Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-22
An Interesting Letter from London

The Richmond " Enquirer" contains letter from a London correspondent, dated March l9th, 1862. He says:
 .sThe news of our recent disasters in the West has demons rated the fact, which each successive federal victory, from the battle at $ merset to the occupation of Nashville, has only served to place in a clearer light, that no considerable portion of the British people desire or contemplate ouI suDu- carion by the North. These federal successes have, indeed, produced an effect here which surprises many. The iournalsyie with each other to demon strate that these successes bring the North no nearer to it's object than it was after the disgraceu rout at Manassas, and that the real difficulties of the campaign are only just beginning All show a more intelligent comprehension of our resources, anu many alfCtlv predict decisive overthrow 0f the Northern forces so soon as aliured by delusive successes, they shall have hostile territory in ther rear. Such an overthrow, they argue, must be far more disastrous than was the Bull Run r0ut where their own caoitol lay within easy distance of the fa4itves. Not one respectable English paper has made our calamltes a theme for Ieloclng or for taunts Even papers supposed to be m the north ern interest such as the Daily Telegraph, have con tented themselves with the hope that the North would seize the Opportune moment to prOiter an honorable peace. At first this hope was very gen erally entertained, but further advceS from the de- luded section have dissipated il from most minds.
 But the most remarkable effect of the bad news from home is the prediction made few days since bv Earl Russell in the House of Lords, that peace would be made within three months, perhaps sooner --sn d manner consistent with the happiness and freedom of both continents; that the North-here are Earl RnsAell g own words-'' whateV CT may be their military successes, whatever may be their naval victories, whatever positions they may occu- nv will at last consent to peaGeabe separation of two States which might both be mighty" Con sidering that the foreign secretary has been the open apoogist of all the outrages ot the Washing ten novernment that he dealt the heaviest blow he could deal by declaring the blockade effective when the concurrent tsstmOny of Bru consuls and naval commanders had declared 1t sham in con trayention of international law, thus forcing the opponents of the blockade to the alternative ot si lence or of an open war against the ministry for which they were not ready--eonsderng that Earl Russell is believed to be almost the only serious obstacle to our recognition, this Is surely most remarkable and significant declaration. It Is not less significant that the ministerial organ, the Morning Post, publishes series of letters, with Earl Russell prediction for their text, intended to prove that this prediction can only be fulfilled by the immediate recognition of the C0ntederat e States.
 This morning the $ Post'' comes out {" fatfoot- ed as we say at home and editorially declares 's the fact is the ultimate and final separationbe tween the North and South has been incontestably accomplished Each new phase of the campaign makes this fact On F4hore and more apparent. The successes of the federal arms, few though they have been, have more than nything else, tended to ren der the fusion of the belgerents into single na ton impossible How long it will be before this truth is acknowledged in the Northern States, it is not easy forete but in the interests of the world at large, in the ntrrests of humanity, and espcci- ally in the interests of the now irrevocaby divided portions oI a great and industrious people, We sln- cerely pray that that time may not be far distant
 To enforce the impoSsibhty of re conquest upon the British mind papers Of all shades ot opinion have borrowed comparisons near home. The it. tempt of the North is compared to all attempt of France to subjugate England, and of the two inn possibilities the latter is declared the less.
 In all this, thoughtful men see direction given from above to prepare the public mind for fecog- milton fthe Confederate States. am able on this point to give something more than mere conjecture, and to stlte on indisputable authority, that con centrated effort will be.made with every prospect oi success immediately after the Easter holidays, Go press a resolution through parliament " to open dl plomatic relations with the government of the Con iederate States of America" There IS yet some difference of opinion whether the more opporttme moment of great victory achieved on our part, should not be awaited. As such victory is ex- pected there by almost everybody, this difference of opinion can scarcely affect the long deferred result.
 The onestion will doubtless arise in the mind Of your readers why has recognition been thus far de- iayed, and why does Great Britain recognize a blockade declared inefficient by her consular and naval authorities. The extreme haste with whici. l am compelled to write to save the opportunltyoi oi sending this, prevents my entering as fully as should like into this subject. Ican only say, first that Earl Russell, the foreign secretary scarcely conceals his hostility to us, and his Influence has gone far toward preventing earlier recognition The ministry of which be forms part, would have died natural death two months ago and given place to one friendly to us, but the promptness with which they acted in the Trent affair has made them political capital the interest Of which they continue to live, and which rendered It hopeless fol the opnosition to attack them on their management of foreign relations. Next the blockade, instead of running the cotton manufacturers has been thus far godsend to them; and while starving the op- eratives, has made the fortunes of the employers | by enabling them to dispose of, at high prices, surplus stock of goods,