The New York herald., 1869-05-21
ENGLAND.

The Alabama Crisis-The Alarm Extending.
LONDON, May s, 1869.
England Is still absorbed III the not very pleasant
c0ntemp mpiation OF tAe Alabama crisis and the appre-
hension OF rupture between the two countries
grows more serious the longer the question is viewed
In the light cast upon II by the brilliant speech
of Charles Sumner. Day after day the Times launches
forth its leaders against the argument OF the Massa
chusetts Senator, taking up his points one by one
and making but sorry attempt TO heal the sting
they have left behind. Day by day the less preten-
tious journals harp away upon the Alabama string,
giving out but discordant music. With some
Senator Sumner Is by no means TO be regarded as
the exponent OF American sentiment while with
others he is not only acceoted the oracle of the
American people. but the real mouthpiece of
General Grant and his Cabinet. The Tunes only
varies its tune to-day to give voice TO more hope
ful strain having free trade in America as its theme
trusting to the agitation sprnglng mp between the
protectionists and the Tree traders as a means OF
dvertng public attention the other side OF the At
lantic rom the contemplation Of Engand's hostile
and unjusuiaoe acts during the Southern rebellion
The weekes again open their broadsides upon the
Alabama. and one and all agree that Senator Sum-
ner's demands, should they In an official shape
must and shall be resisted. There is, nevertheless
growing disposition on the part of some journals
to admit frankly the great injustice done to the
United States government, by the position OF England
during the shareholders war;
Roman Catholic organ of influence puts strong
case before Its readers in this direction. If Ire
land" 1t saws "were in open rebel lion and if the
American government at once declared the Irish to
have all the rights or belgerents; II piratcal
cruisers, manned by Americans and sailing
under the irish nag, but which mad never
regular men-of-war, although they did nothing but
prey upon our commerce upon the high seas; If we
and our merchants lost millions by the culpable
negligence Of the American government, then and
only then, would we FULLY understand what we did
to loser the dislike and hatred of America, which
mas now attained It's hea0, and which constitutes
our present and most serious American difficuty.n
This is certainly strong language be used by an
English newspaper at such q time as the present:
but nobody can galnsay the hard and wholesome
truths 1t puts before the English people.
the little doSs of the WisHy washv vf1& Pau NAY
Gazette for the candOr and trutnfulness OF its
nrst article on the Sumner speech, states
broad manner and while 1t confesses that there Is
no party in England that could afford to consent to
rency 1t argues that II would be simple justice on
Engand's part to express the most emphatic and
which led to the escape OF the Alabama, as well as
for languor or failure OF legal Judgment which
may have been shown In not afterwards stopping
the pirate on the coast OF Wales arrestlng
her In the colonial ports: and then to
accept the logic Of the situation, and pay for
such part Of the losses caused by these acts OF negi
gence could not be ascrlbed TO the negligence OF
the American navy In watching for the Alabama.
even TO stretch point for all the losses caused by
that ship.
1t is fair to state, however that among all classes
OF people, as general rule any further concession
Is deprecated, and while intense anxiety IL felt TO
learn the worst on Mr.. Moteys arrival the present
tone OF Jonn Bulls mind is decidedly bellgerent.
This not TO be wondered at matter OF course,
since IL Is the English habit TO show bold front and
to talk lght' IN ali the preliminary stages OF q
ovesy ana min um r1e ptospec. oI 70 gIw
statesmen well know that England cannot afford
now to go 10 war; that she Is III no condition TO
meet alone hrst rate Power IN tne field; that her
finances, oily now eked out to make both ends meet
by the hocuspoCus Of collecting nearly two years.
taxes IN a single year, cannot now be embarrassed
by even expensive preparations for war. IL is
this knowledge that increases the anxiety TO dis
cover the exact purport OF Mr.. Moley's instructions
and the feIr lest they should prove but the ofical
aud slightly tempered counterpart or summers
speech.
week as sort Of sauce ptqgdi,e for the dish OF
broiled Alabama. 0'Sullivan has united with sumner
in spreading CONSERVATION throughout the British
Isle. The Mayor OF Cork has turned the heads OF
Englshmen by stupid offensive aiter-dinner
to the safety of the and the protection Of the
glorious British constitution TO abolish the Mayor
OF Cork by solemn act OF Parliament and to build up
tarriers against MS ever again rising 10 mayoralty
or seat justice OF the peace by the votes OF his
Irish sympathlZcrs. The act OF great Parliament
OF a great nation directed against batherskite
Irishman WHO aches for martydom Is, to be
sure, somewhat sorry spectacle, and does
not impress one WIN great sense Pas,das o. e
singular and unseemy terror OF the English govern
ment has Induced 1t to do act which Is seriously
objected contrary to the letter and spirit OF the
very constitution which they FEAR O'Sullivan may
destroy. The House OF Commons, which originates
the bill for the annihiation OF the Mayor OF Cork,
cannot examine witnesses on oath, and the prosecu-
ton therefore, must be conducted on unsworn testi-
mony although It's object Is the serious one OF re-
jesty the queen and her high and mighty coun-
sellors may sleep In peace after the Mayor
OF Cork shall have been thus summarily disposed
Of there are others across the Atlantic who may
well view his martyrdom with terror. How VIII the
O'Briens and the O'Gormans and the OBaldwins OF
New York relish the idea OF soon meeting IN the po.
litica arena so dangerous @ rival o. OSulllvan
OSullivan who has bearded the British lion In his
den; USuliivan, who has auded O'Farre, the would
be assassin OF an English boy prince. brave as hero
aud apatriot; OSullivan who has been abolished by
an act OF the British Pariamentf For there s no doubt
O'Sullvan, q sensible man, will abandon Cork and
cast his future fortune In the new Dublin OF New
York, where he Will cast shers, corporation coun.
sells and bruisers all into the shade.