How my heart rejoices that the affair of the Trent is thus amicably settled! but--and I must say so--I have little faith in the good feeling of the Government of England, and the leading influences here, towards our country.
Sumner expresses relief over the peaceful resolution of the Trent affair but remains skeptical about England's goodwill.
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