The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-10

Of tne whole democratic party. This policy may be
pean Power. II part 70 regard win eaon "
the growth OF the Union on the American COnt mont
nmMe rights and properties Of other Po ysrs We mas
acknowledge the force OF that law by wEoh superior
rsce extends is limits Al tho expense OF inferior
Bun II possible that the governmsnt f the United
Ststes under the Presidency Of Mr. Bucnauaa may de-
sire 70 proceed further. The distrcs which sommsnds
neutrality Of that territory guaranteed by Clay
ton Bud wer treaty, but hsve security considering
the unsettled Of tho region that the sd
OF Mr. Buchausn may not atsenpt 70 ucorp rate the
slnmus with ,he territory OF the Uned states On ths
our relations with the United States. the interests OF
France are identical with in France IL peiy
like this country TO allow the territory Of hs stn
mus TO fall under the dominion or .hs Uoitsd States o
any other Power 70 be kep great way Of
oil nations tor the commerce OF the world should the
government OF the United States seek on aay pre-
tence Whatever, to epridge the rights the
LAND or inland a firm resistance mist uodoubtedy bs
nsde The Monroe doctrine, to which Nc Buchanan Is
committed admit. OF pacabe aud Satisfactory later
preatit but It admits Of also of directly contra
~ nature 10 not the policy of this couuy tomanest
distrust OF Mr. Buchapan's go yernmeGt but Is po
msDt assuming aggressi character Waite our al
lance subssts with France the Of the Union
must well know that no io0ph0e allowed them for
croaching Oh European rights. THIS alliance
guarantee against ioe cravings OF amoson Ia tue West
nan has supplied one more powerful! reason : by this
alliance should be maintained, and will determine ell
MEET politicians to dssoountenancs those nsdous efforts
which beng made In both countries 70 undermine
The New Maritime Code Of Esnepe-Letter
frOm fIr. CObdea.
On Thursday Nov 40 the following letter to the 2res
dent OF the Chamber OF Commerce OF Manchester, was
read at the meeting Of the directJrs3-
GLYS GARTH, near saagor, Nov. 8, 1853
Ny DEAR SlR-Wil on allow me to call your attention
TO o pendipg diplomatic negotiation Ia which CO
oerca ana interess are deeply invoiyedf
You viii have observed declaration mae by the sto
Paris Congress against prvaeeriSg That resolution
afterwards submitted for tho approval OF the American
government whose answer has not think, attracted all
the atten ion II deserves our mercantile commu
Dty In substance Mr.. Marcy, the United states Foreign
S,cretary, says
waIse estaolshmens IN time OF peace and therefore We
trio,ism OF our private cizens who would WITH the sansoa
Of government coavert merchant chips of
your mercantile shppmg whilst to the h ada vessels
be would voun iy surrender our connecs
70 ON no conditions ~ whsieyer VII The American
OF ard the power TO burn capture enemys
Shall give . oai Haya vo1aser ~Seher they se called p
h CT % sy e a @ s to
out your principle by gong step further exempt private
os We aas he Gs States 3
readily meet you that broad ground.
Now, really, there Is logical way OF meeting this
proposition but by instant acquiecence; had
NOT been nisrcpresented aud d. alt with IN iippan spirit
BY some OF our journals must have recevedas ungb
nous an ass mt 10 this country IS has from all parties
in the United States
But with this declaration against prlvAeerpg at tho
Paris conference, other utons pled aud
rad their full pc been understood plenip,
iiaries y woa have led them 10 propose 70 add TO
Wsewskis protocol the very clause which has been
suggested by Mr. Marcy.
The Congress declaxes-
That the neutral nag goods -ih the excep
tior of contrsband Tna goods with
oepon Of coursosnd OF war are not liable capture under
eIemys nag.
These resolutions reverse the most venerA,ed iude.
ments o. q m,rRfy courts scd, for the hrst tme
mpart the force OF maritime lac 10 prime pies wnlcn
w~st.s H..
down 70 close Of the 1876. Without dweius
on the inperious necessity which led US dung the ats
Russnn 10 abandon auceut belgerent riGnu e
rs lock III tho srered position in which we shoud
placed In case Of future rupture with . maridm
We win suppose-and n no greet stretch Of The ina
gina,on after all that dipo macy achieved during
last three years--tha we are Al war with Fraoce. 70
member be airing tho late Mr.. s. Gurnoy In
sence OF the prime minister OF the me- the result
careful inquiry that the amount Of British properly In
chips and rargoes aoat averaged from eighty hua
dred milton. sterling. Il would be liberal estimst
70 put down the amount owned by France ~ from enty
to hir,y miiions We should thus have nearly fon.
times n much private property exposed {
TIE depredatops government cruisers ~ eoemy
But under tho now maritime code, which sdmit.
the competition OF neutras II may fairly be questioned
whether merchant ship either OF the bellgerea
ses would lorg coainue 10 hnd probable TO keep tho
Railroads which transmit the heaviest comm sdi.
ties five hundred miles with little de.rimens to their
CHAN geebie vaus have virtually put enc to block
Beisium Holland or many, through which cpsuoe,
her commerce. even with Engsnd, might be carried
in neuiras; for once on board an American or Dutch
shp. French exports or Imports would be safe from
eslaiion. Tpe same aopsies 20 British comm ,dtes,
whether imported raw materials exported minufAc
| lures; they would be liable 10 seizure only on
board British vessel Nov Ask would il be possible
for french and English ships and cargoes which would
be subject 10 charge OF ton TO twenty per cent for
assurance against risk OF capture 70 compete win tho
neutral flags which would be iree from any such burden
And bear mind that our o,s would bo four fold tna, Of
enemy, owing 10 tho larger amount OF ago
exposed 10 this unequal com petition.
Or let suppose ourselves at with the United
States II may 90 estimated that tho value OF American
properly aoa salt 10 large part OF their
eaton s upon the interior lakes and rvers) does not
previously adopsed the old sysem Of prvsteerng would
be In .orce both sides, 70 which should osr two
thirds OF the prey to their third Bat the rights Of
neutrAls which have been proclaimed NJ the Psrs
ference would admit all the Europesn Gags bring and
carry TO and from England and America toe produce OF
both countries without risk OF capture during tho
Agsn would ask could a vessel bearing tho British "
ketp the under these circumstances with 500 90
armed American vessels cruising against
II 10 clear that nobody would charter English vessel
and pay heavy insurance araort capture, when q
neutral ship could be had tree from any such charge
The practical eGcot then OF the alterations msco
maritime Law at the Paris Conferences, we 60 fur.
her. would be, IN Of war with naval Power, 70
transfer the carrying trade even Of ports, TO
neutral bottoms II s then interest especially and
beyond all other countries To for Tad the psth 70
which The Americans have invlted u.s.
Icanno, help resrcs,ins, y an Enslshman, that the
proposal dd not originate With u.s. Bu, the mex, oes'
Thing will be TO give prompt and hearty acceptance
and aid in securing for H. n possioe, world wae ao
quescence II Is mpossibc 70 forcsee all the come.
suenccs such revoluso IN toe rules Of II h.,
believe, the nrs, time 10 the annals Of the world that
the powers OF b.llgerens viii be rcstraiood aud
defined the interest OF individuals by wrttca
international law. VINO tell 10 whN other
direction tho precedent may be foo vedg Wars viii
henceforwArd parake Of the Character OF dueis
between governments than Of the old contests Of
nations Private citizens will be held RESPONSE
ble liable injury, unless they become partcipstors
In the strife There win longer be plundsr and prize
money TO add tho stimulus Of cupdy 10 the passions of
hatred and revenge And We shall have one pretence
lees for constantly increasing the burden OF war nsvcs
In proportion the growth Of foreign commerce, the
plea Of protecting mercantile marine. These are
OF the obvious consequences OF this proposed ono
upon tho adons and prccedens OF the last cen
,ury. The mercantile world WILL trust, allow its voice
70 te heard upon the question by government aud Far
lament and 10 the hope that the cha mbcr witt throw
the weight OF rs great influence into the scale OF hu
nifty and progressive CIVILIZATION that have ventured 70
trouble you with this letter. remain very truly yours
RICHARD Golden.
THOMAS BAzrxY, Esq, President Of the Manchester
Chamber Of Commerce
from The London Tines Nov. 26.l
Nobody be surprised 70 learn that Mr.. Uobdeu has