The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-14

An Anglo American journal which makes
ally efforts to be mistaken for the conf
dental organ of the British government in
Napier's recall to give fresh color to this illu-
sion. Whilst IL regards the recall as certain, il
laughs at the cause assigned for it by the London
Poa, and asserts that the only motive of the
change is "the delicate health Of Lady Napier,
which languishes under the trying climate Of
Washington" 1t happens somewhat curiously
that some five or six weeks since, when il
was announced in her ladyship's immediate
circle that she intended shortly leaving for
Europe, il was added that the motive of her de
parture was the completion Of some arrangements
connected with the education of her children.
At that time no hint was dropped Of her hus-
bands recall, nor was her lady ship's health In
any way brought in question. When Lady
Napier first came here We believe that she suffer
"a slightly from the change Of climate, but by
occasional trips 10 The sea side, or to the
Allcghany mountains, shc succeeded in re-
gaining Der usual health. OF these facts
our Ang!o-Amcrican contcmrorary ought to
have been aware in il quality Of condden-
tial organ Of Lord Napier aud his govern
mcnt its version Of the motive Of his
lordship's retirement. and IT, ding at what Il
calls the J,gs,fogs Of the Pa, in connection with
his sentiments on the subject Of the Monroe doc
trino. arc not. therefore. entitled TO more credit
than it, usual qaasolicial statements. The
truth H. that the editor Of the journal in quca-
ton i, in every sense Of shc word, an outsider,
and II kept carefully in the dark by British
officials on every point on which Il i bis Ia.
tercst TO bc correctly informed.
The fact that Lord Napier has not served out
bis full term as Minister, that he Is known
10 have a strong personal liking for this country
aud that h. has made most favorable
impression here, forbid the superstition that
his retirement Il voluntary. Nothing but
the assumption just noticed, that his ladys
health impcratiycly requires the change, would
Justify such an idea. As we have shown.
there are strong reasons for believing that no
such motive exists, or. IL Il does II Il only
TO such an extent ~ would neccssitatc 4
temporary separation When II was an
nounccd that her lady lip Wa about 10
leave for England 10 soc 10 the education
Of her children, the intention, We believe, was.
that she should place them AZ school and return
after a short stay amongst her friends II is
strange that following The announcement OF his
loTdship's recall new color should bc sought 20
be given e these facts Il Il not bcausc thc
differences TO be drawn from the statement 81 the
Pos have caused alarm aud disquictudc 20 the
narrow.mindcd and bigottod clique ~ English
tories here whom The hybrid Journal In qucs
ton represents 1t horrihcs these old f5gics to
learn that man Of Lord Napicr's comprehensive
political views and high position should BE- led
to recognise the Justice of principle which can
alone maintain good Intelligence between The
two countries.
The efforts made by the tory papers on
thu and the other side to throw ridiculc
on the statement Of our London conlcm-
porary, only entities IT, in our opinion
to greater attention. II should be rccollcct
I'd tbat the Poa Il The organ Of Lord
Palmerston, by whom Lord Napier was appoint
ell TO bis present mission The idea there
fore, that that journal should endeavor
10 Pass of such joke aud ucrehy