Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-01
FORRIGN ARRTVGL.
NEK YoRK. Dsn- 81


The London Morning Post reports that the
instructions to Lord Lyons combine such
judieiousness and temperance Of procedure,
that the Administration, most tender Of its
pride, viii bs unable to complain Of Eng
land's course as menancing or naughty.
A telegram Of the Goth inst. from Berne,
Switzerland, contains the following impor.
tant announcement:
The federal council has received the circu-
lar addressed by the French government 70
the European powers, declaring that the ar
rest Of Mason and Slidell was contrary 70
the principles which are regarded as essential
TO tie security Of national flags.
The circular states that the French Gov
ernment deemed it necessary to submit this
opinion to the Cabinet at Washington, In
order to determine It to make concessions,
which the French government considered In
dispensihle.
A large meeting of officers and masters in
the mercantile marine had been held at Lon
don, and they bsd resolved to heartily CO.
operate with the government whenever tbeSi.r
services might be required,
The Shipping Gaassssstte says that either our
nE.eooiIcnantmen must be armed, or that the
government must detail g number Of the
fastest and most efficient ships to watch
American pFivateers.
Mr.. C0bden, in q letter declining to attend
public meeting at Brighton, strongly sdVo-
Gates arbitration on the American dispute,
and says that the object Of all national men
and true patriots should be to enforce prin-
ciples Of mediation on the government on
the terms Of agreement made at the Paris
Congress.
Mr.. Golden thinks that no question can
be more within the scope Of the Paris rsso-
luton than the pending one, and the true
test Of the disposition Of the American
people viii be the expressed willingness
On the part Of England to resort, If neces-
srry, to mediation. Should such concil-
istory step meet with no better response
than Q desire Of America to insult and
wrong England, al the powers Of Europe
would forthwith be ranged on Ensland's
side. Mr.. Golden says that the cry for
peace is hardly enough ct the present mo-
ment. What is required is peace on prin-
eiples Of impartial justice, and this can be
obtained through an impartial arbitrator
The London Times editoriaIly disputes
the arguments Of Mr.. Golden, and says
that the course he advocates would by no
means lead to the preservation Of peace,
either in the present instance OF for the fu-
ture.
Tne Times says we insist upon knowing
clearly whether We are in reign Of war or
peace. If the seizure of Mason aad Slidel
was an act of the American Government
originally, or if it be adopted by them now,
it IS an act of war which is to be encounter
ed by war. If they disOwn it they must
prove their sincerity by repairing il, it Is
impossible to negotiate in the former case,
and the latter has not yet arisen. There is,
therefore, no room for arbitration.
The Daily News, while asserting that Eng
land will be satisfied with nothing short Of
full satisfaction for her violated rights. /.
says il would obviously be harsh, violent and
unjust, to deny the American Government
all right of replying, and positively to refuse
to hear what she has to urge on the legal
poiRts at issue.
Should there be any difficulty at Wash
ington in at once meeting England'S de-
mands little frank intercourse and expla-
nation between the two governments would
in all probability remove It, and this would
i u6 UN NlC Ucak anu Auu1b AHlAAG4 laA
honorable way Of settling the dispute.
Falling in this, it is for America 10 propose
/ arbitration, and England would not be jus
tiled In refusing such invitation.
The article concludes BY denouncing the
tone, menanee, and insult adopted By some
of the journals.
The Daily News in another article defends
the North from the charges Of the Times-
that the war was brutalzing the Northern
States Il also justi6es the projected block.
ade of Charleston and Savannah by the
stone ships, as bona6ie operation Of war
fare
The London Herald bitterly eriticises Mr.
Stewards foreign correspondence, charging
him with insolence, folly, and Wickedness
as Wanton and mischeYious as any that his.
tory records.
The Times also has an editorial on Mr.
Stewards dispatches, and treats them viii
ridlcnle, and says Mr.. Seward assumes 70 In
Struct the entire human race as 70 the origin
of the rights and prospects Of the war In
America, and has confident assurances &c 4
the dimensions and duration Of the war.
Movements were taking place between th'
government aud the authorities of Liver
POOL, looking to the defsnces Of that port.
The Posts Paris correspondence says ths
neither France nor Russia have taken AM
steps as mediators.
The Paris Patrie, in enumsrating the 6v
French vessels at New York, says hat other
/ are shortly to b rent thpra