The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-04 00:00:00

GASIE-LAWS.

Mr. CRAVEN BERKELEY wished to ask the Hon.
Member for Salford, who had, he believed, in the absence
of the Hon. Member for Durham, the management of
the question of the game-laws, when it was his intention
to nominate the Committee ?

Mr. BROTIIERTON sail it had been his intention to
move the appointment of the Committee that night, but
understanding that there would be some opposition to
that course, he should postpone it for a few days.
WAYS AND MEANS.

On the order of the day fur going into a Committee of
Ways and Means,
Mr. ROEBUCK said he wished to ask the Right Hon.
Gentleman (Sir R. Peel) a question, of which he had
given notice. The subject to which he would call his
attention was the negotiation now going on between this
country and the United States on the subject of the
Oregon territory. He wished to know whether the Right
Hon. Gentleman had any objection, on the part of
her Majesty's Government, to lay he negotiation, as
far as it had proceeded, before the House. The reason
Which induced him to ask that question was to be found
in the present state of circumstances in the United
States with regard to this very question. He did not
desire to cast any slur on the conduct of a great nation
like the United Statos, or to use any language which
might excite angry feelings; but it could not be unknown
to the Right Hon. Gentleman—for it was known to all
the world—that a Bill had already passed the House of
Representatives with regard to the Oregon territory.
He always considered that the Oregon territory which
had been already the subject of so much dispute was yet
to be considered as a matter on which no settlement had
been made, in fact, an open question He understcod
that it was likely a Bill would pass through the House
of Representatives for the purpose of making the Oregon
what was commonly called .'territory." The course
pursued by the House of Representatives seemed
a most extraordinary one. The English were
not a people accustomed to bluster or express
themselves in a bullying manner, whilst negotiations
were yet pending ; but it must be apparent.to evcry b?dy
that this was a most extraordinary proceeding. Foreign
nations should know whether these proceedingsf arose
from the weakness of the Governmetrtt:vaotrah
attentivelyro otherm
causes. He thought it became
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to their probity, not to divest
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at all to any territory west of the Rocky Mountains.
At present he would not carry the matt, r further
than to express a strong feeling against the male of
proceeding_, and to ask the Government if they were
determined to leave us ia the dark regardinr, the
pro-
ceedings in the United States?
Sir ROBERT PEEL said the ion. and Learned Gen-
tleman had correctly stated the proceedings which
had taken place in the United States in reference
io the Oregon territory. A convention bad taken
place between this country and America, in 1818, gua-
ranteeing that neither party were to occupy the territory
for ten years. The term expired in 1826, and a fresh
agreement was entered into of the same nature, which
expired iu 1833, without" any definite arrangement
having been made. With respect to the question as to
the negotiation with the United States, lie was sure the
Hon, and Learned Gentleman would agree with