The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-11


rizon. With the settlement OF the m'i|''N $50
the enemies of England have again oec'"s qu'', =
appear 10 be satisfied with things as 'ney ae'
quite certain, however, that in case OF 'o''on o
tween the United States and England even LOUIS
PhIippe would have heen Obliged 10 surrender MS
sce poIicy and enter the field as one OF The bel
I;gerant parties The oriental question, as humllia'-
ing as its final settlement was for France, was ye'
no. sufficiently important to wage war which, IN
few months must have become general and perhaps
destructive TO royalty in France But a war between
England and The ned States would have united Rus
sia and France-the common rivals of Britaln-with-
out giving the slightest cause Of alarm to Germany
which, in this case, could not have been moved by
the promise Of subsidies, such as induced Austria 10
1903, singe-handed to engage the Corslcan hon
Besides, there is general giudee against England
and her commercial and manufacturing monopoly
throughout the whole continent of Europe, which,
when question Of material interest is not at STAKE -
sure to operate against the naughty ISLANDERS and
which il not the interest either of Prussia or any
of the States forming the German league, to coun-
teract. The conduct of the United States in the
whole matter is considered as unexceptionable and
as becoming a great nation. The refusal OF the
State of New York to surrender the prisoner with
out trial. is found SO perfectly rational, and the de-
mand made by England to that effect so entirely out
of place, that the compliance of the authorities OF
the State Of New York with that request would have
been considered throughout the civilized world as an
humiliation of the whole American nation. The
commission of any crime, the burning or destroying
of whole town, might in the same manner be ex-
cused or justified by the Government of the crimi-
nails assuming the responsibility of the act This, at
least, is the manner in which the French reason on
the subject, and / freely confess that somewhat
share their sentiments. The King Of the French,
however, is not pleased with the turn thirgs have
lately taken in the United States and in Europe. He
wants warike attitude, one which will excuse the
maintenance of 100000 troops, and the continuance
of the Notifications of Paris, without which he
considers his dynasty to stand upon loose grounds
and the throne in more than ordinary danger
To have a warlikc appearance, and to be ready
at any time to throw large forces on the Pyrenees,
the Belgian frontier or the Rhine, is condito sine
qua ofhis policy; while on the other hand, these
troops with the enclosure of Paris are amply sutfi
cient to quell any popular commotion in the capital
and the provinces. Unfortunately for this sort of
policy the troubles in Spain, with which Louis Phi
lppe stands publicly charged at home and abroad,
have terminated in the most satisfactory in
favor Of the moderate men Of both parties, and the
slightest for French invasion in that quarter
consequently completely removed The same spirit
of order manifests itself in Belgium and hence the
proposition of M. Hunann, the minister Of Finance
to reduce the army, and thereby tighten the burden
Of the nation with but feeble resistance on the
the part of the King and Marshal Soult
The process of Quensse,s was another means Of
obtaining ministerial majority in the Chambers but
the revelations made by the cuprit and his associates
ofso enormous and senseless character that they
cease TO interest the public and thus the hope of OBJ
tanning laws gagging efectually the organs of
public opinion is completely destroyed. 1t is ru-
mored that the Cabinet will suffer some changes and
that the ancient antagonists Theirs and Mole, are
be joined in the new ministry This at eas! is the
believe in that union. The probability however u.s. that
the Cabinet OF Soult and Guizot will receive serious
check in the Chambers and that its defeat in the cleo
tons of Cher5ourg, and its failures in establishing its
accusations against the editors of the National and
La Presse" may be considered the commence
ment Of the end"
In England every thing is preparing for a par'ia-
mentary campaign. The corn law agitation, in the
mean time, is going on Justify, and the condition of
the population of the manufacturing districts such
as the Peal ministry will, in my opinion, be |
obliged to make concessions. Even the tone of
the Herald has of late changed in favor of a more
rational tariff, one which shall be established the
principle of reciprocity with foreign nations, and
which, being founded on purely fiscal basis, would
not induce other nations to have retalia
lions in the shape of discriminating duties. 1t is to
be hoped that these counsels will not altogether be
lost sight by the tories and that the principles here
expressed will also be applied to the Colonies, and
more especially to the British possessions in the West
Indies. In the mean time, the Tory party gains
great deal by time, the only thing Sir Robert asked
OF the nation. But time is money!" and this, feel
assured is more than felt in England at this pc
Rod The financial difficulties are apparent and re-
course must be had to additional taxes to meet the
current expenses of the ensuing year. In what shape
these taxes will be levied, whether in the form of
duties otherwise is yet doubtful (some even speak
Of radical change in the administration of the Post
Office j but change in the revenue must take place.
the wretched condition of the labor
ing classes and the deplorable misery of Ireland.
Were 1t not that the late Ministry had lost all
claims on the support of the liberal party and that
great portion of those who had formerly yielded it
heir hearty support had become dissatisfied and dis
,usted with their temporisng policy had the Wings,
while power, shown themselves Jealous in support
If the popular cause and had they given evidence of
heir disposition to carry out the principle of reform
n all the branches of the Government, the Tories
would not only have been kept out Of power, but
heir present position would, ITSELF be exceedingly
precarious. As il is, the is different With re-,
gard to the physical wel[beng of the People, it is to
be expected that the Tories WILL from an enlighten-
I'D self-nterest at least do much for the ameora-
lion of the laboring classes as the Whigs-that is