The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-06
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.

WASHINGTON, June 4, 1861
The decided attitude of the administration is already
making itself felt in Europe England sees that we ere
as determined to put down rebellion with strong hand
~ we to resent foreign Interference. Every mail
from the United States will strengthen European opinion
in the conviction that have the power well the
will torestore the federal authority 10 the revoed States
that the triumph Of Northern sentiment and Northern
arms ID only matter Of tme and that it will be all the
shorter for foreign nations entirely dscountenancng the
secession cause and leaving the dsoy hope Of the
possibility of interference in their favor.
There can be little doubt, although yet there has
been time for reply, that Mr.. Stewards notification
Of assent TO the treaty Of Paris Of 1885, which for
warded to the i've Powers who were parties
to it, on the Gath 25th Of April
last will be accepted. It is certain from assurances
already given government that Russia, Prussia
and Austria will agree, and when such is the case the
other two Powers-England and France-cannot but
yield 70 the majority and do the same even II ndi.
vidually and secretly they feel opposed to 1t.
Npgland can then no longer do otherwise than treat
Aouhern prvateers pirates according to the laws Of
civilized nations. however elastic the notions Of the
legal advisers Of the crown may DO ths subject OF
bslgsrents ANY attempt her part after that to
force the doctrine regarding begerens in the Of
he rebsl states would be simply Madness a. 1t would
bring down her head the remonsrancee Of other
Powers, and place her In very equivoca position TO-
wards thh country. Nothing, therefore, could have
beam better or timely the part Of the admins
axa1m Than this acceptance OF the code declaring prva.
tserhg 70 be piracy. And Of it's acceptance we may
expsct - hear very soon.
ne anatration here will not submit TO any act or
thing tending to our own embarrassment or afording
comfort Or assistance to the insurrectionists In this
an assure you perfect unanimky exists in the Cabnet
r o$orf Io fhror M
she entire country Here the and the people
win 60 together.
England has everything to lose and nothing 70 gain by
taking part in this CONTEST exclusive Of the risks
she would incur at home In the event Of her doing In
her attempt TO get cotton she would not only offend the
sympahies Of the great body Of her people, but retArd
instead Of expedite the opening the Southern ports
the cultivation Of the cotton CROP train Of evils Of
great magnitude would at arise from such
don Of things and England would in the end fnd her.
self not only beaten abroad but at home.
II s to the inter est OF both sections Of the Saxon
race that the most peaceful relations should exist between
them therefore the Eugsh government had better pom
der subject gravey before they decide upon
gagng in war which could only bring them disaster and
defeat.
The sooner also that the British government
from the Southern mind all hope of Its support, either
morally actually In this contest the sooner will Great
Britain have her customary supply OF cotton without
interruption At present the dubious policy pursued BY
Lord Pamerston and Lord John Russell has inspired fall
lacous expectations among the secessonsts that Eng
land would rather fight for them than 20 without cotton
for while. But when England sees that, fight or not
fight she cannot get cotton before the federal flag
over Fort sumter and till the federal authority 10 re-
stored in the rebel territory she will be apt TO change
her tone and wishing speedy success to this govern
nent await the triumph Of It's arms Here the people OF
the North the side Of the government unanimously
in this war. But, as have shown, II would be very
different with England il she embarked in the rebel
cauae. While the people in this country the source
Of all strength the government the people in England
wohd be direct and overwhelming source Of weakness
in the event Of which am speaking.
Therefore is to be hoped that the councils Of wisdom
will prevail, and that there will be no attempt at in
reference "a this purely national quarrel, and that very