Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-09-10

1t must tend, although somewhat remote
ly, To approximate The British power to
the Chinese Empire. In the kingdom
of Burmah is produced the celebrated
teek timber, so much better calculated
than the oak to stand the corrodng quail
ties of the Esst-Indian climate and seas.
A ship built Of teek wood will last up
wards OF half a century, whilst vessels
constructed OF the common timber will
be destroyed in eight or ten years There
can be no question that the British arms
are pressed with more vigor, from the
consideration that the opportunity is a
good one to gain an ascendancy over the
Court of Ava, with view to the future
exercise oil authority in furherance of
the policy Of Great Britain with regard
ID China.
Il is impossible not to perceive, in the
progress of events, that an immense
change Is about TO be effected with re-
spect to the aspect Of the civilized world.
This change dates its commencement
from the FIRST settlement ui the Portu-
guese beyond the Cape OF Good Hope
From that period to the present time, Ii
has been in steady progress, whether do
minion has been held by Portugal, HoI-
land, France, or Great Britain. Under
each OF these powers, the christian reII
gon has been introduced, the native
strength OF the inhabitants diminished,
and European laws and institutions ad-
vancing. Within he same space u time,
similar laws and institutions have been
established by the Spanlards IN Peru and
Chill, OH The shore OF the Pacific, which
will soon be mulliplled under The new
governments there, when they have
once succeeded III sHine staOiih. 10
their inlernol concerns. Throughout
all the islands IN The Pacific and ludlan
oceans, commerce., upon European prih-
cipies, Propasales ilse!i, and me CHRIS
tian system Is taught by nissionarles
The aboriginal Character VIII eventually
oe wholly al cred, or converted into one
corresponding win European aGi Ame-
rican civilization. The prospect Is now
before US, mat the morality oil Christ VIII
be felt and recognized 10 The utterinos,
bounds Of the earth for, with the tail vi
heather authority, will sooner or later
TAI he system OF Pagan belief.
This is an interesting view of the SUBJ
lect; but ii is not the only one that pre-
sents i.seli ior our contemplation What
has happened to Spain in America, vii,
assurediy happen to Great BRIAN ~
! Asia. Her possessions IN thai quar,ef
VII one day throw off their alleg lance,
become Independent, and exercise the
rghi oil i-government. Doubtless,
'he Chinese empire itself will, in the Sc
quel undergo great revolution, imbi-
ong The Superior knowledge OF modern
umes, throwing oil The despotism of her
celestial" emperor, and his imperative
subordinate Cfiicers. There will be thus
created, on the other size of the globe,
over vast expaGse OF waters, not only
| On the continents but throughout Poly
nesla, new powers, reignng over the
! richest portions OF the globe. UnGer
these VIII spring up, in the course OF
| ages, ESTABLISHING nts of education where
Will he taught the aris and sciences, and
all ihal Is necessary tor The happiness OF
man. Tue TWO hemispheres will be
brought, IN intellect and business, nearer
! to each other; and wonderful thing vii,
happen, which never happened before
Tor the whole world, through the medium
81 the press, viii become acquainted,
VIII cherish the same sentiments of Dbl.
| lahthrophy, entertain the same concep.
| ions OF virtue, and adopt the same rules
! Ut honor. This is a forecast of The mos.
| splendld promise; and If the millennium
! does not arrive, there will be something
very like it Art will eqnallze the diff.
terences OF nature. The genius of man
kind, continually improving upon inven-
! IONS and discoveries, will rendcrllie COM
Portable every where; and the labor to
which men were doomed by divine dis
pleasure, will conquer all obstacles, and
make the whole earth, if not paradise,
at least pleasant habiation.
With this view Of things, the abolition
OF the slave trade, the exploring of the
African continent, and the abishlns
OF colonies there, happily coincide.
Under these circumstances it would
seem that the United STATES owe it 10
| themselves, and to their high des,inies,
! to take as early position as possible, to
be instrumental in SO great work. IL
ming large portion OF the border OF the
Atlantic, all that appears to be wanting
to give them a commanding sway in both |
hemspheres, is, that they should gain
permanent footing on the shore of the
Pacific Ocean. 10 this, our Govern