The New York herald., 1845-11-06
The Policy of England and France towards


The last intelligence from Europe discloses some
singular movements on the part OF England. II ap-
pears that an unusual degree OF activity has been
manifested at the shipyards and that great efforts
are In progress for the augmentation OF the British
navy. A similar movement manltests itself IN
France Now, the present condition OF the European
world does not seem 10 warrant any OF those active
preparations OF a warke character which appear TO
be inprogress IN Eng End and France. And indeed
the motive Of all these preparations is the subject of
great deal OF speculation and inquiry.
II has been limited that the relations of the United
States with England Justify those preparations But
tn controversy relative 10 the Oregon territory does
not al all appear 10 us 10 be of sufficient magnitude
10 III for these extraordinary manifestations We
have heard from an official source that magnificent
plan OF convention is now maturing between the
governments OF France and Eagland-a measure
forced cpon them IN consequence OF The annexation
OF Texas TO this country. The rapid growth OF this
republic, and particularly It's progress towards the
south and West, Mexico and California, has ava
kened new feelings of alarm in the mind of eastern
Europe II Is now credIbly affirmed that some re-
cent arrangements have been entered into by Eng
land, France and Spain, by which the two great
naval powers will unite their forces for the purpose
OF sending an expedition to Cuba, and from that
point make descent upon Mexico, with the view
OF reducing that republic TO the domination of some
European prince, in order to prevent any further
progress of the United States IN that direction
Mexico rs, at present, IN state particularly favor
able for the successful accomplishment Of such de-
signs as those we have described Ii is distract
ed and agitated by internal dissensions and
teuds. The government is utterly imbecile
and helpless The absorption of Mexico by the
United States-a power possessing all the ele-
ments OF strength, stability and power-appears
TO be inevitable. This is apparent to the statesmen
OF Europe. And it is this view of the future that
has stimulated that policy on the part Of England
and France which begins to manifest itself in those
warlike preparations TO which we have Just alluded
Indeed, In the famous speeches of Guizot. the
trench Minister, this is avowedly acknowledged
The object OF the cabinets of France and England
now appears TO be to place on the throne of Mexi-
co French prince, and thus, by the establishment
OF monarchy there under their control, to inter-
pose an efectua barrier the further progress Of
the United States In that direction
TINS line OF policy corresponds exactly with the
views and sentiments put forth by the governments of
France and England and the newspaper presses of
those countries in the confidence and interest of the
dominant party. It's not at all likely that ENGLAND
would hazard her commerce with this country by an
open war on account of comparatively unproduc-
tive territory. Yet still, whilst allowing the Oregon
question to slumber in abeyance, England might
promise herself indemnlficaon and satisfaction bv
an expedition of the character just indcated-cop
slslng OF the combined fleets OF England and
France, meeting at Havana, and starting for the
conquest of Mexico IN order to reduce that repub-
hc TO the control of European Influences This is.
we are told, absolutely the policy of France and
England, and is practical carrying out of that
Intervention in our affairs recommended and en-
forced by Gulzot.