The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-13


islands; or England 40 busy from the first. The
time has not yet come when these powers can sketch
very clearly, even for themselves. their own as
signs but that these designs associated they are win
maxims OF political rule and prospects OF commercial az
gfandzement, become each succeeding year more import
ant and VITAL cannot he doubted Enthroned IN The midst
of the Pacific, whether isolated or vast eoalluoh'
every maritime power will be more or less represented
Does not behooye look beforehand as 10 how large
our share shall be- and reject the submission OF rule
and territory offered by the humbest prince OF Inc
blood" Twice has goodly group been offered u.s. ana
"twice refused"-lhe King OF Hawaii. now IN "Hou-
bIe" and shortly to be treated TO view OF nve shpsoi-
war in his harbor, being among The supplieants.
With to-day ends the suspension OF The retaalory or
der of the oath January last in reference TO French
respondence Negotiations it is 10 be hoped pretty
fully maured for The placing this more favorable
footing, if not for the bringing the French and British
governments into The desired iriparte postal treaty AS
Great Britain has all along shown great unwingness
to reduce her transit POSTAGE the eecling the latter
the present time would hardly probable The quss
on then is shall the present suspension be further
unueds The reialatory act OF imposing twenty one
cents on the single rate of United States postage for all
letters 10 and from France, through England. originated
1t will be remembered in the charge by Great Britain OF
sixteen cents POSTAGE whether the latter service
performed by her steamers or our own and resulted in
the imposition of fortyseve cents single postage all
By the latter clause OF this measure relating to
newspapers, country has been the loser two Of the four
cents charged each OF these being credited to Great
Britain for transit postage which she herself has again
collected sing postage and regular inland post
age is what is wanted and must be had.
We have reason at this time to be in good humor with
England far the reduction of duties proposed in the
budget OF the Chancellor of the Exchequer concerns us
Although this proposition does not happen to be based
any principle of reciprocity, the British commercial sys-
TEN evidently becoming system of mutual concessions
Before closing the present fishery dispute she will ask
10 admit dutyfree The coal OF Nova Scotia II France
will reduce its duties linen fabrics. England will re-
duce its duties French wines and brandies and British
threats, in drinking, hurTah loudly than ever for,
Napoleon and the republic But even London mer-
chants carrying their hearts in their pockets the throne
OF The Iuleries can hardly be charged with enthu
sasm equal to that OF the Odeanians Whilst praises
have here become somewhat cold, our southern friends
preserve their temperament unchanged Witness the fol-
lowing from the Louisanian 81 does seem as if the
blood of Napoleon the Great, and of Horense the shoot
OF Josephine, had filed HE veins with best blood He
will marry scion Of the house of Hanover; they have
their culice diseased He looks Vasa. and her breast
is as dry and fiat as the sailed Goldfish from New Bed
ford and seeking throughout Europe for the broad
shoulders and good hips which should make his dynasty
physically strong, he finds Spanish maiden, who has
hair like Absalom, and rides horse like Centaur!"
The feasibility of the proposed Mexican route for the
weekly Transmission OF California mails is at presen,
subject OF some private discussion. The route is re-
garded by many. conversant with The negotiations in.
which it originated as the result of a compromise, and
consequently having been effected by considerations
other than those which alone should have Influenced liz
adoption. Objections sought in the terms of the
treaty, in the assumed designs OF Mexico in reference TO
the Pacific port therein named, and the obstacles pre-
sented 10 safety and regularity by the character and con-
dilIon Of the country traversed As TO the former the
route Is exposed-as what part OF Mexico is not ?-to
disturbance; the latter, is composed OF mountains
with deep and rugged gulleys and stream, which the
company propose 10 navigate, OF such uncertain supply
OF water Tor months 10 be rlvuet. Ii is 10 be
hoped the race OF mules will not become extinct
Two thousand will be required for the service That is
the estimate
rumor is prevalent that Cuba is 10 have new cap
tain general and that the island is 10 be erected into
province OF Spain, and 10 send deputies TO the Cortes
The issue OF the late agreement OF the Spanish govern
nent with the British minister at Madrid respecting the
freedom OF the so-caled emancpados is variousy est
mated The neglect of SPAN 10 carry into effect the
treaty OF 1917, and the resistance given all negotiations
on The subject since that PERIOD afford, however, no
qualification OF the adverse opinions commonly expressed
Respect TO foreign power least requires that we shall
not the violation of formal and solemn contracts
till such violation has taken place.
On the continent, the difficulty between Chill and Ecua.
dor would seen to have been adjusted The terms are
stated in full in the Spanish papers, but merit par;u
lar notice. -,
When will line OF communication be established
through the Genital American States Were all these
kn, together the full development OF their resources
would quickly follow. The port OF Acsj ilta is already
resored TO BY great number OF American vessels su-
cient 10 ndsce the belief that very considerable add.
tions commerce could be carried on with San Salvador
Direct trade with Guatemala is present extremely lin
ited as compared with what should be done
The New York Horticultural Society is preparing for
lis annual exhibition. Composed the society is OF
English, Scotch, Welsh, Italians, Germans. Swedes Sc
each with their peculiar prepossessons and special eal
ouses, its operations have afforded striking example OF
harmonious action for great and practical good Oar
wealthy men giving considerable attention the
namentng Of their grounds With leisure and wealth,
they have opportunity TO show in this both and re-
hnement Can better edge of this local item than with
an extract from the writings OF Sir William Temple so
applicable TO our own countymen, whose very statesmen
cone not unirequenty from the fields: As gardening
has been the inclination OF kings and the choice OF phi
losopher has been the lsvorte Of public and phi
vae men, pleasure OF the greatest and the care OF the
which no man was too high or too low"
The number value, and character OF antique curos-
tiles and works OF which finding their way here
gems that have held place in The cabinets OF kings and
nobless really not little remarkable, and in some re
spec,s whimsical Within the last twenty four hours
have seen enough OF these TO make a Cfnsus envous.
make allusion TO paintings in sarreptitious posses
sion OF names and dates have ad sufficient experience
here how easily those collected from the shambes OF
Dutch brokers and the garres OF French and Italian