Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23

THE LAST HOPE OF THE REBELS BROKE


THE LAST HOPE OF THE REBELS BROKEN.
The question as to whether England will interfere to
break the blockade and procure cotton is now settled be-
yond doubt The last hope Of the rebels in this re-
gard has utterly failed The recently.arIVed steamer
brings US a series Of letters between Henry ". hay
man. on the part OF the cottonimportng interest OF
England and Lord John Resell Nothing could be more
explicit and conclusive upon the subj.c involved than
these letters. Mr. Hsynan informs the Eif tnat 10
COZ Junction With other merchants he Hsyman) hadit IN
contemplation to e: out number of ships for the pur
pose OF trading with New Orleans and other (Soutnerr
ports Of the United States BE asks that the
her hestys cruisers in the West Iudies may be given
to the ships OF the intended expedition, else that the
ships may be permitted and authorized 10 defend them
solves II resisted assuring bis lordship that they will 90
forth abundsnty able 70 make such defence. Tns re
quest is put upon the ground that ussmuch as amiy
exists between Britain and the United States the quo
e,s of the former have the right to trade TO and from
all the ports of the latter
Having been informed that the question thus present
ed would be taken into consideration, Mr. Hayman is
at pains to write second letter to the Minister urging
that the matter Is Of intense importance 70 every inte
rest In the realm and that it Is unprecedented that any
nation should close her ports TO another with which she
is in amicable relations.
After nearly three weeks from the receipt Of TIE first
letter. aud two from that Of the second Earl Russell re-
plies Promising that the subject was OF such impor'
lance to have rendered il necessary TO commune Ito
with the law officers Of the crown and recspituatine
the points submitted by Mr. Hsyman, Lord Russell
him of the serious consequences which the expe-
dton, II attempted, would entail on all concerned
therein aud inform, him that her Mejestys government
wH not afford III, siighsst protection eonsndnee 10
such an enterp'e. His Lordshp, through his secrea-
~ proceeds TO say that he United States and the CO.
called Confederate States are engaged in civil war; and
her Msesys Government have recognized that state Of
things and have taken up position Of neutrality be.
| tw the oontepd.Dg parties.
Under the c'rcans ances If auy British ship, being
neutral kne wipgy attempts 70 break an tf cvs block
sds, Is labs TO capture and condo mnation IL such
ship defends herself by force sganst national vessel en-
forcing srca blockade such defence Is breach Of law oil
nations AMI will expose the ship and cargo to condem
nation prize and those persons who commit the act
to rsona responsibility and severe treatment according
| to the law Of war"
Mr. Baymaa regretfuly responds, expressing his
Of the necessity Of abandoning bis projected enterprise
and asking leave to publish the
was granted
Prior to- receiving the desired leave to publish. Mr..
Hayman addressed her and long letter TO Lord john
presenting the same points undertaking TO refue the OBJ
tctons against them and urging at length that the Gov.
ernment shond reconsider the decision and grant the
asked for authority note acknowledging this letter
terminates the correspondence 80 far Is 1t has reached
Us. -
Thus, It Is q matter determined, that England will
scrupulousy respect the blockade and extend neither
protection nor countenGnce TO any expsduon Oh ner SUD
i6c.s in violation Of IL.
The intelligence from France Is, II possible, more de.
csve than that from England TO the same point. The
fact Is much the failure Of the cotton supply dsresses
esch Of these naors war would distress them much more
without sffording reasonable hope Of copquerng the
supply sooner than inure them without such
interierence Besides the public sentiment Of Europe
would regard OF interference for slavery as in the
| highest degree atrocious.
We see the ground on which Seward, Scott, hcOlel.
LAM Cameron, and others high in office are sanguine
of speedy In crushing the rebellion The iniqui-
ty Is enoompassed all sides by superior force Is hope
ess Of help from abroad and is doomed to be sooner g
ANONYMOUSLY strangied.