The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-14
AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
Our London Correspondence.

LONDON June 90, 1861.
tbn B,,u Sick Of Cosry VarChang, Of Opinion on the
American oucstton-Peoce Preferable Even 10 Coton-
Etao,e VANS a Bloody Bahle-Reports Of the American
Straieoy ON Both Sides-Opinon Of the Old Hero, Scott
Mr. Russels Letters and Their Admirers-A Rebel Ship
in he Pert Of London Without a Clearance, dc
The change in public opinion here is constantly going
"a No man or set Of men in England Is omnipoten''
me "goycrnmcnt or Cabinet only retain power by the
viii or permission of the House of Commons, and that
escmby is directly amenabe to the "sweet voices" of
DO dear people Lord Castereagh thought 1t very strange
ha, the people Of these realms exhibited such ndecent
mpa,ience of taxation" Like poor cells, he thought
hey ought to be still while such official noodles
q he took their hides Of The same spirit
uIes today The British public can snuf the
dor and the signs Of war afar of And they know too,
ha, fighting runs up heavy bills that must be met Now,
Wer since tho course Of Pamerson and Russell sqnnted
pwards the recognition Of the Southern confcderacy the
eopc horc at that that course would lead TO
var with the United states; and that wrought the sudden
hango public opinion. The people OF England VIII not
ave war with America and nothing short of gratui
Gus declaration invasion your part could bring one
bout So you see war the intervention Of this gov
rnment Is practically impossible.
The the public have been much gratied
seeing the welltmed statements and friendly assur
noes this government and people towards the United
atcs stated by Mr.. Dallas at Philadelphia Cotton is
& much consequence, but peace is of far more.
Please remember that Europe has scarcely done laugh
ng You for your silly and traing playing at soldiers
shout much of the hard work and the conquest that at
end real war Give US one hard fought old fashioned
battle, and then We here will believe that you have
pmc fight in you. Very many are disposed to think that
rou have none--or very little. l tell them: wait a
ut let Gen Scott his march to Richmond, and
nothing OF that then II will be because at least
IN party has no eight in H.
pwards and potroons am glad TO see that the loyal
Americans neither disposed to affect such sentiments
owards the Southeners to commit the graver error Of
lespsing your enemy. The first ground is un-
rue and untenable, and the last is bad policy.
SO II seems the possession Of tho machinery for
making at Harper's Ferry was the cause Of that
tategic position al the confluence OF the Shenandoah and
he Potomac. And they have accomplished what they
les. rcd.
see something said In a Memphis paper about the
poisoning the wells and cstens there If the
government troops come to lake tho place Barbarous
icts to bring barbarous treatment in return,
ND very awkward rates Of interest, and rather sleeper
han anything in Daboll or Cocker.
The European Journals all speak in the highest and
most exalted terms Of old General Scott not only for his
Veai qualities soldier, but for his humanity linked
With his bravery. He will require both and all these
qualities IN the fearful struggle that he has before him.
TIE Chnnck continues It's course towards the united
Natcs and makes suspect that the Southern Commits
honcrs lave been greasing their palms, If they have
laid much for the influence OF that sheet they have com
ntcd doube folly; rs, because the paper has no in
luence wish them JOY Of their possession if the South
such organ. II is creaky concern, and plays
ndly ont Of time.
don't think the letters OF Mr. Russell are read here
generally in the spirit that is indicated by your
Paris correspondent in the letter in the HERALD of June a.
They doubt make the South appear In the best pos
nbc light; but l have heard only two opinions
generally given here to their contents and merits In
Me m II place, they considered very indifferent lot
nrs wisely washy, and way worthy Of his reputation
the correspondent in India and the Crimea then,
while they considered exhibiting the South in an
mabe light they create the universal impression that
Me country is in most weak and impoverished state,
md really without a leg TO stand upon.
BY the way, there sentence in letter OF mine dated
func il the HERALD Of June H. that might create wrong
Impression. 1t speaks Of the course taken by your Am.
,assador and it is giving rise to "some talk here and
tsome reflections in the journals meant and should
lave said your Ambassador to st Petersburg" Istaed
distinctly that Mr. Adams had made good impression"
terc, and is highly spoken Of" Mr.. Adams and the
mtire legation believe to be popular, and every way
acceptable to the English government and people.
An American ship has just arrived OF this port from
New Orleans without any proper or lawful clearance but
What course will be taken by our Consul Mr.. Morse,
have learned OF course he viii enter protest and
hen il remains to be what the British government
Viii do in receiving the vessel coming in without the
proper papers
The English have made up their minds to do without
american cotton next year. the fortune rather the
Misfortune, OF war should rule 1t out Of their reach