26 JUNE 1852, Page 2

The Presidential canvass of the United States has again resulted

in one of those compromises by which the competing claims of os- tensibleleaders are sacrificed and a man of little note is brought tarrrard as candidate in order to secure unanimity. The Democratic Convention of Baltimore, finding the supporters of all the candidates previously in the field alike resolute not to give way, have agreed to substitute General Pierce, who, if he has fewer admirers, has also fewer inveterate opponents. The ques- tions and measures which are most important to Americans are so imperfectly known and appreciated on this side of the Atlantic, that the public services and talents displayed by an active poli- tician. in the United States, and the place he occupies in public opinion, may be entirely misunderstood. From the little that is known of General Pierce, he would seem to be an eligible enough candidate for the Presidency. Still it is obvious that the tendency of American institutions is to favour the elevation of inoffensive mediocrity to the highest charges of the state. It appears to be understood that the nomination of General Pierce renders the suc- cess of the Democratical party at the next election of President all but certain.