The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18

of America, with some advantages. During the
whole OF the civil war in Amerca--both my noble
friend near me and had maintained strict and
fair neutrality. This was fully appreciated by the
government of the United States t-cheers) =
ana they expressed their wish that with our
aid the settlement OF ail differences between
the two governments should be accomplished.
They sent here q plcnipotentiary an honorable gen.
tlenian, very intelligent and possessing general
confidence MY noble friend near me-, with great
ability negotiated treaty for the settlement OF oil
these claims. He was the first minister who pro-
posed to refer them to arbitration and the treaty
was signed by the American government. II was
signed think on the 10Th OF NoFmber, on the
eve of the dissolution OF Parliament. The borough
elections that first occurred proved what would be
the fate Of the Ministry, and the moment they were
known in America the American government an
nounced that Mr. Reyerdy Johnson had mistaken
his instructions, and they could not present Tue
treaty to the Senate for its sanciion-tne sahcton
of which there had been previously no doubt But
the fact Is that In the case Of the Crimcan war,
II was supposed that our successors would be favor.
able TO Russian aggression so Il was supposed that
by the accession 70 Office Of Mr.. Gladstone and
gentleman whom you know well-Mr Bright-thc
American claims would be considered IN very DIR
ferent spirit. How they have been considered IL
subject which, no doubt occupies deeply the minds
OF the people OF Lancashire
GLADSTONE TWICE oCrwTTTED.
Now, gentlemen, observe this-the question OF the
Black Sea involved In the Crimcan war, the qles-
ton OF the American claims involved in our ncgota.
lions with Mr.. Johnson, the two questions that
have again turned up, and have been the two great
questions that have been under the management OF
this government How have they treated them
Prince Gortschokon thinking he saw an opportunity,
announced his determination to break from the
Treaty or Paris, and terminate all the conditions
hostile to Russia which had been tho result OF tho
Crinean war. What was the first movement on
the part OF our government y at present mystery
This we know that they selected the most rising
diplomatist OF the day and sent him to Prince Bis
marck with a declaration that the policy OF Russia,
n parssted In, was war with England Now,
gentlemen, there was not the slightest chance OF
russia going to war with England, and
no necessity "a shall always maintain Of
England going to war with Russia. ! believe
I am not wrong In stating that the Russian govern
ment were prepared to withdraw from tho position
they had rashly taken but suddenly Her Malesty's
their Penpotentary and instead Of threatening tire
to orranvements by which the violation OF that
treaty should be sanctioned BY Engand and IN snc
teeInp their own humiliation. That Mr.. Odo Russell
made no mistake is quite obvious because ne has
ut the most important Court Of Europe. Gentle
men, wrat will be the consequence o. tns cAtraor-
binary weakness on the part OF the british govern
ment IL =, dlfcult To fcrcsce. Already we hear
that Scbastopo Is to be re-lortipcd, nor can any