The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-22

ito eretensions might be neglected with i'm
punity; and that the time had come to crafty
the traditional animosity of European mon
arches and oligarchies against republic whose
example to the world endangered their own
existence. Hence the appeal to his authority
to show the impracticability Of blockade Of
the Southern coast; the declaration that pri-
watering is not piracy; the recognition
of the equality Of the Richmond and
Washington Cabinets; the sneering, taunt-
ing and menacing tone of the London press.
the false representations concerning American
affairs Of English letter writers, and the d.
plomatic endeavors that have been made to ex-
cite antagonist to this country on the part of
Spain and France. Lord Lyons onght. long
since, to have been held responsible for these
things, but now that his Machiavellian intrigues
have eliminated in insult of the grossest and
most inexcusable character, he ought not to be
permitted to remain in the United States a fort
night longer.
The British Minister informs Mr.. Seward that
"her Majesty's government is willing to make
allowances for our hard necessities" @ but that,
80 far as appears to her Majesty's government,
the Secretary of State Of the United States exer-
cises, upon the reports of spies and informers, the
power Of depriving British subjects Of their lib
erty, Of retaining them in prison or liberating
them by his own will and pleasure" and that
'hcr Majesty's government cannot but regard
this dcspotic and arbitrary power as incoasist-
ent with the constitution Of the United States =
and, lin their opinion, the authority of Con-
grcss is necessary to justify the arbitrary arrest
of British subjects" False in fact, false in con-
clusion, offensive, impertinent and menacing
from the first paragraph to its close, we defy
any American citizen, North or South, to peruse
this shameful outrage upon decency and com
mon sense without feeling the blood Jingle in
his veins and without experiencing discomfort
that the administration should permit itself to
b. addressed with impuniiy in such language.
The sooner Mr.. Seward hands Lord Lyons his
passports the better.
The course of Lord Lyons towards the United
States throughout our national troubles, has been
what might have been expected from the success
sor Of Sir Henry Bulwer and Sir John Champion.
livery one remembers the ignominious cxpul-
sion from the diplomatic corps, at Washington,
of the latter Minister, and the paltry, petty ar
rogance with which he sought, for years, to I'M
dermine American interests, and cater to the
jealous instincts of his superiors at home. He
had been the Secretary of Legation to, and
took the place of Sir Henry Bulwer, who, hav-
ing been expelled for disgraceful bedchamber
intrigues from Madrid, was deemed the right
kind of diplomat to make mischief here. His
to Central America, which was afterwards
found, and published in the HERALD, is model
of dirty Misrepresentation, and of narrow
minded trickery, although it is characteristic OF
the policy that has been, at all times, pursued
by Great Britain towards this country The
predecessor Of Lord Lyons, Lord Napier, was
sent here to answer the temporary purpose OF
conciliating American feeling, which had been
outraged by Champion. He was recalled on &C
count Of his too great success, and suspicion
of prediction for our people which could not
be pardoned. Lord Lyons was selected to re-
place nlm, Decausc " was DeleVeu Lnat ne was
incapable Of any such weakness; and, if to
have emulated his earlier predecessors, in labor
ing to overthrow the prosperity of this country,
and to destroy our unity as people, entities
him to reward, he deserves to be raised step
in the peerage, as soon as the administration
Of President Lincoln shall have given him the
passports to which he is fully entitled.
II Mr. Seward will follow up his statesman
like letter to Lord Lyons, by requesting him to
60 home, and make his false reports to the Bri-
fish ministry in person, instead of remaining
here to foster treason and encourage insarrec-
ton by sucL documents IS have recently ema-
mated from his pen. he will have taken a step
which will meet with the appreciation Of every
patriotic individual in the country.