The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-05-27

The most inpllsit reliance.
- Neutrality OF ,hs British Gsvernment.
We have frequently taken occasion to
point out to our readers the true character
Of that neutrality In this contest which the
British Government so londly processes, and
which, to the Confederate States. has been
neither more nor less than war in disguise.
Even tho disguise has been Of the most
Almsy character, and, at present, since the
open deelaration OF Russell 10 the House Of
Lords, seems to have been laid aside alto
gether. We. At last, after long aud strange
infstuation, understand cur true position
relative, If not to Great Britain, ut least, to
the British Ministry. They regard our cause
with decided hostility. They are profoundly
anxious that In the present struggle slavery
may b oveethrown. They perfectly well
know that slavery cauuot DO overthrown,
but In the overthrow Of the Confederate
States. In perfect Conscience with this
declaration, they have, from the beginning
Of tho war, taken every opportunity that
presented itself to strike us blow, without
making 40 open declaration Of hostilities.-
There can be little doubt that Palmerston,
ever ready to bully weak States aud lombard
theig capitals, and eqaslly ready to make
any concession, however mean, to States
that have the power 10 enforce their da-
mAnds, would long since have lent his as
sistauce to "crush the rebellion" had ha mol
felt that 1t would be trying the temper vi
the English nation too severely, and had it
not been inconsistent with the established
policy Of the British Government, which
compels him to let the war 90 on until both
parties shali have become exhausted. As he
could not venture openly to take sides, hs
has taken care to throw all the weight Of
his influence against that side which he dis
likes, and In favor OF that which he affects-
During tho war between Spain and her re
volted American Colonies as has been point.
edly stated BY the London Ladsr, large
doet Of privateers Was openly built, armed,
and manned In the ports of the United
States, to cruise against the merchant ships
Of Spain, and they succeeded 50 well that.
Tor time, they almost destroyed the Span.
iAh trade with all parts Of the world. During
the Texan war many ships were built armed,
and manned Tor Texas, in New York and
New Orleans, and recruiting station
was opened In the very navy yard Of Cos
port During the war Of Grecian indepen-
dence. the Mediterranean swarmed with
cruisers fitted ont in the United States, to
fight against the Turks. No attempt, 80 far
- No know. was ever made to put an end to
this peactice by the Government Of the Uni
ted States, and the taeit appreciation which
itrsceived, ought to have deprived that Gov.
eminent OF oil right to complain Of ott er
nations In the same particular. Yet we find
the British Government active in assisting
the Yankee Government to prevent so much
- schooner from belng fitted out In
British porta 70 cruise against the Walkers.
"He that would have equity must do equi-
IT," Aost assuredly he is not entitled TO f
who h guilty of the very offtnce which he
charges - criminal against Others.
We have, We say, often allnded to the
character Of the neutrality professed By the
Bdtish Government But there ia one as
pect OF the case which. although presented
IN England. hes never been pressed here o.
It might have been. The Confederate States
have always maintained that they had right
70 diasolve 1t their plsasuse all connection
WIN the Government Of the late Union.--
TINS right to corollsry from their quality
o. sovereignty - plain and as easily proved
- any ccsolhry from any geometricai propo.
sltlon. From the moment, therefore, OF
such separation, II IL plain that thu (,oufede-
rase States ,sud that portion CT the conti-
nent called tho United States constitute
faso peoples. Yet the British Ministry have
sspsatedly, In the speeches from the throne,
taken occasion ia call this war "the civil
var now raging In the Uaited States" By
such form Of expression they take upon
thsmselves'to decide, in favor Of the Yam
kses. the very matter which is in dispute
between -; Tor u this be civil war, then,
nnqu0tionAbIy, ~ are rebels. Il this neu-
tnlitys h Il not rather an open decision
- hvor Of the one party against the other ?
not plain and palpabie interference
with me internal Affairs Of people with
whom thsy proleas 70 b on 1t least friendly
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