The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-18

this change of feeling on the part Of English
| statesmen.
All these indications and facts receive an ex-
| PLANTATION in the statements which we receive
from time to time frcz our private correspon-
dents in England They inform us that there
have been serious discussions, not only in the
British Cabinet, bat among the British governing
classes generally, relative to the expediency of
the alliance with France, or rather the policy of
4 continuing it in such q way as to embarrass the
relations of Great Britain with the United States
This new feeling on the part Of English polit-
clans may possibly arise from the serious issues
presented to their view by the inclination re
Gently evinced by Louis Napoleon to carry out
the traditional policy Of his family in Spain
This policy has always been knotty point with
the English people, who have expended their best
blood, incurred crushing amount of debt, and
resorted to the most ingenious and painstaking
diplomatic efforts to defeat it.
Apart from this fact, the struggles of the Spa
nish people to establish a constitutional system
analogous to their own find amongst the masses
in England natural sympathy, which compels
their government Notwithstanding its present
| Napoeonic partialities, to adhere to the princi-
pies which have guided their predecessors. The
remarks which fell from Lord Palmerston in the
| House of Commons on this subject shows that he
is very much dissatisfied with the policy of the
French Emperor in regard to Spain as thus far de-
veloped, and the tone of the English press gene
| rally manifests the same feeling.
The sum and substance Of all this is that the
British government is beginning to perceive that
if they mean to protect their commercial interests
and to preserve longer lease of the high posi-.
| ton which Great Britain has attained amongst
the leading European Powers they will have to
| cultivate an alliance, moral, political and com
mercial, with the United States in preference to
every other nation. There is no doubt that from
| the new direction which is gradually being given
to the foreign policy of England that vast
changes will take place in the political and com
meIcial relations of the world within the next
twenty years. The commercial interests OF Eng
land constitute in themselves a tremendous
political power, which in the progress
of its natural Development compels il
to seek a union with this country. The
more popular and republican character which
rally to concur in this union, and in these facts
we find the causes Of the change which we have
noticed in the sentiments of the English aristo-
crazy towards the American people.
Another important view to be taken of the po-
stion Of the United States in relation TO other
countries is this 1t is admitted that as regards
England we possess controlling power Of i'm
mense magnitude A war that would cut off
from her the usual supply Of our staple produc-
tions would infict upon her such an amount Of
injury and suffering that she would prefer almost
any alternative to it. The concessions made in
the settlement Of our recent differences prove to
what an extent she viii be prepared to 60 sooner
than drive matters to q rupture with us. To-
wards France we occupy an analogous position
though perhaps not to so great an extent. There
is no doubt, however, that il war were to break
on, between the United States and France, the
interruption Of commercial relations would in six
months, lead TO revolution in that country in
volving, in all probability, either change Of
dynasty or total alteration in the form of gov
erDment
If, therefore, Louis Napoleon should decide on
carrying out the policy of his uncle in Spain, it is
certain that il will create feeling of GOODNESS
towards him in England and place him in posi-
ton Of isostion which will leave him at the
mercy either of a republican movement or of the
hostility secretly cherished towards him by his
fellow despots. In the event of Buchanan's being
elected TO the Presidency, and of his being in
ducod ty the red hot fllibusters amongst his par
Trans TO give effect to the projects against Cuba
prongured In the Ostcnd manifesto, there will a.
certainly be collision between the United States
and Spain TO which we cannot see how France
can avoid being made party. From this dis
pute England will keep aloof as it is her interest
TO do, and the result win be revolution and
change Of dynasty in France-another proof in
addition 10 the many already furnished by his
tory, that Spain is destined TO be the tomb of
French ambition.
The American people will never willingly
make war on France. Their political traditions,
their sympathies and their gratitude for former
services forbid It; but this country has no sym
pail y with transient governments, and in a con-
Junction Of circumstances like that which we have
just pointed out, they would impose no check
upon The action Of their Executive In pushing
sch,mts which must have the effect of rcyou-
tioniziIg the present order Of things in France.
Whilst these events AID contingencies are
looming in the future, England shows that she
fully appreciates their Importance by gradually
Withdrawing herself from connection with the
Continental governments. and taking steps to
form, not a political, but a commercial and
synTathctic alliance with the United States,
which viii preserve intact her vast and rapidly
Increasing interests, and re. der her mistress of
The POLITICAL situation in Europe.
CoxeREss-CLosNG SCENES or THE SESSION.
We published yesterday a full account of the