The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-08
British and American Relations.

In looking carefully our files OF English pa
pers, and Judging from the tenor OF our private cor
respondencs, we find that the British government
are unanimous in their anxiety for an immediate
settlement of the Boundary Question, and that all
further clubbing will be obylated by the negotia-
lions being carried on with yigor, and free from
those constantly occurring delays, which have
marked all former periods of It's agitation. We
hear that the party in power are applying them
selves TO the question with the utmost diligence. and
with sincere hopes OF such adjustment as will be
alike honorable and satisfactory to both countries
On the arrival of the Acadia in England, with in.
telligonce of the appointment of Commissioners by
the State OF Maine, a decided impression was Gre
ated by the news. Ii was hailed as most auspi-
clous turtherance of the views entertained by the
government, and was generally construed into dis
position on the part OF America, not only TO aid in
the adjustment OF this particular difficulty but also
as bclokenlng a wish 10 soften the asperities on
other matters which have unfortunately been al
lowed to occupy public attention far beyond their
real merits, and to have assumed an apparent i'm
portance which no circumstances attending them
have in any degree justified.
The commercial community in England are now
fully alive TO the bearings of all the questions at issue
and among the leading features IN producing the
present peaceable aspect, are happy in noticing
that steam navigation is universally allowed to have
been mainly instrumental. The North American
steamers and their UNMARRIED performances are now
the subject Of observation throughout Europe and il
cannot be questioned but that their establishment is
now the leading feature IN the political and COM
mercial relations of the country and il is the equally
boHnden duty of both TO encourage the fuld eveope-
meat OF such mighty enterprise as il is the interest
OF every one to promote its fullest and most COM
pete success All trlflng considerations of local
preludlces must be forgotten in considering such
question: and let us not seek to mar the results of
one of the greatest achievements of modern times
by giving way TO any selfish feelings, but rather let
us cheerfully unite in rendering full measure of
justice 10 an undertaking fraught with such ncon-
ceivable blessings.
Although a vast deal has already been ACCOMPLISH
ed in bringing the public 10 aconec understanding
of the interests involved, and of the changes neces-
sanly occurring through Atlantic steaming still there
are many prejudces yet to be overcome, and many
absurd notions yet to be dspelled. Since the time
Of its first establishment its full success has in
great degree been retarded, in consequence of the
cloud which has long lowered around the political
atmosphere Every department of trade has suf
tered from this cause, and it the present seeming
certainty of Its removal that causes us to eongrau-
late the people Of both countries the better pros
poets awaiting them. We feel assured that as the
various matters of dispute are one by one disposed
"i, 80 will our mutual interests continue benefited
and improved, and we shall then be placed in DO
suon 10 reap all good that can be derived from the
regular and speedy steam communication now Sc
firmly established