Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-28

Special Correspondence or tho Enquirer.
English and French iHianees-Lord Clarendons speech
declaring it 10 apply to boM hemsphsres The BIi:ish
Minister sent for by Mr.. Marcy
WnsHlSdToS, FEB "a, 1854.
The alliance OF the two great Naval powers OF the wcrd
Is fact of much importance us. This alliance s 10 be
sure unnatural onc and independent OF other the
ancient and yet existing feelings Of hostility between those
TWO nations. does cvo much probability OF long con-
tnuance Although Lord John Russell In his celebrated
despatch TO Mr. Cramron in reply 10 Mr.. Everes Cuban
letter. stated that the action Of England would be siney
''wish other powers" 1t might happen, it then
ccrun that complete understanding had been had re-
gard Joint action in all matters OF foreign policy between
them.
Many have believed that the alliance between England
and France, could outlas the solution Of the Turkish
quston and others have believed that related only a!
question All doubts about this mailer are now
The late debate in the EuEsh House of Lords is sig
nEcant Intended, as il was 10 operate Ihieaenngy On
Europe il, al the lime, announces in which
be mistaken the character of the English and French
alliances L seems, thai is 10 extend continent
and tha, "re portion Of the to0 hem;spheres 10 which
does relate. Lord Clarendon the British minister OF
Foreign AfIirs, in the debate alluded to- says:
81 will further add that the union between The two Gov
enmenls has mol been confined 10 The Eastern question -
The happy accord aud understanding between France
and England have been extended beyond Eastern policy 10
The policy affecting all paris Of the rorld and am heartily
reoiccd say that there portion of the teo hemicrcS
with regard 10 which the policy Of the countries how
heretofore antagonlsc Is not now in entire harmony
(Cheers Thus then, my lJds at least great good Will
have been secured by these t5ansacons-ha Two great,
and hitherto rival nations have learnt know and appfe
ca,c each other better, rrjc the aacy that they are
each others natural enemy and be ready heartily
together 10 any Just and righteous cause. (Checrs y
II language be found which be explicit Than
this it would be difficult find it, There is open and
manly confession that the alliance has for its objects larger
and permanent results Than the settlement OF the
Turkish question This has been long suspec!ed there have
been OF II received here from Pars Madrid and ia-
vana In the New York Sun OF February the 6 coespon-
dent Havana Says e boast has been heard in Catalan
circles here that the alliance which England has conrted
with France looks than the curinS OF Russian an.
billion and the protection OF her East ladia pOssCssions
When the ,co Po,cers haze settled the Eastern question: ty
uM undertake The settlement Of The Western questions
is of Cuba, Nerico and Central america"
II is rumored that upon the reception Of this declaration
of Lord Clarendon The Secretary of State sent immediate.
" for Mr. Champion the British minister here, and called
his attention TO it, The lae letter %. Mr. Marcy 10 Lord
Clarendon ia sufficient indIcao that k prepared TO
sustain 10 the very uttemost The often eauncaed but often
violated Monroe policy foreign Interference this
continent. II is fortunate for The country tia! have nov
al the head OF the State Department. of The ability
and Of Mr. Marcy the very abest Of English sates
will find him more than match In talents and ;hey
will begin 10 realize that he is prepared inaugurae
American policy worthy of the condition Of the county. IL
also 10 b. reJoced thai whilst America rights Hnd in
teyesIs vii! be rigdy taken Of in the presen posture
of forogn affairs there vii! be danger from
clements BY attempts OF pcp1sandisni but that
tism will be blended with progress
The Senate too crowded to-day for who desired
hear the speech of Mr.. Hunter the Nebraska bill -
This speech will be looked 10 With gca; interest Nj But
Ter followed In very coed humoIel strain. FAIRFAX