The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-03

which will continue to cause great uneasiness CONNER
ciai and political circles.
The question OF religious liberation was about to be
brought before the Swedish Diet again. and proposed
to give the fullest liberty Of conscience TO every religious
creed to worship their Creator they please. The pro-
ject originates with the King The Journal des Debats
makes the question the theme ola lengthy article.
Our London Correspondence.
LONDON, New. 18, 1859
The Foreign Office the San Juan Quession--Incislay Of
Lord JOHN Ruaeu-Inseview Of Mr. Dallas spisA Lord
ohnRetreat Of the Foreign 0@es-San Juan to Reusain
in tie Possession Of the Tinted Sotes-Tae Times the
SHyea-7eM Of Var siih France -ImwoodbilGy Of Such
an Occuyr~sce-Eaoand E1pendino Millions forArms and
in F5rtiacatsons her Coat-The Example Of America
Being misunderstanding Galleries through the Metro
polis-England Won't Be Caught Sleeping-Her Determi
nation TO Protect her Colonies and Commerce IN
Rally Esling in England the Harper's Ferry Out
break, dc. dc.
The tone of the Foreign Office here has greatly changed
with reference to the San Juan dispute, which simply
proves that they the committed in taking the
arrogant view Of the matter they did at first If they
had begun by q firm but courteous remonstrance and
proposed either q compromise arbitration, the re-
suit would have been satisfactory to the Downing street
officials Instead of that, however Lord John Russell
used language which neither diplomatic civil and
State Department met it with spirit Of resistance
becoming to dignity, and which has put eecua
stop the blus,er Of the inexperienced in charge
of the foreign policy of the present English Cabinet
Since wrote you last Mr.. Dallas has had an inter
view with Lord John Russell, and communicated des
patch received by the last steamer from General Cass
which stated the positive belief Of government be
that the island Of San Juan belongs Of right to the United
States. This the phy reply Of government to the
pxoo ~ Err CnLsr
island of San Juan belonged to the British Crown As
both governments laid claim the island in language
equally decided there nothing left but to Eight for it,
for one Of them to recede ON unenabe position
This latter alternative her Maestys government has &C.
cepted and Lord John RUSSELL In the interview with Mr.
Dallas have just spoken Of undertook the most con-
clatory manner TO explain away the arrogant express
sions make Of In his first despatch to Lord lyons
The inevitable consequence this proceeding on the
part of the Foreign Office here is that San
Juan will remain in hands. which will
be sorey annoying TO the British government aud what
Is still worse, is the necessity of submitting to the
humiliation Of abandoning the claim that made in
ouch peremp.ory terms This Notifying result only
proves that Lord John Russell totally deficient in dplo
matte TACT and which he has failed to show when
by any mischance he has had anything to do with
the foreign policy Of England. BE gets very well as
member of Parliament but he is a very incompetent
Minister Of Foreign Affairs As Lard Palmerston sees the
absolute necessity Of rctreang from the false position his
clumsy subordinate fell into, the hint given the
London Fes which be regarded the organ OF
Cabinet and yesterday grand Leading appeared
announcing the ncontroverbc fact that War between
England and America is impossible" Nothing more
ably and eoquently stated than the alsucen
that render the horrible contingency of between these
kindred nations all but impossible; yet winds up with
written. The object evidently prepare the pzSc
for quiet surrender Of the alleged British right to Gan
Juan; but of sudden II fearful of encouraging our
State Department too much, the writer most inconss-
tenty closes with the unqualified declaration that San
Juan is indispensable to the security OF vancouvers
Island and that the British government give
itup. One would suppose that Lord John Russell him.
self must have written the article for exactly
ponds to the illogical and capricious conduct he has dis
played from the beginning in this important matter
ali very well for London Times and its proiegs the
Foreign Office, to blind the English public by artfuly
seeking TO throw the blame Of this and all ether difficult
ties upon government and people.
The enteprising spirit OF both countries WILL frequent
by, bring them in,o contact and as Often it may be, into
opposition; but the Foreign Office really desires settle
disputes amicaby and probably, it's language and
duct ought AWAY be dignifed and sensible.
There Is great deal of talk about war between
letters in both countries glad to lay hold of an
exciting topic to attract the attention Of readers would
be going too far for correspondent assert such
an event was ont Of the question, but may be safely de-
cared as highly improbable. To judge from appear
ances grant you, spectator might be led
10 think that was rapidly maturing in both
countries For tmc France has increasing her
navy to formidable and threatening proportions, as
wen as i0ryng hE coast s 10 ,ne most ssu aud Sub
with her great maritime rival And then this
country what universal and exciting hustle actually
gong amongst all classes in military preparations of the
elaborate description Not only is the government
expcnding millions in forGcatons the seaboard and
in manufacturing Of all descriptions, but meetings
daily called and held all the country raise dril
and arm volunteer corps just as If French invasion
hourly expected.
The example of the United States in having organ.
lied powerful and efficient volunteer force is con-
stantly cited by the journals as worthy Of ini.
popular cry of the d,y 10 all the shooting galleries
you advertised, s'Rlee Shots twelve for shilling
j. look strange and startling in country so unmita
Iy England at home, where trade and politics to-
fether absorb the energies OF the entire population
does look ominoas confess, to hear every side this
din OF arms and caDg OF preparation Now the meaning
OF all this is, simply, that nasmuch Napoleon III has
army OF goo men in the highest state OF discipline
and lazy Of nearly equal force 10 the English Is con.
sidercd prudent by the government put England in
proper state OF defence, and 1t is esteemed patriotic
by the people to prepare themselves for the protection or
sIeir resides No thinking this country can be-
1eve that sagscious and wary statesman as Napoleon
mas shown hmseto be could mediate rash dagger
Gus enterprise with Engend yet as the most
cautious sometimes lose their heads and commit tho
most foolish acts il Is barely possible that Napoleon Ill
might undertake what Napoleon only threatened and
for this all England not to be caught unpre
pared. The truth Is, better plan could be devised TO
prevent 60 are an event as the Invasion OF England by
going forward with such alacrty and hearty good
will do not believe that Napoleon dreams for moment
Ofnvadinghs neghbor and ally but he means to carry
abe Napoeonic policy OF aggrandizDg France and II is
highly probable that in the Mediterranean or somewhere
else, this policy will bring him into collision with
England. The English government will do ih best
10 clear Of and they will not make stand on
any question OF dignity but should they thr interests
endangered, their maritime ascendsncy compromised,
and, above all their colonial possessions rendered nse