Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-18
COMMENTS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS ON AAERI-
CAN ARFAIRS

COMMENTS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS ON AhERl-
CAN AFFAIRS.
The following comments on American Affairs, con-
denssd from the editorial columns Of late English papers,
will be found interesting
sKcKEIARY WALLIS CHALLENGING ALL TIE WoRLD-IHH
YANKEEs PREsUxNG UPON ENGLISH ToRBEAEASeE.
From the Maneksstsr Guardian Of 25h-CostO" spun
Hsrs' Organ.
It were necessary interpret the language OF Anne
rcsn Ministers by the rule with those used In the
old world there Is one portion OF the Intelligence brought
by the Bohemian which might excite considerable IN
essness on our side Of the Atlantic If our First LORD
of the Admiralty suddenly TO demand from fhrA-
ment the means of making large addition 70 the navy,
Oh the ground that on the point OF breaking
out the whole country would be assured OF the lmmi
nsnce Of the Danger and animated by desire TO meet
1t il most ShsctuL manner. No Que would Iee mo-
melts doubt as the seriousness OF the cr however
much opinions might differ respecting the oAme OF
bringing il about But expressions have not the same
value in America Whether from their Independence Ill
dpomscy their scorn OF established usages or the want
of official training 10 which their system dennis the,
certain IL is that public men IN the uuited states coz
nuay use language which is not meant 70 be taken In
10 ordinary sense They spsak and write like men Who
are conscious that there IL No danger Of ihe pens DO
lieVed.
BuI whether the American Government be sincere 10
is apprenensons not the message before US Is sur
6senty curious. Il Gear that 80 far as the cs con-
st IA conCe ned the Federal States require no Addon
90 their naval force on the Mississippi Thy are masters
Of the river from is 10 iIs mouth, aud the pecu
liar character OF the country through which II hsWs
leaves little probability OF thSr sovereignty beng SO
rousy disputed Now might suppose chat this nok
precisely the moment when Washington authorities
would embark in any course Of expenditure not deemed
Absolutely unavoidable We have just seen Mr. Sore
ary Uhsse forced Iepeush his EXHAUSTED treasury by
q new issue Of recoverable no'es We know tEst oy
d own showing the pubic sbt OF the Federal S'a"
vas very nearly one hundred millions steUg ~ TIE clio
OF Nay and We have good rtsson TO believe that ths
statement is far from including a.! the liabilities oil the
Government
Tne administration has therefore, the mos. powerful
no.iYes 10 keep lie expenditures at the lowest possible
limit with 's mNntenAnSe Of it' insane StT'tg-
Js for dominion Yet lhls Is tas lime wien II stIsc.s
% enter OIL rev and extensive fell OF outlay, wholly
upeIfu1us its immediate object, and So lsthsd ~
# II re ally sought iresn quarrel
NJ Welles Ia here challenging the whole world,
lst as he did gland in the case OF the Trent To de
raDd the means Of meeting hostities announced as in
p.udrg Is just chS rye the supposed foe to begn-
II there really no enemy 10" threatening the Feders
. 5vercment challenge is only another instance OF
Ee 1nrly buster With which Cr0sdy too familiar
3lJ II n. Wses ia announcing conclusion OF the
PresideCs Cabinet formed OF Intelligence recslYed from
slfUpt them 90 sal 10 Jhe b,g'nlng, VIC must te
IA ura curiosity TO know fsJm West quarter the storm
Is exp .ctsd.
Nhege 10 Europe, does the FEDERAL G]vernmsnt sx
pc, 10 k-i ioef l. co sJe.ce TIf5; point 20 tns
,run.ry; tor /. nus know well that it ore uhe Of ihs
1-evoc :.oa al Osen given 10 l. BY Elglsh cruisers
rlca ocr merchant service has received rom is Ve'se
houg possibly without exceeding the s:iiSt rgns Of
~ noting could have prevented tosrihtes heSeen
soc two usors But by this time F,ce'al stl!esmet
must BE- veil svare Of the srOng motives aud deop feel
iscs which make E1gshmeu desire any lore 20 them
YES - keep aoot iroc the Am rCan evil var. TGeY
4@em indeed Only TO know TINS feeling, bu. even TO
sxul II putting l. 70 trial ia way that may coon be
carr q! TOO far Tee recent language OF oar Ministers
IA Parliament however, has shown that they do not con
template the probability OF war The only other possible
enemy seems 10 b. France and there ccrany are sgls
bat our ueghbor may prove lees reluctant 10 interfere
shsn ourselves. Tne Mexican expedition cfends sl the
rLdiioas Of the United States, aud there have oeea
some rumors So We noticed not long ago, OF transso
ion between the Emperor aud the Confederate Govern
! meat While Ne Wue, learn also from some o! the
French journals that Admiral JuTen de Ia Grsviere VIII
return 70 the Coll with orders 10 concentrate powerful
.alAdron in American wGterJ. Whether we have here
c sUu.ion OF M. Weles sAtcipAGons, only tme can
snow but W. uay once more eice that We are tree
from al engagements win lrlIGJ il her American policy