Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-09-11


from England and 30 from Halifax. Among the
passengers are Rev. Dr. Parkman Of Boston, and
Rev DR.. Goldman of Dorchester. The general
intelligence is somewhat interesting The weather
has been such as to create a good deal of anxiety
concerning the incoming crops and grains of all
sorts have risen. The cotton market was firm, and
prices a little advanced on some descriptions
The Session of Parliament has closed. 21s
Railway bills have been acted upon during the ses-
sion-Il5 of which were consummaied. The ses-
sion has been distinguished for hard labor, and at
its close Parliament was prorogued by the Queen
in person, on the 9th ult., with the usual speech
Hon. Louis McIane our minister at the Court
of St. James, has taken temporary lodgings at
Thomas Hotel. On the 9Th ult., he was present
ed to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Lord Alb
erdeen, and on the Sth he presented his credentials
TO the Queen.
At the close of the session of Parliament, Lord
John Russell made the following remarks concern
ing the relations Of Great Britain with France and
the United States -
l am rejoiced TO see that we not now,
were at the close of the last session, looking
iousy TO settlement of our differences with France
which threatened a rupture OF our amicable rela-
tons with that government / am happy to think
close and unbroken, and that there is every pros
pect of continuance of peace between those two
great and intelligent countries (Cheers) Sir,
there is a question, however, TO which, though
certainly do not mean to enter into detail upon
it, cannot help adyerting for moment or two,-
mean the question pending between this country
and the United States Of America. (Hear hear,)
will, without at all interfering with the discrimi-
nation Of the executive Government, or at all die
tatng to them any course which they may think
fit to pursue for settlement of the question of the
Oregon boundary, still venture TO say that those
opinions which gave to the house at another peri
cd Of the session with regard to the justice of
claims are entirely mistaken by anything that
have heard read OH the subject since that time
(Hear hear.) The right hon. gentleman on that
occasion said that the government Of this country
was prepared TO maintain those rights. do not for
a moment question that; do not propose in any
way to ask explanation of the mode in which he
proposes to maintain those rights Regrettng as
do the loss of the enlightened and distinguished
man who is the Minister Of the United States
in this country, ] at the same time rejoice to see
that the person who was here many years ago, and
who made himself universally respected and es-
teemed in society in this country, has been named
in the place of Mr. Everett as the Minister of the
United States to this country. (Hear, hear.) /
trust with firmness and moderation in the discuss
ion of the question between the two governments
any sacrifice Of essential interests, the nego-
tiaton may be brought to friendly and amicable
conclusion. Hear, hear)
Sir James Graham, in reply, said-"I cordially
agree with the noble lord in his regret at the loss
sustained of the able, accomplished and amable
Minister of the United States. But that country
will be well represented still by the highly esteem
ed Minister who has just arrived, and am con-
WINGED that in the negotiations pending between the
two countries there will be every disposition TO
maintain relations Of amity."
The London Times contains an interesting cor
respondence from Mexico. The writer says that
Santa Anna was the only man who knew how to
govern the Mexicans but that his sordid vices have
reduced him to the lowest level. OF the views Of
the United States he writes thus -
1t is clear that the American Government does
not limit its views to the incorporation Of State so
unproductive as Texas in reality is; but that the
vicinity of Texas to the chief mining district OF
Mexico is the great source Of attraction. The
United States covet the possession OF Chihuahua,
San Louis Potos Durango, Xacatecas, and Santa
Fe, all of which more or less in its vicinity (;
and they are determined to have them without for
getting the more extended plan of Incorporating
the territory lying between Texas and the Bay Of
California and the Pacific. i ask If il will suit
British interests see all the country, from which
silver in such large quantities is produced, under
the dominion OF the United States or VIII II SUIT
the great European Powers TO find / may say, the
monetary circulation dependent on the caprice OF
the President OF the United States? These re-
mote consequences you may think, but reply, in
politics our views must not be limited to so or 100
years, and we must foresee what may be the result
Of any given proposition. The United States will
of course deny that they have such ambitious ten
denotes but defy them, ifTexas be incorporated,
not to look with longing eye on all those treas
mag fl,a Of niaIn
treasures which would become tenfold if explor-
ed with that zeal and industry that distinguish the
Anglo-Saxon race.
He then goes on in the following manner con-
corning Mexican and British designs and opera
tons in California =
AS to California, and the western coast OF the
Pacific, the views of the United States cannot for
moment be doubted, and gladly do we see that
our government has determined not 10 give way on
the Oregon question. But we must not forget that
the States are peopng Upper California as they did
Texas, and that regular plan of emigration is 60
ing on through the recently discovered passages in
the Rocky Mountains. Numerous settlers are al
ready hanging on the skirts of the Bay Of San Fran
cisco, one of the finest harbors in the world
whence large steamer go TO Canton in from
80 to 40 days; and even the fort of the Bodega
lately abandoned by Russia short distance from
that Bay, has not escaped them The Mexican
Government is well aware of these designs and ii
is holding out encouragement to emgrants from this
quarter to settle in Upper California, but there is
no surplus population here, and the United States
must be checked by immigration into California
from some other quarter understand that an Irish
Roman Catholic clergyman who is residing in