Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-22
Envli,h Psrhdy-RO.buck's Notion.


The issue of vsracty between the Emperor of the
French and Sir George Grey, the English Under Secre
tary for Foreign Affairs suggestive Ograve reflections
respecting the position OF France and Eugand in re-
ference TO Us In the matter Of veraey between the
French Emperor and Grey no one can fer a moment
hesi ate 10 decide. The Emperor evidently in1g-
rant At the reacherous violation Of confidence Of which
theEsglish Foreign Secretary had be guilty. and he
took the occasion afforded BY the interview between
himself and MessrS ROebuck and Lindsay 10 make pub
his Dissatisfaction at that He authorized Mr.
R,ebuok to make the following statement in the BIitsh
House Of Commons;
WAs soon IS learned that that rePos. circulating
IN Eggland that be had changed bis mind the ques
tion Of recoguiz ug the SOUTH gave instructions TO
nv Ambassador TO deny the Truth it, Nay, more,
instructed him sAy that my feeling '0aS not cruelty
M sa1Hs as e as because q stronger than o.,
6aror Of recognizing tc South told him alo 10 lay
beirrs the BRITISH Government my understanding nd
nv wishes on this question and 70 ask sill again vhtth
Sr they uou.d he wiling to join in thar recognition"
Mr.. Rosbuck further stated that he laid before tie
Rpusror two Sours.I OF conduct "Your Majesty" said
Mr. Roehuck, may make formal s2pGcaion 10 Eng
land The Emperor interrupted him this point aud
SAid:
HNo. can't 10 thar, an6 y n tell yol Why Some
Er,{au9 sent ny dispatch 10 america That dispatch,
a. tfsg into Mr. Seintrds hand Sh0l- TO Dy Aa6dS-
glor al Washington, Il came back % ne, and feel
that sras dl-ssatsd By aSeh conduct"
The feeling Vas = natural one; but certainly the En-
erOr should have been prepared for any of psr6dy
on the part Of the English Government TIE hostility
of England towards Us, measured by resort FOR its III
diligence TO means so Infamous that Of reaCherous
betrayal Of the secrets Of an ally acting in gOOd4i'h
IN the matter Of our recognition must be regarded
profound and in pllcsb,e National disgrace is chosen
A an alternative preferable to union With France in the
pol;cy Of our recognition. And Nhas Is peculiarly sig
n6cant in connection With the exposure Of this dirty
Transaction is the Absence IRON the House Of Planners
ton when that exposure made. We mgdt cOngr4tu-
hss England that there does exist AuOog her rulers
,one H.te sense Of shame, QOr, doubtless, his alb
psuoe was caused By that if We we're no. ccn7nce3
that reachery and Hypocrisy now they have been
throughout her whole history part of her settled policy.
Regret for an offence derives proof Of its sincerity
from future amendment; bu', well might suppose
t,a English Government capable Of voluntarily making
their country a dspeDdsncy Of France as abandoning
Doicy which served them well in the past of
A., for the lack OF military poser. EngAnds par6dy
hss achieved for her more victories than her armies in
t,ased Il is her fret and last resort and il never
hAliti,ed.
The English Ambassador as Washington, Lord Ly.
o,s-seEard's hekey-Was, Of eOurss ready to cOu =
sunmate the dirty designs conceived in London. Il
wa doubtless the most agreeable official function which
h had performed since his advent to Washington. In
hi,bostity to the South be stands very much par
with Russell without anything Ike Bis intellectual
no Eers and possessing ltte Of the qualities Of states
man or dipou aiis, be ever ready to do Tor Russell
a. the dirty manipullt0ns in The matter Of Perhdy and
;otriSpe 90 the extent of furnishing to Seward the
s,.rSr correspondence Of eOnhding and honorable ally
ber IA no doubt bat that the mission o. this fellow to
Egapd az the close OF the past year. vas undertaken
In the interest Of the North, sEd at the bidding oil
s,u.rd limitations 70 thls feet we're thrown out at
the time hy the Northern press and his subsequent re
In the cause Of the North developed in every act Of
hi5 that has cone light VindcaSs the correctness Of
ths sur1l,es then thrown out
We are inpatient TO lear Wlat jusi6c stion Lord
Russell viii offer for this gross breach OF eonhience IN
respect to the dispIieh OF the French Emperor DE
evidently in dilemma ard be needs time TO get out o.
t. tn, subierugS Of putting forSarl his uadeFstrap
per- Gey as the ApoOgst OF his treaehery, 10 as base
and unmanly IS the a5t reachsrous and contempt
b In an issue Of vvracty between the Head OF the For
sigu oBce and Napoleon, Grey's denial or Affirmation
have weight since be could have had no direct
Communication with the Emperor, and could not be
responsible fos offence which bis subordinate posi-
to rendered him incapable Of committing His agency
in Ire dirty vOrs, if he had any, that Of mere
snb1rdna'e, carrying out the behsss of his MASTER
BIS denial Of the EnperOSs charge, therefore, is of no
consequence in this issue and practically, ii stands
refute1 80 far.
The POs;POnenent Of further debate en- R0ebuck's
motion 20 the 18th Instant without any opIO. On from
him very significant We should not be surprised Il
Mr.. ROebuek had yielded 20 the POstPOreuent in
Difference to some encouraging suggestion made by
some member Of the Government OF some Of its sup
pO-terA Is not unreasonable 10 suppose thai SONS
compilation has arisen In the cabinet In connection