my silence might be misconstrucl and because w. il
10 De understood that do approve of the tone Ion
ted by the noble lord will the point he la.
just noticed, further than that apology founded
on an equivocaton is the most dangerous instrument that
any government hear hear and when th,
promised papers produced hope that we shall not
hnd the conduct of her Mnjesys government impucncl
in that respect. cordially concur in the homo
10y the honorable aud learned member from Sheffield
that IN this House there will be such expression of
opinion on the part o the representatives OF the British
people a. will assure the subjects Of the American 20.
that here the question will be dis .s.J
out prejudice and without passion cheers and that we
will not willingly defer TO the ruInors-on whatever
authority founded in either countrythat these
prctext- aud not for misunderstanding be.
tween the two countries, which, ii PERSISTED in cannot
hut regard "a one OF tho most caaols could
possibly occur.
trust that the honorable and learned member will not
proceed with his motion, for division under the circun.
stances IN which the House finds itself might lead 20
much misconception. Hehr hear. For my part t,ink
mt II the honorable and learned gentleman believed that
there was an inconsistency and important one
tween the statement Of the noble lord the other night
certain document. III his possession did nothing
than his duty independent member of Parliament in
bringing the question beior the House Cheers lie
has done and hc will stand clear before the House in
the course hc has adopted Should he, hOwevcr press
his motion to division, shall against hn-rot Ia
imply approval Of tile government but because think II
would bc iniudcous To proceed further in this business
until shall have received the papers which have been
promised. and for which wait with great anxiety
IChrers
, NJ. Roebuok.-My ohrct Is sufficiently attained.
Withdraw the motion. lChcer-.
NJ. WbsOn-l wish To put question TO the noble lord
NJ the head Of the government lie stated the other eve
ming that formal offer Of arbitration had been made Ia
the government Of the United States with regard tn ia.
Central American question Would the noble lord have
the goodness TO say when that offer was madcy
Lord PalmerstonI will not trust my memory a. Ia
date' but a the papers in process Of preparation