The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-18

TEE PRO6R1sb OF bN6LisH ANNEXATION IN fHk
EAST.
From the London Chronicle, Dec.
The Burmese wa!," says . Bombay contsn-
porary. "nay be said now to be over; It only TO
portion Of these territories we desire to annex, and
leave sufficient force to pacify and protect them.
So groundless have been the fears entertained on
these SUBJECTS at home-so fully and 80 correctly
hsve the predictions of the Indian press been veri-
fed" While We cannot, for own part, plead guilty
to having ever expressed fear n to the ultimate
Issue OF tho present contest, we confess that we
have yainly searched the summary in which this
hopeful announcement appears, to discover the facts
on which 1t rests Far from observing any grounds
for inerrng that the Is over the tactics Of the
campaign, and the measures which are said to be in
conformation appear to US almost TO suggss;
ties, by the humiliation Of the Court of Ava, is
not even desired by the Indian government. Tho
troops and the fleet are kept in check; the capital
though within easy REACH is left unassaied; and an
NAH permits . contemplate enemy to remain IN
eubdued, and-euch, ct least, Is thu. rumor-halts
defnitively ut Prone, to protect Psgu. These tsc-
tics may possibly be only the result Of excessive
caution in an aged general; but if they are more
than this, what do they indicate? ID it apprehend-
ed that the capture of Ava and the dispersion of the
hostile forces would too eectually quel unruly
neighbors? Are we to infer that, while province
is deemed sufficient compensation for our present
grievance, fresh affronts, meriting and justifyng
the conquest of the Burmese empire, would not be
unwelcome? !fso, there ID indeed reason for hold
ing back strength--fsr declaring honor vim
dioated, almost wthoqts victory by the absorption
of Pegu-for proclaiming peace with an enemy
which, il despoiled, but not subdued-and for b.
ding our time no very long ene) until the Golden
Such an armstice may certainly be at hand, but it
will not DO "ths end of the war"
Looking at the actual occurrences announced by
forcibly illustrate are, first, the impotence Of Gem
eral Godwin's forces ut the narrow limits within
which they are ordered to act, and secondly, the
unabated arrogance Of the enemy Prone has
struggle, before the Generals overwhelming pre-
paIations but the effect which this success has
produced upon the enemy seems to have been slight
Six thousand Burmese are said to have stockaded
and, though the British garrison anxious to be-
led against them, General Goodwin had determined
to wait for achievements. We further learn that
the admiral who accompanied the expedition, and
by the present advices, was for pushing on to the
capital Immediately, and that he offered to trans-
port six thousand men thither in fortnight. Our
Indian Fsbus, however, rejected the proposal, and
ever of having been beaten sThe King Of Ava, says
the Calcutta Engltshmax sis represented as taking
matters quietly. He will allow us to remain in his
country till after the rains, when he will take run
down from his capital, and kick us out!' The enc
N.Y. in fact, were, in some places, actually recover
ing lost ground. Pegu was fast filing with their
troops. Within sight of Rangoon, strs gglers from
the town had been taken prisoners, and the supplies
constantly intercepted, while the brgadier in
command was prohibited from reprisals. II is son-
selatory however, to reflect that, whatever advan-
tages the Burmese may derive from the present state
OF things, it need not be continued one moment
longer than the Governor, General deems polite;
for there can be no question that, compared with
any powers Of resistance possessed by the enemy,
the British armament assembled in Burmah is over
| whelming Moreover, owing to the admirable SAM.
| favv ARIA uOnDo Yta hQva nd he
health of the troops continues excellent and Lord
Dalhousies anticipated visit to Rangoon cannot fail
to be Of service.
It seems to be expected by the Indian press that
the Governor Generals arrival at the seat Of war
will be immediately followed by his ptoclaiming
the annexation of Pegu, in satisfaction of the
! British government. No authority has, however,
been assigned for these Vaccinations We have
already suggested few Of the obvious reasons
for doubling whether the Court Of Ava-even sup
posing that it would at the outset accept these
teJmt-has been sufficiently humbled for us to rely
on the mainten ance of peace purchased at such
price But the general assumptions on this
head which are to be gathered from the history of
the campaign, and from the temerty of the enemy,
are infinitely strengthened when the particular
character Of the country proposed to be annexed is
taken into considerations The territorial csssions
which We enforced at TIE end of the last war were
not exorted until the advance of troops to
the capital had thoroughly intimidated the nation;
ard they were limited to lands for tho most part
contiguous TO our own, and severed by high noun
tain barriers from Burmah proper. When We had
fairly effected sn entry, and had driven the former
occupants through the passes to the astern side Of
the range, there was an end of all further commune
cation; ard in truth the value of share in the
spoil not great but that its loss might, even
under less favorable circumstances, have been sas-
tanned with equaninity by the Burmese. But the
case Of Pegu is widely different. In acquiring RAN
COON, We should possess ourselves Of the chief port
Of Burmab; our command Of the mouths of the Ira
waddy would place in power the whole com.
merce and navigation Of the country; and along the
banks Of the river are situated the fertile and
productive districts in the kingdom Instead Of
being separated by natural barriers from the people
whom we should thus have stripped of their most
precious possessions, we should be in close contact
with them, and, on the waters of the Irawaddy, in
constant communication. IL 10 absurd to believe
that the Burmese have been 50 far humbled by any
reverses yet inflicted upon them, that we might
rely their respecting peace concluded on these
/ terms. To impose such peace Is simply to inau-
gurate another war; and TO prepare the way for the
annexation OF Buruah.
Mr.. Webster's Heath In Rome.
Upon the reception at Rome of the news Of the
death Of the Hon. Daniel Webster, q meeting of the
American residents and visters was called at the
Ioons of the American Club The Hon Lewis
Cass, Jr., Charge d'Afairss Of the United States,
briefly addressed the meeting, and, on his motion,
the Hon ex Governor johnson, Of Louisiana, was
called TO the chair Judge Smith was chosen Vice
President, and Mr.. Meier Secretary. The Vice
President made an appropriate speech, after which
/ CNIulLlte. epuslhIlTk OIL INC DOu. II GatS, Jr w
W. Story. ESQ, Of Massachusetts; and j. Smith,
Esq, Of New York, was named to prepare resolu-
tions The following were reported and read by
Mr. Story, and sdopre ed unanimously:-
Received, That We deeply 81 mpathse with fellow
citizens in the United States In the great loss sustained
by our country in the dtcsase CT Daniel Webster.
Resolved That by his death we have been deprived Of
an able statesman, profound urist, accomplished
scholar Jealous defender Of the constitution, and
patriot eminent for deytn to his country and for his
services in her behalf.
Resolved, That We sincerely condoic with the family
ard relations Of the Seceased In their baresve-
ment and that copy of these resolutions be transmitted
to them.
After the passing Of tho resolutions, Governor
johnson addressed the meeting, and spoke of Mr.
Websers death, as being not only loss to our OWL
country, but loss to the whole civilized world.
The Dependence Of England on the United
States.
From the London Gazette, Dec. 3
We have, on several occasions, endesyored to draw
attention both to the danger and the inconvenience