Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-05
1UE FoEEIGN NEWS.

The news by The Britannia is probably the most i'm
porinnt that has been received for long time. ne
Chinese have succumbed before the British army anu
the sealed book Of China 10 be spread open Tor Inc
inspection of the European world. Regard it in VIVA
| light We nav we cannot but consider it as the mos
important event which has occurred IN many years
The energy of few Thousand men has placed an EN-
pre- containing millions of lnhabantsat their eet oho
domiciated their countrymen in places where but
few short months BEFORE the foot of the foreigner was
not permitted 10 rest.
If we regard it in n commercial view, it cannot be
denied that rival has obtained FOR herself conces
sons, which We may yet have some difficulty IN pro-
curing. England fights and treats for British interests
and for them alone. No cosmopolitan ideas direct
her steps. To advance her and open ne ~
avenue for Tie export Of her manufactures is the ruling
principle Of her conduct. If she give employment
to the operatives OF Manchester ond Burning lam, her
internal peace secured. In the treaty with China
she does not spnlae that the ports of The Empire shall
be thrown open TO all the world, but simply TO British
subjects under the supervision OF Consuis or Consul
lar Agents China is TO receive from Manchester cot.
ten fabrics in for the tens which she now sends
abroad. This will certainly have tendency to eguaize
that part Of the trade of the world, the advantages OF
which have heretofore been altogether on one side
Europe and America received their products and gave
in return for them, the precious metals almost exc!u.
sivrly.
There is another broader view of the which me-
rs attention To the efforts of the Christian Mission
ary China has been for many closed with the
cepton of the small Roman Catholic Mission. Now,
however, the door open and The blessings and civi
cation Of Christianity may be more widely dsse mated.
As in the days of ancient Rome, the simple ejaculation
al am Roman citizen a sufficient protection so
now in the East the name of Engllshmun will bear q
similar charm
Is i, not then the duty Of the Government Of
country once to take the matter into their hands,
and by proper representations obtain for citizens
those advantages of trade which England now enjoys:
The exchange of Embassies between England and
China will mos, likely take place, at any rate
RESIDENT Embassy will be established in China by the
former The Americans may continue 10 trade at
Canton as formerly, but in the meantime their rivals
pushing theirs in other parts and in the very
heart of the great Empire The subject certainly de
mands immediate attention al the hands OF our Govern
ment.
In Adghanis.an the affairs of England have been a
like prosperous and the former reverses cf her army
have been succeeded by splendid triumphs. The All,
ghans have bren conquered, hut the Anglo indian army
has crossed the Indus That stream is hereafter to
be the border of the kingdom, and the attention of the
Governmen. turned not to future conquess, but 10 tie
improvement Of the already acquired possessions. In
all their varied proceedings, the present British Minis
try have acted became able statesmen. They found
their hands, the legacy Of their predecessors, two
large and unpopular Eastern They had depreca
ted both these wars but they conducted them with en-
ergy and decision They al an end, and every
energy Of the naton will he gwen 10 push the CONNER.
ca advantages their recent triumphs have obtained for
them.-I Philadelphia Gu-eue.