The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-30

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Albert Kitsbis. Frederick, Nd; Oscar stephsnson'
THE MAILS BY THE ASIA.
AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND.
DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT.
The mails by the Asia, which arrived at New
York, At 10 A NJ. Friday, reached this city Sa.ur
day afternoon. The Asia sailed from Liverpool
soon after o'clock p NJ, of the I4th inst.
The excitement regarding the American Difficult
ty was very considerable, and the press were add.
ing to II. The masses, however, are beginning 10
see the obstinacy of the Government aud are NOV.
ing in the matter.
A peace address to the people Of the United
States was placed for signature in the Manchester
Exchange, and received 5000 signatures in a few
hours. The address is appended
Address TO the p c0pie of America Fl ON the
Citizens of Manchester
FRIENDS AND BRETHREN: We venture to ad.
dress you under deep feeling of solemnity. occa.
stoned by the perilous conditions into which the
relations OF our two great countries have been
thrown, by the mistakes or the misconceptions of
our respective Governments. Whatever nav be
the errors of either or both of these Governments
we cannot forget that we have to do with peo-
pie whe for domestic enlightenment com mmercial
enterprise. and poticalimportance take rans among
the first nations upon the earth; and who, by ex.
pansion increase of population, and Christian phi
lanthropy, promise at no distant period to attain
the highest degree of ofinauence among the Gov
ernments of the civilized world A brotherhood
ofrace, and community ofinterests, have sprung
up between our two nations, more intimate, more
continuous, and more comprehensive than the
world has ever seen before
Never in recognized history were two great
communities so closely alliedby blood, so inti-
mately blended by their common interests; and
never before was given to the world to witness
union where SO much was involved of the wealth,
the prosperity and happiness of distinct States,
each having its separate government and being
under the control of its own independent laws -
We are, therefore, all the more alive-and allow
us to add, trembingly alive-to whatever may ef-
feet this Union, and interrupt the harmony that
harmony that has so long existed between US to
our reciprocal advantage, and we believe TO the
benefit of the whole world. Providence has made
us mutually dependant, so much SO, indeed, that
whatever would seriously ipjure the one, would,
to an equal extent seriously iniure the other.
AS the direct consequence of this providential ar
rangement, we are equally interested with
yourselves in the material that is grown in your
fields the shipping that conveys the cargoes to ev,
cry market of the universe, and in the endless
train of relationships that the most princely COM
merce of the world has interviewer between us for
its own auxiliary support 9s
In word, we are of one blood, of one family,
and of one religion-our sons, by long continued
emigration, are spread over your soil, and You
have made them happy by every domestic endear.
mentl--a higher than human destiny has m ade our
interests identical, and interwoven the prosperity
of the one State with the prosperity Of the other;
we are. therefore, placed among the nations in
position to show what national friendships may
accomplish, where rivalry is directed to a common
good, and where success is equally shared between
the rivals And shall war be permitted to sever
usl Shall battle and bloodshed conhagration and
the sword, be allowed to divide those whom God
aud mutual interest have made one; and to con-
vert into national enemies, brethren by blood, by
race, and by religioni In The name OF humanity
and civilizaton-in the name Of cur common Maker
and of his Holy faith, which both nations profess
to believe and practice, we say no There is no
sacrifice of time. of wealth. and of influence that
we would not be ready TO make to prevent So dire
a catastrophe among mankind--a catastrophe that
we believe would more directly tend than any
other possible event. to throw the world back into
the barbarism of the feudal ages, and to furnish
despotsm with plausible pretext for banishing
every form of constitutional government from the
face of the earth.
We implore you, therefore, brethren, in the
name of all that is sacred and valuable among
mankind, TO employ such methods as your own
judgments shall approve of restraining your Gov
erDment in any warlke tendency that it may have
exhibited, assuring you that we, our part, will
exert ourselves TO the utmost Of our power to pro-
duce similar effect upon the government OF the
British Crown We believe that much OF the dis
pute that now impers the peace of the two coun-
we further believe that calm and quiet survey of
the question, will even yet lead to = satisfactory
solution of every difficulty, and to the removal Of
every cause of contention and complaint This
we are convinced may best be done by submitting
the whole case to the arbitration of some power
friendly to both partes-and while such a course
would avoid the havoc, the cost, and the disgrace
OF war, 1t would tend to make our uuion frmer
than ever, and through cur example to exhibit the
superiority of constitutional liberty and of the
Chris faff Ia, thp ctyi
fof brethren. inplore you to exert your utmost
influence with the Government of the United
States in favor of the method CT averting the ca
lamities Of war, assuring you with all solemnity
that will do the to the fullest extent of our
power, with the Government of her Majesty, the
Queen of Great Britain; and sincerely praying
that our mutual efforts may be attended with COM
plete success, we remain yours In the bonds OF An
inseparable national friendship.
Debate I'm Parliament.
In the House of Lords, June 18th, the Earl of
Derby said: In consequence, my lords, OF the very
serious character of the intelligence said to have
been received within the last few days, and Of the
critical state of our relations with the United
States of America, shall abstain from offering
any comment upon the question which feel it Tny
duty TO put TO Her Msjesty's Government, and
hope that in 60 doing shall meet with the appro.
baton of your lordships. The question which
wish to put to the noble earl the Secretary for
Foreign Affairs is. whether, in the last few days.
the Government have received any official inform
alton from the American ambassador TO this Court.
of the intention of the Government of the United
states TO suspend all diplomatic intercourse with
this country by dismissing Mr.. Champion and
Withdrawing the exequaturs from the three
British consular wish TO know, also, whether,
If there were any such communication, IL was made
in wr.iing; and, if 80, whether her Msjestys Gov
eminent object without delay TO lay tnat commu-
nication before Parliament wish also, to know
whether In the event of such communication hav.
ing been received, Her Msiesfys Government are
prepared 10 state 10 Parliament the course which
they intend to advise Her Majesty 70 pursue
The Earl of Clarendon My lords, In reply TO
the question Of the noble earl have TO state that
the day before yesterday Mr.. Dallas. the American
Minister at this Court. communicated to me . dis
patch from his Govcrnment, in which II was stated
that the assurances Of her Majesty's Government
were satsfsctory ~ regarded the fact of no In
structions having been sent and OF no intention
having existed on the part of this Government Ia
any way 70 violate or infringe the law Of the Uni
ted States The answer given % Mr.. Dallas with
respect to Mr.. Champion, and our consuls was net.
however equslIy satisfactory. and II appeared that
they were ssin 10 be c0nsidered Representatives
unacceptable 70 The Government Of the United
Statea The Presidcnt had thsrafore dstermined
upon aendfng Mr.. Crampton his kessports, and
Withdrawing the exequatufa from the three cousuIa
Tho dispatch was read 70 me by Mr. Dsilaa and .
copy Il fs has been turnisbed 70 me, but her Ma
ie TVS Goyerument have not yet nnaliy determin-
thaxy md