The daily union., 1846-10-24
ENGLISH VIEWS OF THE MEXICAN
WAR

ENGLISH VIEWS OF THE mEhiNhp
WAR.
Th..xtrsets which we give in another column, from
three ofthe most influential London journals, indicate
.eonsiderabe change IN the feeling Of the British press
in relation to the Mexican war, since the dissolution
of Parliament Il will be remembered that the mod
erut, and 1tatssmAn-like speech of Lord Palmer
ston at that period reply to the violent and feeble
,,ad,s Of Lord George Bentinck and MIR. Dlsraeli,
IN the subject OF an English Intervention, found a
,sadv echo in the comparative moderation Of the
British journals, and especially Of the London
Times. This last paper--the Professed organ, as it
il. Of anti American views and sentiments-then
made the reluctant admission that the progress OF
American arms, in the provinces OF Mexico, was
substantially the progress Of order, Of safety to
property and personal rights, and, in one word, Of
civilization But little was then said Of American
,unidty Still less was the topic Of British rights
in Mexico or California loudly invoked, or insisted
on This moderation of the British press was at
that time, perhaps, the more remarkable in view of
the then very recent adjustment Of the Ore
pon difficulty, and Of the fact, too, that no
symptoms had yet appeared Of rupture
Of the "cordial understanding" between the
English and the French governments. IL Is not
to be denied that, considering these facts in connex
ion with the accession Of the new whig ministry to
mower, and the consequent shange 10 the direction
Of the Foreign Office, somewhat less moderate tone
from the leading British statesmen and journals
would not have taken country wholly by sur
nr;,e however uniustfabe or inadmissible il might
have been deemed to be- At any rate, for ourselves,
We recognise in the carefuly-suarded language Of
Lord Pslmerston an unusual tribute to the hrmness
and the. force with which foreign relations have
been managed in very difficult and complicated
crisis Such too, is, as we think, in spite OF par
ty bias and prejudice, the prevalent impression of
the country.
But since the British statesmen have ceased to
speak in the deliberations of Parliament the British
journals appear to have resumed somewhat Of their
old virulence and abusive clamor II we understand
Alright the extract which we give from the London
Times, it hints at an active interference Of
England in Mexican affairs. The opening ques-
ton Of the Spectator, too-"tohat cur be done
for .Msrico?n--is not without some bearing and
significance. In addition to this, we have a
plentiful harping upon the old topics Of Brit
i,h faultfnding. The aggressive and rapa-
cious spirit Of our government and people--the
homeless feebleness of Mexico-and in a word, all
the horrors of 'annexaton" are reproduced anew,
as if in the hope Of stimulating the public mind Of
England into an ebuHtion of anti-American feeling
against the opening Of Parliament. These demon
srations seem, however, to find no special sympa-
thy or echo in the Morning Chronicle, now regard
ed, as more particularly than any other journal, the
organ of the British administration.
If, however, this were oherwise--if the unfrend-
ly demonstrations of the British press on the sub
ject Of Mexico, were altogether more violent and
more general-they would, we think, deserve
and receive but very little consideration from any
quarter in this country. They are easily explain
ed England of old, likes successful wars but
her own--and that especially when important terri
toria questions in dispute. In view, therefore,
of the movements of Taylor, and Kearny, and
Soat, little petulance may well be pardoned in
the British journals. Their outbreaks upon the
subject, however, find; as we believe, no response
in the views of the British government. The
policy Of Eagiand, at this moment, has objects
of far and deeper interest to care for than
the wretched fluctuations of the Mexican gov.
eminent or the issues of the Mexican war. How
far the Spanish marriage question may hereafter en-
broil the politics of France and England, canno,
now be foreseen At all events, the signs now in.
dicate that the "cordial understanding" between
these two courtsnever anything better than an un-
natural laccident--s now rapidly approaching it's end
And far transcending in importance all the diplo-
matte chicanery which plots or counterplots in the
matter Of royal marriages, now strides forward into
the British councils--a grim and terrible vister-
the approaching Famine in Ireland The alarming
details ofdestitution and riot which this last arrival
brings US, indicate the swift coming of a crisis
which will demand all the energy and all the fore
sight Of the craftsmanship of England ,.'
In fine, the policy and purpose Of our own gov
eminent in the Mexican war, are the best guaranty
against the interineddling Of England or Of France
The people of this nation seek from Mexico repara-
ton and justice. Waged to this end, our war will
advance--rapidly and soon we trust--wthout inter,
rupdon to it's successful termination--a "consum.
nation Certainly most dcvouty to be wished for