The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-03 00:00:00

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

GATESHEAD, SATURDAY.—We were entirely taken by sur-
prise this afternoon when a special engine reached;this station,
at half-past four o'clock, bringing the division in the House
of Commons this morning, in an extraordinary edition of
"THE Surr." Your exertions by this express anticipated
every other newspaper by nearly two hours, and adds another
proof that "THE SUN " is really not to be surpassed in sup-
plying the latest and best news—but I cannot omit to inform
you that a most grievous injustice was perpetrated at the
railway station to the people of Newcastle ; I learned that
your Newcastle parcel, which I suppose was directed to the
agents, was actually handed to a person at the station who sells
newsvapers, opened, and so'd by the same person in Gateshead,
whilst the merchants and tradesmen of Newcastle, were
entirely deprived of what you no doubt intended for them.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

WAKEFIELD, SATURDAY.—I received the Express " Sux',
at half-past twelve this mooning, which was the first paper
that communicated to this town the glorious division. I
immediately presented a copy to the principal news-room,
the newspaper-office, and. made other copies as public as
possible.
(From a Third Edition of the Manchester Guardian.)

GUARDIAN OFFICE, SATURDAY MORNING.—The arrival
of an Express Edition of" THE Sux," a few minutes before
eleven, brought the debate and division of last night. A
quarter after eleven we received also an Express Edition of
the Morning Herald of this day, from which and from " THE
SUN" we were enabled to give a summary of the debate and
the numbers on the divison.

(From a Third Edition of the Manchester Examiner.)

EXAMINER OFFICE, SATURDAY MORNING.— For the
whole of the closing night's debate on the Ministerial mea-
sures, as well as for the division, we are indebted to " THE
Sus" of last night, which was brought down by its spirited
proprietor by an express train, reaching this place at eleven
o'clock this morning.

(Froin the Manchester Times of Saturday Morning.)

We have received, through the kindness of Mr. Murdo
Young, the proprietor of " THE SUN," an Express Edition
of that paper of this morning, in which by an extraordinary
effort he has succeeded in giving the entice of the adjourned
debate ap to the division, at three o'clock this morning. The
community are under deep obligation to Mr. Young for the
spirit and enterprise by which he has conveyed to them at
so early an hour the decision upon this important question.

(From the Manchester Courier of Saturday.)
By the enterprise of the proprietor of " THE SuN" news-
paper we have just been put in possession of a copy of this
morning's edition of that paper, containing a full report of
the conelusion of the debate and division of the House of
Commons on Sir R. Peel's corn-law measures. The energy
displayed on this occasion is only one of many proofs of the
extraordinary spirit which has earned for " THE SUN " so
high a reputation of giving, on all occasions, the earliest
intelligence.

(From the Second Edition of the Sheffield Idel ciay of

Saturday.)

" THE SUN'S" EXPRESS.—By the courtesy of Murdo
Young, Esq., proprietor of "TILE SUN" daily paper, we are
enabled to lay before our readers a synopsis of the debate,
and the result of the division on the important subject of the
eorn-laws. When it is considered that the House adjourned
at a quarter past three o'clock this morning (Saturday), and
that " THE SUN" contains a full report of the debate, toge-
ther with a synopsis of the same, such exertion certainly
claims and ought to receive its due meed of praise ; we, there-
fore, willingly accord it. We believe that only three copies
of the Express Edition were allotted to this town, with one of
which we were kindly favoured. Mr. Young expressed the
paper himself down from London to the North; our towns-
man, Mr. Wiley (a well-known caterer for news), having a
messenger in attendance at Masbrorough, and forwarding the
papers destined for Sheffield and this neighbourhood, where
they arrived soon after half past eleven.

(From a Second Edition of the Sheffield Independent of

Saturday.)

We are indebted to the spirited exertions of Mr. Young,
proprietor of" THE Sux," for the earliest intelligence of the
result of the division. " THE MORNING SUN" of to-day, con-
taining eleven columns of Friday's debate, and the division,
arrived at Masborough by special engine, beating the ex-
presses of the Times, the Herald, and the Daily News, and
was brought to Sheffield by Mr. Wiley, by the train due
here at 11.35.

(From the Lecds Mercury of Saturday.)

We are indebted to the Express Edition of " Tun MOAN-
ING Surr," received through Mrs. Mann, the agent, at one
o'clock P.M. to-day, for the earliest account of the division
of this morning.

(From a Third Edition of the Leicester Mercury of Saturday.)
TUE DIVISION,—We have to return our acknowledgments
to the conductors of " THE SUN " for forwarding to us, by
express, a copy of their early morning edition of to-day,
containing a full report of the debate in the House of Com-
mons, up to the very time of the division. The trial of
strength did not take place till past three o'clock this morn-
ing, yet by a quarter to eight o'clock, we had a copy of
" THE SUN" at our office—had announced the glorious re-
sult to many of our readers—and now, in the course of a few
hours, we shall be.retilrniug the glad tidings to that mighty
metropolis from whence they came but this morning ! Verily
this is the age of wonders.
(From the Second Edition of the Exeter and Plymouth
Gazette.)

We are indebted to Mr. Murdo Young, the spirited pro-
prietor of " THE SUN," for the early intelligence of the result
of the debate, which was forwarded by special train, and
reached our office at nine o'clock. The Times, also forwarded
by special train, reached us by half-past nine.
(From the Bath Jonrnal.)

WONDERFUL DISPATCIL—We, this morning, received the
Times paper by extraordinary express at this office, soon
after six o'clock, containing the whole of the debate up to
the division, which took place at twenty minutes before three
o'clock the same morning. The slow coach of protection
never could have accomplished this. We also received " Tim
Sux " at the same hour, with its full complement of debate,
&c., ably accomplished.—

(From a Third Edition of the Bristol Mirror of Saturday.)
An Express Edition of " THE Sux," containing the divi-
sion on the Ministerial measure, arrived in Bristol at a
quarter before seven o'clock this morning.
After giving the division of Saturday morning, the Bristol
Mercury, in a third edition dated seven o'clock the same
morning, says :—" We are indebted for the above to an ex-
traordinary Express of " Turt Sux," which arrived here at a
quarter before seven."

(From a Third Edition of the Gateshead Observer of Saturday.)
We are indebted for informatiou of the division, so eagerly
looked-for in Gateshead and Newcastle, to "Tx SUN" 'news-
paper, a copy of which, received by express, was obligingly
handed to us this afternoon, before five o'clock, by Uiss

Macdougal, of the Gateshead railway station, news-agent.
(From a Second Edition of the Plymouth Herald of Saturday.)
In justice to the proprietor of "THE SUN," we have to
state that about two o'clock we received a copy of that paper,
containing the debate and division, which had been expressed
to this town. •
(From a Second Edition of the Devonport Independent of
Saturday.)
THE DIVISION.—" THE SUN 'e Express arrived at our esta-
blishment at two o'clock; left Paddington a few minutes after
four in the morning, by Special Engine Train Express; ar-
rived at Exeter at half-past eight A.M., this day, and tra-
velled at the rate of fifty miles an hour, including stoppages•
This is another proof of the enterprising energy of the spirited
proprietor, Murdo Young, Esq. We are also indebted to the
Express Edition of " THE SUN " for interesting Naval In-
telligence.

(From the Norfolk News of Saturday.)
To the Proprietor of "THE Sus" paper we ale indebted
for this early communication of the debate and division (un-
paralleled, we believe, in the annals of Parliamentary re-
porting), by which an event, which took place in We,tinin-
ster at three o'clock this morning, was known in Norwich
by seven ! In order duly to appreciate this triumphant effort
of the press, it must be remembered that the communication
did not consist in the mere announcement of the numbers, but
was s full report of the evening's debate, which did not con-
clude till nearly three o'clock, and comprised eleven columns
of densely-printed matter! In the name of the good citizens
of Norwich, and our own, we tender to our energetic Con-
temporary our congratulations on the successful accomplish-
ment of his design ; and our thanks for his courtesy in so im
mediately communicating with ourselves.
(From the Norwich Mercury of Saturday.)
We are indebted to a Special Express from •' Tim Sus',
Office for the earliest information respecting the majority in
favour of free trade.
(From the Norfolk Chronicle of Saturday Morning.)
By the kindness of Murdo Young, Esq., we have received
an Express Edition of this morning's 'SUN," containing the
division upon the motion that the House go into Committee
on the Commercial propositions of the Government.—(A
Tory paper.)
(From the Second Edition of the Somerset Gazette of Sa-
turday.)
It is to the enterprise of the proprietor of " THE SUN"
Morning and Evening Paper that we are indebted for a know-
ledge of the division on the Ministerial measure.
(From the Canterbury Journal of Saturday.)
The corn-law debate was brought to a close this morning
at twenty minutes to three o'clock. We are indebted to an
Express Edition of " THE SUN" announcing the division.

AMERICAN NEWS.

LATER AND IMPORTANT FROM

AMERICA.

LIVFRPOOL, MONDAY AFTERNOON'.

The New York packet ship, Patrick Henry, Capt. J. C.
Delano, arrived here this afternoon after a voyage of 20 days,
bringing pipers to the 9th ultimo, inclusive.
The President made a very important communication to
the House, on the 7th, viz., a message pointing attention to
the official correspondance which has taken place between
the United States and the British Government on the Ore-
gon question since the opening of Congress.

(From the New York Cauriv and Inquirer.)

THE Ougoort QUESTION. —ln the letter of our Washington corre-
spondent will be found a brief statement of correspondence that has
recently taken place between our Government and that of Great
Britain, both at Washington and at London, in reference to the
Oregon question. This correspondence is of very high importance,
and diminishes very much the grounds upon which we have been
hoping for a peaceful solution of pending difficulties. It
will be seen by our correspondent's. letter that our
Government has declined to accept an offer of arbitration,
made in two different forms, by Great Britain, and that too upon
the very offensive ground that to accept it would be to admit that
Great Britain had rights in Oregon—and that the British Govern-
ment has informed our Minister at London, that her military prepa-
rations, though not commenced with special reference to this coun-
try, the condition of the Oregon question proves their expediency and
that they ill be continued, in reference to that question.
The whole matter, not only with reference to pacific settlement
but with regard to the honourable and defensible positions of this
country, seems now to be in the worst possible position.
(Corespondenco of the Courier and Enquic•er.

WASHINGTON. THGBSDAY NIGHT, FEB. s.—The whole 'of Oregon
or none-men in the House were successful in getting the resolution
adopted to close the debate on the Oregon question on Monday
next at three P.M., when the voting will commence ou the 'various
propositions submitted. It is impossible to predict what the result
will be, but it is probable that a resolution throwing the responsibi-
lity of giving the notice upon the President will be successful.
It is worthy of notice that Mr. C. J. Ingersoll, chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, *as forced to admit, to-day, on the
floor of the House, that negotiations had been resumed on this ques-
tion. This being the fact it is difficult to see with what propriety
Congress can act in the matter while they are kept in ignorance of
the true state of the question.
In the Senate, Mr. Speight presented the credentials of his
colleague, Mr. Chalmers, elected to fill the unexpired term of Mr.
Walker.

Mr. Barrow presented a memorial praying Congress to provide for
the adjustment ofclaims to Mexican indemnity, as awarded.
Mr. Bagby, by leave, introduced a Bill to authorise the President
to increase the naval establishment of the United States by adding
thereto the naval establishment of the republic of Texas—provided
that the proportion of personal to material in the Texas navy shall
not exceed the same in the United States navy.
Mr. Yulee submitted a resolution that the Secretary of War report
what progress is making in the public construction at Key West.
The special order, being the consideration of the War Steamer Bill,
was then taken up.

Mr. Westeott made an exceedingly sensible expose of the relative
maritime force of the various commercial nations as compared
with that of the United States—of the necessity of an increase of our
navy, (especially if we were to possess Oregon and California)
—of the defenceless condition of the Atlantic and coast, Gulf, &c.
lie was not satisfied precisely with the form of the Bill before the
Senate, and hoped It would be amended; but he should vote for it
with the distinct qualification that it was a peace measure, as con-
tradistinguished from a measure required by any anticipation of war.
If he really apprehended war he should vote for quadruple the in-
crease proposed by this Bill.
(From the New York Herald.)
THE OREGON NEGOTIATIONS.
REFUSAL OF THE PRESIDENT TO ARBITRATE.

THE REJECTION OF TWO FRESH PROPOSITIONS FROM
. THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.

WASHINGTON, FEB. 7, 1846.—The truth is out at last.
We have finally received the long-looked for Message from the
President, with the recent correspondence between our Government
and Great Britain. We give you the substance to-day, for Monday's
paper—you will have them in full for Tuesday's paper.
I. A note from the President, inclosing the correspondence.

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11. A note from Mr. Buchanan, to the same:purport.
111. Mr. Buchanan to Mr. M`Lanc, our Minister to Er gland, dated
Washington, December 13, 1845, requesting Mr. M`Lane to inquire
into the object of the warlike preparations being made by Great
Britain.

IY. Mr. M`Lane to Mr. Buchanan, dated London, January 3d,
1846, stating that an interview had been had keetween himself
and Lord Aberdeen.—Lord Aberdeen said that England had the most
friendly feelings towards the United States, but they were obliged to
be ix readiness for any emergency. The warlike preparations had no
particular reference to a war with America. They were com-
menced before any difficulty with the United States w as apprehended;
and their extent was exaggerated. Mr. M`Lane, however, thinks that
these preparations are made in view of a dltt'culty with the United
States, and that these preparations are made with the view of doing
the greatest injury in the shortest time, if a war should come.
V. Mr. Pakenham to Mr. Buchanan, dated Dec. 27th, 1845, offer-
ing arbitrations, and giving reasons for this offer, which is made in
the spirit of kindness. The value of the (I,puted point is small, when
compared with the maintenance of peace.
VI. Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Pakenham, Jan. 3, 1846, declining the
offer, and giving reasons for this refusal. Arbitration would seem to
concede that Great Britain had tights in this territory, which was the
question in dispute. In this conn..xion, he referred to his former
arguments on this subject. The President claims the whole.
VII. Mr. Pakenham to Mr. Buchanan, January 6, 1846, stating
that he had sent Mr. Buchanan's reply to his Government for its
consideration.

VIII. Mr. Pakenham to Mr. Buchanan, January 16, 1846, in reply
to Mr. Buchanan's note of January 3d, stating that England had
rights, but she wished to have this controversy settled. If objections
were made to referring this to a sovereign, he proposed that it might
be referred to a mixed commission of citizens and subjects, with au
umpire, or to a board of jurists and distinguished men. This pro-
position he submitted again, to show the desire of his Government
to settle this long pending controversy.
IX. Mr. Buchanan to Mr. Pakenham, February 4th, 1846, giving
his reasons for again declining the offer. This is a long dispatch,
and points out the difficulty of selecting a fit board of arbitration.
But there is one reason above all others for declining arbitration
which is, that the President does not feel himself at liberty to submit
to arbitration the disposal of the territorial rights of this country.—
This closes the correspondence.
The general opinion among members of Congress seems to bo tha
war is more probable than it was before this correspondence.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 7, 1846.—The whole truth is out. The Ore-
gon diplomatic correspondence, called for by Mr. Collamer, was
brought in by Mr. J. Knox Walker to-day. The impossibility of
getting it transcribed for the mails (Mr. Ritchie having carried it
off), compels ns to the briefest outline.
The first letter from the President, enclosing the correspondence upon
the Oregon question since his late annual message.
AIL BUCHANAN TO MR. M`LANE.

WasUin,gton, Dec. 13, 1815.
-
Asks information of our Minister in reference to the warlike pre-
parations going on in England, while at p.ace with all E unpr:
Desires him to inquire of Lord Aberdeen. The President infers that
these preparations look to a rupture with the United Mates on the
Oregon question. Of vast importance to have the information as
early as possible, as to the true character of the military preparations
in Great Britain. The President also desires the individual opinion
of Mr. 3PLaiie, in reference to these warlike demonstrations.