The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-31
THE NEW YORK SUN.
FRIDAY MoENrNG. JAN. 81, 1862.


one re, vi, Ne h,d anticipated fro the ami
cable settlement of tho Trent affair docs not
follow the receipt Of Mr.. Stewards letter in
England. la spite Of tn, genuine satisfaction
with which tho news Of peace was hailed hya
majority OF Englishmcn, and this apparent re-
yiysl Of friendly feeling toward this country,
the british Government sull continues its nc.
tive preparations for war, aud the eNp1li ion Of
mon ard materials TO this country has not for
momant ceasod. This is so marked rs to he
made the subject Of comment in the Continental
pSeAs. The Partisan journals are asking what
England means, and, with chronic di,tru't OF
Albion perfic, some Of them assert II 20 bs tho
preparation for European coalition against
Frar CO. lod 10y England, whlo some o'hns 6e-
lieve il to I've nothing more than manuuyrc OF
the ministry to maintain their positions, mill
tuy agitation being the policy hcst suited 10
rslmerston and hi, party. But the majority
apparently regard England action as menaciug
this country, with whom they believe she is
still dirposod to quarrel.
IL is not probable that the Pdmerston minis
Try have any definite purpose Of provoking a
collision with US, yet there is much to Indicate
disposition on their part to place England in a
condition Of readiness, which will enable her to
speak with authority and effect, in case circum-
stances should chance 70 favor an interference
in American affairs. France, too, is-commenc'
ing maritime preparation, but with no more
definite purpose, apparently, than 70 Did. his
own against England.
OF one thing we may assure ourselves the
AZ ..,l
anxious for the recognition OF tho Southern
Confedoracy, even al the cost Of war, is to
powerful and too active 10 DO ignored in gu
calculations They mean us mischief, an
the slightest indiscretion on our part-the tir'
evidence q weakness or division-will 10 seils
upon as the pretext tor recognition
the South. Already has necessary procra
tinstion in our warlike movements given thel
ASSURANCE of the inability to accomplish what "
have undertaken, and houses in London an
Liverpool, we are toll, convinced that the sui
iusation Of the Southern States is an utter in
possibility, and recognition tf the Contedera'
States inc vitable, are even now making the
preparations for the establishment OF branC
houses AZ New Orleans, Charleston and Noriol
ths mon emit trade with these places shall
70 op, nod. French houses at Paris and Lyo
are likewise preparing for similar direct int
course with the South, and arraRements ha
been completed the London HERALD says,
en'erprisiDg parties with large resources,
LiyerpO |, for the establishment OF two lines
first class steamers one TO Charleston, and
other W New ORLEANS. A third line TO Norto
is Also in contemplation.
A lew vigorous blows at the rebellion; a f
such srccssses as that at Somerset, which ev
English pr judice may not ignore, and all I
is changed. But it is not by negotiation nor
friendly nissives to our English brethren d
the itching fingers of British commerce are
he kept GU, of our quarrel. Action and the e
denoe of urQuestionable strength are the o.
things that can DO it and these We hope 4
daily TO give in increased measure.