The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-04

up in the fertile soil Of this dsIeputable connexion has
cost John Bull pretty penny.
One prominent characteristic 10 the North American Is,
that he cannot by any be brought TO submit 10 or
affect respect for .'shams" The pinchbeck majesty OF
Mosquito has IN consequence been object ol unm
gated scofn 10 all Americans requeniing ne coast ana
hence bad blood has arisen between most OF mem on The
side and such British authorities rs nave been play
ing part in the farce and the "sgnattefs for whose
oenent Is played, on The other Inc ugny OF these
viceroys over" the King Of Mosquito has been Of
Tended in the such broils that detachment OF
Jamaica police has been placed IA garrison at Greytown
and English men war have been stationed of the ha
Dor 10 compel saucy Yankees TO perform tue Kooo before
these magnaes and 10 make them pay their harhor dues
This was movement pretty certain at no distant date 10
lead TO collisions between Americans and the English
policemen or The English naval officers. But The mis-
chief has been accelerated by element OF discord
Greytown San Juan de Ncaragua) IS the terminus
on the Caribbean OF one OF The promising lines
for railway ship.canal across The Ishmns Ii is
situated where the territories of Costa Riea border on
those claimed by the State OF Nicaragua and also by the
government OF his Mosqullian majesty. The canal or
railroad, II il Is formed, through the Costa
RIGA territory that claimed by the other powers
English and American spectators have in all these
States been trying 10 obtain the exclusive privilege OF
making the canal or railway.
In Nicaragua the Americans have obtained the conces
sion; in Costa Rca the Englishmen; and in the country
claimed and occupied IN the of the King OF The
Mosqultians Englishmen OF in the ascendant
While the English spectators have been talking, the
American spectators have been doing. They have
actually organized system OF transit for goods and pas
sengeTs across the sihmns on that route, and have
placed steamers the San Juan and the lake OF Mica.
'agaia ~. :. ,..n A.. >. r.u, .ou.no. u.
act dry-nurses the King oil Mosquito, have been
sulky and savage and doing all in their power tbwar
the American company. The English government has
wisely listened 10 the representations OF the cabinet
Washington, and agreed 10 make Greytown free port
But the ermers gtnfraur OF Mosquito have pleaded or
postponement OF the carrying OF this arrangement into
effect, until their lease OF the customs duties shall expire
and in the meantime they have been evyng their tolls
with a high hand,
he act of ease IN hirh hoy hay haap
vigorously backed by the Express, are yet unknown
but is unfortunately but TOO certain that spirit OF
tonaly has rendered the British officers The station
too ready TO lend TO the interested mFepresenla
tons OF the Mosquluan custom house officers.
Now, without any special reference to the Of the
Prometheus Put il 10 the common sense of read
ers-s it credabe for great empire like allow
itself TO be mixed up in such miserable Haeasssries i
it consistent with the honor OF Great Britain. or its repu
atiOn for sanity. TO place it's ships and soldiers ht
disposal OF some dozen OF squatters,' who keep
age chief in leading striRgs' Are 20 TO logger
heads with blood reatlonswth the only State t.
which we can look for sympathy snccor in the even
OF aquarrel with European deaPo'isn IN such dsreru
table quarrel
Were the Mosuuitian coast our own it would moi b,
worth the powder and shot it would cost TO maintain it
but il is not openly and ayowedly ours. Did the due
exacted at Greyiown flow into national Golfers,
would be bad policy TO levy them but they are pockete
by private adventures, whose title to them Is in the ey
OF the law OF nations, worse than doubtful The soone
This country shakes of tie Mosquan connexion. tn
better II will be Tor It's reputation
AS 70 the firing upon the American steamer for which
Mr.. Webster has instructed tt~ American ambassad i,
this country TO demand explanation redress, wou,
be unfair 10 English officer 10 condemn him before h
has had an opportunity to tell his story in his owl
way But the Transaction, as far as at present known
has, II must be confessed, ugly look.
We will not believe that he really intended 10 hit hi
steamer; but the show of violence insult L
the American flag. We have no doubt The story may b.
found susceptible OF satisfactory explanation. AT al
events, hope that the communications between ou
government and that OF Washington this subject will
Be conducted in such manner as 10 prevent even an,
GOODNESS between England and its most natural and mos
desirable ally
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
The continued arrival OF bullion in the English marke
has contributed greatly 10 the abundance of money offer
ing for investment The stock OF specie cid BY the Banl
OF England has reached within trite OF seventeen mil
lions slerng-namely el6, 92O,9ss, the 18th Decem
ber 1851 The market is easier, without actual change
in rates.
The Liverpool Times says that the number of bank.
up!cies and failures have far exceeded those OF any SINH
lar period during the year Yesterday another failure
added TO the caalogue--namely, that OF Messrs.
Paif Sons, Casson, uTpenrne distilers OF this town
with debts and liabilities 10 between E25. 900 and 100000
"A respectable London frm, IN the West India trade
(Lucke, Brothers, & Co have also been compelled 10
stop payment this week consequence OF their inability
10 realize properly in Demerara. Their liabilities
are stated between 10000 and ESQ, 600 aud the es
is said 10 be likely turn out good Just as
the last overland mail about 10 leave Calcutta the
failure OF native banker, whose Liabilities reckoned in
sterling, exceed G250 600, announced, but is men
toned in only of The private letters. failure oil
this class is OF occurrence and that account cal
cuated 10 produce the uneaslness IL has already
had its effect on the Manchester market"
The English funds have improved per cent Consol.
closing al o6B, ex.diyidend for money, ans 96s fol
account