The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-05
FOREIGN ADVICES.


Liverpool dates to the 18th June. We lay before
opr readers some Of the most important items which
she brings with her 1t appears, however, that the
files of English papers very incomplete. 1t is
suspected that she left many Of them behind her at
Liverpool We have received none at this Office,
except very interesting number of the London
"League" of the l4th June.
The English papers appear, as far as we are at
present advised, to say very little about American
affairs With regard to the annexation of Texas, the
New York Courier says, ''nothing whatever, SO far
as we can learn, has taken place in England"
Not 80, however, in France; Mr.. Guzot, in
the Chamber of Deputies, declares, in the name of
his government that France would be DESTROYS to see
Texas independent; but that, "f she wished to re-
nounce her independence, and enter the American
Union, nobody had right to interfere, or oppose the
wish of the people" These expressions are general
and UNQUALIFIED OF course, not only France would
have no right to interfere but, moreover, England,
and even Mexico.
We cannot pass over, without much surprise.
and some little Indignation the extraordinary decla-
ration of the French minister, about the position of
England on this continent. He considers England
as one of ''the three great powers of the American
continent, Chose of the United States, England and
of Spanish origin;)" and upon this position he
seems to found the singular policy upon which we
presume not only Great Britain, but France herself
is next TO act-that they should maintain their pres
ent balance of poce" and upon this again, he rests
the position, that ''neher should gain the prepon-
dsrance" How far Mr.. Guizot is determined to go
in supporting this new-fangled policy, we are not
vet advised. The declaration itself is ominous and
startling enough. We have long heard Of the BAL
ance Of po,cer in Europe; and now, we presume, we
are to have balance Of po,cer in America. The
old continent ought to be careful how she
minds her own interests, or we shall have
to "teach this assuming brother Ohe east
ern continent little more moderation. This is
the expression of the 18th number of "the Federal
i.t," written by Alexander Hamilton, in 1885,:
.tUnhappily for the other three, Europe, by her
arms, and by her nego,iations-by force and by
fraud--has in different degrees, extended her do
minion over them all. Africa, Asia, and America,
have successfully felt her domination"
"Facts have long supported these arrogant pre-
tensions of the European 1t belongs to US to vim
dictate the honor Of the human race, and to teach
that assuming brother moderation. Union will enable
US to do it,"
From England, we understand that Sir Robert
Peel is pressing his measures as to Ireland though
Mr. O'Connell strongly intimates that the pittance
of grant to Maynooth College is not sufficient to
satisfy the Irish people, TO enlist their support in
favor Of hostile against the United States.
They have higher objects to promote, and will strike
for broader claims. The discussion about the corn
la,cs and free trade has been revived in the House of
Commons. On the 10Th June, Mr.. Villierss motion to
pledge the House to the total and unqualified REPEAL
OF THE CORN LAWS, came up as privileged ques-
ton 'sThe League" of the 10th devotes nineteen
of its columns to the copious debate--in which
Messrs. vilers, Oswald, Christopher, Mitchell,
Buck, SirJ. Graham, Bright, O'Brien, Golden, Lord
John Russell, Sir Robert Peel, and Lord Howick,
took part But it is unfortunate that the League
gives only very meagre sketch Of the remarks Of
the three last-named members. Sir Robert is evil
IDENTIFY impressed with the value Of some liberal
principles, and with the policy Of doing something
for the modification Of the restrictive SYSTEM but
fears to act on the question at the present session.
"He too, (says the League) talks Of sound princi-
pies, which he refuses to do anything with; dis
tnctly recognises, as possible, better condition OF
society, to which he will not make those 'cau-
tous and gradual approaches which he processes to
desire; and, while repudiating every argument by
which the corn law has ever been defended, leaves il
untouched. He says the corn law ought to be
changed, and must be changed-only Cautiously
and gradually not suddenly; and he keeps it un-
changed"