The New York herald., 1862-02-20
The United States Minister and the Rus.
sell Circular.

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The publication OF The orders and directions for the
observance Of neutrality has not only called forth
70 be expected, great indignation the part of M
Addms, but some difference Of opinion among home crit
les 10 the policy and proprsty Of the taken by
the Foreign Once, for which was less prepared There
among active and intelligent party Of strong sym
paihsers with the North who have all along complained
that tho tone Of out Government 10 the Washington Cab
net has been studously cold and uniriendly, II
there has been formal observance OF neutral
ity This party might be expected to find in
lord usseli's notification instance Of unfricndl
the North But hear not few intelligent and
well informed persons not connected with this party
disposed to doubt the policy well the necessity o
pronulgatng orders and directions OF which the scct
will be 70 close all European ports against both Federal
and confederate ships OF These obecors that the
notification is Innovation that ,,nroiuoes re,ric
tioas NE igtis shelter AMI kOpitcy Of stils of war
leoging Jsigsen Po,osJs ,oa phch are a. peace
They anticipate that similar orders and directions will be
promulgated by France: indeed OF the strn-
gent parts OF ths orderthat which prohibits vessels of
from than twenty four hours stay in port-
hss already been acted upon by Spain, Cadz in the
Of the Sumter. They say that not only the
ders harsh and unfrendly-which is to be regretted
but that they would be followed by serious and practical
y nconvenient consequences the federal government
should, may be expected, issue similar notification
10 ships or war seeking federal ports.
IL is reported that the Admiral commanding the
North American station, finding federal cruiser at the
Bahamas playing tricks Of the same knd as those the
Tscaorahas lately been playing in Southampton waters,
had rerraincd from giving her notice to quit mainly be-
Of his fear % provoking retaliation in the Of
English Ships Of in federal ports which would he
knew from practical experience, be extremely nconve
nent. lie therefore contented himself with warning
the offender aud rowing guard round her after dark.
This they say, would have been quite enough at
Southampton
In ans wer 10 these objections II maintained IN favor
OF ths taken by Lord Russell that the notification
is not an innovation the application Of novel restric
but the putting force OF the strict Internal Ona
rules affecting the ships Of bellgercnts in
ports and A TO the closing Of European ports
against both federal and confederate ships OF war; this
so from being objection, they say TO what Earl
Russell has done, the very best reason for IT, IL de-
srable conhne the war. FAR be confined 10
American waters and 10 prevent The Of either
North South being interered with this side of the
Atlantic. The attainment Of this object II Is said viii
than outweigh tho Inconvenience OF any retaliation
the federal government make our ships of war
II Ia probable that Mr.. Adams will md no lack OF
organs In the press and in Parliament for uttcrance OF
that indignation nj the course Of government or
which he Is said 90 make secret. But he may thank
tho condc. OF the Tuscarora for what has taken place
ID was utterly In the teeth OF the international
proprietes which govern bellgercnt vessels Of war
IL was giving superiuous and dsagrecabe occu.
patton 90 one of frigates; and ono knows how
aud 10 tho Foreign Uce and twas exposing the good
derstadng between the governments nconsderable
risks 10 doubt that the government will
bo able make good for the taken in
this matter the rest of its conduct In connection
with the American civil war
The opinion gains stronger and stronger ground that the
government II pressed at all 10 interfere with tho block
sde will easily be able TO maintain the ground II has
taken. And hear doubts expressed ir the opposition
will attempt to make any bi with the government
out or the American question: II Is believed THAT how.
ever ready an unscrupuous and shty leader OF the party
might be to capital out OF any dissatisfaction that
the trading or manufacturing interests may feel az the
INTERRUPTION of our with the United states he
will find impossible TO carry his great aud powerful
party along with MIN in such manUuvre