The New York herald., 1863-08-22
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Our London Cerrsspondsuee.
LoEpos, August 8, 1858
Fears E'svtained in England Of sae Object Of "A.
FedraI Consripion-1he Probabilities Of q Wa,
with Rssta Caavasssd Of the Go0erwment ia
Join Francs-En9laxd Fears that Russian Pripasea,
from Americam Ports Would Ssceep Her Commerce from
the Seas-Rlssta Not Apeyse to War-She Relies Upon
Her EMs snte Csrdiale wih Amerca-rhs Effect Of as
Depreciation Of Confederate Bonds-Colorddo Jsot and
the king Of Be9iuaa-,oAa Bull Out Of Temper, DO.
The English public have been very much excited this
week by the announcement which came In the NEW YORK
HxRALD that army be kept up to the
war standard to settle certain knotty questions with
Great Britain. While affecting to believe that the HERALD
was not "authorzedo to make the announcement, the
leading journals have discussed the subject with gravity
seriousness Whether they believe the HERALD was
authorized by the government or not they evidently
think there good why they should be called to
account as you have settled your affairs In the
Southern states They are thus timid and startled at
every announcement the subject. 'The thief doth
fear each bush officer" The various probabilities OF
the eud the rebellion and declaration Of against
France England have been discussed and canvassed
in every form.
There Is great hesitation the part or Lord Palmer
etons government Join France In any strong demon
stration towards Russia. learn from high quarters that
this hesitation is dictated By the we'll founded apprehen
sion that the would be covered with Russian
vessels fitted in the ports Of America Though Russia
has agreed with France and England abolish prvateer
ing there is nothing TO prevent giving regular commis
sons ships bt In the ports OF the United States 1t
Is well known that Russia not averse to war with
both France England and the on account OF
the cordiae with the American government, and
4 ha DrOba q
public and the dictatorial Powers Of the West
OF Europe. Napoleon Is ready for o war with
Russia, particularly as all the German principalities
most cordial terms with France and are as cordial
in their hatred Of Russia There is evidently far
less probability Of collision than there few weeks
ago. Should such conflict arise the lesson taught the
United States by the demeanor Of Great Britain during
the rebellion would not be thrown away. You will find
In twheatons international Law that any Power
act its pleasure towards begerents In the open
ing closing Of seapors for the sale prizes Wheaton
says Ia quite competent for any neutral 10 throw open
Its ports TO both begerens that It competent
for the neutral to give the privilege 10 and not to the
Other provided there any such treaty stipulation en-
tered into before the war commenced.
The commercial and financial classes In great a
ton the subject Of Confederate bonds They have de-
precisted nearly twenty per cent In week-the fall In
some instances being as much Eve per cent day.
learn that nearly all the large holders and operators In
that paper have become bankrupt, while great many
outsiders have lost immense sums Curses. both loud
and deep have been uttered against the London Times
for its systematic deception regarding this paper. do
not remember that heard Englshmen express any
doubt before to the immaculate character OF the great
journal Of mendacity Lie truth seemed to be equally
acceptable, and all received as gospel But now they
have believed In the Tines and met their ruin. Like
some other worshppers that we read Of they are now
greatly enragcd and wish TO turn round and break their
idols.
one fortunate specuator who heard me say that these
one per cent, "sold for fall" and made i've thousand
pounds Eve days II look at the Times Of two days
ago you will the howl Of agony that gives because
It's readers were disposed to believe it, assertions when
It declared the coton oan 70 be legitimate and safe
investment No journal has suffered much in Its
credit and exhibited its rage more palpabiy
II has deliberately deceived It's siavish adherens, and
that the loan could have been for hundred millions
sterling instead OF three Millions and then nearly all
the leading capitalists Of Europe would have been ruined
! hear OF various creditors Of the confederacy"
who great straits for the money due them and
they likely to remain for some time Understand
JeK. DAVIS h Co. owe Fraser, Trenholm Co. over
$500 900, Isaac Campbell Co. ESQ 900, and Thomas 3.
Is read with eversh anxiety but all goes Overwhelmingly
We now learn that the good ship George Griswold,
Lancashire, has been captured by pratcal craft sent
Lancashire shpbuidors cruise against the bene
factors Of their starving operatives This political JUS
You win 800 that Colorado Jews has just had n inter.
view with the King Of Belgium and urged his favorite
plea Of intervention. Why did mot he bring along his
friend Greeley, have two amateur diplomats In
Of one Roth Of them would have carried rres
tibe weight and influence. Perhaps, looking at the fall
ure Of their fellow aborers Roebuck and Lindsay
khe prospects the clown and the philosopher would not
have been exceedingly brilliant
wish GOULD give you more cheering accounts OF the
temper and frame OF mind OF Mr. Bull at the late news
froE America, but must tell the TRUTH Perhaps time
wu bring him consolation.