The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-06

Also ser Informed persons Aint tias England is nor
threat med 'olA an ahsoiae pruaton cotso 4 manu-
cotton would not last over two months. And II they
work less than usual, what will become Of the numerous
working class who draw living from them, and who
have already absorbed all their moansg
This still another TO make wish 10 SEQ the
civil war which desolaes the north of America cease
tho isdsrals upon the coufeaarates OF the South
seem 20 indicate that tho North-he 9orein
sssn wssoS o,s ss s sS p ~ 0,i @e
cpa coston market was according 70 the last news,
surrounded BY powerful federal neet, and corps
wasdfor the river to be cleared from distractions TO
go up and assault the CITY, But il the Consoderates dis
play there the furious despair which they have shown
upon other points taken BY the federal and set fire
TO tho oottons Wo must acknowledge that this Is an
evsntusli,y which may rsa.onably take place.
this question knowingly. and with much unoasiness,
says that although the course OF the Of the
North should DO although The Gonfsds
submit In . short time, English Industry would not
BE- out OF stress. and the suiisrinss threaten.
hosrdsd up 10 American porss Is il not almost certain
that 1t Is inland among the pantersf Even II In the
places bordering the sea- are the vessels 20
1T vessels were found Is not packing material alb
ssnts There still many practical difficulties, and &C.
cording the Economist in the most favorable hypothe
els TO the North, ak months would ease before England
could receive her requisite provision According 70
that paper the best thing which English workingmen
can do would be to live six months more on half thoir
salaries, thing which they have already done fos
several months.
We must not disguise tho gravity Of such state Of
things n, however, after six months delay, the
cotton industry going to receive its usual supply
we would say that there is reason to be
thankful 20 Pr0vidsnco. for many times we have had
neason TO fear greater evil. nation as wealthy as
England can, by unusual means, over crisis affect
ing only portion Of her community without much hurt.
and France where cotton industry Is not developed
may wait withIstiil moro patience. Futurty docs not
look to dark to the Economist But as regards
the past we entirely share It's way Of thinking It
hat q nloca cf w n
produce OF first necessity, indispensable to the vel
fare Of English society, has not excited moro attention
turned into catastrophe the statesmen OF that great
nation have not exerted themselves How is IL that the
English Parliament where all the emotions and wants
OF the country are sure find echo, has this time
kept silentY
tionaI maritime taU been modified, bcgs' rights, with
convenient restrictions sanctioned by common accord. eren
beyond the prescriptions Of the Treaty of Paris Of 1856,
(Which however, idugurated great progress, but Nth
tclch III. American Unson has not yet complied reui
of International maritime right made conf0rmaby to
circumstances, and Nth the agreement Of the Ucd States,
Which, rery likely woud not hare fused their consent
might haze ao,oed american ton to come ont 1t Is per-
mtted to believe that the conlederacs themselves
would have given up their plan hold il back for they
did so oily after the blockade was declared Unfor.
tunatcly. the question OF maritime international
right raised by the House Of Commons upon the
motion Of MIR. Horsfall has not been supported by
the government the contrary, 1t has been attacked
by them and inefHcicntly advocated by independent
Speakers. sudden indsposition prevented the Illus
trols champion of all commercial freedonhr. Cobdcn
from speaking The speech b. had prepared on tnat sub
ject would likely have turned tho chances Of the discus
sion The motion has then besn an abortivo one In it,
however must look for setticme & OF this important
question We express the wishes that this motion BIO
again presented TO Parliament. Once its attention
ed the House OF Commons cannot fail to receive 1t well
thing which would authorize rather compel the Eng
lish Cabinet to into negotiation with tho Cabinet
of Washington, and TO carry it on vigorously