The New York herald., 1866-07-22

affairs on the continent Of Europe short
hope SHORTCUT at all events bloody war has been
prevailing for the last few weeks war In the objects
OF which the honor Of this country Is in no degree
involved and in which the interests Of this coun.
try are very remotely, II at ALL involved With regard
TO that individuals may have their sympahies with
Prussia with Austria, with Italy, with this or with that
out the sympathy Of individuals has nothing TO
40 with the conduct of the government and hold that
tne conuuct OF the government with regard 10 such
war as that now raging is udiousy 70 maintain strict
ony ready at any time 70 Offer 0er god Offices there
appeared the sghtest CLEAN Of hope that, combined
r. sso they might lead to termination Of this bloody
struggle and to the restoration OF peace Those good
Offices ought TO be at the disposal at any time OF other
neutral Powers and we ought willingly and gladly to CO.
operate with them for the purpose or using our nuence
70 stay the horrors of war And, my lords, believe
because IL was attended by menace and by no med
desome desire to give unasked advice because could
have no selfish policy and desire OF rcapng any ad
vantage for ourselves except that hestmabe advan
tage OF staying the euson OF blood and restoring TO Eu
rope tho blessings OF prosperity and peace Cheers
Passing from Europe cannot but turn for single mo-
men TO congrd dte The oorid upon the cessation OF that
fearful struggle which for several years desoatcd the
United States OF Amerca-thear, hearlwithout remark
ing that though the position OF a neutral always OF
considerable Is always which looked
ties In war, and more especially in civil and, al
though our exercise OF that neutrality may have been
questioned by one side and the otheras LIBEL eve II
was 90 earnestly trust that the restoration Of peace
and the ,oise oaich The Fcidcat Of Me United States
dppars 10 De taking in seeking reconcile and bring back
o. the Onion the praQpishsd m,nlyrs uho ,eceed f IT,
may terminate any feel ng OF irritation which yet pre-
walls among tho citizens OF The Tn ted States against this
country, and that nothing will interrupt the friendly and
harmon GUS relations between two countries between
whom subsist so many ties which ought 70 bind them
together in indissoluble union loud cheersl My
lords. was also with no little gratAcaion that have
observed that, although undoubtedly the latitude
which Is given in the United States 70 all ex-
OF an actual violation Of the law, may have
led many persons In this country to be somewhat mpa-
ent at the progress which that atsurd aud mishiercns
comp rdcy called Fenianism, was allowed 70 make in
America-yet the law plainly about TO bo
violated, vigorous and decided measures as acknow-
ledge with the utmost gratitude, taken by Tie
government Of the United States to prevent violation
OF their own laws and the rights OF friendly States by
awless band of maraudcrs. (Chcers) should hardly
have referred these American Fcnians,
they nre, but whose organization has been that OF a
vast number OF dupes headed by two or three arch
mpostors, out OF whose creduhty they have obtained
large sums OF money for the ayowed prosecution OF
scheme so utterly visionary that how any zane man
could have entertained II Is matter OF astonshnenl
should not say have noticed these Fcniane supported
they by number of those los. characters who,
on the dsbandns Of the unt.d states army were natar
missed them asharc in the punder IL II had not been for
the purpose in the first place. Of dcIorfedgrJ the pgor
oas MEASURES whch On the recent rad ~ can enI q
nothing e tdttn ~ The Unied Sctes gore rn,e,f,
and in the next place, OF pointing out as subject Of
tho highest congratulaton, that the nroad Of these
marnuders called forth throughout the length and
breadth of the British provinces unanimous shout Of
LOYALTY and enthusiasm aud resolu,e determination to
maintain the TO which they belong and the
| throne to which they owe allegiance loyalty and
determination shared alike by natives OF all the provinces
and Of all countries who had taken up Their abode
canada, and shared above all by persons OF every
shade and denomination of religion. Cheers, think
II has been gratifying TO observe the spontaneous
ebulon OF feeling which called forth by that nva.
son. however contemplate; and cannot but hope also,
that this universal expression OF feeling and this unan
unity which prevails throughout the British Moth
American provinces may have material influence in
further scheme Which tho more Il is considered TIC
more think II is felt to be essential To the well beng
and unity and strength OF Canadanamey, the conied
Grafton Of tho North American nces under system
OF the frcest possible government, at the same time
maintaining unbroken their allegiance TO tho Crown
cannot but hope that lis con, oderation, which s
ncsy desired by Canada and which s certainly IN my
Judgment infinitely for the benefit OF the other prov
inces may tako from what has recently occurred fresh
impulse which may lead to successful termination.
| Hear bear.b
Earl RUSSELL after complimenting Lord Derby tho
temperate tone Of hts statement proceeded to vndcate
pearm e a .ryna o q y s
Of tho present ssion by the general demand that
made throughout tho country Tor some such exten
sion of tho franchise Having been defea cd upon an
important point the late felt II TO b. their
duty TO resign and he was glad to End that they were
| 70 be succeeded, not by government on {" broad
| basis" which he could not distinguish from
coalition government, bnt by one composed or mem
bers of the great party who had mainly con
| trbuted the present change of affairs. A gov
| crDmeDt formed was entitled TO fair con
| sidcraton. 10 time for maturing their measures an'
they ought not 10 be called upon before next session
declare any parc lar course vi action. He added =.
Never had Colonial secretary TO deal with gu soi
that which arose OF IN jamaica. There
opportunity afforded duriny tho existence OF the
late government ~ nave that question uy discussed
| but | am persuaded that the coUrse which ny riRh
honorable friend tok in reference 10 thougn he wa'
blamed at irst by many persons Tor hayne super ced
Governor Eyro-in sending OF man Of high character
and station and great experience IKE Sir IT, Sorks win
unhesitaingly be admitted TO have been The wSc.t which
he could have adopted think, moreover. that N send
ing out Mr.. X. Gurncy and Mr. haue associates "a
Sir II. SorSs In tho inquiry which ne ordered u be
| insfitu,ed my right hon rablo friend did equally
Nika nn1 Eat
the report which they have made II appears 10 nae
that amount of labor was never more inicii-
gently expended dincut question: nor was one ever
clc entity treated Than the Jan1aIca question ha'
been by hosc three Commissioners. tiicarl IL Souid
be easy have taken In reference to u another course
have Instituted instance inquiry AZ home aud
TO have ended by inaming angry passions both IN Ja
well pursued howevr r. scnded to aIfay those aasionl
and 10 prove to the Of the population In Jamaict
that their inter would bo fairly dealt witb, willie
/ order and authority would be- supported / must
/ at the time warn tho noble lord tho present
| Secretary for tho colonies, that. although think
| tho late government made "A wise selection OF
new Governor for Jamaica, the dincuIt questions
| connected with IL far from BE- ny solved, and
that IL may require extraordinary measures oi
relief order 10 hat island To healthy state
The subject H. at all events which W worthy Of tho
aent on of s,atesman and tho problem Of how pros.
pcrty may be maintained, only IN Jamaica, but In
~ other colonies. Is one which would recon.
| mend 20 the noble lords notice for solution There
another colonial question which tho noblo whc
has just briefly touched in the course of Ills
speech: refer 70 the attack made BY the fcnans upon
Canada On that point | may state that both the
dispatches and tho private letters which have
been received from the Governor General Of Canada
show that, IN hts opinion, tho Invaders aouid
serey hare BEEN ard put dorN ga6 XIV
Mad Il n far the byai oo,sdgct NJ Ms Pvessdeni u
| Gs rmted Stats IIear, bear cns y he mo.
dnfing,'isaod generals of he Fnfod Sfakv d.
sprchsd 10 hs frpnier and ny sending back 10 their
homes hcsc Fcnlans who arrested he at ds-
paied all the hopes Of that revolutionary body LORD
M0nck at the time that he
g,a>r dpioy ef rgy and promfud> than character
lied tho conduct of the people OF Canada when sup
porting tho made by this country 10 10 them
the free Institutions which they enjoy Hear That ~
proof that the relations existing between aud tho
United States ra frsndiy ~ eharaer; and this cir