The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-23
ENGLAND.
FROM our LONDON Correspondent.

The Alabama Claims SettIeulent-Extrnor Li.
nary Instructions from Secretary Sewnrd-
Minister JOhns0n's ReceptiOn-The Court
Breaches Difficulty Ended-Washiuaton Di.
plomacy Towards Canada.
LONDON Sept. IL, 1868.
vine rumors which nave been floating about in
diplomatic circles for some time past in regard to
the Alabama claims has at length taken acnnrte
form. Liverpool paper announces, with some
show OF authority. that Mr.. Reverdy Johnson has
been instructed by Secretary Seward to settle the
Alabama claims in his own way and upon any basis
that may be satisfactory to himself and that all pre-
vious communications from the American Depart
ment OF State TO be considered as cancelled In
order that there may be no Misrepresentation about
this important matter, quote the paragraph in full.
II Is from the Liverpool Aerc,aV and reads as fol-
lows
We have great pleasure in bidding our readers
look for speedy termination OF the Alabama din
Guilty. We are informed that Mr.. Reverdy Johnson,
the new envoy from the United States has received
instructions from Mr.. Seward that all papers and
6ama question have been cancelled by his govern.
ment. He Is further authorized 10 make such terms
with our own government as he thinks lit. The spirit
IN which he Will enter upon this undertaking was
hbundantly shown by his speech at sheffield.
Here you lave the entire secret OF the compliment
tary reception OF Mr. Reverdy Johnson In England,
the batteries and attentions that have been lavshed
upon him since he came here and the simultaneous
outburst OF the London papers when Roebuck dis.
played British sentiment in its true colors at the
Sheffield dinner. Minister Thornton, at Washington
had hint OF this before Mr. Reverdy Johnson left
the United siates he communicated 1t TO his gov
eminent In despatch carried by special messen
ger, and hint from Lord Stanley gave the journals
here the key note for the chorus OF laudations which
announced Mr.. JohDson's appointment Since then
the same game has been played, and very well
shows, am afraid thu. he has fallen into the trap
Minister johnson has removed the United States
Legation at London to No. Portland place-a very
fashionable location. He had an Interview with
Lord Stanley Immediately upon the return OF the
noble Lord from switzerland, and he Is to present
his credentials TO the Queen on Monday next, her
Majesty having arrived safely at Windsor from her
foreign tour. He is TO be received in plain evening
dress all the ordinary court regulations having been
set aside for his express accommodation, although
Minister Adams never ielt strong enough to infringe
them or to ask their suspension. Ali this means
simply the settlement OF the Alabama claims, and
one Minister is treated Inherently from the other
because Minister Adams was looked upon as the
opponent OF England and Minister johnson B re-
secretary Seward is manruvring most danger
ously In this matter, as well as In his dealings with
IN time they viii ind the Asbama c eIams ABANDONED
and the nation cheated out OF its just rights Tho
o. 1ne rren, ans a, w 1e and re-
The United States have the power, and believe that
the people have the will to secure the payment by
England Of the Alabama damages In full; but under
the manipulation OF Secretary seward and Minister
Johnson Il ls evident that England is going to get
be made by which all the American claims will be
sacrificed. have limited at this state Of affairs be.
fore; but now assert 1t most distinctly.
or course, II desirable that England ana the United
States should be good terms but the only accept
able basis OF their amty ought 20 be mutual justice.
The talk about common origin and common lite
nature Ia all humbug-mere dust that the English
journals try to throw into the eyes OF the nation that
England has robbed. The fellow who picks your
pocket or breaks into your house may have common
origin with you, and my be just as fond OF the Eng.
lsh literature; but Is that any reason why he should
not be punished for his crime and forced to refund
the property he has st0lenf England occupies this
criminal, this burglarious position, and her whining
abouta common origin cannot help her to escape.
But Secretary seward and Minister Johnson can
help her, and they doing It, The Ala
bama claims ought never TO be settled, cx-
cept upon payment IN hard cash on the
part OF the BRUSH government That is the only way
TO settle them IN Minister Johnson's way Is injurious
and disgracefu to Americana I ask prompt atten-
ton TO this subject on the part OF the American
people, and warn them that Secretary Stewards
policy 10 an amlcable and disastrous compromise.
Opinion Of Napoleon's Pians--The Money Mar.
ket-The Election Canvass-Pubiic Taxa.
sion.
The London saturday RerfeU observes that the
French imperial statecraft has been OF that over
clever sort which has left the nation without FRIEND
In Europe It not merely IL says, that the Frencl
government, In spite OF Its unselfsh professions
consults nothing but Its own inerests-that perhap
fs fault which Is shared by most European Powers
AZ Is sthat the interests OF the government are no
identical with those OF the country, and that, consS
quenty, they do not admit OF being calculated upo
Wy outsiders We can estimate with some approach {
sOcuracy, the which Austria or Italy, or Pru:
ais. even Russia Is likely to follow under give
circumstances. So FAR are we from being In snY