New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-27
TIKI RNGLlsH AND THE RREED.
MIN.


Our Washington correspondent notes the
fact that an invoice of $1,000 worth of
goods for the Freedmen had recently been re-
ceived from an Association In Birmingham,
and that the secretary Of the Treasury had
notified the uty-Collector at New-York to
admit hereafter all such donations free of duty.
Our correspondent added that this was pecu-
liarly gratifying fact in view Of the ill-natureo
spleen exhibited by the English Government to-
ward the United States during the late war.
Although this comment " as prompted by the
best Of feelings, 1t is somewhat unjust to the
English people. They are all right. They al
ways have been right. They were our cham
pions during our recent struggle. They pre-
vented their Government from openly aiding
our Rebels, and their organs have insisted, az
firmly as We have, that indemnity is due for the
depredations committed on our commerce by
the negligence or criminal apathy of their gov.
erning class. The truth il, as an eminent
Frenchman has well said, there are two nations
in England-the ruling England and the ruled
England; the England of Palmerston and the
England of John Bright. Old England we OWE
nothing, or less than nothing. 1t has been our
enemy, and we disdain to enter it on
our list of friends. But for the English
people We have no other than the kindliest SEN
timents. They are bone of our bone and flesh
of our flesh. When they awaken to a just sense
Of their own dignity, and assume the reins OF
power in England, as they ought to do, there
will be no further cause of quarrel with US, and
no expressions of dislike will ever again be
uttered in America. The voice OF the turtle
dove will be heard in both lands. Then, but
not till then, may the Milleniumarians begin to
look for the beginning of their long-waited-for
epoch of peace and good will among men.
Then, we say-and not till then.
We had two nations in our own Republic.
The Slave power here cOrresponded to the Oil
garchy there. We have overthrown our Aristoc'
racy. Let the English people do likewise.
Then We will grasp hands-then, and not till
then.
The English people have been remarkably
generous in their contributions to our Freed
men-how bountiful it is startling to discover.
We have not the means of giving the total
amount of their contributions, but We can ap-
proximate to it by examining the financial
statements of one Society-the National Freed
mems Relief Association of New-York.
The total net income of this Society for 1865
was 1896, C61 Sc. Of this amount $l39.926 Is
was donated in money. Europe gave $40, 600 81.
OF goods the Society received invoices to the
value of $lIO,4l5 Al, and of this value
s37, s53 90 came from Europe. This gives
total foreign contribution Of S7S, 543 43. Swift
erland, Holland and France gave something,
but England was the generous donor. In adj
dition to this sum, the Friends Of Pennsylvania
and the American Missionary Society have been
recipients of large amounts. Our donations to
Ireland and Lancaster have been repaid with
interest by the English people. We thank
them-the people; but We don't thank their
Government.