The New York herald., 1869-06-01
Minister Motley In London-Peaoes PlusS
- Pudding and the Alabama Claims.

Minister Motley In LOndOn-Peaces Pluc~
- Padding and the Alabama Claims. -
Minister Motley, who has been commits
stoned by President Grant to represent the
United States at the Court Of Great Britain,
arrived In London from Liverpool yesterday
evening. He put up at first class hotel,
having, no doubt, his appetite vastly improved
by the sea voyage and his nervous system
retoned aud soothed by the cordial greetings
with which he was received at the very birth
place and point Of departure Of the Alabama.
In Liverpool he was presented with two ad-
dresses-one from the American and the other
from the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce.
Both papers were Of the mutual admiration
order and couohed In the words and sentimen-
tai strain Of common language and blood,
general interests In the spread Of commerce
and arts ''friendly relations" ''peace,'
:" "consanguinity," and "the advancement of
civilization with sentences of like import,
CLOSED and rounded off with the same polish
and varnish which proved so seductive and
fatal to DANDY" johnson, particularly when
repeated in London amid the refreshing
aroma of roast beef, plum pudding and brandy
punch. The members Of the American Cham
ber expressed their best wishes for the preser-
vaton Of friendly relations between the coun-
tries, and were probably gladdened to hear
from the lips of the Minister that it is the
"earnest hope" of General Grant that he
should be able to cultivate and secure such
relations. Mr.. Motley spoke also in behalf of
the American people, asserting almost in
words that on this point the feeling Of the
country was In complete unison with that of
the President. In such manner Matchmaking
his own individuality, did ex-Minister johnson
commit his first diplomatic mistake, and
it Is really matter Of surprise that
Mr.. Motley, who is classed as an
authority on events long past, should preface
his career with the error of causing modern
history to ''repeat itself in a form and sense
to say the least, to his country
men, even when presented with the recommen-
dation Of novelty of expression, as in this
instance. The Liverpool merchants spoke of
their ''deep interest" in the ''welfare" of the
Union, or perhaps otherwise, as the case
may be, and of their hopes for ''modera-
tion," 'justice," 'smutual honor" and Stree
trade" the Minister reiterating our desire for
peace, ''based on Justice" in reply. Not
word was said about the Alabama claims. The
functions of Congress were, however, referred
to, but not In hopeful strain. Perhaps the
occasion was not the proper one for introduce
ing the subject of our bill Of charges, which we
presume will be presented to the Premier.
John Brights newspaper organ, however,
repudiates the idea that such a charge will be
made-a very extraordinary inference, particu-
larly when used in behalf of an honest Quaker
and Cabinet Minister with reference to an in
ternational difficulty which, If neglected, may
involve two mighty nations in war. Does
Grant accept the British reasoning?
We know what plum pudding can effect, but
shall we have fight or ''bosh" in the end9