New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-10
NEwy YORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1871.

yiows on belligcroncy. understood them and the
elaborate statement the subject contained III no 10
copy Of which furnished him. III wOuiu naNo po ,
difficult fcr him to do 40, as my record htd h G n
of the Foreign Office. II would, think, have been dl
cult in any event for him or any other Statesman 10
have discovered n serious Inconsistency. -, r..
In 10 folio pages Of your mo. 20 OF me Zlh VI 80
tember you speak OF the proclamation OF e lS, OF
that month, as having been received ~ Tue Dh,ycu
say that every SOVEREIGN Power decides for itself on Us
responsibility whether or not u viii at gwen I'm ~
another Power Int that the rchtumcss Of the act de
ponds on the occasion anu the circumstance ao spGa
OF the proclamation rs "preciPtate,' unreasohahe;
premature" and characterized IN inc "orfS
of Mr. Bright by rcmarlebo , GslSrl' io T da
slmed beIgerency Of the Insurgents -. ncIoh,
and say that far as II was maritime, u proeceueu
from tie ports of Great Britain and her dependencies
alone with the aid and cooperation Of subjects OF Great
Britain. You characterize the RECOGNITION a. prGlua
cal 10 the legitimate Government" and YOU gay thcfe
were no facts to justify the action Of Great BItth III
the present case" That therefore, the uh"d otacs
felt constrained at the time 10 regard the pIoohao
rs the sign OF purpose OF unriendncss TO tht ana oI
fYondncss TO the insurgents and thai IN Nltue oi we
proclamation maritime enterprises IN the ports " Ee'
britain, which would otherwise have been prdt'a'
were rendered lawful and thus Great Britain became
and to the end continued to be, the arsenal tne navy
yard and the treasury OF the insurgcnt Contederates
have not been able 10 discover wherein Is hat neon
explain what understood he the Presidents views
and the exposition from which these eNtFacs are nSv
You have never explained the nature oil ne
and il stil remains mystery to me Inc eorIeSl T
1870, and much more when remains f,it ,s
how earnestly supported the views OF tnn ric'io "
communicated IN your above cltea dhpsoo19 NJ some
have recalled TO your memory these Ia.is NJ SUN
length, because the statement SHOWS my my t
always been scrupulous and minute n,5 20 the
tons my part. During inc - Iol.ls ~ 1911
incidents OF june 1862 the Government mas .mpioSou
Ine in the most serious mat tiers that can occupy IN
I'M the negotiation treaties and other important ana
cor ndential business up 70 Tue hl0llciS Hh %,
three lines, you informed me that the fIonldent, 10, nv
reason Whatever, would permit me to resign since hav
hour have heard, through the public press rom ,no
10 lime aud through that source only, tat tlc o
had been offered to and refused by one gentleman aier
another. Having Tor wcllfOnsldcIcd reasons
resign, Lave been obliged to wait, ana WIN eAtItas
impatcnce my recall aud the notilcaiionoi the appon
mcnt of Iny successor. 80, ,,.,,o,,, hoo
thought proper at last to order me pcrcnptOy "hUu
word 0. explanation to place me eohauct w m
retire from nv post-an ind gnity believe, to when no
public Minister of the United states nus ever pecii t
subjected History Will decide upon "honn 'n0 u''''"
of the transaction rests. ,.., . ,,,ro
have heard OF other prcteXt deserving any shi ~,
but disdain in official document like ths justify to
action the Government save one winch Ieser'c 10
SUGGESTIVE COINCIDENCE.
II has been rumored in every way by which puhhc
thought can unoflciay express itself that have been
removed from the post of Minister to England because OF
the opposition made by eminent Senator who honorS
me with his friendship to the ratification Of the san DO
mingo Treaty. Upon this shall only observe that
Of that island has never been asked for by amy
person whatever that have never expressed an opinion
reason that the materials for forming opinion have
never been within my reach aud have haq eh0Hgh ~
meddling with matters which did not concern me,
know not whether the rejection OF that treaty ny oe
Senate was the Of REMOVAL hut this DO Know
that the rejected the treaty on the S0h OF June OF
this year and The letter requesting my resignation YVES
written the next day. namely on the LIST OF july ihero
place II on record as an historical iact. 49,,
1have thus recorded in my last official act solemn
protest against the outrage as believe, entirely with
out precedent of my peremptoIy removal s9ali 9ny
the honor and rights Of the country Which had the priv
iege to represent have always reported faithfully the
earnest believe the sincere desire Of the British
Government and people to revive cordial and kindly
latons between the two countries to make fresh enoLi
for the settlement of past grievances and To pIoyne
against their future recurrence There can be no no1e
men who may accomplish will deserve well oftwo great
nations JONI LoTHRoP MOTLEY.
Mr. Nofsy 10 Lord Gr1nrflh
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
LONDON, Nov. 80, 1870.
My LORD: Referring 10 my verbal communication to
your Lordshp the 22d lust have now the honor to
state that have read letter ADDRESSED by the Presi-
dent Of the United states to Her Majesty the Queen,
nouncing my recall from the POST OF Envoy Extraor-
binary and A.ister Plenipoentiary AT this Court.
nave honor nclOse herewith an office copy Of the
Presidents letter TO request your Lordshp TO DC so
good az to ascertain in what manner IT will be most
agreeable for Her Majesty to receive the original ana TO
accept the expression the part OF the President OF the
United states, which have been Instructed on taking
leave of Her Majesty to convey Of his desire TO AL
tho friendly relations which now 50 happily exist be-
tween the two countries - .
have further 10 acquant your Lordship that on re-
firing from the mission have eehlnstfee9 10 con-
init the archives of the legation into the hands OF Mr
Moran to whom for the present euch lnunlCdt0n5
may be necessary can he addressed.
In thus closing my official relations with yonr Lord
ship, trust that you will permit me tn express my high
sense Of the uniform courtesy and cOrduy both on
yuur IOrdships part and that OF the Late iancued
Earl OF Clarendon, which have much facilitated the
discharge my duties here and TO assure you that they
have ever been highly appreciated ~ Inc.
have the honor 10 be, with the highest consideration,
your LOrdship's most Obedicnt servant.
JOHN LoTHROP MOTLEY.
To the Right Honorable the Earl Of GRANVILLE, &c. &c
LORD GRANVILLE TO MIR. MOTLEY.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Dec. 5, 1870
SIR: have not failed TO lay before the Queen your
Of the goth ut nclOsng copy OF letter OF
CALL and in acquainting you that Her Majesty will grant
you an audience at Windsor Castle, tomorrow, at )
o'clock, for the purpose Of delivering the original.
commanded to express to yOu Her najesty's sin
esteem and her regret at your departure from this
country. ] thank You much for the kind expressions
with regard to my predecessor and myself which are
contained In your note. IL 10 him. il has been to
affairs Of respective countries. | shall he happy to
address to Mr. Moran, you request, any cOmmunica-
lions which 1t may NJ necessary TO make to the legation.
have the honor 10 be, with the highest considerations,
Sir yOur most Obedicnt humble servant GRANVILLE.
TO John LOhrop Motley esq. &c, &c
MR. FISH TO Mr.. MORAN.
no. 81
DEPARTMENT OF Sr,r.l
WAsUGEGTON, ID. G., Dec. 80, 1870.
BENJAMIN MORAN eSl, de-
SIR: paper received al the same time with your
latest dispatches purpOrng TO he from the Legation OF
the United States in London, the form Of an official
dispatch numbered $40, and signed by Mr. Motley the
Iata Tnvov Extraordinary and Minister PleulDoeptary