The New York herald., 1845-04-23
NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL %, 1916

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oregon qiesion, aid which render speedy solu- |
non ci L indispensable TO the maintenance OF pa
cllic reatlons between the two nations. The Ian
euagc OF ths country In such an emergency and III
presence OF such opponents, cannot be too tempe
rate or too decided. That language has been used,
ana with equal propnety and patriotism, by the
Leaders OF each OF our great parties. The rights
OF Great Britain are clear and unquestlonable as
those which Mr.. Polk has thought ht to make the
subject of his inaugural address; and whatever he
may be prepared to do, this country is. as the Prime
Minister Of the Crown declared last night, amidst
the hearty acclamaiioDs OF Parliament, resolved
and prepared TO maintain them"
From Wilmer & Smiths Times, April 81
In our paper BY the "Great Western" we men,
toned that the Oregon question was becoming one
Of great interest this side Of the water. Atten-
ton has been fixed upon it in consequence OF the
bold and unequivocal tone that Mr.. Polk assumed
in his Inaugural Address when speaking OF the
American claim. Perhaps the Presidents dlclon
on this pont was unnecessarily strong, tor ne might
have vlndlcated his views in more palatabie phre-
seolegy. About whatever savCis, even remotely,
OF Intimidation. John Bull is chsracterlstlcally
be led, but won't be driven-Bull is one Of them.
In his intercourse with foreigners he prdes himself
upon his courtesy and he expects the same courtesy
IN return, The new Presidents Peremptory style
had hardly re-assembled after the Easter recess,
when Lord John Russell rose and gave notice OF
his intention OF bringing the subject OF Oregon be-
0e rss hs
attention OF our renders to an article on this subject
from the London Times. The mostpOwertul OF all
the daily press in its influence on the public mind,
and possessing control over public opinion which
makes it the MASTER not the slave, OF the Minister
for the time being-this journal has put forth, IN the
articles to which we refer, some very belligerent
notions on the subject of Oregon-prompteo main
ly, it would appear, by the threat OF occupancy
which the President holds out. The Times is not
the official organ of the government it is too po-
tent and independentto wear the livery OF servude;
but there are occasions when the views OF the Ca
binet do peep out through its pages in advance of It's
contemporaries. The Foreign Minister is favc-
rite with the Times, and probably Lord Aberdeen
reciprocaes the feeling by timely intimatons OF his
policy Be this as may the article has attracted
ton upon the subject, which has been further In
creased by the Government OBTAINING the steamer
to carry out the result Of last nights debate
The annexation OF Texas has ceased to excite
interest. People here regard the matter settled,
and view the connexion rather with indifference
than with favor. Mr. O'Connell has declared, in
the Repeal Association, his dislike to the measure,
ground on the wel-known anti-slavery prejudices.
But the subject will keep until next month, when
the saints from all parts of the island flock to Exc.
ter Hall. 1t will afford fine theme for the exer-
else of their pious Indignation Punch, it will be
seen, has been trying John Polk on charge of
stealing the dog Texas from the Mexican minister
1t Will puzzle the saints to treat the question In
more original and good. .humored way but they
will bark and growl at the dog Texas whenever
the opportunity presents itself. Another subjecl
of transatlantic interest-the right of search
has been iincidently discussed in the House Of
tied that any change or modification should take
place, or be even contemplated on this his pet
scheme. He travelled out OF the record 10 attack
the Government, and made the debate on the Ma
Wy estimates the vehicle OF doing 80. That Galzot
should demand the cancelling of the treaties Of
1881 and 1888, proyokes his ire, but that Peel
should listen TO the proposition trrnws him into
hysseyicks. Lord Palmerston is eu able man and
an effective debater, but :c is cro'c'ot;y, and ter
fified by the ghosts OF "coGcess ors' ana "capitu
lations." The "Asi1a ioD earltais'ion' is one of
his ssreoiyed phrases, aod the ''Guzot conces-
sions" will henCe;Grwnrd figure IN his bills of in
dctment against the Minister The reply OF Sir r.
Peel was spulltd md 10 toe purpose. He denied,
1t will be seen, that The right OF search was now
suspended. hui he alluded to the conference be-
tween the Huae dc Dlogile and Dr. Lushington as
besg iib.s &c terminate in some arrangement
quite es olcaoious as the present arrangement
he vas especially happy in his retort about the
As,snii!oa convention, but the combat OF these
two Parliamentary eiadiators possesses so much
inIefes, Tor cur American readers, that We deem it
supe: iiicus 10 direct their attention it.
[From the London Punch]
John Polk was put to the bar charged with rob-
bing ihe Mexican minister of favorte dog, name
Texas, the circumstances OF the case Don Bernar-
do Muohy stated be these :Some months since
Polk sold his Excellency the dog "a very large ANIMAL
spotted black and white, that used to under his
riage subsequently, fellow named Houston country
man OF Polk who had been in his Excelencys service
sbscondsd with the dog and he had that day at
Greenwich Fair, whittier he had gene in company with
Chevalisr Bunsen. The animal was tied TO van be-
guing and psanl-singsg 10 the company the fair.
POLICEMAN X 81 aad-PDeasc yonr worship, there has
wao c the that ere p'
Mr. AsERDErN.silence, Policemen What has that to
do with the compisintl
The Mexican Minister continued, in q very agitated
manner, instantly recognized my dog and gave the
scsundrcl yondsr in charge of policeman"
ous looking fellow who held the dog in his arms-"Am
in Christian land to hear myself called by such
Are We men Are we brethren Have we blessings and
privileges, or have we not come OF a country the
most enlightened the most religious ae most reest hon
estest, punctuallest, on this sirth. do"
MT. .ABEnpEEH, with profound bow)-You are an
PoLx-i thank a gracious, mussy am can appeal
heart declare am an homes, man scorn the accusa.
ton that stole the compliments dog. The dog is my
dog-mne by the laws of heaven, airh right nature,
Don BERNARDO MURPHY, very much sgitated here cried
outflow yours l can swear to the animal bought
PoLx-You did. IT'S as true Pm free born man.
Dow BERNAKpo-A manwho was an old servant Of yours
comes into my service and steals the dog.
PoLK-A besseder truth you never told.
DoN BERNARoo-And find the animal now again in
old Texas, it did like to come back to s old master,
did
Dor BEnNAaDo I'm fury)-I ask your worship, isns
this too monstrous7
Mr.ABtRpKKN-Your Excellency will permit me TO
observe that have not yet heard Mr. Folks defence
In British court Justice must be shcwn, and favor
FOLK scorn defence The dog returned to me by
lor OF naur-s wicked to Ay spans lor Of natur. II
sold the dog and by the irresistible attraction of cohe
son and the eternal order of things he back
me-am to blamef It's monstrous. heinous rcgsr bias
phemy to say so.
Mr. Aberdeen appeared deeply struck by the latter OBJ
servaton.
FOLK (continued) III didn't steal the animal Steal Is
man OF my character to be called thief annexed
him-thas ALL Besides. what iurisdcticn has this here
ton purely American My bargain with Don Bernardo
Murphy took place out Of this countryside dog came
hack to me thousands Of miles away herefrom.
MIR. AnrRpEEr-In that case really must dismiss the
complaint Allow to s.to my OPINION, Mr. Polk, that
the dog yours have business TO inquire nto.1ues
ticas Of you call it, Of robbery his Ex
ceilency here very rudely must thin entities your
bargain en,reat rather that gentlemen SO respectable
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