The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-20
The British Government On . Now
Tack.

The British Government On . Now
Tack.
The intelligence from Europe which we pub
lished yesterday contains some curious, not to
say startling, announcements. II seems that
the British government has entirely changed
its tactics with regard 70 this country, and that
it has concluded to cOncede TO us our interpre-
tation of the Monroe doctrine, even to the sur
render OF Canada and her West India posses
sious, and allowing without grumbling the abb
sorptiou of Mexico by the United States il the
people desire it. The British journals have
also changed their tone, and are suddenly and
wonderfully friendly TO this country, while
their correspondents in the French capital are
equally compiaisant towards us when refer
ring to the Mexican question.
What does all this sudden exhibition OF
friendiness towards The United States by the
British mean? We may be mistaken, but we
think it may be viewed as the opening ball Of
a rumpus between England and Francois .
prcmonitory indication Of a rupture Of the en-
tente cordiole between the two nations, and the
endorsement Of the policy Of the United States
in it's hostility to that Of Napoleon in Mexico.
In the beginning OF such movement the first
and best thing for Great Britain to do is to get
cies. This we already see foreshadowed. II
these possessions be separated from the home
government they will naturally be absorbed
by the United States or fall in line
with the other States OF the American Union,
and as such be OF immensely more benefit to
turtles their present dependent positions. Re-
lieved of these burdens, Great Britain can
turn her attention to the expansion of her
empire in Hndostan and throughout the East
Indies, portion Of her realm far more pre-
ciousthan all her dependencies on this CONT
nent, including the newly discovered gold
fields of British Columbia.
We see in this new tack Of the British gov
eminent the adoption Of a new policy not only
toward the United States, but toward Napo-
leon and his programme to establish the Latin
race on this continent, with the Mexican en-
pire as the foundation. II will be remembered
that when the Latin mouse in the Mexican
meal bag became visible the British govern
mcnt declined to 60 with Napoleon in his
movement to place Macmillan on the throne
of Mexico. 1t is, therefore, natural for Great
Britain to be friendly With this country when
the Mexican complications beginsto demon
strate that the interests Of both countries are
on this question, in measure, identical.
Events begin TO look as II England were about
to abandon Napoleon altogether to his fate in
regard to Mexico If this prove to be so an
entire revolution in the sentiment OF Europe
about this country and Mexico may be antici-
pated, and fixed and formidable opposition
be presented by England against Napoleons
attempt to galvanize the Latin race, which has
been dead thousand years, and array il in
hostility to the progress Of the Anglo-Saxon
race. In the meantime the British government
should continue its friendly tone toward the
United States, for there is no knowing when
the kindly Offices Of this government may be
needed in Its behalf.
WALL STREET ENDoRsEMENTs.-When the Wall
street people endorsed the musical notes Of
Grisi and Mario, then on their wane, it was
wittily remarked that the endorsement would
have done the singers more good had 1t beer
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