The New York herald., 1871-02-28

replies "B, ali means, and let them inquire INTO
coralar recognize this frendliness in action and
gladly admit tnat q similar fi1endlincsS has gene
rally characterized the conduct OF responsible
tug and feepg that the real substance OF American
polcy IL friendly We can but regret tho unffendli.
ness which continually finds expression IN worcS.
Words break no bones: AS far US We are concerned
may add that they ruie no feelings, but they are
is always possible thai The American people may
really he aroused by the unfriendly language OF
their leaders, and some overt act may be committed
such rs tho seizure O the Trent, which public
opinion ia this country cannot overlook. We DO
nos expect from American politicians quite that
excessive courtesy which European politicians learn
in the historic courts OF the Old World; but we
might look for the seil-cOntrol and sclf-k0UWedge
which ought TO belong to an educated people. The
large alien population which the American sys-
fem too hastily enfrancnises Is probably q source
q temptation. but Il % impossible not to regret
selves vulgar airs TO please the vulgar, and tmperl
their selfrespect TO ensure passing cheer IL may,
the language Of abuse which they speak Is often
echoed from this side. But it comes from irrespon
Hopes and BeatincKs and Mannerses, and it Is re-
echoed from their side, not merely by their Buters
and Cnandiers. but by their Summers and G Grants ants
however. not dwell on matter which Is after all of
only secondary importance. Tne manners Of Ameri.
who wish to see free government cothng itself with
dignity; but primarily they arc the affair OF Ameri
verse ali our Old World lnaxias and II they choose
TO read the old saw .Jortite, In qnodo suapNer IN
re,r we Will accept their new reading and only
method Of their communication so often comes out
In the substance VI their dealings with US.
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sinking OF n Cunard steamer in the Mersey.
The Liverpool Courier publishes the particulars OF
collision chat occurred In the Mersey at dusk on
the evening OF the 18th instant which resulted IN
the sinking Of fine steamer belonging to the Medi-
terranean 1eet Of the Cunard Company. The screw
steamer Morocco Captain Leltch. l,1l2 tons burden,
was proceeding TO sea, bound for ConstantinopIe,
with cargo or fine goods valued az about G150 900.
Captain Whineray, had shortly before come out OF
the Sandon dock preparatory to sailing TO New York
next day, and had cast anchor on Egremont Ferry.
that sho was Compelled 20 pass round ''' the
stern OF the wyoming and the pilot was obliged to
avoid giving her much OF the s.arhoard helm for
The result was that as the Morocco passed she
caught the quarter OF the Wyoming, which is o CON-
pardtively high vessel, OF considerable overhang at
Inc stern. The Morocco being deeply laden and
much smaller vessel was much lower In the water.
Ihe eIecl oil the collision that the stern OF the
Wyoming swept the Morecco's Geek fore and aft on
ne starDoard side as the latter steamed past her. 1t
Is supposed aso that one blade Of the Wyomings
screw propeller struck the Morocco on her side
under water and tore her plates open for some
began TO NJ rapidly with water, and 1t
WIS WIS evident aaa tnat she must very soon
passengers on board and among persons 'Is On the
river IN the vicinity. Four tugboa,s got hold OF the
Morocco with the view OF Bleaching her between
tlOn was used, but in five minutes, SO rapidly had
the water come into her, the furnaces were extln-
gushed and her machinery was OF no use Even
tualy she sank in four fathoms of water. She was
not wholly submerged, but the water was level with
her deck. The wyoming sustained very little dam
age and Will proceed to sea In her usual COURSE In
The evening the Morocco 1el over on her Starboard
bge, and ali night lighters were engaged In saving
as much as possible OF the Cargo