New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-31


are the most seryiccalle could have. They strike
the enemy in most vulnerable point and II multiplied
TO sufficient extent will utterly destroy his commerce.
No matcr what may be the amount of damage caused
Us ny this seizure il is evident from the speech ~ Earl
Russell that i ~ III spirit the most uniriendly act yet
done toward Us by England. His individual wishes
sem 10 be ioerahy clearly stated that should be
overcome" or, nj least, that In the shock Of war our
social - stem should he completely subyerted. This
much might be Inferred from his well known sentiments
on the question OF slavery; but II was expected
tat they would seriously influence the acts OF veteran
statesman on great question Of Goycrnsnental policy.
SUI less vas IL 10 be supposed that Palmerston, who,
FOR more than half century has been the dexterous
inc unb'Dt If places IF dignity and power and who has
osincrd cosmopolitan Indifference TO creods and prin
cip'cs should now b. swayed BY any wishy 'washy hu
naniarian notions.
Perhaps his fourscorc winters weigh heavily upon bis
head, and, like the tyrans ~ the middle ages, who
sought 10 eSpaic life or violence and rapinc by found
inc monasicrics he may fancy Tint sacrifice upon the
altar II ncgrophism may atone for the cold booded in
difference with which he has always suhOrdinatcd the
peace and happiness 81 other nations to the sordd in
crcss ~ England. Whether owing TO motives OF hu-
naniy; fear Of war With the United States or that
simple midity which IL apt IA overcome narrow mind
Cd men when placed in position where results OF I'm
ortancc hang upon their conduct certain It'll that the
English Ministry have now transcendcd al they have
hitherto done In favor Of the Yankees and against the
tonfcderaoy. They shrink from an adherence 70 the
strict letter Of law and carry their comfy
towards the Yankees far Ia DO an act requiring
the subsequent sanction Of Parliament The whole
tenor Of British policy has II Is alleged by them
from the unavoidable nature Of the case been TO Avor
the Yankees
1t is be presumed that the legality 81 this act Of the
Ministry viii be tested Ivy the courts Should Their De
csion b. adverse to the seizure recourse VIII De hhd rs
Earl Russell declared a. Parliament for an act OF III
demniiy. As that body does not meet until February
ample time will be afforded not only for political CONF
binatons, but or the operation of causes arising RON
the progress 81 the and growing ont OF the comb
ton Of European Affairs Changes u the most impor
tnnt nature Nay occur in that interval The huctuS
tions Of sncccss on tbs side Of The Atlantic and inc
threatening condition Of things on the other may tend
Ia modify the state 81 English sentiment ana 10 after
the respective power ~ parties in that country
Judging from the light u past experience, as vel ~
from considerations II Obvious importance at present.
We cannot hope TINT any action " Parliament wiz
eause release II the vessels No doubt some noise
viii be made about It. There viii b. some defamation
about trucking t0 the Yankees. R0ebuck VIII give
notice ~ motion the subject which he VIII snbse-
guenily withdraw upon clear conviction that the in
icrcs's Of England r.qlirc H. The Ministry 81 Pal
mrfon for the asi ten years 10 be the only one
capable retaining power Lori Derby has been twice
iorccd 20 retire after lees than years tenure OF Office
Palncrsion. rdgnaniy hurled rom place because OF
hs suhferrcncy 20 France ~ the matter OF bi! TO pre-
vent oonspiraccs against Louis Napoleon. AZ triumph
aniy rcinstAtcd. ,ele tie emphatic declaration That
tie Icpc had ffevocHby dc, dfd that be should never
more BE- Prime Minister oi England The oetoge MARIAN
Premier seems 10 lc ~ necessary TO England thei
he,omc- az Interesting question 10 know how bis place
b. supplied Of liz death whoh Ia the course
~ niu4,. cannot be- long deferred.
En.l Russell too, 10 thought had forfeited all
20 'l' iAA. c'fh1sfss DIS rsiaus'
r'crsaiion ~ TIE Nic.na ,olfcrcncc Agreeing with
be coadjgior nrouyn De ihuys. the French Envoy IN
p Willingness 10 gccgpt ,clfls II peace pfuHeFed ~
Russia ia YET dscueG " .low tie difnined ana many
cihApl' " lt latter In rsigniLg NJ once ION we
disapPfo,si Of biz conduct ~ bis Go,ornmcii. ne ~.
continued Ia form part II Ministry 81 whos" coEduoi
disnpPru,ci. Some months later. when ms cohuIe'
became Known, there WAS general 'hpioA"h % con.
teiAr' end Indignation Throughout; the realm. Driven
hon the station to which he had cnng with such igno
mlniog, ie8aoiiy u was tLoughf that bis position would
- 'hc fauc have been 81 no weight or power Yet We
nus. iis again IN short tine holding hfh once ~
ORD doin kns,eil aud now fGrl Russell iniru.'cd
~. III Portfolio - forrign Atairs.
There ~ years then Ia be some iutfin-ic power In
these men y soue Inherent weakness In their adver
saric which secures them IN their places The cues
arnly seated a Mini,:.sy II may possibly become ~
eaeine IN the nands 81 Derby and Dlsraeh *hieh My
gain them yoics and In favorable conjecture OF
circnms,anc's be Il cooperating cause 10 Produce
change q Ministry. II viii be much more prudent 10
buid 10 expectations Of such change and Ia consider
The iron clad feet among tho things hat though
brilliant In design never destined 20 COMPLETION.
TIKI CURRENCY QUESTION.
From The Richmond Enquirer. Oct p.
The condition Of the currency has become so
alarming tha, It's importance LAS risen even above the
excitement Of military movements. From every quar-.
If the 'oniodcracy essays schemes cnpedirns and
remedies daily scattered broadcast over the coun
try and suggestions Of every character and description
are urged One thing il certain and indispuablctha,
tie pfescnt nnanclsl manHg utter and abso
ut' failure rendered not BY Mr. MemunTsr. bat by
a." people themsrlyes Tho funding scheme ~ Mr. NJ.
could succeed ony ~ tie prompt and pcrsistnf CO
oIsf iion of The people by coming forward and con
tnuihf To convert the currency into bonds IL ~ not
ncc. sary o inquire into the Why the people
have Jailed. he fact that they have not and Win not
oluntarily fund the currency important matter for
legislative consideration