The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-06
Speeches OF British Members or ParIia-
mcnt on American Affairs.
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MIR. CHlLDERs, NJ. Y. ON BRITISH NEUTRALITY AND
....M A SLAVE NATION.
From the London Times oct. %
On Wednesday night last Mr.. Hugh {. Ii Childcrs IT,
p one Of the members for Pontcfact, addressed largo
number Of his constituents AT Pontefract the civil war
in America. The honorable gentleman who was loudly
anplauded said that The sub he should have nitro
ducc tchich yielded importance 10 none The
civil war in America deeply Interested this country, and
was boLn up with Wars oil the Roses and the great civil
Of the seventeenth century. All Engshmen and all
Europeans must view with anxiety the progress Of this
war, clch wh Ne exception Of The conflict 'och ter,na
ted on the field Of Waterloo threatened thar any other
The disruption u cf The greatest Motions q he ,oo,d
Amid the great events Of recent yearshe revolutions in
France, the struggles in Italy, the emancipation the
scrfs in Rus sia, and the mutny in Jndiadis las
none Of is 'mloramre o, .as calculated 70 produce TIE
greatest effect UPON the history of he uorld
From the first the English government had refused to
interfere, but by recognizing the belerent rights the
ing in favor of the Senth. They bad, however, very
wisely insisted upon taking the course first laid down
(hearl and he hoped the time would never when
they should be dragged into the applause. They
were very nearly dragged into II two three months
ago, the difference between The English government and
the representatives Of tho American government the
question of priyateering for time cndangering the
Teace Of the two countries. The frmness however,
Of those at the head OF affairs saved the country from
such caiimy, and that difficulty had blown
over. THIS lcor had also renio,td he idea that
break Ia e South he slacts dohid rise anil fight for their
Utterly Not only this not the case, hut the slaves
might no doubt be relied upon soldiers in defence Of the
South 1t had also corrected the msconcepton that the
''white trash would not fight for they had hitherto
fought the best Then, 10 the present position Of
slavery lie must gay that he did think the cause
slavery had been promoted BY the disruption Of the
States He did beliere hoioetr that ne dominant no,fr
tong ererciadby the slarorners or the Ina, ras al
an ead No slavery party could again obtain any as
cendancy in the North, and the influence of free pco
pie would be felt across The boundary, and lead ultimate
~ TO the abolition Il slavery IN the south. lie couid nos
blicre hat nation founded hs maintenance and PER.
,e,udoa II saray conM lat II might continue for
time. but such nation contained within itself the germs
Of dissolution (Applause) Then as 10 its eject upon
the supply OF cotton Tdeg knec he distress Lch pre-
vailed in Lancashire and uriess the iouididiiy
&oplvd soon they mast look 10 s greater distress through
oiu The coantsy IN the present temper Of the South he
could not expect that they would be able 10 shin
much cotton from the southern Forts, but the other
hand he did not think this would be evil, because tho
difficulty had directed attention to other sources and his
impression that in year two they would not
only have supply equal 10 that they had hitherto had
from America but one which would continue fer long
time. There was another consideration What would
be tho effect OF this tradeY They not only i'm.
ported good deal from the South, but exported largely
to the North and while their import trade was cut OF by
the blockade their export trade suffering from the
imposition of the present high tariff. Now the expenses
OF the war was enormous, and the North would have
raised IN less than two years an amount as large
that raised by England during any five years of
the last French war Emigration had also almost
ceased and they could not therefore anticipate any
reduction Of taxation for long time The protect onst
tariff must be continued and he did feel that the export
trade OF this country must seriously suffer in consequence
As TO the result Of the war he would say nothing but all
experience was against the successful subiugaion by
Of determined and free people; and when they
looked at the enormous extent Of The North American
continent he thought they would be bound to say that in
all human probability tho Union could not be much
longer maintained. Their duty, however, must be to
stand by and watch, sympathzing with what good
and right, but carefully avoiding being drawn any
interference either on one side the other. If The Soa
should establish heir pcuer as separate coderacy hey
mus recognise a. ont iH them not anticipate sueh ern
and sacrifice their good faith and national honor By break
ing he blockade as some beoie ,cese on4aenaing
The honorable gentleman shortly afterwards concluded
amid the cheers Of the audience
SLAVERY WILL RE ABOLISHED by SECESSION
From the London Post, Oct. Is
On Tuesday Mr.. DnIwYS, NJ. r., addressed for a
charitable obec) meeting at Swansea selecting FOR =
subject the past session Of Parliament The part
not he believed, on the whole in very good odor.
There was one important matter which had occupied
much Of the Thought Of the House though il had never
formed the subject OF their discussion and that was the
present state OF America. He did doubt that IL the
Northern States had put forward slavery slavery
the issue of the war which they were now waging
they would have had England with them almost 10 man
Applausc) But they had not on the contrary
hey had offered TO make the slave laws
than before, If the South would secede and therefore
would not do now TO attempt 70 describe the as one
aeans. slavery lie was Of opinion Mat il tie Northern
STATES 10 conquer The Southern States slarery uod
sdt e ttuted and defended Int he isetsd u ne South
made good as secession the ~oe Of ne Worth ,coud uos.
their hands at once and forever cf ne stain.
CAPTAIN JERvis, r. A., on THE MANUFACTURING
CRISIS ~ ENGLAND ABoLiTIoNIsM GIVEN UT FOB
THE MOMENT.
iron the London Times, Oct 26.l
~ special request Captain Jeryis X. A., OF the
al the Town Hal yesterday evening American affairs
70 numerous audience, comprising many OF the inucn
tia members Of the borough. He sad;--n was only
three days ago that saw in the Times and other paper
letter from the exlresaent Buchanan who was lately
ambassador IN this country citizen also the North
ern states, In which he says that the object Of the war
s solely for the purpose OF bringing the Southern
States 10 her original position in he Lio uihosa
pairing any Of her constitutional rigtsat is 10 say,
that h. for are tciU not sanct,n Ne assertion hat II M
bring tack ne southern Srtes hey uin abolish
STA roy Again, General Fremont, man OF
rr eat influence, thought that ho would as
su me q line Of conduct for himself and said lie
oud lberate the slaves Of all those in robclion but he