The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-15
ENGLAND.


[Fr0m the London Times, July 81
Turning to foreign countries, we see no reason for
dsquietude, though 1t would be too much 10 repre-
sent the prospect as clear To men OF business the
most important matters are the state of our rela
lions with America and the condition OF France
both internally and with respect to neigh
boring Powers. The dispute about the Alabama
claims is certainly not more threatening than 1t
was year or two since. The negotiation with Mr..
Reverdy Johnson has not been entirely futile 1t
has shown that England Ii willing 10 make ali rea-
sonabe concessions 10 the United States and 1t Will
hencefortn be impossible 10 extract a grievance
from her acts or demeanor The Americans them
selves feel this, and though as long there seemed
disposition TO yield on tue part OF this country we
were pied with invectives and threats no sooner
did 1t appear that wowere In earnest in refusing
anything further than MIR. Sumner was disowned
with characteristic aacrity, and at present there
seems not TO be the smallest desire among the Anne
rcan public TO push the question in hostile man
ner. We cannot help feeling that the treaty was
rejected as much through party dislike OF It's Amer
can negotators as from jealousy OF England, and
there IL reason TO apprehend any such revival OF
the controversy as should endanger peaceful rela-
tons and hamper commerce.
The state of France Is viewed at present with
curiosity rather than disquietude. one cannot help
feeling that constitutional crisis Is at hand which
Will decide the character OF the Emperors rule
during the remainder OF his reign. But, whatever
be the course OF French politics during the next year
or two, we may hope they VIII not threaten inter-
national relations or course puzzled ruler may
always De suspected OF medltating war; az the
shortest way 10 distract the public and battle the
opposition. Yet the war with Prussia, OF which
every one was full less than year ago, longer
imnlnent, and the doctrines OF NJ Thiers have been
tacltly rejected by the moral sense OF the better
order OF Frenchmen. II We can only remove
from the nations OF the Continent this hor-
Tible apprehension OF war, which weighs upon
them In every act OF lie and checks
them In every enterprise we SHAH have done more
for their prosperity and our than could be ef-
fected by the most mutually liberal commercial
treaties. Since 1856 the anlmosity between France
and Prussia has been one OF the chief dangers OF
the time. and II not wrong in believing that
II Is passing away, ike the other caamities which
the ill,onened 1850 brought upon US, the chief poll.
tcal obstacle 10 revival OF mercantile prosperity
may be expected 10 disappear. In other respects
Europe Is more fayorably situated than IL has
been. The Austrian empire IL fairly IN the
path OF REFORM and we have had recently TO
call attention to the wonderful Revision Of feeling
In favor OF the monarchy which marks provinces
lately dlsafected The settlement OF the Cretan
difficulty, and tue manifestation by Europe OF III
resolve to uphold the treaty OF 1856 have given quie
TO Eastern Europe, and insured an interval fol
peaceful development. on every side
clearer, If not a cloudess, prospect. With strong
national resources, and with peace abroad we have
the best conditions for an extended trade.