The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-07
THE DAILY DISPATCH
sI.nss. Morning, July .. 1856.
Grent Britain and the United states.


determination not TO dismiss our Ambassador n'
D.,t.s on account Of the dismissal oil mI'
cp ,upros by the United States Government was
niece of intelligence heartily gratifying to the
American people Ye, not less gratifying are
the tone and temper Of the expressions ID ooth
houses of Parliament towards the tn'ted States
Lacking a. the aequiescenee Of Great Britain ID
,bs ,ne.sura If the dismissal OF Mr.. CRAaPToN
,rs tho non.emnora ueous expressions OF the great
Ne. ~ = ,o,;sb Statesmen, including the oraeles o.
the crown itself we may truly say that nevef
xvoro tho relstious Of the two great nations more
socisedIv naci6c and never was there more per.
,,.a,, ,ou.ual desire to avoid hostilities between
,h.,, These expressions Ct the British Statesmen
were Of a frank. and we may add, generous char
sc.er siven as they were, in the face of the dis
yns.sf of the cir diplomatic agent in this country an
act well calculated to irritate unkind feelings mao
there been such, or to excite manifestation OF
resentment from sensitive minds. These expires.
soas were of the strongest kind. with respect both
TO the desire and the motive for avoiding the inter
ruption of peaeeable and friendly relations with
TIE United States.
In the House of Lords, on the 10Th June, the
Earl Of Derby pat the question as to the course
the Ministry intended TO pursue, and LORD Gar
endon, in reply, said that il was not the IN
teution of her Majcsty's government TO suspend
diplomatic relations with the United States
This announcement was received with loud cheers
The Earl Of Derby declared that be rejoced IN
this announcement, because, although he felt re
gret at the course pursued by the United States
and humiliation at the position occupied oy EDC
land yet he believed it was impossible to vindi
cate the steps taken and the conduct purs sued by "
Mr. Champion.
In the House Of Co1nmons Lord j. Russell in
quired what course the Ministry would pursue re-
lative TO the dismissal Of Nj Champion, and with
much earnestuess he addressed further enquiry
with reference to the large naval force dispatched
to the American coast, whether measures mao
been taken by the government to prevent col
lisions between the ships ana forces OF treat brF
tain and America, In addressing these interroga
tories Lord John Russell made Speech In winch
he plainly indicated his idea that the dismissal oil
Mr. CHAMPION should not involve the interruption OF
diplomatic intercourse between the nations by the
dismissal of Mr. DALLAS He quoted examples,
first that Of the dismissal of M. Genet the French
Ambas sador to the United States, sent by the
French Convention in 1888, during the admins
tration of General Washington. Genet fitted out
privatecrs, ard had their prizes brought 20 New
York 10 violation of the neutrality Of the United
States and he eudeayored to excite seditious al
tempts against the government General WASH
INGToS." saws the noble Lord. with that wisdom
for which he was remark able, and Joining to it
calmness and firmness, which likewise formed a
part of his character" declared to the French Re
public that NJ, Genet 8 conduct was intolerable
and that he could no longer be permitted TO con
tinue Minister to the United States. This did not
break off diplomatic relations The Convention
censured Genet and sent new Minister In 1909,
Mr. Jackson, the Minister from Great Britain be
came obnoxious to the United States government
during the administration of Mr. Madison, and
was dismissed without suspension of diplomatic re
lations. LASTLY, M. Poussin, the French Minister
in 1850, had his passports sent him by our govern
msnt, because of lis improper and insulting com
muncations. Mr.. RusK our previous Minister to
France was en- route home at the time but Mr.
RIyEs, who succeeded him, was well received by
the French government.
Quoting these examples of the continuation OF
diplomatic relations after the dismissal of Ministers
of France and Great Britain to the United States
the noble Lord went to argue that it was every
way desirable that Mr.. Dallas should remain in
communicate IL with the British Government to
conduct the negotiations proposed by the u. S
Government in Mr Marey's letter. relative to the
Treaty by the two Governments. He could not
consider that ii would be fitting the dignity of the
country to conduct this negotiation in another
place and through third party. He could not
conceive 'that i, could be better carried on than
by Mr.. Dallas, gentleman universally respected
and who, during the short term he had been there
had received the good will of all classes" The
noble Lord concluded, after brief reference to
the complicated affairs Of Central America, an ex
preston of his depreciation of a with this
country and at the same time of the proprieiy o.
so conducting negotiations and Of SO abstaning
from party discussions and imp utations in paria-
rent on the subject Of those negotiations while
ppnding as to preclude the idea abroad that they
were not united sin resisting pretensions which
might he deemed inconsistent with the national
honor" On the subject of rupture with this
country, he said:
s.If thess eissersions should lead TO any serious
quarrel. or still more active hostilities between
this country and the United States the uiseries
which wou d arise to both nations incslculahle;
they OF such q nature man IN his country,
and should hope man in the United States, could
contemplate without The utmost fear and repn guance
The power OF he two countr rs wcuId no doubt be
very slsnalty displayed II war were unhappiy to
arise; but the Of humanity the of pc
suffer 1t is equsly clear hst throus hou all the con.
every who has feeling for liberty every
man who desires to the freedom fl ,ur an
would plore sach contest between the two gre AZ
free States of the world and 1t il clear, too that all
those who wish oppression TO continue in those coun
tries OF Europe which are oppressed, would recics
al The breaking out OF ouch war"
Lord PALMERsToS replied 10 the interrogsf. las
of Lord John Russell lie stated that the / aited
States Government in dismissing Mr. Cramptop
did not go to the length of rupture Of diplomatic
relations; but had accompanied that measure with
the expression of desire 10 continue through the
American Minister in London diplomatic inter.
course upon another matter Considering the va
rious bearings of the matter, Her Msiesty's Gov.
eminent had determined not 10 advise her Majesty
to suspend diplomatic intercourse with the Amer;.
Minister. This announcement was recevad
it'll loud cheers.
With regard to the inquiry about the Instructions
given to the naval force dispatched TO the Auari
can coast, Lord PALMERsToN said:
s. | can sssure my noble friend can asspra a..
Home, hat II is the anxious desire of her Msit VI.
Government 10 svoid anything whIca NIGH ~ >
about such cclnslon; that the ms, rucl7,,s
bsva been given To the command OF that for. AZ.
to The Protection of British Greats of Ry,t,L ate
Jscfs and OF British proDeTty5 and that ,bs,s SUI
thing IN those Instructors which would tend 70 . ny