Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-22
The Foreign News.

Inc lRencc by the Onulbrn IL not OF special
est for a, least it relates Immediately the affairs
this country. The English papers continue comment
upon the Mexican war, and speculate upon conse-
quences in n somewhat abated OF bitterness towards
the United States, but still with infusion OF malice
show that the old enven Of jealousy and antpa-
thy yet awork. We regret we have not room for
OF these articles. which furnish intrinsic evidence
that, but the modification Of Tariff system which
is constant theme Of rejoicing with ihem it well may
be, considering it's tendency give employment British
capital aud industry. the detrimenif the p;ostra
ton o owu these halfsuppressed indications ma
leVoencc aud hostility would be much more openly and
fully expressed The London Times indeed, takes
pay high compliment to Vice President Dallas,
for the bodness with which that gentleman by giving the
casting vote in favor ct the Tar sacrificed
ests of his Stae-and may add, acted in direct
conflict with his uniformly expressed opinions, from
his youth up the when that given-in
oider TO sustain in its line Of policy. Adminisa-
tor would have existed had the President and
Vice President been candid and honest enough have die,
closed to the people. while candidates for those stations
their determination adopt il. These concentrations OF
mn Anne Legislative act, and these eulosies Of an
Aner,esu Vice President by whose casting vote il was
adopted, ought its authors and advocates
that the Tariff OF 1886 essentially law for the benefit Of
British Lords Of the Loom and the Forge" and that its
effect necessarily be check the development Of our
enterprise and skill in that essential department OF ma
tional industry.
The most interesting portion Of the foreign news looking
the important results which may possibly lead is the
anneXSon" the empire OF Austria OF the city Cracow
the independent existence Of which had been mutually rs
scented by Russia and Austria, when the Kingdom Of
land, OF which part, bloed from the map Of
nations Russia and Prussia however are understood
have Sssen,ed this Of annexaton-he prete1t
for which that since 1915, when its independent exist
enco was recognized, Cracow has been the ncessant
cradle OF hostile intsues against the three protecting
Power=,"-he peace of Europe might be thereby
daueored, but for the fact that France and England rs
parties the treaty OF Vienna, had guaranteed the indie
pendcRce Of that city, and consequently bound TO
protest. said they have DONE against violation
by what they call a." fragrant Of usurparion" The
easaf eoriale France and Eng and therefore
which mad been seriously interrupted by the MUntpen-
marriage, is probable will be restored by the ne
ccssiy which has for the operation those Gov
against the three ges Northern Powers should
the extinction OF the last yCsiage Of Polish nationality by
the annexation OF Cfncow the ompire Of Austria Justify
opinion appeal Even last re-
OF Kings shall be deferred for the moment however
apparent tina; the harmony which has existed ge-
Morally between the sovereigns OF Europe the
overthrow Of the Hapoeonc dynasty-a harmony pringnR
from Of common DANCE and the necessity hcIy
alliance, IN order protect their thrones from tbs
luuon,ry spirit didsed among the peope-has been for
destroyed aud that the old struggle for the balance
OF power will be renewed very distant day. II is
be denied. however, that there a much greater
aversion than formerly eIisted-and thai which
would, quarter Of century ago. have kinded a blaze
throughout Europe quietly acquesced in after the
1contents have sgnhed their dsappobation them by
harmless profssfGRG0-the very weapon, may be
remembered, with which the present editor OF tie Unon
before removal Washngon, was IN the habit OF re-
sistny encroaehments upon the 'rgh OF the States
aud violations. Of the principles embodied IN the Rcsou-
49, when MS trIsHds the perpetrators
those enornties Whether Lord Palmerston and Mon
Guzot have taken the hint from quarter We ere
unable 20 say-bui be this as 1t may imagine il will
be little influential with the allied Monsrchs Of the
North of Europe proved be with Gen Jackson end
Mr.. Van Buren,.
We time ago ajverted TO an opinion expressed by
travellers IN Europe that the elements Of discod
widely difiused among the different nations OF the
Continent and that q terrible explosion not lar distant
The rct o. seInggrnndisemen which Austria has lust
contaminated, with the Of her two immediate
nelgnbors, necessarily adds and powerful stimulus
the previously existing Of discomfort between
Soyereigns who have been long alliance for common
defence against the nsuueconary movements their own
subjects What part will the people themselves play IN thu,
great damr, when this alliance shall be dissolved and lie
members shall unleash the dogs war against each
Other1 This would have been grave question twenty
Ave ago But perhaps long has enabled the
European Governments accumulate resources and to
consolidate their power by immense standing armies that
they no longer apprehoHd danger from insuuecuonary
plots But &c is scarcely worth while indulge in spe-
ouauons in regard the future, either in Europe or
upon this Continent. Events are every day occurring,
which, had they been loretoid year IN advance would
have excited smile Of incredibly Those that ore 10
happen may not be less unexpected and startling. We
must be content to await their development