The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-26
T. u r. O p e.
The Alabama Excitement in Po-
litical Circles in England.
POSITION OF THE PARTIES.
Archbishop Manning's Pasto-
RAJ on Education.
GLADSTONE AND THE FENIANS.
The New Departure of the Able
Michaud in Paris.
SPREAD OF IMPERIALISM
Panic on the Berlin Stock Exchange
Over the Alabama Claims.
BY the steamship Bremen, which arrived at this
pert early yesterday morning. the following was
seved:-
EhGI AMT
ENGLAND.

f-ASOtn0r
Of the Matter-What Course VIII the Gov.
ernment PURSUED
LONDON. Feb. IL, 1872.
For the moment we seem to be entering a rather
more promising phase Of the great Alabama aeita
zion. Perhaps 1t Is only natural reaction from The
very excited state OF public opinion thai
has prevailed for many days. and which
hos gone to the length OF q financial
panic has spread in the great commercial centres
Of the kingdom an alarm that operates in favor OF
the sentiments for change Of government, and has
even in some churches led parsons TO play for a
preservation OF peace. 1t may be only reaction
rom that exaggerated uneasiness In virtue of which
snere Is now general sense OF returning tranquil.
hty, and that programmes are sketched which are
thought effciene to accommodate all differences.
A DANGER AND AN EVIL.
There can be no dodbt that any misund rstandin4
between the two countries, any continued trouble
that standing open, VIII present constant posi-
billty OF agitatiOp Is itself danger and an evil
earnestly to be avoided. This the past few days
have made lamentaby evident to many losers, and
this impresses upon the government urgent reasons
for not losing the opportunity for settlement
which the treaty presents, even with the points
against Ii, OF winch so much Is made
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRESS.
The government therefore, Is under double OBJ
hgauOn not to lose the treaty and not 20 yield
point which the violent datriues OF an unreason-
aDe, eXcltaDle and INSCRIPTIONS press have In
great degree identihed with the national honor.
Should the government lose the treaty IL Will Ger.
talniy iall-lOr although 1t will seem to relinqulsh
the prospect OF settlement under pressure OF
pariollc considerations and might thus be sup
posed TO nave the country behind lit VIII, upon
larger view, stand convicted Oh gigantic blunder
ana Of having lost favorable opportunity 10 close
mp threatening issue SIMPLY through unpardon-
eble diplomatic imbeciiity.
TORY MODERATION.
On the other hand, should the government seem
to weld The point now made and accept July the
American interpretation OF tue treaty 1t cannot
tories mig have been IN had they Deen willing TO
pay any prlce Tor triumph But the presence OF
making masnaIes nas quaea the ee
AS the torres could only NIT their enemy
through the heart OF q friend they determine to
wall a better chance. Is II not Il thousand pitles
That this sort OF chlvalric virtue seems always mo-
nopozed by parties that are otnerw lse impossible
Parues which regard themselves as representatives
Of national interest," as trustees Ior tn. people, do
not leel Justified. 40 not deem they have the right
10 miss IA great chance Tor the sake oi sentiment
or generous Impulse.
ANOTHER vIEw
But perhaps there Is also another reason for the
tory moderation. The case Of the government Is
the case 0i the country, and the line must be nicely
drawn, so That IN assaiilng one they snail not
pose themselves TO the charge OF wanIIng console
ration Tor the other But what Will the government
40, thus menacei, II 1t loses the treaty, aud equally
menaced II IL accepts tr
TRY 10 COMPROMISE.
II WIZ apparently correct the vehemence or its
language aud try TO compromise. All the storm mas
been raised by the little words III the treaty as to
lndlrect losses, ana II the government can charm
the powerful trouDe'' OF this phrase 1t VIII accept
Tue rest III the government can be assured III
advance that the sum To be awarded under
this head snail not exceed a given figure,
no more Will be heard OF the lmpossiOility OF ali
uniting these indirect claims. Once the claims are
deprived Of the indehnire character that mas been
given by the rnetorlcanS OF the Times arbitra-
ton Will go on quietly and thus Ii Will seen
ultimately that the pocket was the part that lett the
alarm.
The Alabama Claims-InsOrmation Wanted
Inquiry Why the Chancellor Of the
Exchequer Refused to Aid the Livingstone
Search Expedition.
LONDON Feb. 49, 1872
The subjects OF the Alabama claims and the Liv-
lngstone expeditions were yesterday brought up IN
tne House OF Commons.
Mr.. DIXON gave notice OF hts Intention to ask
whether any communication had been sent by this
government TO the United States on the American
case, and whether the correspondence would he
iald ON the table.
MIR. GoLDsMID-I wish TO ask the First Lord OF the
Treasury whether copies OF the English and Ameri-
can cases Will be presented TO the members OF The
TWO Houses OF Parliament; and. II so, wnen.
Mr.. GLADSTONE must, Ia answer to my honor
able Trend, draw distinction between the
English and the American cases The English case
was document WITHIN our own discretion; the
American case Is not. SO lar as regards that case
the circumstances understand To be tnis. Copies
oil II have been literally distributed but 1t has not
been presented officially to Congress. nor, as l
unuerstaud, published In America We have no
TANK it consistent with the respect and Difference
We owe 10 a friendly government In all matters OF
Couresy W present 10 Parliament u document which
mas not Deen thought III 10 present to the Legsla-
Nv Assempy o. America. ! may mention what IS
Prooaoy known 10 my honorable nIend and what
NUS oecole kEown TO myself by having been
tavorcu Win copy, that the American case
mas been printed in Loudon and is on saie
as am given TO understand. But In regard
TO our own case. The circumstances are diIier-
emf. IL Is not open 10 US, without introducing
usage quite novel. TO adopt exactly the same
course az that taken by the american governmelt
In regard 10 tneIr case. According To general usage
our case would not be presented To ParlIamenI he.
u preparation or "A tnnie
that IL yet to come on Tor the consideration OF inc
arDl.rators; but under the peculiar clrcunstancas
that have arisen, the American case having on.
tanned so mucn publicity, we think there ought to
be q deviation from the rule, and II the nonorable
member thinks dc 10 move Tor the case the govern.
ment will make no objection to Its production.
must only remind the House OF this, wnicn proba
bly, they are aware OF, that they must not read The
Englisn with the expectation that they Will nno
An 1t any reply TO matter that Is contained IN IN,
the first time. because, OF course, the former wal
prepared anterior 10 the reception OF the American
Mr. GoLDsMrD gave notice inat he would NOV,
for COPY Of the Engllsn case as an unCpposeG
return.
THE LIVINGSTONE SEARCH EXPEDITION.
Mr.. GHIEvE asked toe Chancellor OF the Elk
chequer whether he would state 10 the House tht
considerations which Influenced the Treasury IL
withholding and TO the expedition ABOUT to be ysen
out IN search OF that distinguished travellersDr
LIVINGSTONE.
The CHANcELLoR or THE ExcaEoUER-I hope II
VIII not be regarded as precedent that every
Minister OF the crown should state to the House at
shc ucmduu VI any RcuticmdH All
considerations that are In his mind, because IL
might be inc0nvenieni; but In TINS instance
nave not the least objection to accede 10 MS re-
quest In the first place, we did subscribe 81 900 To
relieve Or. Livingstone at the Time when he was ut
Yin The money 80 subscribed never reached him.
secondly, we are Ia profound ignorance OF the pace
wneIe Dr Livingstone now Is. an sorry to say
We uave entirely lost sight OF MIN, ana the expedi-
non avVut 10 20 OUT ~ ~ he sent out for the pur-
pose oi Dndlng out where he is ana when that is
Sshp In out linen o. relieving him. appears TO
.nat ,nis ~ an OBJECT whIch, although II may very
properly De undertaken, IA hardly one In