The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-21


tne feeling os ioya,y from every quarter Of
copgrstuation and thsnkfunass poured in, no. merely
nom France and from the British residents n France
bus from various bodies in this kiDgdom Unhsppiy II
rsospired th~t among tho band or mscresAs who com
mted the outrage, some At lea-' for certain period OF
time, bad been refugees foreign countres having been
ccmpt let to fee from their own counvies and we're
found 20 have sbused the hospitality or England will
ask your oroships TO consider what would have been
imagine her Msjesty- exercising her usual frank
confidence towards her subjects-anxious TO show
their loyalty towards their sovereign, surrounded
by her fanily and by crowd OF loyal subjects
arriving at ue door Of the Opera House, ana that
such attack had been upon the VI he, Ma
es,y-I ask your lordshiI~ what you think would have
been the Indignation Of toe people Of this counry-what
and Il had com. 70 tIeis I"o~Iedse thS the dsstsrdy
act had rot been committed by scpject VI her Majesty
but was the result Of the prcconcerted plan of banc
Of afssssins coming from neighooring coupry-l esk
would the EXPIRE ssed have been very dlsori
mating Hear hear cannot wonder, therefore, however
much may dep,ore it. that tho transpring in
France tha, this the OF refugees coming strshs
from Eng LAND amid the gatutOns offered,
some expressions should be found ntermxed rescrng IN
an un~s,raDed manoer on the people OF fhgan1 Under
the circumstances say, think such Expressions ought
not to be too nice scanned especially ns imp,fsi
this country expressed regret that among the pres
s,ons of 10y atty himself. bad slso appeared
pIessiops which had awskeped dscout. ut here. should
lie sorry, indeed those expressions conveyed the calm
and 80 beate sense OF feeling towards this oountrp enter
tanned IN that great noble army OF our ally vii not
believe IT, TOR true valor never ipdrlges in BON oast.
Those The authors or this address
we're among the most distinguished OF the soldiers OF
France 30 10 many hard fought Geld IN the Crmes
syngglsd emo cor an.red with thor British as who
well knew how appreciate British feeling British
vsor Bear, hear) Fortunately for US IL more ina1,
hundred years eilce have had IN this any OF
these civil disturbances which We have been
fatec to behold elsewhere, and we should make
Allowance, therefore, for French expre-sioDs for
we cannot juoge how annoying and Irritating must
be the eepg awakened by the oonsciousnes that there
exss in nesheorins country body Of persons ,nten;
tie oppression may be grievous and tho burden
ntoerabe which justify in the sight of any man the
exposing Of his country 70 tbs horrors OF civil yet
when That dreadful state srsis whom the sword drawn
IN civil war, defence Of opposing principles, whatever
may be our own feeling we can yet reg, ,ess,d WIN rsspSe.
bold Dvauai 10 the principles Tor which they strive,
especially cases where they are exposed to suffering
under the deae 70 their country from oppression,
and have mants their principles st the expense Of
their lives and fortunes sna Of every thing dear " he
JehaB of wAot ey beue be truth though contemporary
hit5yf faH 10 do hem justice II VIC look osck 70 our own
civil vars, when men stIoyo Tor principles deeply and
called forth by the suderipgs OF those who dsplsyed
the unbroken loyalty Of the Cavaliers ready " lay
sovereign A. well as on behalf OF the Puri.ans,
who, in The preservation Of their high oeing OF "a
dependepce their severe gn iove OF liberty aud cee-
70 abandon their native iand There no nan who,
however he may admire William lIl., can AVOID feeling
for those who suffered 10 the OF the falling monarch
and coming down 10 later times, even now, devoted az
this country TO the house which so happily reigns over
the heroic sacrifices Of the supporters of the unhappy
Stuart family But, my lords, II have this sympathy
for whose misiortnnss have followed from the de-
voted and consistent support OF their principles ere
s such sympathy due, will be extended by
temporary history, or 10y an impartial postey 70 tbose
who 70 attain their political ends resort 20 he bue
and foul means which hare cosei the recent plot; o-i he
Lowest dspre. @ fdny -tong 20 him toAo ang ccurd9e
% rtcu,c he a,la slus AZ distance Sands forth hin
fellow. 70 and spef for crimes which be has the
heart ~ but not the boidness " execute fae,
hear And these men call the nseves the friends the
4iraa
Of liberty. (Hear hear Iney the who
every tnink mind " shrink from the puYest
eb.u. SLAYER, cH Ss s ae sod ~to
from their every upright and honorable mind
They are tho persons who compel tho OF the
secret ASSASSIN be met by the maehnaous of he secret
spy. Cheers They are those who oompe, despot.c
have recourse to me still more dcspoc
and who by ,heir conduct do their Nos. 10 destroy
that liberty Of which they presume 70 csi th-m-elvs.
the champions. (Besr, hear Are these then, the
the men whom the law OF England protects and sheitess
No my lcrS, they are ne Ds. Sas.r he.l H. rnsrs re- e
shadow OF approach Eush . crime tor whoh ths law
docs not provide penalty. will not say 10 all cases
nate and nsueauons " a-sAssuas whether by word of
by publication, but acy MODE Of I'M tgatoo or
law Of Eng add and for which provides pensty when
the guilt OF The party shall DO apparent. Hear, hear.)
rnsy he asked, these designs conducted In Fog
land, why II that the government Of England has not
In thcir power prevent such msohnasors' Now, my
lords. the answer Is perfectly plain and obvious Al
though the lac provides penalties for all shades Of
sut vet the law cannot be put IN force before the gull,
Of the party established. (Hesr, hear, from Lord
Campben) Intention, with us unAccompaned BY overt
act or by any stop putting that intention into execution
no lorg Il rcnsns In the mind Of the party alone,
affords ground Tor public prooeedipgs. Ny lords,
firmly believe that the vprt proportion Of those whom the
sforuD.s or their country have driven 70 shores
honestly and diligently obtaining their Subsistence 10
this couutry and performing here thankful and In peacc,
all the duties OF good citizens. (iier, hear Others
there are no doubt who are enraxed 10 . different
manner and make Of language Of the most menacng
description But, ss have sr-ady said, against all such
parsons the aw provides remedy. All tneso persons
are nable the Law the moment you have sufficient
evidence against them To satisfy the minds Of Jury But
with not crime suspicion does not warrant
the infection Of punishment, and notoricty u word
which has place in system Of criminal law It's,
think from the total difference OF tha; law TO the Lag Of
France ths, unreasonable expectations have been
excited among the people o that country 70 what tn.
Fnsh government ought 70 do 40 not hesfate 70 say
the duy Of her Majesty government, 80 far A. lies
s power carefully 70 watch the Of persons
uho may be Justly suspccted Of hese machnatons;
do doubt that OF this country would pro
tcct all friendly against rnscnsons and attempts
a,rocious kin1 But in every the evidence Of
guilt must be suci safety jury (hesr, bear) To
that tribunal o. ~ caso Of crime raust necessarily be
brousht-oven the Queen herself u bound 70 appeal
ber rights 10 for the protection s her person and thai
tribunal u constituted In such that cannot for
q moment believe that would eater the mind n any 70
reign subject the possioty Of making any
alteration az law IN that respect (ienr, hear Whai
then my lords was pursuea BY her hsieeys
late government ~ scon ar news was received OF th>
failure OF the attempt on the LIE OF thc trcnch fmrcrorf
The government. think very properly directed ther n-
mcdsta attention 70 the consideration or the question
whether the existing law was or was not adequate 70
rearhSu uch case and whether might not bo dhslrabe
make some amendment not only Tor the protection ~
foreign subjects but also amend nen OF the criminal
law With that view they prepared and introduced into
Parliament bill INTO The objects aud merits % which
viii present enter. The hrs reading w@ supported
By q considerable majority but, most unfortunately,
simultaneously with the Introduction OF that bill do
sp.zch was received from Count waiewsk, and that
ae,psich being received .sbe Foreign Once vss ,hnt,
unfortunately laid before the pubic, and, suu
fortunately, ,ompsned by any explanation any
on part Of the late government tHear hear
will refer any o the terms contained in that dee
patch. have doubt IN sending n, Count wsicwrkis
intention solely 10 represent 10 the British govern
ment the position which the sovereign Of France
placed consequence Of acs u this description, and "
invite the government 10 consider In friendly aud fair
spirit whether the existing law sufficient 10 meet the
viii not refer W the expressions of thst despatch
but may be permitted 60 far W say that did conkin
expressons-i am unntentoned By Count wslewski
calculated 10 convey 70 the minds VI The people OF this
country impression unfsvorable " tho existence II
hats ivo ntr md n