The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-23

The Toronto LcIier, speaking tho views Of
the Canadian ministry, continues its dcnuncia.
ton Of the arrc., Of MAsoS and SmpELE on al
English vessel, AMI It's Arguments to show tha
II was such an outrage upon the British Alg a
cannot consistently he passed without notice b'
the Queen. In its issue Of Wednesday it has
long article in review Of the positions of tn
Northern pres. the dnimys Of which may b
gathered from the following extract
Gan this was prior 10 the downfll Of tn
Union. With the occurrence Of that cIinstrO
phe, the prediction, Of northern politicians ano
journalists underwent a startling revolution
From the Pr, sidrnt downward, they became en-.
amorcd Of the things they before assailcd. IN
their eager desire ~ establish strong govern
ment thev sought prcccdcnts in Austria, Dor
rowed principles and practices from Russia, an
maid tribute To the virtues Of Bomha 10y imlta-
ting the most olious features of NcapolitIn rule
The outrage pcrpctratcd hv Commodore Wilkc'
upon the British steamer Trent. has now been
seized as q convenient prcicNt for cNiinsriiShin.'
the new lights of their jurisis and pul,licsts, AMI
for appealing with profound rrycrcnc" to tn
venerable version of international Inv
But Notwithstanding the bitterness AMI malice
which il cannot conceal, the L.nir di-cu''c'
the question at issue with conf lcrahle clear
ness, though making IT, points mainly in as-
sumcd ucln. istcncios Of Americans aud Ia"
American Government. Nldling to the sug
gestion which has bcen made that the English
vessel was acting in violation of thu Queens
PROCLAMATION, in carrying the rebel minis
ters' as passengers. it quietly inimatgs that
- Cunard steamers are equally guilty, since
they have carried Federal ministers, AMI every
trip carry Federal dispatches 1t uys fur
thcr -
'Lot il be conceded that Commodore WILKES
was justified in stopping and ovcrhmling the
Trent, because he supposed that dispatches were
on board, and there Is no limit TO the annoy
ancc which Yankee captains may give 10 Brit
ish steamers plying to New York or Portland
The NoJwrgin may be stopped on her next
outward voyage, and every bag AMI every
trunk may be ranslckcd for Southern dis
patches and 50 on without limit. The pre-
tended right is bouLdlc,, in it, application
And think you that its enforcement viii be, or
should be- submitted TO ?
" Besides, not only are Mcssrs. MASON and
SLIDELL not officers and soldiers according to
the terms Of the Queens proclamation. but in
tho eyes OF the Federal government they are not
oven ministers of a belli,ercnt power. They
are simply traitors and rebels" accnrdini,
W wv ANulNilFlh NlNN VI lHt ilNhIltls anu lItl-
son and rebellion are no, offences which subject
the authors to forfeiture Of protection under
the British flag
Abiding TO the bellicosc talk of the Tribune
and another New York daily, about war with
England, the Ledier uses the following NOR,
bitter, If not equally bcllicosc language
1--WE are not apprehonsive that this belliros,
spirit will advance beyond talk. The Nprtl
knows its weakness too well to venture upOr
another war simultaneous with the war now il
progress; and all this insolent buster ma,
therefore be passed over at very low value
The outrage itself however, and the lawlcsS
unphncipled manner in which 1t is applaudc,
and defended may well reconcile both Englan,
and Canada TO the destruction of the Union
We have no interest, political, social or com,
mercial, in the preservation, intact, OF
Union whose rulers and people are alike in
different TO the obligations of law and comfy
and we may be not unreasonably satisfied wit
disruption which by humbling the North, an
removing prime source OF its prosperity, ma
ultimately teach it the pleasure and proitabl,
meas Of an adherence to right, and a cultiyatiC
Of the courtesy which is due to neutral an
friendly powers