The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-16

OF the Trent have been submitted 10 the law officers
OF the crown, and their opinion has been given hat
the proceedings Of the American Jrigate are not jus.
tilted BY The lao Of nations. 1t is, wo un-
dssand the opinion Of these ursts that the rgh, OF the
federal government acting by Its officers confined 70
he visiting and the searching of the mail packet that
any men or things believed TO becontraband of war
been found on board Of her. the proper course as % take
her into port and submit The question to The prize costs
which would hear evidence and argument on both sides
and would have decided the according precedent
and authorities, The Times observes that this proposition
seems so clear that requires only be stated obtain
universal assent The Cabinet meets on Friday to con-
officers We do not wish to speculate as to what steps
they may consider necessary Ii Mason and Sdell were
wrongly taken they must be restored with sufncicnt
apology.
The London Neps says: Beneath everything there ex-
lists an undercurrent Of apprehension Lest the An,erica
government really contemplate the desperate policy OF seek
ing 10 fasten quarrel Great Britain in order to gain
standing ground for abandoning its design Of subugstMg
herselfn
The London Time. getty arice) says;-The universal
impression seems to be that, in the present un-
happy position in the eyes Of the world, the
United States gorerfm0t can scarcely command
Themselves so 70 regulate their course oy the lgtf la
reason coItc,y and that although this opens wide
0a1i rey
TO exercise the utmost forbearance
The London Times Of the 3oth u, makes the important
announcement that the Cabinet has come 10 tie conclusion
that the &C. Of ne captain Of he San Jacato IN seizi,,9pas
segeys os British cesss and carrying hem oyJ'y array
is csa, relation Of The a,os Of nctions and one for ch
rarc,ioa must be al once demanded. In all probability
the first steamer win carry out instructions Lord Lyons
to demand reparaton for the in advised &C, Of Selling
Mason and Sde while under the protection of the British
flag. Shoald Ibis just demand not Be complied ciih, zee
cannot dop that Lord Lyons s .ade, the isstrac,ionsoe
his sOr1nmen. uitdraw sch The British delegation from
Washington.
The Times expresses the belief that the Cabinet has
taken view Of the matter which win be satisfactory
alike to the patriotism and reason of the country The
Times says the principle which the government, ress
its demand, is that British ship must, until her viola
lation of neutral rights is fully proved, be hed 10 be
British ground as much as il sle actual piece of
British soil ard e 7oM Of protection to all person. on
board Is raid British territory Nou no such no
lation has been aored som9nto be porea oge tie Trent
consequently he sessUe Of 1ow r1soas dragged from ler
decEs, ,res entirely illegal.
WHAT GENERAL SCOTT IS REroRTED TO HAVE Bald
THE ACT CONTEMPLATED IN CABINET IN WASH.
INGToN.
Referring to the report thai The seizure was the act
the American commander expressly directed by tho
federals had doeToiesy determined 10 seiss The Southern
commissioners, and is understood ot Geacral Scott has
declared s ariual al Paris that he seizure had beer.
the subject cf cahae discussion al Wati0go,. long bsjere
heiH
The American Authorities might have warned the Eng
lish steamer a, Havana that they took ON board the
Southern ENJOYS they would subject the vessel to seizure
end forfeiture in prize court. They made no remon
STRANGE against taking them on beard, as they were
bound to do but secretly planned The outrage for which
now ask repsraton Mossrs. sidel and Mason were,
at the most civil servants to hostile Power and wore
travelling from neutral port to another in neutral
vessel. II The government at Washington declare them
rebels, then the right Of asylum has been clearly vio-
lated
The London Times concludes BY adjormg the govern
ment and Northern people to do justice in the matter
The London Post confirms the Zine, statement, and
says:-Thc demcnd Lord Lyons arN be plain and trif
asd mol ccmI'ied ,eh he diplomatic relp ,ciR be al
suspended
OPINION or THE sHfrowNEIs or ENGLAND.
The London Slipping Ga-,ac believes that there
possibility, but remote one that the federal government
may dsavow the acts Of Captaa wilkes and even 90 to
tho length Of releasing the Southern commissioners bu,
If hs demand l. compiled WITH declaration, Of as
oa he put Of England perabe II he fedora, gor,n.
rea reo,ced at oil hazards force qarre, anon Eng.
land, Hey haze certainly good orportay but they
be acuatod b. something .c short Of aaineso to avail
themselves of It,
NAVAL VOLUNTEERS AND ARMY REiNFORCEMRNrs
me erpo, Of sotpsr. md aoorle 2oyss uas formally
prohiJisd II was stated that one ship with large
cargo of sape'e for America has been stopped that
the rcandng OF warke stores, already shipped, bad
been required
Te neral roluers uere e6erog 10 tor,cayd pro-
tectt The honor cf The British -fag.
There is confirmation Of tho report that houssnd
troops were to be sent to Canada.
A QUEENS MESSENGER FOR WASHINGTON AND HIS
MESSAGE
The London 0brrsr states that special messenger by
the Europa carries he demand Of the British goreyaen 10
Lo'd Lyons Insisting ap0a oa apology AMI the restoration
The protection Of the British fag 9fHe Rebel Coms,ssos
The same paper says largo reinforcements 10 DO
immediately sent to Canada large ship is loading
with guns and ammunition Of all kinds for the same dos