The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-25

10 the commercial, (Worid,l namely, the most
hetc Of all Moreossr take my word for H. there will be
between England and America No intelligent
American thinks Of such folly unless England regard
to the Central American affair should insist on her most
unjust and unwise claims. And England likewise in the
event of war; only succeed where the British people
come to the assistance Of the ministers of the
that they will certainly do for the sake of few acres
of land in Central America, which, since the cutting
the 5mus has been given by the best engineers
has ceased to be Of any Importance TO the Of
England and TO that OF Australia On the other side al
though like to snap at John Bull still remain his
brother Jonathantwo fine blossoms OF the same stock
After ALL the English themselves must be pleased about
that have turned out so entirely to their liking The
family resemblance in other matters ALSO is not to be mis-
taken and just that resemblance) is il that makes the
English cautious These sympahies cannot be measured
estimated by military scale standard for ey
go further than the bullets of thousands of the best Eu
ropean troops. #
THE LONDON TINES AND THE UNITED STATES.
We have had occasion several to the strain
Of mingled and mendacy in respect the Uni
ted States which pervades the above Journal to no.
tice the condemnation which leaders in England
itself We sutjon two pertinent examples Of this from
the London Morning Star and London Chronicle:
From The London Morning Star
THE AMERICAN QUESTION. .
What hidden motive is producing the exasperatng and
uncaedor articles upon American affairs in the Times
1t cannot be the profits Of the journalist that mpes these
insulting and mschevous datrbes for everybody is in
dignant the reeklessness of the writer. Just at the
time when every statesman is disposed to show the great
est and orbearance in aludg to our difficulties
with the United States the Times is hurting insults
the Atlantic with little thought schoolboy besows
his squbs and crackers Yesterday in article upon
the close of the Russian war; were told that having
disposed of preender 10 universal dominion In the
East, mus prepare TO another in the West
America, gravey told, is aiming at the dictator
ship OF the world II So she s aiming at it through
totally different from those OF the great military
powers of Europe. America, with army of twelve
thousand men, with a navy numbering but one lne-of
battle ship and with her whole coast entirely without de-
fences seeking place herself aboye albthe world" is
superstition monsrous that it will be viewed in Ameri
pretence for covering designs the part Of
Europe against America England, at the head Of her
army and navy is now very formidable for instant
operations against any enemy; aud the Americans who
persist in regarding the Times the organ of Lord Car
endon will suspect that this language design,
or intended to precpitae some quarrel with them We
observe too that it is said that the English and French
navies are uniting in the Gulf of Mexico for visit to
Central America. We hope this is not true What bust
has France in this quarrel She is not party
the CaytonBulwer treayshe is the protector Of the
Mosquito Indians What business has She rather what
right have call in her armed interference IN that dis
pute We trust there is no truth in the report II would
confirm the Interpretation put by the Americans the
language of Lord Clarendon in the Housetha England
and France were prepared to act in concert upon Amer
can afairs- ..s.-.#ra.s
From Londoa cbvonicss,
RECKLESS COURSE OF THE LONDON TIMES ON
THE DIFFICULTIES WITH THE UNITED STATES.
II re have pulled up all on sudden in our martial
and popular war at the very time when appliances
had reached such degree of strength and magnitude
must have led to really satisfactory and solid concu
sion, must be cautious how suffer ourselves
be involved in struggle of far different complexion.
Ominous and menacing muterings in regard TO reA-
tons with the United States OF America have been heard
Of late in quarter which Processes itself and by many
hasty thinkers believed to be- leading indicator public
opinion in this country. There a running FIRE of IN
amabe commentary kept up the matters just now In
dispute between the governments of Great Britain and the
United States In the columns of powerful coiemporay
"the leading Journal which, considering the semi-ocsl
support 1t has of late been lending to the Palmerston min
sy sufncient TO excite no small amount OF alarm and
mistrust w
II there be fortunately no wegrounded prospect Of the
two eest nations in the world being hurled against each
other in hatrcid war, the pursued by the Times
Is reckless unwise aud penicous If there reason TO
Rppreheud that such matters Of international disagreement
as exist between them only be brought settlement
by the arbtrament Of the sword there Is surely Dig
nifty vgor lent to side Of the quarrel by contempt
uous aud irritating language There may be much clever
ness and sefoomplacency in letting of these fireworks
but they answer no good end When the aus OF the army
Of the Celestial Empire forth to meet us in the
late Chinese war; they advanced with weapons and devices
Of hdeous aspect TO strike terror into the Of the
outer barbarans but neither doughty preparations NOR
laundering manisoes had the slightest effect In dspiit
ing their adyersaries. er -
Neither will the employment OF ytuperatye rhetoric at
all conduce 10 the disheartening Of transatlantic
cousins make them willing TO come to an
bic adjustment On the contrary, IL only annoys and
wounds feelings OF high and low throughout thai great
couutry and makes them the determined or obst
nate u you will to uphold the position their government
has assumed on the Central American treaty and
listment question. 81 s....#. a.8
We sahjoin also the Of the Boston Courier
the recent remarks Of Lord Palmerstou in the House Of
Commons:
Mr.. Champions blunder In Withholding Lord Clarsn-
dons proposal for arbitration of the Central American
question came up In Parliament, inquiry BY Lord
Godertch the story reported Of the British ENJOYS
negligence was authentic Lord Palmersion snoothed the
matter over by stating that Mr. Crsmptous accidental
delay caused no Inconvenience, nasmuch the British
offer Of arbitration had been TO Mr. Marcy
by Mr. Buchanan The pertinscty with which the British
cabinet adhere 10 this declaration Of their proposal to
bitrats not little remarkable after the repeated state
ments Of Mr.. Buchanan that be understood lord
Clarendon The British Foreign Secretary, to have made
any snc proposition officially in behalf Of his govern
ment The delay in the production Of the papers In res-
lion 10 the position Of the United States Great Britain
relative 20 the Central American question brought mp
by Mr. Gladstone the reply that they would appear
business Itself for ibis delay however time may have bad
influence in calming the troubled wae.s OF contsnton
which excited during the winter But the motives in
the mind Of Lord Pamerson for thus delaying Intro
ducon Of these papers have undoubtedly the psacs Is
sue at Paris and bis In behalf OF British
interests In the more immediate neahborhood Of the Gem
tral American States themselves The English agents,
backed by eet have been active In that quarter
since he ships were sent there winter and il would not
tra American question should he made known before The
close Of the present session OF Parliament The uncef
'snty OF Walkers bold Nicaragua which Is fully sp
pecated by the British cabinet and also the abandonment
~ the canal project by both governments VERY
rally affected the real state Of affairs the istbmus OF