Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-01-31
FOR EIGN.
From The Boston Alias Of Jan. 81.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITTANIA.
TWENTY EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

ARRIVAL VI 1HE BRIT EANlA.
TWENTY EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The British Royal Steamer Britannia, Capt.
Hewitt, arrived at her berth in this port, Saturday
last, at o'clock p. NJ from Liverpool, whence
she sailed on the fourth instant, and Halifax,
which latter place she left the twentieth, at a
O'Clock p Nj. She has been eighteen days on her
passage from Liverpool-has experienced very
squally and bosterous weather. and was detained
ten hours in Halifax, by fog. She brings us our
full files of London paper- to the evening Of the
Sd, and Liverpool to the 9TH inst.
Among the passengers in the Britannia, is one
Of the most distinguished among literary men Of
the present age-CnARLEs DICKENS, Esq.
The only political news of much rnporancere-
celved by this arrival is the appointment Of
SPECIAL EMBASSY
TO this Country, for the purpose of finally adjust
ing the open points of controversy between our
Government and that Of England. The London
Times of the 3lst Of December, has the following
official announcements
1T gives us much pleasure to announce, that
the Right Hon. Lord AsHnURToN, at the request
of Her hlajesty's Government, is about To proceed
TO tho United States on special MISSION with the
object of settling all existing differences between
that country and our own. His Lordshp who
will sail in a few weeks had been asked to under
take this service, and had consented TO do so, be-
fore the Presidents Message hnd been received, so
that the mission in question, whatever be its char.
acter or results, has been Ind to- wholly
irrespective of anything contained or omitted in
that document.
"The step itself we think, is a wise one. With
out at all presuming to Imagine that it has origina
ted in any humble suggestion of ours we may new
ertheless remind our readers, that only few
weeks ago, we srenuousy urged the peculiar pro-
priety OF making special effort, at the present
time, TO remove every remaining ground of dis
pue, inasmuch as the introduction or new ele-
menls Of irritation contingent upon further delay,
might eventually render nn anicable adjustment
unattuinabe, and involve both countries in all the
horrors OF war. We do not know that any great
expense will he incurred by this mission; but e.
ven If there should the vast importance of its OBJ
Ject, which cannot possibly he overrnted, Is mole
than sufficient, terminate how 1t may, TO warrant
the expenditure of much larger sum than is
likely be required. Nor is it irifling merit on
the part OF her Maestys present Ministers that
they have thus undertaken enterprise which,
be it successful or not, is manifestly adopted on
the most rational data with the best possible inten-
tons. Two things, al all events, are clearly dem
onstrated 10y the appointment of this special mis-
sion-n the first place, that The Conservative Gov
ernmen instead of Initiating the Wings in prose-
cutting series Of speculative political experiments,
are steadily addressing themselves TO the repair Of
such practical evils US, by engenjerng want OF
mercantile confidence, operate injurousy upon
British commerce and secondly, that Sir Rob
ert PeePs Ministry ure intent, by all practical
means, upon maintaining the blessings of peace.
"Neher must it be supposed that Lord Ash
burtons mission necessarily implies deficiency
in the instructions powers Of The American
Minister at her Maies.y's Court Those instruc-
tons and powers, we have no reason 10 doubt are
of penary order while, from the known DIS
erection and ability OF MIR. Everett. well from
the very short period during which his Excellen-
cy has been in this country, the presumption is,
that, for various satisfactory reasons, it has ap
peared to him that the disputed points between
Afnp our haI haiti haa
mirled to Lord Ashburton and the Washington
Cabinet. The appointment of special Ambas-
sador from this country, is, Of itself, pisce of
marked respect to the United States Government,
which can hardly fail Of being duly appreciated
and of paving the way for an amicable negocia.
ton. friendly intercourse too between our
special envoy and the leading statesmen of Amer
lea, dictated by cordial anxiety to complete an
Intangible bond OF amty, cannot but be attended
with beneficial results. All that both parties con-
tend for, may not be Immediately secured but,
by tho reasonable concessions likely to he yielded
without dishonor on either side, the main points
in dispute may be so reduced in importance as to
render future surreutlers more advantageous to
each than dogged adherence to mere unsubsan-
tul punc,ilios.
"'The selection of Lord Ashburon for this del
icate mission appears 10 us, upon the whole, to be
deserving of commentator. Ills Lordship is by
universal acknowledgment, the prince of the Brit
ish merchants With immense mercantile inter-
esls extending over the whole world-nterests
which, while peculiarly Unidentified with A.
merca, cannot suffer interruption in any quarter
without incurrng a serious injury in their entire
range, his Lordship has The advantage of proceed
ing to The United States, not only with the high
est claims upon the consideration OF that trading
community, but with direct personal concern in
the maintenance Of general peace. Thus, while
the Independence and integrity Of Lord Ashbur-
ton place him above the suspicion Of unduly yield
! ing 10 exlravagunt demands which he can we'll
afford TO resist his Lordship's large and intimate
connexon with American commerce may natu-
rally be supposed to deter him from all such pet.
~ stockings may obviously tend to interrupt il.
The noble Lord, besides, is thoroughly acquainted
with the whole question touching the right OF
search, as affecting among all nations, the per-
| fecty compatible interests of humanity and trade
That Lord Ashburton's appointment will be ac-
ceptable to the United States Government may be
fairly inferred from Mr.. Everetl's concurrence
and we certainly augur from 1t the most suspicious
results. Heaven grant that we be not disappoint'
ed"
i II is understood tina, this highly important ap
' pontneui took place upon consultation with, and