The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-26

son' ssMrns,;s,s or Tor the adhesion of man IKE
General Scott 10 their interruptions doctrir1e. A
synopsis of the Generals Canadian iet'er has been
slready laid before our readers, and they have
loubtless made up their minds as TO .ne character
of the writer. Now, the very worst part OF the
mvtter is the esteem for this character which the
fellow citizens of General Scott profess. The Ge-
neral is gentleman. Americans tell you this with
emphasis and we have hitherto believed them to
mean that he possessed those Instincts of right, and
Mat quiet dstaste for the base and mean which we
ale used to deem necessary elements In gentle
mans character. But either the word Is different
" interpreted across the water, or the society OF
which General Scott is the Bayard or Sidney, must
be IN a strange condition IL Is quite impossible TO
msundeIstand his letter. 1t Is not, nor can II be,
the mere prediction of far-seemg politician It's
aim and import are proved by the time and occa-
son of It's appearance and by the circumstances OF
che author Canada is discontinued, and the Gene
raj is a candidate for the American ffos.tsncy. IN
a country new to constitutional government, the
central executive, advocating It's mediatory office
between contendng factions, has most unwisely
permitted the party, which Is tor the hrst tune up
permost TO work its will on the party which Is, for
he first time, down. portion Of the minority
seem prepared TO take refuge In treason from de-
feat, and thereupon General Scott comes forward
to predict and recommend the annexation--the
s'peaceful' and ''honorable" annexaIion--of the
Oanadas. The qualifications futile. General
Scott would not, we dare gay, be sorry to gain his
ends without sacrificing peace and honor But this
is impossible, The plain meaning Of his letter is,
movement OF sympathy with the present temper of
certain Canadians, and that by this movement he
would like to be carried TO the Presidency; What
would be his position should he reach his goal?
He must break faith either in hls individual capa-
city, with his parsans, Or as representative OF the
United States, with England.
The ultimate absolbuon of Canada iuto the
Union is perfectly legitimate theme for specula-
non. The Manchester men may, some day, per-
euade us TO remquish our colonies, and to sink
INTO iourth-rate poweI-our industrial energy
may leave us-our credit may decllne-our coal
mines may be exhausted We embrace in
imagination twenty such contingencies these
twenty ways in which the vigor Of the great GEN.
tral heart may be extingushed, the organic forces
OF the system cease their operation, and, by con-
sequence, the extremities break away. Every
enc Of them, il improbable, is not impossible mot
more impossible than the rice OF an independent
republic in the valley OF the Mississippi, the
partition of the Southern States from the North,
or good many other things besides. But, 1t an
American suffer himself 10 lnger over such visions
he shonld be careful to remember their real charac-
ter They cannot be his guides In prese prac-
tee. No persuasion, however intimate, OF their
prospective certainty, affect the obligations Of
existing duty. Would the transatlantic jurists
allow a pirate, who had captured a vessel on the
high seas, to plead in defence his firm conviction
be Fefsam and jetsam7 If they would not, pro-
jest of Canadian annexation is without excuse;
and the principles Of politician who would form
party the basis of furthering it must be of the
II Is legitimate cause tor satisfaction that no
English politician or English newspaper would
have ventured to employ such reasoning as that
Of General Scott and the American press We do
not say that England comes with perfectly clean
hands into the high court of nations. We have
had for example, in our time, sundry Indian slips
10 answer for. These, however, have never per-
verted our moral judgment. There have never
been wanting some among us to visit measures OF
proved oppression or bad faith with indignant
Teprobation. And certain 1t is that If, IN India or
elsewhere, such measures had come before us,
not fats aecomptis but as incohate or projected
proceedings of our government, the countrymen OF
Burke and Wllberforce would, even under a mo
narchical and aristocratic regime, have nipped
them in the bud. But the American public, if at
all truly represented by its press, is manltesing
complete incapacity for distinguishing between
right and wrong. in case OF which all the fatsare
before it. The citizens are deliberately shaping
wicked scheme, that government OF their own
choice may afterwards execute II. Ii Is phe-
nenenon only to be accounted for on one hypothe-
ns-that the rape of Texas and the rassia on
Mexico have fatally vitiated the national morality.
visit OF the Queen Of England to Ireland.
The chief event Of the week frem Great Britain has
been the Queens visit to Ireland where she has met
PEELED from her mind any doubts respecting the loyalty
q ths Irith people Her Majesty reached Cork earlier
than expected to the CONSERVATION Of those who
had planned nautical excursions to meet her, and OF
these who had delayed the completion Of their Ar
sassements shore. However al pref srstions
usual forms; addresses presented the mayor was
isigbted and after tour through the crowded city,
during which al hundred thousand velcomesn-not
~ noisy as earnest-were given her, she sailed for
Dublin, and reached kingstown hsrbor on Sunday
evening" the 9th inst where as soon AS her arrival was
discovered the water covered with steamers aud
yachts and Thousands Of spectators lining the shore
Ter miles" gave her most hearty reception
The Victoria and Albert was the leading vessel Of the
royal squadron The Bsnshee and the Fairy followed
each other closely As the FIRST named boat closed la
With the pier rush the people upon the etty and
ls UQe rem M VII yfe tQfpf
moving mass Of human beings and the royal
yacht wheeled round into the harbor there above
2hs din Of cannon above the heavy Of pounder
and the cracking ring of yacht artillery, succession
81 cheers rceration Of loud long roaring shouts Of
phsticai character than can be described by words
On Monday, the Queen made her public entry into
Dublin attended by great number Of the Irish
bity and gentry Her progress throughout Of the
most exciting character. spectator Gays "imayiDs
vide and spacious streets commencing anil green.
s..... aIs .-'uinsing In the ,srdant s~.sd around
roef With closely packed groups Of well dressed mon
women and hi'dren. In the greatest excitement aud
light; imagire GAS, banners spd,treansrs aoa,ias
nom every house-tle spois OF thousand gardens
fstcouirg notices and words Of greeting Suspended
30 mid air; Of human creatures wedged so a. TO
sway to and fro like sela heap; between these, lines
Of siist.ping ayenets ,bring helmets and cleaning
oTds. a brilliant procssson advancing. headed by
the Queen all smiles and throng OF mobiles
fhundsr q myrisd- q voices, In the shout OF God
save Queen rolling but 10 BE- repeated with
hsv. notion Of the reception q her Majesty this
DAY"
isny lssAne and highly decorated asshes had been
srsst.d at Intervals and clear day during which the
SIM shore auspcoutly the Joy Of tue congregn'ed
thou-snks added 20 the general effect. In one house
q number Of fne children with tlue 60 hes and bear
Ing host Of little banners. joined with their tay
voices In the deep shout Of the people. The FRINGE OF
wales whose natural gracefunoss .fcured him the
plause Of every woman Acknowledge these marks Il
re,pect With much earnesfnsss and vvscity. Omar.
irving al the noble which Is surrounded by the
Bank Of Ireland the mont Of Trinity college, and
Dame street. the cheering became overposerng This
IL abe locality well known as College Green. Tho
hsade Of old Trinity was blocked up 20 the second
story by huge platform covered with thousands Of
spectator The Bank bore IT. roof equally large
ssfenblsge. Every house-top he'd occupants. With
similar bonors the procession moved slowly TIL IL
entered saekve street. that wide AID noble thorough
fe where the ensemble of stately bouses the front OF
the Post oee the towering height of Nelson's rilsr
with ts huge Ensign streaming from It's tor and the
dome Of the Rotunda terminating the vra presented
magnificent spectacle. Here the enthusiasm was
great
In the evening The nlumirstions were universal.
Scarcely house, from the centre 20 the furthest