The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-15
The British Government and Our Ma
tiOnal LORn.


Taere Is prospect of renewed complications
with Great Britain. In the House of Commons
on the goth Of July, Mr. Gregory, who may be
considered the agent Of the rebels in the British
Parliament asked whether the government had
received any information to the effect that
goods contraband OF war, including a battery
of artillery, had been conveyed from Liverpool
to New York in the steamer Kangaroo, and that
loan for the United States government had
been opened upon the Stock Exchange? If so
was this in accordance with British principles
of non-interventon? The reply of Lord Pal
merston was distinguished by "a studied am
biguity, which, however, is capable OF some
what definite Interpretation. He said that he
was not personally cognzant Of the matters re-
ferred to, but that should they arise, they
would of course be dealt with by the govern
ment. There would be less doubt of the exact
meaning of the words of Lord Palmerston's
reply if the goods cOntraband Of war had not
been associated with the loan in the question
asked by Mr.. Gregory. But, notwithstanding,
it is obvious that he meant that as soon as the
loan was opened on The LondonStock Exchange
the government would interfere to prevent its
negotiation, as an infringement of British neu-
trality. Were it not so the reply would have
been couched in very different terms.
This, therefore, plainly shows the real senti-
ments of the British government towards this
country When we warned the American pub
lie of the secret hostility of England TO the
United States, and of her desire to promote the
cause of the rebels, and even elevate the insur-
gent States to the dignity of an Independent
nationality we were assailcd by nearly the
whole press of England for what was said to be
our wilful misrepresentation of friendly
government. Does not this one act alone show
that we were right in our estimate OF The charac
ter of the British Cabinet? Even the news
papers that formerly yelled their own and the
government hostility to us now come out boldly
and proclaim it. Not the slightest encourage
ment, we are told by one London journal
should be given to the negotiation of an Anne
rican loan in that market, and although cndea-
vors may be made to raise the money, it is not
believed they will be successful. We trust that
the British public will offer no encouragement
even to the most speculative money broker, to
embark in such an enterprise, says another
journal, and the most decided i'll will is mani
tested in the matter. If this is friendship what
is hostility? Hitherto the London money mar
ket has been open to all the world-to esta-
blished alike with revolutionary governments
and the negotiation of loans has proceeded with
cut restriction But now when the great republic
of the New World steps in the doors are in
sultingly shut in our faces. Thus it is that
every link in the chain of events connected
with this war demonstrates the necessity there
is for the government subduing this rebellion
with strong arm, and restoring the country to
peace us soon as possible. Not only do the re-
suits of our battles, but our relations with
foreign Powers teach us this. Every week our
affairs abroad are becoming more complicated
and critical, and unless we see more energy and
determination on the part of the adminstra-
ton, matters will soon arrive at such a crisis
that we shall not only have to fight the rebels,
but the allied fleets of England and FRANCE
The FACTS OF A BATTLE FIELD.-When the
battle of Bull run was fought we had first, the
news of great victory, then Of defeat, and,
lastly, of rout. Then came the individual ac-
counts of the battle, in which every common
soldier figured as hero and every officer as
Napoleon. The wonder was that with such
elements our army did not rush on to Rich
mond instead of back to Washington. After all
this had gone the rounds of the newspapers we
began to get the solid facts of the battle,
through the reports of Gen. Mcdowell and of
his division and brigade officers
From these we found that the regiment which
was said to have cut up the Black Horse of the
enemy so terribly was not to be got together
when its commander wanted to place it in posi-
ton, and that other regiments which were
regarded as reliable were no where when
they were wanted to protect a battery or to
cover the retreat. The last solid facts in con-
ncction with this battle we published yesterday,
i'll Col. Porters statement
1t is reports like these, and not the vaporings
of selfmade heroes, that are going to make our
troops what they should bc-a splendid army
of brave and well Differed men. The expo
sures made by them, though they may excite
some unpleasant feeling for the moment, will
do great deal of good, because men who have
acted bravely on the battle field like to receive
the credit that is due to them. Furthermore,
they will impress the towards with the fact that
such scene is noft place for them convic-
ton that, acquired earlier, would have saved
the country some loss and themselves deep
humiliation.
TUE NECESSITY OF MILITARY ENERGY.-Ac-
cording to reliable intelligence received from
the South, it is beyond doubt that the rebel
leaders in Virginia are making extensive prepa-
rations for some most decisive aggressive act on
the Potomac. On the strength Of their victory
at Bull run they bavc been able to make APP
peals to the Southern population for aid, which
have been promptly responded to, and an enor.
nous force is at present preparing for a forward
movement under the command of Generals
Beauregard, Lee and Johnston. All the energy