The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-11


bslssisns between America and Dn&isnd.
The British journals and politicians are
making much ado over the question Of the new
colony at Frazer river, in sense in which it
Will never be brought up beScre them for judg-
ment, and they may set their minds at ease on
that ecore.
Mr.. Secretary Bulwer looks forward to the
buildiDg up there of a rampant against the en-
croachments of the United States; Mr. Roebuck
favors the early development of the new colo
ny, In order that it may not only be counter
poise to this country, but eventually over
shadow it The London Times sees dangers
wars and conflicts in the new colony, and is
therefore q convert to the idea of leaving it q
little while longer under the tutelage of that
excellent and sprightly institution, the Hud-
sons Bay Company. But the hopes of Bulwer
and Roebuck and the fears of the Tries are
alike fsllscieus There can be neither ram
part nor q conflict between the people of British
North America and thosc Of this Union A con-
test, it is true, has been going for years, but
it is mutual contest for the destruction of Gus.
tom Houses, restrictive tariffs, aud the thousand
and one barriers which governments are accus-
toned to erect between peoples. Il is q con.
test, also, for the construction of railways and
canals, bridges and visducts, 30 that the inter
transit of passengers and merchandise may be
speedily and cheaply effected
A similar contest to this is what is already
growing up in our Northwestern States and the
territory lying on the banks of the Saskatche-
wan river and its neighboring lakes The epirit
of emigration to that region is awakened, and it
will soon pour in there a food of humanity.
New lines of trade will be opened, new sources
of production and supply will be developed,
and a people having common origin and
kindred tongue will grow up on both sides of
the imaginary divisional line running along
the forty ninth degree of latitude. The only
conflict will be that between sister cities, to de
termine which can most advantageously supply
the growing wants of the new empire. If 60
vernment, either in England or in this country,
dreams that there is aught else in the future
than amicable relations between the two peo-
pies, it will find itself greatly mistaken. A
thousand facts, which it is not necessary for US
to enumerate here, point Enthusiastically to the
opposite result.
And it is not alone between the American
people and those of the British provinces of
North America that this feeling of sympathy
and union is existing. With the people of
England, Ireland and Scotland the same SYM
pathetic bond has also grown up. An incontro-
vertible proof of this fact exists in the feeling
which is now being exhibited throughout the
length and breadth of this land What else
means this universal joy at the successful laying
of the Atlantic telegraph! The universal &C.
ten of the people Of all classes; the hanging
out of banners, exhibition Of transparencies,
Examinations, addresses, prayers in churches,
congratulations everywhere; the voices of the
press, the pulpit and the rostrum, all breaking
forth spontaneously, and before any public aa-
thority whatever has moved on the subject, tell
the fact with q million tongues. 1t is not that
every man experiences the hope of material
advantage from this great event; indeed, no
one can foreeee the effect 1t will have upon
trade and material interests; but every man
feels moral satisfaction in the conviction that
by 1t he is drawn into closer communion and
contact with great people beyond the ocean,
who can and will understand U.S.
Men like Palmerston and his egotisti-
cal school may think that the inte-
rests Of the two nations are antagonistic,
and that it is the duty of government
to claim fanciul rights for self protection, or to
guard honor. But this is not the truth. The
two nations are as identified In interests as they
are in language, and should have q common
policy, as they have Q common literature.
Neither people have wish to infringe upon the
other in any way; they have no points of honor
to sickle between them and II their respective
truth, the popular will will sweep them away,
and place in their stead men who can. This
feeling has been strongly exhibited by the peo-
pie In England on the occasion of the an
nouncement Of the settlement of the recent
appearance of difficulties with this country.
There were and are no difficulties between the
two peoples. 1t was the quixotic action of
Palmerston alone thsk interfered between them;
and had not the French imbroglio swept him
from power the American irritation at his
course would have done 30. Bulwer and Roe
buck must learn that no ramparts can be built
now between the American and British people !;
and instead of building up q counterpoise to
the United States in New Caledonia we will
help them to build up another empire to be
bound with the Atlantic cable of fraternity and
concord.
The New CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL ON FIFTH
AvESuE-The corner stone of the new Catholic
Cathedral on Fifth avenue is to be laid on
Sunday next, by Archbishop Hughes, with great
pomp. This will probably be one Of the most
imposing ceremonies ever witnessed In this
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