The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-27

Correspondence Of the Journal Of oonmsre..l


colonial policy OF Lord John RusselPs administration, 10
which the Earl belonged as Colonial Secretary. The
form OF series oil letters 10 Lord John has been ADOPT
ed, aud II Is universally admitted that The production IS
temperate, clear, comprehensive, instructive throughout
worthy OF patriotic and liberal statesman. lnose poi-
tons of il which relate the British North American
and West India dependencies OF scarcely less concern
for the American than for the British reader The policy
and measures with the Canadas come home 10 our
business and bosoms. Ga the whole. the defence and
exposition ci them mastery and most impressive
TIE Earl abures The idea urged by some Eng sh speak
ers and writers, of REIMBURSEMENT OF the colonial pos
sessions He strenuousy argues against the establish
men OF free representative government in colonies where
adverse circumstances threaten its failure. The fishery
question is treated the disposition of the government
lands in Australia and Van Deman The Chronicle
places Lord Grey IN the situation in which cabinet min
listers often fonnd-' possessing facts he re-
veal, but which enable him TO distinguish the true light
in which the common public statements and opinions
ought 10 be viewed" Another journal OF authority OBJ
serves
Lord Grey believes that he dispe misconception
and soohe irritation by showing all the subjects
and that general principles have regulated the conduct OF
shars and that as matter OF fact affairs have been con
Quoted 10 The great advantage of the colonies.
We think his ordshp IS right in the position he has
assumed aqd that the appearance OF this review OF his
instructive Lord Grey ndsputable the RICH, OF
keeping the coast fishery TO ourselves and the policy of
fish than the Fishermen OF either nation can catch, and
Sn e 90 q live 20 her
men bounty may be sure that will be worth their
great portion Of this boonY will thus find Its way into the
pockets OF British subjects"
You will remark how much space is occupied in the
British journals, political and literary, with the question
OF the renewal, modification abogaton of the charter
OF the East India Company, OF which the ends
year Inc publcanois respecting the political and ad
mlnstTave history and general condition. and the scheme
OF government OF the Indian empire, which to be
the most valued, those of Mr. George Campbell Es-
says, replee with information from men who have served
or travelled there abound in the Chronicle, Times, and
other chief newspapers. II is momenou5 subject for
all the world when attention paid to the of the
empire and the POLITICAL commercial and other interests
ihVo'eu IN us aesuhles "a the ga instant publc
meeting relation 10 the charter held Manches
Ter, at which Mr.. Bright delivered pregnant and ruth
less speech The radical party in the House OF Commons,
and many politicians OF all denominations Throughout
England, desire and recommend Continuance act for
two, three years, brief prolongaion of the
present system; the ministry resolved 10 introduce the
and do something this session of Parliament It is
probable that three years hence there would be much
discrepancy OF opinion prevails. No metropoli-
ian government ever enjoyed more of
accurate knowledge respecting distant domnions great
or small than the British command in regard 10 In
dia The Times estimates the population subject to
British sway at hundred and twenty millions, and the
Chronicle aflrms that nnetyn nine East Indians in the
hundred are little better OFT than besgars
Gagnani has copied into his Messenger the specious
and very acrid article of the London Examiner of the
2slh ut., entitled Washington and ST. Peersburgh Gen
Pierce and Car Nicholas. Ii parallel oil pleas for
the extension OF empire and the maintenance oil % nvo-
uniary seTvude." The Times OF the 26h instant has
communication from It's correspondent at New York, on
the condition and prospects OF tue Spanish American
States, with some most remarkable and impressive ex-
tracts from Mexican journals. We in doubt whether
Santa Anna be the good evil genius of his country
but he seems to be the inevitable dictator is asked
whether people utterly incapable the Mexican OF
governing themselves little educated and disposed for
political Freedom would prove suitable citizens and joint
Legislators for the American Union. Our French pot
clans are struck with the recent advces from La Plata
and especially with the anarchy al Buenos Ayres They
generally sided with Montevideo in its warfare but now
they inquire what for those regions altogether is the
behl from the overthrow and expulsion OF Rosas Com
pcated civil bloody and desperate misule the ag
gravaon OF all the old evils demonstrate that there may
be anything but wisdom and humanity in a crusade
against so-caled tyran-that is, an absolute ruler
whose character and system alone fitted TO
degree OF ORDER civilization, prosperity, and protect
any foreign interests Censure cast in the British
House OF Lords the Derby cabinet for paying some
honors, or directing courteous reception to Roas lis
ARRIVAL IN England; they probably foresaw the
turn al some period the only remedy for the manifold
mischief of that His abilities and energies are
equal, at least, TO those OF Santa Anna.
To Judge from the strain OF the London literary Jour
nails OF last week. Mrs Stoves Key to her Uncle Toms
Cabin likely TO be widely circulated and eagerly
read as the principal work Editions Of all prices TO
be issued from the guinea copy to the shilling The
Literary Gazette condemns in hard terms the book
An Engf~hwoman's Experience in America, by Marianne
Finch. IL ~ described "singular compound Of w.t.
mmodesty, and eebleness" and Mrs Finch the tourist
as brazen huzzy, who has mingled infinite deal Of
nonsense with some interesting details OF adventure and
observation. There IS chorus OF the daily and weekly
London press in favor oil Miss Wormeley's new novel
with the title Amabe II is pronounced TO be "far
peror TO most novels of the day" The emphatic rec
ity is arrayed 10 the advertisement Miss Wormeey is
American by birth, daughter OF the late admiral
OF the British navy, who born in Virginia The
excellent lady the mother, his elct is also American
The pen OF Miss Wormeley will be leather in the
American cap, she should advance she has done in
style and general success.
According to the latest advces from Dublin the winter
continued ia all intensity in France, Spain, indeed
everywhere and threatened the crops The exodus for
America il another and increasing of alarm and
inconvenience. Particular mention IS made OF emf
grafton from the island OF Aran of the Galway coast "of
primitive and secluded people," with peculiar chaac
Ter, "hne young aud women" In the south il is
not The extremely poor who depart, but small farmers
and thriving laborers The exodus affects the Catholic
clergy. Many OF the priests, except n the cities and
great towns, left without any income whatever
the younger will be disposed to follow their par
shioners, upon whose voluntary contributions all de-
pended. The editorial article of the London Times OF
the 23j instant, the emigration is beautiful and
abunasnty suggestive production. You may admit
short and expressive extract
$50 great the change that now the accomplished the
hgb-minded the wealthy the comfortable, often the
fret emigrate and n - the common remark OF
that almost anywhere in Australian colony they will
with better society than in the ped and
minded circle OF English country Indol enoe and
stupidity left behind settle their lees. and finish
out those vulgar quarres which form large part Of
mtddle-cass life in This county Genius and nobility Of
mind are winging their flight to a free and genial
ths the whole native IRISH mpulsive. given
movemsni 80 cHnging and atecuonate should abandon
oh winch The history OF thousand years them is
no nome Tor them. An the feelings Of family race of
language, and religion that have hitherto Ike The Ir.hmsn
abroad" oiN"' 49, y 'e"" '''"
How shau we characterize the government or admins
Hauon when ndspensaby contributed 10 the sad resnl,