The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-24
aEHtni nef4e II, From the New Orleans Bee.
Brltain LecturinE America. FRI

javerite theme v ith the London Times and other
British journals il the intense spirit OF territorial aRgran-
dzemen that marks the government OF the ni'es states
To peruse tho doelu fluctuations OF the Tunes on this
subject its sorrowu wall over the rspaeiy OF our re-
public and ite we'll affected horror OF our annexation
manis the uniformed reader nigh, imagine that England
was immaculate in this respect, and that being herself
irreproachaby Just and reidy honest IN her dealings
with other and feebsr powers she enjoyed aptescupve
right to censure us. To those who know anything of
history such prelensons viii appear sapea,ively tdcn-
lous We presume that no nation ever nlurished-noi
Rome RI the paimest days OF imperial strength and
splendor-which has more constantly, selhshly and a.
daciousy souKh extend its possessions 10 crush the
deienceless, despo the unprotected and enrich iise
with the plumber OF weak and vanquished Countries
From tie ,assia upon aes under the fret Edward 10
the conquest and partition oil ireland by Crom well from
the subagaton of Canada nearly century ago. 10 the
gradual occupation and absorption Of The mighty empire
OF Hindosan, not We, completed, The annals OF Great
Brilain present unvaryin Illustrations OF this lneradi
cable propensity for stealing land and shedding blood
When circumstances disabled her from accomplishing
ton, or the moment not ripe fer the deed her babarous
and saogonay nature was ever rsady to uhl the sec
ond object Witness the Chinese during which she
massaced thou sands OF destroyed
their seapons and villages and blew up their unks and
vessels, because the Emperor unwilling TO allow his
subjects 10 poison themselves with East Indian OPIUM
The laee achievement of Great Britain in the way OF
rapacity aad spolation ~ the Burncre waran Outrage
perpe,ra,sd who's, cause witbou, provo
cation. and pushed hsare.sy and .cnndaousIy 10 The
wors, extremity Mr.. Golden the leader of the free
trade party Ia England, has written pamphlet entitled
" HOW wars are Got up w inu'h, IN WniCn ne MAS
evinced renarkabie degree OF csndor, and has, with
apparently rare and refreshing manness, exposed the
wretched preexts employed by Great Britain for making
inroads upoa the hak savage natives Of India, and wes
ing from them BY main force large share OF their mos
valuable poseessons. We have not this pamphlet
but find il Literally quoted by the Philadelphia North
American. Let the impartial reader ponder over the fol
lowing brief record. and then say what ne thinks o.
British philanthropy and justice
Ever since the consst Of 1S24bs in which the kina
Of tho White Elsphans, the proud and mighty
ruler OF bormah used 10 cali hmseik Yves taught the
strength and rapaciy Of the English the loss Of all hi
west coast including of the richest provinces OF h
empire, MS government has been careful TO avoid aivinn
offence OF my kind second to such neigh
bors and when difficulties arose. Threatened TO arise
pains were taken 10 effect their edate removal The
encouragement may Or may no, have been DESTROYS
arch but mono offered the year 1851 wh.n som.
wrong was done Rangoon by tho burmese rev
ernor British snbjecss. who laid their case be
the government Of India with CLAIM dana
general Lord Dshou se. catching ~ tho chance
Cd Commodore Lambstt with two sh psoi-war, dema
redress Accordeg Mr.. Cobdens account, the Commo
dores instructions OF very precise and pacific char
that being officer Of the navy he no, subeo
tho authority. and had right IN obe
disobey his ihstructions he thought proper Lor
Dalhousie might have ships and officers bcongng
the 1ndiap navy and nader his snre CONTROL His seec
ton Qessn officer may BE-, and by the suspicious wi
be, deemed q vsry convenient. though oumsy, mode Q
bringing about result which he bold enough Z
put in open orders Al all svsnts. Commodore Lambel
chose dsohey the Instructions with which he
nished, and hls under circumstances showing that be-
least, received there should b. with BumAh
Arriving Rangcon, be found himself resolved gres
respect b. ~ D6FM - authodes "a respond TO which
In The Auing spirit b despatched messags to tn
King Ava pssSmpcriU requiring IN snswsr within ~