Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-26

OF America that IN the war they will have IN
encounter the most novel of all danges-that arising from
the presence Of the standard Of freedom amono on,
OF slaves Or is their blindness and natuaon IN
to the injustice and crmnaity Of their designs 81 Ia, Il
their to seize adjacent territories they overlook be
resources OF their opponents and their weakness h
consequences Of such will prove ncacuably Disastrous
They would make brave hesitate, in lust cans
but the bodness Of democcies despses alike Justice Of
the cause and the terrible evils Of the probable result We
have no intention OF aggayang the very serious difficulties
with which the ndscreet language Of Mr. Polk has already
surrounded the Oregon question: and which render speedy
solution OF indispensable to the maintenance of pacific
atons between the two nations The language of this
try IN such an emergency and presence Of such opponents
cannot be too temperate decided That language has
been used, and with equal proprety and PATRIOTISM by the
leaders Oh each OF our great parties The rights OF Great
Britain are are as clear and unquestonabe those which
Mr. Folk has thought fit to make the subject Of his inaugural
address and whatever he may be prepared do this
try the Prime Minister of the Crown declared last night
amidst the hearty accamatons of Parliament resoved and
prepared TO maintain them"
lFnoM WILMER SMITHS TIMES, APRIL s.
Incur paper by the Great Western mentioned that the
oregon question was becoming of great interest this side
OF the water Attention has been fixed upon in consequence
OF the bold and unequvoca tone that Mr. Polk assumed in his
inaugural address when speaking of the American claim Per-
haPs the Presidents dictn this point unnecessarily
strong, Tor he might have vndcated his paata
Bile phraseoogy About whatever savos even remotely of
mtimidaton John Bull is Enthusiastically thin skinned
There certain animals that may be led but won't dr
Oh foreigners
he pndes himself his courtesy and he expects the
courtesy IN return. The Presidents pcrempory style
has stirred his bile and the House Of Commons had hardly
after the Easter recess when Lord John Russell
rose and gave notice of his intention Of bringing the subject
Oregon before the House. The mooed points have been
analysed in the press and direct the especial attention Of
our readers to article this subject from the London
Times The most powerful Of all the daily press lis inu
ence on the public mind, and possessing control over public
opinion which males the MASTER the slave Of the Min
lister for the time bengths journal has put forth in tho ar
ces to which we refer, very begeent notions on the
subject of Oegnprompted mainly would appear by the
threat OF occupancy which the President holds out The
Times is not the official organ Of the Government il is too
potent and Independent to the livery of sevue but
there are occasions when the views of the Cabinet do peep
through Its pages in advance of its contemporaries The For
eign Minister ayore with the Times and probably Lord
Aberdeen repocaes the feeling by timely limitations Of his
policy Bet as may, the article has attracted good deal
OF notice. and additional attention upon the subject which
mas been further increased by the Government detannp the
steamer to carry out the result of last nights debate
The annexation of Texas has ceased excite Interest,"
reope here regard the matter settled, and the
neMon rather with indifference than with favor Mr. OCon
nell mas declared In the Repeal Association his dislike to the
measure, grounded the weknown ansavery preiudices
But the subject will keep until month"; when the saints
from all parts of the island flock Exeter Hail. II will a
fora me Theme for the exercise OF their pious Indignation
Punch will be seen, has been trying John Polk on charge
OF stealing the dog Texas from the Mexican minister II will
puzzle the saints to the question in more original and
way but they will bark and gowl at the dog
ect OF trans atlantic nteesthe right Of searchhas been
incidentally discussed in the House Of Commons Lord Pal
nerson extremely netted that any change modification
should take place. or be contemplated this his pet
scheme Hstraveed out of the record attack the Govern
men and made the debate the Navy estimates the vehicle
OF doing So That Guizot should demand the canceng of
the treaties OF 1891 and 1888 poyokes his ire but that Peel
should listen to the proposition throws him into mysteries
Lord Pamcrston able and effective debaer but
he is crochety and terrified by the ghosts of
and capituatons The Ashburton captulation" is one
OF his stereotyped phrases and the Guzot will
henceforward figure his bills of indictment against the Min
'se The reply OF Sir X Peel spirited and to the pur
pose lie deed, nj will be seen, that night of search
was now suspended, but he alluded
The Duke de Brogis and Dr. Washington being likely
terminate I'm some arrangement quite ecacous the
sent arrangement He especially happy in his
about The Ashburton convention but the combat of these two
araentary giadators possesses much interest for
readers, that we deem superuous to direct their
attention y il. il
MISCELLANEOUS
The subject of the annexation of Texas had to be
ne subject much excitement, and appeared be looked
ipon with Indifference in England the being absorbed
the more serious question Of Oregon. OCossELL had
Uttered his middleton in the Repeal Association in Ireland
ut ON the whole "Annexaon occupied but little Of the pub
ic attention. H.
The Cotton market remained without much change from
ne previous advices by the Great Western though
Liverpool that the Caledonia be detained day. to
's ou he result OIL the oregon debate, startling
ace that the market Immediately became rmer and 5000
'aIes were disposed Of the highest quotations The price
lad exhibited tendency to reccde during the early part
he week Ir
There had been arrival of American packet ships in
England after the sailing ofthe Great Western
The Queens visit to Ireland definitely fixed to take
place IN July and it said that Parliament would be pro-
egued at an early day. enable Her Maesys Ministers
accompany her. IL
The domestic news of England exhibited noticeable ea-
ure since our last advices. t.
In FRANCE, nothing very interesting had occurred
ne chambers engaged the wise project of endeavor
ng to regulate the concerns and management of the railroad
ompanesa project about feasible those that some
lines show themselves in this country Legislation will hardly
each the gambling transactions in shares prevent which
he attempt is made. ~
There was additional intelligence Of Importance from
switzerland The country still remained in state Of feversh
citation. ),
The income tax bill had its third reading in the British
fouse OF Lords on the 18th Of April It passage prece
ed oy long debate, in which Lord AsHBURroS, Lord
doSTEAsLE, Marquis Of LAssDowSE Lord BRoueHAa
ook part The latter, in the Of his Speech said
Although he should not wish this permanent tax
I'LL any misfortune should arise, If any breach Of peace
houd take place. would be satisfactory think that the
ouny would not be thrown back the evils Of the old
lnded system If the honor OF the country should I've as
ailedhe cared from what quarter the assault the
menace might poceedhen the country would willingly and
heerfuly up the income tenth of the income
Though only three in hundred He looked II
orwad with horror and dmay to the possibility Of peace O
broken but If that should unfortunately be the case