Daily National Intelligencer

There is much reason and good sense in the following remarks, which are applied by the New-York Daily Advertiser to the cloud of ephemeral reports which buzz about our ears respecting our relations with foreign powers:

"We are not able to discern the wisdom, or the necessity, of all this uneasiness and sensibility, on this subject. The relations between us and foreign nations are not to be governed, nor, indeed, influenced, by such vague, undefined, and irresponsible reports. If the representatives of the government of this country are improperly treated by the courts to which they are sent, their remonstrances will, of course, be made to the Chief Magistrate at home, and he will conduct according to the exigencies of the case—either by a suitable address to the court, or, by directing his agent to take leave, and come home. How can it be supposed, that the superficial knowledge which mere travellers from this country to Europe, either for business or pleasure, can be supposed to possess, should enable them to divine the mysteries of foreign politics to such a degree, as to entitle their opinions or lucubrations to a moment's serious consideration?

"The man who looks for disinterested friendship among nations, knows but little of the history of nations. A sense of mutual interest, or of common danger, may unite two distinct powers in the promotion of that interest, or in guarding against the approaches of that danger. Beyond this, wise men will not look for many tokens of positive good-will—and such men will not be disappointed.

"There is no great reason to fear that the United States will be treated with contempt, so long as the national affairs are conducted according to the principles of the constitution, and with a due regard to the rights of others. Our national and individual character were not made to be despised."