Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-11
EXTRACTS FROM THE ENGLISH PRESS
Mr. LISpslYs MorIoN-THE QUESTION OF RECOGNITION
CONSIDERED.


We find in our Northern files the following interest
ing extracts from English journals:
ATTITUDE Of THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TOWARDS NORTH
AND SOUTH.
From the London Morning Post 18Th lord Pamers,On
An appeal was made TO Mr. Lindsay ere the debate
began last night 20 postpone 10 another time the
ton OF which I've had given notice This course, how
ever be refused 10 adopt The state OF uncertainty IN
which the House was placed by the late dngs stripped
the motion of that practical character which il would
otherwise have possessed For the first time the
commencement of this disastrous war has prospect
appeared OF lis speedy termination IL has been IN the
homes of such termination that We have been content
hitherto 20 stand impassye spectators of The contest
We have suffered; have suffered much but still We
have refused allow selfish considerations TO outweigh
those counsels which dictated by respect Tor inter
national obligations. No matter how the American
war nav terminate, matter how much the pOPuia-
ton of the North may reNe and threaten US, we can
console ourselves with the reflection that We have
throughout exercised the most impartial neutrality
We have waited, hoping against hope, that without IN
terpoSon or mode the part Of Others the bel
serents themselves would open their eyes to the folly
aud the wickedness OF the struggle IN which they
engaged And when use these terms we are com
De led to apply them solely TO the war originating
from the North. The South has had no voice IN The
matter. With the Coniedcrates 1t has been war
of necessity They have been Obliged, IN order 10
cure all that makes life dear to meet their brethren in
hostile array, and stain with the blood OF both what
their common SOIL. ~ lchsth u nope ~ eigcli-
dered that the contest may shortly terminate. Victory
mas smiled of the rivals IL may lead 10 peace.
Recent events compel us TO pause Proposals OF me
dation at such crisis the present could prove
cepable To neither of the begerents Independently
of these considerations abstract resolution debating
toaAe Government specific course could only have
e the worst consequences la matters al tins kind,
a. Lord PalmerstOn Justly remarked, the action OF the
Government should be perfectly unrestricted. Ia ao-
cnrdance with the generally expressed opinion of the
IA a., he effect MIR. IIUdSaN Withdrew his
motion without pressing it TO a division.
The worst feature in Mr.. Lindsay arguments in ia
yor Of the recognition of the Southern Coniedoracy
was that the, were msae To rest chiefly the adyan
tages which would accrue To England 10y the adoption
of such step Now it appears To US, that the qucs-
ton Of recognizing the Independence OF the seeded
States should for many reasons, be made TO rest upon
its intrinsic merits as a matter of international law.
# personal considerations afforded good grounds for
interference We had abundant 10 nterpose long
ago Il is above all things essential that IA Whatever
course We may ultimately adopt, We should be Us far
as possible unbiased by personal feelings. When once
we listen to an argument which demonstrates how much
more il would be 10 advantage TO cOnclate one
bellIsereRt rather than another cease TO exercise
that impartial Judgment which can alone lead 10 an
upright and honorable policy In so far regards
proposal to mediate between conending powers, no
doubt the consequences which war indirectly produces
10 a neutral State supply not only motive for inter
posOn but also a iuSthabe excuse. Should the pre-
sent war IN America be much longer protraced the
British Government would hnd themselves compelled
TO take some steps TO bring about cessation Of hosl-
ties fraught with such disastrous results TO this kingdom