New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-15
GREAT BRITAIN.
TIE TINES on AMERICA

IoxnoN Sent. 1f-Tte Times has a long editorial
art,cle on American affairs this morning. The
writer believes that Mr. Johnson, the Amer
lean Minister. has a carte blanche from his Gov
eminent 10 settle tho Alabama case. The case
n itself presents little trouble the only difficulty is
the reluctance Of the American Government 70 sete
A difficulty growing ont of war Tesentments. No
American statesman ever believed that the Alabama
ESCAPED with the conuiyance of Great Britain There
might be a question of inadequate laws making En-
gland answeIabe, but this cOuld be easily settled
The real grievance of the United States was
the Indifference of England in the civil war;
Rndi her willingness TO the Union dissolved
OF tlis the Americans were conscious at the time
and remember now They think we should have an
sctiye sympathy with the North that COntedeTacy
based upon human Slavery should have been at once
condemned; that the Republican party was the true
friend of Euglaud that it was wrong TO even doubt
the success Of the Federal armies After all, the
anger Of the Americans was due TO their conscious
ness of sympathy with England, want Of sympathy
In their hour of of peril; but the anger if right has
been enough INDUCED MI. Seward has refused the
handsome offer of America which should be credited
10 England. He now cuts the past adrlft and the
thing is as good as settled. Legal points viii not
stand in the way. The only thing to ascertain Is the
responsibility Of England and to fix the proper in
demnity.
SPEECHES OF REyERDY JOHNSON AND Mr., ROE
BUCK AT SHEFFIELD.
The annual feast of the Cutters Company was
held at Sheffield Sept under the presidency Of Mr.
Mark Firth, master cutler. A distinguished company
consisting OF the elite Of Sheffield and its neighborhood
were present among whom VIC noticed Earl Fitzwism,
Lord whsmclihc, Lord Deuman Mr. Reverdy johnson,
the American Minister; Lord Milton, NJ Pr Mr Roebuck,
NJ. p; Lord Edward Howard, NJ p; the Mayors Of Don
caster NOttin gham Manchester, Halifax, and Shefeldi
the of the Cutters Company Qondon the Master
Of the Grocers Company QOndon), &c. The toast Of the
Health Of the American Minister having been drank, the
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, who on rising TO respond,
was received with much cheering, said:
Nr Master cutler, NJ Lords, and Gentlemen: return
you my most grateful thank, Tor me KIND reception
mentary terms IN which YOU have brought forward my
name You have my warmest Acknowledgements came
20 your country, gentlemen, as messenger OF peace
IChcersJ That messenger mean 10 be- cOuld not DC
Olno. " u oS S O't IN, iN ,r ' me-
in addition to the assurances which
tertan afnendly feeling Tor the Government aud the
people OF the United states tcheeTsl; aud am most
happy you, Lords and Gentlemen that that
r onlv t Eo,T Min every opport1uy Of Be-
coming acquainted with the sentiments my country-I
know that for no people on the hababe globe Is there
kinder feeling entertained by those Of the United states
than for the subjects Of Her Majesty. lCheer We are,
ga fact by origin and BY Institutions, one people
similar privileges and equal protection, and these,
the Language Of one oil yo4r p9soG ,st tae5
night, ties stronger than links OF from During The
brought TO almost every household sorrow and death.
differences OF opinion were entertained, ana It not,
m England 10 tho cause and justice OF INC strug
gle in which We were engaged But the struggle now,
thatk God, IS az an end loud chcers our differences
of the ,b6r days HAT have lived with Won sfes me
that am justified III believing that all such differences
here lave disappeared lChcersj We have become con-
ing Nature by her mountain, and her river aud her
has proclaimed TO US that We must be one. and
beg he assured that ne we one that very unity
which viii increase our prosperity ana power viii IN
ICheersI Our political institutions are ike yours; they
fashioned from yours, and IN their foundation lies
deep and neverdying attachment Of human liberty In
our hand mean ia our JONI Bahd-hdI HDeIy WI I'VE
forever loud and continued cheeungl TIC troubles 20
ienu,s a., 'S W. IaS , s,'t,,i1r nor 70
us, but brought 10 US from common ancestOr-humun
that condition; how TO abolish il without dangers even
worse than those which followed from its existence
problem our domestic strife has solved that problem
bavery thank God, is now extinct loud cheers and no
footprints be found the soil Of the United
but those Of freeman lCheers Dreadful as the havoc
has beep prevailing the slaughter literally miriDg
aimostevery battlefield with blood; in future times viii
not Of our own creation that blot which furnished
fair fame OF the United States and gave tho lie tho
right 70 freedom and liberty. lCheersl What is man
without Abertyi Iii liberty alone that gives TO life
Mr Master Cutter aud gentlemen. the political
which now on loot IN tho United states involves the
that great country; but beg to assure you from my
knowledge OF both candidates that whichever shall DO
the choice Of the people you win find Of gland
ICheers In your political contest which you also
engaged have other interests whatever the result
may be- than that your Government may be strengthened
and not weakened. lCheers We have pm0sOphc states
among the United states as yOuhaye here land
look the continuance OF your Government as OF itself
security that political freedom is 10 be lot forever.
With your Government and ours united IN friendship
have no doubt they will be through all time. may
defy the world. Cheers.l Liberty We have, but tt is
like your own hberty-lberty restrained by lawhbcrty
which hnds us own safe protection only in the restrain
70 when Is mace subject by law. lCheers.l Mr..
Master Cutler and gentlemen don't believe that / am
stranger your association. We you IN every
form in which be felt. Your cutlery Your PEN
knives and yolr steel just well known with us as
you. We have believe, IN some measure, provided
ourselves with what IS called table cutlery but the
way Of razOrs II / may say 80 IN the presence of
ladies, you beat the world. Laughter and chcersl
your steel mandatory. Nothing can be finer,
and nothing has contributed more % our own sue
than the success to which you have brought that
particular manufacture and trust that you viii never,
tested construct an instrument that VIII cut the cord
that binds us together people. Cheersl have
said more, gentlemen, than intended. here not
Willingly merely, but eagerly refused, rather de-
see Majesty the Queen Tor the purpose Of presenting
my credentials but the heard that sl,e would
be here was expected changed my mind,
and the happest hour have had IS that In which adj
yised you that should be here, except that have been
3 great deal happier since came Laughter, and
sheersl Your Government, my lords and gentle
men, IS dear 90 under any circumstances.
The name OF Lord Wharnclihc should bo dear 10
as. Your father my lord turning to Lord Whau-
elmo, guest OF mine for some four or five
days some four five years 10 was during the
sion OF aCOyeDtiOn for the nomination OF Candidate
for the Presidency lie doing me the honor 10 stay
with me, and be expressed hope that we should stand
together He was obliged 10 leave Sc, ana received
telegraphic from Philadelphia