The New York herald., 1870-01-16
ENGLAND.

Tho Alabama Question and the English
Press-A ssCrusher, for the Fenians-
O'Donovnn Rossa-Henlth of the Queen-
Chance Of Regency-LOndon Trade.
LONDON, Jan. /, 1870.
II ''men Of good will" on either side OF the A.
lantic believe that the question OF the Alabama VIII
be laid at rest by the respective working Of the
American and British governments they are much
mistaken. For the proof OF what say / would
refer you to Q letter signed Historicusn which ap-
peared In Yesterdays Times, and which, written.
as we oil know, by Vernon Harcourt, an emf.
nent barristsr and q typical man OF the legal
arstooraoy Of England is honored by being printed
In leader type, and given all the importance OF
almost an on1cial document. The London Times
has, indeed. method peculiarly is own OF dealing
with questions. 1t either sets up man of straw in
the shape OF wen paid for correspondents letter.
dictated, Of course, BY itself, ana then proceeds to
knock the "damMy" figure down. or else 1t has
communication written also to order, taking the
aine Of argument which the paper adopts, and,
taxing that communication for its text 1t founds
upon 1t the arguments for leader or two to serve
dts own ends The letter to which l refer is headed
"Maritime Belligerency.n Everybody knows who
wrote 1t lust as well II the writer signed his own
nAme TO it. Everybody Is also fully aware
that 1t s written to serve o cllque-ro
neA. who risked large sums upon the issue
OF tne> rebellion in the Southern States and who
were bound up, purse and heart, In the success Of
the Confederate cause AL the olq worn out state
ments as to the Alabama not being pirate not
being let out OF English ports. not being armed,
manned and kept up by Englishmen and English
gold, are again revived. Mr.. Summers language on
this subject and Mr. Fsh's late despatch are equally
found fault wth and both for the same reason.
That reason Is an intention TO revive the discussion
upon the Alabama question, and thereby to revive
the hopes Of all on this side OF the ocean who have
suffered by the result OF the Confederate loan. by
shlpbuilding arms making and other speculatOns
for the Confederate government. Not that put
much importance upon the movement, and would
hot notice 1t were Ii not Tor the sake of explanation
! Most EnSishmen have by this time become far too
enlightened upon American politics to be led away
by the special pleading OF the London Times and OF
those In whose interest that paper Is worked
Indeed, by degrees, England as nation Is COM
inehcing to lose faith IN the public press OF the
Country. Very few of the newspapers represent
Nublic opinion The editors, managers and pro-
prtetors take their own line OF conduct apd make
sIeir correspondsp!s adopt the same. An instance
ke other day. leading London print required
specia correspondent TO proceed TO Rome In order
60 write letters about the Ecumenical Council so
long as that assembly continues sitting. gentle.
man well known IN The literary world was found
70 accept the situation, and as the terms were liberal
The bargain was very soon agreed upon. When
about to start for Italy the special correspondent
Waited upon the chief editor ana was asked ny
que lnsscI 'Wuat Inc NC lulenutu taklHk lC-
bpecting the Council. The reply was that ne
Bhould endeavor to depict things NJ they are Ia
Rome and woua DO mis- best to obtain the most &C.
curnte information Tor the use OF his employers.
THAT" replied the editor, ''s all very well; but
pray remember that we must not have,a word said
IN praise OF anything that happens at the Papal
Court You must run down In every possible man.
Sfor the Council and oil concerning 1t, and this
line You must be consistent as wei as CONSTANT
The i.sgecai" was new at this sort Of work, and
not unnaturaly asked whether II he saw, or heard,
or learned anything that was TO be praised he
10 n ~
plv. 1--WE don't believe any good can come Of the
Council: we have abused 1t and snail continue TO do
% and your letters must Keep US IN countenance.u
40 mucn FOR the b0asted honesty OF the English
press l should mention that the Intending special
Correspondent Deing too honest q man 10 prostl-
4ute ms pen to such system, at once resigned his
appointment. =. -.
Not that there is really anything new IN this sys
f6la. remember, in 1868, seeing telegram wncl
3Vas sent to friend OF mine, VINO was on tne star
6f leading London paper. IL was 10 the enect ina
he WAS 70 proceed al once from Paris where ne nap
kenod to be living, TO New York; that ne might arav
an the once for the funds he required; tnat ne wa
"a make his way on landing to the seat OF war; AM
10 be sure TO abuse the federals ms ls tne way
fsnrlishmen are expected to get At the truth
Thc Fenians all ever the kingdom received rathe
= s.crusher',--if may use 80 slang aword-tWo oay
4Qo. BY the usual means or one irlshman suInin u
Seiyod Information tist large sum o. money
sDSSs AO, 600 sterling was IN the hands o. certal
frSxnf banking house In LONDON, ana was 70
foif3fVith rofnitted 70 Ireland for illegal purpose
~ 4 nart Of n 10 Birmingham Tor the purchase
Gn1 Yerti0t1 with all the needlul documenl
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