The New York herald., 1862-01-04
Mr. Cobdcn,, Letter on IN. Cr,,,.

The following letter--refcrred To In our telegraphc
dcspatches-was received by Mr.. Horny Gait OF
Brighton, reply inviting Mr. Golden to attend
forthcoming meeting al Brighton the PURPOSE OF ad
yccating arbitration in the existing dispute with Anne.
rica:-
MIDHuxsn. Dec I6, 1861.
Mr DEAR SRI regret that accept your in yi,a
tion TO be present the meeting to be held next
condemnatory Of war with America. When asked to
address public meetings plight just now is that of
man who having spraned his ankle is invited enter
the lists for foot Though state Of my health
in other respects s good enough. am prevented by
ioca affections for the present from public speaking
But am glad 10 hear that the workingnien Of Brigh
ton are promoting meeting the American question
The t1er Of all rdtiora and hue pdtyos ot ths me-
nent should oe 70 ssrce upon & gore,acnt hat pncipe
British I npontory, and sanctioned Ly ne Congress of
the great Po,oers at Paris in 1855 The protocols OF the
conference then hed, which laid before Parliament
at the time but TO which few persons have now sccess
disclose TO US the excellent motives alleged by lord
Clarendon for proposing this happy innovation which
be designed as "a barrier against conflicts which fre
quenty only break forth because IL is not always
possible to enter into an explanation and come ~ an
undeI standing"
The question thus enforced the name Of the British
government solemny debated, every plenipoten.
tary taking part aud adjourned for two days 10
enable Count Oro obtain the ''deinitive aiheronce
Of the Russian government when the following de,lars
ton was unanimously agreed to-
The plenfotenares do not hesitate to exlress lp the
name OF their governments, the wish that States between
which any serious mis- destanding may arise should
before appealing to arms, have far az cir
cumssnces might allow, to the good Offices Of friendly
Power.
Now ~ II possible that any case will ever arise 10 which
this principle Of mediation be applicable than
the In perfect ignorance of what the answer Of
the American government may be, will assume tho
worstthat they refuse to surrender the captured en-
voys and offer to justify their by appeals to inter.
national law. What can be within the scope Of the
Paris resolution than that where Interested parties
differ in subtle point OF international law u should be
referred to the decision Of disnterested third Power2
Looking at II with view TO practical redress Of
our present grievance what other offers so rood
hopc10r successf The object desired place ut liberty
tho gentlemen who taken from British vessel. I
happen TO kno Messrs Sdell and Mason personally and
to the latter am nfcbted for many courtcses at wash
ington and although, as they must know can hare ~
sympathy fr their few persons would more rejoice
than myself TO see them released from an irksone CON
hnement But assuming that 10 effect ths object we de-
clare against the federal States aud that the gentle
men are in consequence transferred from Boston 6arbor
to the interior does any acquainted " 18th America be-
leve that would be possible for England W release
thcmr We could destroy each others commerce. and
spend untlcss treasurewe might pour out blood ike
water, and ruin for generation great Civilizations
but the object aimed at could not BE- acc rnpl shed
On the contrary, II We submit the esion TO the d.
judcaton Of third Power the FIRST step will be 10 place
the Two ENJOYS at the dis osa Of the recog tribunal
should II be decided that they Illegally capt1red
they will DO released IL their seizure be ronounced ms
tfable Ivy international law, they will be liable tu deien
tim a. pfi oners of only and rebcs for the
government o Wash ngion can have right Of appeal
tote aw matt ns N Justification of their act except by
ackn wlcdg the boil gerent rights Of he SOUTH
BIT ! has BEEN said that tbe Washington government