Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-07-01
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fCorrepondenee Of The Richmond Enquirer.
Nsw YoRE, June 28th, 1863.

LITTER HR00 NEW Y0kX
rCorre.pondenee Of the Richmond Enquirer
Nsw YoRK, June 2sth, 1859.
Bv the Bremen and the Nova Scotian we
!. vs received four DAYS later foreign news.
The new British Ministry under the leader
shin of Lord Palmerston and Lord John Rus
sell had been nearly completed.
II is . sort of contest between the Wing
and Tory press Of London, as TO which party
was best calculated to preserve the peace OF
Enrone, While the Derby Ministry was in
mower. it was roundly asserted by the Wing
Dress, including Mr. Sampson, the Spectator
Of the Commercial Advertiser, that it was
Lord Palmerston and his friends alone, who
would be able to maintain the neutrality OF
England and preserve the peace Of Europe be-
yond the limits Of the present war. They &C
cused the Derby Ministry Of Austrian procliri-
ties and with being under the unpopular suspi-
cion Of the allies. Since the fall of the Derby
ties, they have produced documents to show
that they did all they could to preserve the
peace of Europe. And the Morning Herald,
the Tory organ, turns upon the Wings and de-
c%lares, now they have come into power,
that a general war in Europe is inevitable, MS q
proof Of which, it refers to a Geographic dis
patch received from Berlin, stating that six
Prussian corps Tdrmce had been modified,
which it says, if it means any thing, shows her
fixed determination to join Austria in hostili-
ties against France. And it informs the public
that il was Lord Derby's Ministry alone which
was capable of preserving Europe from q gen.
cral war" 1t is supposed that the proclivities
Of the English Royal family. being German in
its origin and affiliations. is strongly Austrian,
whilst those OF the people headr by the Wing
Ministry arc in favor Of Italian independence,
| and at all events Of English Neutrality.
II is a question that admits Of doubt, whe-
thcr Lord Palmerston's ministry, which SYM
pathises with the French and Italians, or r Tory
Ministry, sympathising with Austria, would be
most effective in preventing a general war in
Europe. If the French side be considered most
conducive to that end, then Lord Palnerston
has the best chance Of ~effecting it. 1t will be
rccollectcd that his Ministry fell in attempting
to do Louis Napoleon a favor, by introducing =
rigid bill for the suppression and punishment
of conspiracy. Subsequent to the loss of that
bill and his downfall, he and Lady Palmerston
visited France, and were for some days the
honorcd guests Of the Emperor. We have no
doubt that most friendly personal relations e1-
list between them, and that, If Napoleon is dis
posed to listen TO negotiations from any British
Ministry in behalf of peace, he will do so more
willingly from that Of Lord Palmerston, than
of any other.
The financial world Of London, ever kecnly
alive to all political movements calculated TO
effect its healthy status, has taken the same
view of the subject. Ever since it became
known, with confidence, that the Liberals had
triumphed in the elections, increased hopes OF
peace have been entertained, while the English
funds have advanced, and the Bank Of England,
from the abundance Of money, has been com-
pelled TO reduce her interest from 8 to 3 per
cent. .
Lord Palmcrston and Lord John Russell
have returned to official stations 1t ad-
vanccd ages, and at a most critical period Of
British history.
Lord Palmerston first entered Office in 1903,
now fifty wears since, and has been almost
constantly employed in one capacity or other
ever since. lie was born October Goth, 1874,
and Is consequently in his 18th year. He be-
came Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs in
1850, in Lord Grey's administration, and again
filled that office on the return Of his party TO
power in 1850 He set for Cambridge from
ls0G to 1881, when, owing to his advocacy
OF the Reform Bill he was defeated; and
subsequently represented South %lIants, liver
ton, &c. lie descended from the Temples on
his fathers side, and from the Duke Of Buck
ingharn on his mothers. His descent is said
to have been of Saxon origin on both sides Of
his ancestors. His mothers family produced
several members who gained rcnown in litcra-
ture and other pursuits-amOng whom were
Sir William Temple and Sir John Temple,
Speaker of the Irish House Of Commons.
Lord John Russell, was born August, 10th
1872, and married in 1885, Lady Ribblcsdale,
sister of Thomas Henry Lister. Esq, Of Armi.
tsge Park. His is therefore in the 9th year
ofhiS age. He is the third son ofthc late Duke
tie Viscount T%orrington. His lordship has,
amidst political duties, found time to cultivate
literature, and has written several valuable
works, among which was the Life Of William
Lord RUSSELL and the memoirs Of the affairs
| Of Europe from the peace Of Utrecht" also, "a
Short History Of the British Constitution"
with some later works. His Lordship has also
shown some ability as a poet. He is . small
light built man, but with a large and we'll form
ed head for his size. lie is always q forcible
as En- orator, and with an enunciation frequent
| ~ llltlI uIlSN w ~ oiikuI iSoiSokIOu VI SISCSts
lie is always cool, and methodical both in de.
bate and his general political plans and move
mcntS.
The late news brings intelligence Of Prince
Mctternich's death. In him, Europe has lost the
best Machiavclian politician, and the best repre-.
sentative of Machiavclian principles she has
ever had. Talleyrand and Mettcrnich were, pro-
badly, the only two diplomats Of that school who
understood each other perfectly.
The Black Republican officials OF this city
honored Gov. Banks yesterday by showing him
around among the institutions, including II
visit to Randalls Island, where he was %receiv-
cd By the boys Of the Orphan ~Asylum-one
of whom, whose speech was Of course put in
his mouth, welcomed the Governor in 4 brief
harangue, in which he took occasion to com.
p!iment his E.Icellcncy upon his conduct while
speaker of the House OF Representatives in
Washington; a point, no doubt fully compre-
hended and appreciated by the infant orator.
The Governor made 8 neat reply, in which,
with better taste, no reference was made to
political matters. Personally, the Governor,
who is a small light built man, with agreeable
features and cordial manners. and a sclf.made
man at that, is sociablc and is calculated to
gain admirers. 1t is not the man that We are
at war with, but with his strong sectional and
Union-wcakening principles.
In visiting New York he was treading
upon ground consccrated BY the Republicans
to Vim. II. Seward. One object Of Mr. Banks
visit was to meet and confer with a few leading
Republicans of this and other States. They
met together in private room at the Aston
House. Among other things talked Of. was
the propricty of getting some kind Of Banks
newspaper started in Now York, provided
no existing paper could be enlisted in his be
half. There was also a consultation regarding
the Spcakership in the next House Of Repre-
sentatives. They and himself. no doubt, desire
that he shall be Of the Banks stripe. They
also look forward to the establishment of news