The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-09

RE-ANNExArIoN OF CANADA TO FRANcE.--We
transfer to our columns an article-a little
startling to be sure-on this subject from the
Paris Union. Nothing could illustrate better
the extent of the good understanding-we had
almost said the union-existing between France
and England than the fact that leading
French journal is permitted to discuss the
project Of detaching our Northern neighbors
from the latter to the former government. The
annexation of Canada to France--to prevent
its conquest by "the expansive system of the
United Statesw There is in this sly but
very bitter commentary upon the weakness OF
England, and a very pleasant estimate of the
superior power Of the imperial government OF
Napoleon. The former is unable to hold her
colonial possessions, and the cordial union sub
sisting between the two Cabinets renders it ex-
should come to her aid. She does SO in spirit
of friendship worthy Of the alliance, and alto
gether in harmony with what has so far been
done in the Crimea-she proposes frankly to
relieve England Of her burthens in this direc-
ton, and to "make law for the prevention of
invasion by the United States" by opposing
to such invasion education, instruction,
the revival of ancient sympathies, common
pride and interest, affection, faith and tradi-
tions.
To this grand scheme Of French conquest
and colonization in America, even at the ex-
pense Of our transatlantic cousins, we have
pot Wo orI in 90
the conquest of France to the American system
Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. That is the way we have
been doing business on this continent-that is
the secret Of our power-the manner Of our
invasion--the basis of our Expansive con-
quests"
1t was precisely this idea that Mr.. Everett
undertook to impress upon that thick-headed,
stubborn Lord John Russell in the reply of
the former to the proposition that England,
France, and the United States should guaran-
tee the possession Of Cuba to Spain. Mr..
Everett modestly informed Lord John that
whatever might be the views of the Cabinet at
Washington candor required him to say that
the people Of the United States must be con-
suited. 1t was their province to settle ques-
tions of compassionate, of course, by their
education, instruction, books" and above all,
"the association of good works." which is the
soul of the American system.
We rejoice, then, that our imperial neigh
bors have come to us n theory, and that they
are coming to US in "the pride and power of
the empire" materially, actually-by the re-
release, transfer and assignment of Great Bril-
tain-by the abdication Of Victoria pro taato
We rejoice again. because it will be the reor-
ganization of that magnificent system of
colonial conquest and government conceived
and put in operation by Louis XIV.-and I'M
der it We may look to the re-establishment of
that Gordon of politico-relgious posts, extend
ing from the mouth Of the Mississippi to the
valley OF the st. Lawrence. 1t will, if success
ful, relieve us of much of our frontier troubles
| of the vast expense we incur on account of
| missionaries and religious teachers, and govern
!, ogs and Territorial judges-and above all, it
may aid the grasshoppers and the locusts to
eSterminate the Mormons
| III is 10 he religious movement-a religious
conquest-and we approve it for this; for il
| we need anything it is religion. The Union, our
| Paris contemporary, is explicit and encouraging
on this head: "Let NJ. Barthe, whose zeal i
beautiful and affecting, ask of religion to con
quer Canada This is not very respectful to
England; but that is nothing.