Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-12-25
F5o- he Daily CLONE, ofDec. eth. 1851
Curious GepoTta FROM WASHINGTON.


Tie correspondent of the Loadon Stai
makes the following curious disclosures
under date Of Washington, October 81:
There is trotblo fast brewing between
the Governments of Great Britain and thC
United States. l hope alnos. against
hope, that the i'll feeling existing between
the two Cabinets will not eventuate in &C.
tual war; but this can only be prevented
by the English people bestirTing themselves
forthwith, SO as to control events. The
relations between the two Cabinets are
daily becoming more hostile; they could
ecarcely be, in fact, in a worse condition.
You will have seen Lord Lyons letter
to Secretary Seward and the ~latter's reply
thereto; also Dir. SewarTs communication
to the Governors of the northern States
relative to the Notifications of New York
and other perts. l am assured by mem
bers of the Government that this course
has been decided upon through a convic-
ton they have long struggled against that
Great Britain is preparing to recognize
southern independence and to break up
the blockade. l have eombatted this opin-
Ion in vain, and pointed to the speeches of
such mer as Messrs. Bright and Foster as
an index Of public feeling. but al to no
purpose. Ministers reply, with consider
able reason. ''The sentiments of the masses
in England may be with us and our cause,
but the Government will act in spite Of
them"
When l remark that ministers will have
to 60 to the House of Commons for sup
Plies to carry on the war, aud they would
meet a refusal, | am answered, Your Cab,
met will first declare war, and national
pride will silence the opposition" They
say also, 1.-The English people we're not at
first in favor Of the war with Russia; but
the Government knew how to deal with Its
opponents. and Mr.. Bright and the peace
party were sent to the wall. 1t was so in
our southern States at the outbreak of the
rebellion /; q score of ~demaeogues resolved
to break up the Union, and they succeeded
in their purpose, in spite Of the Legislatures
and conventions which constantly voted
down secession" l change my tack to
questions Of self-interest, and Observer
I'VE have had bad harvests in Europe this
year. and must look to you for food for our
people; this consideration will certainly
prevent any chance of hostilities." am
again met with the answer: The Govern,
ment of Great Britain Is in the hands of a
privileged aristoerasy, who have few senti-
ments in common with the masses of the
population. Did your aristocracy consent
willingly to the repeal Of the corn laws,
even though famine stared the country in
the face, and was it an easy matter for
you to effect a repeal of the paper duties ?
The governing class in England hates Re-
publican institutions, and will only be too
glad to indorse the opinions of Lytton Bull
wer's late speech, whatever suferings they
may cause in consequence" This is the
substance Of a conversation | have Just had
with certain members of Mr.. Lincoln's
Cabinet, men. too, who have always been
noted for their kindly s~ympathles toward
Great Britain.
Lord Lyons letter has produced a most
hostile feeling in the Cabinet. Your
Government would not dare send such a
document to a sixth-rate German Power.
Is an English statesman to be the expon-
eut Of cur Constitution, and to tell US when
we transgress our laws? 1t is an inten-
tiOnal insult to us, because thF believe US
too much occupied to defend ourselves
Secretary Stewards reply. let me add, was
not altogether satisfactory to some of his
colleagues. They were opposed to any an
swer being returned to Lord Lyons letter.
1t is pretty evident that southern ENJOYS
are using their opportunities to some pur-
pose, for the letter in question G~eIs iH-
ternal evidence, if not Of a cO~nlnunigUe, at
all events of being inspired by them, and
sent out to Washington. When did our
%jurists commence their study of the United
States Constitution SO as to give er cdthedrG
opinions upon its provisions? What
should we say were Hon. Mr.. Adams thus
to c%riticise the acts of our Executive? 1t
locks as though a certain set of our states
men, who have learned nothing and for
gotten nothing. were determined to push
this nation to extrcmitics, so as to compel
it to act in self-defence. If so, they GER
tainly will not obtain a bale Of cotton for
their pains, nor prevent the crushing blow
which will fall upon the South eIe this let
ter reaches Europe. 1t is to be hoped the
English public and press viii arouse them
selves from their apathy ere it is too late,
and put an end to the discord between the
two Powers. L assure you danger is but
too immSnent.