The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-07-16
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we have tor some ten years, closely watched,
both England and France, more particularly the
former, in their interference with the affairs of
the American Republics. In all their arrogant
pride, they have kept aloof from directly interer
ing with this Republic, and time. the grand
developer, has learned them the impoicy of
openly showing their hostility to u.s. They have
been working with that dishonest tool diplomacy,
which all republicans scorn, and which has given
England more power than she has ever gained by
her fleets and armies. Encouraged by her former
successes, England lavishly scattered her gold
secretly, to defeat the re annexation of Texas to
this country, but finding her efforts useless, has
we inclined to believe, concluded, to make us
her friend.
The more closely we view the course of late
diplomatic controversies says the New York
Herald, 1" between our own and the British Cabi-
net, with reference 10 the adjustment Of the Ore.
g0n boundary, the more evident it seems to be .
that although England may still be inclined to
uphold the monarchical system Of balance of
power in the East, yet the Western continent
her hopes for the ultimate success of her theory
are rapidly passing away with every incident
tending To the development of American energy
and American resources. In order to arrive at
just conclusion as to the extent Of British dornin
ION and influence, we must take dagnerreotyp De
view of not only the Northern. but also of our
Southern continent, which. in the whirlpool of
the Oregon and Mexican excitement seems to
have been entirely overlooked We shall find
that in reality highlands strongholJs in North
America are slipping gradually. but surely, from
| her power and south Of British Guiana she has
not now. nor has she the probability of ever NOS
sessing, one inch OF territory, while her diplomatic
Influence is unquesOnahly diminishing, moi only
in the young and prosperous republics, hut also in
the vast Empire Of Brazil
Whatever stand is taken to show the appear
ance of obstinate resistance, England must feel
that the struggle is not far distant, when opposi
ton to the total expulsion Of her armies from this
continent will be useless Clothed in her mantle
Of aristocraic pride and power she may turn to
The last unmoved face to the march of repub.
licansm, but her resistance, though il may digni-
lfy, will not lessen her fall
| The frequent arrival of renfDrcements in Can.
ada have been accounted for by her precarious
situation in respect To the States but more pro
badly under the mask Of protection, the British
government is concentrating force, deemed suf
6cent TO suppress the first symptoms Of any in
suueciion, which. from the murmurinos borne
across the sea, they perhaps anticipate. The
feeling Of discomfort under the yoke of the mother
country, always on the increase, has not been d.
minished by many late acts Of the English Parla-
ment, especially those relative 10 the corn laws
Members Of the Provincial Legislature openly de
clare the latter measure to be the ruin of the Ca
madam provinces they decry the action of GOV.
eminent at home as sacrificing her colonies the
ministry is disorganised, and some of the hitherto
slaunch royalists look with other feelings than re-.
pugnance upon the prospect Of independence or
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