The New York herald., 1862-02-23

communities whch cover a large portion OF the earth
and embrace one-1th Of its entire population, that
some at least, of these oonnuniti arc held TO their
places IN that system by bonds as fragile as the obiEa
tons OF our federal Union that the strain will some
time come which try the strength OF these bonds,
though II will be of different kind from that which Is
lying the cords Of our confederation" These Rdn,oni-
tons OF the hostile in which recognition by CIR at
bram OF the secedei states would be regarded by ths
government was thus pointedy brought home 10 the
mind OF the British Minister OF Foreign Affairs. The
despatch conveying them bears date fourteen days he.
ioe that authorizing renewal of the conference ON the
Iais notifications in 1866 OF the public law by des.
ptch ON the 21st OF May, 1851 from the Secretary Of
81 from al intercourse whatever. unofficial "a well as
ohcia solong IA shall continue intercourse OF either
hu WIN me domestic enemies of this country, and, fur
ci nat BRUSH recognition would be British intcrven-
ton TO create, within territory hostile State by
overlhrowing this republic" On The 21st OF May 1861
our Mnlsor OF ened, with duo formaity lord I'm
RUSSELL the proposal TO negotiate regard neutrals
time OF war stating that the necessary powers had been
transmitted TO him. with form of convention which he
prop sea 10 present r ere was any disposition pursue
the matter The British Foreign Secretary expressed his
Willingness 70 negotiate, but stated his desire leave
inns bubloCt IN the hands of Lord Lyons at Washington
TO whom, as he lntimated authority been transmit
ted to assent TO any modification OF the only point
issue with the government of the United States This
apparently clear. explicit and frank standing has
most remarkable sequel which is rointedy skeched in
our Minister despatch of the 18th of July 1891 stating
that his prevailing feeling ~ boon Of profound
surprise at the course of the British government through
out the present difficulty, to w!ttirst-lt prepares in
the form oil INSTRUCTIONS to- Lord Lyons paper to be
presented to the Secretary of State Of the United States
among other things virtually asking him to concede the
principles laid down in the declaration Of the Congress
Paris in 1856. SecondWhen in obedience to MFR. Adams
instructons he proposes TO offer ,rod to Lord John
Russell, actually designed the very thing desired,
he IS told that directions have already been sent ou 10
Lord Lyons to arrange the matter the basis proposed
by the American government, of the threo articles,
omitting The fourth altogether. Third-Lord Lyons
presses the opinion to the Secretary of State Of the United
states that his instructions do authorize him to enter
into convention with the United States. FourhWhcn,
concurrenty with these events Mr. Dayton at Paris,
proposes to negotiate on the same business
with France, Mr.. Adams Is informed that this
proposal has been communicated to the Ministry
in london, and that definite conclusion bas
been arrived at Mr. Adams, in the courtly language OF
diplomacy, observes, hat remarkable series Of
misunderstanding has seldom within his olserva-
tion. He might have said, strict truth that more
markabe tergiversaton on tho part of Great Britain
was never found in the records Of diplomacy. Mr..
Adams given to understand that the Marcy PROPOSE
tion inadmssible but as he instructed not TO
insist upon it, Lord Russell proposed to take copy Of
the 7rod Of tho convention for the consideration OF his
colleagues The result of that consideration is made
known in Lord Russc,ls communication, dated July 81
1881 twelve days after the battle Of Bull run, in which
he expresses his readiness to carry the negotiations
as soon as the necessary arrangements be perfected
in London and Paris, that the conventions may be
sgned simultaneously at these two capitals" yet COUP
ling with that statement the following remarkable pas
sage-'I need scarcely add that tho part Of Great
Britain the engagement will be prospective and win not
inv alidate anything already done" Here is the Rrst
glimmerng ntimaton of the ueror purposes Of Great
Britain by the assumption Of position unriondy to the
dignity and interests Of the United States Mr. Adams.
in reference to this sentence in his despatch OF August
not understand the meaning Of this last paragraph Our
Minister however, is not suffered long to remain in gno
Of the real purpose of the British Secretary The
unfortunate ofthe 2lst Of Jay, 1851, in the
vicinity OF Manassas had ripened the purposes OF tho
British Secretary as we find in his note Of the 10Th Of
August 1861 from the Foreign Ofco 10 Mr.. Adams, in
which nc proposed, signing the convention accord
ing to Mr. Adams draft erDodyag the articles Of the
declaration Of Paris, TO append the following exraordi
nary declaration
In axing his signature convention Of ihiStay
her Majesty the Queen of Great Brain and Ireland,
Iv order Of her Majesty, her Majesty intend
thereby to undertake amy which shall have
prevailing in the United sae
At this conitncture o. public affairs, there appeared
the close Of the month Of August 1861 publication in
the London Globe dated more than four months previous
The Foreign Office strictly in official form. from Lord
Russell to Mr. Edwards, respecting the then proposed an
nexaton of the territory of the dominican State TO the
donions of Spain II is in honeyc phrases OF warm and
rieEdly terms yet stepping out OF the way officially 10
vert upon and speak of country as in state
upton. The noble Lord acquiesces in the state
mcnt in these terms-"Thaf there Is no prObabif NJ
present OF positive resistance TO the measure either
by the Northern or Southern confederation in North
America Mark the words. We can best Illustrate the
great injustice here done by assuming like expires
sons on the part Of our government when the question
Of repeal was agitated by tho OConnel influence.
in 1876, to extent that threatened the separation
of the United Kingdom yet earlier, whom the Caasdas
in revolt in 1887 and 1888, seeking independence:
and another period recent when tho Anglo Indian
empire, with hundred and fifty millions "a peo
pie alien in race and in religion shaken TO the ornda
tor by the Of had circumstances existed
they did exist, in which in diplomatic CORES
pondence with Spain, had we referred to Ireland as
Kingdom protcctorue, TO tho Canedas
Independent sovereignty, To the Ralslis OF India
De Jocto authorities, when the English falling
before them, what would have beentbc spirit AID pur-
pose Of such reference but one Of hostility and grau
aon the supposed approaching disntogrator OF the
British empres We asked 10 becorne u party to
the humane princioics Of public. law emDodied in
the Paris declarations to which we had originally been
invited 20 become party 10 which fortysix different
nations had become parties including Hayti, and Ger
maj prluciDaitie- ncOuslderaDle not bo
noticeable upon the map OF the commercial world But
this was dcaed unless coupled with the uniasiry
don not required of the most nccn.iSerabc OF
any OF the other contracting Iart's IL in matter OF
historical anu universal noorey that the Ercnch crown
has been in controversy for the last half century
between THREE great dyna-trs--thc princes Of
the elder Bourbon line: those Of the LOais Phi.
the imperial, dynasty OF Napoleon. suppose in
the conferences Paris, in 1859, tie British
government had cooly suggested TO tbeFrench Emperor
the importance in the event of an outbreak IN France,
and conflict for tho throne that ~ must be understood
those declarations then signed the of Great
Britain should have no bearing upon such contingencies
as those TO which have referred. there would lie
difficulty in reaching the conclusion thai the amicabe
relations between Great Britain aud France xorld be
an cndan insu, that would have been forgiven by
the French Emperor or the French people The United
States rot, however without faona triumph in this
respect Tne pr ncplcs for which tify had ccntendcd
and formally prcSscd in 1854 and IA tie earliest periods
OF our history have trumphed tse irregular and
arbitrary prncpes coutended fopnd pactsed by Great
Britain durng Tie wars OF the Freaoi Evolution Those
arbitrary exact led TO struggle 1872 but they
faay practically gave way ~ tha spenng OF the RI
mean war vita the dread of conflict With this republic
had the attempt been msde TO force them upon
neutral and indecp'ent Power We had, at the outset
OF our dilicu,sies, gwen promsent for
proposed adhcnce to the Paris declarations, the fact
that miasniacd portion Of pcsple had raised the
standard revolt and dcclaEe thssr purpose Of pyit
ing prvateoss TO prey upon tina ceunncrce Of the Union
This assigned b. TAR back the 4th of
Arril 1selE yet, TO the 2lst sg July, in the
year, the slightest intmation hs been giren OF
any dissent objection the pssi OF the British govern
ment Tle.despatches Of Mr. Einch, British Consul
Charleston when captured by ttm vigilance Of
police revealed the fact that hf in close -Ad ini
mate intercourse with tho authorities Of the resoltng
States. lie communicated tteltl that the Prtsh
thorities lad approached the rsbcl government seeking
their acauiescence in tie prraie that the rentral flag
covering neutral goods to- be respected Upon this
discoyery our government demanded the raca Of this
however,, to accede 10 this request, and our goyern-
Inent the 23d OF October, 1851 determined 90
woke TIE exequatur of the Consul, wt has not only
bssn te bearer Of communications between the nsur-
ac1