The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-07

The Bay Islands and SIR j. PaI<ington.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE LONDON NEWS.
SIR-My attention has been Gale 10 the following SEN
Sence IN your leading article Of yesterday
Notwithstanding, therefore, they (he Bay sands) had
West India governors and admral was, can hardly
DE denied, very great mistake in SIR John Pakhg
colony.
l trust you will permit to state, with reference to
che above that the policy OF erecting the Bay Islands
snto b l colony adopted by the administration Of
Ford John Russell.
was directed by my predecessor, Earl Grey in January
1882 and when took Office nothing remained to
which has been lately presented to Parliament, and
send out despatch to the Governor OF jamaica both
ony y S mum
government OF which was a member did not feel cale
upon 70 rescnd arrangements which had been SO nearly
completed under TIE preceding administration.
request you 10 do me the favor to publish this letter
and remain, sir, yours, &c,
EATON sQrARE, June 20. JOHN s. PAKINGTON.
From the London News June o.
Wccooess do not unders md the dri Of the letter
addressed TO Us by Sir John Pkington and published in
another column If Sir John Is OF opn that the cree
on OF the Bay Islands into British colony was Just
and polite measure way IS he SO anxious to dsclam the
paternity ofH f he is Of opinion that IL was unjust and
mpoc WY did he lend himself to carry into effect?
We suspect tia, the letter little more than an rrepres
sbe groan anguish the consequences OF the eqni
vocal game which or John Is playing There IS one per-
sonal sfortune attending sir John Pakngons political
poson-at on, moment liberal in principles, at another
ultra tory in practice For his rcspasses the domains
OF liberalism he i every now and then obliged 70 exagge-
paratiyely. they Indifferent to. And such occa
lac be,a his nncerity by his excess Of emphasis
lie resembles empty barrel reverberang its own hol
iowness when struck.
Thus on Tuesday evening he stayed away, and would
vote for Mr. wapoles motion the system Of Irish
education, Of which believed, he very heartily dis
approves AMI 10 compound for that sin OF OMISSION on
Friday night he out Bailied the unfortunate Mr. Baile
in hurting reproaches the government for their Ameri
policy the recruitment question: IN utter iorgcul
Of two thiuesfrst that Mr. Baltic had-avowedly
obedience general feeling OF the party TO which
sir John Pakngon still affects TO belong and against his
opinons-Wthirawn the notice oil vote OF censurc
on government which he has IN an endless variety oil
had the books for months past; and secondly,
that when in power himself, Sir John Pakington, Colo
NAL Secretary, ordered the Admiralty to despatch no
,a OF fourteen small vesses prevent what ho called
sggressons the British fisheries ia the Bay
Of Fundy and completed the creation Of the Bay Islands
into British colony, gross violation, say the Ameri
cans OF the Clayton 3awer treaty. and utter disregard,
say we, Of any British interests
OF ali public men who have held Office Sir J. baking.
is therefore the least entitled to reproach any
vcrnment with irritating offending the Americans for
m mouth, he perpetrated two rs fragrant mis-
takes reference the United States ever com
lntted Bat i i. the present policy torysm to fleet
may hereaite, claim American alliance as their thun
der, with much or rather as little, regard TO Facts ana
history when they claim credit for the French alliance
In pursuance Of this policy, on Monday, last week, we
had Mr.. Dsrse utering sentcntous ana ponderous pa
;uces in paon OF the Cincinnati democratic rcsolu
sions Friday Sir j. Pakington not only out Bailcd
Mr. Baiie tory wrath against the Briash government
but in defence oil the American government out Marced
Mr. Marcy, and became Americ III than the AIncr
Thus always Is with fictitious and dishonest zeal
These displays lhd however, no response IN the
minds Of English ger'tlemen; accordingly on Monday
friday matters grew worse, for then sir j. Iakngon
provoked an light laugh" from his own side OF the
House; and that which the tory gentlemen OF England
compelled Mr. lhilIc 10 drop, Sr ]. Pasngton, huge
IBIS indignation and violent as his language Is has been
obliged 10 allow Mr. G.. H. Moore 10 pick UP.
Let us see what l. sir John Paking,on complains so
loudly about whilst he will do nothing to punish the
-oIendcrs:-
with feeling, q The creates anxiety with ceiling. Of shame
e present sac our ,e9 hg WIN , M ss. ~ whs an
consider the serious misconduct, and unwise policy Of he
United saiss ha' been Gfisied deceived offended "a
slight laugh
surely deen feelings bard words and criminal mputa
Ike these osh to bs followed up by acts and deeds
II these the profound convictions OF sr j. Pakington
why pot them 10 the to- why not ak the House OF
Commons 10 them lfthey are so conscientious
" entertained that their expression hnds vent IN disrc
NOT rise above pariy and relying upon the support Of Mr.
Gladstone and sir J. Graham bring the Ministers Of IN
Crown 70 booss simply because sir j. lakngton
irving 20 regain at cheap position in the ranks Of
Ioryism. BY Of this American dispute, which he
has losi because OF his educational hbcrslIty
OF course ell rational regard with feelings of the
greatest anxiety the present state OF relations with
r.ouocos o. IL, feelings OF shame with which, in
addition TO those Of anxiety be regards them of what
thore TO be ashamed, The dsmis'alol Mr. Champion
That dlsm.ssa. IN itsef may be . cause OF offence
out there u nothing shameful to England in
a. Por, admitting all that can be alleged sgsins,
Mr.. Cramptou lair impartial person can deny that
IN sending him away the Washington Cabinet acted pre-
cptaiey, unfairly ungencrously that Mr. Marcy sacri.
decd for political purposes . man with whom he had
cultivated the very closes, personal fendshp and ha,
President Pierce AIMED al the attainment, OF selfish Oh
matter OF shame Why, We undoilAk. 10 say, that
under oil the circumstances OF Mr.. Macy's last two
England sbouii not reiaats there 10 act Of the pre-
cent government 20 generally approved or W Parliament
and o., q Parliament, As the rs,eniion Of Mr. DaAs
many 20 risk Americas war there IS no desire 90 the
part OF any IA lngand 70 avoid a. sacnuce o. honor
,x uastor tivnfv IA hax in N maj
reasonable eoad miD'ster be dismissed who has in
sruciions aud powers 70 do what our government AK
who directed 10 declare aud protest that the American
policy Is the British policy OF friendship aud peace, and
who has abandoned al complain, against our government
aud put eut TO all discussion on the question Of r.
crutmeniS
INT SIR j. PsSnr,oa alleges that 1.-The present position
u things- LON "the serious MISCONDUCT aud
se policy Of be- Majesty government" sr J. paking
tons haste TO hard words has ovcrsct on this occa
sion that ose order and those habits u dogmaiicai
precision and iormait! which ususly Distinguish his
iarismentafsfy effort. What has been the policy
aer Majesty government Whatever il wa, orgnsi-
a with AMI 4 be found IN despatch Of Mr. sidney
Herbert addressed to cir Gasrard y MirChant, date
leah February, $50. viii Mr. Gladstone inu.t not 90
Permitted forget In that Gesseh Mr Herbert then
secretary tor the Colonies under Lord Ialmcrston 10
sTucted - Ga+pard 70 orcn dcpU a. Hitax ior the
reception o. such recruits Cor Foreign lf"n a. might
present them elves a. British Cons'ls ~ the United
states willing % proceed thihcr. And % tran.rnny
copy OF thu dcspaeh ~ Mr. sydney Herbert
20 Ne Cfaup,on. lord Clarendon - the same
lay told hin Vat "no cause g COMPLAINT mrst he
givrn 10 the United states government" This vs. tue
policy q her Nsesiy's government. enlist Al
Halifax who went thther IRON the lnitcG states TEis
-olicy fully explained 70 the Washington Cabinet.
Mr.. Marcy va# PIT { possession Vt a coy ol lord
Clarendon despatch Of April H. 1900, in which he
lIan Instructed Mr. Champion that b9r Mtestys gov
srnment woEiI on no account any rick 81 Infringing
the law o. the ted states aud as disul,e,
lot OF practea but III legal kind thee instruc
cOunlermanded. aud tbs pliry was revoked.
Ind here dates become important. Tor tie lrt time
thec legal difficulties exposed W n despatch ron
the British Legation AZ Washington, dst Nay u 1876,
they instantly placed BY lord Clarendon before the
Mar Department And what DID Lord fanmure dor Per-
sist IN the pro,rt Nothing 81 Tie On the Z2d o.
June lord Clarendon Acknowledged Tie receipt Of the
seSpach o. Mo- IL, aud announced TO Mr. CHAMPION
have been informed by lord Psnmure rrply that hs
an further ths
enlistment stayed and The project 20 BE- dhniycy
Toned Corresponding instructions 10 The
Canada and 10 Lieutenant Governor Of Nova Scotia viii
be Despatched ~ this evenings mail.
Again, on The 9th Or July, Lord Clarendon repeated
| these Instructors
ns NaieslHs naEernmelL with 81 rlnLnr nroceainas IN