Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-18
THE BRITISH AGGREsSlONS IN ENGLANI

THE BRITISH AGGRESSlONS IN ENGLAND.
VIEWS or THE ESGLIsH PREss-THE QUESTION
BEFORE PARLiAMENr-AcTs OF THE CRUISERS
DIsAvowED.
The London papers, received by the Arago. make
no comments on the reports which had reached them
Of the late agsressions by British cruisers in the Gulf
Of Mexico. The London Journals take the accounts
from the New York Times; and the London Times, in
publishing them, merely says that "a'l the New York
papers have leading articles, written in rather an an.
cry spirit, on the proceedings OF The British cruisers
in overllauling American ~vessels.' Our London co.
tsmporaries also publish the proceedings in the Sem
ate on this subject, but make no comment thereon.
In lis West India news the London Times, an.
pouncing the seizure OF the CorteZ, which created
such al excitement here, says: Another fne schonn'
or called the Cortez has been captured by the For
ward gun boat off the coast OF Cuba. being engaged
in the slave trade; she has arrived at Port Royal"
The London papers, however, by the Europa make
some allusi0n TO the prevalent excitement IN this
country. The Timss, in a leader on the searching Of
American vessels, ~rsi'eri,ee is objections against the
policy of maintaining q squadron which has proved
so Intellectual 10: the ends in view. 1t Gays, "whatever
the right OF the case may be. and however far amerl'
cans may be ready to 70, al present, for peace sake,
re cannot but look forward to a day when it will be
more agreeable, and at the same time more unneces.
sary, for the Americans 20 submit, and a still greater
let down for our pride To give way" After passing
some censV e upon The apathy of the American Gov
- thC ~ wv " VIZ ssoe'f $500
cludes as follows we do not compel her TO the
virtue che has not; before very long the mere attempt
must bring on a fearful war. Ia there no such thing
az giving up a crusade which began With being on
t;onal and is found To be inefieotuai2 Is nothing 10
be surrendered except after the loss Of 30,UDO lives on
both sides, and thirty millions OF money? Is there
no other Use equally benevolent to which We could
! put the half million and valuable lives annually sunk
10 those squadrons
In the City Article Of the Times some reflections
are made on the same subject, and il is asked whether
supposing America 10 be unwilling to find ships for
the slave trade, il the squadron might not make an
agreement for one or two American officers 10 be re.
ceived az permanent guests on board British vessels
while searching on such duties, and for all searches TO
Ge conducted under the auspices of such American
officers.
The Daily News editorial. on The ssms subject, re-
gsrda the affair az a disagreesble one, but thinks it is
premature to lamp n; conclusions without hes-ing
both sides of the question. II drscredi,s the reports
made by some of the American Captains.
The same paper draws a contrast between the self
emancipation policy OF Russia and the slave policy
Of America, and incidentally reviews the career OF
Touro aeuefr and Edward Everett, upon tn. latter Of
whom il casts some bitter reflections.
The London Post thinks if injury hss been eustain.
ed, England oasnot refuse tie reporntion demanded
by Cas-: and cals for euch ior5earanoe in the mat.
ter complained Of as will not endanger the friendly
relations between the two countries.
The London Star thinks the danger is imminent
unless the British Government rtlede fran ITS uuien
able position.
The Times has another leader in favor Of putting
all and TO the anti slave trade crusade, on the ground
that il will inevitably soon bring or a serious COLI.
sion between England aud the Cuitec States.