The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-18

respect is an upquesti,uable tact, tu, rs
eoobstu whether the dtsncs between - and them 20
great a. wa before Introduction Of scent &c app
for vessels Of and In naval warfare rendered
the ptysca bravery Of our saiors lees prcpondesaang
ss Jus ice dictates nat anything thai was regarded Of
fens i've pret<nsicns should under such ctrcum
stances be less .buuded thar everhas dIgnined firm,
should ke the place OF arrogsoe and bIuster-and
that ud rather than force tho consent OF oner
nations TO claims which could ooly be really vindoAssd
the expense Of al those great interests Of humanity which
are ntined with the maintenance peace One ground
upon which the people Of England are aspCsec 20
ssve the prseeos ministry r.. oppo e sSa ,Ns'
position contsract vicious tendencies Of Lord Pal
merston's self seeking foreign policy and 70 ADOPT .
the progress Of civilization, and the higher interests OF
mankind.
government fom their predec ,ssors, was an uneasy
state Of relations with the United states Tho Champion
affair had been salved over, ana the mere dipon.sic
Americas people still remained They, like ourselves
are proud or their Independence. Ivy hare adep rooted
sohsch may Be quite Sj1sifat, but which could only be
srudioassd, II at all, at fearful cost, 10
such .s. q aD gu, RSsy O1sS, TO- 70 be be
arrogance and perpeual obtrusson Of rights and claims
policy that kind would preclude the necessity Of per-
inevitable result Of what vulgary termed "showng
fight unless be meant 70 follo~ tho menace BY serious
action ln order 70 WIN ne applause o. the Eogan peo
ter.sts OF his party Lord Palmeston has systematically
hstsred the national pride and stimulated the pugpacous
propenses Of his country utterly regardless OF the
fearful penalty invited their postery, from nations
which know not, We do, how 70 forget and forgive
Tue last news from The uSea ssss: opsuSs up me
iog with the american people. Tse Cabinet On Wasnng
tor reecrg the ridiculous reserve aecsedoy our saes
men on foreign questions has made puouc the Official
communica,i that passed with Lord Napier, as
we'll sent to Mr. Dallas But Tor these
the Eshsa people you'd n nav
only the risk they had run when tho dispute
hsd reached ms climax. In common with most men,
we had felt disposed to think lightly OF the rumors
and statements OF the American pagers on the SUBJ
ject koowns the propensity OF our cousins to "brag
But ne ,ste,oce brought by he Anglo Saxon leaves no
doubt to the serious aspect OF the nsp DIFFICULTY, AVID
,I require oil Lord Malesbsys courage and tact 10 er
trcote country from nth honor There Appears to
be doubt whatever that at let United States
chairman has been fred into by British vessel OF
on o. Der being IN the svs rea
calculated TO wound the nat!opa susceptibility OF
the Amercss. AT first Lord Napier turned deaf ear
the pretenee that he had "of1ciAl' knowledge OF
the matters referred 70 He has since been sup
pRsc Tn .ne nsesss% ocou% mel evidence,
vernment Mr.. Dallas, the Am>ricoa Anisr here, has
received ry strong instructions as to the lime ofcoduct he
pursue He told 10 demand from Lord Aalmesburya
'mo Terewf<osy dsccntinu the practice of ctatn-
tng and scar hing american vessels" And, days
the ssser Tultoo bsa been ordered to crusc ssvslv
the northern coast OF Cuba and lake such
might TO deemed to protect all vessels of the
United Stotes en- the high seas from search detention by
vessels of war g any other nation" Other
vessels Immediately 60 fo.ow. Such, stripped
Of all the ersgseraton ia which American journalists In
duge, the actual state OF this question which
mere serious than the surface appears TO be-
ceuat Of The opinion entertained 10 the United States
The motives by which ne sctussed.
LORD Pa IN ersmn's olicy has produced chronic rri-
tatioo IN the American mind. IL was the misfortune OF
s sna a. 70 % ben
rsme distorted by jealousy fear into deep laid plots
sgainst the dignity OF the States and their Independence
OF action Our perseveIog determination to extrpAte
the slave trade all has been regarded the
stalking borse OF exaggerated ambition. Is regard
ca as mre coloyuble prert for the rual Of
wartime supremacy tchich Sco,d dare pre-
tend in open and straightforward ony Naturally up
der tuoh circumstances the Americans Affect 70
believe their country men IN preference
% statements Of officers and cunning evhsors Of
those treaties which provide for the suppression OF the
slave covered by the general claim OF exeup-
ton fer vessels tea,iag tss American flag. IRE COM
mRn6crs OF our shps are not always men OF nice discro
too, and without Intending 10 offer undue provocAton,
thsy sometimes conduct themfelves 10 manner 10 offend
proud aud sensitive people, mo have been eed uious
ly taught 70 believe the supsrios
oauaed country have been convinced OF their csps
city 70 tht the world in In such state Of fee
ing, and With armed vessels OF both nations cruising IN
right h other IN The same waters the slightest acct
cent night briog abcu, collision, which very Little
would envelope into q war.
Is IL not time for the Eno,ish rer,e seriously TO
sider the OF tchie they indulge VA the ury OF ami
uxrscI philanthropy Ought hey not 10 rcriew their pre-
dofe political moroty 10 The other nations Of
the rid Years Of pessy.ripe effort have fslea 70
savery Institution, "a moro herccly defended than
by the most powerful party IN the United States
why sbsud we be executionere well jddgeeS II the
people OF EScsnd Notwithstanding tier failure TO carry
oct their benevolent design sti desire TO play the part
Of bsnefacof 10 the human species let them at all events
pow be price they must pay order 10 charge tina,
pleasing duty Frcm the prescott state OF relations
WITH TIE United States, az Indicated Ia the instructors to
M Dallas, they may derive very broad hints FOR
TIER guioaror.
Prom the Loudou post Juue4l
Unfcrtrpk ely happens that with The best Intentions
10 he world and with the professions OF
mcu esteem and respect Engiapd ard the Upted States
are Constantly getting into oifhcutes, which, n no,
treated with Rreat moderation and circcmspectop may
at aoy moment psnd TO the dimensions 81 grave sad
disastrous International qusrrels few years ago the
ssr Of the Caroline and the subsequent trial OF Macleod
nearly brought the two countries the brick OF war
next there the Maine boundary, question which
settled by ,he Asbburten c.pi,ua,ou and during the
late Ruislan war there occurred that foreign oolipt
mont dppute which ended in the summary dismissal
81 The Rrtith Minister from tie United States territory.
To What Is TO be attributed this jealous seusl
biy or both sidesa feeling whish, smosi vita
out note of warning puDgss the OF TIE
countries INTO that species Of upomsuc contest which
avaJs becomes diHcuf Of adjustment in proportion 10
the aUovr' o. irritation which exists tbs the
other side q The Atlantic The policy Of England In refe
renee 10 foreign psons n generally grossly misunder
siooc wu;y cstorted. What object this country
bope 10 gain By offering grriuous offence any Power
TIE affection which springs from su,y u race, the
JOY q tbe rational Liberties the dictates Of
self interest (foT the people # dmsrfo1 best
reasons why Ergand should abstain from sny course
which, even unptenuonaly, might tend 10 ALLEVIATE or
tevor the Friendship ~ her best natural ay-the United
states Tie prot beti: vision Of tire future destiny Of
AmGricA ~rh which coemportry lately been visit
Cd, ard which yesterday revealed may be interpreted
10 Two ways IL may be accepted and swallowed IN Ame
r,ca a. huge and timely compliment or supp sing ths.
10 contains the element Of truths occarrepce In
dreams q The nehh msy lead the people OF this
III TO oeeve that the consolidation Of TIE alliance be-
tween the ,so great families OF Anglo
Their be ano safest policy Our urfei0ned bii,f is
tAot England, for roriou redss has less dssire and
crd
on The fooe II tie olot,. Her empire large en,ngn-
het power kno-p-ehs 10 the centre OF the
worlds o'mnefoe, and as q Christian nation abe
RECOGNIZES the important truth that unjustins-
be w great crime. The very mst-
Ter whoa row moves transatlantic friends 70 irrs
uop n ore aspect % honorable 10 Englsnd tba Il pro.
ducss en- rgs, slave owning pcople feeling OF susn
arc wee tp'tn jeaousy For what Offices have the
Brtsh eiutefs formed GORDON A,ound that great enre
pot Q, tbe tave usde-Cuh1f with wha. onjsci have
twenty eLe American vessels been over5auled In the
petshoor'o seaA' Snlly for Ia yurposs Of putting