The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-31
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
From our London correspondent


From our London correspondent
LONDON, Oct. 8, ls45.
We, on this side of the water, are truly aston
ished at the warke articles we read in the Ameri-
can papers that reach us, especially the New York
Herald. Here, they produce no effect whatever
Ihe only fears which are sow entertained are, that
sh attitude in which that republic places herself in
regard to the United States will compel the latter
forcibly to assuage her. The French papers-the
ministerial ones to bootprophesy in that case dis
memberment Of Mexico, and "a carrying off Of two
provinces instead Of one by the Americans" The
Atheneum, paper heretofore not very favorably
disposed in regard to ourselves, in noticing the fool
ish work Of D,aot de .Mofas, aiiaehs to the French
legation in Mexico, "Survey of the Oregon Terri
tory, of the CALIFORNIA; and the Gulf of California,
conducted in the years lS4O le4l, and 1912" pub
lished by order of the King, and of which | spoke
IN one Of my former letters, concludes its remark on
the unfedged French diplomat, as follows: "Since
the present article was commenced, war has been
threatened by Mexico. There is something so
ridiculous yet at the same time so characteristic in
this act of rhodomontade, that tmust amusc all who
have any knowledge of the two republics. With
out single vessel Of war; she has only two or three
rotten gun-boats one brig and one steamer, without
troops artillery or muskets, or resources Of any
kind-with apopuation impoverished, Ignorant and
discontinued what can Mexico against active and
SO enterprising enemy Nothing but sit still and
see herself dismembered. Poor as are the military
resources of the United States three of its regiments
would conquer Mexico in month. BeyoQ u
comparison it is the weakest State the face he
| EARTH Then, again, European interference Hlay
save the city of Mexico itself from subugaton, but
will certainly not avert the dismembcrment of the
republic. Very soon California, with Texas, will
be dependent on the United States" Here, there is
not even thought Of immediate interference, and
certainly not in order to prevent the annexation of
Texas
The idea of Mexico issuing letters-ofmarque--
though started in the bugbear journal, "the Times,
which has now sunk down to a mere advertising
sheet, without political power or inauencc-is too
absurd to be seriously entertained. Such acts of pi
racy, sanctioned by power whose capacity of main
tanning her integrity is more than doubtful, would
| injure the commerce of neutrals-a Europe, as
much as that Of the United States--and would,
therefore, be neither encouraged tolerated by the
maritime powers of Europe My firm, unalterable
belief-though 1t may appear hazardous to express
| il at this moments, that the conquest of New
Mexico, as punishment for the expenses to which
Mexican Dragging has put US, would, at this mo-
ment, be as readily acquicsced in by the five
great powers of Europe, as the annexation Of
| Texas. Nay, | doubt much whether either
France or England, or both of them jointly, would
oppose it as much, and thereby expose themselves
| to the same notifications as those which accom-
panied the annexation of Texas. Europe thinks as
little of espousing the quarrels of the American
States at this moment, as she does of paying the
| principal Of her public debt. The nations Of Eu-
rope have descended to trading and manufacturing
nations, Just able to make both ends meet. In spite
of the apparent neighbory understanding among
them, they watch each other with jealous eye,
each of them bent on its own individual advance
ment There is a sort Of trades-union among the
kings of Europe; but this does not preclude their
disposition to undersell each other whenever an OPP
portunity offers; which, therefore, common fear
makes them mutually eschew. Neither France nor
England is disposed to put the others sincerity and
honesty to the proof; they understand each other
much better as long as they move within the con-
ventonal forms of politeness.
| The repeal agitation in Ireland has recommended
with fresh vgor, and it is very plain that the at
tcmps at paci6caon by Sir Robert Peel Of that mis-
governed island, are yet far from being success
full. Indeed, doubt much whether ministers can
devise any project by which to put down repeal and
| agitation. It's British crime that made O'Connell
great and deaih-bcd repentance is not able to
atone for a long life of transgresson. Even if Sir
Robert Peel were to propose the payment of the
secular Catholic clergy of Ireland--a measure
which, in the end, he will be obliged to adopt,
were it but to show his earnest and his capacity for
logical dcductons--it would not much change the
relative position ofparties, as long nothing is done
fo the substantial amelioration Of the condition of
the people. II is idle to suppose that the agitation
in Ireland is altogether produced "by the priests"
and that sit is only necessary to blibe them, as
has been attempted in the case of the Maynooth
grant in order to beisure Of the submission Of the
whole country. II is the folly of such thought
that has made O'Connell more powerful in Ireland
than the armed hand of the administrations for it has
made Great Britain persist in her oppression, until
the system is ready to fall from its own pressure.
Indeed, Sir Robert Peel is nowAin sad predica-
ment; for, in Ireland ITSELF he is placed between the
Repealers and the Orange faction; while the meas
ures of his administration will eventually force him
to make his selection between the landowners and
the established church, for both of which there does
not to be sufficient room in British egs-
lature. Sir Robert Peel will have q hard standl for
the remainder of this Parliament, and may not lbe
prime minister at the next. In the meanwhileS
neither he nor the Leaguers are prepared for war
like demonstration in any part Of the world
The mares nest found by the Times, in discover
ing that the American steam-frigate Missouri was
a huge slaver" has been the subject of severe
nents in that fash print" II is with pleasure that
perceives the ministerial journals foremost in
of sem-ohcial courtesy the part of tthe Herald"
and "ihe Standard" entities US to hope for better
understanding between the two most powerful ma
tons on earth in the future. If England will cast
glance at the French tariff, in which many of
her first staples charged with an almost prohb-
tory duty, and some Of them altogether prohibits
ed-when she dispassionately examines the con-
duct of the French government in Egypt, in
Turkey, in Tunis, in Greece, at Madagascar, at
Tahiti, she cannot but arrive at the conviction that
political wisdom, and proper regard for her COM
mercial and manufacturing interests, dictate to her q
friendly course towards the United Statesa country
with which, one or two questions settled, she may
keep in peace for centuries-partakng, through her
industry, of our progress and improvements, and
adding, if she be ambitious, to her own glory,
United States, every addition to territory, adds
to the wealth and prosperity of England, and gives
her, apparently, new advantages over her European
rivals. On the other hand what does the cordial
understanding between England and France amount
| tor Is it a cordial understanding between the two
nations, or merely between the two governments
If one reads the periodical publications Of the two
countries, he would suppose them at war with each
other; and If the press represents the opinions of
| its readers such war must sooner or later be-
| come the watchword of the respective partisans.
Not on our account need England fortify the banks
| of the Thames II ia IN how her Gallo friends off