The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-15

Furher the noble lords stated that il is the doterm-
nation OF The British eabiaet 10 lis utmost efforts to
insure tbeir success, while any further disclosures
deprecated premature. What folly or dsnx enuous.
ness do we see here Both ministers must have known
lhat 10 defiance of anything they bad done could do
now, the whole question might have been settled the
moment they were speaking. They must have known
that at ha, very instant the Russians might have been in
possession OF Constantnope, and that there s6so-
aiely noihng on The face OF the earth the
prevent Their being With regard to secrecy claimed,
were The conduct OF foreign affairs in the hands OF
man IN whose talents and irmness the nation could con-
hde-Who through long years OF service at the foreign
once alhoash we We're 10 some instances forced TO
dier from hiu, had IN most difficult circumstances up-
held the honor and interests OF Great Britain while he
preserved the peace OF EuIopewe might be inclined TO
assent 10 this silence and judging from he past feel con-
hdcnt that the best would be done and refrain from en-
barrassing negotiations already sufficiently difficult by
demanding explanations
Bn when, on the contrary, our foreign relations are
under The control OF men notorious only for failure in
preserving either the interests or the honor of Eng
andmen under whose spices she suffered The grev-
ons Humiliation OF the Ashhuron capiiualon, and whose
Ofean eanlngs prevent their acting cordially with the
only power capable aiding uswhen this Is The case,
must be different. But beyond all this,
when the assurances and the acts of the
present marked contrast-when the differences the
cabinet matters OF nooricy, and that il supposed,
good grounds that the opinions OF the man in whom the
country might confde-however anomalous may be his
condition IN that cabinei-when, say his opinions.
are overbone by majority OF imbece colleagues it is
absolutely necessary that independent members OF both
houses should require more than ordinary candor from
her Maesiys government, aad insist upon explicit
explanations than have YET been given .-
The French envoy supported by the cordial approba-
ton OF the Emperor, and backed by The neghborhood of
his powerful fleet, show the Sultan that he has not
only the WILL but the power 10 assist him; while Lord
Satford however able and sincere must find himself
embarrassed by the weakness OF the cabinet he
divided among themselves to be incapable of giving
him any decided instructions and is unsup-
ported by the presence OF our naval force, which is
placed at such distance as 10 be useless in Of
emergency.
Should Russia resolve the occupation of Cons anti
nope, she might effect in week. in spite OF anything
EugIa cniilt Ip lJar Hao nIuht
The Bosphorus IN three days IRON Sebaslopol and
were there difficulty in forcing passage, TO which
the batteries al lis entrance could oppose but slight OBJ
slacles-aided The fret would be by the strong cur
rentstIll, she could land strong force at Burgas and
thence advance on the Turkish capital opposed only by
the native troops and whatever aid they might receive
from The French fleet Now, the English ad-
mira-a matter of doub-o obey at The orders of
Lord Suaord and the defence of the Sultan he
could scarcely make such haste TO the mouth o the Dar
danelles but that he might find the forts and castles
which line that narrow gorge occupied by enemies;
while were he inclined 10 try and force passage
sufficiently difficult at any time, against the prevalent
winds and constant currents he might find that there
no motive Tor so dolng-tbat the opportunity had been
lost forever, and the Ottoman empire in Europe
more .ss.i5#-
IT, however. in spite OF all ordinary prudence. expe-
ence and foresight ministers should persist in trusting
TO the assurance OF Baron Bunow and ignoring the men,
conveyed by the departure OF Prince Menschiko by
continued inacton il will be the duty OF Parliament to
son. If il be yet lime 10 maintain British interests and
support the independence OF our old ally
London Times, May VI,
JAMAICA AND CUBA
The petition from The ladies of Kingston and its vicn-
y, 10 the island of jamaica presented to the House OF
Lords last night by Lord Carlisle will probably be dis
posed of by lne planters of Cuba with very short
meni 1t only expresses they will say the disappointment
of those who do not fad virtue its own reward and who
cannot compel on the rest of mankind their capri
/ cious mojei of duty But If we mistake not, even
coming does, from sufferers in the of philan
lhropy and usiice II will nevertheless do It's work by sug
i
Cuba. Here two islands which IN situation, in fertility
in population and n The capital invested upon them pre-
sent no great inequality But in their political they
widely different The one has the supreme bessedness
% belong 10 The most powerful the most enlightened
the most vigorous the most selfdenyns State in the
worlda State which has the largest mercantile aud the
largest royal navy which undertakes the most readily
any enterprise Tor profit Tor duty, iot honor and at
this moment can show halt dozen large fleets 10 one
maintained by any other State yet that, with such
sources, while II Is protecting allies, cong ueng enemies,
defending colonies pursuing pirates or watching kidnsp-
pers In every part of the globe IT is meanwhile
dering large branches OF us Such is the pow
efu master which Of ,hese islands is fortunate
as TO owe its allegiance The other island is almost the
last remaining possession Of bghted empire and do
tard government II is tied TO State which possesses
neither physical nor moral force, which exhibits every
thing IN decay-ls dynasty, lis nobility, it's army, its
navy, its merchants, its revenue its credit and lis chat
actet--everything broken, withered, corrupt, the
dresry emblems in picture Of Tine or Of The vanity of
human desires The favored island IN this comparison
belongs 10 the great and noble British empire, and the
other TO the eiIete impoen and ingloous kingdom OF
i
ruin; the latter, by It's disgacefu connexion, pamy
prosperity, The one is Jamaica. the other Cuba Is IT
wonderful that the inhabitants OF the former isle should
| feel the Psanist did when he saw the ungodly in
great prosperity The who struggles in vru
poverty when she the splendid equpage OF guilt
Certainly IN sense and that the most obvious
10 the vulgar - misfortune 10 Jamaica that IL belongs
10 England and great convenience Cuba that II be-
longs to Spain. Engand has very great power, but with
the awkward addition OF conscience which Is ever ug
ing her TO the most costly not TO the most suicidal
policy. Then, often happens IN private HE, and IN
the conduct of individuals, there certain limits beyond
which IL cannot catry out It's principles unless II would
come dead stop, and only prove that political morsl-
~ ends, like herfns religion in doing nothing Thus
Jsmatcs, white II derives small good from The power oil
England ~ visited with all the force OF her conscience
conscience however, which stops short OF the utterly
abe and therefore incufs the charge oil incon
sstency SPAN, on the other hand, most convenient
mistress for unscfupulous colony Under her, Cuba
has the shelter oi which deiers from crime,
a nd shanes from no baseness Cuba ia attached 10 the
European wealth of nations, and has the benefit
of all that jealousy with which regard anothers
these privileges are erjoyed through the medium of
State which has long ceased Ia associate privilege with
duty Spain is the mIgni nomin wmbra but the shadow
OF great name ~ enough protection Tor that vile and
rcepay traffic o which Cuba is the last refuge. II s
usual thing that base and unlawful professions car
ed under title which If not quite honorable, ~
at least recognised II person receives stolen goods or
esres on contfaband manufacture pandes to vice,
he has generally licensed trade over hrs shop or
\ some lawful preenee in his recommendatory letters
Spain precisely this convenience TO Cuba Quesuon
Cuba what she ia and she answers that sne - colony
of Spain From Spain she receives her laws her captain
l.r and all the