The daily union., 1856-01-23
r,ou t,s .onaoa Telegrsph of jan. /.

most cordial relations with the United States BY Great
Britain we have repeatedly expressed our opinions and
views TO the readers Of the Daily Telegraph We have
shown by facts aad figures the existing and prospective
importance Of America 10 this country as commercial
ally and have frankly stated that weare Of that num-
ber who are prepared advocate peace with her any
price but the price OF dshonor We perceive but
manner in which the nations possibly be brought
in hostile array with each other andfor government
to be forewarned 10 be forearnedwe deem il duty
as independent journalists to distinctly indicate that
manner Wl
BY the spulaons OF the treaty recently concluded be-
tween France and England the part and Sweden on
the other the allies agree forever TO guaranty theinegr-
ty intact Of the latter State against the encroachmens OF
Rassis upon the express condition that Sweden will never
cede any portion Of her TERRITORY grant rights OF pasu
age or fishing that power Negotiations supposed 10 be
progressing with Denmark for the ompshment OF SINH
lar object and with toeabe prospect OF success Butts
umated that Denmark insists extended terms de-
string the allies TO guaranty TO her In pepeiy her posses
sons against all foreign States Nothing serious might result
from such stipulation, but the chances entirely the
reverse The United States have resolvedand they
not with honor il they otherwise disposed recede
from the position which they have assumedto enforce
far they concerned the observance Of natural and
national law with respect the freedom Of the seas in the
instance Of the Sound dues the part of Denmark After
the termination of the treaty between the two countries
which will occur about the middle of April next their
commercial marine will proceed to pass Esnore regard
less of the exactons which have heretofore been levied
Should Denmark undertake to sdetn fire into any
Of them the act would be considered be and
resented immediately The first demonstration that would
in all probability he made would be the seizure of st.
Thomas Thence if England were guarantying power,
she wonid have to espouse the cause OF the State whose
sau quo she had dobgated herself protect and de
clare against the begerent This is not 10 be thought
of for moment Tbs alliance of Denmark is not worth
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involve say nothing ofthe decentralization ofnernaonal
law attendant upon it, In this connexon it is but proper
we should that five correctly informed the
chants of Liverpool made earnest movement for the
movai Of the Sound tolls in the year 1853 and that the
Chamber Of Commerce of that great emporium of trade
memoralized the Chamber of Commerce OF New lork TO
use its influence with the government of Washington to
procure their speedy abrogaton The latter cheerfully
complied with tho wishes of the former but Gen Pierce
previous the reception Of the manifestation of its wishes
had given instructions Of uneqhyoca character to his
representative at Copenhagen the subject In order to
explain how fairly the Americans acting in this matter
have but TO succnety reiterate that which stated in
anpfed form few days since-their willingness
reimburse Denmark for all which she may expend
for keeping up the indispensable lights for the nay
CATION Of the Sound their just proportion Thereof This
Is the creditablc to them when it is known that du
ring the entire length of their amos uermnabe coast
charge made for the lights which have been erected upon
It, All nations navigate the waters adjacent TO its shores
without any taxation in this respect
But admitting that nothing disastrous would ensue to
Great Britain from the terms of such alliance with
Denmark as we have designated there is another alliance
which we fear contemplated in certain quarters which
feyei cousumma,ed would be the greatest OF all caames
that would befal this empire We presume there is in
tellgent reader who does not anticipate our meaning.
We OF course refer TO Spain. II should be 80 un
fortunate as alliance with Queen Isabella 10
-, all Tho
er aud States of Europe obligated by it. its proca
nation would be 10 all inents and purposes against
the United States The honor and the Interests of latter
would alike demand resistance its execution and there
is patriotic In the Union that would not be up
lifted in such The Americans consider the ac
QUESTION of Caba necessity for their prolonged and
prosperous existence, and they will itand 1t
well that rulers should understand their pur-
poses ,horougly-cone under proeeorGte while they
have drop Of blood spill a hearth 10 sacrifice. II
Lord Pamerstons government desires With tbem 1t
have it il chooses by making itsef party
such treaty will forever guaranty Cuba TO Spain
OF this We confident
All intelligent IN England have pretty well made
up their minds that the annexation of Cuba to the Union
is nearly good faa dccomph and when they duly
reflect upon the subject they viii TO the conclusion
that Spain onght TO have oyousy accepted the Twenty-Five
millions Of pounds sng which the United States govern
ment proposed TO give for il than twelvemonh ago
Had encouraged Isabella TO sell rather than not 10
SELL the pecunay condition Of western Europe would have
presented utterly different aspect to-day from that
which IL wears Such sum, all iu gold would have
tey prevented the prevailing panic and added ncalcula
bly, the welbeing Of all business aud industrial pur
suits The larger than Spain could have ever
ct any realized for the whole Of American posses
sionsthose immense colonies which Mr. Canning p the
true interest Of his country contributed to make indie
pendent Of her II is not necessary TO adduce another
pument 10 show the Importance which the Union attaches
10 Cuba Ear her internal affairs than that
the sum Of cas- 100000 offered for H. Dunkir
less essential France, either geographically other
wise when Charles III disposed Of 1t TO her Whatever in
fuences have acuated government a relates to the
transfer OF the isandwhether the preservation Of the
called Jqlapee Of popr in the other hemspherc the
carnations proceeding from the sickly philanthropy Of
Exeter Tawe persuaded that the policy has been
mistaken one While is retained by Spain there can be
no ameioraiiou Of the restrictions and navi-
CATION ani no termination Of the African slave trade.
Were Il embraced in the Union such would result from
the act thai would effect lis entrance Theorists may dis
claim against the cousummaton Of such measure but
ulitarians all the earth would bail il with delight
Those who are disposed attach bat little value the
preservation Of peace with the United States shoud
fully examine the Blue Book which has recently appeared
They viii there 6ni that the value Of the exports for
egn countries 10 the year 1854 OF the poducts Of the Uni
ted Kingdom, was as follows;
To Russis. ............... GeI,30l
Sweden and Norway ....,...r.....- 736sos
Prnssia ,...s..............s...,,. 4, f9s4A
lihnse 1,Al3flb
iiolsnd'."... 45f3634
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