Year: 1862

NEW 1Okhs dERALD, l.
The Proposed Recog gnition OF the Rebca


COnfederscy-vsrdiCt OF the Premier


and Pariiament of England.


The news from Europe by tie steamer Austria :
lasian is of the highest interest and importance
especially the proceed ings IN the British Par
lament on the evening Of the 18th inst On
that occasion Mr.. Lindsay, the representative
of Sunderland in the House Of Commons.
brought up his long-threatened motion for the
recognition of the independence "0f the States
which have seeded FROM the Union of the re-
public of the United States" The honorable
gentleman accompanied his resolution with
lengthy speech, in which he vainly endeavored to
show that there was sufficient cause for the inter
ference of England in our domestic affairs. For
tunately for the peace of the world the sagacious
Prime Minister of Great Britain sst his face
firmly against the proposition, and sloquentiy
rebuked the indecent haste of Mr.. Lindsay. In
the course of one of those neat speeches which
Lord PalmerstoA knows so well how TO deliver,
the Premier expressed his deep regret that the
subject was brought up for discussion At ALL and
earnestly hoped that the House would not
agree to the motion, but would leave "a
matter of such difficulty, Of suoh delicacy,
and of such immense Importance, in the
hands Of the responsible government Of
the day"


These discreet words Of Lord palmers-
ton were greeted with the loud applause
of the House; and in continuation the Prime
Minister gave some very cogent reasons for
policy of non-intervention on the part of Eng
land. He alluded to the case Of the South
American republics cited by Mr.. Lindsay, and
showed that they were not acknowledged until
some fifteen years after they had revolted
against the distant government of Spain. In
regard to the belligerent rights accorded to the
South he was equally explicit, showing that
Vattel and other high authorities on the laws
war the two parties may be dealt with as belli-
gerents without any acknowledgment of the
revolutionary part Of the country. The speech
of Lord Palmerston met with the hearty con-
currence of the House, and the strong senti-
ment of opposition to oil interference so con-
vinced Mr.. Lindsay of the futility of his efforts
that be withdrew his motion without submitting
1t TO the test of division.


Taus all fear Of the Intervention of England
in our affairs is for the present at an end. The
whole matter has practically been left in the
hands of the British Cabinet and there is little
doubt that its counsels will be guided and
governed by the same prudence thathas, in this
rod stop IN 10 &1,o ~
lime. Mr.. Lindsay and his motion have been
unceremoniously shelved, and it will be long
before tnat gentleman seeks to revive the de-
funct idea The sound good sense Of Parlia-
ment was SO much against him that he would
not trust the resolution to division, justly
fearing that it would be rejected, and be be re-
duced to something worse than linsey-woolsey.
The member from Sunderland is gentleman
of much Importance in his own estimation.
lie prides himself on his great influence with
the shipping interest of the United Kingdom,
and carries its charter in his pockets. Not long
since he was in the United States, when. of
course, he took advantage Of the opportunity
to air the document before the members Of the
Chambers Of Commerce Of our principal cities.
Altogether, he acted in this country like very
indiscreet John Bull; for, to do them justice
there are good many discreet and gentlemanly
John Bulls Mr.. Lindsay, however, il not one
Of this latter class. He travelled around, making
superficial observations, and attracting very
little attention in the North. Then he was off
voyage of discovery. On his return he was fully
posted IS to the resources and capabilities Of the
South to carry on war. He decided at once
that all the agitation among the Confedsrates
was mere moonshins-a furry in the heavens;
that they did not seriously contemplate sighting,
and that If the North insisted firmly the South
would have to cave in. But his failure to carry
out his navigation schemes in this country irri-
tated his bile. His design was to entangle us
in an arrangement with England by which
we would give her An equal right with
ourselves to navigate our great coast and
inland streams, from Passamaquoddy on the
Atlantic to Columbia river on the Pacific.
Having told his English countrymen that he
was the man to settle the Yankees, and that
they knew nothing at all about them, they ma
turally expected that he would have returned
home with his navigation treaty all right. He
was, however, doomed to disappointment. The
American people did not recognize his import
ance nor the utility Of his navigation ideas, and,
beyond glass of wine here and there, and oc-
casionally good dinner, he was not treated
with more attention than any ordinary visitor
to our shores. Our distinguished member of
Parliament was by no means satisfied with this
reception, cordial though it was. Ordinary
John Bulls are generally satisfied with good
behyfull. But this indiscreet John wanted his
navigation treaty also. Hence he has taken
hold Of the Southern rebellion ss o means Of