The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-06
GREAT BRITAIN

GREAT BRITAIN.
OPINIONS OF THE BRITISH PRESS ON THE PREeI-
DENTS MESSAGE, ETC.
President Buchanans Message printed in iun in
most of the leading English journals variously com.
mented upon
The London Times says-Ihere is nothing in the Mes.
sage that be called than usually Interesting
Whether the chief magistrate Of the United States dis
cusses domestic or foreign affairs, hear only
what we might have expcctsd-at home, material
progress, and abroad, visions of territorial aggran-
dizement make up the substance Of mis- communication
1t then briefly crtcises its prominent points, and says in
regard to external aairs:-For peaceful nation the
United States certainly most unfortunate their poll
tical relations quarrel with the United States some
subject other is matter Of course; without one
Presidents Message would read tame and meager. Mr.
Buchanan therefore, evnces laudable anxiety keep
one in reserve Great Britain having given up the right
OF search, Mr. Buchanan pays many compliments upon
moderation, but declines suggest any means by
which Spanish South American ships hosting the
United States flag be nterfered with then refers
to Mr. Buchanans reference to the slave trade and his
original proposition for its suppression and says that his
arguments in regard to the cesson Of Cuba such
Haman might have used when he wanted purchase the
vineyard, which nigh to his palace and that would
be superuous to point out the exact force of the agu
ment The Times then sketches the Presidents views
regard TO Mexico and Central America and concludes
follows is evident that the utter decreptude of the
Spanish race, both North and South Of the Isthmus
is about to lead to the virtual supremacy of the
Anglo Americans in the whole of the tropical regions
There is need of affected moderation their part,
and philanthropy which few will credit The fac. is plain
enough that Mexico and Central America and the great
Spanish island will be under their sway direct in
direct For part little to regret in the
in Mexico and the other Territories But that the
Americans might gain in the end by forming States under
the Equator do not believe. The European race be-
not only enfeebed but demorazed by residence
between the tropics and the republic already suffered
enough from the Of the South to make cautious
how turns the Spanish Main into the home of American
citizens"
The London Daily Ne,cs reviews the Message connec
ton with Mr. Buchanans letter the Committee
Of the Celebration Ptsburg. argues that the Pres
dents policy regard to Cuba and Mexico is intended
Cancellation to the South and predicts that nothing will
be present towards the annexation Of Mexico It
takes exception to the view taken of Engands supposed
concessions about the searching suspected avers and
concludes by hoping that the people will accept the admo
nitions Ptsburg letter by holding their tongues
about particular form of danger but by dealing with the
Of dsunion and corruption and by recovering the
principles and spirit Of their constitution rather than by
false dolatry Of its form.
The London Morning Post confines its remarks to the
Presidents policy in regard Cuba and denounces 1t in
strong terms.
The London Star refers the Central American qucs-
ton deprecates the Presidents request 10 be allowed TO
employ force the protection OF the Transit route, aud
doubts whether the European Powers would quietly per-
init the Of exclusive protectorate by America
over the lsthmus
The rest of the London papers comment on the docu-
ment with a mixture of satisfaction and dissatisfaction
The Manchester Guardian obecting to the PROPOSE
tion that the President should armed with power
force in the protection of tho sthmus, says sThat be
tween the expedops OF Walker and his libusters and
the proposcd invasion of the regular forces Of the United
states there is pin to choose far the indopen
dence of Nicaragua is concerned The journa
likewise condemns the eironery Of the President in
gard to Mexico
The Liverpool Albion characerizes the message dig
honest in tone and filed with braggadocm and nbuster-
ing
The London Times, in article on submarine tele-
graphs says that since the laying of the cable
eight fresh plans have been put FORTH and draws
special attention to the Great Ocean Telegraph Com
pany which proposes submerge cable direct from
Lands End in England, Halifax. II Is proposed that
the cable shall be constructed Aliens system, which
does away entirely with the outside covering Of wrc
makes the conductor of the cable its main strength,
thereby reducing its weight to ten cwt pcr mile
The excitement in Ireland the arrest of the men,
bcrs of the Phoenix Club dying out Two three adj
dtoua arrests have been made but nothing Of moment
transpred club Is said to have been established IN
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