The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-24
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From the London News, March 4.
BRAZIL AND THE UNITED STATES

we print two documents, illustrative not merely OF
sne pSncy OF the United States in South America
put OF the cautious reticence and prudent reserve
| with which Brazil receives the advances of North
american diplomacy, even when political consider
atoms encourage its pretensions and commercial
operate strongly in its favor. 1t is not
many weeks since pointed out to the ENGLISH
| Puplc the Importance of the mission with which
MT. Meade, the newy appointed United States min
ister was charged to the court of Rio de Janeiro,
! and showed that one chief object OF Mr. Rucban
ans foreign policy was the formation of close and
| intimate relations both as to amity and commerce
between the great republic of North America and
the great monarchy of South America In such
relations there is not necessarily anything inmca
| to the interests of England.
It's, OF course, quite possible for England and
the United States to cultivate the friendship and al
nance OF distant countries with which thev respect
1vely carry on great trade, without jealousy or
rivalry, provided they meet terms of eoualitv in
the neutral States. But the inconvenience of onr
position in Brazil is, that the British government
does not meet with American diplomacy on an equal
footing in Brazilian public opinion; for, while our
merchants and traders and capitalists are most inst
ly held in the highest esteem in that empire. the
English government has unfortunately deeply
wounded the susceptibilities and propre Of
lts whole population high and low; and this piyes
to the United States position and an ADVANTAGE
which President Buchanan appears inclined not at
all unnaturay to turn, if he can to the advantage
oI %, ms own country 1t is ON this inclination that
the documents we print elsewhere throw light.
The first is the speech made by Mr. Meade in pre-
senting his credentials to the Emperor Don Pedro
H. In this address the representatives of the
United states fully recognize the Brazilian En-
pre- as the dominating State of South America and
as holding the balance of power on that continent.
NOW, this recognition is in itself great change; for
hitherto the United States have rather affected to
deprecate the Importance of Brazil, have been ac-
customed to picture it as an ephemeral monarchy
IN quarter OF the globe devoted to republican in
stlutlons and have regarded it rather as their duty
70 elevate and exaggerate the developement of the
AnnnrI takn l. ii
truthtuly at the growing Importance of the new
Portuguese monarchy.
This revolution of North American opinions aban
aons that delusion and, accepting the accomplished
facts OF Brazilian superiority and predominance
proceeds to deal with the position it recognizes with
sagacity and prescence that contrasts strangely
and significantly with the obstinate and efete diplo-
macy OF our Foreign Office, which will persist in
extending to Brazil that system of tutelage inter-
ference, correction and impertinence which it i'm
with Portugal.
Mr. Meade, on the contrary, addressing the En-
peror on behalf of the United States treats Brazil
not on any antiquated and ridiculous notions of
TINS sort, but as young and rising and perfectly
independent State, having definite policy to guide
IT, and great object to accomplish in South Amer
lca. instead OF thwarting this policy disputng
about the object, he bespeaks an alliance on their
basis. This is skill of the right Sort for making no
pretenslons OF superiority, and using language of
offence, 1t aims at achieving its ends by assist
W,
mences by placing itself in accord with its SEN
tments and its sympathies, and so atters and cul-
tvates that selove, which is quite as active and as
useful an agency of good in nations when not car
ried to excess, in individuals. If we compare
this frank, LIBERAL captivating and agreeable Ian
guage of the United States in Brazil with the inso-
lent terms In which our foreign Office has been so
long accustomed to address the government of Rio
de Janeiro, shall have some faint idea of the i'm.
preston which Mr.. Meade's courtesy and fraternity
have produced throughout the Empire of Brazil,
and how actively that impression is certain to ope-
rate In favor of the intimate relations which
President buchanan seeks to form in this quarter of
the globe.
Our position in the world is similar our interests
are lGentica-in some respects our institutions are
alike; at no point do we come into conflict: our
respective productions enable to carry on a trade
10 which there appears no limit; policy is the
same we can be of the greatest assistance to each
other; you predominant in the South, we in the
North of the continent of Columbus; let us take
advantage of all these things; let us be close and
intimate friends; let your enemies be our enemies
and your allies our allies; fear nothing in South
America from us; give us only easy admission into
your ports and assurance of their use in the event
of war, and all the protection that we can furnish
you with is at your service. Such in effect is the
policy which Mr. Meade avowed to the Emperor
TO these advances his Imperial Majesty made
reply full of that useful and characteristic prudence
which distinguishes Don Pedro ii. He gently and
inotensvely turned aside from the temptations and
allurements of American diplomacy; and replying
courteously anu klnuly 10 the personal passage In
Mr.. Meade's address, contented himself with ac-
knowledging the duties imposed Brazil by its DO
sltlon IN South America, and assured the United
States envoy that the only desire of his government
was to promote the happiness and prosperity of his
neghbors.
From this reply we may learn how easy it would
be in our government to place relations with
Brazil on a sure and stable foundation The natu-
raj allies of that empire to be found in Europe
not in the United States; and to to England
all the advantages in Brazil which its government
has thrown away, it only requires as much common
sense and regard for English interests as President
Buchanan has, in this instance shown he exercises
on behalf of the United States
ANOTHER SKETCH OF YEH.-The Canton CORES
pondent of the Daily Necs draws more favorable
sketch of Commissioner Y Yeh than does the CORES
pondent of the Times. He says,-"When Yeh was
first taken up to head quarters his manner was
thought somewhat hectoring and overbearing He
answered all the questions that were asked him in
very loud voice, and with it was described surly
air; butwhen saw him on board Capt. Brokers ship
the lnhexible the next day, nothing could be more
courteous than has demeanor. His countenance gave
one the impression that he is shrewd, clever man;
and observed none of the savageness and ferocity
that some imagine can be traced in it. Those who
first saw him had made up their minds that he was
most truculentlooklng parsonage; and yet, per-
haps rather inconsistently, they indignant at
finding no submissiveness, and on, in his
By the way, the courage he showed was very
much to his credit, seeing what his notions of
our treatment of prisoners were, for the dav
after he was taken on board he asked Captain
Brooker to tell him whether it was likely he would
be put to DEATH He has the sort of face, fancy,
usual among the higher class of Chinese, with,
perhaps than the ordinary air of acuteness and
power, and not more than the ordinary amount of
animal development He is forty-nine years of age,
very stout and for Chinese ta-about five feet ten
inches. Several officers who saw him, either while
he was on his way to head quarters, or while he
was there talking to the admiral, made sketches of
h o.,A Lls..x1
was so fortunate to get two sittngs of more than
an hour each after he was taken board the In
flexible, and has made a drawing which those who
have seen it say is very like. One of the Govern
ment student interpreters, young gentleman
named Alabaster, is the medium of communication
between eh and his visitors. He says that Yeh,
although he answers with the utmost readiness any
questions that are asked him. takes interest at
present in his own prospects and future movements
than in anything else. He does, however, show
certain amount of curiosity on some subjects.
About Australia and Singapore-n both of which
places there are many Chinese-and about steam
boats he made several very intelligent inquiries and
remarks. The names of all the English who are
acquainted with the Chinese language he is quite
familiar with, and, while sitting to Mr.. Morrison,
alluded to his brother, who was Chinese secretary
during the last war. 1eh eats and drinks very
little, and does not smoke opium, but desired his
aide-de-camp (who, with two of his servants
is with him. when he went on shore for some
clothes, to bring some Chinese tobacco. Mr. Ala
baster offered to play at chess or cards with him,
but to this Yeh replied that, having been all his
life engaged in public business, he had no interest
in such games, nor indeed had he ever had time to
make himself proficient in them.''
PARTISAN GossIP.-A Mr.. Castries a Spaniard
has superseded Mr.. Hume in Paris This new
evoker of spirits far outdoes his American prede-
cessor, and proves himself another Cagiostro. He
carries the science of diabere so far that he amazes
the most incredulous. One of his feats consists in
allowing himself to be locked, bolted and barred
within room, and when he is supposed to be in
carcerated in the most secure manner he suddenly
makes his appearance in another room. So far.
this is the most extraordinary of the professors of
the cabalistic art that has appeared in Paris
An anecdote, of which the heroine is an American
lady, has recently been put into private circulation
The lady, celebrated for her personal charms and
her husbands wealth, was very welcome and a
very frequent guest at the EYsee in the DAYS of the