Daily National Intelligencer

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1816.

BRITISH POLITICS.—We copy to-day a Sketch of a Debate in the British Parliament, on the subject of the Navy Estimates of that nation for the present year; in the course of which, interesting references are made to the events of the late war with us, and to the future prospects of this country. It is gratifying to the national pride to see that a just tribute is paid to the gallantry of our marine, and a correct estimate made of our national resources. It is equally gratifying to infer, from the remarks of the leading members of the British Ministerial Party, among whom Lord Castlereagh stands distinguished, that a spirit of amity is cherished towards us, and the ebullitions of hostile feeling are sedulously repressed. It has been predicted, by our soundest & most perspicacious statesmen that future wars of a sanguinary character are to take place between Great-Britain and the U. States.—These are events which, though perhaps as certain as mortality to man, it is agreeable to be enabled to believe are placed at a remote distance from us. The policy of this nation is, whilst it repels every attempt at invasion of its rights, to cultivate relations of amity with all other powers. It is agreeable to perceive that there exists, at present, in the British government, a corresponding disposition. Let us, whilst we regard with due jealousy the measures of other governments ; whilst we make the most liberal provision for future contingencies, and guard against possible dangers by adequate provisions, reciprocate those sentiments of amity which are avowed by the British government, When that government assumes a different tone, when it attempts to trample on our rights, no artificial excitement will be necessary to prompt the resentment of a free and generous people. The vindication of our national rights may be safely trusted to that indignant sentiment which any injury or insult from foreign powers will on the instant excite amongst this people.