Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-06-07
THE BRITISH PRESS ON AMERICAN AF-
FAIRS,
THE DEFENSE OF THE CANADAs.
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From the London Post (GOvernmentD
We believe that Canada, equally with Eng
land, will stand neutral in the quarrel, and that
the provinces of British America will be ena-
bled to maintain their own without fear of ag
erosion on the part OF any assaant. But to
he torearmed is true and sound policy, The
battle field may extend from Washington 10
the south and west; but thou Ii Canada, from
the loyalty OF its people and its geographical
position, may be exempted from ali part in the
contest, tile policy which dictates military
preparation can neither be gansaid nor con
troverted. We believe that, as consequence
of the Morrill, tariff, the stream OF commerce
and of emigration will be diverted from the
United States to Canada. We have no appre-
hensiun that wars alarms will reSOund through
the provinces. We find that while separation
is an accomplished tact in the United Safes,
British North America is clamOrous tor iede-
raj Union. When we remember that Canada,
Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick possess a
population equal to that Of the thirteen colo
MES which eighty years ago revoted IRON this
country, we cannot believe that they have no
weight and authority in the future desnes
of the American continent. Owing to the
folly. the turbulence, and The violence of the
| south, the balance ot power has been virtually
frausfers1zl '-~-.. rer--biiran America mon
archlcal Canada. AT the request OF Sir Fen
WICK Williams the regular troops in the prov
lnce are about to be augmented; but the true
solution OF the question of self-deienSe depends
upon the volunteers, whom the home govern
ment, with view to the inquiries of the mill
tary colonial expenditure committee, now sit.
ting, wish to patronize aud extend. Ii is for
tunate that the founder Of the movement is
Sir Alan NJ Mar, gallant and honest soldier,
who has equally proved his loyalty to the
Il.
interests of North America But it is the duty
of Canada, on publ, and commercial grounds,
to be prepared. 1t is stated that thousands of
British subjects are hocking, with their goods
and money, into Canada, b ing DESTROYS Oi es.
Gaping from the horrors and calamities of civil
war The course OF trade will be diverted
from tie bellgerent powers to the only stale
winch by Its inland waters can communicate
directly with the north and the west Il the
balance of power should fall to the lot OF Brit
ish North America, Canada, by her energy,
activity, and preparedness, is wisely showing
her appreciation both OF her duties and rights.
at great and important crisis, which, year
ago. no man living could have ioreseen
BRITISH SAILORS IN THE AMERICAN WAR.
From the London Times.
The government at Washington would, we
apprehend, be very indignant at any proposal
on the part of the neutral states to be allowed
to 90 ON board American ships of war and
pick out each its own susjects, and to carry
them home and punish them under its Foreign
enlistment laws; nor would the government
OF Montgomery be tolerant OF any claim on
our part to stop its cruisers and insist upon
oelng satisfied that every sailor was man
VINO owed no allegiance to Queen Victoria
Our chief difficulty, therefore, in this matter,
IN al,t,
the belligerents. If it be broken it will not
be by reason of any Partially in the British
government, but by reason OF the macIIiua-
tons OF one or both of the warning factions.
III is we ourselves who have the strongest nos.
slble interest in preventing our seamen from
engaging i'll this terrible war. To America
this is an internecine and tratrcidal conflict
Ii we were to take part IN 1t by lending our
selves to the deteslible trade OF priyatee ring,
1t would be to us nothing less than civil
war. 1t would be Portsmouth against Ply
mouth, and the paid.otf sailors of one English
snip OF war against the paid of sailors OF AN
other English ship OF war. We should he
EngllShmen fighting each other on the seas
Tor quarrel in Which we have no Interest.
Nothing could be SO discredltable and so dis
astrous Ii it should turn out that notwith-
standing the Lord Chancillor's idea that such
an act would be murder, Englishmen caught
III American privateers are hanged as pirates
there Will be strong inclination in England
TO mold that they deserved their fate. Whether
they be plundering in the name OF Mr.. Jeiler
son Davis, or fighting for high wages under
Mr.. Lincoln, they will be equally mere mer-
cenary cut thrOats, and will be utterly disa
vowed by their countrymen. We belieUe, tit
should unfortunately happen that priUateers should
seal Jorm a. hiS American quarrel from English
ports, thatthe public coUd see Nth great Sat'Stac.
ton The merchant soho furnished the Warlike stores
the ship builder who furnished the ship, and the
captain Uho commanded her, dH punished together
as coatederdteS. This, however, is contrary to
the law of nations, and Lord Peterborough
offers to all such offenders the consolation that
some time alter they have been caught and
hanged there will be a strong diplomatic pro.
test delivered on their behalf.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE MUST STAND BY THE
UNION.
From the London Herald (Derbyite)
The governments OF France aud Great
Britain are scarcely likely to differ on the pol
icy TO be'adopted in the present crisis, and it
Is not improbable that this question has al.
ready been discussed by the two cabinets.
The emperor Napoleon resided for some time
in the United States, and is fully competent
TO Judge OF the relative strength OF the rival
sections; and Vhen M 1houcenel declared that
The maintenance Of the Union is necessary for the
interest Of France he doubtless spoke the sentiments
Of has master The Emperor Napoleon is OPP
posed to disruption Of the Union, and it is
rumored that he has even gone so tar as to
offer aid to President Lincoln against the Sc
eeders We have no means of ascertain
ing what are the intentions OF our own govern
ment or the individual opinions of any states.
man in the cabinet; but ,cs do not believe ii DiN