The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-01
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
r1p,pAY MORNING. APRIL i. 1854.


,,a.ant condition of Great Britain seems TO be
that anomalous and critical. One ministry has
them defeated and virtually rspudalsd. and there sp
~. 10 he no successor in whom confidence enough Is
80 10 construct another The operation OF the re-
~. hi ssd other measures Of popular nature that
-. hssn adopted within few years, would seem to
greatly reduced the patronage and influence OF the
n.ra,ion, and to have brought more directywithin
- If oopuar opinion Since the days Of Wapole Lord
S0,b and Mr. Pitt the government of Great britain has
.,Oy but etiectualy, undergone salulary revolution
The mower and patronage OF the administration are stlll
,,.asrsble but there has been amentabe falling on
i ,scsnt times No friend of freedom and purty VIII
,st This change II is decidedly Tor the better LORD
IahD Ros.elI has fallen on evil times. The religious
war that is just now raging against the Catholic church
~. ..r,sa all England to her feet How it will end
"a rather uncertain; but suspect the cause OF I'D
srality and federation will ultimately triumph II 'he
established church is to be topped down by lew Cath
iii. func,ionares, il must stand sandy foundation
indeed and its adherents have little to boast OF its
stability or popularity The great conflict too, between
free trade and the cornlaw proteconists IS steadily and
firmly progressing. One after another OF the old strong
holds Of prejudice is giving way and the light OF truth
and reason is dissipatng the msts OF error NO intel
rent man can be nsensibs to the results Of these pro-
yressve influences They slowly, but surely, under
mining the ancient systems and sooner or later must re-
create or destroy them. Time alone can disclose thel
I,. The colonial possessions OF that government in al
o.ts Of the world and especially in India, working
mighty revolution in its policy and interests. TIL.
wars in those quarters are big with future events
and our own example and rapid advancement are
BEGINNING 10 open the eyes of the profoundest British
statesmen to the probable influence they will exer
on the colonial dependencies OF that nation. The
general diffusion of intelligence throughout Great Britain
ID. increasing circulation Of her newspapers. the de-
sdedy popular tone Of her literary in general,
Ill paving the way for still further reforms of her aris
kcrac institutions. The frequent struggles for liberty
on the continent Of Europe. however, unhappily they
may terminate, are all the foreshadowing OF future
svents. We must not forget that
"For freedoms battle once begun, ...
(Bequeathed from bleeding sire to son,)
Though battlsd OFT, 10 ever won.'
The great body OF the British nation looks upon tn.
DISASTROUS efforts to cast of the chains OF despotsm with
the most intense feeling Of sympathy. Nothing
coed il but that which, for the honor of human nature
pevades our own country. Fortunately for the OIL
VI
be public stage to head the faerng legion Of arstocrat
adversaries OF improvement Great Britain has no Sraf
ford OF Chatham Pitt to say to the friends Of reform
atom. " Thus far shall We 60, but no further" He
present race of politicians and statesmen very
Specialize in ability and public spirit, but Lort
John Russell good sample Of the rest-well-inio
wemeaning, but incapable of leading popular masses
or Of creating popular sentiment They followers Of
holder men-waers Providence" for events to SHAPE
their course In the time cannot be blind te
the fact that the British nation embraces within its bosom
prodgous elements for happiness missry-for repos
Or commoion. One misstep OF the government--one o
sthousand accidents that may happen, arouse hes,
elements into action and PROSTATE the most venerable
her Institutions in the dust Whatever may be her fuur
destiny we hope it will tend to the peace, happiness ant
freedom Of her people.