Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-05-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

those previously received at Boston
The principal subjects of interest are a
change OF ministry, the state ofthe money
and cotton markets, and the Boundary
question.
With regard 10 the first matter, notwith-
standing the posltiveness of some prints, I'VE
concur in the following, from the N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser. RS
We do not discover in the London papers
any good reason to suppose that change
OF ministry is likely TO take place immed-
ately. The ministerial papers appear to
entertain no misgiving as to the result of
Lord John Russel's appeal TO the House
on the 9th, and the Tory journals in like
manner seem to anticipate nothing from it
favourable to their party The Spectator,
indeed, inlnates pretty strongly, that Sir
Robert Peel and the leading Tories in the
House will vote in favour of ministers on
the quesion--or at all events will not vote
against them. They are not yet ready to
assume the government, the Spectator says;
and Lord Roden's motions IN the upper
house is spoken of as political blunder,
for which the Tories do not thank him. The
Times has distinctly declared its opinion
that the vote on the 18th is not regarded by
the Conservatives as one of importance
thereby limiting to the iank-and-fle of the
party that they need not be very particular
in attending when the question Is taken.'"t
With regard to the state of the money
market, although there seems to be some
alarm occasioned by the drain for bullion
on the Bank of England, we are by no
means able to Join in the gloomy apprehen-
sions of our New York correspondent The
increase in the English revenue of more
than two millions of pounds sterling the last
year, shows fourishing state of trade As
to the fall of cotton, it is what we have .ex-
pectcd. The great decrease in the amount
taken for consumption, shows that the
article has reached a price which will not
admit OF much greater advance.
The matter of the boundary question is
doing well enough. For further particulars
we refer to the following letter:
CORRESPONDENCE cf the .Ntac York Times,
LIVERPOOL, April 8.
The boundary question continues still to
be subject of earnest discussion, but the
anxious excitement with which it was at
lirst regarded has passed away. If by any.
means 1t becomes the occasion of war, it
could not be looked upon with too great all
alarm. Hot spirits in America, and naughty,
CUES here, would perhaps rush willingly to
the strife, but all who think or feel rightly
Oh the subject can see that such an event
would be most fearful evil A war between
England and America would be neither
limited or temporary, but one which would
be rendered stern and extensive by the
inyeteracy of thousand irritated and ieal-
Gus passions. II the sword be unsheathed,
Notwithstanding the inducements from
mighty interest that Americans and Eng
lIshmen have to remain at peace, il is not
likely soon to be returned TO the scabbard.,
Speaking the same language, derived from
the same kindred, and rivals in the same
grand career of arts and civilization, their
contest would have all the bitterness of
civilwar. The enmity would be fratricidal,
which, OF all ennltes, is the least mercifula
England would most certainly keep up the
struggle TO her last resource, were it from
no other motive, than to prevent the States
from wrestling her American colonies.
design which in this country is attributed
20 them. And, when years had passed of
beart-burnng and hatred--and thousands
and thousands of human lives have been.
merce had been ruined, andindustry struck,
dead; when England had been loaded with
an increased, a long and oppressive tax.
alton, and America put in danger OF a SER
vile rebellon--no matter which in the end
we're victor--ior snch an expenditure a few.
tracts Of forest land would be found too
late to be pitiiul equivalent. s,sisss
The Autocrat of Russia determines, rs
seems to pursue the war against the brave
Circassians with more than wonted fury.
The present Ministry of Spain isuncer--
tain and ineffective. A change is anticipar
ted in the Cabinet, but the wretched country
has no materials to secure any change for
the better. si
1t is limited in Spanish Ministerial jour
nal that 10 other concession would be made,
to Don Carlos, than pension out of SPAN
and that there is willingness on the part
of government to treat with the .reyolted
provinces of the north, --Espartero is al
! Alexandra.
Preparations for war fill many Of H.
eastern nations with epidemic agitation
especially Turkey Egypt, and Prussia
A Savings institution has just been es
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