The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-15
THE AMERICAN QUESTION.
Lord Palmerston's Speech ON England's
Position.

Lord Palmerston's Speech on England's
Position.
Lord Palmerston formally installed Lord Rector
Of We Glasgow University on the 30th ultimo, in the
midst Of much enthusiasm. He made appropriate ad
dress TO the students In the evening grand banquet
was given 70 Lord Palmcrson the City Hall at Glasgow
His speech was mainly devoted TO an encomum the
results OF free trade exempliAed Glasgow where
Adam Smith first incucated his doctrines Of political
economy He expatiated on the anxious desire Of the
government TO remain at peace, while at the same time
nooud tolerate insult prOocation rom other Po,os
He referred as follows TO America
But am glad to say there never was time when
this country upon better terms OF friendship with all
the other nations Of the world advert not to those con
a fair damsel-each party wanting Us to take up
her and each feeling some little singing resentment
On Of that neutrality which they both them
degree characterize unfrendiness but setting
aside this feeling, hich creates Irritation in minds
and not any degree diminish that friendly feeling
rhch ought 10 pregdt J,oeen kindred races ney arc
but say, barring that, may safely congratulate
selves that there is no that there is no nation
with whom have political or commercial intercourse
with whom not upon terms OF the most satislac.
tory friendship; and long may that continue.
On the 3ist Of March Lord Palmerston attended a
sorec Of the working classes In the City Hall o Glasgow
and presented with an address In the OF his
speech he alluded follows to American afairs-
IL will be our anxious desire TO pursue course oalcu-
lated preserve the peace and welfare Of the country
and have done so In regard to tho amentabc events
passing among kinsmen the North American con-
tnent and In spite Of great invitations from each Of the
two parties TO take active part n the than
have thought duty and for the national interests
that should take. cloud cheors) There are in tho
United Kingdom, there are In America federal and Con
foderate advocates. There some who with success
10 the North there are others who desire 70 s hs sep.
ration OF the South from the North. nat fofq D.
coming that the British nation ga natssn shosd take
tory Of mankind and depend upon II that, though IN
any circumstances Is great ainiction 70 couniry,
war 10 the most TO be depored for there you have
fighting brother against brother relation ranged
face Of country and you have desoatin marking the
tracks OF each contendng army, perhaps greater on
uoud be inflicted by he frraslor Of foreign force. We
lament that OF things. We SHOULD be most happy
IL had boon In the power Of this country, Jy ato1
tsrposio reconcile ho~ conflicting pdies; but felt
ing state Of things would have an effect the very reverse
Of that which was Intended II would not accomplish
the purpose in view. and might render II diaicult,
shood arise, that the friendly counsels Of Eng
land could thon be listened 10 with success CHEERS
am persuaded that you, gentlemen ana the rest OF
the people of England think that we acted rightly in
taking that decision. That has, indeed, inflicted
deep suernss and upon large portion Of the
Of interest here In Gasgow than In Manchester and other
towns In the manufacturing districts; but here
have thought by taking part the and decar
ing ourselves for one side the other might have put
end 10 tina, privaton and terminated those suGerings
But that would have been shorsg GIFTED view ana dc.
pond upon H. " We had taken that should hdus
tho sunerinrs Which we in ended TO alevia,e
The london 7ires Of the ID OF April describes Lord
palnersons speech at the Glasgow sorec an address
which easy drive through Windsor Forest or
cricket match at Lords, or q sail down the mast: vet
there Is nothing upon which men differ 20 much a. ra-
ttnal self government. Lord Palmerston. with tanns
rty which his friends will think national and his foes an
dacous tells the operatives OF Glasgow that the British
nation governs ITSELF not only In It's domestic but even
IN ls foreign relations. In way or another tho lard
as governed the people would have II governed Tha
rs so government IN effect bat this IS the sof govern
ment 70 which there prevails srch variety Of croeptns
Tho Iondoa Por says,-rhc year Il commsnclne prns-
perodfy lor the Confederate carsc both a. home an1
abroad. Before s close sincerely hope The e141t
srnrae IN wh on the southern states have cngacf III
rfd ZION Of nsr led Iendrscs, H.tg BE- crowasf ia oon
| rlas &
The Onion Nar' thinks England may srfsr horelfpr
! Tor the precedent u has given ~ the building " tie
Alabama II Is 30 be hnpei however, tbs government
via nDI be ncflgent VI futgrr and VIII ~ the sv NJ
motion. Tho lnudnn Ncrs agrees ssh tLa solicitor
General as % Sue Improperly u English mefchint GO
/ tering into Illegal transactions.
J Toe London Her1h e 'ssurci, On niisrd,sblc an.
thory that the Confederate g1vora ~ n d o., e n.
tYaot any fresh loan IN kusoic TIN year Dcr A. All
ikeIl,o1i tin after tho cleo g ths va y -.7r
The London nm1s, IN one o. ne Sis MI a gar..
lsetr4~st csclence has ben gvea Ses lsfk II 10
strasc statements iha' al oaer loan u $4,000 900