Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-09-26
BRITISH VIEWS OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO

The London Times on the 26th August devoted an ed.
toa column to on the Mexican and the de-
bates concerning in the House of Commons. The follow
ing is extract from that article
"Beigerent Powers do make private property.
is the interest and the duty Of the American Government
to spect British property in Mexico much the Mexi
would dol and in the event of any transfer Of territory,
all private property but especially the property Of neuas
clearly protected by the laws Of the dominant Power This
opinion strongly entertained Mexico that many Of the
principal landowners and popeors in northern Mexico
better affected to the United States than their Govern
ent the express ground of the superior protection which
the former would afford to private property and the mme
date increase which would take place in the value of land
and the transactions Of foreign trade
There political and territorial OF great weight
which induce to view with rege, though with alarm,
the progress Of the United States towards the southern limits
Of North America But if we look at this contest the
ground Of British interests exclusively may be questioned
whether the consequences Of the conditions Mr. Polk
is likely from Mexico would inct any injury what
private British interests in this country The public
creditors OF Mexico indeed in different position, but
their msotunes must be attributed to the absurd legislation,
pro ga and final bankruptcy Of the Mexcans themselves
and the prospects Of the foreign bondhode have Of
sunk with those Of the State which he ntrusted his money
No for the interference of this country either alone
in conjunction with the other European Powers has been
made II has not been solicited in any definite form by
Mexico has been warranted by any Of the United
States since they have carried the with proprety to-
wards neuras The only species of intervention which
could he Of therefore, that which Lord Aberdeen and
Lord Pameson have both successfully proered namely
amicable mediation between the two countries. 4'st
The Americans would, we have no doubt, be glad il
possible terminate this affair they The
disgusting and unpopular to all the better classes Of the
American people, although they were unanimous in their
solution to extricae the army from the critical position in
which Mr. Polk had dared to place it, The volunteers
troublesome and the expenses Of the army The
force collected in the Gulf of Mexico to attack San Juan
dUua is thrice strong that with which Admiral Baudn
,.l
peculiar nature Of the To fail in such enterprises
would be an inolerable humiliation to the American navy
and yet succeed in is y to do what the French had
done before with smaller squadron Upon the WHOLE then,
the Cabinet Washington must be that they have
reasonable PROSPECT of terminating this by any action OF
ustre and II they wise statesmen they
will put an end TO hosties in which little credit is
be won." ail.a l.etIs - as3essst si t8vi1
The message of the President announcing that no had
offered negotiation Mexico and asking So 100000
der successful received by the Hibena at Liverpool
Friday the 2Sth umo and published in the London
papers Of the day. The Times Of Monday commented
upon il proof that Mr.. Polk is anxious escape
he originally to provoke with Mexico II
cludes thus nt sAal
In short after having held the arrogant and uncom-
promising language Mexico at the swords point President
Polk anxious present the astonshed descendants of
Coes and Guatimozn the pleasing alternative Of welfed
purse So consdeaie the Cabinet OF Washington become
towDrus hepubc Tresuent suggests
might be inconvenent for the Mexican Government wait
the payment Of the whole until the treaty could be
ratified by the Senate and the appropriations made by Con
gess Congress- therefore, had not been for the weltmed
pressing IF Mr. Davis would have LEFT handsome balance in
the Treasury for the express purpose Of relieving the
ses Of their enemies and honorng the drafts of General
Paredes.
ssThe Mexicans will regret Mr.. Daviss proixy for,
upon such these they would willingly be conquered
every morning II reminds Of the ancient practice Of adj
ninsering couple of gueas to black eye somewha,
lightly inflicted slender antagonist Humanity approves
and Justice smiles what becomes Of the just and necessary
cause Of the dispute If it be fitting that Mexico receive
million dollars for full release how comes It that she has
hitherto only been paid in knocks Above ALL what
think Of Mr. Polk, who begins with steel and lead what he
so anxious terminate with paper and gold Such ques
lions need no answers Mr. Polk has discovered the difficult
lies and evils arising Of the state of war; with Mexi
co and we disposed to blame him for his Ruthless
though novel, scheme DISCRIMINATING it. If il be at the
pcnse Of his character politician and at loss to
he dignity Of the United States"
An OvEneRowS LEAF.-In Of our late English papers
find mention Of extraordinary rhublrb plant which grew
Manchester England being curiosity in the vegetable
world leaf of which, from the extremity Of the stalk TO
he opposite edge OF tho leaf measured css than five feet