The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-24

pTepssy 81 * wsssfses~,~s sisriet' Of Sssss~a-.sst
pss,ay AZ cAedp tAsouahos Ae Brissh i1amds
the commercial transactions Of The Northern States
bound up with those Of our own merchants
that they msy almost be considered IDENTICAL although
carried out by different hapdsS Why, say, when these
things are considered should be difficult tssk 70 keep
The peace between the States Of the North American
Union the Britain Crown Tho Loudooer who lands
at New York cannot convince himself that he 10 smoag
Foreigners nor could We readily believe that the travel
with NO other feelings than those which would affect
him In the Linden street OF Berlin or the Bouevards
OF Psr. can only be BY the grossest bunders Of our
respective governments II are over dragged into an
unwilling conflict with each other. The British Minister
Warrington ,hould have the easiest task Of any mem
YER in London Low 10 T. then. that more than once
directly opposite result has followed nom that which
might have been anticipated under the
representative In the States has too often been uniotu
nate. The mission 70 Warrington should be regarded Is
,encs Of : very con, iderabie man, Or il should
be altogether suppressed. We have hitherto dealt
w1 ~. S S5se o. Of 'ps dSes
But eurely permanent friendship and alliance between
Great Britain and the United States Of North America
sre TO say the sast important ~ similar relations
between this country and any Continental Power. m
eence q that greg eoce,e.sS Isp si T a
enormously ne oor,y Wh S.ih Esotad oa i,rrsss
peys a'G .g sap var or Ore gSa IN anger there
II 81 are. an enormous ccunterpose 10 the desposn
hith supy lords the eastern and southern por
iiops OF The Old World No EogsnmAn who respects hu'
mainly and eories 10 The achievements OF his race can
be Indifferent 10 the progress and deveopemens
OF liberty In the North American Union. The pc.
would ueem 10 point TO the necessity o. pecu
liar principle OF selection when we despatch 70 them
Ninister Tho In TO be the representative OF gsud We
would rather him selected from among the men who
have risen 70 Parliamentary eminenoe-who have won q
high place the estimation Of their fellow countrymea,
and who have bsbnualy brcaihed free air OF the
Britirh islands We would know bin versed N the doc
trnes OF economic SCIENCE and wei acquainted Win tne
laws OF what great avail TO the English
Mnsier Al Washington be the hAb 70 acquired and
the faculties cultivated by familiar intercourse with des.
potic CouruY What can an English Envoy have learnt
At Vienna or St Petersburg that he would not be compel
before he could rye his country with ef
ci at Washington There Is l,s need there ., n ,Se
macy in the States 10 diplomacy in glass house.
The value Of q secret information in that quarter
ipsci he'd The public journals inform Of all
koso, AND Of M IS perfectly iteLss sape 10 grapy
Oo,.sS, ssou,,iops communic.toSs are now 90 ire.
quent and rapid between the states and the old coun
toy that they would necessarily be carried on 10 obedi
epce uctions received from home What really
require at Washington the presence OF public man OF
sufficient weight influence the opinions Of pubhc men
by daily intercourse with them-of who has inc
ability 70 stand forth a. the exponent Of English views
ard 10 bold his own among the most distinguished s
men OF the American Union Nor should We lay mach
the time honoyed objection that public n Ia
this country is OF necessity party man and that party
man could not be trusted IN diplomatic post Party
men make ekCeuent CounCelOIe ana JuuBee, why NOS
Ambassadors and EnvoysY
Ths the only ground ,ohih any oo1tnst
The appointment cf Lard NaTtsr az Brttish MINISTER a.
Washington. By his previous career 10 would appear TO
be admirably Fitted for any diplomatic appelnD ent in
the git Of the Crown only the mission 70 Washog
ton. he has been wei, taught he has practsed the
craft Of diplomacy In Vienna. Teberan, Conssn,nope.
Eaper 81 Peters surg sgsin Of Oons,sntinopie He
therefore well adapted to represent h. country IN the
Fart, any OF the despoiic and military courts OF
ceptnen tai Europe. The assduiy, however with
which he has lsbored 10 hi. vocation .. such posts
tho working OF tree Institutions. De has nov 70
complete bis education 81 Washington. better CHOICE
might Rave been made but certainly many worse one,
dipomaiists CO. IL = not wish 70 oav 1t the man,
for be enjoys high reputation for capacity ont We
object 10 the eyttm Tie choice OF our Minis er at WASH
pgon should be exceptional one, as the case Is ex
ceptionsi. A Straightforward pubic man, accustomed
10 popular for u.s. with English tongue his head
be needs ohef-woud be the beat representative we
could send the Atlantic Let hope thu. wiser
gyPtem may In time be adopted Win regard TO these
diplomatic posts and hne, wish Lord Napier JOY
Of hs appointment II he forges well nigh oil he has
learnt and takes warning BY the example OF bis pre-
decsscrs he may do his country seot SERVICE even at
Warrington.
[London Csn. 81 Correspondents Of the Manchester
Gaardau
Although the diplomatic ges 70 which alluded some
ds, yet hear oennifey settled, you are
have doubt quite aht n announcing Lord Napier a.
our future Minister to the Up;ed Sses w.s 70 him
poin &C wtep menuonea tai the appointment. woisS
&c cor feryed upon mimber OF the dipomstic corps;
and the rejection ~ fortunate one not only from Lord
Napiers personal qualifications but frsm biz rank which
wi render him perhaps more acceptable 70 our repub
hcap frepos than @ simple commoner would be- A
little difficulty has, noerstand, occurred respecting the
other appointments owing TO one OF par Mnhters abroad
having CEN urred TO exchange which offered 70
bin and which be did rot consider promotion. How
the flight embarrassment occasioped by tns cfrcum
itance will be removed do not know u present, but
Will inform you ~ soon - hear