The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-14
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


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roa dc Ia Basea's Experimentation Consal ls -4tsran-
isrksh a0at, French snd Enshsa COoaial POI!
J ny sa#a 81.
Nrw YoRx. July IL. 1888
Never will the visit OF President Of the United States
to The commercial metropolis OF tbs Union have been the
occasion OF such hearty and extended welcome that
coming all that solemn and imposing array OF the legls-
aiive branch OF the Stale government. including the
Judiciary contribute all that ID involved in the hon
ore OF full military reception, with all the homage that
Tree hearts, whose SURFACES he aud whose admra-
lion he has preserved render The Roman consul
returning from successful from the rule OF distant
provinces, whilst lingering outside the walls OF Rome
TIL the appointed hour OF fuHphal entry. assumed
less imposing altitude than that OF our distinguished
ruler who for sell laudaton for any honors
to be gwen but 10 inauguraic new era IN the indus
trial history OF the country What has party TO do with
this! Distinctions already merged. and the welcome
given will be from the whole body OF the citizens OF New
Yorks merchant It's traders, its manufacturers, its
artisans. In the continued shout. the Of
horiy goes by, will be blended the voice OF who
have won Tor naval supremacy OF those who
have raised New York by their enterprise to rank with
the first city in the world OF thousands who in form
or another have contributed to the common greatness
and glory Of our county. Ii will be welcome. more
over from those varied nations who make up the popu
laiion OF New York. Thousands will gaze on an Amer
lean President for the first time, but only yield will
ing and intelligent reverence.
Our news from China exciting in reference TO the
apparent interference Of the United States commissioner
in favor of the imperalsts, and which, without being
productive of any good, could only serve to leopard
American interests MIR. MarshalPs departure Tor the
north al The most critical period in the of the in
surecon, was subject Of much private comment at the
time. and OF uneasness with those who knew the
construction that infalbly be put upon the move
Lu-o ...suz
and eager to profit by the issues brought about,
clsing, in position OF apparent neutrality, OF almost
utter negation, the profoundes policy Whatever dsad-
vantage may result from the njudcous conduct of the
United States commissioner is TO be hoped Mr.. Walker
will speedily repair China has every reason for giving
preference to our trade. good understanding, with
reasonable freedom, is what seek. More, possibly,
depends upon the ability OF one man-and that man the
United States commssioner-than auaht else for the en-
largement OF our commercial privileges
The appointment OF Mr. CaldeIon de la Barca as Span
sh Minister of Foreign Affairs at Madrid regarded
here as indicative of wise policy the part of that
country By could Spain have better conserved
her interests amidst her present changing outward rela
tons, made better provision for honorable and
factory disposition OF pending international questions
The step lately taken by the ministry of Spain in striking
less than 456 articles of the Spanish tariff aug
well Tor decided advance towards system OF policy
thai elsewhere has met with such eminent
occasion 10 some imaginative writer's to find analogies in
the Two countries in interior corruption anarchy, admin
strave venalty and compelled humiliation before The
arms or power Of strangers. But until the Christian
of Tsrkeyalready by the necessities OF the
try placed formidable and independent position
than have secured political asceBdency
no fair parallel presents itself. The Ottoman Porte.
which long since los, Greece dependency, may well
anticipate some interior change neither beginning
nor ending with sel. Nothing" says French wri-
ter in reference this issue appears capable of resist.
ing the of conquest absorption by Christian
populations"
In regard to the affairs of Turkey the policy OF Louis
Napoleon is admirably str aight forward What his colo
NAL policy will be remains undecided Honor is be
won not in that direction French colonies have never
hourshcd. Curanent OF their privileges, seeking
home ACKNOWLEDGMENT by their MEANS has been uch
the order Of the day France has held territorial
possessions in this country, yet what way have her
coons,s distinguished themselves Her people in
Cenada always dispirlted and inactive As con-
sequence may be, OF OF vigor she retains but
OF the West India islands Freoch Guiana in pros
a,e condition II we look further, we come. indeed.
on the languishiug island of Oaheite but the French
flag no longer waves over the of Hindostan Mad
az oscar has been profit, and Algers gain. On
Africa she claims some coast but the trade limited and
uninporan French rule outside OF France has gained
less than any other with like prospects, The history Of
colonial rule regarded from imperial view, has no
page sad and gloomy than that recording the grad
ual relaxation Of that mighty grasp that France laid
all esrhs continents OF which she scarcely now holds
single gem With all this France alone has appeared
remain unconscious of her spoliaions. Whilst too
much engaged with the subtciy of principles, England
has been in dealing-thoush often absurdly and
always ne1iceniy-wiih material interests Her colo
MES have always been the horse OF her saes-
men, and they might well be this OF the whole
Of Englands export trade, exceeding three hundred mil.
lien dollars third is absorbed by her colonies Icav-
ing two thirds the foreign trade Here, at least, is
commercial vigor. however artfcally stimulated Nor
is the cost OF her colonies large the aggregate ex-
penditure officially attached 10 the colonial account,
would seem Imply 10 her military stations, kept
from political considerations and for the securing of for
eisn trade, must the greater part be debed Gibraltar
Malta and The Ionan islands be considered colo
MES To these mus, be added ST. Helena, Singapore
Penang and Malacca The only valse, perhaps attach
ina 10 correct knowledge this point is the enabling
10 estimate correctly the direct interests England
possesst. in 6nsneal point OF view in retaining her
colonies Three fourhs however, of her army with
out herself and. may be assumed. assigned colo
NAL duty. JC.
MARRIED..
On the 4h July church. St Louis by Rev g.
w. r. SCOTT, fIsouisnnn Mise