The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-21
Foreign BY the Arctic,

part OF the Spanish government indicates plainly enough
the dissatisfaction OF Spain at the late OF the Bril-
ish government in regard 10 the African slave trade in
Cubs for Il is upon this subject that the structures Of the
Times, in lis comments upon Spanish affairs. have been
most pointed and severe The Times this in
erdict in powerful article, from which we copy The
opening and closing psrsgrsphsi tt
"a ,elographic despatch was received yesterday in
Paris. announcing that the Gasee Of Madrid OF the -
nlt contains royal decree prohibiting the introduction
and circulation Of the Times in the whole extent Of the
Spanish territories. We acknowledge that do not
ceive with indifference this homage tho part Of the
Queen OF SPANS govennent 10 the truth and the severity
oil the remarks have hal occasion u make Of
the Of The spanish aulboes and as it is
in the OF the Canara Of Madrid to affect In amy
perceptbe degree the Influence the Independence Of
this journal, the formal prescription which tho royal Ga
xstte Spain has degned confer Is precisely
the Hatierng distinction Ii could have bestowed. il
has yet reached for which Of attempts
those base, bgoed and dishonest actions, which are al
ways painful 10 the feelings 81 high-mndcd and en-
uhteped eminent this honor has been especially
served. But several have recently occurred which
may have been thought 10 deserve II +" @.s1s 4e
Summing up the various charges which il has brought
against The Spanish government, OF seeking to perpe,u-
ate The African slave trade Cuba, while still retaining
the money paid by England compensation for sup
pressing ii, the Times concludes as follows
BY one Of the abrupt changes which not
mon Spanish history, md which suit the genus OIL
people better than tenacious perseverance IN The ar
duous of free government, this state OF things will
day be followed by the chastisenen II deserves, and
is part duty anticipate tina, event Possibly
in Span well as in other countries, the revolution has
sll long unpoftabte course, which has as
yet founded moth stable dgnfed in The Of gov
eminent and conferred tle freedom or real advancement
people, AL uiare day the elder branch oil the
royal family may be found TO have gained some experience
by lis mis,rtunes the exhausted OF Bourbon Kings
will be driven from the soil but long Spain remains
che these questions have very faint interest for
oher countries. She has ceased TO throw the slightest
into the balance Of power TO act upon the gem
era politics Of the world either IN America or IN Europe
Tho energy which General Navaez had given to
the ADMINISTRATION and the reforms introduced by Senior
Mon into the finances, al end people once tie
weahiet the world have ceased to interest on their
debts, AID empire once the widest on the globe is re
duced a couple OF islands which wit probably day
be wrested IRON by party OF bncsners II is not be-
these things may be said Of Spain by foresn journals
that crcd extinct and her last possessions menaced
She suffers because they SAID bat because they
long the ardent hope oil this county, and
the policy of the BRUSH government to see the Pc
ninsus all its indie pendence and regain all its
er for county 10 better lifted by nature and by position
to mainuin close and advantageous connection with
selves But in Of rapid progress Spain has chosen
to remain almost sationary in AN OF liberation she
tains the bsoy of Philip II IN sRe when public opn
ion forces its through all the barriers OF despoc pow
er she does what she its progress We know
not how far the attempt succeed, but the more IL
cecds the II of the Spanish people from the in
,eoours and sympathy they might retain with tho OF
Europe and shall not be surprised long to the
county in condition which mry cause 10 regret the
alienation OF It's oldest friends"
II is somewhat remarkable lha, in this samc article
the Times refers TO the selection Of Mr.. Soue
minister 10 Spain as ian insult and menace to that
government, Upon this point the Skeeone Of the ablss,
and the most liberal OF the Partisan iournals-admns
tiers to The Times vigorous and weconc.ived reproof,
OF which we translate portion. Says the Si.eis'
"As we have before said the Times should It's
words carefully before IL pts find fault
with the language OF oiher,, and especially before attempt
ing 10 magnify the responsibility OF speech inaccursey
reported We are convinced that the United States will
adopt towards Spain ups4nconed by the laws
ofnstons lffrcsden Pierce has selected minister TO
Spain leading representative Of Young America 10 In
the fret place, because high ability and accom-
needed for that position ia view Of the existing reln
tons betwcen the two countries and because, the sec
ond place. every American public be presumed
TO be guided In such aMaon rather by his convictions OF
bis official duty than by any inn pulse Swinging from bis
personal sentiments and wishes. The Cuban qucsnon,
aud the question of the Spanish in Mexico
will be treated by the American tnnser in view OF
the predictions OF section OF the Union, but in
OF The eutmcns OF the rtos Unon OF which the federal
government, s before foreign powers the only representa-
tive"
Ia regard TO The Spanish pro,ecioa,e Of Mexico we
give in another column a remarkable article from q
Si~hso onai WINCH ~ undefetoOu 10 speak the sent-
Of Concha, the late captain general Of Cuba The
writer regards the idea OF the Spanish proiectoate ~
utterly unounded if not absurd and urges in place OF
closer alliance between Spain and all the Spanish Amer
States, protection against the alleged rapaciy OF
the United States Somewhat incoDsslently in the same
article the writer insists upon the insufcieney OF the
military power OF country TO carry out any such ag-
grcssive designs The article is important only AZ ndi
eating the feeling OF the public mind in Spain ia regard
to the proposed prolsciorate. asaal r#s.s.
Upon the subjee, Of the Eastern question: the London
of the New York Commercial Advertiser
has he following observations winch appear embrace
the substance OF the Information upon the subject
which 10 brought in The English papers by this arrival
With regard political sfss there is absolute ,tsg
nation all Sides except that the ghost OF the Turkish
question sti continues igh,en many people, shough
IL has been often asserted have been ectua Nv
All the ploma,o authorities at the various European APP
its reiters upon every possible occasion, their entire
conviction that the affair is altogether scted and every
public notification and that proceeds from Tho parties
Interested appears support that conclusion Among the
lacs, demonstration. OF this kind /. tho fact meeting
having been arranged Vienna between The Turkish am
bnssdo and the Russian snbs ssador which would be in
consistent with usage fthe rapture Of the relations
the countries considered both 10 al
end. Bat despite all thu Is said DONE there
large number Of people who refuse TO plsre slightest
trust IN any professions the Of Rassis ana coose
qs.nay deple ,hs day Of those believe that she
viii keep her word and svscus'e t~ primo psiues Th~y
assert, moreover that they fortified id this opinion by