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that he wished they were translated in Spanish and cir

that he wished they were translated in Spanish and cir
culated over every part OF Mexico.
plished the object of his mission in Mexico, Admiral
Fleming, according to his promise, sent to Vera cruz
the Fairy brig OF war OF ten guns ana ~ men, oaPt
Blair commander, TO convey hun to New Orleans the
brig being the largest vessel OF war that could pass he
bar at the mouth OF the Mississippi, where after encoun
terng the usual storms OF the gull he arrived IN ume
to enable him to reach Cincinnati IN time Tor ms en-
gagement, made twelve months previously to meet MT
| Alexander Campbell. - -
| Alter completing his business at Cincinnati Mr., Owen
FASTENED to Washington knowing that very hostile
,pr had for long period existed between the governments
Of the United States and Great Britain, and friend
TO both countries and being very desrous Tor the sake
of humanity and the peace of the world to preserve
good understanding between these sought
conversation with MIR. Van Buren,, then Secretary OF
State Mr. Van Buren, becoming convinced that mutual
good understanding between the cabinets OF London and
Washington would be greatly advantageous to both
countries, communicated Mr. Owens views to the Pres
and upon being explained by Mr. Owen to General Jack
son. the general stated to him. at his first interview, IN
his emphatic manner that he greatly desired to be
upon the best terms with Great Britain, knowing how
much they could inure benefit each other and that II
the British government would frankly and honestly meet
him half way, he ready and most willing Immediately
to adjust all differences between them cordially and IN the
spirit of sincere friendship. MIR. Owen replied, that al
though he acted solely from his own convictions and
feelings to what he deemed the permanent interest
of both countries, without any view to the peculiar adj
vantage of either, and unauthorized to speak In the
name of the British government, yet he would venture
to promise that it would cordially meet this feeling thus
expressed and adjust all the existing differences In the
spirit proposed
MT Owen now received from Mr.. Van Buren, letters
for the American ministers in London and Paris with
which he proceeded to Europe, and Immediately on his
arrival in London, requested interview with Lord
Aberdeen, which was appointed Tor the next day. At
this interview he fully explained what had occurred in
Washington between him and the American government,
and strongly advocated the sound policy OF permanent
good understanding between the two countries and the
benefits to be derived from cordial spirit OF union and
good feeling between the governments Lord Aberdeen
frankly approved of all that had been done and
of the policy recommended, stating that he was ready
meet the American minister in the spirit so cordially
expressed by the President in Washington and would
meet him half way adjust all existing differences MIR.
Owen in presenting the letters he brought from the Sec
rotary of State at Washington to Mr. McLane, then
American minister in London informed him OF what had oc
Cured Washington and of his interview with Lord Abe
deen and recommended to him to enter upon and
speedily possible adjust all existing differences between
the countries, to which he appeared most willing to
assent And from that period for many years the best
understanding continued between the two governments 1t
be hoped for the peace of the world, and the pro-
gress of superior civilization, that this feeling will
again arise and be permanently maintained by the gov
ernments and people of both countries
The Mexican government, faithful to It's engagement
with Mr. Owen, introduced the promised bill into Con-
gress The monks however having learnt what was in
tended Immediately aroused all the energies of their
party; they defeated the proposed measures, and
threw out the administration advocating liberty Of con-
science, and did not return INTO power Tor eighteen
months Mr.. Owen upon hearing OF these proceedings
in Mexico, turned his attention to promote. IN Europe,
his great object to permanently ameorate the condition
of the human by Ia radical moral revolution, to be
obtained without violence In this pursuit ne has been
daily engaged in various ways from that period to the
present, and the predictions which he made in two
memorials presented by him to the Congress OF soye
reigns, held in AK la Chapelle in 1918, are fulfilled
namely: That the increase of scientific power from
mechanism and chemistry, and the growing knowledge
of the working classes would or later meet at
point when no combination of human power could pre-
vent an change the whole system society,"
This time has now arrved-s The beginning OF the end
has commenced. Europe but especially Great Britain,
the advanced of all nations the system OF society,
based upon the old Of the world has attained this
point; and the condition of Ireland will through misery
and disorder, compel the government OF Great Britain Tor
its own safety the example which must speedily be
followed by the other nations OF Europe, in organizing
and systematizing order of society," radically diff
ering from the old in principle and practice.
With these preliminary remarks by way OF explana-
on Mr. Owens memorial to the republic of Mexico, is
published preparatory to important future measures
Of deep interest to Mexico the United States, Great Brit
aim and the world for the great circumstances long grad
ualy accommodating, fully prepared to effect in
peace and without collision of any kind, the most
mighty revolution from error to truth-rom misery to
happiness, that has occurred in human history. And
this change will take place by the most simple natural
means.
What this change will be- and how effected, will, in
due time, be submitted to the public in Europe and
America ROBERT OWEN
WASHINGTON CRY, 4th March, ls47
Memorial of Robert O,oen to the Mericam republic and to
the government of the State of Coahnia aud Itras
1NrRoDUcrloN.-Some proprctor OF extensive grants OF
land in the province of Texas, having applied to Mr. Owen
take interest with, and assist them in coonizng
their districts. consisting of many millions of acres, he
posed them institute to establish indepcn
dent of communities the social system, in which
all the laws and institutions should be in conformity with
the principles which that system is founded, and which
necessary to its success.
To this proposal after due consideration the proprieor
and those who represent them here, assened COMMUNE
then made to the authorities who
in this country acting for the Mexican and the neghboring
onHfh hp n
parties To promote. the plan
In consequence, Mr.. Owen has prepared memorial on
the subject to be presented to the Mexican republic, OF
which the following is copy:
address subject entirely new, ana IN the CHAR
of citizen of the world.
You established your republic to improve the cond
ton of the inhabitants of Mexico.
You have already discovered Obstacles OF formidable
nature retrd if prevent the execution OF your in
tentions TO the extent you anticipated
All other people experience difficulties in their progress
to improvements and desire to remove them.
propose measures for your consideration which shall
enable you your difficulties and assist others
O theirs.
At an early period of my lie discovered that the foun
dotion of a human and that
permanent benefit could be obtained for the human race
until that foundation should be removed, and replaced by
better.
That the prejudces of all nations formed by their
general and particular national Cir
cumstances by which they surrounded from infancy
to maturity.
That to remove these prejudces, of pro-
ceeding be adopted TO enable the population OF e
world the in which they involved and
the evils which they continually generate Tor
themselves and their poscrity
After much reading and reflection upon these SUBJECTS
instituted extensive experiments to ascernin by ac rum
from error. .
These experiments have continued without ceasng for