The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-08

time refused to accept any other returns For their pro
duce Previous to the late war between the
Western Powers and Russia 1t customary 10 bar
ter coons, woollens and other goods for teas silks,
&C.; but these could not be furnished in sufficient
quantities, when on account OF the blockade,
there was importation either OF manufactures
or materials into Russia which they could give
in exchange. specie payments were introduced, and
the effect of this alteration has, TO certain extent
been felt all the money markets in Europe 1t will be
shis subject should have opposite tendency and is
not all improbable that it will be So for, when expor-
atisnSe prohibited check R at once given to the mpor
tatoilso and the silver which has been taken off by
Russia such large quantities will no longer be required
supplies for other quarters will consequently become
The financial crisis which now weighs upon Europe
says the St Petersburg correspondent OF the Nord has
had disastrous influence on Russia Gold has be
blcs the discount Office gives only five roubles in spe
cc and yet ia bcset every day with crowds Of persons
who wish gold for their paper On the l4th OF No
yember the half imperial the value of which IN ordinary
times roubcs Is copecs was quoted at the Bourse at
roubles So coupecs The bankers are charging ID per
cent for discounts r
The Central American Question.
from the london News, Nov. Il
When her Majcsys government recently sent Sir VIM
Gore Ouseley on special mission across the Atlantic,
surmsed in quarters that his object was TO ne
goase compensation for the losses suffered at Grcytown
by British subjects from the American government This,
however is mistake After what Lord Palmerston said
the subject of those claims last session. and after what
has occurred in similar way in the Canton river at the
instance Of British authorities is clear that the English
sufferers from the bombardment of Greytown will have
go without indemnity. Their is no doubt very
hard one but compensation for their losses involves
principle which government is likely to assent to,
though the admission of liability to indemnify neuras for
the destruction Of their property would operate as very
useful restraint on the exaggerated and mschevous zeal
Of such iunctoparies as Capt Hollns and Sir Bowrng
The mission with which Sir W. Gore Ouseley has been
charged not, therefore, to the Cabinet of Washington,
where have already resident Minister, and where
such mission would be waste OF money, and an inter
ference with Lord Napier is to the States Of Central
America But inasmuch as there Is no solution OF the
embarrassment and intrcaces of the affairs of these
States except through Washington, Sir William Ouseey
the first instance proceeded to that capital TO discuss the
to ezJldin resos British government the lending
mehrs Of Congress 'cho a'ilI shortly be gathering thers
who belong to very different school Of politics. some
| qualifications for a mission OF this sort His
talents may not be brilliant but his disposition
| is kindly, his manners conciliatory, and his
| desire to be useful is single and sincere. He
has had considerable experience dpomatst Of both
North and South America. At Rio de Janeiro he
OF the very few popular ministers England had not
that he failed to act up to his instructions but that unlike
so many of his predecessors and SUCCESSORS he appre
cated and understood the country in which he resided
and discreet constructions upon Incorporate orders
In 1916 he sent by Lord Aberdeen on special mis-
the River Plate, and though failed its failure
respect owing to Sir Williams want of tact and
management Those who knew the country never expect
ed its success, and anticipated what turned out
to be the case, that the interference which he was
commissioned to superintend would leave matters
william ouseley has domestic connexions which
have taught him better knowledge of their people and
Affairs than our diplomatic agents generally possess,
and inspired him with deep and earnest wish to
the relations between the two States Of the most init
mate kind. With all these good points, Sir VIM. Ousey is,
perhaps deficient in force and vgor is slow and operose,
and not fitted from tastes and ncnatons to deal with
INSCRIPTIONS and slippery men On the whole however,
must be admitted that Lord Clarendon has made Gre
| ditable selection.
Nevertheless doubts may reasonably be entertained
whether the mission any very promising elements
of Lord Clurendons general policy topords the
United States has been unsuccessful, in some respects so
mistaken as TO su9gestd belief that the Foreign Seretd'y rey
smps 0uIs RV in
judicous speech in the House of Lords he created
impression across the Atlantic that the Anglo French
pride which his somewhat undignifed letter TO General
Webb failed BY his recruiting proceedings in
the States and the correspondence TO which they gave
rse he bestowed desperate President opportunity
OF insulting England, and OF returning on her hands her
Minister and Consuls. Though legally correct in his
sructon of the Clayton Buwer convention, by the peril
nacy with which he held TO and aggravated trhes, he
encouraged the American suspicion that his policy had
depth and width OF which il entirely gutcss. And
in his negotiations with Mr. Dallas and the Ncaraguan
voy he framed clause unskfully that rendered all
their labor nugaory, got his treaty rejected by the
| Senate, and has now To begin the whole affair over
again. The Americans are, we are quite willing 10
admit, difficult people to deal with; but there Is
want OF frankness, candor, straighforwardness and
simplicity about Lord Clarendon which tends, fear to
Increase their frowardness and Righteousness They
gard him a thorough dplomatist and do not, Is OBJ
vions give him their confidence Nor are they perhaps
one OF Sir william Ousclcy's difficulties then will arise
out OF Lord Uarendons anecedents. AS yet. Mr.. Blu.
ohanan's Presidency has been free from any manifesto
I
giving any encouragement 10 libusering spirit, Mr. Blu
chanan has rather discouraged T. He would no doubt
like 10 distinguish his by settlement OF this
provoking Central American controversy, provided in
such settlement the views OF his party predomnated;
epurate him from his party is not % b. anticipated, lr
V a thorough parry man. Moreover, LORD Ca'
rendSn, by his delay in re.uming active nego,s'ion
William ouseley will arrive at Washington at time when
financial disaster and commercial embarrassment are
likely to revive the hopes and designs OF the busters,
and TO the soues and Sldells TO political activity
"Let'-exolams a New York journal, which has keen
scent of coming sre"let Cononfort give the call and
he will have from here the elements of building
up new empire In Mexico. Let Costa Rca and Ncara-
come to blows, ana their respective partners among
our New York commodorcs can take them 10000 men
each in two months. II Raez be not driven from 81
Domingo, let the rcyoutionists say the word, and
We will guarantee them an army that will car.
~ their banners from ono end of the island TO
the other, annexing Hayt, and establishing a new
aq Europe Give empire s bs any m a b eIanHs
and we will oyerrun Cuba like tornado Before three
months Are over our people will be ready and anxious
for revolt and annexation anywhere They fast get
ting into that state that they must have fight spoil.
INr Buchanan do not keep sharp look out he will lie
carried into war with somebody before he Is aware
Of IT,
THIS is Of course, rhodomontade; but II exhibits in i,s
folly and wickcdncss danger that IL approaching and
indicates rising state Of popular feeling which spc.
ca mission at this moment on the part OF England TO Cen
trail America may tend TO excite rather than alay And
II the real object OF Sir William Ouseeys mission be 10
stave OF announcement inquiries and discussions Parla.
men when II reassembes, Lord Clarendon may be found
20 have embitiered the relations between the two coun
res by an cndeavor to secure little personal ease TO
| himself
The precise time selected for the mission will therefore
constitute another Of its difficulties, and may cmbarrass
Mr. Bucbanan's presidency Unless Sir William Ouseley
place himself his instructions and powers In accord
with the policy Of the Washington Cabinet and the designs
Of the democratic party IL is not easy how he
have the least chance OF SUCCESS in Central America and
without that accord and american colleague
ly trust he will not proceed TO those States Even with
such understanding and operation he will nnd In tile
animositos which those States entertain towards each
daafOu obg Ia thouf
| them he will only too certainly fall. What state
agrees to- another will dissent from aud upset the
hcng interests which hostile American companies have
in the the sthmus will be brought 10 play
against his best efforts; and should he complete any
general arrangement the libusers OF the North Ans.
| rican republic will soon render II nugatory.
Is possible then TO any accord with the Wash.
ngton Cabner That Ia the first and the main question.
We fear not The pro slavery party are in power, and