Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-05-13
BRITISH rREPDATIoN.

had in the House of Commons in relation
to the idea thrown out by the London
Times, tina, the United States al likely to
pick quarrel with England as soon as
convenient, after the civil war is ended.
and that English statesmen should antici'
pate this danger while we might still be
taken at disadvantage. The general theory
of danger to Canada, to arise as soon as
this war is disposed of, was the leading
topic of debate. 1t is a strong piece OF
evidence of the influence of the press, that
this theory. fairly written up out OF moth
ing by the Times and its coadJutors'
should thus give direction 10 the debates
of Parliament; but never, we apPrehend'
did the traditional influence and reputa-
hon of the Times receive heavier blow
than on this occasion. The name OF the
Times was introduced into the debate by
Mr.. W. E. Forster, gentleman who has.
on many occasions, displayed an intimate
knowledge and most intelligent apprecia-
ton of the circumstances and events of
this war. Mr.. Forster quoted the recent
declaration of the Times: "If the Fed
erals can go to war with US with pros
pect of success, they will 30 to war;" The
apprehension felt in England, he declared.
was mainly due to the efforts Of two
classes Of persons -" the confederate
agents, who sympathize with the South,
and secondly. disappointed prophets"
Many Of our great public writers have been
prophesying day by day, and month by
month, the miserable failure Of the United
States and their Government, and now they
naturally are anxious for anything that
would hide the failure Of their prophecies,
and prevent men from laughing at the mis-
takes they made by raising dust, and say
ing the success Of the North means war
against this country.
The House responded with gratifying
harmony to the keynote struck by Mr..
Forster. From the utra.liberals, from the
ministerial benches, and from the oppo-
sition, came general expression Of good
will towards the United States, acknowl-
edgment Of the dignity and moderation
with which our foreign affairs have been
conducted, and denial Of the probability
of any hostile movement by this country.
Perhaps the most striking Of the speeches
thus made was that of Mr.. Disraeli, the
leader Of the conservative party in the
lower house. That gentleman, compelled
to defend his friend, Lord Derby, from the
charge of having increased irritation by
incorporate language in the House OF
LORDS difficult piece of exculpation,
which was ss well done, perhaps. as it
could be By Mr.. Disraeh - neveTthe-
less took occasion to declare that, for
his own part, he was not 10 be ranked
among those mortified and bafiaed
prophets" to whom Mr.. Forster had re-
ferred; he had never impugned the con.
duct of the United States, and so far from
doing so now. he thought they had ex-
hibited a sagscity which destroyed all
reason for supposing that they would un-
dertake a foreign war at the moment of
concluding domestic conflict. And sin
gularly enough, this leader Of the Tory
party based his confidence in our modera-
lon. upon our democratic institutions,
upon the existence here of what he termed
" territorial democracy" averse to vio-
lent courses, and anxious for an early
return to peaceful pursuits. 1t is strong
proof OF reviving health in public opinion.
when the spokesman of the English con-
servatives avows confidence in our de-
mocracy, and refuses to take alarm at the
combination of influences suggested by
the Times. Hitherto the alarm lists have
always been able to count upon effective
support from that side Of the House. Mr..
Bright, who spoke near the close of the
debate, and gave one his most thorough
expositions of the whole case, reviewing
the errors of the English government and
of public men from the outset. and raising
blister with every touch Of his lash,
secuted the idea of hostilities
WHAT is the reason that any man in this
country now has any more anxiety with re-
gard to the preservation Of peace with the
United States than he had FIVE years ago? Is
there not consciousness in our heart OF
~ - ~ hat FH0F hoh av
to our neighbor? Do we not feel somewhere
or other a pricking Of conscience, and in our
own persons are we not sensible OF this, that
this conscience tends to make US towards at
this particular juncture!
After this, as may be imagined, he made
short work of the follies of the London
press:
As to the press, sir, think it unnecessary
to saw much, because now every night these
unfortunate writers are endeavoring TO back
out Of everything they have been saying, and
will only hope that their power for evil will
be greatly leSsened by the stupendous cxhl-
bition of Ignorance and folly which they have
made to the world.
The debate closed with speech from
Lord Palmerston, in which he completely
disclaimed all idea of agreement with the
apprehensions of hostilities from this coun-
try, and thus refused to walk in the path
marked out for the English statesman By
the Times. In spite of the traditions Of a
lifetime, the aged premier avowed the ut
most good will for the United States, and
acknowledged the honorable course Of
conduct pursued by this government in
its dealings with England.
RELIEF FOR THE SETTLERS IN PARADISE
VALLEY, HuNBoLDr CoUNrY.-Yesterday
Capt. Cochran. Private Secretary to Ad-