The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-06-21
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Emsiish PrsaPatU.
AT the commencement Of the present war
Vice President stephens is understood to
have exrvcess1 the opinion that Euglaud
would not be induced by the loss Ct our cot
ton to recognize our independence. The
reasons he gave Tor the opinion were thai
tho anti slavery spirit was too strong in thai
country to admit Of It, aud that war with
Yankceaom would throw the whole carrying
trade OF the woris into Englieh hands. there
By amply reimbnreing her for all the damage
the manufacturing interests might sustain
from the loss Of the American staple. These
views have been completely sustained by The
occurrences Of the last three years. England
h. 1t this moment, enjoying degree OF
prosperity which the widest and most Wis
ionary statesman would not have Imagined
four years ago to have been within the range
81 possibility. 0entlem, n lately arrived
from Europe In the Coniederaey--men who
have been acquainted with London all their
uyes-cprtsent the evidences Of increasing
prosperity ~ surpassing all that that mighty
metropolis has ever known. Tho enormous
fortunes that have been suddenly made ex-
coed 10 number all precedent and all belief.
Men may be counted by the hundred who
but few years ego were unable to si1rd the
luxury Of q cab, and who now roll through.
the streets in all the dignity Of splendid
equipagee. surrounded by all the parapherna-
liza Of wealth. As wealth has increased, lux
ury and extravaganza have gone along with
It hand Ia hand. Diamonds and pearls blaze
on the persons Of ladies Who but few
months eince were con:ented with jet and
paste. Boundless luxury reigns In house
holds which. before the present ero, could
scarcely look forward to co'ajcyt The rich
est dinners and the most costly wines are
the rule, and not the exception; while side
boards that in other days were guiltlsss Ut
contact With silver, now groan beneath toms
Of plate. fashioned after the latest and most
exquisite model. The same prosperity and
the came evidences extend through all the
ramihcations Of trade, and pervsde every
ciass VI society. The widest dreams Of the
widest South Sea spectators Ind realiza-
ton In the present condition Of the metrop-
oils, With this additIon--.Aat the South Sea
scheme was bubble, and there arc solidiiy
and tangibili;y in the present sources oi
wealth.
For Great Britain has at last obtained what
she has been pursuing with go much petit
nacity throughout her long career. She has
succeeded in establishing her commercial
and manufacturing supremacy SO firmly,
that, for the present at least, NO one dare
dispute 1t. From the moment she signed
the peace Of 1888 she was earnestly bent
upon destroying the Union Of these States,
aud she never rested until she had con-
pletely succeeded. 1t was not altogether
through fear Of them as political rival, al
though they had grown to such an extent AS
TO have become formidable to every ration
OF the earth. It Was because she ioresaw
that before the next century should have
arrived, they would drive her manufactures
out Of oil the markets Of the world, and re.
duce her commerce to the condition Of that
Of Holland and Denmark, that she pursued
this object with such femorseless pertina-
city. She felt that the trident was Slipping
from her hauds, and that but few years
more and she would no longer be mistress
Of the seas. Now how different are her
prospects, how changed ia the scene. By
their insensate folly tie Yankees have vol
UNFAIRLY thrown the trade OF the whole world
into her hands. While the operatives are
starving, her manufacturers are realizing
enormous profits and making fabulous for
tunes. Every branch of manufactures and
every department of commerce has received
an impetus, which is incalcplable, and cata
clysm of gold has deluged the land. Does
any one wonder that tho ministry, the OPP
poaition, the aristocracy, the mercbants, the
manufacturer, the people, and the press,
should eli unite In the one object Of 81 pre-
serving neutrality" aud preventing the re-
cognition Of the Confedcracy! They see
that the war is the fountain of their pros
pelity. Is It wonderful that they should wish
the var to be prolonged? They know that
the longer We continue to fight each other,
and the more completely We may be exhaust
ed. the better for Great Britain. What are
our sufEerings to themg
They are coming our blood into gold as
fast - It lows; end can they be expected to
forego their own advantage, for the sake of
mon three thousand miles oil. who presumpe
tuously call themselves their kinsmenS No,
let the skies fall. but let money be made.
That such Il the prevailing sentiment In
Great Britain, every man Of sense, who has
nd tho opportunity Of ascertaining 1t. con-
q isntly asserts. They want the war to go
On. II wonld grieve them. above all other
things, did they believe IL was 10 fair way
70 stop. They love to hear OF Confederate
victoriee, because they dctest the Yankees,
and love to see their presumption rebaked
Hut they would not be rejoiced TO hear Of
victory which should destroy the Ysnkes
army, and render our lndepenlen . thing
Ut absolute certainty.
That we hare not ovesrated the prosperity
Of the Bsitish ls'es, will appear from the
follOSing extract taken from the London
Mad, Of Afril 1st O,sesve how the writer
nvmlta In fhe rsla,ngalxa If rAkA. v.onv.l..