Washington telegraph., 1853-11-16
An Americans Impression Abroad.

noa, Sept I, 1898, written by "an eminent
American statesman en- his travels, to his
| friend in New Jersey"
Since spending forty most agreeable
days in London we have been constantly on
the 90. We have ransacled thoroughly Ire
land, Scotland, Belgium the Rhine from
beautiful by far than either In all these
countries we found state Of public and pri-
( vate prosperity which surprised us greatly
ireland excepted. Even there great
change is being brought about by harsh mea-
sures; and the protestant portion of it is as
prosperous as the other States to which
have referred. These are the direct Effects
of long peace, and 90 far beyond what We
at home have any idea Of
''ln England there is an obvious change III
the habits and disposition OF the people, and
the action OF the Government. Liberal
principles and feelings are clearly in the as
ceadant, and the House of Commons rules
in fact every where. cannot convey thiS
idea more clearly aud authoriiatively to you
than to repeat remark of Lord lis "a
descendant Of a high Tory family, whose fl-
ther | heard make the ablest speech which
was made against the Reform Bill, and who
is hmselfa man of mature age and highly
respectable talents,) at the breakfast table
of Sir X. j.. himself an nveterate Tory in
1889, but now quite liberal in his feelings
/ the change, said Lord H., that has already
taken place in the constitution. and others
which are inevitable, have made England
virtually republic, and it is to be regretted
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with this truth to induce them TO unite in
efforts to preserve the people by educating
them for the safe enjoyment Of rights which
they must inevitably possess. This il
have no doubt, II jast exposition Of their po-
litical condition.
The Queen and Prince Alber! are dis
erect and well disposed people. who are con-
tent to eat their cakes in peace. In every
branch Of the Government the greatest care
is taken not to cRer any unnecessary affront
to that public opionion, which, every one
feels, governs the country. and the House Of
Commons, conscious Of its power, is content
TO tolerate, and doubt not in the absence of
tyranny and inlolerable oppression by the
Crown-to sustain the monarchy with i,s
pageartry and parade.
with great satisfaction. they enjoy very near
ly all the rights that belong to republic
Their King, Leopold. is not man Of extra
ordinary talents, but is am sure very up
right in his intentions and certainly mod
crate in an exemplary degree in his con
duct He told them in lS43 that if they
wanted change. he would save them the
trouble of fnrcible revolution, by resigning;
and they have been quiet and obviously con
tented ever since.
"They have a legislature fairly chosen.
and their institutions with the single cxcep
ton of the throne, are very liberal. | was
so much pleased with all | saw in his do
minions. that caused the minister of the
Kings honse to be informed, through pri-
vate subject tour Minister being absenD
that If it would be agreeable to him to re-
ccivc me and my friends in citizens dress,
il would afford me great pleasure TO pay my
respects to the King. received ina short
time letter from the Minister, informing
me that he had submitted my suggestion to
his majesty, at Sacker his country residence,
who had directed him TO say to me, that he
would with pleasure ccnle to the city the
next dav, and receive Us at the palace in
the form proposed lie did so, and we had
comparatively without ceremony, Q long and
pleasant conversation with him.
1T is the apprehension of breaking up
this extended private and public prosperity
of Europe and disturbing its present quiet,
VIII; ;ch has been the effective negociator in
the eastern affair. The moment that it was
definitely settled that France and England
would unitedly resist every attempt to car
ry into effect the long cherished views Of Rus
sia against Turkey, it became also certain
that it would cost general war in Europe
if Russia perscyered. The Emperor had
not the moral courage, If he had the diSpo-
sition to assume the responsibility Of 50 ire
mendous change in all Chris:endom. He
DELAYED the conclusion until it became alb
solu,ely certain that the alliance between
France and England could not be broken
up They were themselves opposed to war,
and willing to yield almost anything but the
main point--thc quasi independence OF Tur-
key"
/ We are too ant to confound vanity with