The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-16


the Interpretation Of this universal IL
arisen between Great Britain and the United Stsss OF
70 PREJUDICE The points 4 issue or accept the ssg soas
either side In their entirety, since there OBVIOUS
and unfortunate amount Of bitterness on the part
Of the American merchantmen and British cruisers, be-
tween whom the controversy has taken place. In the alb
sence Of Official information Of kind which has certainly
SECRETARY r Torssn As vouS be- rash
anticipate what complexion the dispute may assume and
I'll that possible or even desirable 1t this STAGE IL 70
contention Of most unhappy character accompanied BY
free recrmipaons from he press both countries spirit
Of mutual generosity and forbearance vii! be displayed
We want no Aericdn cor upon our hands afford
escape the one and the other alternative this matter must
inss be mot exactly necessary that new eoneervA.
tive Ashburton should undertake 70 arrange the terms Of
British capulaton, would be equally un wise 70 invoke
policy Of Afons and menaces dangerous to the peaOe
Of the world and conducive TO the interests and 70 the
honor Of neither nation.
serious dcuy. Certain British cruisers arc charged
with having wantony aud violently stopped challenged,
fred into, boarded and searched number Of United
States merchant vessels in the Central American waters
and the Gulf Of Mexico the complaints from the latter
quarter being the most numerous and important since IL
syx had announced that the orders Of his
were 70 examine the papers and cargo OF all ships
oeedDg up or down the Gulf Now, this collision between
lie every 10 be regretted since the crcum-
stances themselves embarrassing and does ap-
pear that decision can immediately be arrived at with
out compromising injurious degree OF the great
Powers concerned. We abandon the right of search
IN reference to America without abandoning regards
the rest Of TIE tcoyId; cannot recall Gulf cruisers
without establishing African squadron we cannot sup
press police without again licensing practically,
not avowedy, that slave traffic which has been the
Of mighty continent and the reproech Of another
But 1t the came time il be really essential In order to
maintain this principle that American snips should be
1snsssnsc journals, we may be assured tSss We must
give WAY fight for our prerogative since there be
nation upon earth inclined 70 suffer the Inconvenience OF
such system, II H not the hardy proud and powerful
which, in the New World, speaks our language and
inherits our Independence.
The Supreme Court Of the United States hes laid down.
10 the law Of nature and Of nations and America has
tered treaties with Great Britain for the suppression Of
this infamous barter, 80 far "a the concerned We
have right them TO capture and connscase every SLAYER
and 10 punish the captains and crew. but how far
and in what shape 4 that right 70 be assertedf Does
authorize us In visiting principal port Of Caba boarding
twelve American vessels, inspecting their papers,
sackng their holds and gaugpg their water baresf Docs
Gulf Of kexico 10 endanger life and property and TO
be guilty Of insulting and domineerng behavori These
questions we ask without oondcmnng any one In antcipa
they must be sted. The British public has interest
whssever In ccuntenancing acts Of outrage
On u aatv sy S 10 the '
support; but there very clear difference between
the courtesy OF q gentleman and the swagger Of
Lab commanders has been such Is the 10 Amsf
can papers allsse, they may, although in the
severest reprehenson. We ssnd out or cises 10 pre-
uest the traffic in sIapcs, but do sesd es out to eab
lisA wasiscal reign Of terror IN tie Gay Of kezico We
be made into the whole Of this Affair which i ncs one 70 be
explained away by few words Of official ambiguity. In
reply 70 the question put by Mr. Lindsay last night this
on The part Of Mr. wapols denied that the government
had received any Official information from Washington
assigning reason for he frequent sxercss Of the sht
p,sctcs q slsvsm 70 hoist A@s,c.n coors For .hls
pepse with Questionable compliment Mr.. Fitzgerald
further nt,msted that orders Aave been sent N com
ossSr oaO Ss rsonrds s u"Sr o. % &c s
which had been mode he subject Of complaint A. usual
however Ne left In As dark 20 tie precse mature Of
far Aey calculated to er prQfessed OBJECT
The difference, We say Is unfortunate In every respect
have been called in question; but this i not ALL with
regreAble precipAncy number Of the American jour
nass have rushed into print with magnoqucnt denun
tinty against Great Britain II would be easy % excite
similar feeling this side Of the Atlantic but ali
cable solution o. The xhcS Ssv s's sr.on
be tsss hoscrey 1df e0h pe>ks ago government
received intinaor f.o. General osu aat As proceed
in0s complained Of would no Longer bspvmiued, tie country
a an and sss orss sss o asS. i es sa.s~sd ne
70 say he least ana the best means Of .uSus
not BY blind audacity. OF course, any American
merchantmen 20 III advised across one Of
America in the wrong damage her moral position ana
draw down upon herself something beyond IN Official
r 70 s The
and barbary The only course for them 10 pursue ID 10
appeal 70 their for protection and not 70 rest
10 lake the s into their own
would be 70 AFFORD clear diplomatic advantage 70 Great
Britain.
Of Of the United Satss, stand In different cato
CORY Ehould the Cabinet Il wnshpgtou concevug that
The British cruisers In the Gulf and the Cuban coast
the MEXICAN station 70 protect Ameri,sn shipping VI
arsis, The result might b that would break out 10
The western nemspnsre s,soSssnsr without shs con.
might hear Of NavArino In NE Atlantic and the whole
world would have rsasou 70 dspIore The procrsstnAoss
perlous controversy has been our cruI
sers are CHARGED with violence and ieealitythai The
American mind is taking areana thas The duty Of
Parliament anxicusy 70 watch The policy Of the govern
nsol In she name and inisrest q ciyis .iou lei this
matter b settled without appeals 70 vasse Grosus
yentions and dstnred anaoges whaa for The sahe Of
the comfy Of nations, DO We owe 70 America In her
neighb0 ing wssers What fair aud right between The
upon terms q mutual respcct and oonndence' War
against asgressos but peace, In The spirit Of peace Win
our natural allies, brethren and friends.
RKrIY TO Me- DfsRAELI-THR Foley TOWARDS
YRAscS-LoRD DERBY ANSWERS LoRo cLA-
KxrDor.
In The House Of Lords, On June 4,
The Earl OF CLARENDON called attention 70 The speech
reoently made by the Chancellor Of the Exchequer ri
slough He alluded arss 70 The ssab tina. when The
present government entered once with France
nos question q weeks days but Of hours For that
statement Lord Clarendon declared there was par
Gle Of foundation, and befre their lordshps aud The
country he gave ha direce and unqualified denial. Az
moment he quilted the Foreign ON The relations be-
tween France and England cordial and oonnden-
tal they had been - any previous period II was nc
osssary deny The statement Of the Chancellor OF We Ell
chequer ~ might be believed In the country, though In
London was n once received - q hcuon,
and caused alarm. Lord Clarendon noticed
the contradictions between the two dcfcnces made
By the Chancellor Of the Exchequer In the
House OF Comm and the color he rave 70 the
departure Of the French Ambassador from London
though he knew merely caused by important pri
vaie business Lord Clarendon then defended the policy
Of the late Ministry in introducing the Conspiracy BILL MOI
the dcaton Of the French government but by the adj
vice OF The Law officers OF The Crown, for the purpose Of
remedying evident defect In the English lag and the