The New York herald., 1844-07-19
NEW YORK FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 49, ls44


10 be carried out under the new system oil leasing
In the collection Of monies due from settlers, how
ever, avery considerable increase had been caused
there having been realized Els, ,O62 up TO the 25th
OF May against E7222 up to the same period oil last
year. This mad principally arisen from favorable
market having been found tor canadian grain
-four, and other produce ia this country, under the
late act OF parliament. The importatons this year
would show considerable increase. I he subject
OF emigration and colonization was one of great
moment to this country, and, in this respect, the
nterests OF the company and Great Britain were
Identical. The Governor referred 10 the proceed
ings OF the corporation from its commencement
down TO the present time, and stated that every
possible facility had been given by II TO the extern
sion OF agriculture IN Canada. The leasing system
as introduced by the .company's commissioner, Mr.
Wldder had been satisfactory to the coonist In the
event OF the home harvest proving deficient, large
supplies oi grain and flour would be received, as
The prospects ct the agrIculiursts in the colony
we're most satisfactory (hear, hear) Not an ex-
tnSive emigration was expected this year 10 Can
ada from The mother country but from The Z tied
states aud Germany many excellent settlers were
expected. In the ioriner there were many German
settlers, but they were. oeconing dissatisfied with
tne nstitutons OF the country, AID hence were set
ding IN Canada. Means were taking 10 facilitate
emigration f.om Germany to the western parts OF
Canada.
The Chairman then moved, "That dividend
tor the halt year, ending the 10th OF July next, al
the rate ot SIX per cent per annum be declared
] he resolution was agreed TO and, alter thanks
had been returned 10 the Court OF Directors, the
meeting adjourned.
OPINION OF THE ENGLISH GovERNMENr PRESS ON
THE foreign Policy OF The UNITED SrATEs.-We 4
take the following extracts from the two leading
and almost the only London papers Of the English
government. They give the views OF Sir Robert
Peel IN brief t#a8
[From London Standard, July IL
The Presidents Message accompanying the expanato.
~ papers tells nothing that known before
ly that that gentleman very enlarge the
Ia q hp md he
very deliberate nor scruuons the steps TO which
he resoted For the rest the Message is kind Of
ad popm calling upon the popuace OF the states to
cona his views and override decision Of the Senate There
position Of Mr. ~ lers however, that will stare
Atlantic have, according the President, nothing
with American affairs, which must be ie altogether IL
the disposal OF the United states
Grea Britain, France Prussia Austria SC have
10 be grateful doubt for the rigid rule which the Re
pubiicans prescribed to themselves interfere
In the national concerns Of Europe II In true that
tain contributions the Repeal rent and meetings and
solutions in the States respecting Repeal may be thought
slight departure from this stern but il to be
that the President knows nothing those things
though happens somewhat awkwardy that his
has been pretty nearly most active and violent ncend
in promoting the subscriptions meetings. and rcsou
tions referred We would, however, here observe
that the government Of the United Staten has for
not concerning itself III European politics. which does
apply the other side The United States have
Of ground Europe, indeed in the whole o The
world Whereas Great Britain possesses extent Of ter
u ory in North America lar greater than that occupied
or Claimed by the states These British
are not ny peopied at present, but watn number vi
years. which will be but nconsiderabe period
HE OF nations these be, and doubtless
will be least as hcky inhabited ~ the sa,es and sure
ly Great Britain has right to bestow attention upon
the infancy o such mighty nation Without, however
meddng with tuturity, reasonable men must think
that the Csnadas, New brunswick, Nova Scotia, New
oundlsnd the Bermudas &C. ought give Great Britain
vote in the Concerns oil North America Nor ths sll
The fate OF L. xas the country about whcn the dispute
has arisen, 10 Intimately connected with the destiny
the est India Islands, much more intimately connected
IAN IA NIT nI thu mud
tie greater NUMBER ana value Of The West india sand
belong to Great Britain Great Britain would justly
therefore, respectfully protest against Mr. Tylers clAi
u an absolute and cAcioye authority in Nofn hmei,ca'
AFFAIRS II goes much further than anything NapoleaT
ever attempted In Europe.
(From the London Morning. Herald, July -
On Saturday Morning the Caledonia steamer arrived
Liverpool after passage across the Atlantic vi only ter
Jays; anoher extraordinary feat OF that power OF rape
on, effect Of which upon the social
tons Of mankind but very impartecty sppreca
led We learn by the advces brought by the Caiedoni
that tae annexation Of Texas treaty scted til.
Senate by 4 majority OF 30 H. This event th
tAie toc OF discussion IN the States when the Calscon
came away. Nf nEei .frl4H N3
SURPRISE though could not anticipate the great major
y by which the engagement has been rejected, still les
dent s ing still TO force the upon the republic
namely BY exciting anti English cry its av0r
would appear that in United States in another
try somewhat us, whatever Of unjust
onabs urged is to have Its principal support from tn
feeling o Jealousy i-wili towards England We
OF course, sttersi by this unwilling tbu.s to the char
acter and policy OF our county, which always cor
eecs hostility to England with hostility to fair dea
ing and common sense but we confess ourselves Ut
towards this country as may serve TO supply suppoI
o any course good or bad, the United States Wha
have we sad done to the choler of any portion
uf our trans s-Atlantc kinsmen Our newspapers ar
complained Of and il Is held out one Of the ele
Of the Presidents hope VI success in hi
rexan project that during the summer months the Eng
irrtfa thn Avvpr
people. 1t is not however easy comprehend tn
grounds OF this expectation than the original hostility :.
we see no aspos,don IN any sec.1n u inc Eng,s
Pile of the United States. Except, indeed, upon tn
lay Of the arrival the American mails, the da
alter, in extreme dearth Of rews the British
journals scarcely advert 10 American affairs. AM
will venture TO say, that when they do concern them
selves with occurrences ia the United States their tom
much nilder and courteous towards the Republ
than that which these latter employ towards on
another II s, however feel, too true, that there
bad feeling towards this country in the
wealth. hut to what to ascribe It, il the Remarkable
prosperity ofthe British empire and to its steady houg
gentle efforts to advance the freedom. happiness ar
moral improvement OF the whole race Of mankind, we
altogether ut loss. Meanwhile, the international irrits
ton that doe not contemplate war Is the slhest and
blessings Of psacs without holding ont any prospect
the that the rude alternative OF war sometime
presents dazzle and mslead But what could we gair
ny going with the United States, what can tn
States gain by engaging In a wer with us They hav
nothing that would take IL offered az free gift-w'
have nothing that they take even should hey De
foolish desire further acquisitions Of territory An,
then what would be the first effect Of 1--WE speal
only Of effects independent Of military success OF
either side, because would say nothing to wount
The self love Of our knsmen hut) what would be h'
FIRST commercial effect Of war; Would ii not be 10 de
pve the States At once and for ever Of twenty mil
liens, or thereabous, which pay annually for thei
cottons1 Wesay ut once and for ever, and we coul'
have difficulty in proving that the loss would be per
well immediate That the cessation OF thu
import trade from the States to this country wouls
instantly follow declaration oil war; needs not to b
proved by argument but then cotton manufsc
must still be carried and the supply of the
material must be had from other countries There woud
be no difficulty Whatever in.obtainng this supply
generally from countries free from the tan Of slavery
our own Indian possessions among others but such
trade once opened and established. the people Of England
would consent to tall back upon slave labor cotton
when they could have cotton the produce of free labor
Even we hear many complaints upon this subject
II is sad and with too much reason, that every Engsl
mortgagee Of cotton esateevery proprietor Of Mssis
sppi bond Sc-eyery man, in short who accepts bill
from the cotton states is virtually slavstrader Tn,
may be and Is said Of the tobacco trade and OF