xy ON A MISCHIEVOUS FOREIGN POLICY. 475

“+. And the worst4act is, that however often we increase 1847:
ur establishments, we never reduce them. Thusin1834 and Zr. 4s.
1833, Mr. Urquhart and the daily press did their utmost to
Tighten the people of England into the notion that Russia
"eS going to swallow Turkey, and then would land some
tng morning at Yarmouth to make a breakfast of England.
Our armaments were accordingly increased. In 1840 the
Whigs called for 5000 additional soldiers to put down
Chartism. Tn 1846 still further armaments were voted to
Meet the Oregon dispute. These pretences have all vanished,
but the ships and soldiers remain, and taxes are paid to sup-Port
 ther, Keep your eye upon our good friend Ward, or
lepeng on it he will be wanting more ships on the plea of our
settled relations with Spain and France. Probably that is
the reason why you read of Admiral Parker being sent to
thi coast, and his fleet placed at the orders of Mr. Bulwer,
f Steamers passing between Gibraltar and the Fleet, etc.
AU thi may be intended to prepare John Bull for a haul
“Pon hig purse for more ships next session ; at least it may be
W argument to pass the navy estimates with acclamation.
As for any other rational object being gained, it is not in my
POWer here on the spot to comprehend it. The English
Derchants laugh at the pretence set up by our Admiral to the
Spanish authorities on the coast to excuse his appearance in
Such force © that he comes to protect British interests.” The
British residents have no fear of any injuries. I have seen
Englishmen who have lived here during about a score of
"*volutions, and witnessed a hundred changes of ministries,
Wd who laugh at the idea of any danger. To sum
"Pin 5 word, our meddling with this country is purely
Rischievous to all parties, and can do no good to Spaniards
’* Englishren. And I hope you will do your best to stem
‘he Spirit with which it is encouraged in the daily press. 1
"es glad to see the anod sense in your paper, the Manchester