The Polynesian., 1840-11-21


journal, published at the seat of government,
and which may be quoted as the language of
President Lamar himself That paper says:
eve congratulate our felow-citizens on
the contamination of an event so much
desired by every patriot as that of the rati-
flcaton of a ''Treaty of peace, am,y and
commerce. between France and Texas
and dcvoutly hope, as it is the first, that it
may be strong and perpetual link in the
chain of mutual friendship and fidelity
which SHALL in future. bind together the
two nations. During his visit among us
last year, M. Saligny secured the esteem.
confidence and high regard of all with
whom he was associated. His abilities,
Requirements and principles are no less
appreciated than the lbcraity of his SEN
tlmcnts, the correctness of his Judgment,
and the urbanity of his department.; it is,
therefore, with much pleasure, that we
welcome him to our city, and we feel as
surcd that all Texas will hail, with great
satisfaction, his return to the Republic in
his present diplomatic capacity, as the
representative OF one of the most liberal,
chiyalrous. enlightened and truly power
full governments in Europe"
Apart from the highly complimentary no
tee OF VI. de Saigny, who iully merits all
the encomiums that have been avshcd upon
him, the secret Of this great rejoicing by the
TEXANS, is to be found in the fact that they
hope to be sustained as strongly by France
in the long run, As Mexico has been by Eng
land, and with perhaps much more disnler-
cstcd motives and views
| France has long looked with Jealous eye
upon the movements of Great Britain in re-
lation to Mexico, and has equally long de-
sired chance to check her march of empire
in this particular portion of the globe. Eng
land has clipped off two or three little bits
from Mexico, and is now about to make final
arrangements for taking possession of the
whole territory of California. Mexico hav-
ing already more territory than her corrupt
and imhcclc government can control, will
not hesitate to consumnatc this bargain with
the British. To check this, France rccog-
nizes Texas, and sends out a minister to spur
them up, and Texas then lays claim to the
whole of Lower California.
The territory of Texas and Coahuila, be-
ginning at the mouth OF the Rio del Nortc,
and the Sabine rivers, and running due west
thcrclrom, lies between 20 and 80 degrees
of north latitude. Lower California lies be-
tween 90 and 80 degrees of north latitude,
having magnificent line of sca-board on the
Pacific and the gulf, extending over more
than 5000 miles, with some Of the finest
harbors in the world. II comprises terri
tory of 10000 square miles, with not II, COO
inhabitants. 1t already produces pearls,
wines, wheat, corn, gold silver, iron, SC.
and great part of the soil is very fine. Up
per California, which would probably 20 with
1t, has territory of 100000 square miles, a
sca-board OF 900 miles in extent, lies be-
tween - and II degrees north latitude. and
Is even Il richer country than the other. The
whole territory Of Texas and Coahuila con-
ta'ns less than 100000 square miles, and its
sca-b"ard is insignificant, and it's harbors
comparatively contemplate.
Ddrr these circumstances the possession
OF California is an object of immense import
ancc 10 them, and France would 90 great
lengths to assist thcm in obtaining this OBJ
lcct, II 1t were only to act as check upon
England The movements in Mexico and
| Texas therefore, for the next two wears will
be looked upon with great interest in relation
to these matters alone, as affecting the for
cign relations OF France and England And
when we take into account the connoyion
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