The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-23

when compared with other documents of the same
nature, is remarkable only for its brevity, as it
does net exceed tour OF our columns. This con-
venlent quality may be attributed to the same
causes as ITS lnslgnhcance, VIZ, the dearih OF
pubic events, and the character CT the person by
wnom IL Was delivered. But short as II Is by conf
parlson win lis predecessors II involves as much
cant, bragsadocio, and impudence, might be
expected iiom production three times as long, ana
PRESIDENT twice as great. Mr.. Iyer-whose
presidential lustrum is now drawing TO close
seems to have conceived, with Pull, the starting
effect which, would be produced by an . exit
praying" Like the rehearsing warriors in " The
Crlllc, his last words are those OF mixed suppli-
cation and menace his pity is at odds with his vaor;
and though he does introduce his address the
very lines ohs prototypes he certainly does centrve to
embody the spirit oil their prayer -
"Oh, Mars!
/" Assist US to accomplish all our ends,
And sanctify whatever means
" To gain them !"
Much allowance must, we know, be made for retiring
Presidentsas much. indeed, for retiring Ministers.
The swan dies in music Ministers fade away in promises
&c. too Mr. Tyler. He is about to lay aside the splen.
dours OF democ rule. What to him are the difficulties
or endorsements oil his unknown successor Sufficient
for the day the evils thereof Why should he spare
innuendo or assertion, irritating suggestion Let
those who follow him look to the So long
as he departs hh ecta matters not what ne stores
for future Presidents Accordingly after an exordum Of
which the length impressive than the pety Pres
dentT congratulaes hscountrymen the relaons0f
amy between this country and the United States (which
1t is SO obviously the policy Of both countries to
when he illustrates these relations Of amity" by
ing that the territorial limits of the two countries
lation to what commonly known as the Oregon terrific
ry still remain in dispute" The uxtaposition OF the two
sentences curious and suggest profitable spe
culations as to what implied by the speaker, and n
derstood by his audience When man tells his country,
that there is dispute between them and another PEG
pie and at the time reminds them that is obvi
ousy the policy both nations relations of
amy," we think II looks very much as though
patng the back and decryng the other by implce
ton he passage which Immediately follows too rich
ha tfrr OBJ .iratap
would at all times he ndsposed aggrandize themselves
peakng OF oegon at the expense OF any other nation"
This is excellent. Modest commended, unassumng Uni
ted states that aggrandized themselves the
dian oil his hunting grounds nor broke the faith OF trea
ties with the red man. And then the principles of hon.
which should govern the conduct of nations well
" who does not admire the infexiblity Of
countenance and voice which must be at the command of
President who could thus venture address the repre-
senatiSes OF reputation Either Mr. Tyler must be
wag-a notorious wag-or, by the next mail, shall
hear Of suicidal vacancy in the representation of Penn
thus the Oregon territory disputed while yet is
undecided to whom it belongs by right, the hardy ad
venturers OF the United States locate themselves in its
States advised to distribute military posts in All
prudent honorable and bighmnded this, and well
worthy the consideration OF Lord Aberdeen whoever
else may preside the paulopostutnrum settlement
oi the 3" Or-gou question"
But while the outgoing President thus cheaply fiers
The anti British sentiments Of the Congress by hints Of
hostile preparation he does not neglect the opportunity
which the Texisn question affords fort little magnio
qnence. This is certain.
y holding language of very unambiguous character
towards Mexico. and. albeit somewhat Giro uitons not
wholly unntegible to Texas We regret that it is not
in our power to encourage any hope Of any American
bondholders that they likely have their debts
paid Mr. Tyler talks very prettily about emharrass
ments, confidence, faith and credit This very fine
but unfortunately for the European creditors oil the
States he proceeds to tell them that instead of being able
TO pay their debts, there will probably be- deficiency in
the years Of more than 1900 900 dollars This
piece Of information may quiet the alarms of all Europe
and America 1t would require more than Mr. Tyer's eo
1uence to raise loan in Europe even for Mexican
campaign.
THE GREAT WESTERN AND GREAT BRITAIN
STEAMSHIPS. The Great Western is appoint
ed to sail from Llv, rpool, for New York, on the
9th April next, and the Great Britain is also
appointed TO sail from Liverpool for the same desti
nation, the 18th May. Captain Hosken has
succeeded to the command of the Great Britain,
and Captain Matthews. late principal officer on
board the Great Western has been appointed in his
place.
THE BRrrrsH QUEEN STEAMER. The "Journal
du Commerce d'Anvers," of Monday last, gives ex-
preston to renewed complaints of the constant ex
lense incurred by the Belgian nation in the main
enance, in the public basins at Antwerp, of the
steamship British Queen, the vessel that was pur-
chased, II will be recolleced, OF the British and
American Company for the purpose of establishing
direct communication between Antwerp and New
York. Few will have forgotten the impression
made on the public mind when the announcement
OF the sale of this steamship appeared together with
Belgian Government in the acquisition. Some
portion of the press ventnred, in fact, improbable
did the measure seem, to give very nnceremon-
Gus contradiction to the statement. Three propo
sitions are, indeed, made, In virtue OF the govern
ment order they are-lst, to sell the British Queen
as she is. I'd. TO dispose of the engines separate
y, leaving the hull, tackle, apparel, and furniture
es Of So
from the British Queen to her, as well as such ma
terlals as would be required. The Belgian Govern
ment had originally purchased the British and
American Companys steamer President the vessel
that was unhappdy lost, as well as the BRUSH
Queen, the transfer of the two vessels being COM
pretended in one and the same contract.
CAPTAIN HosKEN, OF THE GREAT WEsTERN.-We
have much qualification IN stating. that the under
writers at Lioyd's. through the directors of the
Great Western Steamship Company, have presen-
ted Captain Hosken, Of the Great Western, with
the sum OF fl0O IN testimony OF their high opinion
OF his nautical skill in having successfully accomp
llshed slSty-fsur passages to and from America
Bristal Mirror.
Mrs. GnMoUR's TRIAL.-Thisi trial was to take
place at Edinburgh on the, 18th of January. We
learn that Mrs. Gilmour received the intimatlon
with the same simple unaffected demeanor which
she has always exhibited In her difficult and trying
,uaten and she is understood 10 be rather pleased
han otherwise that the long period Of suspense, III
which she has been kept, approaches to a termna-
ion. This trial will be one OF the most interest
ing which has taken place In The criminal proceed
ing5 OF Scotland tor several years past.
We are assured that Lieutenant Munro, who has
recovered rom his late lndisposlon, will surrender
TO take his trial at the next sessions of the Central
Criminal Court Morning Chronicle.
FIRes ~ LIVERPOOL. loss sustained al
Brdncker's sugar warehouse, including the build
lng-, machinery, goods, &c, is estimated under
Ei0,0O). Aconslderable portion OF this is insured.
Their: Is one curious circumstances connected with
this fire Many OF the streets aud yards in north
est direction from the scene of the conflagration
were thlckly strewn with a white substance, re-
sembling thin fake of lime, what falls some
times from ceilings often whItewashed; it extend
I'd along Whltechapel, Byron street, and in the
higher streets from St Anne's and Soho Streets up
to Everon. 1t is too heavy 10 be burnt paper, and
so llle lime is used that it cannot be thai substance
nor is 1t like charred timber Whether sugar, by
the intensity of the heat, could be subllmated to