Daily National Intelligencer

BRITISH VIEWS.
FROM THE LONDON CHRONICLE OF APRIL 19.

A recent letter from Quebec, speaking of the manner in which the war has been carried on against America, and the prospect of the defence of Canada, says "If America is left at full liberty to direct all her efforts against Canada, it is much to be feared that that province will, sooner or later, be overrun; for, though the troops of the line, will certainly do their duty, it is to be dreaded that it is not in the nature of volunteer corps, or even of Canadian Militia to continue effective in a protracted warfare. Confidence to a certain degree may be put in them: but it would be well not to forget the peculiar character of such a kind of force. The more the subject is considered the more necessity will there appear for a powerful diversion by sea. This is most assuredly, both the speediest, the cheapest, and the most effectual way of serving a colony, the value of which has been more and more felt every year, so that it well merits an exertion to serve it. I suspect that the American government have been induced to go to war with us for reasons which they do not declare, either to their own people or to the world in general. I conceive that it is their highest wish to drive every European power from N. America. It is true they are in no want of territory; but they wish to have no rival in what they presumptuously call their part of the world. I say presumptuously-for it should not be forgotten, that it was ours before it was theirs. The Canadas, Hudson's Bay, and the Floridas, are what they aim at, and will acquire as soon as they are able. It will much depend upon ourselves when that shall be. We have now an opportunity of sinking them considerably in the scale of nations, and it should not be neglected. Before concluding, may I be permitted to state the high sense the Canadians entertain of the military character of the brave and lamented general Brock? They owe him much; for to his prompt and energetic measures are certainly to be ascribed the preservation of Upper Canada. The battle of Niagara, where the general, like a second Wolfe, expired in the arms of victory, is a noble instance of the gallantry of our little band of heroes; and it will not detract from their merit to know, that the Americans fought desperately. They were the assailants; and they attacked with all the energy with which a brave people ought ever to attack their foes. They fired red hot shot upon the town, and would certainly have burnt it to ashes, had not our cannon silenced their battery. This shews the temper of the Americans, and should be a lesson for us how to act. Still it is presumed the good natured people of this country will be for treating them and their towns with great tenderness. This is not the way to make a lasting and honourable peace with America."