Year: 1860

From the London Post, Jane 2sl


The visit of the Prince of Wales to the capital
of the United States will be hailed as pledge
without parallel in European history, of the
NOR al reunion footing of common indepen
dence and reciprocal amity of the greatest empire
and the greatest colony that civilization has pro
duced. Seyentyseyen years of national sOver-
eighty ought fairly to have worn away, on the
shores of North America, the last traces of those
old antipathies which were brought about, we must
acknowledge, chiefly by the arbitrary conduct and
misguided zeal of the statesmen who formed the
early councils of George Ill. Forty-fve wears OF
uninterrupted peace ought to convince Great
Britain and America that their interests are so es-
sentially united in commerce that all lingering
jeaouses must give way to the imperative require
ments of the two nations. Since the American in
dependence secured in 1888, amid all the blus-
terings of individuals and the contentious of par
ties that have ensued, we have had but one war
with the United States, and that war not only a
brief one but far removed and as long forC often
as our wars with France.


The colony, meanwhile, has equalled the mother
country in population and it is computed that the
next census of the United States and the next cen
sus OF the United Kingdom will each return thirty
millions. Looking, on the one hand, to the despo-
tism which in Europe-looking, on
the other, to the misery which we see every
where in America to the southwark of the frontier
of the great Republic, it is impossible tha but two
great nations, distinctively prosperous and free
should be united by the frmest ties We think


that there is much in the views and politics of men
of the Southern States to which we may take ex-
ception The Americans, on the other hand, think
that there is much among notions that is anti
quated and obsolete. But these criticisms, enter
tanned by either nation towards the other do not
interfere with their friendly sentiments and their
substantial alliance.


remote, when similarity of interests were insanely
and inhumanly made the basis, not of concord, but
of contention. Public knowledge has transformed
all this, Nations once hostile are now friendly,
from better comprehension of the very interests
which originally made them hostile


The friendly feeling which has dictated the invi-
tation just sent by MIR. Buchanan in an autograph


letter to the Queen has elected the ready response
that it deserved; and Mr.. Buchanan has termi-
mated his Presidential career with an act of policy
and hospitality which will distinguish him from all
his predecessors, and will be handed down mark
ing period in the reproachment of the two coun-
tries among the future annals of the United States.
Considering the views entertained towards monrchi
cal government among large proportion of the peo-
pie of whom Mr.. Buchanan is the temporary chief,
we cannot but the more appreciate the course
which he has taken. 1t serves, furthermore for
an assurance that the present government of the
United States are resolved to negotiate the San
Juan question with this country on q footing of
friendly conciliation. 1t will be long, we take it,
before colonies of other countries, emancipated
from the parent State will offer another such ex-
hibitiOn of their good will towards the country of
which they have become free. We should certainly
be surprised to hear that Mexico or any other of





reigning dynasty of Spain.


From the London Chronicle, June 90


Most gratifying to the public is the announce
ment respecting the Prince of Wales. From the
period of his landing in Nova Scotia-nay, from
the period of this very announcement to his arrival
in st. Johns, then in Frederictown, Quebec, Mon
treal, and so on, to the opening of the Victoria
Bridge, there will be nothing but expectation, con-
graduation and satisfaction.


Perhaps, however, the chapter of his diary which
will possess the highest interest of all, will be that
which recounts his visit to the United States for
the hope that we have expressed is to be fulfilled
and the Prince of Wales will accept the invitation
conveyed to the Queen by President Buchanan
1t is difficult to exaggerate the happy effect which
this friendly conduct is likely to have upon the flu
ture of both countries. We know that readers on
either sides of the Atlantic will smile at this express
sion of opinion, yet it rests upon facts The United
States among the finest of British colonies
They are severed from more in administration
than in any other relation Of public private life
The severance was brought about, not, as is COM
monty said, by "rebellion, but by the stronger fl
deity of the British residents in the colonies to the
British constitution and to British law, than that
which was displayed by the King and the govern
ment of Great Britain in those days.


Under different climate, upon different SOIL
with different scenery and different resources, and
magnificent opportunities, our brethren throughout
that vast region have co-operated with us in de-
velOping everything that is dear to the Anglo Sax
on race-our understanding of nature and her
resources, our political liberties our commerce,
and all that makes US richer morally and physical
ly 1t is long since the bitterness of conflict passed
away; and if it is but a few years since certain
jealonsies have been superseded by more tho
rough reconciliation, those few years have formed
period of rapid progress, and now it would be
difficult for any mistaken governments to set the
two nations by the ears. If such calamity should
happen, it is the governments that will suffer- and
not the nations. But, in traversing that splendid
country, the Prince will learn how true is the alli
lance between the two sections of the AngloSaxon
society.


He will learn, too, how cordially he can be re-
ceived by those who are earnest and hearty repub-
licans; and he will see how complete is the reve-
renee for the law how willing the courtesy accorded
to distinguished Englishmen, though the forms of
government and the marks of social distinction
differ so widely. II England benefit by all these
experiences in her leading men, it will be small
benefit to the United States that spirit of friendly
cooperation in the development of commerce, and
in every work to which human industry can apply
itself, shall prevail throughout the homes of the
Anglo-Saxon race on this side of the Atlantic. a.l
Two thousand acres of rich oil land have lately
been discovered in Mecca township, TrumbulI
county, Ohio.