Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-22
ENeLANDs POLICY TOWARDS AFRICA.
WASHINGTON, OCTOBER Is, 1858.

WASHINGTON, OCTOBER Is, 1858.
To The Editors Of the National IatelGgeaecr;
GENTLEMEN: / find in the London Literary Gazette a
notice of Earl GREYs work on the Colonial Policy Of
Lord JOHN RussELL's administration and beg leave to
invite the special attention Of the Government and Peo-
pie Of the United States to the following extract which
shows clearly the resolution and energy of the English
Government in movements for the extension of her
and for the civilization Of Africa nobler rival
ry could not well exist between Christian nations than
that which should them to endeayors take the
lead in tho intellectual and moral renovation of AZ
RIGA. The recent establishment Of a monthly line Of
from London to all the important points the
western coast Of that country is full of promised benefits
both to Bpgland and Africa There is no reason why
country should not adopt policy equally advantage
to us, and phianthropic towards that immense but
unhappy part Of the world. 1t has been a matter of
deep regret to me that when had the opportunity
the friends Of the American Colonization Society did not
obtain possession Of the Danish forts of Accra and the ad
jacent country and that efforts have not been made to
extend much further down the coast the jurisdiction OF
Liberia The dea urged by the writer many years ago
upon the consideration of the African Civilization Socie
ty in London OF seeking to establish among the Africans
free governments gratifed to from the state
ments Of Earl Grey, is not in the English policy entirely
dsregardcd Nevertheless, the Republic of Liberia
pOltlchl society In Airlca ana
to enlarge the influence and territory of this Republic is
OF the greatest importance to humanity The small ap-
preparation of $4,000 year for years by Gov
eminent to the Government Of Liberia would enable that
Republic to render itself more inviting home to the
free people Of color and also to increase largely its
ritory and jurisdiction to the great advantage Of Amer
and the infinite benefit Of the native peo-
pie Of Africa.
The following is copy Of the notice, with K
tracts from Earl Grcys work, to which have refcrred
Passing from this subject turn to another portion
Of Lord Greys colonial review offering subjects of
agreeable meditation 10 the politician philanthropis
In the account Of the settlements the Gold Coast and
other districts Of the western coast Of Africa il is ntc
resting to observe the nasccn processes of civilization,
judiciousy aided by the home Government who have
learned wisdom from the experience Of the older colony
Of Sierra Leone. The following extract is also valuable
showing the careful attention bestowed OF the Colonial
Office places not Of such importance in themselves
to attract much public notice, and thus tcsfying to
the conscientious in which the superintendent
the British Government has been exercised for the good
Of distant regions After giving historical sketch Of
cesson OF the Danish forts the British Crown and the
proceedings Of Gov. Sir William Winnet, Lord Grey pro-
ceeds:
It does not appear that the people Of this
try ought to be called upon pay for the Of extern
siye schemes Of internal improvement in Africa. Expo.
rence shows that if the Government of the day is allow
ed to draw at its discretion upon Parliamentary grants
for such schemes they too apt to be prosecuted with
out due regard to economy to that caution which is
necessary for their ultimate have always be-
lieved that Parliament had originally been less liberal
in its pecunary assistance the philauhropc objects
empated in the formation Of the colony Of Sierra Leone
would probably have been perfectly attained Par
lament is think right very sparing in its grants
for purposes Of this kind, not merely for the sake OF
avoiding undue demands upon the people of this
try but also because the test Of the sounness
measures for the improvement of uncyilzcd people
is that they should be sesupportng and great adyan-
tage arises from throwing those who to carry plans
of this kind into effect upon their resources The
people also for whose benefit such attempt
ed rendered sensible Of their value when the
pecunary required for their adoption furnish
ed by themselves.