The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-16

two excepons) In their robes-the Aldermen in
what 10 The right and Is front of the Gas Invited guests
occupied other seats In the rank around the three
sides Of the paaeogrsm, In which the das formed the
central feature.
In very conspicuous place in front sat six gentlemen 10
naval Uniform, who gave their names as Captain W. X.
Hudson, Commander Pennock, Lieutenant North, Lieut.
Vernon, D. Washington, Ensign Moore, Ensign M'EImy
and John Hudson. these the officers of the United
States rsate Niagara which abont to take across part
OF the great Atlantic teegraphc cable
The Fflibustcrs Of England mt the East.
Translated for the NEW YORK Herald from lie Constitu
tone Of Paris, June 2s
The East India Company has just planted the English
flag ON the island Of Perrin at the entrance Of the Strait OF
Babel msndeb. As territorial acquisition this occupation
is the very opposite Of important the island Of Perrin
never be made colony. 1t Is rock, of four or five
leagues in circumference barren destitute Of water and
situated in sunocaiipg atmosphere.
AS military station, this island Is OF great importance
possesses deep and secure haven Precisely because
lacks water and vegetation the heat not injurious and
greater amount Of will be lest there than 10 the
intercepted climates Its position whore the strait Of Bah
Of the Red Sea by the Mediterranean and entrance
by the Indian Ocean The cannons placed there, they
were o. long range could sweep the entire space com
side and thote OF Arabia on the other.
When the East India Company took possession or Aden
1t first that Intention. merely announced the Alto
geher pacific desgn Of establishing coal de pot Al pre-
city defended, III fortress, by Ssaeriss brsiug With
cannon. The occupation Of the island OF PerA the
rary, has been effected with entire frankpess. II Ii
strategica position Ii the second key OF the Red Sea
vhich the company takes into It's hands The possession
OF Alden did not shut up that hermetoaly that
naval station; but the placing garrison at Perrin takes
away 10 time OF war; all chance for vessel enter the
Red Sea- or to get out Of without the authorization OF the
No doub. England has In the Indian Ocean Immense
interests TO protect At the end Of that maritime
Fly mouth, and OF which the fortified stations arc 3bra
tar, MALTA, Perrin and Alden, IN empire containing mil
ons OF subec and which offers 70 the trade OF the British
issnds an immense and Increasing market The com
mcrcia transactions Of England with India estimated
at millions Of TONS and the annual increase CT this trade
calculated at hundreds Of Thousands Of tons The most
cent statistics show increase Of hundred and khty
one thousand tons In English navigation Of the Indian
during the year 1855 This nothing compared to the de-
veopement that will be given 10 the Interchange between
India end The metropolis when the railroads and canals
In Of execution shall be open TO the public Up
the present the directors OF the company confined them
selves 10 making the most Of India dragging taxes
from her. and 70 importing the products Of English manu-
fscture s hundred years since Lord Give laid the
foundation OF British power In that country by giving bat
tie, with single English regiment and few sepoys 10
army OF forty thousand men, commanded by the sove
reign OF Bengal II required lees than century
make the government OF Benga-now the government OF
all lnda-thnk OF commencing the mott urgent works OF
irrigation and travelling facilities But however tardy they
may have been their execution will render ucalculabe
servce and when all India shall be covered with railways
and artificial rivers the produces and the OF this
country favored by nature will be developed to an extent
The British govcrnu shows additionally an admirable
Foresight and prepares with constant sooude the advent
OF this prosperity II Ia certainly because tho English peo
pie have profound consciousness not only of tho present
greatness Of the Indian empire but Of B future de,iny
that they are 30 susceptible 70 anxious, ealous, we
may say Of every shadowDot Of rivalry IL IL imposs
blebut OF commercial competition In the Oriental seas
Because Trey enjoy almost monopoly OF that ocean they
rested In It's navigation aud that other than
that Of England be brought here without t,c concep
ton OF projects hoete 10 their Indian possessions The
TINS speaking OF the occupation OF the island OF Peri
said lately It Ia In the nature Of things that the English
navy will swsys remain In exclusive possession OF the
It is presumption. The day may come and VIC do no,
think far distant when other nsvies wi penetrate into
that where centres OF exchange will be established
Eastern Africa offers certain commerce They
hidden Ike that diamond Of the story which had 20 be
sought for beneath the sea- through thousand dangers
but their richness Will amply recompense the Ines en
explorers Thirty years have not elapsed the
covery OF the properties OF the earth nut, (arschide
which grows the Western Coast OF Africa and pre-
sent hundreds Of French vessels freigbted with H.
The English journal Is therefore wrong In reservng It's
S II. m0nopo Of navigation TO Which the
way or The other prodSccd IN the seas Of
deistand why England Which already has immense int
rests engaged In these regions, should take positions aud
material guarantees TO use word which Is received
adnrcs the agacty and nrmncss with which the English
government selves advantageous positions and proats by
the proper moment TO lay bold OF them Ooe would be
inclined think that upceasngy bent over the map Of
Europe II follows with a never sumbering vigilance the
march and the progress OF British II provides
for all Immediate wants. divncs It's future necesses, pre-
rarcs shelter and resources for II, facilitates liz
ments, wdens the sphere Of s activity prepares upon
the resting places where may repair lis strength
under the shadow OF the British flag and prepare itself for
another fight which brings II 10 the extremlties OF
earth this same foresight that brought war into
Persia the wisdom which put end 10 the struggle
by treaty very moderate, moreover, the true aim OF
which IL 10 insure the ability OF the populations which
separate Russia from the Ang Indian empire II IL this
policy, continually awake TO British interest which
hu out fleets and cmbaks troops 10 bear 10 China civiza
ton and EDglbh merchandise.
The English journals remark, with ust pride, that the
solciude Of the government IL not only seconded but al
most always anticipated by Nothing, In n
equal The real OF tho English commercial navy It's
the certainty Of It's combination and the energetic perse
displays In the execution OF them, above
all what constitute IL strength and lis preponderance II
In by these qualities obtains empire, much mere than
building foresses and casting cannons Fertrcsses DO
reduced; cannons can be senced. successful fire.
qucpy sufces throw down and destroy forever works
Of defence, laboriously completed by tho labor OF
whole century. But what always subsists what makes
the lmperishable force OF State, IL those qualities we
pointed oUt, and which the English people possess In the
hlgsest degree.
We are by no Jealous Of the occupation OF the
islsnd Of Perrin shouRh may pass for luxury OF pre-
caution against purely imaginary dangers We have de.
rcrbed the susceptibility OF the English all concerns
ton 10 be afraid OF It's shadow. But what We envy
IL Tho certainty In enterprises, the excellent disce OF
mind, the conduct-wse and moderate at home snye,iy
adventurous sbrosdwbIoh distinguishes the r0s, ID rs
English people Their government does all CO ~ 10
protection and deveopeme-' NJ rsfush hsB,cs,1: r-A
nrs, Of these tvo con,soEs 81 property, l us ~ %
quire the second.
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