The New York herald., 1869-05-24
ENGLAND.
Rcverjy JOhnson's nulf's
ssPresumptive Eyidence.'


LONDON, May 10. 1862.
Reyerdy Johnson intends to retire officially from
the position OF representative OF the American gov
ernment at the Court OF 81. James on Wednesday
next, and will on that day take formal leave OF ner
Majesty the queen. II Is customary for a retiring
minister to leave the legation for few days before
hts successor enters upon Its duties in the hands
OF the secretary, but Mr.. Johnson withdraws
thus early for two special reasons first his health Is
by no means good at the present time and ne re-
quires short rest free from the OF once, be-
fore he undertakes his homeward Journey, and next
he feels sensioly that he does not truly repre-
sent the sentiments and policy OF the american gov
eminent under the new administration. There is
for believing, too. that Mr.. Johnson has re-
ceved an inumston that his recent speeches assail
ing Mr.. Sumner are regarded In high quar-
ters a. calculated TO embarrass the British
government. since, being delivered In the
presence OF Cabinet ministers, they may seem to
ceive sort OF semi-oilcial endorsement from the
constitutional ADVISERS Of the crown. The truth is
that Mr. Johnson, with the best intentions In the
world, acts in ms ambGssadoria capacity very much
after the fashion OF an mexpert handler or nail,
dealing his blows unfortunately about his own
head ana the heads OF all his friends II Il Inst
now vitay necessary that the English government
should cultivate friendly relations with the ruling
fV"ti III hhc AhiNtA oAaNtsf anu Hhoulu, dDONt al
things refrain from Irritating the Old wound rcopened
by Senator Summers famous speech. Again ana
again personal appeals have been made to Mr. John
son 20 induce him % hold his tongue, but his
amiabe garfulitF ptOves too strong for him, aud on
every occasion leads him 10 a-slil the American
senate Tor its rejection Of the treaty which he mas
regarded with the fOuduess Of young mother Tor
her iirt baby. Indec1, Mr.. Johnson II fairly burst
ing with indgnalOn at the disastrous overthrow OF
the WORK he was at such pains ~ complete aud he
can scarcely curb his impatlence untl he mas got
AMY Vut VI inc VhVldi uetos anu - un"cI
no restraint AZ soon as he returns TO
America he Will open his broadsidcs on
senator sumner In particular and upon
the United states Senate IN general, and Will do
battle manfuly for the rejected treaty. lie nolds
that there IL neither siatesmanship nor PATRIOTISM
In the action OF tue government he represents upon
this question, and will charge the radical party
generally with a selfish ana unpatriotic desire
70 keep the Alabama controversy open for the
sake OF making political capital out of Il, and
there Is every reason 10 beeve that his letter,
which he Will publish Immediately alter his re-
turn, will be great deal more decisive aud
far less good tempered than the afler-dnuer
speeches with which he has delighted the English
patience lrriIaiion and anger that render him SC
dangerous at the present time and Keep poor Lord
Clarendon on tenter hooks every time he hears thai
the American Minister has accepted an invitation u
dinner IL IL not To he wondered at therefore, II ms
English political friends have given Mr.. Johnson q
broad hint that the earlier he takes his formal leave
OF the Queer lne better pleased her Majesty viii be-
The feeling In England against any fur, her conces
sons In the Alabama matter grows uccideuy
pared England may he Tor war, there Is no manner
Of doubt that no ministry could exist week tnat
should accede to the propositions foreshadvwed IN
summers speech. Even the great apostle OF peace,
John Bright Is opposed to going much further than
the Johnson-stanIey treaty contemplated. On
saturday SIR. bright spent two hours at the
american Legation, aud was emphatic In his
DECLARATION thai England could yield the right
sue claimed TO recognize the beligerency of the
south at her own time. lie would, however be
WnH 20 express regret FOR the renissness that sui
fered the Alabama 10 escape, aud for the cupable
act OF allowing her 70 pursue her piralica career
and TO visit az her Will the English colonial ports,
and would then agree to pay ali the damages she
had occaslOned, leaving out OF the question the
bogus claims OF the cotton loan SPECTATORS nal
the United states. there Is singular statement l.
by the way, going the rounds In political circles
TO the effect tnat Bright received letter from
Senator Sumner, written on the 10Th and Goth o.
January last, IN which the American Senator state,
that II the Johnson-Stanley treaty had arrived n
Mashng gton month or six weeks sooner than II did
Il would have been almost unanimously Ratified b
the senate and expresses wish that such q resui
had been arrived at MIR. Bright maKes no secret
this letter, and much curious comment Is made upo