The Sun.
London, England, 1824-06-17 00:00:00

[MORNING POST.]

If we may judge dispassionately from an im-
mediate impression, the proceedings on the Pe,

ation of the Merchants of London ha•e in no
degree abated the interest attached to the question.
of South American Independence. The fact that
evert since. the previous discussion °late subject
in Parliament, a considerable advance has been
made by this :Government towards the desired
result, accelerates anticipation for . the future,
and strengthens the confidence already in.
spired of a speedy :recognition, of some at
least of the, new , States. Mr. Secretary
Canning communicated the important and
gratifying information on Tuesday night that this
country was now free to pursue its own policy
with. respect to South America, independently
of the views or decision of Spain ; and also
that recently we had again refused to comply
with the most urgent entreaties to participate
in a Congress proposed to he held at Paris,
for the reconciliation of the Peninsula and its
former Trans-Atlantic Colonies. It thus ap-
pears, that in the course of not more than two
or three months our interests have been extri-
cated from every continental clog or impediment,
as regards the liberated provinces of the New
World, and that at present we only wait the ar-
rival of a mature occasion to consummate a free
alliance with such of the Governments of South
America as may have proved themselves "of
age." Ic there be any persons with whose en-
thusiasm or expectations these prospect§ do not
keep pace, we must take leave to say, that they
mistake the speed with which the recognized in-
dependence of the countries in question is ap-
proaching, from being themselves revolved with
the same velocity as the events upon which
it depends.—The inhabitants of the globe are
swept round with it both diurnally and annu-
ally, without being conscious of the change in
their own position. The people of England must
guard against a similar illusion upon the point at
issue respecting South America; for we cannot
rightly estimate the progress which has been
made, unless we recollect the place from which
we set out. Two years ago, did any man
dream of -the independence of South America
being recognized by this Government ? Even
twelve months back, the subject was crowded
with difficulties—and now the goal is all but
reached—the prize and the glory won: Let us
then judge for the future by the past, and instead
of disappointment that our wishes are not quite
crowned, we may indulge,in congratulations that
the. 'eht to th -f

y ave ieen r.ougtt .le 'very verge o,
completion. The whole matter, in short, is
reduced to a Imre piece of formality—
every substantial impediment has been re-
moved—the deeds as it were drawn up—and
nothing remains but to sign the recognition and re-
gister the act in the archives of the world. The
labour of the achievennent is concluded, and the
advantage to be thence derived the only part
that remain unaccomplished ; nor can the time
be distant when Mr. Canning will add this to the
other great and lasting honours of his political,
life.

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