The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-15
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WAssnsuoS, May Ia 1857.
The Recent CAasos IN Englawd RsLsue % ne Uslsd stoss.
The Neo american CdlontaI Policy If Francs snd
Spasn.-The NeO Apws~ttceshtp Sysem-
a curious fact the history Of foreign relations
that Lord Pslmerson, who lately Anxioasy solicit
ing the good will and operation OF this country tho
hiaa question: and rendering hs mos cordial
Of sympathy with tho extension Of the rule OF order
and civilization over the Blhmian countries, 70 now
houtny In face the assertion that England cannot and
will not give up foot Of the territory she has usurped
Central America abate title Of her exerons 70
sway the policy of those countries In nimIcal 70
our interests while Russia who asks nothing from ms,
tenders the offer Of her friendly with govern
ment Of China ~ make The mission Of Mr. Reed successful
Tor our interests This sho through the repre-
septaioDs which her college Pekn win enable her 70
lay before the Chinese government there Is no doubt
that he IL tho medium through which that government
derives large portion Of is Information regarding the
affairs Of the Western nations
The conflict between Russia and England Is transferred
TO Eastern and Central ASIA and while England Is pushing
her views OF conquest through the kingdom Of Ava and Ii
sea ports Of China upon the southern portion of that
pre, Russia s following he patl Of traditional rule there
through Tsrtary and Mapchoua, upon northern pro
vioces All that she desires that should stand aoof
from the contest, and she has seen with peasure>he
cent exhibition OF eleconeering triumph by Lord Pal
merston in his tone toward ibis country.
Is suspected In the diplomatic circles here, that A.
serted the rejection o the scndcd Dallas Cha
treaty-that OF the elimination OF the clause pro
limiting Honduras from establishing slavery the Bay
lsAnds-nesns more than at urst view appears will %
remembered that much excitement raised years
snce by the assertion that Span Intended import large
number or African apprentices into Cuba with view 70
he ultimate AtricaDizon OF that Island The project
dropped for the time because of the revolutionary foyer
which awakened in Cuba, and the preparations Of
That reject has not been abandoned, although va,
suffered 70 sleep for while. But has been prassoauy
carried out by Tho Increased cenAe that has given
to the slave trade In Cuba With tho cret Of
Lord Pa merston and nearly 900 Africans have
carried there a. slaves during the past The oect
Of importing 100 900 African apprentices there seriously
entertained by the Spanish 90, ernment but che fears 70
take the initiative In this scheme OF Epropcan coloni
sation in America through Africa Louis Napoleon has
therefore agreed 70 take the lead in this policy
has been entered In by the French government with
mercantile house In France 10 transport from Africa
African colonization being successfully established BY
France i'll be followed up BY Spain on tho plea ef IN
insufficient SUI ply n labor In Cuba.
lord Pamert0n has seized upon tho present moment
the most favorable To lead the British Parliament uto
United States, and the support Of the clauss Of The
Honduras treaty is to be the hrst Of The steps
sy the Of this sU' scheme nso
The Ubiquitous trade In Chinese hborers part VI tho
plan the ultimate aim Of which 70 increase the dsson
ant and quail this continent order delay
and disturb the progress Of the United States where the
theory Of the rule OF the superior race prevails B<iush
north European sh have already taken 5000 Chi
rese coolies Cuba during the present year. and largo
number Of British shipa have been chartered In London
and Liverpool within the last three months for he
purpose.
These signs indicate and alarming combinations In
foreign affairs the coming four years. but tho
Of tho plan will rest upon the ability Of Lord Pal
merston 70 retain q working majority In Parliament
Ia so here by parties well informed THAI several Of tho
course look To the future with dktrust How long
Louis Napoleon will hold 10 70 very uncertain dis
unguished French gentleman lately said here that Tho
success OF the EmperTs rule In France " miro nti-
mately connected with the preservation OF good rea-
tons with this country than 10 commonly supposed.
Apart from the moral influence which public
opinion here exercises nTon the democratic masses In
France the increase of demand for the productions OF
her whey ards f.brile popaaaaon very mportan
uincreases mater welfare u the industrial and
readers them ees disposed 70 enter into revolutionary
schemes. This the reason why Mons. Sartigcs, the
French Minister here, untrna, last summer In hi
efforts 10 have our of duties French brandies ant
others products reduced largely, and in which he sne
cceded.