The New York herald., 1862-02-27

take too long here ne se the various kinds OF cti
u US beo Sades invent bv bel igefens u will be suf
a rent to ude to the blockade by cruisers hch the
Norhen tates have rssnrted and still Their
airei with the Confederate States il in
Ing one or more vessels cruise distance coast,
the blockade OF which has been previously proc
ana al neutral vessels sairg towards from that coast
run the ootkade BY this sy Stem despatch boat with
couple OF guns. can IN ,ntan blockade OF ssaboard
one or two hundred leagues extent.
Tho causts alleged by bell Justify their vio
ation oil the principles Of in ernationa law will
tue sghtest examination; they do reality exist.
Their real motives, vainy concealed have been
by history and they secret for n, one Thuse
motives are-ambiti0n, the wish make neutrals suffer
me immediate conseq enees OF war and commercial
jealousy. Frequently, but more especially at the
mencement OF the present century, Eng and has shown
the moving principle that regulated her conduct. bel
9ere she prsecled and destroyed neutral ,rie 10
ue that noe1i po1cer wich bg The special frpor Of Proci
dSsce she de,1red from the raor Of her peopl(order in
ca,sd 70 e es niai tor the happiness and independence Of
1t is not sufficient lay down principles aut proc
hws-ther execution must be enfo cod: 70 do SO, it
wo ID be sufficient to follow the example given by the
small Northern Powers and in 1862 ition
Of armed neutrality similar those of 1869 and 1850,
which, by uniting body all th scattered fo ces of
all neutra would each the respect and securi
y which they cannot obtain whle remaining isolated.
No eriod was ever more favorable than the present for
the carrying out of this sign During long
peace all nations have extended their and nav
gatioA To prop rtions hitherto unkEown. Ali have there
FORE an interest hat that prosperity should not be dis
turbed by the consequences Of foreign war which
would interrupt their comm ana destroy their com
mcrcal marine. On tho o her hand the second naval
Power OF the world-that which for than century
has made the most severng efforts Tor all ma
tous the freedom If the Franciscan likely
nam neutral in the next naval war. With her navy.
win her well known loyalty, she will bee the head
OF the coalition Of armed neutrality whilst remain
ing the frmest supporter Of those liberal prnci0l les
which she has energctcally advocated. around
her icH flock all oter nasal nah MS which, thus unitcd
,ca to',n an aggregate sufficient ~ form datie 10 counter
tdtdnce me ndrdt superiority of any belli0e The mari
time equilibrium, so important for me rpoe and freedom of
Me "nsce'se 'o'U thus e aIs he'd Formed in an lei
ton OF war, will subsst in time e pea and bee me
aiting cement In tho intorLatic nal relations OF civil
ized peoples England could not more than any other
batt take offence at the formation OF the league OF
armed neut atty IT. as must suppose sho intends
to respect the general law OF ratcns faithfully and
legally carry the conventions she has agreed to- the
union Of neutras give the sill at umb ce
mat associati cannot and will not require ything
but the strict uament Of the well known duties Of be-
ligertnts-of the rules OF International u sprudence
In the event OF meeting with unjust pretensons on the
Part OF any nation, ii would be additional for
the union OF al Isolated forces against the
sreat many treaties have sancend this inequality OF
aad e nj Uni A%0ss sS LEM that Of liz be England
England Of o between Ensand ana sI
II would appear from the adopted y government
Johns sptch naay 81 that ner MIN MIN sos ers
have wis.,. determined not to ABIDE by
INTERPRETATION OF THE CONVENTION OF PARIS
ARTICLES.
FROM the London Pcs government organ, } Feb 81
An instance Of the criticisms thrown by Lord Ter
BY which have been allowed pass without ing uly
may DO taken IN MS remarks Of Thursday
nght He complained that the Convention of Paris in
1896, which secured enemys goods under q neutral flag
was an abnegaon If the interests Of this country Earl
Russell was not party to this enn and he accord
ingy did not seem to think it bis duty tode end it, Lord
however aledged that its obquo operation world
DC tnat, u" the eref Of an american the Unted States
oae zee enot dttes foe Cnreio could safely st, their
toods IN board Fe essels hercds English oods under
the French fag sooud still be liable capture The answer
is cbvious-tha all reforms, while in state OF pro-
gress, must be moro less imperfect; and that: |
even on this hypothesis, the question is whether
you VIII refuse to make great advance In civiza- |
ton and humanity on account of the bare posi-. |
blty Of temporary injury. But apart from this We
utterly disho eve that such would ever arise We
utterly dsbeeve tn tho French government would |
permit SO nvidious an inequality to b. maintained That
government would rather say to the United States-sWs
will give yor merchandise the benefit of our concession
70 which you have not yet ecd, against English
cruisers provided you reciprccay respect tho nyioa
bity OF our tag when carrying English merchandise
can be no contract unless there parties
concur in it. The Convention of Paris is its nature
re ative When was signed, the American government
were invited" to participate in though they declined
he invitation. That much as to ssy to the AIoe
cans If you concur in this proposition you shall reap
he benefit OF our concessins." We could hardly take
'etter example Of the face that Lord Derbys reaonngs
en fail even IN the very speeches In which his appeal
o the feelings Of his audience are most slcccss6l.