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States. He reminded the house that if this country were would lead to the loss of all confidence in public men.
to lose the Canadian provinces, it would lest a trade On resuming his seat the cheering was vehement and pro-
which more than any other encouraged and promoted onr 'uttered.
maritime power and greatness. He then diltted on the Sir R. PEEL said that on such .an important question
injury which we were going to inflict on the Canaclas, by he should feel that he was offering an insult to the house,
adopting the system of free trade, and quoted the letter and an inst:lt to the country, if he condescended to bandy
of a Mr. Pemberton, which appeared in The Mies, to personalities with any hon. gentleman. In the course he
show that Mr. C. Buller was guilty
_of a great error, had pursued he was prepared for many painful conse-
quences. but the smallest of any of them he would now
declare to have been the continued venomous attacks of
the hon. member for Shrewsbury, who, although believ-
ing him to have been all his life a pilferer of other men's,
ideas, yet had given him his support, and offered to un'.ce
his fortune with his, on his accession to office in 1841.
The right hon. baronet then repeated many of the argu-
ments which he had previously used in the discussion on

when he asserted that the Canadians did not materially
care for the protection which they received from our sys-
tem of duties on corn and on timber. He showed that
there was a dispositicm on the part of the United States,
especially when the effect of such relaxation was likely to
be the loss of the Canadas.

Mr. ROEBUCK, in seconding the motion, was of opinion
that it would have been for the advantage of Lord G.
Bentinck's reputation as an orator, and also for the ad-
vantage of the 'house, which had listened to him very re-
luctantly, if he had compressed his speech, and that
which he would inevitably deliver to-morrow night, into

this measure.
Mr. D'lsnAgm denied that he had been an applicant
for place in 1841, as was insinuated by the right hon ba-
ronet, or at any other time, although he had been once
communicated with, not at his own desire, by a gentle-
man who he believed was sanctioned in hs object by the
right hon. baronet. He also denied that he had ever
asked for the ministry to Madrid, or anything ,else for
himself, either directly or indirectly, from the govern-

one. He cotigratula:ed Lord G. Bentinck and-his-party
on the new tone in which they now spoke of the pro-
ceedings of the Canadian Parliament. What was the
reason of his sympathising with the Canadas now, when
the Imperial Government was in a minority of seven in
the Canadian Parliament, when he paid no attention to
its wishes formerly, when out of 88 members only 8 sup-
ported that Government? Formerly there were no
stronger opponents of the Canadian Corn Bill than Lord
G. Bentinck and his party; what was the reason which
induced them to stand up for that bill now, as if it were
the Magna Chaita of the Canadas? He could not be-
lieve that Earl Cathcart had embarked upon that course
of opposition to the Government which Lord G. Ben-
tinck had described ; and expressed his deliberate convic-
tion that-the opinions of the people of Canada, if fairly
taken, would be found decidedly in favour of freedom of
t rade.

I went

Sir R. PEEL said he had certainly received what he un-
derstood to be an intimation from the hon. gentleman
that he was ready to give the proof of his confidence in
goverement which W 65 implied from the acceptance of

office.
'Lord BENTINCK addressed the house in opposition to
the third reading, which was supported by Mr. Villiers,
after which on a division the bill was carried by a majo-
rity of 327 to 229.

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL

Sir G. CLERK observed that there was no intention on
the part of the government to oppose the present motion,
Rs Lord G. Bentinck bad been informed nine days ago.
He only rose to state that he proposed to add to the pa-
pers now moved for, a despatch from Mr. Gladstone to
the Governor-General of the Canadas, in reply to the
papers for which Lord G. Bentinck had moved.
After a few remarks from Mr. H. Hinde, who com-
plained that he had been unable to procure an answer from
her Majesty's government to a question which he had re-
peatedly asked in the course of these discussions—namely,
what it intended to do with the colonies ?—and who in-
sisted that the house should compel them to answer it,

AMERICA

By the packet-ship Liverpool, which arrived here on
Tuesday, we received New York papers to the 22nd ult.

Serious riots took place at BrOoklyn on the 20th ult.,
and following days, in consequence of the Irish labourers

baying struck for an advance of wages. The men assem-
bled in large numbers, and the military had to be called
out, and were, according to the last advices, actively en-
gaged in quelling the disturbances. About 500 Germans
are now engaged at the dock-works at Brooklyn, and the
employment of these persons offended the Irish. One of
the Germans has been seriously injured.
The Caledonia steamship arrived at Boston on the 20th
ult., with the important intelligence of the British victo-
ries over the Sikhs. The ❑ews from this country was con.
sidered favourable to the continuance of peace, and the
amicable adjustment of the Oregon question.
The news from Washington is to the 20th ult., and is
important. It seems that the House of Representatives
has refused to recede from the amendments to the Oregon
resolutions, by a vote of 89 to 64. The Senate refused to
alter the resolutions, and the certainty then was, that the
resolutions giving the notice must either pass in the form
in which they came from the Senate, or entirely fall
through. In either case, the Senate of the United States,
acting in an amicable spirit, will have accomplished a most
pregnant victory over the President and the House of
Representatives. _

The motion was agreed to, and the house adjourned

HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY

The Bishop of EXETER moved that their lordships
hould resolve themselves into a committee on the Reli-

'us Opinions Relief Bill that day three months

3e would not, after his oath of supremacy
to his sovereign, become a party to a measure for giving
supremacy to the Pope. (As the right rev. prelate was
about to enter on the specific grounds of his objection to
the bill, and controvert the opinions of the law lords in
regard to its effect, he was called to order by the Lord
Chancellor, who reminded him that there was no question
before the house.) His lordship then explained in detail
the reasons which led him to doubt the accuracy of the
opinion which had been given by the noble and learned
lords. The statute of Queen Elizabeth positively inter-
dicted foreign jurisdiction. Every subject of this realm

because

From Mexico we learn that General Almonte bad ar-
rived at Havana, en route for England. Immediately on
landing at Havana he went to Santa Anna, with whom he

positive

was closeted, for several hours. Mr. Slidell had received
his passports, and had left the country. It is said that
the Mexicans were on the eve of 'mother revolution in
favour of Santa Anna, who was expected daily at Vera
Cruz. A ship arrived at New Orleans, which left Vera
Cruz on the 3d April, reports that on that day the Repub-

ner, that no foreign prince, prelate, state, or poten-
h, :or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, or
me:. in this realm. Was be to be told this con-
.; to be remitted by an act of parliament ; and

dition v

le law furnishing a violation of this principle
in stain quo. If we abandoned the oath of

an and Santa

Anna party united were to dee!are aga.inst
, and it was said that Mr. Dimond, the

they could no

act against

of the Pope, and would not allow it to be exercised with-
out due restrictions. He wished for nothing that was
free exercise of the Homan Catholic

the insurgents. Further and more complete advices from
this quarter will therefore be most anxiously looked for.
Two American soldiers have been seized by the Mexicans,
and thnnvh their release wax demanrleri if wan derlineri

t with t

but he did expect that ti

were imposed upon the Pope in other countries
still be imposed on him in this. His noble friend
Campbell) had spoken of the " formidable danger"

A letter from an officer in the United States army on the
Mexican frontier ssys, " Everything betokens the greatest
he opposite side of the river; two redoubts were
up by them during the night, and two more are

ctivity on tt

hich would be created

It was riot pretended tt•at the Roman

promenading on the bank,

nd the

gay streamers of

ancers are waving in all d

ur infor-

mation is correct in relation to raeir forces, &

Gen. Ampudia is some two or three days' march distant,
with 3500 or 4000 regulars, and a few militia ; besides
these, conscripts are daily arriving, which will probably
swell their numbers to some 7000 or 8000. We
siderably less than 3000 effective men."
The arrival of the Caledonia in the Mersey, on Thurs
day, furnishes us with the authenticity of the narrative of
the Liverpool, which brought down the proceedings of
congress on the Oregon question to the 18th. The house
on that day amended the senate resolution, and returned
it to that body, asking a conference. The subject was
taken up in senate on the 21st.
Mr. Allen moved that the senate recede. On this mo-
tion the yeas and nays were--yeas, 20 ; nays, 31.
A committee of conference, c.nsisting of three mem-
bers, was then ballotted for, and stood :
Mr. Berrien, of Georgia ... 3O
Mr. Corwin, of Ohio
Mr. Haywood, of North Carolina
Mr. Allen, of Ohio .
_ Mr. Cass, of Michigan....

have con-

On Thursday, the 23d, the committee of conference re-
ported an unimportant amendment to the senate's reso-
lution, which resolution was adopted by the house—ayes,
142; noes, 46. It was then agreed to by the senate.
An unsuccessful effort was made in the house to get rid
of the phraseology submitting the notice to be given at
" the president's discretion." His friends wished to free
him from that responsibility, and to place it on congress.

Another effort was made to exclude the words " amica-
ble settlement." It, too, in like manner, was defeated.
Since this official notice the president has signed the re-
solutions. It is generally believed that it will be trans-
mitted to Mr. M'Lane, the American minister, by the
steamer which brings this intelligence.
The Oregon question has thus assumed a better aspect;
public opinion has taken a turn—an amicable adjustment
appears to be the wish of all parties, and the act of Con-
gress requiring notice to be given is expressly and design-
edly pacific for the accomplishment of so desirable an ob-
ject.

- The relations with Mexico and the United States re-
main unsettled. General Taylor, with his army, has taken
up a position in the Rio Grande, opposite to M atamoras,
Ind it is fully expected that hostilities will commence be-
fore many days elapse.
The mercantile interests have suffered severely of late,
but the prospects are now brightening._
_ _

The Great Western arrived at New York on the 28th

The tariff bad been fixed for discussion on the 11th May.
Committees of inquiry have been appointed by the
House of Representatives to inquire into the charges ad-
vanced by Mr. Ingersoll against Mr. Webster; and also
into the conduct of the former gentleman. The affair
continued to excite the highest interest. Mr. Ingersoll
received universal condemnation.

CANADA.--I 0 the sitting of the Canadian Parliament
of the litb ult., on a division upon the Free Trade Corn
Bill sent out by Sir Robert Peel, the Government was
defeaterl by a majority of seven. The Canadian Ministry
will retire. A petition has been presented to the Legis-
lature, from the coloured inhabitants of Toronto, praying
that it may to made penal to use to any of ber Majesty's
black subjects in Canada the opprobrious epithet of
" nigger.'

MONTREAL, APRIL 18. The St. Lawrence is now
fairly open between Montreal and Quebec, and the
first steamer commenced running between the two cities
last evening. Huge piles of ice still remain upon the
wharfs, some of which are damaged. Politics are now
engrossing much public attention. Lord Cathcart appears
to govern sensibly and smoothly, and manages to please
all parties tolerably well. A correspondence published
in the newspapers as having taken place between a leading
member of the Government and a leading member of the
French Canadian party, slows that strong efforts have
been mode to conciliate that section, but events, recent
as well as passed, show their impracticability and utter
aversion to co-operation with the British portion of the
community, in the administration of public affairs. These
dissensions, however, are merely local, and it is believed
all would cheerfully unite in the defence of the province
or any other purpose that became a question of loyalty,
The recent intelligence from England and the States, in
reference to the Oregon question, has created some alarm
in the breasts of the timid, but no sensible pepon seriously
anticipates any interruption to our amicable relations.
The speaker of the House of Assembly, Sir Allan APNab,
has been compelled to return home by the illness of Lady
M`Nab. The Hon. A. Morin, a leading man of the
French Canadian party, has been elected to officiate during
the remainder of the session. A petition has been pre-
sented to the legislature, from the coloured inhabitants of
Toronto, praying that it may be made penal to use towards
any of ber Majesty's black subjects in Canada the oppro-
brious epithet of " nigger." By an act of the legislature,
framed this week, the order of " Odd Fellows" is em-
powered to hold real estate in the province. A bill was
read a second time, on Wednesday. for erecting an
internat;onal bridge over the Niagara river, at or near the
Falls of Niagara.

FRANCE.-- On Wednesday the budget was before the
Chamber of Deputies, when the chapter which rendered
necessary a grant for the Morocco expenses called up M.
Billault, and the La Plata question called up M. niers,
who attacked the government with much warmth. He
drew a tender picture of the unprotected state of the
French inhabitants of Monte Video, abandoned by the
French Cabinet; protested that France was bound to side
with Monte Video; declared that unless some more de-
cided steps were taken England would abandon the River
Plate, and that then d struction would fall upon the
heads of the deceived Monte Videans, and their brave dis-
avowed French legion. To this M. Guizot replied by
quoting the instructions forwarded by M. Tbiers to

Admiral Mackau, in 1840, and which were in direct
contradiction with the doctrines propounded by the
same nerson ever since he had been relieved from

yen M

ing of his 'own desp.atches. His anger was not
lessened when Admiral Mackau rose and confirmed M.
Guizot's reading of the instructions forwarded to him (the
gallant admiral) by the same M. Thiers. The Marine Mi.

ulster then proceeded to show that to land a French army
on a wild-goose chase over the Pampas would only expose
the French families dwelling in the open country to serious
danger, without doing the least good. That the command

of the river by the unite(
land could not fail of eventual sum

'orces o:

posed the plan of campa

gn invented

Of the Empire" to deriiion". M. Thier;, touched in that
tender point, his military genius, lost all temper, am], we
are obliged to say with regret, so far forgot himself as to

address insulting Anguage to M. Guizot, whomhe
pointed out as on a "assuming airs of pride." M. Guizot,
with calm dign...n., assured the Chamber that it need not
apprehend
if,„ lasingar,s 'retort from him in such language. M.
Thiers, as
all presence of mind, challenged the
to a vote deciding between him and his gread ad-
vCehrasmarbye:
by the proposition of an amendment reducing the
sum e.ev;nasded by only 1000 f., and suffered a defeat by a
ma),ority of 85. There having voted—For ministers, 188;
fox M. "Thier's amendment, 103 ;—majority, 85.
Srmx.—Accounts from Madrid are to the Bth. The
province of Galicia had been relieved from martial law,
but Malaga was put into a state of siege, on account of
the assassination of the colonel of a regiment by a group
of persons, who immediately escaped. The Herald() says
that this act was the result of a political conspiracy, whose
ramifications extended to Granada and Valmeira, and the
focue of which was Gibraltar, where Nogueras had, ac-
cording to this journal formed a junta. We say, "-ac-
cording to this journal," for the assertion is entirely
unsupported. The Impartial states that the Galician
insurgents who had taken shelter in Portugal had been
sent to Perriche. The accounts from the provinces
generally were satisfactory.

The total number of vessels reported stranded on New
York pilot ground since 1829, is reported to be 220.

SOMETHING TO. BE GRATEFUL FOR.—The Record of
last week says, "The King of the French has received
letters of congratulation on his recent providential escape
from the Pope".

COAL IN EGYPT.-A letter from Syut,in Upper Egypt,
states the discovery of extensive coal mines in the oasis of
Ghenne, on the Arabian side of the Thebaid. The mine-
ral is represented as being of excellent quality.
DANTZIG—May 2 : Freights—The arrival of several
ships has caused some freights though at low rates, to be
closed—for Newcastle at 35., Leith at 3s. Bd. to 3s. 3d.,
Guernsey at 4s. per qr. wheat; Hull at 193., Grimsby
and Dundee at 18s., Grangemouth at 17s. 6d., Portsmouth
at 20s, Shoreham at 20s. per load, timber.
In India, Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebboy, bas made a further
donation of £5.000 to the District Benevolent Society ;
and purchased, besides, a plot of ground, on which to
build rooms for the reception of 230 people-70 to be lep-
ers. The expense of the land and buildings will be £8,500
—making a total of £13,500 given away in a single act of
charity.

ROMISH EXERTION.—A correspondent' writing from
Swan River says—" We have had a large importation of
Roman- Catholics within the last few days, no less than
ten priests and a bishop and several nuns. We hear it is
their intention to found a college for the education of the
rising generation. What a blessing such an establishment
of our own Church would be to the colony."
RIGA, APRIL 22.—Our merchants are in the greatest
anxiety. Our harbour of Dunamunde is choked up with
sand, by which above 100 ships, richly laden, are pre-
vented from entering Riga, and a great part of them have
already put back, hoisting a black flag. This is a dread.
ful blow to our commerce. The Emperor has assigned a
million of roubles, to provide the means for remedying
this misfortune.

A LADY DUELLIST.—The following is a copy of a
challenge lately sent by one New Orleans lady to another:
—" Miss , I trust that you have not forgotten
the quarrel that took place between us last night. As I
am not satisfied in the manner it terminated, you will
confer a particular favour on me by giving me immediate
satisfaction. If you do not do so, you may anticipate a
cotvhiding the first place I meet you. I do not wish to
meet you in a public place and do not wish for an expo-
sure, and I suppose you are of the same opinion. I re-
quest an answer of you as soon as possible, and do re-
quest of you to keep this private. Yours, &c." The

challengee entered a complaint against the challenger be-
fore the Recirder, and he promised to do all he could
to protect the threatened party from harm.

mbers of Con-

themselves with all sot.