TAHITI. From the London Observer.

New Zealander, Volume 1, Issue 5, 5 July 1845, Page 4

TAHITI. From the London Observer.

The Despatches eommunii-ated to the Chambeis by IVI. Guizut relative to the outrage offeied to Mr. Pritchard, have naturally excited grave consideration o/i either side of the channel, and cannot fail to be read with deep interest tin oughotil liuiope. From them it wijl be seen that the two most civilized countiiesof the earth were rescued fioin the consequences of the acts of subordinate oflioeis onh b\ the ft ictidly disposition vliich tempered the deti'tmiiitxtion of each to maintain its national honour. But, whilst taking foi the present the case as it stands on the show - injr of the Fteiuh Minister, we beg im>£.t distiueiU to stale that we have leason for belu'viny ihat theTahetee papersalre.id) pnbhslied <5o not contain all, and that otlieis. exist, which ■will in all piobahihtv, be made public at the proper time, and which piove, if an) doubt on the subject can be enteitained, thai the honour and inleiests of this country, were in such safe and vigilant keeping as must satisfy the most sensiuve Bntish politician. As it stands howevej, upon the published papeis, ue have it admitled b) the Fie/ich iVlmibtei, auil b) Go>etaoi iiniat,

that they cannot approve of the mode or the motive of the anust and confinement of Mr. Pritchard, by M. D'Aubigny, whilst the French Government have p.iblicly expressed (their sincere regret, at what they termed " these unhappj proceedings.*' Bui the French Government goes still lurtlier, and has engaged to make pecuniary compensation to Mr. Pritchard, for the indignities, hardships, ami losses, which he has sustained at the hands of their officers. Thus it will be seen that the honor of England has been satisfied, and that indemnity is secured to the! individual in whose person that honor had been assailed. It is most gratifying to record that France in making these just concessions has preserved untarnished her own honour. It must be obvious that great difficulty would exist at this remote distance from the scene, tn estimating the precise amount of compensation which should be awarded to Mr. Pritchard ; and accordingly the duty has been confided to the British and French Admirals commanding in the Pacific, and we need hardly add, that British Admirals have ever proved themselves efficient and resolute negotiators. Much as we lament the temporary suspension of an amicable understanding which these proceedings occasioned between the two countries, we feel that it may not be without its advantages. It will demonstrate to all other Powets the ahhorence in which war is held b) I the two nations at the head of European civilization, and that for the future war for war's sake should be as much discountenanced and detested by Governments as duelling i- vow in every enlightened society. Humanity may well shudder at the mere contemplation of a rupture which has thus been happil) avoided, and which was evidently much j more imminent than was generally supposed.] It has been well for the two countries that the statesmen who presided over the destinies of each, have throughout acted with caution as well as firmness, and it is indeed, fearful to regard theevils win h a hasty decision, or a violent and intemperate bearing on either side might have produced. The interests of England and France, after a peace of thirty years, which has afforded to both the opportunity of appreciating the advantages of a friendly alliance, are in reality so closely interwoven, that if either nation were to be engaged n a war in which the other was in no way involved, the effect would be severely felt by the country which continued in a state of peace ; and how infinitely disastrous then would it be to France and England if both were to come into deadly collision. No possible good could result to either, whilst the moral effect of reopening wounds which have long since been healed, would be felt over the whole continent of Europe.