The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-31
NEW YORK HERALD.
Relations with England-the Oregon
Question.


the United States, that bill has already been in
troduced by one of the Western members, for
taking possession of the Oregon territory by crea-
ting not only series of posts throughout the coun-
try, but also erecting a civil government Accord
ing to advices from the Capitol, there seems
TO be no doubt that this bill will pass the Senate
and from the opportunity we have already had of
judging of the sentiments of the great western por-
ton of the House of Representatives, there every
reason to believe that it will also pass that branch
of the national Legislature
The bill contemplates, as we have just said, the
erection of the Oregon with regularly organized
territorial government under the authority of the
United States We believe there is no particular
time specified in the bill directing the President 10
take possession of the territory and organize this
government. Probably this omission is desgnedly
made, because, according to the provisional treaty
now in existence between England and this coun-
try each party must give the other notice one
year before the termination of the existing agree
ment.
Thus far in reference to the Oregon question be-
vernment the same question is in state of agita-
ton. Mr.. Packenham will soon arrive here from
England, probably with express Instructions on the
known. 1t is believed, however, among the diplo-
matte circles at Washington, that the British 60
vernment intend to contest the rights claimed by
the United States in the territory. AT all events
the question to be comr ing in every pos
sible way; and when we cast an eye on the pre-
sent position of England with regard to Ireland and
other parts of Europe, and also consider the COM
mencement of a new agitation in Canada, there is
every reason to apprehend that great many diff
culties will spring up to impede the early and salts
factory adjustment of this most important question
of the Oregon Territory. In the Western States
this question is paramount in importance and inter-
est. The whole West, one body, goes for the
undoubted acknowledgment and indication of the
claims of the United States, at all hazards, and in
the face of every contingency. The Western
States, it need hardly be stated now hold the
powerful hand in the national legislature,
constituting of its leading elements, and over
towering every other section of the country
Looking at the whole question, then, in every
point of view, II is very evident that unless the
British government give full and positive nstruc-
lions to their new minister, Mr. Packenham to set
tie this question on amcable terms, each year will
only increase the difficulties and take away from
the British Government the power of settling it ac-
q d.,
from the movements which have Just tax en- place in
Canada, that new agitation has commenced
throughout the whole extent of these British pro-
vlnces, which must, before very long, produce a
state of things quite analogous to what exists in
Ireland, and eventually terminate in great revolu-
tionary changes, sweeping from the British Govern
ment every foothold on the American North
Western Continent Our government, in conse-
quence of the new treaty with Me xico and the
prospect of an immediate settlement of all southern
questions with the Southern Republic, will be left
free to contend in diplomacy and in every point of
view with the British Government.
We shall look with a great deal of interest on
every movement in Congress in relation to this
question: and particularly after the arrival of the
British minister.
FASHIONABLE MovEMENTs-A series of fashiona-
BILE parties, sources, giving IN the upper part
oil the city, In consequence of wedding which re-
Gently took place, of the daughter of celebrated
divine to distinguished young millionaire of one of
the Knickerbocker family The first party which
came off, growing out of this event. was given in
splendid mansion lnNinth street. An immense crowd
attended upon the occasion. The whole building
thrown into one suit of rooms, and addi-
tiona apartment was erected in the garden ad join
ing, which was fitted out in most tasty and bril-
liant manner. The lights, ornaments and other APP
purtenances upon the occasion were of a most
recherche kind throughout. Schnelders German
band, consisting of twenty-five instruments, attend
ed upon the evening in question. The company
comprised all the female beauty of New York, and
the gentlemen who attended, many of them young,
nddle-aged and old, comprised all kinds and all
characters-bankers, politicians, fnanciers, bro
kers, parsons, ders, hterateus, &c. &c. The
party broke up at a very early hour in the morning,
with the German band playing, a finale, "God
the Queen" in most admirable style.
The second of the same series of parties came
off upon Friday evening, at Waverly Place. 1t was
equally well attended the FIRST and equally bril-
liant in all its points A number of curious Incl
dents took place, and some matches were made
which will produce some effects hereafter. Thus
moves on the fashionable world in marrying and
giving In marriage, in dancing and waltzng, while
the religious world is equally busy discussing the
important question whether church can exist
without Bishop. 1t must be a great relief to our
admirable divnes such as DR.. Wainwright and
DIR. Potts, occasionally TO move off their important
battle field, mix with the youth and beauty of the
age, and renovate their spirits by mixing with the
fashionable circles of the day.
FUNNY SCENE IN PRosPEcT.-A very vlole nj
and abusive article appeared in late number of
the Ladies' Companion, rejecting on the character
of Park Benjamin, calling him the " hedgehog OF
newspaper hterature"-a ''reptile, and num-
Der of other odoriferous epithets. Park imme-
diatey commenced libel suit, and in his turn
Snowden, the publisher of the Ladies Companion
brings an action against Park, grounded on libel
lous article which appeared in the New Worio
some time ago, but which we havn't seen. Blu
the funny part of the affair is, that the names o.
Mrs. Embury and Mrs. Sigourney, appear as edi
tors Of the Magazine, and they included in the
suit brought by Park. Mrs. Sigourney, indeed
denies having seen the libel before it was published
and writes a very handsome complimentary note tc