New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-18

we had events Of slml,8r kind in this country ard
we mus. make allowance for the feelings Of the people
ot France The oppression must be grevous which
could Justify any man set Of men, 10 exposing their
country 20 the horrors Of civil war Yet, when that
dreadful state Of affairs arose, and the sword vas
drawn IN civil in support OF opposing prncpies,
wha.ever our opinions could yet regard with re-
spec. and sympsthy those 70 whom fortune was una-
vorable whether they were those who, ac.uated by
sense Of loyalty, chung 70 an unpopular Sovereign or
those who had uDsuccessfly revoted against Oppres-
SOU or ihose who had staked Their lives and fortunes
IN the support OF their principles. Popular sympathy
always followed all these in their distress. ii 'hey
looked back 10 the period OF The civil war, they coud
no. but ADMIRE the stauDch and upbroken loyalty OF
IL Cavalier who followed their Sovereign 70 the Iast
extremity; the stern principles OF the Purtans,
who preferred life Of exile 10 the yi0at.J oil theIs
principles and conscences. No man, however warm
an sCnrer Of the great delverer, William III. could
dc Otherwise than look back with respect TO the 10y
atty and attachment Of the followers OF the Stuarts'
Even now, devoted as the country was 70 the mouse
which so happily reigned fover 1t a. present, no man
could look back without feeling OF prde aud sym
paty 10 the heroic and romantic sacrifices OF the re
bellj0ns Of l1lj and l74J. There wss, however, no
such sympathy, and none would ever be extended by
cotemporary history an impartial posterlty, 70 those
Who for the pIrpOse OF attaining political ends, re-
sorted to the tsse and foul means which characterized
tie proc eeGngs Of sssasns and if there any de-
gree of nfamy hey ond ths; which belonged TO and az
gravat.d the crime Os assassluatJn il attached 20
those who, lurking in their hiding PAGES, hstched
their plans in safety, and ent forth Their Wretched
tools to execute the deed which they had not them
selves the courage 10 undertake. These men called
themselves the friends Of Freedom. These men were
the bitterest and deadles. foes Of Freedom. They
caused every nghtthnking mind to shrink from con-
btction with the purest and hohest OF causes They
rveted the chains OF the oppressor, and drove
from their cause every honorable and upright
man. They compelled secret assassnstion TO be
met with the ma,hinatOns OF the secre: spy.
They compelled the despotic Sovereign 10 have
recourse 20 measures still more despotic. BY their
own acts and conduct they did their gtmost TO
destroy liberty Yet these men presumed TO call
themselves It's constituted champions. Were these
men, who so conducted themselves and go abused the
hosp pitaly which England afforded them-were these
men whom England should protect and shelter No,
they not. There no crime OF which these men
could be guilty there was not the shadow OF an ap-
proach TO such crime for which the law of England
did not provide, but he did not say in all cases an sde
quate proporionae punishment. II was an oifense
recognized by the law OF Epgand, and for which u
punishment was provided by it when the guilt was
properly established. - Hear, hear, from Lord
Campbell. Persons accustomed TO d perfectly diff
ferent state Of aT would naturally ask why the iaT
was as be stated. The answer was perfectly simple.
Although the law provided punishment for al aese
sbadOWs and colors OF crime it could not be put IN
force until the guilt of the parties had been ascer-
tanned. Intention unaccOmpllshed by en- overt act
wss no criminal offense. He believed that the great
body of the refugees in this country peacefully
and thankfully performing the peaceful duties of
citizens; bat there were others engaged IN de-
signs of the most atrocious character. For
these the law provided punishment, but, as ne
had said perhaps not a sufficient punishment
the moment that there was sufficient evidence
TO satisfy jury of their guilt He did not hesitate
to say that it was the duty OF the Government as far
lay in its power, to carefully watch the proceedings
persons suspected Of such attempts and ne had 10
doubt the late Government had done, the present
would continue TO do al that could be done 10 protect
6 friendly nation from such machnaiioIs. What was
the course OF the late Government They contended
that the existing law inadequate, ana that It was
desirable 10 make eCme amendment. With that view
thpy ureparPd and introduced into Parliament bill
the substantial effect Of which he would offer no
opinion. On is fist reading It was supported by a
considerable majority; but most unfortunately, stimuli
taIeously with the Introduction of that bill, dispatch
was received from Count Waewski, which uufor-
tupately laid before the public, and s:l more un
fortunately not accompanied by any explanation
terms Of that dispatch. NJ doubt the sole object of
Count Walewsk in writing il was TO represent the
position in which the Sovereign OF France Was
placed, and to invite Her Msjesty's Government
70 consider whether the existing law was sufficient
Unfortunately the dispatch Of Count Walewak con.
neutrality-suspicious. to which a meaning different from
that which he had intended was given and if Her
Majestys late Government felt themselves bound pub;
hcy 10 receive that dispatch they wOuld nave acted
more for the interests OF justice H. without eLtsT4ng
into angry contest argument, they had pointed
out 10 the French Government those expressions which
were liable to be misunderstood and asked for Xpla
nation. Unfortunately the dispatch was produced
without those explanations, ana It was lde TO deny
that it produced most unsvorabe impression in this
v.
bear il mind that the vote Of the House of Commons
on the 18th February, had reference 10 the merits
Of the bill and H. after that vote, Her Maestys late
Government bad though. NJ. they might have pro-
ceeded with it's second reading. On that res luton
being carried Her @stys late Government resigned,
and the first duty which the present Government had
10 perform to consider what course they should
take in reference 70 the state of affairs produced by
that resolution. Her Msjesty's Government came
TO the conclusion that their duty was 70 at IN
full conformity with tha. resolution. His noble 'rlend
the Secretary for Foreign Affairs was framing
Dispatch in which he would point out 10 the French
Minister the misrepresentation on which the dspstcn
was founded and the painful impressions it had pro-
duced. And if he Lord Dtrbyl knew anything of the
friendly feeling which His Imperial Msjesty had ever
shown for this country--if be knew anything OF his
desire TO maintain the British alliance, an alliance as
beneficial 10 France as TO EDgland-he felt convinced
that his Imperial Majesty would readily listen TO
friendly counsel and that the answer to the dispatch
would remove from the minds of the people OF tt.s
country all irritation and enable them TO discuss with
calmpess this important question. 1t was not desirable
To enter into the subject further detail ss the course
of the Government myst in great measure depend
on tie reply of the French Government TO the friendly
represept ,tions which would be made TO them. But
he would say without hesitation, that IT was the
bounden duty of Her N8jesty's Government 10 pu: 10
force the ing powers OF the law tor the purpose
Of checking by Its strong arm the atrocious proceed
ines of certain parties. He felt that il somewhat
difficult 10 refer 70 their cases at the present moment,
as he had no desire 10 PREJUDICE cases now before
the Grimm al courts Proceedings had however, been
taken against NJ. Bernard and another person, who
he blushed 10 say, was British subject, and at thai
moment fugitive from justice Another person had
also been apprehended onthe charge OF publishing
pamphlet containing ins.ig igstons 70 assassination.
Only forty eight hours since, the attention OF her
Msjesiy's Government had beer called 20 similar
publication Of s.i more violent endency which had
been placed in the hands OF the law officers Of tue
Crown, and should they advise prosecution, aeI
Majesty Government would not hesitate 20 carry i