Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-05
The Crisis i'm EngIand--British and French
Press

From the Paris correspondent of the New
York Herald. dated 9th Of December, we make the fol-
lowing extract:
Now that the Northern States of America are in trouble,
England and France seize eagerly upon the slightest pre-
text to attack them. The hot blood of Indignation mounts
20 the cheeks Of loyal Americans here aud in London
when reading the vile, humanity threats of the principal
| organs of both guverpmen 4 It is useless for me 20 re-
capitulate the open menaces made. Your files will afford
you ample proof that do not exaggerste when | say that
abuse and threats are heaped upon you. The decision Of
the iurist consuls of the English crown is q farce. Tbs
Inconsistency Of such a conclusion Is too glazing not 10
let the word see that it is England's desire TO go 10 VERT
save herself from a soc al crisis that Is Impending. Mr..
Bright's advice to he trade unions, TO demand their Po-
htcal righrs, If followed out, would virtually kill the
power Of the aEistocracy. TIE six millions Of working
men codld not be threatened or bullcd to vote as their
lords chose to dictate and the people would soon rule IN
stead of he aristOcraey.
A war with America might for some time avert the
storm. Hence the evident des re Of England to jump at
once into a conflict which she NAV find, TO her cost, not
so one sided as she imagines- She has, 1 know, been
making preparations for mon rs for such an emergency
as is afforded by the arrest Of the rebels Sldell and Mason,
AZ wiz no doubt push matters to eXtremit Is, urged on as
she is by France, unless the people show unmistaSable
signs OF not permitting the war. This they may do, the
m re so as John Bright, their apostle, = ems through the
schemes Of the PalmerstOn Cabinet and is already busly
counteracting them.
Months ago / warned you in my letter that France and
England were iuimical that they would surely seize the
fat opportunity TO recognize the Davis government
Recent events prove that was but too correctly informed
l may now add that the government has signihed to
Great Britain its Willingness TO recognize the rebel gov
eminent at once, and that in case the Lincoln Cabinet
refuses to deliver mp the rebels, Sudell and Mason, both
England and France viii do sO-thus setting an example
70 the woTli of the extreme length to which jealousy and
liberal institutions will drive mOuarchial governments.
The honesty Of such a proceeding is upon a par with
the anteeedents Of both this government aud that Of Eng
land Had the Americans recognized the Canadians
during their rebellion, Europe would have shouted out
infamyt' And yet France AMI England are preparing
to do just that infamous thing. Il viii not surprise You
10 hear that the organs Of this government have disc0v-
cred that the arrest OF Messrs. Sid Il and Mason took
place in SaSn--4 tUs gHgHr
% JON England aud France in recognizing the South.
The Pdtie says we cannot remain idle spectators Of a
struggle between North America and England. 1t is
quite clear that It is not our duty 10 avenge the wrongs
of England; but The recognition OF the South by that
power, which would imply a final separation from the
United States, could MOI be regard d as an Isolated act,
and would impose upon France the necessity Of assuming
a decisive attitude ON this question. The result would
be that TWO great maritime powers Of Europe might be
drawn into a common action with the same identical
political object
Since writing this the Pafyis has come cut so strongly
for the rebels as quite 20 astOnish all classes here, except
those who know what it costs. The London Times and
Post affect to consider this as wonderfully suggestive, and
speak of the Parie as the most confidential organ of the
Emperor Napoleon. On the part Of these journals such
an assertion is false as they well know that their own
Paris correspondents have informed them that NJ. de la
GuerTOniere, the head Of the Patrisf Is no longer in favor
with his majesty. who sees him no more. 1 assert that
both the TiHcs and Post are we'll iWare Of this, and that
they pretend to attach undue significance to the Patrie,
they are Us false as il Is.
The Patris has now no political Importance. Since
the fail Of IFS chief editor, it gets no more Inspiration.
Unfortunately, the Pays and Constitutional do. 1t
was these worthy sheets that made the discovery about
the Spanish waters turn Of affairs and they own 70 hay
ing imbibed the idea from the last letter Of DIR. Russell
How handy all that viii be, and how easy the transae-
tons Of the English, French, and Spanish fleets from Mex
leo to American waters. Nh. Seward was but too web
inspired when he asked FOR increased Publications along
the coasts.
England evidently means wu. and has meant it all
along. She has waited in hopes that the North would
meet with serious rcverses; but now, that the star of The
Lincoln Cabinet seems Frightening up, England viii
strike ere too manV Successes are gained.