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uoldFsdgs arrived al New York on Sa-
urdsy norpinx from Liverpool, W hencs
abe ssilsd on the 9h Of August
ENGLAND.
The most imporiant among the con-
tents 81 these papers. 10 the report Of
The debate IN The British House oil
Conmous. 90 the 9th Of August, on the
subjeue q % iaieriesence BY Great
enlein hstreen Texas and Mexico.
Feasks LssS>a n.-s.
UoU9x or coN1oNs,--Aps.s 50.
Ss'sH7 TEXAS.
Mrs 3. HORT said. he rose 10 bring
loevsrd ihe inctioa Of which he had q
ven noelco, % thia sobject. He would
ondsesog - - - brisf % The impos.
6ncs e ~ srhject would permit--a
suejseG % the highest interest 10 the
gfsss e.uss az humsniiy. and Of i'm.
ne1se impostssce 10 our colonial pos
eesekces u M ~ stsrn word. and 70 .
Isrge body ofoof most respectable mer-
chsnts q boms, Who bad embarked
f4QQ0 CD dolisrsin the Mexican Do
uinions. What, lst him ask. would
Be The consequencs ifthe Unitcd States
shonId Be sudssed 10 wrssl the Texas
trom Msxico. andts take possession Of
~ would 90 Cuba sad tho other
Nsziosn possessions then soon fail Q
prey 70 the Unised Stslesf
Tho laws of Mexico prohibited the
carrying % Of the slsve trade, and IL
this revolted province should remain
. pcg45on II ths United States, and
ehould - such proceed to carry out
that sbominabls traffic, Il would direct
" violate treaty made with this coun-
nv. The prcss Of America had long
taken the part Of the Texans, and had
spread the most exaggerated statements
agninst the Mexicans; and ID was evi.
dent that the Independence OF Texas
snce established. that province would
socn Be added 70 the federal union OF
North America.
The number Of States In that Union
bad originally been but Is; they were
new Increased 10 26; and there could
BE- no doubt. that If Texas were added
70 that union. the basis Of the connec-
don would be TO establish slayery and
slave tsade permanently in that pro-
vince. He begged 70 ask the noble
Lord opposite I'D Pslmerston) il within
she last two 2 days be had not rsceiv.
cd IN application from the Mexican
Government for the good efiices Of
this country 70 remonsirate with the
y. States sgainsi The gross violation Of
treaties and the aggrcssions Of their
Southern States. Tbs bon. member
read extracts from speeches Of Mr..
Buchanan and Of John Quincy Adams.
80 shsw the importance Of America, in
. commercial point Of view. Of snnox-
ing Tezas % It's territory.
UnIess Mexico was assisted a. she
ought 10 be By this country. she would
be 30 weakened as soon TO become the
easy victim 10 the ambition Of the Uni.
Ted States Of America. The motion
Wiih which he intended 70 conclude
was. Tor an address to the Crown 70
take such measures n were proper for
The fulGiment Of the existing tresty by
which this country was bound to CO.
0pegste With Mexico. He WA or opin.
ION that England ought not Only 70 re.
mcnstrste with America, but have .
navsl force on the coast 70 support
Mexico against American aggressions.
BIZ. II. @. Ward seconded the amend
uient which involved 9 subject upon
~hich be bad been lsng and was deep
~ Interested. The importance of the
provins 81 Texas vas but little known
IN this HOUSE. OF by the country. The
province itself consisted Of large tract
eth 6nesi land; il had numerous good
and only two bad ports, and the pos
session Of e would give TO the parties
e5tainisg u ihs full command Of The
whole Gull Of Mexico. The Mexiesn
Covefnmeat, 90 its 6rst iniereeurSo with
this country, "a intercourse Of increas-
cd and slill inereasing commercial i'm
perfumes tothis eouniFy, bad stipulated
fer the abolition In its territory OF the
slave trade. and he lMF. Wsrd) could
state that ihis stipulation had been most
eigidly enforced and observed, and he
Did not believe that there were now in
Mexicnh states, except Texas, 20 slaves.
To Texas, The United States had long
surned ecvetous eyes. and 10 obtain
possession Of that province had been
che 6ssi object Of lie policy.
During bis residences IN Meaieo, A
oseFics conlfived 10 have . proposal
made 70 che Mexican Government, Of
feFiBg 10. O03. 900 dollars, Cor certain
privileges N Texas, anA that PROPOSE
tioa having been refused America then
proceeded q encourage the settlement
% Texas 81 The refuse oF her own
Seathera states. who thea took posses-
eco - The land WIshoat title, or pre-.
sensicns % any tile. End th9s drew into
q = Popuisiioa exclusively slave sad
Anefican. A dsclsration Of indepeh-
6enco next followed. That deelara.
tioa tssued from nsn recognising no
tew. cod signed By only one Mexican
sha FFestdeni 81 the province, q man
- talsas, 4 was tIse. Do, who had dealt
esoss larksigin Fszssa lasds. and sought
Ais ere seyenss@e, re vas snpposed
= hage kollned z csnnezion with some
lsauenia5 men Of the American Cabi.