The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-26


subject from committing" We quote the lam
guage of the English minister with the more
pleasure, showing as it does the necessity for
great ayowal In this language there is stated,
without reserve, the ample fact that the consi-
Iteration Great Britain has for the carrying oat
of her favorite but expensive policy-the aboli-
ton OF further prevention of negro slavery
will lead her not only to deny her assistance
and commisseration to Spain, but will prompt
her to rejoice in the event of the effort for the
independence of Cuba being successful. Such
language should have been used thirty-six years
ago-Spain would then have been spared her
shame. and England her reproaches
With so much upon her hands already--with
insults to writhe under, with fresh invectives
to expect for her systematic, continuous,
fragrant and disgraceful infraction of treaties
towards her friend and ally, with odium attach
ing to her name and impotency to her power, is
Spain in position to add lustre or afford pro-
lection to yet another colony? In a word
can she presume to think upon Mexico?
Does she allow herself the idea that Mexicans
will support the proposition Of seeking protec-
ton from her at any price? Can Spain dream
herself into the Imagination that yet another
footing win be given to her upon ground where
her crimes. her exactions, and her torturing in
justice cried to Heaven for vengeance. and
which her vanishing steps left deluged in
blood? Does this era of the human world-do
these days of enlightenment and liberty, when
all the old de4otic monarchies of Europe have
a hard struggle to keep their crowns upon their
heads-does the rush of emigration-the march
ofcivilization, warrant such thought for a mo-
ment, were every other reason wanting to ami
hilate the tempting ambition? Away with the
thought-away with the dazzling influence
which the departing spirit gives for one mo-
ment to the wretched remnant of great coun-
try, as it sinks forever from the sight Spain
this is no time for colonization. Cast your
looks towards England. and bear in mind those
words that there will be great rejoicing when
your friend and ally becomes acquainted with
the fact that your colors float no more upon the
waters of the Western seas. for this will be
your fate, and no power on earth can stop it.
As far as America is concerned, she breaks
notreaties-she covets no reproach--she gives
cause for none, and she endures none. She takes
nothing that belongs to another without cause.
She bides her time. with the perfect conviction
that her laws and her conduct merit approba-
ton, and that she will ultimately draw within
her bosom the beautiful, luxuriant lands that
would wither and decay again. were the infu-
ences Of despots forced upon their surface.
ARRIVAL OF MILLIONS AND MILIoNAIREs-
While the departure of steamers every week,
for Europe and California, still continue to ct
tract the attention of our people, the arrival Of
fleets from the land of gold, freighted with its
precious earth" is regarded as matter of
course. Yesterday the Star of the West arrived
with 437 passengers and s3SO.OOO, and the
Georgia with 276 passengers and S2,O71.67O,
while but the day before the Crescent City and
the Uncle Sam brought about $50 passengers
and half a million dollars; and on Monday
the Union came in with two or three
hundred passengers. But few short years
ago the arrival of million of dollars in
gold dust formed the topic of conversation for
month after, and the successful digger who re-
turned with his pockets full Of rocks was looked
at as curiosity, and might have added to his
rapidly acquired wealth by exhibiting himself
around the country. 1t is with them now. how
ever, as with the Celestials- are SO hume
rous that we hardly consider them worth a
passing notice. We recognise the returned
Californian by his saffron color as we do the
Chinese by their queues and fiat faces. The
frequent handling Of the ore has impaired
golden tinge to his hands, the reflection Of it
may be seen in his face. and even his hair APP
pears to be infected with the yellow fever. There
are hundreds of them scattered throughout the
city, many Of whom will soon occupy palatial
mansions above Blocker, and drive through
Broadway with all the dignity and ease of men
nurtured in the lap of wealth. The facility with
which they accommodate themselves to all the
phases Of their new condition is particularly de-
serving Of notice. They go to the opera and
listen to the rich and deep contralto notes of
Alboni, or the remarkable execution of the ever
charming Sontag, and applaud with the enthu-
siasm of the most ardent lovers of music. They
may be seen, too, in our galleries Of painting,
criticising our finest works of art with all the
GOODNESS, if not the Judgment, Of dilettante; and
even the fashionable side of that fashionable
thoroughfare, Broadway, is hardly wide enough
fer them. But it must not be supposed from
this that our new millionaires are presuming, or
that the sudden elevation from state of COM
parative poverty to one of wealth, and the in
fuence which wealth can always command has
set them beside themselves with that purse
proud feeling which of all others is most
contemplate. Not at all--they are for
the most part good, sociable. Independent
set of fellows, who are determined on enjoying
themselves and making the most Of their good
fortune. They have right to spend their
money as they like--in fine horses, carriages,
&c. They are in free country. and can do as
they please, so long as they respect the rights
Of others. II they take fancy to pew in any
Of our aristocratic churches or private box at
the theatre, so long as they pay for either no