The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-16

| or MI. CoDden's recent speech at Liverpool
The gentleman not only re.ecboes the gene
raj opinions expressed here in regard to the war,
but he promulgates others in reference to the
domestic policy of England which are based on
the results Of his personal observations in this
country. Unlike most of our Epglsh visiters,
Mr.. Golden has discarded his old prejudices and
learned much that be can employ prodtably in
| his future career as legislator. He came here
with good many kinks in bis head in regard to
our financial system, our public men, our jour
nails and our editors. He had, moreover
| Fixed idea that no great European complication
! could occur without England being bound to
! take part in it. The influence Of an American
atmosphere and personal intercourse with
our people have effected an astonishing
revolution in his sentiments on most of
these points. He now admires, it ap-
pears, the financial system on which our
| government is based 80 much that he would
| gladly see it introduced In England He came
here believing that it would not be possible for
Great Britain to keep out Of the war; he has gone
] away convinced that she has no more legitimate
| concern with it than the United States has. BE
had acquired faith in the patriotism and disin-
terestedness of certain Of our politicians and jour-
nalists whose advocacy Of antislavery doctrines
had proved palateable to the English liberals
Personal acquaintance with them has, as he de-
clared to his friends shortly before his departure
proved to him that they are mere factious dis
turbers without any just claims to the promi.
nence which the violence and unscrupulousness
Of their opinions have procured them. They in
nowise represent, as he had supposed, the honesty
and the political and literary distinction of the
country.
In the crisis which has overtaken Europe it
is gratifying to find English statesmen like
Mr.. Golden re-echoiDg from their personal con-
victicns the sentiments of the American mind
1t is of the utmost importance to the English
people that they should have an opportunity Of
collecting from sources so impartial the opinions
that prevail here on subjects which so nearly
touch the interests Of both countries. Great
Britain cannot engage in this war without also
dragging into it the United States, and 1t is
therefore essential that there ehall be no mis-
understanding as to the position which, in such
an event, they must occupy towards each other.
The influence Of the public opinion of this coun-
try has latterly made itself SO sensibly felt in
England that, confirmed by the convictions of
such men as Mr.. Golden it cannot fail to exer-
else powerful effect in checking any disposition
that may exist to identify Great Britain with
German interests.
1t iSto the working Of the American leaven,
introduced through the fundamentally of the
i 49, - - l.
country within the last dozen years, that we I'M.
questionably owe much of this influence over the
English miud There are continually soourning
amongst us, for the purpose Of either pleasure or
information, members Of the English aristocracy,
whose reports Of what they hear and see
cannot but affect favorably the class to
which they belong. Visitors Of this stamp
generally possess an amount Of education
and intelligence which enables them to appre-
ciate what is really excellent in our institu-
tons. The visit Of Lord Morpeth, the present
Earl Of Carlisle, did a great deal towards dis
polling the many foolish prejudices which had
been created by the exaggerations and false
| hoods Of professional bonkmakers 1t would
have effected more if his lordship had not fallen
into the hands Of rank abolitionists of the Gar
rison school, who succeeded in prejudicing his
views and in neutralizing the benefits that would
have resulted from the conclusions Of an otherwise
candid mind. The exposure of the errors into
which too ready faith has led focsiuu tourists
seems to have latterly induced greater caution
on the part Of our English visiters. They sensi-
bly, avoid being ionized, and go quietly about
seeing and Judging for themselves instead of trust
ing to the eyes of others. Thus Lord Mount
cashel when he was here required no bear. leader,
but travelled around without even an attendant,
investigating everything for himself and losing
no opportunity of acquiring information So
did also the three young noblemen, Lord Robert
Grosvenor, the. Hon E. Ashley and the Hon. r.
Cavendish, who probably saw more Of this coun-
try during their visit than any of the tourists
who have preceded them. Nothing escaped their
attention, from the construction of a railway
bridge down to the simplest piece Of machinery.
There was scarcely any industrial establishment
Of importance in New York or other cities which
they did not inspect As an evidence of the
inquirng spirit which distinguished these
young men, we may mention that happening
one day to visit the HERALD Office at an hour
when our printing presses were not at work, and
being told that they could not be again seen in
operation until three in the morning, they as
tonished every one by coming again at that early
hour and remaining upwards Of an hour examining
the machinery. Shortly after their departure one
of them returned, and stating that he had not
quite understood the mixing process, begged to
have it again explained to him. This was done,
and he went away perfect master of the details
on which he had desired information.
We believe. that this rapidly growing init
macy with American institutions and American
habits and notions has contributed In no small
degree to iberalize the English aristocracy