New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-04-29

self 10 make some obser: stiuns.
His attention had been called TO some suggestions
in the American papcrsln favor OF the Annexation
of Texas to the Union. b. way OF coun;eractng the
designs imputed to En.iand; and lie would say,
that if this measure wee undertaken on any such
groupda il would be Wholly without provocation.-
England had acknowledged The independence OF
Texas and had trcaicjand would continue 10 treat
her as an independent power. That England had
long been pledged 20 encourage the abolition OF the
slave trade and Of sivery, as tar "a her influence
extended, and in everyproper way; but had no wish
10 interfere in the internal concerns OF Foreign Gov
ernments.
She gave her advicc where she thought il would
be acceptable in :lyo OF the Abolition oi Slavery,
but nothing more. II reierance TO Texas, the sug-
geslion that England lad made or intended 10 maze
the Abolition OF Slvoy the condition OF any treaty
arrangement with hel was wholly without iounda-
ton II had never ben alluded 10 III that connec-
ton.
General Hamilton, ~ commissioner from Texas,
had proposed that England should make or guaran-
~ loan TO Texas, to be used TO aid her in obtain
ing from Mexico the recognition OF her Indopend-
encc and in other ways 10 promote the dcye!ope-
ment of her resources: and he himself Lord Aber
deem had at first thought whntinyOrably OF the
proposition, considering Texts as fine, promising
country. which it would lie good policy 10 help
through her temporary embarassmens.
But on mentioning the project TO his colleagues,
they deemed IL wholly leXpedlent nor did he hlm-
sell continue 10 give ii counleuaice nor was the
loan. as proposed by General Hamilton, and AT FRS,
favorablv viewed BY himself. in the slightest degree
connected with the abolition OF slavery Us cOnd-
ton or consequence.
In the course OF the last Summer he had been
waited upos, rs hc supposed was aware AT The
time, By deputation of American aboirionists. who
we're DESTROYS OF engaging the British Government
in some such measure, wiz of n loan, connect
nj lhuf thar no bnI
them 10 conntenance Whatever. he had informed
them that, by every proper means oi influence he
would encourage the abolition OF slavery aud that he
had recommended the Mexican government 10 int
rest tsclli IN the matter but he told them. AT the
outset that he should consider himself bound IN good
faith 10 repeat every tuing thai might pass between
them 10 the Texas charge d'aiiaires.
Next from the same To the same, commuHlcat-
ing the result Of his correspondence w:th the
Texan charee-unimportan Mr.. Smith did not
feel authorized to give MIR. Everett copies of his
correspondence with Lord Aberdeen, but would
send them to Mr.. Van Zandt.
Next arc extracts from three letters, MIR. Up
shur to Mr.. Murphy, all expatiating on the bcne.
fits Texas would derive from annexation and
literally begging for it on behalf Of the United
States.
Next letter from Mr.. Pakcnham to Mr.. Up
shur, February 90, 1871, covering one from Lord
Aberdeen, being full and explicit negation OF all
the projects imputed to Great Britain-an amPil.
fication, in fact, Of the remarks made by Lord
Aberdeen TO Mr.. Everett.
Next is long letter from NJ! Calhoun to MIR.
Pakenham, commenting upon the avowcd desire
of Great Britain to slavery abolished al! over
the world, and her intention 10 use all lawful and
honorable means to attain that objcct-laudlng
the domestic instituton"--and announcing the
conclusion of the Treaty Of Annexation, as the
means adopted by the United States to counter
act the anti.slavcry desires and designs OF Great
Britain.
And last dispatch from Mr. Calhoun to Mr..
Green who Mr.. Green is we do not know an
nouncng the conclusion Of the treaty to the NIX
lean Government, and assigning the reason
therefor-to wit, fears of the Vaccinations Of
Great Britain. We make from this letter only
the following extract:
You arc cnioincd also, by the President, TO assure
the Mexican Government that II is his desire TO set
tic all questions between the two countries which
NAV grow out of this treaty, any other cause, on
the most liberal and satisfactory terms, including
that of boundary. And with that view the minister
who has been recently appointed will be shortly sen
with adequate powers.
Now who will say that in all this the great
North American republic is not made to cut g
pitiable figure
SHOCKING MuRDER.-Coroner Davis was called
Yesterday at boarding house on the L2vce, neal
Hospital street, to hold an inquest Oh the body OF
Young white female, who was found dead IN hel
bed with her throat cut from car to ear, in such
manner that the head was nearly severed from
the body. 1t appeared that she was Stewards:
OF the ship st. Lawrence, which arrived two
weeks since from Liverpool, and was brought tc
the house the evening previous by J. b. Cum
mings, her husband, who retired to bed with her
At an early hour in the morning the dead body
was discovered by the boarders in the house. wht
! also noticed tie nbcoIIUo of her husband About
| 10 o'clock, Cummings. who was intoxicated re
turned to the house, when he was taken into Gus
tody, and delivered into the hands oil tite police
the First Municipality. The verdict of the Coro
ncr was "Th&t she was murdered by the aiorc
said J. B. Cummings"
The case will be investigated before Recorder
Genois.
ANOTHER MukDER.-The Coroner was yester
day called to the Charity Hospital to hold an in
quest upon the body Of Felix Francois, native
of Manila, who was wounded the previous even
ing in fight in which some III other fishermen
were engaged, on Canal Albert Piernas, near the
Bienvenu Plantation. The deceased had two
severe wounds in his side, which were inflicted by
knife, and had also received a wound from {
pistol ball which had penetrated the cavity OF his
chest Verdict, murdered BY some person or per
sons unknown We understand that five or slA
others were wounded at the same time.
New Orleans Bee.
4 CoLoRED GENTLEMAN AT THE BAR.-"t
learn from the Portland American, that General
Fesscndcn, day or two since, appeared before
the District Court. and moved that c9!ored gen
tiemsn from Boston, who was then with him, tie
admitted to practice as attorney and counsel.
lor at law in the courts Of Maine. Tho motion
was made under the new law, which makes ell
citizens OF good neral character eligible to edmis
sion The necessary certificate was produced,
but the court refused the motion on the ground
that the candidate was not in fact citizen a
successful application Will probably DC made at
the October term, adds the American.
Boston Post
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