The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-31
Intelligence From Europe.


They will be capital remittances TO Europe.
Intelligence From Europe.
The steamer Great Western, with thirteen DAYS
later news from all parts of Europe, is now due.
European Intervention ON the Texas oues-
tion, MT last.
The recent accounts received from Mexico, both
directly and by the way of Havana disclosing the
important fact that President Jones, of Texas, had
opened, through the Intervention of the British En-
voy, Mr.. Elliott, negotiation for the purpose of re-
cognizlng the independence Of Texas by Mexico, at
the same time that he entertained propositions of
annexation from the United States together with
the extraordinary interference OF the British and
French agents in the same business, as indicated.
amongst other things, by the presence Of the fleets in
the Gull of Mexico, have all created great sensa-
ton in the political and commercial circles of this
community, and caused great deal of enquiry as
to the position of the United States government
their intended policy, and the manner in which they
mean to obtain deliverance from the present COM
plicated and confused condition of the annexation
question
1t is now very evident to every one, from the re-
cent news, that what we have repeatedly stated,
namely, the singular complication ofthe Texas ques-
ton, and the probable intervention of European 60
vernments in the affairs of this continent, is now
actually IN progress before our eyes, In this state
OF the question, involving seriously the honor and
interests OF this country, the first inquiry naturally
IS, what is our government about? What is the
President OF the United States doing or in what
light is the present position of the annexation cues
ton, complicated and threatening as it is, regarded
at Washington The best reply to this will be found
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IN the declarations of the recognized organ of the
President, recently established gby him at Washing.
ton. and which is to be regarded as expressing the
sentiments and views of Mr.. Polk and his Cabinet.
What then does the Union say on the subject q
Here is Its commentary on the recent interesting
news
But the most remarkable part of the intelligence as
presented by Senior Cuevas to the Chambers as we'll as
by the Mexican journals is that the government of Tex
as has made private overtures for reconciliation with
pose to recognize the independence of Texas but in the
diplomatic style, suggests that "the Executive be au.
thorzed to receive the proposals Of Texas to form
Engagements and to conclude such treaty as they NAV
deem honorable to the republic the to be submit
ted to the examination and appreciation of Congress"
But, as the French say, "All this is changed" All
these events are explained by subsequent develop.
ton to Congress is dated the 2Ist of April inst be-
fore that time the British charge Elliott had no doubt
some communications with Mr. Jones. the President Of
Texas. Mr. Jones probably authorized some PROPOSE.
tons to be made to Mexico, ON which Senior Cueyas
Pounds his own suggestion to the Congress II is GER
tain that some time in April Mr. Jones declared that he
expected to receive the offer Of unconditional indepen
den,e in sixty days. and that he would submit to the
people, along with the proposals from the United States
And this time too when il was not ascertained
whether he intended to call extra session of
But the timely force Of the public sentiment gave
aspect to the whole question 1t oyercamc the he station
OF President Jones. II has bafed the designs of Eng.
land IT has disappointed the calculations of Senior Cue
vas as well as Of the party country that has
opposed annexation.
President Jones will henceforth support the
with all his force The National Register" his organ
has avowed its devoted adherance to annexation The
congress OF the 10Th June will probably give its unani-
ton will then be called to form her Constitution The
legislature under that instrument will next be elected
and called together to elect her senators; and they with
her two representatives, will in all probability appear at
the doors of Congress before the of January
to ask admission as soon her constitution has been
sanctioned by that body Such the precedent set in
the cases Of Missouri and of Michigan.
We consider this late intelligence therefore, from Mex
ico as Of little consequence The reports il brings us
are literally 'the day after the fair"
II would appear by these statements that the Pre-
siden and his cabinet still indulge the belief that
ne government of Texas is favorable, decidedly ia
vorabe, TO annexation-that annexation is still set
tied Gas with the bond OF fate"-and that all the re-
cent private negotiations with Mexico through Mr.
Eliott-a somewhat suspicious channel, to be sure
have been intended merely fens, for the purpose
and their agents Is it asuppositon Just as likely
to arise in the minds of thinking men, that President
Jones and his confederates in the executive of Tex
as, have been duping not the European powers and
their "ancient enemy" but the United States
According to all the facts and movements connected
with this matter, which have been presented to us
during the last few months, we are confirmed and
strengthened in the opinion that the United States
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as Is it at all likely that Mr.. Elliott, the British
agent or MIR. Salgny, who has been associated with
HIM, would take SO much pains, running backwards
and forwards between Galveston and Vera Cruz, in
such private and significant way, conducting their
persevering and unceasing movements, without
knowing what they were about, and to what all their
labor, palms, and industrious efforts were tending .
Nor is IT to be supposed that during the whole period
OF time when the proceedings relative to annexa-
ton were taking place in this country the British
government stood idle and unobservant There can
not be doubt that Great Britain takes the most
lively interest in this business-tha she has associa
ted with her the power and influence of the French
government-and that very serious effort is at pre-
sent In progress for the purpose of procuring the in
ierventlon OF these powers to prevent the an
nexatlon OF Texas to the United States Every now
and then information is leaking out from different
quarters indicating pretty broadly that our govern
ment at Washington, according to their own view
OF the matter have been most essentially deceived
and duped in the whole Of this business.
During the last few weeks series of very inte-
resting articles on Texas have appeared in one Of
the Providence papers, giving correct view of the
state of parties in Texas-of the division of the peo-
pie OF that republic into two large masses-one in
favor OF annexation and the other opposed to il.
Those favorable to annexation are composed of the
American population, whilst the opponents of the
measure consist, as we may well conceive, of the
European emigrants. In one OF his most recent ar.
tIces the writer presents the following intelligent
view OF the means employed by Great Britain to one
rate on the Executive of Texas and their success =:
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