The New York herald., 1845-03-20

has vet to be unravelled. The present week will
put the question rest, but the packet to-day can
not carry out the result.
Mr.. Roebuck, in the House of Commons last
night, asked SIR Robert Peel for full information
regarding the present state of negotiations with
the United States Government on the Oregon ques-
on Justifylns his question by the recent proceed
ings In the American House of Represe natives -
Sir Robert, In reply refused to give the informa-
tlon required, stating that Her Maesty's Ministers
IN the matter. Another member stated that a work
| now publishing in Paris by NJ. de Mcprar, was de-
cldedly in favor of the British claims.
OREeos TsRRIToRY The following article,
which we cepy from the London Times of the lst
inst is deserving OF particular attention, ard the
more so as there is reason to infer, from internal
evidence, that It may be of official charac.
ter:-
1t is not an easy task 10 discriminate between
| the ponderous levities of American legislation,
brought forward merely to crafty party passions or
national vanity, and supported by nothing but
tam taith IN their failure, and those of
Congress- which really do represent the will and the
policy OF the American people. We are most un-
willing to incur the rldicule of attaching impor-
tance TO mere displays of ignorant rancor against
foreign naticns-the favorite resource OF democra-
TIC orators who imagine that TO bully other coun-
tles ls the best way of serving their The ef
feet OF such appeals to the dignity and morality of
The people to whom they are addressed is to be re.
GREETED but that is all the notice are disposed
to take OF them. This indifference, however, pro-
ceeds from an utter contempt of such methods Of
popular agitation, not from any hesitation or luke
warmness in the defence If our own national rights
when they are thus attacked On all the points on
| which the policy of Great Britain has excited the
malignant jealousy or the unscrspulous ambition of
| the people OF the United States, need scarcely
say that we are prepared to defend the claims of
this country to the utmost, whenever they seri-
ously challenged. The moderation of our own
language on these questions lin which we have
shared the general tone of the British government
and the feeling of the English people for nearly 80
years past) is proof of our readiness to accept an
am'cable and equitable adjustment of disputable
rights to vast territories; but we yield nothing
To menace, illegal assumption or violence.
The disputed rights of the States to the Ore
gon territory are precisely case for such an ad.
Justment; and probably the best method of arriving
at this result would be by referring the matter to
the arbitration OF third State provided the pow
ers OF the srbiter were sufficiently extended, and
both parties were vigorously bound to abide by the
award. This expedient has been repeatedly hut IN
| efectually urged upon the Cabinet of Washington
by Mr.. Pakenham in the course of the negotiation
| But In the United States measures of conciliation
and prudence are not to the taste Of the reigning
| popuace.
bill of most extraordinary kind has passed
the House OF Representatives by majority of l40
TO 81, 1t was introduced into the Senate on the fol-
loving day, read twice, and referred to special
| committee.
This territory, or at least the greater part of it, is
as much part OF the British empire as Canada;
and the first settlers OF Canada we're in fact the frs,
traders In, and masters OF, this very country At
the present time it is essentially British. Fort Van
couver Is British station, some miles up the river;
the agents OF the Hudsons Bay Company are the
only class OF men who can be said to occupy the
country, under the express authority ofther Royal
Charter and the Indians are all we'll affected to
the British interest. The seizure of such a pro.
vince would be an incredible act of hardihood
but, IN the present temper OF American c,izens,we
suspect that silent but resolute determination to
put our positions there in state ot defence, and tg
send sufficient squadron to that coast, is the
answer
Representatives We have TO believe, how
ever, that the American government, perhaps In
tent on their schemes OF aggrandzement in ano-
ther quarter, repudiate this project for the seizure
OF Oregon, and will oppose 1t In the Senate II
they sincere In these assurances, let them con-
| cur in an amicable settlement, which can alone
| terminate the controversy. 1t they refuse, they
expose themselves TO the imputation that they are
only delaying this act of aggression until they have
d better chance OF communicating 1t.
BANK OF ENGLANp.-The Bank of England, il is
said about to reduce the rates Of discount at their
various branch banks DurngitheIpast monththe bull
lion in the bask asincreased from ETA 7S7, ST to
ID, ,453, 3O3 an increase of E665, ,476 In The same
period the circulation has decreased ESl9 476 The
| Funds exhibit quiet and steady appearance Mex
can Stock, IN consequence OF the last adylces, has
improved little. Mexican Bonds have been done
| At 352 The state of the Exchanges between the
United States and England, which continues great
y in our avor, and produce heavy imports OF bull
lion, are beginning to excite apprehension in COM
merclal circles
The Hamburg papers announce the failure of the
| firm Of James Patton " Co., of Stockholm; and oi
Buckholz, OF Gottenburgh.
| A further advance OF twenty shlngs per ton in
the price OF iron has been declared by most of the
large houses in the South Staffordshire district.
Captain Grover has received intelligence Of Dr.
Wolff to the 10Th January, at which date he was at
Erzeroom, endeavoring TO recruit his strength for
the journey over the mountains to TreblZonde.
Daring the PAST month, the losses by the cattle
en- hny hes n vPrv hpay N he tsoaa nj
Cheshire, Derbyshire, and Safferdshre; and il has
made It's appearance in Essex and 10 Ayrshire.
The proper authorities, it is said, intend forth.
with to establish third meal daily throughout the
Amy. This will put the cavalry and infantry, so
| far regards messing, on footing with the ar.
tlllery.
Lord Brougham is preparing a lite OF Voltaire.
de is writing it in English and French; and the
work is to be brought out in the two languages,
simultaneously In London and Paris.
| M. Villemaiu, the distinguished French writer
and state sman, entirely recovered from his sud-
| den but temporary alienation. lie is said TO have
| abandoned politics, and to have determined to de-
vote himself entirely to literature.
| The celebrated banker Benedcks, formerly part
| ner in the eminent firm OF Michaeson and 'Bene-
| aged eghty-three years. The deceased possessed
several iron and copper mines, and leaves collos-
sal fortune. He has bequahed above E5O,OO0 to
| various public charitable Institutions.
The Queen and Prince Albert, with their chill
! dren, have been staying at Brighton recently
On more than one occasion they were annoyed
with the impertise tent. curiosity Of the crowd, who
sratfed their curiosity by pressing upon the Royal
couple and some went even so far as TO peer unoer
| the Queens bonnet. The Court left Brighton for
London on Thursday week.
Since our last publication, SIR Robert Peel, Lord
| Stanley, and other members OF the Ministry, have
given official dlnners at which Mr.. Everett, the
American envoy, has been present.
NORTH AMERICAN COLONIAL ASSOCIATION or IRE
| LAND The annual meeting OF this body took
place on Monday, at Broad street Buildings, Lon
don. There were about twenty persons present.
The report stated that the expensesln the manage
duced-that 1000 acres OF land, owing TO the re-
slrictons having been withdrawn, had been sold
for E4O00, that the privilege of water power had
realised E2000-that the case OF the Russe III