Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-12-01
THE NEW ENGLISH MINISTER TO THE UNITED
STATES;
HIS Departure from England-T The Spirit Of his
ElStructjOns-the .Ntcaraguun and Canadian
Questions.
From the European Times, Nov. 10.


The Envoy to the United States, Sir Henry
Bulwer has sailed from Portsmouth in the Hecate
steam-sloop, for the of his diplomatic labors.
That Sir Henry is an able and accomplished man
admits OF doubt, notwithstanding the uniortn-
termination Of his labors at the Court of Madrid
He is a favorite with the present head Of the For
eien Office and Lord Palmerston has, we think,
exercised sound discretion in the appointment.
Hampshire paper processes to know the spirit OF
Sir Henry Bulwcr's instructions. Our contempt
rarv states that he is to resist all attempts at in
reference on the part Of the United States Ill the
affairs of Nicaragua" We have no doubt that he
will interfere, and we hope successfully, in alaying
the angry passions that have grown out ot ques-
ton which has for its object the promotion OF the
commerce Of the world The gigantic scheme OF
uniting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans is one in
which England and the United States and, indeed
every maritime power, have interest far superior
to the jealousy of rival spectators, the squabbes
of two petty States. The little republic of Nicara-
qua claims our readers aware, in opposition to
the King Of Mosquito, the mouth of the river st.
Juan on the Atlantic, which joins the lake oil Nj
caragua. This point is generally regarded as the
most convenient, and least expensive for cutting
ship canal to the Pacific. An American company
has been formed for this purpose, which has received
the countenance and support Of the Nicaraguans;
while our Consul at Guatemala on the faith of some
old treaties with the Mosquito Indians has put in
claim ON behalf of the king of the latter.
An affair trivial in itself, has thus became mat
ter of Importance from the gigantic enterprise which
is projected; and to the parties willing to ad-
vance the necessary sum Tor the completion OF the
undertakings the validity of the title is, of course,
question of no small consideration. In all subjects
of disputed territory, much generally be advanc-
ed on both sides but to make such small bone OF
contention in Central America contest of principle
between monarchy and republicanis, Is indeed, the
reductiO at dbsUrdltnl. Sir Henry Bli1cef, are dp-
rrehend, acH be empowered TO settle the nlisutder
standing any terms that may appear the best cal
cladted to carry out the junction Of the ttrO oceans
IA scheme which will require great energy and an
enormous outlay. The projectors OF such an I'M
dertalng are entitled to receive from every civil
lied government, all the aid and assistance which
can be legitimaely given, and this, sure Sir
Henry is prepared on behalf of this country to ex-
tend, irrespective of all rival claims.
The same authority intimatcs that Sir Henry is
empowered to ascertain achdt encouragement the
United States Government ,cW gire to the dnnera-
ton Of Canada. The inference is, that the home
government ac not interfere tcith the actSteS ofhe
cOloniStS this point. Last week, we inclined to
the belief that the Canadians were all but unani-
nous in desiring annexation with the neighboring
republic. The intelligence brought by the Caledo-
MIA this week, shows that the feeling is by means
general, and that not merely the inhabitants OF Up
per Canada, but the French habitanS in the lower
province, opposed to the severance OF the Bri-
fish connexion Public feeling in the mother country
is inclined to act literally with the colonists. If
a generally expressed desire for annexation with the
United States made, it would be conceded; but
to secure this, unanimity is ndispensible-Ih fact
of Lord Egn having removed the seat of govern
ment from Montreal to Toronto, shows the extent
of his unpopularity in the lower province, amOnget
the British race and shall see, in all probability,
a strong contest between the inhabitants OF the two
provinces on the question which threatens to con-
vulse the colony. The step which the Canadians
have taken cannot fail to produce important results
at home.
The present management of the Colonial Office is
admitted on all hands to be defective; and the con-
centration of public opinion on the subject will de-
mand reforms that ought long since to have been
complied with One two simple remedies, if
acted upon in liberal and sympathisng spirit, could
not fail to relieve many of the grievances which
sting expatriated Englishmen. Foremost may be
mentioned the introduction to the British Parlia-
ment of colonial representatives. The machinery of
the colonial office is VIGOROUSLY incapable OF meeting
the requirements of the Cries Of dissatisiac-
ton reach our ears almost daily from all parts of the
world, provoked by the incompetency of the parties
who sent out as representatives oil the crown,
and whose errors and follies almost invariably find
apologist in the chief of the colonial office. Lord
Crews administration has been more productive Of
complaints than any of his predecessors; but the
fault is rather in the system than the man. Those
who filled the post before him embrace some OF the
best political men of the day; but they all retired
from the colonial office with regulations more or less
damaged. The existing condition OF Canada shows
the extent of the laundering, and the consequences
to which it will unquestionably lead.-Sat verb.
Before laying down our pen, we cannot avoid re-
fcrring to a matter personal to Sir Henry Bulwer.-
The Hecate steamsloop, which conveys him across
the Atlantic, possesses, no doubt very comfortable
quarters. So do the splendid vessels which ply be-
tween this port and America. The steamers which
convey her majesty's mails, ought to be considered
good enough to convey her maesty's representative,
Some of the most scandalous items OF extravaganza
in the national expenditure of this country are to
be found in the expenses incurred by the members of
the diplomatic body. With the crying necessity for
financial reform which prevails, the outlay in
volved in the fitting out of the Hecate to take Sir
Henry Bulwer and his nephew to New York, is a
shameful as well as a superauous piece of extrava-
gance. If any principle involved in it we
could submit to the outlay with grace; but the late
lamented Lord Medcalfe, one of the abest and most
respected representatives that the crown ever pos
IN har bulrt hat ba