The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-28
Letter from rhurIov Weed.


LOndoH, FEB. THE much dreaded sixth of
February has come and gone, and nobody is
hurt. Though much OF evil was apprehended,
from the meeting pf Parliament, month ago,
ever since We escaped injury from the French
Emperor, things have been improving. The
TIMEs, even up TO the last day, continued TO
" thunder but IL has been known for several
days that the government did not intend TO in.
teriere with America. Indeed, since the settle
ment OF the Trent affair, kindlier feeling,
both with the government aud people of Eng
land, has been very manifest. Ol the Trent
affair, they were all for war; but the reaction Is
as marked as 1t is gratifying. Il all that oc-
couragement. Earl Russell, Lord Palmers,on,
hr. d Israeli, Earl Shelbuine, Earl Granville,
etc., etc, indicated, quite AZ much by their
manner Of speaking OF America, as in what they
said, the right feeling. The only cheer in the
House Of Commons was ELECTED BY kind allu-
sion to America, by Lord Palmorston.
The escape Of the Nashville Is very vexatious
and notifying do not know that Capt. Cfa-
ven could have done better, though his return
ing to Cowes where, the moment his anchor
down, he was fast for twsnty-four hour,
ur' 'xplaired caused surprise here.
Mr.. Mason has lodgings at Fenton's Hotel,
here he il as little tho subject of attention as
any private gentleman could desire. lie was
lated by seCessionsts-and by no ons else
This marked neglect Of the chivslry Of Yir-
Va il, in the ne son Of Confederate Commits
sioi or, is not without Its significance. The
ilea prevalent h. IT, that the four conedsrates
taken fon the Trent, cost England el 900, 900
each, and that il is more than they worth.
The following letter from Lord Lyons will be
read with interest in America
LoBD LYoNss OPINION OF THE SOUTHERN
STATES.
Lord Lyons under date Of December 18, thus
expresses his opinion OF the Southern Confede-
racyi
"This overweening notion OF their own i'm
portance may lead 10 very serious inconveni-
ence, II they should succeed In establishing
their independence. Our need Of their cotton Is
quite great enough TO render 1t extremely
desirable that we should be ON good terms with
them, and encourage any disposition which
they may show 10 place their co nmereial relA-
tions with us on a mutually advantageous
footing. We might be willing TO consider that
a quarrel with them would give us no means Of
ameliorating the condition OF their slaves, while
II would bring great deal Of hardship and
suffering upon vast numbers Of our own work.
irg pe'ple. Bat still it must ever be repug.
nant TO our feelings to be in intimate relations
with a confederation formed on the avo wed
principle Of perpetuating If not OF extending
slavery.
Unless the secodiRg States can be induced
10 act with moderation upon ths question OF
slavery, they may rouse a feeling of indignation
and horror in great Britain, which will over
power all consideration of material interest. of
this many OF their leading men in the present
movement do not seem to be aware. Some of
them even talk openly Of royiying the African
slave tTaie. An attempt actually 10 do this
would, it may be supposed, bs at once put
down by the united force of the Northern
| States, Great Britain, and of civilized Europe.
| But, on the other hand, it might be extremely
difficult TO bring any Of the slayeholding States
10 renounce, in principle, the right Of trading
In negroes, or to induce them to enter into any
treaty engagement on the subject. Any such
| engagement would be regarded by them as an
admission that they were in the wrong on tia
question "a which their contest with