The daily union., 1852-03-16
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
From oar new York Correspondent.
New YoRK. March 10,

The news by the Asia is OF importance a
commercial point OF view, but OF whatever polti
cally Cotton had advanced little, and the demand for
breadsutis BETTER with the promise, rather pros
pect, OF still further Improvement The new British
ministry has been denitvely organized and announced
the line OF policy intends to pursue This, was ex
peced is OF the protective ORDER though the Premier is
quite moderate in his views. far can be inferred
from his opening speech and does not apparently con-
template any great or violent changes for the present
He frankly that he shall not bring forward the
proposed by his predecessor for the extension
of the franchise the dissemination Of educatonan
announcement which was received by Parliament as
will be by the country with entire Indifference it being
well understood that the so-caled reforms projected by
Lord John Russell amounted nothing in the shape OF
practical Improvement. and put forward solely for
the purpose OF stemming the current which rapidly
sweeping away the supports OF his falling admnistra
ton Parliament is soon TO be dissolved, and new
election ordered, upon the result of which, in great
measure will depend the decision of the question whether
The march of political freedom and liberal principles shall
retrograde, pause, progress in England
In France all isquet Preparations making for
the election OF the legislative body after the meet
ing Of which is said that Paris will be released from
the state OF siege which has been imposed upon since
the days of December Great numbers OF political prs-
have been released, and hear Of
The President, upon every practicable occasion, takes
pains to avow his determination to adhere to the peace
policy TO give just OF offence to any friendly
power, and devote the energies OF the government 10
the Improvement Of the internal condition of France.
would doubtful, however, whether he will be per-
milted, however much he may be inclined, to remain
tranquil Without any ostensible cause. the great
northern powers Of Europe have assumed un-
friendy-not TO say hostile and menacing-aspec as is
evinced not only by the tenor OF their diplomatic COM
muncaons but by the extensive and formidable warlke
preparations which they constantly and everywhere
making. In the mean time The appointment of Lord
biamesbury 10 the Secrearyship of Foreign Affairs
would lead 10 the inference that strong desire felt
by the British government to preserve their friendly rela
lions with that of France, nasmuch his lordshp is
known TO be terms OF long continued intimacy with
Louis Napoleon 10 whom his elevation to his present po
siion has been the source OF unminged satisfaction
The great Foreign Secretary of the Russell adminsra
on Pameston, il will be recoected, also approved of
the pursued by the French President, and Lord
Granville, his temporary successor similarly dis
posed-all of which circumstances would appear to nd
cate that all parties in England agreed upon one
important point of policy-,he maintenance OF the
most amicable understanding between the two coun-
tries. We have heretofore expressed the opinion,
that when the great collision, the coming of which
4 every TO anticipate, between the European
powers does take place, France and England, GER
ainly the most liberal governments left, would be
found side by side battling against the despotisms of the
North. The longer observe the of political
affairs upon the continent and the attitudes and positions
which the nations are assuming in regard TO each oher
the better satisfied we with The soundneSs OF that
opinion and believe that the occurrence of such
a contingency presents the only present hope to which
the down-trodden masses look with any degree OF
confidence Insurrecton in the present state of things
would be madness; Intervention part would be
worse but let the confct commence between the
parties we have mentioned. confronted with each other
as we have Indicated and the United States, if drawn
into il, would have the opportunity OF so directing the
storm to favor freedoms cause, or, if they stood
aloof could profit by the opportunity of monopozng
the OF the world and by the weakness and ex
hauston OF the combatants, to be able not only to
intervene but to dictate terms in behalf OF
/ humanity.
/ The committee appointed by the legislature OF New
York 10 investigate the lettings OF the canal contracts have
taken considerable mass OF testimony, which OF
city papers have bshed for the benefit of the pub
c II amounts to nothing, far the canal board are
concerned; nor do that there is any evidence
that they have in any instance, oversepped the bounds
OF the legal discretion with which they vested in
making their awards The fact that the contracts have
been made figure considerably above the west bids
has given color TO the accusation OF unfairness
which brought against these functonares but
TO have been overlooked not generally under
STOOD that the lettings have been made a, rate far be-
low the estimates Of the State engineer. One would
suppose that people had had too much experience
and had paid out too much money relieve broken down
Contractors TO be imposed upon any longer by the hum
bug of low bidding. The anti. slavery and cold water
hall OF the house OF representatives for Gerret Smith
to deliver OF his sedious Trades; but at the last
accounts the friends of order had thus far succeeded in
i battling them
In the district court OF the United States for this dis.
rct, sitting in this city, the trial Of OSullivan for
setting foot expedition against Cuba is going on
before Judge Judson. Notwithstanding the Illegally OF
this fatal expedition the sympathy felt for the gallant but
unfortunate youths who embarked their lives and fortunes
in the desperate undertaking was universal but for
those who, inspired alone by hopes OF plunder. sped
them their uckless task, while they remained secure
and safe at home, other feelings than those OF pro-
found Indignation and disgust have been entertained
in this community.
i At length returns from New Hampshire are 30 far
complete as 10 enable to speak with a considerable
degree OF certainty to the result and truly glorious
and important result is The democratic candidate for
governor is elected by something like thous md ma.
ioritybeng gain since last year OF about four hou.
sand and both the houses OF assembly democratic
by decided malores also. The present legislature OF
New Hampshire elect senator in the place OF the Hon
John p Halea matter Of consequence, IL is true
but which sinks into positive insignihcance when
compared with the importance OF the lesson which the
glorious Granite State reads 10 the democracy OF the
Union by the she has pursued and the happy event
which il has led to.
Far distracted and disunited than the democracy
represented the floor Of Congress- now is was New
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