Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-15
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RICHMOND WHIG.
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 10, 1858.
No Diamiased Consuls.

We publish, this nOrn ng, the order from the State
Department dismssing the 'sO-caed" British Consuis,
who were oddly enough allowed for nearly three years
to reside IN this country and exercise uperconsular
powers, under authority granted by the Government
with Shioh ws are at WAY aud also letters explanatory
o, the circumstances leading TO- and the considerations
that impeed their dismissal Il would have been more
satisfactory if their dismissal had been based upon the
conduct and bearing towards Us Of the British Govern
ment itself instead Of the Objectionable eCson OF the
COnsus sncs no question ct fact or proPriey could
have arisen 50 to cur right TO dscondnueA courtesy that
was not reeprocA,ed and acknowledged aud since
putting il upon that ground would have marked more
distinctly our sense Of British Rjusti,e, ADD our appre
citation of the arer aud kndEer spirit Of the French
Governments but nasmueh che act itself one that We
heartily approve We will not make it the occasion OF
criticism Whatever may be the temper in which this
action Of the President may be t received IN Great
Britain We desire 20 record the prediction here that in
Las than si1 months the beneficial effects Of it viii be
seen.
Uoon one point only We feel some uneasinses- Earl
Russell, in hi4 note Of August 10Th, to Mr.. Mason,
SAYS: "Bu t is very desirable thai persons authorized
by Her Msjesy s5ould have the Of representing
az hCNmOn0 anu easeWnttt III Lae OOuAouetoo hsAi0s
the interests Of British subjeC;S Who may be in the
course Of the war grevousy VronSed by the acts Of
subordinate officers This has been done in other elm
liar cases of States not recognized by Her Majesty and
would be in conformity With The amity prOessod by
the so-csled Confederate States towards Her Majesty
aud tie British nation, If arrangements could be made
for correspondence between agents aPPonted by Her
Majestys Government 10 reside in the Confederate
States and the authorities OF such States"
In reply to this suggestion Mr.. Mason expresses the
opinion that it would the favorable consideration
OF the Government Al Richmond, and the 'Sentjnei"
selected for The publication OF this correspondents By
the Stale Department intimatss that such agenE
powered 10 attend 20 the interests Of Great Britain
with US as a bellgersnt uOud be received though the
sending Of such agents would nSs be recognition
a national power. We cannot forbeSr expressing the
hope tina. such agents viii be received IL would be
in effect 70 replace The dismissed cOnsuls and undo all
that has been done Great Britain does need be
told how she may have her agents here and keep up
correspondence with our authorities. She has but TO
put Us on Diplomatic footing and receive from rep
rssenaves Of equal grade aud authority with those she
desires 70 keep here. We have had enough Of one
sided privileges ana unretuIuGd iaVors. Unti Great
Britain is willing eOnCede TO US the same rank and
extend to Us the eoureses that she demands for
herself We hope she will be permitted 10 experience all
the iuconveneucies Of tue policy she has prActSsd to
wards Us that Of recognition and nonutercOOrse.