The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-03-17

cent can nc touch.
N. Il. BousDARr. A pretty fierce arti.
Gle this below, from the 81 nited Kingdom"
London paper of the 23d of January. II
talks of burning New York, in order to
bring Gen. Jackson to hiA senses. Pretty
warm work that. Perhaps it 10 only re-.
turning the compliment Of our friend ofthe
Christian Intelligencer, who the other day
sent the whole Of Europe. in a shower OF
birthstone, to a certain place that may Dot
DO named ITO ears polite. Y. Cas-
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
Two years ago we offered to bet, on the
same terms which Col. Fitzclarance ,oGcr-
ed the other day relative to the Monarchy,
that the Yankees would in the end over
| reach England, and obtain their wishes in
the famous diplomatic job of the Canadian
boundary. And so it hath come TO pass.
Tho King Of Holland has decided the ques-
ton against us, and in favor OF brother jon
athan!
II will be remembered that after twelve
years' negotiation. in which farmore words
have been used than would fll Webster's
Dictionary twice over, and in which as ma
ny papers aud letters have been written as
would choke up the gut Of Gibrsltar-after
| ten thousand conferences and lengthy de-
invariably came off second best--thc dis
putc was at last submitted to the arbitra-
tion Of William, King Of the Netherlands.
| William, after considering the various pleas
answers and rejoinders-at least we pre-
sume he did not consider rthcm---aiievh hear
ing counsel, and weighing the value Of the
arguments, and the evidence on both sides
--ior we presume he did so weigh them
gave Judgment in favor Of the republicans.
finding as. we presume, liable in costs and
the fees Of the court. '
BY this royal, and we doubt not legal,
decision, FIVE MILLIONS OF ACRES
hitherto considered to belong 10 the British
crown, paopled by British subjects, and
forming counties, and consisting Of some oi
The very best land, close upon the banks 81
the st. Lawrence, and in the immediate
environs Of Quebec, have been transferred
to the United States. The loyal and low
ing subjects of William. the Fourth, after
smoking their seGnis in the most approved
and monarchical fashion; retire to bed nn
Christmas eve, foolishly imagining, simple
souls that they are British SUBJECTS; b,,i
alas, the cock in the morning has not crow
ed twice before they awake and find them-
selves Republicans, with tho twang of tho
Yankee in their nose, and the sound at the
slavc whip, borne upon the wings OF Ffoe-
dom, ringing in their ears!
How there could be any question as TO
the claims Of England with respect to
territory which originally belonged to her
self--which she never conveyed away by
treaty or assgnment--we are at n loss 10
know, and it is the duty Of the wretched.
ninnles who have been Ministers Of this
country for so many years, to explain. The
Americans, by this decision, have not only
obtained possession Of our territory. and
tho property Of His Majesty's subjects. bat
hey have also got our roads in the diroct
route between Quebec, New. Brunswick.
Halifax, and Nova Scotia. Other roads
Of equal Importance are also decided TO be
within the boundary Of the United States.
This unexpected decision of the royal
empire is especially worthy OF notice, ow-'
ing to the peculiar crisis at which il is
pronounced. One would have thought
that the King Of Holland had other de-
nands upon bis time and his patience, than
to employ il upon question affecting Eng
land and the Americans on the other side
Of the Atlantic. One would have thought
that his whole attention would be occupied
with the interests Of the people on the
north and south ofGravenhsggen, and that
he would as soon have buried himself un-
der the ice Of the Zuyder Zee as attempt
10 examine the courses Of the river st.
John, or the map of Canada. When two
thirds Of hIs own territory were being
wrested fiom its sovereignty, one would
have thought that he could have had no
leisure To bestow on the territorial disputes
Of foreign nations. His Majesty, however,
has been, it would appear, enacting the
part which other great men have enacted
before him. lie has been Adding while
Rome was burning--plsying Tho lawyer
when he should have heen performing the
soidier--hszarding estates at rouge ef noiy
in the back settlements Of Canada, when
he should have been beating the priests in
Belgium, and quieting the disturbances in
Brussels, Licge and Antwerp.
We presume not to say that the retalia.
tory consequences Of this decision have
been evinccd in the determination Of Eng.
land and its allies, to wrest from the King
Of Holland his rights Of commerce and
navigation in the Scheldt. Il must be sd-
mittcd, however, that this rather imperious
and unjusti6able interference with these
rights has followed fast upon the heels Of
bis Msjesty's rash decision in favor Of the
Americans. Ifhis Majesty has acted from
caprice or resentment, the judgment is
good. and the punishment well timed
Since the commencement Of the differen-
ccs In Belgium, we understand he has
laid claim to the Cape OF Good Hops. !
Berbice, Dcmsrara and Essequibo. He |
says that these colonies were conceded 10 |
England st the Peace Of fISi4, on condition |
that the integrity Of his dominions should
be guaranteed and upheld. Having lost
Belgium. he considers he has q claim to
the restoration Of these valuable colonies.
This may be Dutch logic, and in sccor-
dance with she Law efnstioas, 90 laid down
by Van HSggerbrocken aad Slinisrmau-
dunck. but we Of Englsst DO no, recog-
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