The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-05
FURTHER FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.-ARRI OF
THE AMERICAS MAILS.

Owing to detention at New Haven, the European mails
by the America did not reach this city until yesterday
morning although the arrived at Boston Sat
urday last Our files of London papers extend the 18th
ultimo, inclusive. We make for the following
tracts:
DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND THa
UNITED srATEs-ALTERED TONE or THE LONDON TINES
We copy the following from the London Times of the
18th ultimo
So far the present feeling of Americans against Eng
land ia based any rational conviction the principle Of
it be looked for in the general dhesion to what
called the Monroe doctrine which is that the United
States cannot safely suHer further colonization of the
New World by European nations Not only is it held that
powers heretofore strangers to the soil shall be prevented
from gaining rights but even a country like England
which already possesses what may be called en-
pire shall be precluded from further extension of ter
ritory. Although such doctrine does affect the
rights of any foreign power which has not assented it,
partly from the fact that the age of colonies is past partly
from the whole Of the two continents being under egiu
uae governments there has been practical acquiesceuce
in the principle enuncated by the American statesman
To citizen Of the United States, then II may
settled maxim of public law-certanly there Is
Frequently alluded To In patriotic ora,ons
constantly reiterated in official document Ameren for
the Americans is phrase readily applauded in the
States while both speaker and hearers do not conceal how
wide is the idea conveyed them by the America
how purely national aud exclusive their OF the term
Americans We believe that far from being indg-
they will receive with and complacency If
ascrbe TO them feeling that the New World shond be
peoped and added to civilization by the enterprise under
the auspices and according TO the example OF the model
republic. Ii will be that both the Of dispute
refer the prncple-that OF interfering with
Europe, aud In turn, not permitting interference To
list American citizens for a European war TO extend
British territory American ground acts which equal
ly alarm the patriotism pride of the Union. Such mat
tiers be easily turned by skiiu politician into grave
of dssensou tho eauasy OF moderate citizens
may be added TO the resessness anmostes Of lees
worthy class, and general commoion excited among
people who have little knowledge Of the merits of the ques
lions AT issue.
debate in the American Senate bad commenced at the
departure Of the last Tho subject the treaty
respecting Nicaragua the immediate question whether
the existing rights of England curaied left be-
fore by the effect Of the treaty Now whether is opera
ton lie 10 be prospective retrospective, whether It's
ticles be amLguousy worded, what is the meaning OF
protection aud dominion questions which il would
temperate discussion could resolve. With respect
the Bay OF Islands the British contend that they 10
puss sslUn aud merely prohibited from
territory regards The Mosquito Kingdom, they that
protectOrate exists, and may rightly be maintained
The very words Of the treaty which forbid either party
"auy protection which either affords may afford
the purpose Of erecting Qualifications founding COLONY
urged TO be suffer n proof that such protectUrntr
might legally exist The Americans, the other hand
would t the British to Belize quired undor the treaties
of 1893 and 1896 asserting that lheir prior treute
with Nicaragua sufficient justify them in resisting
any further British claim irresctvcy OF the agree
ment OF 1850 II Is from questions purely technical
these that the ess moderate will probably
into general deuunciaon Of England and her policy We
told beforehand from whom have to expect wake
speeches and native politicians have often difficulty In
pointing out the motives which will inspire the various
haangues. The address Of Mr.. Seward however, Is al
ready before and, though his view Of tile treaty Is
wholly American, and his language is not wanting in
force yet complain Of the in which ha has
discussed the question He uphods the Interpretation given
by the American cabinet airips that under circum-
stances could the fiction of Mosquito king kingdom
protectorate be tolerated 10 Interfere with American
rights and would restrict England Belize what
she originally acquired. From the enuncaton of these
opinions he passes to the practical question Of settle
ment Fiunness, without hostility to England bo looks
upon as the proper policy OF the United States The
States continually increase IN power their
comment; Eugund, though tenacious, IL slowly loos
enng ber grasp The true policy Is then the old of
| a mastery inactivity However something be
done once he does object arbitration; but
America has passed the limit which she could with dig
nifty propose IL be iUsinuatcs that Eugland would act
oonreousy in taking the initiative The cnurso however
which he proposes to bis country hardly which
first sight to allow any concstOry advance be
consistent with the selfrespect of IL Il that
notice be given 70 Great Britain that shall interfere
prevent her exercise of dominion In South America II Il
shall be discontinued within year aud that au-
thory be given the President execute that de-
layed purpose Publc opinion in America have
decided that Mr.. Stewards purpose is emnenty pacific
The form Of notice which he recommends h learn oulS
such necessary bring The matter to decision and
the words "ntefere" and prevent" which have an un-
pleasant SQUAD harmless the force and arms
the sticks saves and clubs Of our old actions Of eject
ment
All this Is very WELL and would fully express our nc
Acknowledgements to Mr. Seward any other senator who
will urge on his couutrymeu the proprety Of settling this
question with moderation and goodwill Bat cam
not allow II to be supposed that the determination Eng
land to uphold her bs will be at all affected by the de-
hant speecbts hostile resolutions OF assembly IL
would be an sbne8aton ota that giyos Us place among
nations II we 10 yield the threats that may he
uttered In the Congress by the press of the United
States. The citizens Of those States told repeatedly
what the principles ftheir ruera The men, their
motives wfst e1ch has gain OF loco how looks 10
for recsction how another receives credit Cor hayng Ppr.