The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-19
NEW YORK HERALD.


The News from England.
Every one was surprised yesterday by the arrival
Of the government express from Boston, bringing
the intelligence Of the arrival Of the Hibernla, at
that port on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. We
had made up our mindsto expect this steamship to-
day or tomorrow, and cannot resist expressing our
great satisfaction the efficiency of the Postmaster
In Boston, in so promptly sending express,
enabling us and our contemporaries 10 transmit the
news by extras, Slips and other modes, to the South,
by the morning mail. The Post Office official at
Boston, gives the best evidence of his capacity for
the place he fills We wish the same activity, libe
rality and energy were characteristic of the Post
masters in other cities.
The character OF the news acquires Importance
in consequences of the probable hostties that will
soon break out between the United States and
Mexico on the annexation Of Texas and the COM
pcatior2 OF our relations with France and England
which may probably follow. The first inquiry on
every arrival from England is, "What do the Eng
fish lspers say of the policy OF this country annex
att ont" "Are there any further indications of the
ceilings of the government towards this country in
the British Parliament" "What action is the
governments of France and England likely to take -
On looking over our English files and carefully
noting correspondence, we find it very difficult
to to any conclusion sanctioning the idea that
the British government have any intention Of inter-
ferlng at all in the matter, even If war should
break eNt between the United States and Mexico.
There is hardly any allusion at all to the
matter in any of the government journals Of Great
Britain. Even the Times seems studiously to avoid
the discussion of such an irritating and troublesome
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Mexico. This silence, however may mean something
more than what it would at first appear Indicate 1t
demonstrates we think, either that the British gov
eminent are inundated by the position and power
and prospects of the United Staes-by the weapons
that we WELD in commercial elements, and our
capability to precipltae difficulties of the most for
midable nature, in the internal affairs of Eng
land herself or, that that government in the midst
Of this unbroken silence must be meditating some
decisive and energetic blow on the whole matter be-
tween Mexico and this country, and also in refer
ence to Oregon. But while the government organs
and the government itself are thus silent, we find the
opposition and wing journals expressing great
deal of discomfort, and submitting, with very bad
grace, to the destiny about to overake them in the
increasing power and fast advancing progress of this
country. The sentiments expressed by SEINE of the
opposition journals may be found in this days
Herald. Some of the extracts which we have given
are quite amusing
These journalists seem to make up their minds,
with the best grace they can the conviction that
1t Is the unaerabe destiny of this country to
run the whole continent-subjugste Mexico her.
self-and establish republican Institutions and re-
publican principles and republican manners such az
we now amongst us, all over this vast division OF
the earth
Such is the only intelligent view that can be taken
of the annexation question in England according
to the last arrivals Either the British government
are meditating decisive blow, or they are re-
signing themselves to their fate and to future events
the best way they can. They seem, however, to
have much higher opinion of the character and
energy of Mr.. Polk than when he was first elected
and if Mr.. Polk and his cabinet carry out the an
nexation Of Texas with vIgor and promptiude bri-
die efectually the impudence of Mexico, if she
should declare war; we have no doubt the British
government will begin to think us first
rate power, and that democracy and Brother
Jonathan not 10 be sneczed at hereafter
The truth is in England they are beginning to
understand the power and energy of this country,
and the means it possesses of controlling certain
that, In fact the very existence of the present social
and political framework Of Great Britain is in our
hands.
DISTINGUISHED STRANGERS IN TowN.-A number
OF distinguished strangers and politicians are in
town. General Daft Green is still, we believe, in
the city, and occupies apartments at the National
Hotel, in Courtandt street. He is now engaged,
we believe, in magnetic telegraph operations The
General is remarkable man in his way. He has
been the originator gilmore general movements in
public affairs than any other in the coantry but
somehow, others always manage to step in, and,
taking the schemes out fhs hands, carry them into
execution. He started the Texas movement-tak
ed and wrote John Tyler into it, and, afterwards.
it was adopted by the democracy. The Oregon
movement had the same paternity.
John G. Rives the partner of Blair in the Globe
is also in town He has been several times up the
North River, since his arrival, visiting Van Buren,,
senior and junior He still considers himaelf one of
the Leaders," and is expected be one of the can
ddates forhe Congressional printing, in opposition
to Mr.. Richie, the candidate Of Mr.. Polk. We
understand from good authority, that Mr. Rives has
entirely cxsupated General Cameron, of Pennsyl-
wanna, fromthe charge of being "the renegade poll
tician" alluded to in'one Of Jackson's letters.
GEoRGgrowN COLLEGE The correspondents at
Washington, of some of the papers here, continue
TO throw ont lmputatlons on the management of this
College We think the principals, officers, and trus-
tees,oughtat once to make public exposition of the
true facts the case and expose these ISLANDERS which
may injOrs the institution. Our columns are cheer
fully PLACED at the disposal Of the managers of the
College br this purpose.
Our own conviction is, that all these statements
are false and calumnious originating in feelings of
jealousy and envy, either on the part Of individuals,
rofriysle establishments, that have been overshadow
cd by the popularity and influence of this Col
Iege. We do not know any other institution
In this country SO well adapted for the educa.
zion OF youth Of both sexes. In Italy. we
know ve'y well. many of the Catholic Sc.