The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-23

In issue of Sunday we alluded to Paper pur-
porting 10 be intercepted despatch from the British
Minister to Lord Pamers,on. We did not publish the
paper ITSELF which found in the Boston Celt but as
curiosity has been manifested with regard 10 the
matter, and the organ Of The administration has pub
ished the paper ITSELF be accused of illiber
ay in following its example, and publishing it also
We accordingly lay before our readers to-day with The
annexed editorial of the National Iaegenter of yeser.
day, which aathorita.iveIy denies its authenticity We
do not know by wha, authority the denial is maie but
we presume that the National Intell,gcneer does moi
make mistakes when il speaks 10 behalf Of ths British
legation
1--WE have observed in several public prints notice OF
what pnrports TO b. intercepted despatch from Sir
Henry Bulwer, the British minister, Lord Palmerston
paper called the Ceh We have not met with the docu
ment ourselves in any paper which we receive, and
contemplate in execution il is base la conception, and
carries forgery It's face plainly to be unworthy Of
Itself may he mised by the newspaper notices Of it,
think proper say, fully authorized do that
uon''
Ce Adopted Citizen Boston April 0)
ENGLISH INTRlGUES IN AMERICA.
An Intercepted De,ratea from Bu,cr to Pabnsr,ton.
1.-THE accident by which copy OF the following des-
patch came into possession it Is advisable we
should explain present We have read ii with feelings
to share. 1t is fortunate Tor the and for all that such
documen, should light Just this moment when
qua Nova Scotia, than 1t has been any period since
the wur OF 1872 -EDruR AMgRIcaN CKLr AporrKp
CfrizENl
WASHINGTON, March o. 1851.
MY Lonpi ! am in possession of your ordshp's des-
patch, tNo 25o9) by winch you request resurnt Of my
negotiations for the instruction OF yourself
office, and also informing that her Majesty has been
pleased TO confer the Grand Cross rne BAH
This honor In addition those bsys hitherto received
rom ouT gracious sovereign, Is the precious 10
from the kind manner in which your lodship has
yeyed u, and your sense oil my poor abilities.
think her Maesty's government, that the
interests Of England were al ne since before the
revolution" Ia more satisfactory condition this
tinent than they at this moment.
The country Is paraiyzed by many parties The two old
after existing bali century, have spl into variety
Of fragment, known by diversity Of local nume' There
Unionis,s and number Of other factions, whose
tinuanec IN one shape anohe Tor the few years.
seems certain he leaders each have been 50 v'iope
tive towards hef oponenr that do not think there is
possibility OF their uniting for great internal external
object Tl Of course, parayzcs the federal power. Of
po,eer II be ceed and leaves liberty pursue
their consequences the projects OF advantage which your
iodship has conceived from Central America
Tue oaly national qaeshon IN this coasty how is ala
very. by little jud cous mnneg part OF the
British An,-sayery Society apa IN other quarters bis
century, While cur press aud Parliament should DO moth
sk, might DC most uy employed in agi,ang the sub
jet in the forthern States In this respect Mr. Geofe
only surred opposition the late com promise laws"
at Boston, but also in Canada as am informed, having
done much miugAte the annexation sentiment there.
take the pleasure in bearing this testimony his
services that am prevented by prudential motives from
taking notice OF his presence here Indeed, have
had to dlsclam officially all knowledge OF his designs or
motives, which, need not ssy, very unwiingy did.
Consul Mathews writes me from Charleston thar feel
ing favorable to ultimate eonneyton with England is
rapidly spreading there. have codbSoled him act
with redoubici energy and prudence IL is situation full
OF responsibility in which Ind myselfwilh British
party each end oil the county each of
politics. Fortunately, the journals and public
intent on their Pfesident-1akng to watch very
rosly
The American presidency is vacant, as your lodship
knows, IN 1852 The candidates present spoken
Generals Scott and Cas- Mcssrs Webster ard, and
Fillmore. Old Mr.. Clay has prospect Of election and
any OF the others except Mr. Cass would be friendly to
England. General SCOTS head full of vanity his
bat oil feathers. Messrs Webster and Fillmore in dit
feren deeply concerned for the mercantile
terest aud Mr. Sswntd though considered anti Brit
his State, tNow York; reality the very re-
gress, inquIrng affairs In Central America, Mr.
ard hssened TO the embassy and expressed himself In
emphatic terms 10 me consider his present
prospect OF the presidency rather doubu though he Is
head Of growing party, which by 1856 may
great many votes in this ickle popnlace,
NY predecessors at this government have frequently
called 10 your ordshps notice the of very
formidable eement,.in every presidential CONTEST tho
Irish vote" Large It former periods dcs
tined TO be greatly increased in 1852 The active
.piri,s body have been urging the
enigants with great energy he past two years,
and they mako secret ofpe Intention 10 cast their
the . anti British Candidate
This, my lord is talk than anything else. II Is
specimen OF that hyperb,lcai yle pecnafy Irish They
formidable likely 10 become so for tbs Yhavs
harmony OF action no organized political power Thei
conhdans In the large cities chilly men In search Of