New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-01

1t would be very essy for Great Britain 10
give substantial reasons for not msnife<ting the
least sympathy Nth tina Federal Government
against the Seosssion Rebellion in Its earlier
stages. For three months after il broke out,
Mr.. Buchansn's Administration, the Executive
Government Of the Union, go far from opposing
the rebels, seemed rather TO be IN iull accord
with them. And even after the pfrfeDt Ad-
ministfation assumed Office, five weeks elapsed
before il commenced active measures to crush
the revolt All this time our EmbassndOrs at
the principal Courts Of Europe were either se-
cretly or openly favorable Ia The SecessoDists.
Is it any wonder, then, that during these four
months, leading statesmen and journalists OF
England should have come 10 regard and treat
the division Of the American Republic as
foreqone conclusion But, when our Govern.
ment did move and declare its determination 10
crush this most wanton conspiracy against its
life, and, summoning all the loyal elements
of the country to its aid put forth an effort
TO maintain its ancient prestige and power
which has challenged the admiration of the world
then il had right to expect that q nation
winch boasts Of its attachment to liberty regu.
lated by law, would have thrown the weight Of
its moral influence, and without stint, too, on
the side that is VIGOROUSLY battling for the most
sacred principles of Magma Charta aud the British
Constitution.
Public sentiment In England, in regard to the
deadly struggle now raging in this country. is
undergoing salutary change. This is gratifying.
"a IN nu.F ma a
very gruJgingly. Some prominent statesmen
and Journalists, while preparing to turn their
backs upon the Confederate Rebels, seem TO
wonder why the loyal States of The Union should
not all tho while have been entirely satisfied
with the tone Of feeling msnifested by their
"cousins" over the sea in regard TO the life and
death conflict they are wagipg with she insur-
recton below the Potomac aud the Ohio We
will try 10 eDlishten them as TO the merits OF
the case by an illustration borrowed from their
own recent annals, assuring them t1at the revolt
encountered by their Government only family re-
sembles ours in wantonness and turpitude.
Not long ago formidable rebellion broke out
Ia British India. 10 extended from below tho
mouths of the Ganges and the Indus far up into
tho table lands of Afghanstan. Whole proviH-
ces were in revolt, setting the authority Of
England al defiance, aud for months holding its
power at bay. The throne put forth all its en-
erses TO crush the insurgents; aud, after vast
expenditure Of treasure and blood, it reeov.
cred its supremacy. Now. suppose While this
rebellion was at its hight, tho insurgents had
met in grand council At Delhi, had formally
thrown of their allegiance TO the British Grown,
and soizing some scion Of the ancient house Of
AruDgzebe, had proclaimed bin Emperor Of
Northern India. Wherespcn his Majesty, pro-
cecding to declare war against Great Britain
nlarshaied armies to seize the Government House
at Calcutta, aud lay waste with fire and SWORD
the loyal provinces Of HndOstsu, and granted
letters Of marque to all tho pirates in the East
ern seas, authorizing them TO sweep the COM
mercs Of England from the Indian Ocean. at