The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-06

attenvely regarding our past history and the principles
Of commercial progress which is based specustes
on the future is compelled 10 draw inieences respect
ing these neighboring regions which would almost
10 guaranty 10 distant period their entire transforms
lion.
In the space allotted to this letter. il will be impossible
10 discuss the positions taken by Mr. Bartlett OF the
late nited States commissioners under the treaty OF
Guadalupe Hdalgo, respecting the proclamation OF Gov
Lane. Indeed, until we furnished with the official
documents in possession OF the government and which
have been called for by the Senate and ordered to be
printed together with accompanying maps it would be
difficult to master satisfactorily the details of the ques
lion.
Whilst the diplomatic appointments made by the Pres.
dent have excited more commentator from an opposi
lion press than those proceeding from any former adj
mnsaon The sensiiyeness and occasionally angry feel
ing with which those for South America regarded
somewhat remaf kableihe more so, when we call TO
mind how indiferently these viewed few years
since. All know that there will be the great arena oil
diplomacy that in the political exgencies which must
and will arise the policy OF the government will be
severely tested 1t is 10 be disguised that from the
occurrence OF apparent in this direction. aris
ing, if not from want of due ability in the represent
atves of the administration, from unforeseen exgences
and results with appeal thereon TO the passions and
interests OF the OF the people, the wings place
good portion Of their hopes OF resusci.aon in 1856
Though quoting Henry Clay TO the effect that ag
gessve national progress national advance they
will then be ready 10 steal the walchwods OF the demo-
cratic party Empire is the footsteps Of control
| ling Influences and come what will, South America
must be turned to commercial purposes Political
considerations should have force only by those
real and vital Mexico, who during the last thirty years
has lost half her territory and accumulated 1.-TWO mil
lion dollars of debt, will have 10 trouble herself less
about nationality. Santa Anna will have 10 apply him
self to matters of hard detail, and abstract discussions
must come down 10 formal negotiations. With an i'm
/ IL - 4 A.
ing revenue, wasted army. it be otherwise Witha
this and its interests must become, If has
already, leading element in all international policy
hat is the present advance of Austria but the endeavor
after commercial extenson On what other grounds
shall be explained the coalition of the FIVE governments
of Austria, Modena, Parma, Tuscany and Rome for
rying central railroad through Italy! Whilst penniless
nsurrectoniss believe this TO be the work OF despotsm
10 Ivet their chains yet firmly, il is done at the
fiat Of commerce, itself the most democratic OF all free
spirits, in to necessity of the age and will
tually prove the hghroad OF freedom, is already the
prelude to newly awakened industry.
| SO the English government has consented to furnish
Jamaica with loan. Though comparatively Of
small amount-two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
the loan obtains significance from the fact that of late
years Great Britain has shown unwingness TO make
any further direct advances to her colonies Driven
nearly to the last resource Jamaica is now to be the
scene of quite novel legislation Labor is to be invited
liberal conditions For The former, China is to be
put under requston-a recommendation to immigrants
thence being that greater reliance be placed the
fulfment OF their contracts with the coonisls than with
Spanish masters; and for the latter this month Of May
witnesses the importation into the island of duty free
1t Macaulay who remarked that "lhe use of the
West Indies had never yet been found out" that the
existence of this much OF earth "a great geo.
graphical problem - yet, theatre TO test the posi-
bty of recuperation from exhaustion consequent on
sudden emancipation, 1t may surely yet pur
pose.
/ had the pleasure of meeting some time since in New
York the colonial secretary of jamaica His purpose in
coming here 10 arrive at certainty as to the
possibility OF securing free labor from the States but his
Impressions evidently unfav orabls, and notwith-
standing that commissioners had then been appointed by
the legislature Of the island they either OF
effected nothing by the coming.
But, 10 turn from this vague search TO another-h at
for the magnificent destined to reappsar in oul
heavens after periodic OF three hundred
years. and which engages the astronomers of Europe
specuation-an interest heightened by its alnos, macu
ous spendor is to be hoped that American obser.
will be the first to announce it. This comet, which
have neared planet at the Savours BIRTH return
ed in 392 $685. 975 1884, and 1885, and each time been
the object of apprehension Will the coming apPartion
like each former one, be the signal of "dire event.
II Charles the Fifth read in the presage OF his destiny
what may not Napoleon, 10 Europe and Santa Anna, in
America, discover Whatever It's import, lame TO be
won by the frs, challenge on The pathway OF heaven
and already Sir John Hersche places crepe TO his tel
| escope.
Just now must content ourselves here with "the
music Of the spheres" for the opera has been suddenly
silenced by discor1an note behind the scene In
place OF witnessing Norma al Nbles, had 10 content
myself with dreamy reveries towards the close oil
which. waited the of the Adralic by the snns
gondoa which appears the stage. have unfailingy
been conducted 10 the door OF the Teao Nuouo which
all Naples is now hockng. Vioietta the opera o.
Msrcadane, to be performed. Listening to the con
versaon of Sicans, heard that the prima donna
was the choice OF the great composer himself With
what rush and with What bropos got in The tier,
of seats crowded-every soul restless Pres.
entity entered the prima donna. Her voice high
soprano, her singing brilliant, her execution fsuess
Bavarian royalty, on a visit smiling her But
she was neither Italian German. French English
an artistic who bad passed the Auan,ic-a child of New
Eogland II ever people gifted with fine voices
and musical capabilities it is own. J. C.
1 DIED,