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FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY !. 1852.
PUBLICATION OF DIPLOMATIC CORRRsFoN-



10 whatever may be afoot here now or hereafter
looking further extension Of territory especially II na
extension seeks 10 include the gem OF the Antilles.
The N. Y Times another Wing journsl still more cx
plci,
ave copy from the London Times this morning, very
sharp dissection correspondence concerning the pu
lack of discretion BY the President No sufficient motive
has been suggested for his having given 10 'ne "ou
these papers entirely domestic in their relation ana certain
nct injury upon the by coming oesre the pup
lic We think quite likely that Willingness 10 expose
President Folks administration TO whatever od"n Tue ne
gotaon might involve in some sections anu "ith some par
Ties and at the render the purchase Of Cuoa
hereafter still difficult BY arousing the jealous host
ties of foreign powers the bottom OF this singular
proceeding Certainly object could be accomplish
ed BY it, There is truth enough in The severe structures Of
the Times 10 awaken regret that should have been
thus needlessy exposed The sentiment which they repre-
sent by own Chief Magistrate"
The Washington Union correctly says that the publica
lion of negotiations OF the Is prac
which il difficult defend principle OF justice
policy The constitution recognises the necessity and
popety of secrecy the international negotiations OF the
government in denying tho popular branch OF the lesls-
a,ue any the reaty-makng power and in conf
ding Executive the absolute of prohibiting the
publication of diplomatic correspondence II was the prac
tce of the earer Presidents withhold from Congress
any diplomatic papers which they deemed mpoiic TO pub
sh Congress itself recognises tho necessity of the exe
OF discretion in making public the secret ne
goatons the government, in the form OF expression by
To make public the successive steps in pending nego
aton would inevitably defeat the aim OF such
negotiation. To unfold the world the ntrigue the per.
suasions, the the arhces and all the various
by which the object Of past negotiation mas been
accomplished would only give foreign nations an insight
into diplomacy but would excite their jealousy and nos
tity and throw them into attitude of defence against
what they might imagine TO be our uaitendy Vaccinations
In either the act of publication would be detrimental 10
the Interests Of the county The results only and not the
and process OF negotiation should DC made puolc.
There is another relation in which the question may De
considered In publication of the diplomatic cDrIespon
the this country s not alone concern
ed. The dignity, the tights and the interests OF other ma
ons may inuriously affected by pnashln" to the
world their secret and confidential negotiations with our
government Has this government the right 10 perPeuae
such an act Of injury friendly nation For
egn powers negotiate with this government on
acit understanding of mutual good iath and is an
good faith publish papers which, in The progress OF
negotiation other nations have condentlaiy Entrusted TO
us7 Will foreign powers cooperate with this
government negotiation and 10 trust il with know
ledge of their motives and designs If be known that their
confidential communications will be published 10 the world
These opinions have recently been most forcbly illusa
ed BY the publication of the Cuban correspondence seri
Gus obstacles opposed all subsequent negotiation with
Spain in respect Cuba. And than this, official per-
sonages 10 England and Spain have been irrepaaby du
msged by such violation oil commence Inc puolcation
of the Hayen correspondence has not been less enbar'as
ing this country while France and Eng land il has
been gross wrong.
talk about simplicity and rankness in the conduct Of
republican government is sentiment. II repubi
can government maintain and extend its power mus,
avail itself of the of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT employed by
other governments.
President Polk only displayed noble manlness and
independence worthy and wise precedent TO his
in IN pubic
in defiance of demand of unscupulous
ps!ty spirit
From the London Times o. D.cembe, Il
THE PURCHASE OF CUBA
We have read with interest, unmneed with surprise,
the very prolx correspondence published by The journals Of
United States with reference TO the policy OF tho Ameri
Government towards Spain IN relation 10 Cuba These
documents produced in compliance with eeoa-
the House Of Representatives OF the Atm o February
lasts and although it not for us 70 Judge such pup
locations are not compatible with the interests OF
foreign country, must be allowed 10 express without re-
opinion of The uniounded and gatutous jasper
.ons thrown in The OF this correspondence the
motives Of other parties The transactions TO which these
papers relate extend period of no less than twenty
seven years; and readers will learn with establishment
equal our own during the whole Of this period il the
language of the ministers and agents OF the United States
is 10 be believed the excrtons of American diplomacy
have been directed the of the just rights of
Spain Island of Cuba against the rapacous end
oresve DESIGN, of other countries and especially of Great
Britain 1t incredible that preposterous deusion
should have been seriously entertained by tho Cabinet
Of Washington; but this correspondence demonstrates that
long series years. published the principal
ground of the policy pursued by the United States in ea
lion 10 Cuba. II remembered tina, theeproect for
the seizure OF Texas justified BY Gen Jackson on sm
lar prclences
This language carried for 20 years England was
always represented as The apaci"es ally ese TO obtain at
any price oy violation of principle possession of
the coveted island aud the United States always ready
from the most dntcrcsted motives 10 renew their offers
protection and Spain that lin of at
tempt from whatever quarter wrcs from her This portion
OF her territory she NAV securely rely The military and
navy resources OF the United Stated 10 aid her in preserving
and recovering it, Such are the words Of MIR. Fosylhs
instructions Dir. Vail ia lSlO.
1t is scarcely necessary, this remark
that atom Of tangible evidence is produced in sup
port Of the intentions thus loosely and, must add dshU-
nes,y imputed 10 Great Britain. |, England hnI
the United States whose attention had acuey d.
cced to the naval aGd military advantages OF the posses
Of the Havana and when American statesmen talked
sleepless vigilance in watching tights of Spain
thai quarter owing to the supposed designs of another
"Power" of them could be ignorant that the only
designs from which Spain had any thing TO fear those
of American citizens The date these renders
the absurdy OF the charge papably evident for 1t
will hardly be believed that England would choose the very
moment when she was assisting place Queen Isabella IL
on the throne rob of her bhIighi that after
we had shaken oil the buhen of slavery expense OF
twenty millions and enancipatcd negroes
should covr acquisition OF Island containing 6UOOOO
slaves If The American Government credited such In
venons these, it was grossly imposed upon But Is
sill difficult the publication at this dis
of tie OF bascess suspicious which experience as
well reason oush. TO have dspelcd and of motives
which is beneath the Government OF great and friend
ly ma ton u impute To another.
We shall lea We our readers draw their inercnces
part Of whole transaction Is the publication of IT, Did
never The American Government that every
OF the they employed against the possession
of Cubi By strong power may be turned with equal
against their attempts To acquire il; and that in
avowng they have for possessing it, They render
It's remaining in the hands OF Spain of increased
Importance rest OF thu world? They intimate in.
deed throughout Ia dispatches hn they content iha,
the island should c,'inue colony OF Spain II tina, deca
ration sincere h,ng is easy Than To ensure it,
Grea Britain Franc, a'G all 'he ma'ae States, ready
in any pledge tina, will preserve II from molcsa
lion; but they must coocur nth tho United States; and
THERE there alone lies the diculty Mr. Buchanan has
thought fit Of this country in official despatch,
lit has been her uniform policy throughout her past history
seize valuable commercial point lhroua
the world whenever circumstances placed this in her
power. "And what point he adds $50 valuable Cuba :"
We sorry that Mr. Buchanan has rned low esli
of British and British history bur we can
recall Instance in which pratica expedition against
alI,