The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-21
FOREIGN.
Further nsws by the Cambria

The following article from the European Times gives
so complete and clear summary Of the topics Of
foreign intelligence by the Cambria, that lay il entire
before our readers:
The recent intelligence from India shows that the ef-
foTts 10 retain Ghoab Singh in possession OF the territory
which the British government had assigned 10 him are
Powerless. The farfanned Vale Of Cashmere is to be
the scene OF contention when the permits but
although the power of GhOab may be restored seems
clear that, unless take the territory altogether under
cur own control, not only will he be "snubbed," but
the British power will be treated with less than It's
tomary respect We committed great mistake in per-
hitting such barbarans 10 have voice in the election
Liverpool and other leading towns busy engaged
IN getting up strong agitation for the reduction OF the
duties on tea; Last week the Liverpool meeting took
place. over which the mayor presided and the most nu
entail merchants took part IN the proceedings. Gentle
men OF all shades OF opinion present. and expressed
strong views in favor OF large modification Of the pres
ent eAol1rant duties on necessary OF life The
age duties tea amount TO than 200 per cent; on
some descriptions as much as 900 per cent!
The fiscal view OF the question refers TO the Immediate
not the remote consequences Is proved satisfaction
y that with every increase in the duty the consumption
has fallen OIL with every reduction in the duty the
sumption has largely increased By cheapenng the arti-
Gle there would be vastly increased demand which is
proved by the fact that the Of tea in most OF the Brit
ish possessions where the duty is nominal exceeds per
head that OF England by three four and fvefod
year or two, or at the most, few years, would there
fore place the exchequer regards the tea duties
more advantageous position than at present.
The commercial view is based upon the extension Of
our trade with China No doubt our exports would in
If took larger quantity OF tea from the Celes-
tals as is the primary almost the only article Of
chandise in which they can repay This permanent
addition TO the commerce OF the country would be follow
ed by increased demand for labor, to be followed
again BY an increased consumption OF sugar bread, and
kets have been glutted The capacity of consumption
amongst population which is numbered by hundreds Of
millions has been fairly tested. Our high duties
have crippled the supply side, the demand on the
other; and the great experiment involved in the exnc-
ton OF the East India monopoly has hitherto proved
failure from the causes at which have thus briefly
glanced.
The moral aspect of the question enlists in favor OF
the all the friends Of temperance, all the
philanthropss OF the age. In the judgment of these
good people, 1.-The cup that cheers but not nebriaes will
ruin the gn-temple, and close up the dsteries This
may be fancu notion, but II Is largely participated
by those excellent persons whose wishes influence their
judgment Combined these separate parties, appealing
to the nation in favor OF cheap tea, will produce an e
feet not less stimulating the OF the country than
is the beverage itself on the individual stomach The
thunder OF the press echolng the demands of the
chant the requirements OF the laborng classes and the
sympathy Of the unco' righteous" There are elements
in this crusade in favor OF increased trade with China
which ministry despise and however much in
want OF money that pecunary comorant the chancellor
OF the eXchequer, may be, he will be compelled in the
forthcoming session TO loosen all the descriptions OF the
Leaf from the finest gunpowder to the lowest bohea from
the grippe in which his necessities have so long compelled
him to hold them. The agitation is clsverly conducted
and fortunately for those who have given the first i'm
petus, there is vacuum the mind of the monster
public, which may well be filled with tea as with
garbage OF a less innocent kind.
The little republic of Cracow seems likely to set the
crowned heads of Europe by the The territory in
question is now formally absorbed in the Austrian en-
pre- the great scandal OF all who respect the faith of
treaties, and the rights OF legitimate government This
step has been forced upon Austria said, by the car
OF Russia, with the consent of Prussia The annexa-
ton, or absorption Is most unpalatabe to France, which
has strongly protested against it, and urged England to
join in the protest; but the wing cabinet displeased
the Monpenser marriage, stands aoof and protests sim
gy gratfed apparently at the opportunity which has
speedily occurred of making the French monarch feel his
teness in carrying off the infanta contrary to their
wishes, for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of his family.
The treaty of Vienna secured the independence OF the
ancient capital OF Poland, and the treaty is aside
elected from pot-house at midnight Two out of the
hive contracting powers are nsulted by the act but the
spirit of amy having been broken recently between the
dissentents, the three great northern powers think the
occasion opporne for violating Justice and decency with
IMMUNITY. Had England and France remained true to
each other this perpetraon which every honest mind
levolts, would never have been consummated.
The plea for the aggression is, that Cracow, instead of
being neutral became the focus of conspiracy and rebel
lions and the late attempt to secure the nationality of
Poland filled, in the estimation of the despots the
ure OF the little republics inqulty The strong
powers the weak one and because the latter in defer
ence the instincts of noble nature attempts to unbind
his letters, he is punished with extinction Such is the
morality of despotlsm 1t is of the most atrocous
features in the black catalogue of continental tyranny.
spirited people like the French recol from the namy,
and sympahize with the prosecuted mpelled thereto by
the fact that their monarch is treated by his fellow
soveregns as snob," whose opinion is not worth ask
ing caring about Less causes this have produced
general conhagration Europe Who knows but
the Caeow injustice may yet be the means of lighting
the benighed Poles to liberty and nationality'
Upwards of thirty years have passed since the parch-
ment backened with the treaty of Vienna and "the
balance Of power settled by the holy alliance the
five contracting parties were impiousy called What
changes IN the onward progress of the world the interval
has witnessed! England led by the plebean but high
minded Canning, soon withdrew from the conclaye Of
despos France, with noble inrepidty, expelled the
stupid old man who preferred his crotchets to a ma
tons freedom of speech, and made throne for the ct-
zen king" by the erection of the barricades. Belgium
discovered her connexion with her hard task master the
king of the Netherlands. With the progress of consl-
vitality and commerce has extended its vivifyng infu-
to the ends of the earth. Wherever the light of
science has beamed, wherever mans intellect has had
fair play, he has than realised the great Thugots
motto on the still greater franklin
| "Eripuit fuimem cGto sceptra twanmisr'
But these European despots unconscious, apparently
OF the mighty changes in the progress of the human fam
lily that time is constantly workingforgetful that the
humble mechanic can now sweep the plant ship over
the swoe n waters of the angry deep, swallows skim
the air, despite the eementspresume to bind him in
thradom, and parcel him out like so many hocks OF
sheep according to their caprice and interest state OF
existence derogaory to the dignity OF human nature
must have an end. 1T cannot, and will not come to
good"
1t is deeply to be regretted that Louis Philippe has
snned against Courtesy-to give il the mildes phrase
in his conduct towards England United, the two pow
more than match for the rest of Europe
ered in the present instance the sacred of ber
ty suffers by their mutual disrust and jealousy As
matter of interest, the French king has erred; mat
der people like the French comprehend the value
of n principe and national glory could not in their