The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-16
claimed that che called the New World into
existence to redress the balance OF the DID,"

claimed that "he called the New World into
existence to redress the balance OF the DID,"
That day has passed, British statesmen no
longer feel the influence of such lofty impulses,
but are content TO devote themselves to the
consideration of mere questions of revenue, and
how to keep up the courage of the people to
meet taxation, for the benefit of the governing
classes the noble and officials of the monarchy
Fifty years of peace finds England with
heavier national debt than at the end of the
great war. So says an English journalist Since
the beginning of the present century more than
fl,50O,0OoO0O have been paid in the shape of
interest alone. In fourteen years taxation has
Increased nearly two dollars per head per
'annum. In ten years there has been an in
crease in the civil list of more than $4,000, 900,
and the boosted ability of the people to bear
all this is resolved by curious explanation
unto the fact that the severity of taxation has
been increased and made more searching.
"Active officers" says London print, shave
been let loose upon the public, fresh rack rent
valuations have been made ofall property, sur
charges have been unscrupulously resorted to,
'extortion in every available shape has been
stimulated by express direction of the Ex-
chefuer, the house duty has been most unfairly
enhanced, and the land and assessed taxes have
been stretched to the utmost" This is the pic
ture drawn of the present system Of taxation in
England by an alarmed journalist, and il is not
overdrawn. 1t is evident, therefore, that instead
of redressing the balance of the Old World any
Longer, England can scarcely preserve its own.
We may consequently understand what is the
real policy of that country; it is struggle for
existence. Did not the merchants and manu-
facturers toll like galley slaves, the whole aris-
Gocratic fabric would tumble over. The agr.
cultural power Of the country is nothing. The
largest portion Of its food is imported and The
small farms Of the island are disappearing in
The broad acres Of princeiy proprietors, devoted
to landscape gardening and field sports.
10 Ts,are time, Gre Ensland's gr "a began,
wren vs., rood Of found maintained its man.
but that day is passed forever, ara ~ 'ae'PfioS
and coal mines the operatives Of ,Sngianp now
make their principal home.
These are the erigeont facts which apral the
statesmen of England and direct their policy.
II is finance, not principle, which is now their
inspiration. 1t is money, not justice, which is
their study. This explains the inconsistencies,
zncongruities, perverseness, blindness and mean
ness of the British government All it's arts are
employed to avoid new expenditures, and avoid
costly present and future wars. These have
subordinatcd their whole policy to that of
France, and will while the Emperor lives To
please him, they entered into the bootless war
of the Crimea; and, fearful of his interference,
left Denmark, so often assured of protection, to
fall a victim to spoiation. To gain his forbear-
ance they have permitted Mexico TO fall under
his control, and will probably give up the Belize,
their ancient colony, without a murmur. Thus
war and expenditure are STAYED off by craven
submission to Napoleonic IDEAS. The same
financial apprehcnsons control their policy
elsewhere. Mr. Canning would not allow Spain
to tyrannize any longer over the republics of
the New World but Lord Russell looks with
Indifference at the fall of Mexico, the wrongs
inflicted on Peru, the establishment of French
protectorate in Ecuador, and the general danger
of the South American and Central American
republics. Worse than this, she has encour-
aged rebellion in this unhappy country
of ours, to divide the Union, and has
done her best to destroy its permanence.
All this, however, is reacting on England most
fearfully. There is no denying the fact that
she is no longer first class Power. All her
colonies and foreign possessions are trouble,
0 snare and an expense to her. India, Aus
aralia, the West Indies Canada and the maritime
provinces are source of constant anxiety, ex-
pense and vexation.
II is plainly to be seen, therefore, that the
only object OF English statesmen is to keep their
ISLAND afloat and steer clear Of the dangers
(which surround it. Instead OF extending their
advice, proffering their mediation, and occa-
sionally suggesting intervention for our benefit,
they had better look after themselves. What
ever troubles we have had to encounter,
great part Of them clearly traceable to the
English aristocracy and their sycophantic de-
pendents, they are not more than in the vigor
and freshness of our dawning manhood, we can
easily take earns against, and by opposing,
end.o
But it Is very different thing with nation
in such plight as England. Stripped of its
political power. playing . secondary part in
Europe, contemplate partin North and South
America, and entirely without future Of her
own.
Aid for Savannah.
THE DANIEL WEBSTER TO LEAVE THIS MORNING.
Another steamer (the Daniel Websterl conveying pro-
visions for tho Savannah Sufferers, will DO despatched
this morning by Colonel Julian Allen from the foot Of
Canal street. North .ivcf Her cargo Is now complete,
Of all kinds of provisions, which must prove
quite acceptable at this time Colonel Allen has been