The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-23
EDITORS coRREsPoNDENcE.
From our London correspondent

lty with which Eng and bore the news OF me unan-
irnons annexation OF Texas while Parliament was
vet in session The tomb itself could not have been
more silent on the Texas and Oregon questions,
than the Queen in her speech from the throne; but
no sooner has Victoria turned her back on the more
or less United Kingdom, than the full measure Of
the wrath that cannot injurc, bursts upon us
through the columns Of every English newspaper.
Foremost the list Of these buslerers stands the
"Tmes," journal navigating the narrow seas be-
tween landed toryism on the one side, and church
whigery on the other. Its tone is melancholy pa
thetc---to use Western phrase, mourniully wraih-
ful. Here it is:
although the negotiations conducted by the
English and French ministers in Mexico, for the
purpose Of establishing the Independence OF Texas,
have been rendered aboriivc by the unanimous dec
laration of the Texas convention,-although Mexico
was not brought 10 acknowledge the political exist
ence of her former province, until that existence
was on the point of disappearing forever in the
bosom Of the Anglo-American Union, we see no
reason 10 regret the course which has been pursued
by France and England on this occasion. The me-
daiion of these powers between the rapacty of the
United States and the debility Of Mexico, inef
fcctual from the moment that the leaning of Texas
herself was peremptorily declared. But that media-
on ,cds NE only dgned and consistent course schch
could be pursued BY the great European poueys The
fact that il was jointly rendered, sufficiently demon
slratcs that neither France nor England had in view
any exclusive interests Of their own upon that part
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ing to the honor of the French government to give
tins decisive proof OF the iasehood OF the assertion
of Mr. Calhoun and MIR. King, Jour able minister
IN Paris rom which It could only be inferred that
the hing OF the French and MIR. Guizot were hold
ing totally different language on the subject of
Texas the Americans and ourselves. We be-
iIeve that Mr.. hings reports, ana Mr.. Caihoun's
remarks upon them, were utterly groundless; and
although France was not prepared, any more tam
England, 70 make annexation cas's oeA', her
agents have undoubtedly iabored as sTenuous'y rs
our own to avert the annlhation OF the Iexian re-
public"
The purport of this remark is plain. England
has no disposition--in other words, cannot assist
Mexico, and thereby involve her own commerce;
she must, therefore, needs rest eontcnted with the
affection of annexation, and advises France who
never dreamt of an active interference to initiate her
example. She half suspects France Of having play
ed double part; in fact she knocs il; but finds il
advisable mol to know il, and 10 accuse Mr. Calhoun
and Mr.. King of double. dealing Nothing shows
the ptful "cordial understanding" between England
and France so conclusvely as the extreme delicacy
with which the respective governments Of these RI
val nations handle one another Each is afraid of
the other and to prevent an open rupture takes the
others base coin for ready money. How must
England have fallen, thus to toady France her jca
ousy .devoured foe-whom she, but generation ago,
affected to dcspisc, France undoubtedly, has acted
baser part in the Texas negotiation than England
herself The latter power had an immediate the
former but a remote Don Quixoic interest in main
tanning the independence Of Texas England came
at least forward and avowcd her intentions; France
acted little Of the manly herod afraid to break with
Their England or ourselves and yet ready to cspouse
whichever side should eventually be victorious.
There was therefore no necessity on the mart OF Mr.
Delane Of the London Times. 10 declare thai The an
nexaton Of Texas was no ensus belii: Mr.. Guzot
had said the Same thing before the measure ,cas con-
,,.,n,nofed. ENGLAND NAV now hur her af.i,hfnl,,
Gallo neighbor to her bosom, and 90 through the
mockcry OF a reconciliation: sooner will "Birnam
wood come 10 Dunsinanc, - than France unite with
ENGLAND n 4 great measure. The French hate the
Enelish at this moment more than they did when their
oraat chiefan was in the camp of Boulognc and the
Enelish have more cool premcditated CONTEMPT for
their newfaneled friends than il, The most lorions
times 81 William PITT. when England had To 6oh,
France AZ long az she had man 10 be soldier. and
q Guinea to nav him.n The best course Of Tho Uni
ted States viii always be to stand equally aloof
q from both and. when wronecd bv either 10 follow
the example Of General Jackson, and make them
3 both nav their lust political debts.