The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-01
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, Friday, December 1, Is4s,
Opening Of Congre.s-Prestdenl's Message
Foreign Relations.

W.
affairs. There may be great deal Of trouble il
the organization Of the House-the election @
Speaker-and other matters; and, after all tina
has been settled, we expect TO Congress launch
ms out into interminabe discussions on a yariet,
oipu5llc questions-the Tarif-Post Office Reform
above all, the Interesting and exciting topic in cor
necuon with our foreign relations, the annexation
OF Texas, and also the possession of The Oregon
Territory, all present subjects OF keen and pro-
tracted debate
The Presidents Message has, no doubt, been
prepared by this time; and, in the ordinary course OF
events will reach this city during the next week
Il may, however, be delayed longer than we now
anticipate Ofits contents there are many sur.
raises There be little doubtrhat it will, at all
events, contain very pointed and pregnant allu.
sion TO the present state of our foreign relations
particularly with Great Britain, Texas and Mexico.
Tue proposition 10 annex Texas To this country,
VIII, unique stionably, be alluded 10 in some way.
Whether the assumption of the possession of the
Oregon territory will be recommended We have
no means at present of ascertainng, but should
rather doubt it, it is mere likely that the Presi-
dent will leave that matter untouched and allow
Il 10 be introduced TO Congress bv some of the
members who formerly took the trouble of doing
50. In relation TO Texas and our foreign relations
with England, there Is every believe that
the President will take very strong, broad and COM
prehenslve ground, so as to place himself in the
same position occupied by Mr.. Monroe in his ia
nous message, declaring that this country
would set Its face against all attempts of
the Eagish government to interfere with our
anAlrs by Intriguing, or any projects of CO.
lonlzatlon. We have already, on former oc-
caslons, mentioned number of facts in relation to
the Texan question: and II may not be amiss TO re-
captulte briefly what we have been able, on the
most uadoubted authority, TO state this subject
we understand that during last summer, a private
diplomatic agent, is frequently the case with the
English government, was sent by our government
10 London, In order TO sound the disposition of the
British cabinet III relation to the formation of
new ana comprehensive commercial treaty with
the United States. ltprobaby was knowledge of
THIS movement which led Mr.. Webster 10 deliver
ms various speeches, beginning with that at Balti-
more and ending at Andover. In the progress
however, of these preliminary proceedings towards
Che opening OF negotiations between the two 60
vernments, II was found that Mr. Everett, our rep
ressntauve at the Court of ST. James, was entirely
unit Tor his posltion--not but that he is verv in
.tel5 mt, talented and accomplished man, but mere
OF scholar, OF a literary man merely, than
stateSm IN, philosopher, man of the world Thus
tlr at all events, he has discovered himself to be
etrely useless IN regard to the advancement of
the important objects which this government had
N view IN despatchlng confidential agent TO Lon
don; and indeed we are led to believe that Mr.
Everett absolutely threw obstacles in the way of
the accomplishment of the design. We know from
the best OF authority that number of interviews
were obtained in relation TO this important matter.
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and that at time it had almost determin-
ed 10 despatch a special commission to this
country for the purpose of opening negotia-
lions During the progress of this business it
seems that certain aboltionsts from this coun-
try, and others from Texas, made their ap-
Pearance in London, and supported by the violent
abohuonlsts connected with the East India interest
IN England approached the government, and spread
before them plan. for the abolition of slavery in
Texas, with the view of an indirecs movement in
The southern States of this Union. The first public
lnilcation of the existence and progress of these
private proceedings, made in parliament on the
famous debate during which Lord Aberdeen de-
clarej his intention do all he could for the abo-
ltion of slavery in Texas, in which he was Joined
by Lord Brougham and others, members of the
government. On these nrigues and private nego-
tlatlons by the enemies of the south and of the
Union generally, being MADE known TO the Presi-
dent, We believe he at once determined TO take
such high and indignant ground, has been hint
cd for some weeks past. There are, indeed, in
England, many influential men connected with the
manufacturing and commercial interest who begin
TO entertain friendly and favorable feelings towards
the United States, and who would willingly relax
their commercial restrictions, rescind or modify
their common laws and enter into arrangements
which would prove materially advantageous. But
this interest IS at present overpow cred by the
bined n1uence of the abolition fanatics and the
great East dia interests so that there is very lit.
lie probability o. liberal and advantageous COM
mercial treaty for long time TO come. Proceed
Ing them from this point the President takes such
ground in relation 10 the relations of the United
States and Great Britain as Monroe look In for
mer dav: and the announcement of which will
create great sensation in Europe, an probably
no small excitement here.
How the House of Representatives an Senate
NAV receive this is very doubtful. But In relation
TO the Oregon Territory, very different state OF
things exists. II will be recollected that tie bill
for taking possess.on passed the Senate, ami, by
mere accident, was lost in the Houses This qies-
ton interests the west, and s very popular there,
and 1t is not unlikely that some union between II
and the south, so as TO embrace the Texas question,
might be made, and thus both measures be carried
In that event, would be placed in very crit-
cal position with respect to England and other TO-
reign powers--almost, indeed, directly in warike
attitude.
AL these movements, however, whatever may
be the result have been brought about by the neg
hgence of the English government, their lgno-
rance Of the institutions Of this country or rather
both causes combined, and aided by the intoeciity
of Mr.. Everett and the ridiculous notions which
prevail in England relative TO the institutions OF
slavery in the south. All these points give TO tn.
Presidents Message and the action OF the next |,
Congress peculiar interest and importance. Re-
sn.ts oil the most momentous character with re-