The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-09

tho sican ships by the government Of Naples in 1858
and more recently in respect the issue Of Kossu.h
notes.
OPINIONS ON THE REBELLION.
British Defenccs OF Canadn-ImpOrtan mt
Views OF the Movement to Mexico
Speeches Of British Statesmen On Seces-
sion, Neutrality and the War.
From the London Times, Nov 81,
Wo do not think government be justly charged
by enthusiastic Canadian with remissness as 70
our position in his province with regard to tho cvii war
in America We support considerable fleet IN tho west
Of the Atlantic; we have reinforced to some
extent the troops American colonies we have sent
an expedition Merco, aohich, though despatched u1h
different object might be useful IN case its serpGes ~e,e 40
sary, we havo other ships and other troops with
which to reinforce our present armaments. For
Power whose objects are entirely pacific, We nave
any one has been inclined TO think that haze done too
much conderaticn c M Sodrds recent circular on the
him Of his mistake We have lorg ago had the authority
Of the Secretary Of State for saying that he
has his enc uo Canada and our belief is not at all weak
his endeavor TO persuade us that Canada has her
eye upon him. The same reason that made Mr.. Seward
threaten us with an attack now makes him pretend 70
apprchcnd one and that Is other than the wish
to store up. for use If required, plausible ground Of
quarrel.
sire TO quarrel is founded must DO something Of this
kind-Should the North find herself able to conquer
the South she will be left with largo army on.her
hands, difficult TO keep up, and very possibly dan
rerous to discharge and such case ho,O could e
employed better than IN UNDERWRITING the North for ute
checks and notifications q 1rotrdcted cvt todr by sud
den and brilliant attack upon the possessions Of Great
Britain punishment for tho nnumorable offences Of
which she has been accused during tho course Of the
struggleS IT. tho other hand tho North should
that there Is but little chance OF subdung the South
quarrel with England might be exceedingly agreeable
consolation to wounded pride, and upon our inter
ference and not the nadequacy Of the resources OF
republic, might be thrown tho blame Of failure in the
attempt to reconquer tho Union by force of arms. We
do not doubt that forefahers derived similar salts
faction from the interference of FraOe on behalf of the
American colonies and prefcrgea attribute their defeat
TO the arms OF their old and gallant adversary rather
than to the proweas OF their revolted colonies.
We now turn TO our North American colonies to express
the hope that the circumstances which have forced
upon the belief in the necessity OF adequate prepare
ton will not be lost upon them. The securityof too
happy time and the absorbing occupations createdby
vast material prosperity have somewhat laid to sleep
| the martial energies Of our North American colonies.
That formidable militia glorously distinguished in
many bloody and successful encounters, has been till
lately allowed to fall almost into abb yance. While the
United States have been perpetuahy paying at soldiers
the English coonsts have been content to look at
hibtons OF citizen sodiershp which they did not ad
mire and had not the slightest wish emulate. Canada
is not, like the United States country Of generals and
colones Tesides, policy of keeping consde
rabe number of regular troops in Canada has tended
much to discourage the martial spirit Of the people and
to render them from doing that for themselves
which the mother country willing to do for them We
boeve that this apathy no longer exists II did not re
qure unfo tunate occurrences to the
Canadians that they better of dependency OF
tho British than as members of the American
Union.
Tho North American colonies must feel that upon them
Selves lies the rden Of their defence, and we can
not doubt that they will respond to the necessities o. the
putaon There is doubt that by the establishment OF
volunteers England has already reapcd great
that her diplomatic position in the face of Europe has
been much strengthened Credit has been confirmed ana
commerce nvigorated by the confidence with which this
domestic force has inspired u.s. and every who has
shouldercd rife in the volunteer movement hasa right
TO consider hmse as not the least among tho boncac
tors OF his country Precisely the effect regards
| hprn paiti and hA Nai
arms of the youth and manhood Of Canadn produce
lho that fels her forests and cultivass her ricl
cleaI1hgs is destined asauyedy to play no insignificant
part the future history OF tho American continent Th
severe climate with which they contend braces !hei
energies and deyelopcs their strength. Their short sun
er docs not encryate them their long winter gives
those habits of robust and athletic exercise which tn
bern and bred American often so sadly deficient lie
be known that hundred thousand Of the militia
Canada well drilled, well armed and well accoutred, ar
ready Tor her defence and defence would beTcquired
1t does not need much foresight to perceive that unlcs
the North terminate tho contest by sudden and dc
sr Ssy sss ass y Is
considerably complicated. The war fell upon the Unite,
states so suddenly, and its continuance even now la
been 50 short, tina. its real tendencies have not y,
had time p dsvelope themselves. The contest Still
that sre t sae beiSys N9rsa ss south but os
give time for.the full effect Of the process Of dsntesra
n and !. is pretty be found that there are nu
merous other clements Of pickering and disGnon bcs
these which exist between tho present boligerents TIT
United states must be very doron, from ali other con
iederacies the interest in its preservation is equal
the interest Of III its members-f in its vast territory
rAt2ns FOR independence conceaed but violent repul
sons. Lei The conflict continue year longer, and zoe ma
'sc uneasonaIe altc 10 tres tour con "a
ees and compeaed a!s Of rottcol relaions:c waicl
qurcs that colonies should PIT Gestres IN position
IN 'Ohch then may b. abe to maintain Themselves steady
impossible amid whatever change and violence may be
passing around themS z
SPEECH OF mir. SECRETARY LAYARD, n. p, On
ENGLAND,s POLICY IN AMERICA.
| From the London Times Nov R2l
LAST night Mr. Layard his constituents in Tavors
Depository, ST. Georges road Southwark. She meeting
Tss y ,roNasS a orion Of the audience
and was surroun cd the platform by q considerable
number OF the more influential electors of-the borough
Mr LAyAiD sadl believe the present is tho nrst no
tica meeting at which Rave met my constituents sinco
accepted office Under the Gown The learned gentle.
man remarkcd-It is sad to think that our brethren On
tho other side of the Atlantic lave appreciated our
policy. They have mistaken altogether; they have
| thought that lave shown a want Of sympathy with
| them. do not bc!vc it, What has been The coninct
OF tho House Of mmonsl Last there was certain
no lack Of sympathy for america. Nobody yentured
Gregory the member for Galway ,apcld IN sense Of
public duty, wished to bring it on, he mpored by
member OF the opposition not to do Eve ybody felt
as it were domestic calamity people spoke OF
with bated breath 1t to be cited that the thought
heat OF debate, should have led the American people TO
believe that VIC do not sympathlze with them England
does sympaihize with them and why2 Because ue fo,s
that sapsy at The lotion Of the struggle and has led 10 Il
(Hear hear.) thn when we Judge tho American
people ny the fact that abolition has been proclaimed
10 proclaim abolition at pould hdpe Lce, i'm poss,II
You co not at once release 600 900 Of saves and
you did il might lead to domestic catastrophs too hor
RIB to be contemplated But what was the ground mon
which the sepa alton took placeS 1t was the wish of
the North TO prohibit the introduction of slavery into
what arc called ths1errorcs with the view of lead no
TO its gradual extinction in the Southern States
lhnt was the question upon which the great
contest for tho Presidentship took place. nnon
winch Mr.. Lincoln was elected and which has
led 10 the present amentablc war am not here n d.
cuss whether North or South be right We have said wa
VIA MOI interfere 10 say that because haze recognized
the Southern States beserentS therefore IRE hose ~
eo,ized them as an independent STATE absurd We couid
mt help recogniiing Them beii3aen Hon. could nIs
prepared TO trea IL O0o, 600 IF people tratgS Even Tho
North has TO nd 1t impossible TO do So and has been
Obliged ir the very nature Of things do as we have
done (iear, hear) Lot the Americans settle their own
quaros All We can hope is that when this terrible con
test has an end whatever that end may bc the hberx
happiness and freedom of these magnificent Sat NM
net be impaired. (ear, hear) We know thai tha j.;
corruption OF communications with the Southern Sta
may lead % deo'ate resuus in this country Tho sands
nay mions-oi our people are antpatpg great misery
ana distress; and yet with all that suffering in nrnsmac
mol singcpetiton has been adore any member u,