The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-11

Does England now forget that, three years ago,
her interests absolutely opposed to encroach-
ments by any other Power on the territory OF the
Island OF Hayti? She is TOO skilfully mercantile IN
her views 10 have changed her opinions on that SUD-
lect. The United States cannot therefore, rely on
her support on this question.
AS 10 France, she knows too well the value OF the
colonies which she still possesses in the Antilles to
expose them TO the dangerous vicinity of the North
Americans. She knows that the only means to pre-
serve those islands is to forfy the small empire OF
Hayti against the attempts OF the annexationsts
and not to allow the Yankees to take possession
either of SANTANA or of the island of Lamaze (Na
vaza) Once masters of that rock on the eastward,
and OF that bay at the westward, the whole island
OF Hayti would ultimately belong to them, and
Cuba, Jamaica and Guadalupe would soon fall into
their hands.
Three Powers, including Spain, are, therefore,
bound TO oppose the encroachments Of the North
would be endangered it, as the New YORK HERALD
gives Us TO understand, time were Afforded to the
latter TO fortify their positions.
AS TO their future interests, those Powers will
have 10 take into consideration the fact that Europe
g not field large enough for the activity of the
nations of the Old World Emigration, commerce
and industry, multiply their relations with the New
World II is upon these that their future views are
fixed. II the Americans are allowed TO carry out
their plans of invasion, which they do not take the
trouble 70 dsguke-f they are permitted to acquire
Mexico by purchase, to buy SANTANA, to conquer the
weak States of Central America-all that immense
be annexedto the great republc it will have intro
duced there the products of its industry, and have
established everywhere monopoly rulnous to the
foreign flags Masters of the Antilles, the United
States will render the entire coast of Central Ameri
ca unapproachabe, and take possession OF the route
Of the interoceanic trade between the two oceans,
the English desire to get hold OF the isthmus OF
SueZ between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
Just as the latter would like to make an English
lake OF the Mediterranean the United States enter
tain the ambition to make two great Yankee lakes
of the oceans. But if the interest OF Great Bri-
tain is opposed TO this last scheme-if she is bound
to thwart the views of the Americans in the An
tilles-France must struggle in America as in Europe
to maintain her rights wherever they are estab
lshed. At period OF public disaster she may have
allowed part of the Antilles to be captured from
her; she is too powerful to permit, wherever it
may be made, any attempt against her maritime or
commercial domain. The cession OF SANTANA and
are facts which may be strictly considered as at
tempts of this kind.
The European Powers will oppose them. Has the
republic of st. DomiDgo-tbat Power whose exist
ence has been condemned from the hour OF its for
mation--that nest of disorders and permanent ee,
ment of dangers for Hayti and for the security OF
the Antes-the right to endanger thus by single
stroke the free possession OF the European colonies
and the future security Of the trade between the two
worlds? The answer to that question is not doubt
full. 1t must be negative; for, II international
right does not admit the occupation OF an island like
Navaza or Perrin, it will not suffer republic, which
can hardly be said TO have existence, (snce it is
the prey of civil war; TO ALLEVIATE property the an
nexation of which to another Power than that Of
Hayt constitutes peril to the neighborng colonies.
From the London Star, April 29l
IL our readers will look at a map OF st. Domingo
they will discover little island named Navaza,
situate between the southwestern coast Of Hayti and
Jamaica. This island forms part of the dominions
of the Emperor Soulouque, and indeed it is only some
thirty miles from Cape Tiburon. II possesses con-
siderable value az, like the Chincha Islands off the
coast Of Peru, il is covered with extensive deposits
Of guano several propositions for the expectation Of
which have been made to the Haytien government.
Great excitement now prevails in Hayti, in conse-
quence OF party OF American busters having estab-
shed themselves the island without asking the per-
mission Of its rightful owners. They are now active
ly engaged in digging up and exporting the guano-
business which, If they remain unchecked they will
find too profitable to care readily TO abandon. On
hearing the facts the Hlytien government immedi-
ately communicated with The American Commercial
Agent at Port au Prince, and requested him to make
the Cabinet at Washington acquainted with what
had taken place. Although the United States hold
no diplomatic relations with Hayt (the latter being
negro state,) we hope that in a case of this kind
the American Commercial Agent will not hesitate
10 transmit 10 Mr.. Buchanan information which it il
o desirable for him TO possess.
Saveholding schemes of aggression and conquest,
especially in regard 10 Cuba and St. Domingo, have
been 20 openly and unbashngly avowed, that we
own we regard with suspicion every movement,
of the Americans in that part OF the world. They
have systematically fomented civil war in the re-
few years they have endeavored TO purchase the
island Of SANTANA, the possession Of which would
have greatly promoted their buccaneering designs
We hope that the occupation Of Navaza may be
nothing more serious than an attempt on the
part of a number of lawess Adventures 10
make its deposits OF guano a source OF profit 20
themselves. Still their presence there cannot be
tolerated unless Hayt is prepared 10 abandon her
sovereign rights, and TO court proximity 20 danger.
We conf IDENTIFY look TO Mr.. Buchanan TO discoun,e
nance these unlawful proceedings OF American cti.
zens and to require them 70 respect those principles
Of international law which are universal in their APP
pheation, and can no more be modified or altered In
the case OF a black State than in that OF white.
A yet the Bayten authorities do not appear TO have
adopted any measures OF coercion TO get rid OF their
Troublesome neghbors We earnestly hope that such
steps their part may not be called for; and that,
If necessary, Lord Mamesbury's friendly Offices will
be forthcoming TO bring about satisfactory settle
ment Of the difficulty.
/EHsets OF the Financial Crisis In Europe.
prom the London Times (cty AriscIe), April %
The following interesting statement has been re-
ceivtd from a careful correspondent, showing ehe
results Of Isl Of the suspensions tincluding five
large banks) which occurred during the commercial
crisis, with total Of liabilities TO be met OF
f4l ,4275es, s207 ,l37 $3.50 and on which the de.
fcioncy now appears TO be about 10 per cent. Out
Of hftytwo London firms sixteen appear TO have
paid. 10 be about 70 pay, in full while of the pro
vincia houses the humber that have attained this
conclusion IL only nine out Of sixtynine:-
RESULT of A SUMMARY STATEMENT Aunss
srHsrTKD BY oSE HrSpKsp AND Fosry SIX MERCANTILE
FIRMS AVID FIVE BANKS, winch SrspEypyD PAYMENT
DuMso fLpoD COMMERCIAL CRISIS, PROM
TuE COMMENCEMENT ov NovENhKR, 1857, 10 rHE Eyp
or FyrRrARY, 1865.
Claims.
To consideration claims .......... E3b 55, pot
To capital (pAid up) Of five banks. ..... $4,000
10 Liabilities clamAble.. 1125,6s2
To liabilities, considered good 80. .Gl0 4i2, &5
Toal............ .........flo412,365 Al AL 500
Assets.
nv available asoets .-. ga sT2 GEO
BY balance carried dewp.............". 1884, 200
Total cal, Az $50
10 balance dehcercy... II Te@eoo, VIZ
81 London firms, deficiency on
consideration claims ...... fTee 100
On liabilities ......,........ I ,50T ,167
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