Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20

ms proposition seems so clear tina
it requires only to be stated to Obtain
universal assent The cabinet meets OF
Friday TO consider what action shall b,
taken on the opinion of the law officers
We do not wish to speculate on wha
steps they may consider necessary. Il
Mason and SIidel were wrongfuly taken
they must be restored with sufficient
apology"
The London NeScs says: Beneath
everything there exists an under current
OF apprehension lest the American GOV
eminent should really contemplate the
desperate policy Of seeking to fasten
quarrel on Great Britain, in order TO
gain standing ground for abandoning its
design of subjugating herself"
Letters from France state that the
news of the American difficulties caused
an immense sensation in Paris, aud tue
general impression at first was that am
pie reparalion must be made to prevent
collision. Communications have taken
place between the English aud French
governments, and a good understanding
on the subject was believed to exist, as
already it does on the question Of the
policy to be carried out with reference
TO the American question generally.
The Times article says the universal
impression seems to be that in its pres
ent unhappy position in the eyes Of the
world the United Stmes government can
scarcely command themselves so as to
regulate their course by the light Of the
law, reason or courtesy, aud that although
this opens wide field Of danger, it
should also stimulate all other nations TO ;
the exercise Of the utmost lorbearauce +
The Times Of the 30.h makes the i'm. -,
porant announcement that the cabine, ,
las come 10 the conclusion that the act .
Of the captain Of The san Jacinto. in i
selling passengers on a British vessel and o
carrying them lorc.Jly away, is clear 4
violation Of Tie laa Of nations. and one .,
for which PREPARATION must be at once 8,
demanded. 10 all probability the first ,r
steamer viii carry out instructions to a,
Lord Lyons to demand reparauou for re-
the i'll advised act in Selling Mason and Fl,
SHdel while under the nrafa.,;oo oc ~. :;
British flag Should this lust demand ,h
not b. complied with, we canno, doubt ul
that Lord Lyons, under Instructions Of II
his government win withdraw with lie S..
British delegation from Washington. me
The Times expresses the belief that no
he cabinet has taken view Of the mat Of
er which will be satisfactory alike TO the pla
patriotism and reason Of the country. Ii wil
'"ys that the principle On which the up
government rests its demand is that a in
British ship must, until her violation oc
Neutral rights Is fully proved, be held to
'e bTI'lsh ground as much as IL she GA,
we're an actual piece Of British soil, aal troc
he right Of protection to all persons on arm
GARD Is as valid as on British territory. tui
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the seizure Of the four man
ersons dragged from her decks was or NOV
rely Illegal para
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ord 4, :. a,I,r.,1.,-',',r, ,'''' The
"'-O - % "'ueis'ooU '""' OeN' ocot New
at the seizure had been a snbiac, Of
Dnet discussion at WASHINGTON long
fore he left. The American autbori- o'
; might have warned the English
amer at Havana, that if they took on nrese
ara the Southern ENJOYS they would -,