The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-29

A war with Great Britain would be very different
thing from war of two great nations upon weak
one, such as that from which he has Just emerged.
The report circulated last week, that Gorgey had
been assassnated, turns out to have been fabrca-
ton similar report, also false, has been spread,
during the past few days, regarding the King OF
Naples.
! At home, during the week, there has not been IA
single occurrence worthy of note. From Ireland
there ID nothing new regarding the potato crop, but
from this il may be inferred that the prospects have
not become more alarming. The dismissal of Lord
Roden and two other magistrates, for participation
in the Orange demonstration of July last, has just
been announced, and although it will render the
Orangemen furious, il will greatly strengthen the
general popularity of the government and also
their reputation for en-handed justice.
Money Market, Sc.
The returns OF the Board of Trade for the month
ending the 9Th of September again present most
favorable comparison, not only with the past year,
but also with lS47. The increase in exports,
compared with the corresponding month of lS4s, is
FL sl5,995, being the largest increase of any month
during the present year, except August, when it
was t2,0l2,OOO. The total increase on the first
| eight months of lS4s, is now E7 ,570,l0S while
| even on the similar period of lS47, when Europe
was quiet, and when exports quite up TO
their usual amount, II is not less than f2 2S3 49,
The Nicaragua Question.
The London Times of the 18th discusses, at great
length, and with very large display Of courtesy,
| modesty, or good temper, the possible subject Of
controversy between the United States aud Great
Britain, arising from the canal treaty with Nicara-
qua, entered into by the former, the protector
ate of the Mosquitoes, assumed by the latter. The
main point of it's reasoning, however, is the as
| sumed one that the New York company has
rlous intention OF constructing canal, but means
"simply to obtain the concession, surmount the
political obstacles, and then sell its privileges
The Times says:
Al, AZ. n ~. A 49,
ecuton of work of such importance and advan-
uige to the commerce of the world, with due re-
gard to the existing rights of all parties it is the
height of absurdity and injustice to suppose that it
could be the interest the intention Of the British
government to thwart such project. On the con-
trary, we satisfied that the political and mer
camille interests of Great Britain would readily
promote any feasible scheme for opening direct
communication between the Pacific Atlantic
oceans, and that the people of. this country would
be Of opinion that such canal ought to be regarded
free and neutral high road of trade placed for
that purpose, not under the exclusive control of
any one State, but under the protection of all the
| maritime powers. If this principle and this plain
object be adhered to, there could be doubt that
public company prepared to execute these works
would obtain as much support here in the United
States"
And again:
1.-The great object of the Nicaragua canal is, we
repeat common TO all nations, and it would be abb
surd, Liberal and impolitic, to take advantage of
Illustrate such scheme. But precisely because it
great public object the little State of Nicaragua
has no right to claim sole possession Of such pas
sage by direct violation OF the territories of in
dependent neighbor. If the canal is to be made, it
may fairly be the subcc of treaty equitable
convention between the different States through
whose territories 1T may pass and the terms of such
treaty ought be of the most liberal kind but if
the exclusive and unfounded prctensions of the
State of Nicaragua taken up by the United
States, instead OF an amicable combination for a
great pacific purpose, the two countries inter
ested in the Of the undertaking may be ex
posed to serious misunderstanding"
Kossuth's letter to Lord PaImerston.
WIpDEN, (TURKEy,) Sept. 90
Your excellency is, doubt, already informed
OF the fall OF my country-unhappy Hungary, as
suredly worthy of \ better fate.
II was not prompted by the spirit of disorder, or
the ambitious views of faction; it not revou-
tionary leaning which induced my native country
to accept the mortal struggle maintained so glo
riously and brought by nefarious means to 50 I'M
fortunate an end.
Hungary has deserved from her kings the histor
ical epithe Of generous nation" for she never al
lowed herself to be surpassed in loyalty and faithful
adherence to her sovereigns, by any nation in the
world
Nothing but the most revolving treachery, the
most tyranncal oppression, and crueties unheard
OF IN the words OF Disappointing but the internal
doom OF humiliation to her national existence, pre-
served through thousand years, through advcrsties
so numerous, were able TO her to oppose the ia
tai stroke aimed at her very life enable her
pulse the tyrannical assault of the ungrateful Haps-
burghs or to accept the struggle for life, honor and
liberty, forced upon her. And she has nobly fought
that holy battle, in which, with the aid Of Ami ghty
God, she prevailed against Austria, whom we
crushed to the earth, standing firm when at
tackled by the Russian giant in the consciousness
of justice IN our hope in God, and in our hope, my
lord, in the generous feeling of your great and go
rious nation, the natural supporter of justice and
humanity throughout the world. But this is over !;
| what tyranny began has by treachery concluded
on all sides abandoned my poor country has fallen,
| not through the overwhelming power of two great
empires, but by the faults, and may say the trea-
son, of her own
To these untoward events / pray God that my
unhappy country may be the only sacrifice, and
that the true interests OF peace, freedom and civil
zaton through the world may not be involved in
our unhappy fate.
| Mr.. Francis Pulsky, our diplomatic agent in
London, has received ample information to the
cause OF this sudden and unlooked-for change in
the affairs of Hungary, and is instructed to COM
municate II 10 your exccllency, if you gracious
ly pleased to receive the same. II is not antipathy
TO Austria, though well merited at the hands of
every Hungarian, but true conviction which
makes me say that even Austria has lost far more
by her victory, gained through Russian aid, than
| she would have lost in merited defeat through
honorable arrangement. Fallen from her position
oil trst-rate power, she has forfeited her self
consistency, and has sunk into the obedient nstru
nlcnl vi husslhn ambition ana oil hu6sldn COM
mand.
| Russia only has gained at this san culinary game;
she has extended and strengthened her influence in
| the east OF Europe, and threatens already, in a
fearful manner, with outstretching arms, not only
the integrity, but the moral basis of the Turkish
empire.
| May it please you, my lord, to allow me TO COM
| municate TO your exceency most revolving con-
dition which the Turkish government, at the sug
gestion Of Russia, is about to impose upon poor
homeless exies
| I, the governor of unhappy Hungary after hav
| ing, believe, as good citizen and honest man,
fulfilled to the last my duties TO my country, had
no choice left me between the repose of the grave
and the inexpressible anguish of repatriation.
| Many Of my brethren in misfortune had pre-
ceded me on the Turkish territory ] followed
thither, in the hope that should be permitted TO
pass TO England and there, under the protection of
the English people, protection never yet denied
10 prosecuted man-allowed to reposc for while
my w'aried head on the hospitsble shores of your
happy island.
But even with these views I would rather have
surrendered myself TO my deadlicst enemy than
| cause any difficulties ~ the Turkish government,
whose situation well know how to appreciate, and
therefore did not ntrude the Turkish territories
without previously inquiring whether / and my