The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-02
Intervention Again.

The advices received by the Scotia are not
calculated to allay the misgivings which exist
here as to the intentions Of the English and
French governments in our regard. Notwith-
standing the declarations of Lord Palmerston
that England has no present design of interior
ing in our affairs, and the oft-repeated assu-
rance that the policy of England and France is
Identical on this question, we cannot shut our
eyes to the significance Of the facts that now
say had notice of motion on tho books Of
the House of Commons for the 10th ult., recon-
mending the recognition by Great Britain of
the Southern coniederacy. This he asked and
obtained leave to postpone to the 18th of July,
on the ground that on consultation with other
honorable members with whom no is acting
they came to the conclusion that the govern
ment would see the necessity Of taking this
important question in hand before the time
fixed, and would thus render ii unnecessary for
any private member to submit resolution on
the subject to the House.
When motion Of this kind il withdrawn or
postponed in Parliament, in Difference to the
be taken for granted that it is on no vague un-
dsrstanding as to the intentions Of the latter.
The course pursued by Mr.. Lindsay and his
associates precludes the suppostion that they
would delay for an hour the forcing on Of the
question unless they were assured that it was
likely to be brought before Parliament under
circumstances Of much greater advantage. What
those circumstances are we shall Of course soon
learn. In the meantime, we hear Of move
msnt in France which, though it cannot strictly
be said to have originated with the government,
no doubt received its inspiration from the
Tuieries. We published few days since an
article from the Constitutional OF the 18th ult.
trores. In number Of that journal issued
just previous to the departure OF the Scotia a
rather startling announcement is made. II If
stated that papers containing the article in
question Rad been forwarded to every news
paper IN France, and that up to the 18th over
hundred leading journals had inserted it, and
published in addition editorial articles strongly
backing up its views.
Now our government has been al along as
sGred by the representatives Of England and
France that no purpose existed on the part OF
either OF interfering In our quarrel with the
South. As ate A. yesterday Mr.. Seward do
clared that nothing had been received from the
other side 70 warrant the conclusion that they
had changed their policy in this regard What
means then, this mysterious contradiction be-
tween their declarations and the significant
movements 70 which we have called attention.
and which, if they are not technically re-
sponsible for, there 10 reason TO believe
vance and sanctoni IL means just .sis-that
hey have all the disposition to mse.fere
at once and forcibly in favor Of the South, but
dare not do 20 until they have worked mp o
certain amount Of public sentiment in its sup
port Feeling that If we succeed in putting
down the rebellion this country will become
more powerful than ever, and will exercise an
influence In the Affairs Of the world suoh as
the frs, French republic exercised In its time
overturoing thrones, changing dynssties and
altering the boundaries Of kiDgdoms-they arc
unwilling to let the opportunity slip Of dividing
and breakisg up aPower 20 formidable. They
are using the South as q means to This end but
let them take heed lest the South become the
instrument Of their own destruction. We are
In position far different from that OF France
when, unaided, she not emily put down rebel
lion, but defeated and scattered the tremendous
coalition formed against her. Superior to her
In resources, in Intelligence and In oil the i'm