The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-08
JUSrlTiA.
Correspondence OF the N. " Journal OF Commerce.

Several very pleasing illustrations Of the favorable
change of opinion in England in regard 10 this country
might be referred to OF recent occurrence. may
fer with great pleasure, review OF Sir Charles Lyes
second visit 10 the United States wen II is sad, by
| Sir David Brewster.
When Sir Charles Lyells work was first published, it
gave great pleasure to the intelligent public in both
res not only for the just views OF America and her IN
stituons but for the valuable and interesting scientific
information contained IN IT,
The following extract from Sir David Brewster's article
will Justify the above remark, and receive the attention OF
the public:
Accustomed to look with wo ,der upon the civilization
the pas-upon the uHbest glores Of Greece and RoHe
upon mighty empires that have risen bu, alhe Eng
m eye tas fixed itself the grand phenomenon Of
bic e~esting upon the s.benanean treasures Of civil
with noble fi9-Is, whose tributary and
land the has established itself in mighty cities, the
centre OF manufacturing and commercial wealth, and Ias
enshrIned religious liberation, with universities OF private
bequest and public orsansaion with national and un-
shacked Schools and with all The resources which
and literature, and philanthropy demand ifam the citizen
Or the STATE Supplied from me old World WIN s sapeIa
uaton the West and driving TO an ocean frontier where
civilization WIN a, last fad Them the savage hordes that
sii uul the 1aest portions OF creation Nor is this v-
ing Hood the destroying scoarse which Providence
the purple radiancs of salvation OF knowledge and OF
Bn, while the frontier Of civilization is thus advancing
with giant strides the fixed population of the American
States has been veing with European communities in the
fort and national aggrand Their railroads, with
all their i'm pcrfecons supply the necessities of the travel
Their steamboat establishments whether on coast or on
river are unriyaled in European States, and their
have been carried for fmcs regions where
the pathway has been able penetrate Nor is
their mineral wealth equaed by that of the favored
quarters of the globe Her empire Of COAL her kingdom
cotton and Of corn her regions o. gold aud Of iron mark
of the worlds eommeIee-as the gIanary aud sorehouse
led, and we greatly fear as the asylum IN which our chd-
will take refuge when the hodes Of Asia and the semi
baIians Europe shall again darken and DESC
late the West, Though dauntess mien.
ia her strength she displays upon her banner the Of
he Celestial ah and we shall have nothing to lear from
her power but everything 10 learn from her example,
II is evident that the government OF Great Britain
fleets these sentiments and IT is pleasing TO know they
are well sustained by Sir Henry Buwer liz able and
eloquent ambassador 10 this government, and who does
moi hesitate 10 avow Them on all occasions,
His able and eloquent, speeches al Baltimore m May,
1850, at the ST. Andrews dinner in New York in Novem.
Der last, and at the Pilgrims dinner in December
deservedly well received, and afforded tangible proof
that era was almost commencing IN our relations
with the British nations and that il they were unwise
as 10 treat John Adams colby they determined that
Mr. Everett with Bancroft or Mr.. Lawrence should not
complain.
No other British minister except Sir Henry Bulwer has
thrown off his diplomatic cloak, and taken his seat
among the people; admitting in fact that the British min
listers daues are now something more than writing mere
Official notes. No other minister has said publicly, so
hap lily, that John Bull and Jonathan should go 10.
gelher
do not refer to these matters nsttering van-
ty. nor that they may be valued. Their results
will uuques,ionaby be for the good OF mankind and
they afford cheering evidence that the governments of
the greatest commercial nations this commercial age
realize their mission that cold official notes not
good liberal treaties and that official protocols
must yield to liberal tariffs.
|, isgratfying to know that the eyeons of the min
lister in this way, 10 remove all unsnd prejudice, and
draw closer and closer the bonds amity between the
two countries, have been duly noticed England and
properly appreciated The recent honor bestowed on him
is only honorable 10 the ambassador bu, mark OF
respect 10 this county.
The order OF the Bath the highest order OF merit in
England There formerly thirty six grand
This number reduced in sis 10 twenty four, and
the same time the order enlarged by the creation
two inferior grades OF knights called commanders and
companions The only whom the grand
have been bestowed their number reduced are
Sir George Cray, her Msiesy's Secretary OF State for the
Home Department the Marquis OF Normandy, her Ma
esys bassador at Paris formerly Lord Lieutenant, OF
Ireland and Sir Henry Bulwer