The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-10

From the Herald
Our Australian correspondence, published yes
'perday, gives a highly interesting account of the
British Colonies in the southern hemisphere.
Che progress in that part of the world is truly
Remarkable, and has nothing like it except in
The more extraordinary progress OF our own
country. Cities have sprung up in compare
lively short period, having populations Of hun
dred thousand ana upwards, and rivalling those
of America or the Old World in magnidcence
This is another evidence of the preeminent
qualities Of the Anglo Saxon race, or northern
races Of Europe, as colonists, over those Of
Southern Europe. Australia, or, more properly
Australasia, embracing the colonies OF New
South Wales, South Australia, Victoria Van
Dieman'5 Land, or Tasmania, New Zealand, aud
otner smaller ones, Is following in the course Of
the American colonies, which now torn the
United States. The entire population is proba-
bly, two millions
The colony OF Victoria alone is said TO contain
eight hundred thousand. The united colonies of
America at the time they declared their inde-
pendeLce had about three millions. What a
mighty power has grown up here Ia less than
n century from population only one-tnlrd
larger than that OF the Australian coloniesl Our
own grand republican empire is the elder sister
of the one now growing up in the hth part OF
the globe Like causes will produce like effects.
The seeds Of civil liberty sown there among the
same ambitious, enterprisng, and hardy race
will be developed ultimately in republican form
OF government. England has found lt necessary
already TO ConCede a great degree OF seltgovern-
ment to the colonists. They still desire more,
and it cannot be long before they will claim alb
Bolutc independence.
The most remarkable fact stated by our cor
respondent which interests us is the progress OF
American enterprlse and ideas IN that part OF
the world. 1t appears that our people are doing
-Anost as much as the British in its develop
hent. great many Americans are there, and
ne taking u leading part in every kind OF bu5l-
less. This is the leayen silently working That
giil in time produce great results. The great
lumber OF our whaers that used to go to the
bouihern seas, and the many that still go there,
may be regarded as the pioneers OF American
enterprise and commerce. 1t was not an uncom-
mon thing 70 see fleet of twenty or thirty at
one time in the harbors of Sydney, Hobart Town,
or New Zealand. Trading vessels, with supplies
and all sorts oil articles OF commerce, naturally
followed. The discovery of gold in California
greatly extended this commerce, and like dis
Coyeries in Australia Increased II much more.
The last event drew a considerable emigration
from the United States. Thus the process OF
Americanizing in par. the Southern hemisphere
has been going on till we see the results men
toned by our correspondent.
b But we may confidently look for greater re-
suits than these. UnbOunded and varied as the
resources of our own country are tue restless,
adventurous, and enterprising character OF our
people will lead them to the rich colonies and
genial climate of Australia in greater numbers
than heretofore Looking at the rapid develop
ment of California and the other States on the
Pacihc, and at the early period when railroads
Will traverse the continent from one ocean to the
other, We may conclude that the bulk OF travel
and commerce TO and from Australia viii be
through this country. Lines of steamships at no
distant day Will cross the Pacific, as they now
cross the Atlantic long voyages around Cape
Horn and the Cape of Good Hope will be
avoided, and American interests and influence
must become permanent throughout the South
Seas. Standing in the centre of the world
America will exercise the greatest influence over
the old continent of Europe on the one hand
and over the new continent of Australia and the
.Asiatic world on the other. Such views are de-
ducible FROM what is occurring, and such un
doubtedly is the fiat OF destiny.