The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-04-23

hever Wou'd nave sanctioned such procedure
unless they have lost :heir senses since july
last, or unless they had intmauion to do so, and
assurance from the influential persons here, tina,
they should meet with no OPP pos tion from this
country.
However much we detest and abhor war, vet
II our government allows the Americans to take
iorcible possession of this land, and thus aban-
don our loyal fellow subjects in Canada to the
control of republican rebels, all we can say is
| The present Ministry can do what no other Min.
lstry ever dared; and if English people allow
them to do so, we shall aha ndon all hope of res
cu'ng our country from the dominion of infidels
and of papisis.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN.
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Great Western has arrived at N. York, af-
ter passage of twenty three days. She encoun-
tered head winds all the way. She brings Lon.
don papers to the 22d.
The corn law has heen the subject OF n long
and animating discussion in both houses of the
British Parliament. This subject was n OF brought
FORWARD ny the ministers, nor was it made a
ministerial question in any way. Lord John
Russell in the House Of Commons expressed his
opinion in favor Of regular fixed DUTY while
! Lord Melbourne in the House Of Lords opposed
any change.
In the House of Commons the subject was
brought up by Mr. HiIliers who moved that the
House go into committee ofthe whole to consid-
er these laWs-supporting his motion by al elab-
crate and skillfnl speech.
| The debate was brought to a close on the 18th
the motion being negaved by vote of 342 to
1875.
In the House Of Lorls.the discussion upon
resolution, moved 10y Earl Fitzwilliams, that the
corn laws had failed to secure that stead mess
Of price which was essential to the best interest
of the country. The resolution was supported
by Lord Brougham and,the Earl OF Radnor, and
opposed by the Dukes of Buckingham, Rich
mond, and Wellington the Marquis, of Lans-
downe, the Earl OF Ripon and Lord Melbourne.
II was negatived by vote of 224 to "a.
On the 21st of March, the Earl of Boden NOV
ed for select committee to inquire into the
state of Ireland since 1885, with respect TO the
commission of crime, supporting his motion in
speech of six columns giving most frightful
picture of the enormities and outrages committed
in that unhappy Kingdom, which he ascribed
entirely to nisgovernment.
The Duke of Wellington supported the mo-
ton at great length. Lord Melbourne opposed
it, declaring in the course of his remarks, that
the Duke of Wellington's speech was of the
boldest he had ever heard, and that the motion
was one ofpure undoubted censure upon the
government.
1t was carried, SO to 56--mnjority against min
listers five.
The ministers seem to have been good deal
annoyed by this vote.
On the 18th of March, in the House of Com.
mons. Sir S. Canning inquired of the Secretary
of Foreign Affairs, whether he had received in
formation from Washington with reference to
the recent collision which was reported to have
taken place upon the boundary between the
Stnte of Maine and the province of New Bruins
wick. He need not remark how important this
subject was. He was DESTROYS to know wheth |
er the noble lord had been informed of the course |
which the American Government proposed to
take in consequence of this transaction. He al
so wished to be informed whether there was any
inv nf tho xph
had now been carrying on for eight years, for
the settlement of this question .of disputed
territory, being brought to satisfactory termi-
nation.
Lord Palmerston stated in reply, that he had
received but very imperfect information upon
this subject from our Minister at Washington
The circumstances to which the honorable
gentleman referred, were only known generally
in that city, their details not having arrived 1t
was not yet, therefore, in his power to state what
course the American Government intended to
pursue. He would be however, fully justified in
stating that the most friendly disposition to-
Yards this country prevailed in that quarter.
Sir 8. Canning is the date of the
com nuncation to which the noble Lord re- ;
fers
Lord Palmerston replied that he did not re-
member the exact date, but that the commune
cation had reached him by rapid conveyance
the Great Westerly He could not say wheth
sr the results of the negotiation referred to by
he honorable gentleman, would be satisfactory
,r not but this he could say, that both Govern
nents were animated by most serious desire to b
obtain such result.
In the House ofCommons, on the 2lst. Mr. o
)'Connel repeated the question he had before o
sked, whether the capital executions in Canada
we're about to cease
Mr. Labouchere said he was happy to inform L
he House that communications had been recei- ,
red from Sir john CoIborne, and Sir G. Arthur,
n which those gallant officers stated they did
lot imagine any further capital executions would G
'e necessary. D
Ihe Maine boundary Questiom.-The steam k
r Liverpool had not reached England when the u
Great Western sailed, consequently the action ir