The southern press., 1851-07-26
The Blessinxs ef matriai.niv;.

AH7t c'o'ofoSt VI pray WEitcyos nlOLlkkE, De-
gins one of his best compositions with scene
of conjugal "bickeriug." The husband, en-
ragged at length by the indignaat volatility o.
his spouse, resorts TO the last extremity, and
gives her sound drubbing.
There was in that instance a. in many Others
which have occurred in real life, busy body OF
u nsighbor, having an eye to Madame's charms
perhaps, who, on hearing her doleful cries and
to the rescue. The quickly changes.
Monsieur and Madame turn upon kind Monsieur
ROBERT beg TO know what he has to do with
their affairs, and what possible interest he can
have in them; and, finally, telling him to mind
his own business, the happy pair finish by at
tacking him and driving him out of their house
| The Southern States of the Union form one
happy and contented family They may have
some little differences between them, although
they have common interest. They may not
quite agree in the management Of their do
mestic affairs They may have opposite opinions
occasionally, and the weaker half, misled by the
mischief making, and the hypocritical cant of
her neighbors, may even threaten her more en-
ergetic partner with an union with the enemy.
But, in truth, when the meddler does ac-
tually come beyond the threshold, under pretext
Of separating the parties, all the ties of endear-
ment, springing from home, and mutual inter-
est will spring up, and Mr.. Robert, of the North,
will find it advisable to retire to his own hearth
Matrimony is very good thing, when both
parties, well understanding each others rights,
are disposed to live in peace. But when a
troublesome neighbor, mere partner in the
general business of the world, attempts to in
terfere in domestic arrangements, with which he
has no sort of interest--of the nature and value
of which he cannot form any correct Of nion--
he never fails to SOW some discord and misun-
derstandng; but, in the end, his intrusiveness
being too glaring, he will inevitably get kicked
out for his pains, with an intima'ion to mind his
own affairs
In national life, quite as much as in private
life, the matrimonial state requires forbearance
on both sides, and no interference from abroad
My Lord John Bull was resolved to form an
association with his neighbors, Ireland, Scotland,
and Wales In early times men adopted very
rude ways of annexation. Friendly partner
ships were scarcely known. John assaulted
Ireland with considerable violence, and at once
Gas far back as bold RICHARD STRoNGBow-
reign of HENRY I'D robbed his intended partner
of the greatest part of his goods and chattels,
and reduced him to sort of vassalage.
| The Scot was not to be done quite so easily.
He fought valantly among mountain fast
nesses. and at length, having taken an interest
in the crown, signed articles of co-partnership
highly advantageous to him.
Little Wales stood his ground we'll; but was
at last bought over by title. Johnnys eldes,
+ boy wants henceforth to be called Prince o.
! Wales
Q Scotland and Wales lost nothing by the ar
o rangement. To this very day, they treat al
d Englishman as a foreigner and are as jealous o
J. his intrusion into their domestic circles, as i
It there was no sort of union or interest between
: them For they have the sense to tina
d once letxthe stranger obtain footing at tht
fireside, the peace the happiness, and the pros
perty of home will be gone.
; With Ireland it was otherwise. The sacred
ness of home was violated. The ruthless
} stranger came in to share the domestic hearth
and having little confidence in the stability OF
; his possession, was only bent on profting by
the opportunity.
: Ireland lies PROSTATE, ragged, demoralzed.-
There is no equality of right, no partnership
nething but vassalage. See what glorious
apanage England has acquired in the East Indies
E John Bull with his twenty millions linked him
E selfto partner with a hundred and twenty mil
t lions. Here was an addition to the partnership
r enough to enrich the whole family. But the
connexion was after the Irish cast, and moreover
, John was so hasiy to amass fortunes for his
children, that he taught them how, and where
to put their fingers into confding India's pocket
and when they were caught, protected them in
their robberies.
India is every day becoming Ireland Now
and then occurs famine, and we are told that
half million Of people have perished, because
John Bull has bought up all the food, to sell at
an advanced price. Whole districts are now
desolate and wilderness; and that land which
was the wealthiest upon earth, and the theme of
oriental song for thousands of years, is fast be-
coming desert
India, is not partner more than Ireland, but a
vassal. And thus this country, this India, whose
commerce has encriched nations for ages, without
ever njuring herself, whose trade, by friendly
and healthy interchange, has been so universally
beneficial, is sinking Into an inanimate and un.
profitable condition. Industry is depressed, COM
merce is going, agriculture even is unproductive.
The abundance of the rich and varied soils is
bought up by spectators, and hid or destroyed
to enhance prices.
All the countries that now lie desolate in the
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