The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-12-18
FOREIGN.
By the Atlantic from Liverpool, to the 25th ult

BY the Atlantic, from Liverpool to the 25th ult.
The London Post says:
There is one question which must have &C.
Cured to these advocates of revived slave
trade, and to which we would invite their seri-
Gus attention. Have they made sure of the
consent of England, in the event of their OBJ
tanning majority in Congress to repeal the
law Of 1920? Let not the men of the South
deceive themselves upon this point. England
will never consent to the revival of the slave
trade. We believe that France is equally in
earnest in this matter"
In Spain, Marshal Narvaez's position and
influence are entirely reestablished. 1t is
thought that an arrangement with the Holy
See, concerning the church property, already
sold will be come to. The Russian Ambassa-
dor was expected daily.
Malaga was quiet. Twenty of the rioters in
the late outbreak were killed or taken prison
ers. The troops had twelve men put hors du
combat. The disturbance took place on the
night of November II.
Naptes.-The Neapolitan question is without
change. 1t is stated that Sir Hamilton Sey-
mour had said in Vienna that the British Gov
eminent would do nothing in the matter that
would encourage revolutionary purposes or
movements.
as entering upon a course of clemency, and it
was expected that Gan amnesty will follow
those special acts of grace that have already
been granted" But it is added, that the am
nesy will only be granted to those who will
leave the Kingdom forever, or will allow them
selves to be put under the supervision of the
police.
Mr.. Golden has written letter to the Pres.
ident of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce,
in relation to Mr.. Marcys proposal in regard
to privateers, of which he says:
"Now, really, there is no logical way of meet
ing this proposition but by an instant acquies.
cence; and, had it not been misrepresented
and dealt with in fippant spirit by some of
our journals, it must have received as unani-
nous an assent in this country as it has from
ell parties in the United States"
He concludes as follows:
at is then our interest especially, and be.
yond all other countries, to go forward in the
path to which the Americans have invited u.s.
" | cannot help regretting, as an Englishman,
that the proposal did not originate with US.
But the next best thing will be to give it a
prompt and hearty acceptance, and aid in secu-
ring for it, fpossible, a worldwide acquiescence
1t is impossible to foresee all the consequences
of such revolution in the rules of war. 1t is,
| believe, the first time in the annals of the
world that the powers of belligerents will be
restrained and defined in the interest of indi-
viduals by written international law. Who can
tell in what other direction the precedent may
be followed? Wars will henceforth partake
more Of the character Of duels between Gov
ernments than of the old contests Of nations
Private citizens will cease to be held respona-
BILE, or liable to injury, unless they become par
ticipators in the strife. There will no longer
be plumber and prize-money to add the stimu
lus of cupidity to the passions of hatred and
revenge; and we shall have one pretence less
for constantly increasing the burden of war
navies in proportion to the growth of foreign
commerce, on the plea of protecting our mer
camille marine. These are some of the obvi,
Gus consequences of this proposed innovation
upon the traditions and precedents of the last
century. The mercantile world will, l trust,
allow its voice to be heard upon the question
by Government and Parliament; and it is in
the hope that the Chamber will throw the weight
of its great influence into the scale of humanity
and progressive civilization, that have ventured
to trouble you with this letter.
81 remain, very truly, yours,
RICHARD Golden.
Thomas Bailey, Esq, President ofhe
Manchester Chamber Of Commerce."