The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-03-05

precatel the possibility OF a. war with the
United States in tbs strongest possible
terms, .We'hardiy know, an exception.
Even the recent language Of the first pa.
per in the empire has been mild and even
friendly on this subject. The Americans
have been demonstrated with Oh the folly
Of plunging into n war two countries
whose interests lie in the same direction;
but it showed at the same time that il
war be forced OH the British public, they
will not, however much they abhor, shrink
from it. In fact, terms less reproaci,iul o.
more dignifeL could hardly Le adopted in
the face OF a great emergency. So far,
we think Mr.. Golden premature in his an-
ticipations, Lut he is at the same time en-
titled to The highest praise for the zeal
which he has shown, AS the advocate of
peace, to prevent the greatest possible ca
lanii,y which Could 6efi,ll the human fam
ily-a hostile encounter between England
and America.
Lord Pslmcrston's reply was such as to
afford hope that mates would not pro.
eecd to the extremity Of recalling the Am.
bassador of either power. OF course, il
the Washington Cabinet dismiss Mr..
Champion, that Of st. James will be re-
luctantly compelled to send Mr.. Bucha.
nan his pass ports; and, although this
proceeding would not necessarily inrolve
II declaration Of hoslii,ies, still! it would
be what is called drifting towards war;"
at rate much too rapid 20 be pleasant.
The next packet from the United States
may bring intelligence less pacific, but tho
rrremIers Speech last night disposes Of the
rnmor which WAS currcn, in the early part
Of the wceE, to the effect that Mr.. Bu-
chanan was about to retire from London
to his native country. Lord Palmerston,
it will be Seen, is about to lay all the pa,
pers before Parliament CONNECTED with the
two questions ont of which the misundcr-
standing has arisen and lis concluding
remark is one hich We hope to see as
cordially accepted on the other silc Of the
water rs it is universally responded to on
this.
1t was again reported OH Liverpool
Change that Mr.. Buchanan had demand
ed his passports, and his absence from
Lady paimcr>ton's soirre was attributed
70 the personal misunderstanding" between
Lord Clarendon and himself, Go which
reference was made in the last despatch
from llaifaN). Clarendon is reported to
have spoken in a IN ,st ilni,erous manner
: to Mr.. Buchanan, which Mr.. j. promptly
checked by closing the interview. Il is
stated that the Derby party intend to
bring forward II molion in rarlament on
the subject of the omission of all alu ion
to America in the Qhccn's speech. 1t is
also stated that England anI France hav.
Jointly sent cnvoys to Brazil to enlist lha,
country against the interests of the United
States in Central America. Meantime
the General tore of the English press is
threatening amd prtSump,lious towards
the United States. The purely CONNER.
,isl presses t.r:s an exception, and the
Chambers of Commerce of Manchester
and Liverpool protest against any inter-
rup,ion Of amic:.Ilc relations. The funds
have been depressed, and are unsettled by
the threatening aspect IF affairs.
The Chairman Of the Liverpool Cham
Der Of Commerce, at the annual ,neetin
of the Chamber, spoke III strong terms
against any interruption Of friendly rela-
tions between the two countries. Other
members expressed the same sentiments,
but the Chamber did not adopt a formal
resolution on the subject.
The Manchester Chamber of Commerce
held lis annual meeting. Monday, the 4.h
INST. when the following resolution, pre-
pared by John bright, NJ T., VIZ, moved
by the Mayor Of Manchester, and unsHi.
mousl V adopted:
Resolred, That this Chamber has oh.
served with deep regret that difficulties
have arisen hetwcen :he British Govern.
mcnt and the Government Of the United
States, with regard to the construction of
treaty Oh the subject Of Central Ameri-
ca, and to attempts which are alleged TO
have been made to enlist men for the
British army within the Jurisdiction of the
United States this Chamber would ur.
gently impress upon tho Government OF
this country the propric,y of considering
these questions in conciiaiory spirit, with
u strong determination to spare alike to
the United Kingdom and the United
States the indiscritable evils which mus,
arise from any interruption Of amicable
relations between tie two countries"
TIE resolution wa. unanimously arrecd
to. Mr.. Bright made a good spcecIl on
the occasion.
France AND ENG,,ND IxrEnrgRr Ix
CENTRAL AMHRIcA.-it is stated ,ha,
England and France will Immediately
send two commissioners to Rio Janeiro to
concert measures with Brazil, "ior tie
prevention. in future, Of occurrences such
as have recently again rendered some oethe
finest PORTIONS Of the ,Enst coast Of Soytl,
America prey torey o urionary license" e.
Clarendon also threatens 10 apriy force
to Monte Nideo, to make her settle up
some British claims.
A te!egraphic slip, forwarded per At.
lantic afte: our parcels hy that steamer
we're close !, mentioned, an the authority
OF tho London Morning Advertiser, thai
Sir Henry Bhlwtr had'intinated the graf
ification il would afford him to act as
sort Of Off :ial mediator between the British
Government and the American Ambassa
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