Washington telegraph., 1862-08-27

time and again, they have adopted for the ir
guidance, and maintained against the nations
of the world-has varied so materially from
all their former practiee--has been so repug-
hant 20 all interests Of their own which thcy
might honsstly subserve-thnt we are justified
In looking for the explanation in the consider
ahon OF arg observation-disclosures unjust and
neiarious, 1t is So in private life. When we
SEQ an individual acting in dirac. opposition to
his own repeated declarations. and, knowing
him to be selfish and always watchfu of his
interests. find him spurning those which are
most obvious, we do ilim no injustice to suspect
him Of deeper plans, and concealed intentions
| Which he is yet afraid or ashamed to avow.
Those nations have always recognized actn-
al governments. Governments de facto. as the
lawyers call them. For purposes Of com
MERGE and diplomatic intercourse, it is prs-
lent and almost necessary. 1t is the tacit
| agreement among nations to dose For cich-
| teen months the Southern Confcderacv has
| been fully organized government, in actual
and efficient operation. II has President
Senate, Eepres natives, Judiciary-not in
name alone, but in reelty-passing laws and
enforcing them over vast area-sunportcd
by the voluntary allegiance OF all the u..uul,-
| ton. 1t has raised. and supported iiumense
armies in the field, organized and governed
according to the rules of civilized warlsiarc
! During all that time this government has not
only conducted its internal affairs with har
h,rt baS hvi
time aad again the almost fabulous forces ,f :,
powerful enemy, seeking TO subdu. it. Four
sessions Of Congress have set quietly and 10
liberated in its capitai city. A fifth is now as
sembling. With the exception OF small Dor
ton of the border States, the enemy ba, NJ.
civil officer In ali the land--aas not j. ctiz~n
or subject even who dare reveal the f,ct. I.
not this government. Itm1st b.ifInn,n,.,,.
has meaning.
And yet no European nation has recognized il
No one has taken an ncipient step toward. !.
1t Is now we'll known that France ha- never
proposed it to Eng,nd A the reports Of letter
writers tt that effect pass for nothing. Thu.
question has been directly put to the ministry
IN the House of Commons, ard it has been de-.
MED mos explicitly that France has ever made
such proposition. Other things occnr to
darkcn still further the mystery which hangs
over the conduct Of these nations There can
be no doubt of TIE fact that the popular senti-
ment nj England Is overwhelmingly in
favor. The newspapers are clamorous for tn :.
Intervention of their country. in order to stop
the war, an restore CONNER cial relations with
the South This sentiment is faithfully re-
fiected by the representatives of the Bri fish
public, from the House of Commons. Our enc
mics confess This. Their own correspondents
with more or less Ill temper, recognize the
fact, and Northern papers are blatant with
threats against the British Lion Franco
stands ready to second any policy which may
be proposed by England. Why IS it, thon. that
the British Ministry, sure Of the sympathy of
the British people, sure Of the support Of the
House Of Commons undeterred by anv fears
Of France, and unrestrained by much a.
remonstrance or appearance Of dissent from
any European government, still refuses 70 take
step which would contribute so materially
to her own iterests, by supplying her manufac-
! tories with raw material and forever destroy
| ing in the vast Southern country, tho rivalry
Of tho Northern Manufacturers in the sale of
goods? Why disr egard all the principles with
| reg lrd to Governments de facto, and blockades?
Why is il, tina. whilst ali the English press be-
sides, are satisf ed of the strengt and sef-sus-
tanning power of the Southern Coufcicracy,
the organ Of Lord Pamerston 1.-THE NeTs) per-
haps alone, has argued the weakness of her
| cause, and the probability of Southern subiu-
CATION? Why hesitate to strike blow at a
rival, justified by the law of nations. and NJ
cd by principles of juEticeS She is not wont
to he so fcrbearing.
One thing for long time has been certain
enough. The British and French Governments
are in concert. They look tn a common OBJ
ject, whatever it be. Their movements
when made will be simultaneous. They
will not be affected by fear or favor of the North.
They have no love for her to prompt them to her
| assistance. They are too powerful, and their
immense armaments too idle to fear her resent
ment- Fear of consequences will not account
for their singular silence and inactivity. 1t is
not caut;ots making them hesitate 1t is policy
making them dark and rctic cnt
Another thing has been recently revealed
! That policy is IN known to the British people.
OF course it is also to the French. who are
| never allowed to faith m beforehand the deep
desigrs of the Emperor Napoleon. Some time
since. Mr.. Lindsay member of Parliament,
! gave notice in the House Of Commons of his
4 purpose to introduce a hill for the recognition
! OF the the Southern Confederacy. The Min
nstry has its members in the House and Mr..
Lindsay was prevailed upon to postpone it
! He afterwards called it up again and again
was prevailed upon to postpone it. AtLir1 time
i be called it up. 1t was "a late ~ the 18th ri,
last month. He was urged third time to
postpone il. warm debate ensued. in which
was revealed the earnest desire that this ques-
ton should De left auth tie Ministry theaseires
Why Ministers generally proud of the
support CT the Commons and the people. Usu-
ally they can do zethiRS without it. The rol-
| icy is which must remain under the seal
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