The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-01


privileges, ipasmuch as it will give the middle
classes chance of competing with them in the
public service, and of shown that they are
their equals in education, intelig nee aud official
capacity.
Mr. Golden comes amongst US stensibly on
private business; but viewing the Importance Of
The discussions which this new reform bill will
involve, it is not unlikely that his principal mo-
tive for visiting this country is to study anew
our institutions, and TO found upon the observa-
tons that be may make here notifications Of
Mr.. Briebts scheme. 1t IL many years--we be-
lieye nearly quarter Of century since this
distinguished orator and statesman paid his first
visit to this country and it is natural that on the
eve of contest which may lead to important
political changes, he should desire to renew his
acquaintance with the workings Of our own sys
tenn, and thereby prepare his mind for the ma
turing Of measure in which he naturally feels
deeper interest than he has taken in any of the
other questions which have occupied his atten-
ton during his Parliamentary career.
CHEvALIER WEBB AND HIS ANGLO AMERICAN
DIpLoMACY.--In that interesting transition
period Of France-from the late republic to the
present empire--the Chevalier Wikoff, as an
amateur American peace making diplomatist,
had familiar access to the buttonhole of both
Louis Napoleon and Lord Pamerston. But in
the midst of his important duties in this capacity
the Chevalier Wikoff was led off in wild goose
chase over the Alps, in pursuit of fugitive cof
fee sack (for the crinoline had not then come
into fashion,; and while facilitating himself at
Genoa on the capture Of his splendid prize, the
tables we're turned upon him. and he was i'm
INJURED in vulgar prison. On bis release
fifteen months later--he found himself and his
policy superseded in the diplomatic world of
Paris and London by other arrangements. And
it was thus that the Chevaler Webb, Of New
York, as an amateur diplomat was made the
happiest of men, in gaining the privilege of
stretching his legs under the dinner mahogany
of Lord Clarendon, the left bower Of the Pal
merston Ministry. But the refugee question in
London, growing out of the Orsini affair in
Paris, resulted in BUSTING Palmerston and his
Cabinet and hence the present complications
of European diplomacy have not called for the
presence of the Chevalier Webb in London.
In late issue of the Courier and Enquirer,
however, there appeared what is given as "an
extract of letter from prominent English
statesman to his correspondent in this city,"
and from the tone and drift of the letter, and
from the circumstance of the Chevalier Webb
having dined once or twice with Lord Clarendon,
as the Chevalier Wikoff had breakfasted with
Lord Palmerston we must conclude that this
prominent English statesman" is none other
than my Lord Clarendon himself We give the
extract" Of the letter accordingly, as from
LORD CLARENDON TO THE cHEvALIER WEBB.
You will perceive by the Queens speech that govern
rert have found expeden 10 interfere in Mexican af
fairs far TO demand and enforce justice 10 British
subjects. This, after Lord Malmesburys declaration to
your Minister at first excite SURPRISE but upon re-
Election, your fair minded people will acknowledge it was
rendered necessary by the course Of your President
When Lord Malnesbury made the declaration he did it
by your government That declaration was met in the
spirit which it appeared to demand And yet
did your President receive that declaration from Lord
amesbny than he deliberately proceeded to violate the
implied faith upon which made by asking Of your
Mexico, and garrison them with American troops This
justly excited the indignation Of Minister'S they showed
ing naval commander to act and added force to the
proceeding by the paragraph in the speech from the
throne Of coureo, France agreed with government
that further orbearance, after what appeared in your
Presidents message was impossible Both Powers after
the interview between MIR. Dallas and Lord Malmesbury
justly indignant the action Of your Executive ard
would have sustained by the country in adopting
still more decided They contented themselves
however, by treating his act with contempt and by
world To their proceeding.
have frequently said you and to Others that if this
involved in hosties, 1t will be the result some act Of
folly by your President for the time being and not the
consequence Of any III will between the people Of the two
countries The recent conduct Of your Executive although
will lead TO no such disastrous results, proves the
correctness OF my position.
From this it would appear that the Chevalier
Webb, in an outside capacity, ia still retained in
the volunteer diplomatic service Of England; but
if there be any official vitality in the views ex-
pressed in this letter. it is worthy the attention
Of our own government. Unquestionably,
touching the recent proceedings of England and
France in Mexican and Central American affairs,
this letter gives very plausible explanation.
The late special message of the President to Con-
gress does not disclose, on his part, any i'm
preston Of this sort Of Anglo-French retaliation
against the recommendations of his annual mes
sage Of December, from which we would infer
that the British government is playing some
what trcacherous game Of fair promises and foul
acts. At all events, the acts Of the Anglo
French alliance in the premises, and that mill
tary and commercial "balance of power' to
which they are directed, If passed over by this
expiring Congress, may soon become sufficiently
important to justify an extra session. Let the
Chevalier Webb look to his laurels.
DEFEAT OF ANOTHER GRADING AND LEvELL1NG
JoB-The bill for changing the plans of the
streets of New York north of 125th street and
west Of Eighth avenue has been reported unfa-
vorably by the Senate Committee, and all fur
Their proceedings in the matter may therefore be
looked upon as postponed until the next session
Of the Legislature. Thus the beautiful region
lying beyond these boundaries, and crowned by
Fort Washington, has been saved for the present
from the hands Of the Vandals who would level,
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