The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-21
THE BRITISH NE WIS


THE BRITISH NEWS
which we give at some length to-day was quite IN
expected, and is far beilerior American interests
than was anticipated by many Of our Intell'gen'
citizens. Indeed, we do not remember the day
when we received intelligence from England Oh
more importance, aud fraughr with greater aa-
yantages TO our country, than the news WHICH
we are now enabled to lay before our readers
We have not the slightest doubt that the eiee-
ton Of Mr. Polk to the Presidency ana 'he W.
umph of the Republican party contributed much
to produce the change OF policy IN The brush
Government. announced in the Budget OF 81
Robert Peel twas known that the party IN
the ssceadency in the United States would ne
yer rest satisfied until they produced modihca'
ton of the tariff; and, not TO be behind hand
with as, il seems that Sir Robert has led the
way, and given the first blow TO the monopoliz'
ing manufacturers, by abolishing the BRUSH I'd
riff (some 10 or IL per cent on American raw
cotton! Well, what will our northern friends,
in the manufacturing line, say TO thisf WIN
they continue to laud British philanthropy here
aler7 The South will clap her hands IN APP
plause Of this brave aud famous move Of Queen
Victoria But cotton is not the only arnele oil
Amencan production which is 10 be relieved
from the oaercu. lax heretofore imposed by our
old ocean parent; sugar, &c, viii have the
same indemnify. and some new mode or system
must be resoued 10 by the foreign Aboliuonlsis
10 compel u, TO liberste the slaves which our
Anglo. Saxon fathers entailed on US.
Not one word is said against the Annexation
of Texas, nor anything TO indicate that we are
10 have trouble in adjusting the Oregon ques-
ton. On the contrary, the speech from the
Throne, proceeding from the lips Of the youth
full Queen, and the entire Budget Of the Prime
Minister, exhibit settled determination to pre-
serve a permanent and lasting peace with the
United States.
The British GJyemmenr like that OF the
United States, has been successfully admins
tered of late years; and there is not the slight
est probability that the Ministry will try any
new experiments which might affect the peace
sul relations subsisting between the two ma
lions. They will be content to I" let well
enough alonen After defraying the enor-
nous expenses of the Government, they will
have about as large surplus as we have at this
time. The annual expenditures amount TO
something like s250,OOO,000! This is about
ten times the amount OF our expenses. But the
receipts have been ample, and will continue to
be ample, so long as she maintains good under
standing with the United States. But rup-
ture with our Government would diminish The
receipts into the British treasury to an awful ex
tent, and increase the expenditures lhree-told
Such stale of things, while IT would merely
cripple our commerce, would be permanently anc
ihcurabIy disastrous 10 Great Britain. And
hence we do not see a single word in all the
official documents Of the Government, calcula
ted 10 give us the slightest cause of offence.
Our Government, we trust and believe, vii
frankly reciprocate this friendly disposition
which will secure the future peace, and main
tain the present prosperity Of both countries.
That we are to have no farther European
Annexation, is now sufficiently apparent. No
is there the least probability that Mexico vii
have aid and encouragement from abroad, if snt
should rashly resolve upon an impotent interpo
sirion between US and Texas. A declaration o
war on the part of Mexico, would not affect on
fancy stocks" in the slightest perceptible de
gree. 1t could be nothing more than "a pape
war" The great maritime powers would no
consent to have the commerce of the world dis
turbed, by permitting nation without the sem
blance Of a navy,or even of merchant marine
to employ privateersmen.