Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
FROM 0URLoNDoN CORRESPONDENT
LONDON, NOVEMBER u, 1852.

LONDON, NOVEMBER IL, 1907.
We are always SO pleased to observe any thing IL
the current English Literature of the day, or in the
columns of the leading journals of this country
which shows desire to do justice to the United
States, their citizens and institutions, that perhaps
we oyer-estimate the value and Importance of such
things. We are quite aware that the United States
is perfectly Independent of any opinions estimates
Of England, and any and every other foreign coun.
try. Nevertheless, we think it of great Importance
TO the general interests of the civilized world, and
to the of peace and progress, that the United
States should be properly estimated by other countries,
and by Great Britain in particular These being feel
ngs and opinions act in unison with them in extract
ing few paragraphs from the Dublin University Magazine
for November 1t is work conducted with great talent
and generally in liberal tone and temper
The Biography Of TYRONE Power, his visits to the
United States and the book which he published stating
his impressions of the country furnish occasion for the
following observations:
POWER in an interview with his biographer said Il
seek describe America found tia mighty country
the enjoyment of health and youth possessing ample
and time for the growth which few escapades in
cdent to inexperience and high blood may retard but
cannot prevent Heaven has written its destiny in the
gigantic proportions allotted to it. and it is not in the
power Of earth to change the record The bographer
goes on to say ln the interval that has elapsed since
POWER wrote, America has made enormous advances:
WHILE at the time, she has checked and impeded
her own progress by than important mistake
In this she follows in the wake of other nations Who with
more experience have less England and Amer-
are now beginning TO understand each other with
better and more friendly feeling than they have hitherto
cultivated Each lending helping hand to clear away
the msts which have blinded BOTH and placed them rela
lively in false positions The interests of humanity and
the welfare of the family of mankind, demand that all
which dark doubtful should become bright as
unblemshed mirror. A few noisy malcontents or ine-
rested journalists, may raise cry Of war trivial mis-
understandings but such attempts like to end in
sound and fury, signifyng nothing. Thrtysix event
full have passed since the treaty of Client
minated very unnecessary and somewhat unnatural dis
pute between England and her great Western descendant
war; too, which had been carried with feelings of
personal bitterness resembling petty family squab
bic than great national contest The incidents which
characterized it such leave behind them deep
impressions Of dislike and distrust. The wounds
ccarized but the remained unsighty memorials
:. The treaty of Client was popular for the moment
The Americans had begun to grumbe under the dsa
greebe novelty of and the suspension of their
commerce. But, after little reflection neither of the
late belgerents was satisfied the fight was not taken
out of them Our national glory furnished by the
miscarriage Of the imanaged expedition against New
Orleans the Americans entirely consoled
by the boast that they had foed the conquerors of Ma
poleon when they turned their eyes towards Canada and
saw that prize from their clutches
There peace but there cordially For some
years the published of British travellers foment
ed rather than assusged mistakes exhibiting in many
instances, aundiced view of the people they to
visit in manners, morals and institutions All this was
mischievous it i'll Judged and futile the
abuse Of Louis NAPOLEON in of daily journals
The Americans felt keenly that they misrepresented
and retorted they best could, whenever they found
opportunity. At than crisis another war
seemed inevitable, particularly during the Canadian in
surrecton and while the Northeastern and Oregon boun
dairy questions were in dispute But all this has passed
and much cordial feeling exists between two
countries which ancestry and reciprocal interest
should bind together close allies in the march of human
improvement rather than embattle them enemies
check its onward progress"
The changed tone Of English writers the United
states viii do much towards our knowing their nhabi
tants better than have hitherto done There is now
panegyrc where there formerly detracton-an
the right side If it be consciousness of mutual
respect has superseded the old leaven Of mutual dislike
and fraternity OF feeling is beginning TO be really
blended with unity Of language and institutions 1t will
be much TO be lamented If political ntrcacies should at
my future period interfere with overcoud this dawn
of harmony. England and America the representatives
of Angosaxon industry and independence hold between
them q controlling influence the happiness misery
Of the world. Let hope that influence may always be
exercised in alliance, and not in collision. Increased IA
mar intercourse is the most eectua step in furtherance
Of this object
American and English character and institutions
to each other than generally supposed Ultra
repubcanism in the abstract is fearful mistake cured
however, by its being at the time deusve impossiby
Moderate republicansm, rational, genemanike de-
mocracy sustained by the influence Of education and
fnement supposing such system TO be practicable Tor
practsed in America is like constitutional monar
chy than appears TO be the surface The difference
lies in the form rather than in the reality and that
ternal distinction with every succeeding year. will be-
come less perceptibe and less palpably defined Our
American friends in their hearts, essentially fond
Of titles distinctions and defined degrees Of position
They bow down readily we do before the
paraphernaa of rank and State. real lord or lady
finds certain favor in their eyes, and they acknowledge
the ascendency Of fashion almost universally they
do the aristocracy Of dollars These among their
weak points, which they hesitate TO confess while they
illustrate them by daily practice The motto Of the good
city Of Edinburgh, Mn DomiHus Jrustrdr has been
wbimscaly translated by satiric wag, you can do
nothing here unless you a lord The application may
be extended without straining the truth"
We have made this long extract from the biography Of
poor Power, by ]. w. c. not because approve of or
would endorse good deal which it contains but because
think it corroborstes what have often insisted up
on that there is rapidly growing up in England desire
TO cultivate the best possible feeling towards and the most
intimate acquaintance with their and
beyond the Atlantic.
Your Presidential election is now over and we are
anxious TO know the issue wew not deny that we have
predictions and wishes but we have no anxiety
about the future Of beloved adopted country whoever
may be called by the people to fill the highest Office in
their gift The English journals and all anticipate
the election Of Gen PIERCE We tell friends that they
may be right but by certain that they
will The EcoHo'a the Daily Netrs and other ultra free
trade journals hold the following language:
with the election Of FRANKLIN PIERCE the nscen-
dency Of the Wings, Synonymous in the with the
protectonist party will be Mt end The policy Of that
party already in minority in the House Of Representa-
tves, after the election Of the President win