The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-17

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CARoLISA.-The latest intelligence from Virginia
states that Sir Henry Bulwer and his lady had
reached the capital Of that State, on their way to
South Carolina. What carries Sir Henry Buiwer,
the very busy diplomatist, to South Carolina, at
this season Of the year, instead Of coming North
Has he any purpose Of opening a negotiation with
the South Carolina politicians, looking to Probab BILE
dsconnecon between that State and the rest OF the
Union, and of opening an important communication
between the new nation Of South Carolina and tn }
old British government Of Europe!
We can only judge of Sir Henry Bulwer's motives
by differences drawn from his previous character his
peculiar talents, his remarkable busy propensities,
and his movements here, and there, and every
where Sir Henry Bulwer is no doubt one Of the
most talented dpomatists in the service of the
British government. lie is probably more efficient,
more active, and more enterprisng, than even the
head of his department, Lord Palmerston himself.
lie commenced his career in France, as a member
of the British embassy in Paris. lie was the first
to give to the world, in bod. q narrative of the
origin, rise and progress of socialism in that country
prognostcating, as he did, at the same time the
recent revolutionary changes which took place there
Sir Henry Bulwer is very clear-headed, philo-
sophical diplomatist, and remarkable man. lie
went to Spain, after leaving Paris, and came near
embroiling France, Spain, and England, in difficult
ties, that precipitated and hurried on the French
revolution. From Spain he was sent to Washing
ton, and since his advent in this country he has
cuped the position more Of minister pleni-
potentiary for the whole continent Of North
ard South America, than for the island Of
Great Britain, NJ Washington alone. At this mo-
ment, with the assistance Of his colleague, Mr..
Chatfeld, in Central America, he has got all the
republics of that region at loggerheads, and into
internal and external feuds He manages the af-
fairs of Mexico, through the British embassy, in
Guiding also some financial English houses, so to
keep the poor Mexicans in hot water all the time,
while there are not less than t,ce,ay millions Of dol
England in payment of British goods, the British
having almost monopoly Of the foreign trade of
that country.
Nothing is too great or too small to escape the
notice of Sir Henry Bulwer. He looks on the
movements of a little newspaper much as he does
the affairs of great continent, to ascertain how
either one the other affect the interests Of
the mighty British empire, while he may be
amusing the world by making splendid democratic
speeches at the Aston or the Irving House, in New
York, ard humbugging our cabinet with fine sent
ments about Anglo xonism and the other isms
of the day. Sir Henry Bulwer goes to South Caro-
lima for some secret and special purpose During
the last with England in 1872, il is very well
known that the British government sent an agent
to the New England States, for the purpose of as
certaining the probability of England's making
separate treaty with the disconnected Yankees of
hat day. Does Sir Henry Bulwer visit South Caro-
lina-the chivarous men Of that region-for the pur
pose Of aseertaining whether anything in the same
line can be done with South Carolina A separation
Of the Southern States from the Northern might be
made very beneficial to British commerce and
British interests; for the first thing that new
Southern republic would do, under the influence of
South Carolina feelings, would be to exclude North
vessels from their ports, and allow their export
trade to be monopolized by British ships
Sir Henry Buwer, therefore, may have project
in his mind Of very great Importance, both to Eng
land and to this country. British influence in Cen
trail America has divided, separated, and distracted
the united republics there; British influence in
Mexico has taken from that republic specie to the
amount of twenty millions year, while at the
time it has kept that country in state of confu-
sion, disorder and dependence for years back. Bri-
the extraordinary talents of Sir Henry Bulwer,
may, at some time, play the same game between
the Northern and the Southern States of this re-
public, and help and aid in separating them, that
Great Britain might enjoy monopoly Of the South
ern trade. At all events, the movements of Sir
Henry Bulwer ought to be watched with great cir
eumspection, by all friends Of the Union in the
Northern and sOu,LerSstntss. We do not attri-
butte any improper rarp9ss to Sir Henry Bulwer.
He may only want to taste the green peas and fresh
6gs Of South Carolina; but ne is ardent diplomat
ist, and will go to any reasonable or unreasonable
length in favor Of British interests in every part of
the world. lie is the greatest man in his way,
though the smallest in stature, that his government
ever sent to Washington. Keep an eye upon him.
Nrw CHEAr. RAPID AND IMPORTANT ROUTE TO
CALIFORNIA, THROUGH Mexico. Our valuable Next
can correspondence contains facts as new as they
arc important. The efficiency Of the Mexican
government In great enterprises Is about To be felt.
Already have the contracts been made In this city
for six vessels, and four powerful war steamers,
which will, when finished, be put on the route be-
tween New Orleans and Vera Cruz, whence stage
and omnibus route will be established through
Jalara, Puebla. and Mexico t. Acapulco on the
faeihc. commodore Lopez mas aLeahy arrived IN
this city to attend to part Of this business, and
Don Echcnique on the other, prepared to carry out
the plans which have been in preparation for some
time past. Mr.. w. II. Webb, Of this city, is
gagged in building FIVE Of the small vessels, the Mary
q. Allen, Clifton, Bonito, Antonio, and Cayeteno;
and the war steamers are to be built forthwith.
The Mexican government il seems are in earnest in
this matter; and If they can transport passengers
Fl, IN New Orleans to San Francisco, on the terms
mentioned by our correspondent, they will make a
valuable investment in this enterpriso:-
New Orleans Vera Cruz days or less..... $50
Vera Cruz 70 Mexico. ....... -
Mexico To Acapulco. ..........s ...... ~
Acapulco to san francisco.... ......t 90
Total 30 orless...... s1s5
This will make the passage from New York to
san Francisco only thirty days, and ii viii probably
4 l.,a Il, ,vantV-cvc days after tho routo has