Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-04-28
IMrCRT.AT FROM ENGLAND.
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| The declaration in Mr.. Folks Inaugural Ad
dress in reference To the Oregon territory. has
occasioned great excitement in Great Britain and
had dawn from the British Ministers the most sig
nif AM and emphatic language; and 10 show the
importance attached their remarks, the Caledonia was
detained day beyond her time of sailing. by order Of The
government, Tor The purpose Of bringing out the debate
The sgns indeed are decidedly waflke; hut it is 10
be hoped hat lie aeod 81 the people # nth coun-
fies aud especially Of those nirusied wiki the admin
sratian # public Affairs will asef a calamity so serious
would be hostile Ct llsIon between Great Bfaln aud
The L. slaes-a calamity vastly dlspmpor' toned to
+ tie benefits 10 be derived from the ultimate triumph Of
eihet
/ Tic remark Il Mr. Polk. which has kinded this
/ fame. this: "Our tile 10 the country OF Oregon is
clear and unqu, siioae and already people pre-
pairing 10 perfect that TILE by occupying it with their
wives and children' In the House Of Lords. On The
4lh inst the Earl of Aberdeen, minister If Foreign AZ
iafs after declining for the present to lay before that
bedy the details Of he nfeoiiaton, "r,coeded ex-
plain the The negotiation had taken since the syn
ing Of the treaty Of Washington, and quoted the ex-
presslons Of President Tyler, in his Message on the 9h
Of February, indications of freddy feeling ard Of
desire that the question might he brought al amea
bic solution. In fortnight aier. however, Mr.. Polk
had delivered his inaugural address, in which lie claim
ed for the L. States nndispulcd title 10 the hole
country. This speech did not (he sad) possess the
orce OF an official document hut ii is still worthy Of the
most serious attention." And he concluded with this
emphatic observailon
mo one was ever more afdehily desir of oeace
OF disposed To make greater sa"ces 70 preserve H. but
'ne'e were limits ~htn could be passed aud al
"'uR' car character and posltlun enabled regard
I,gu win ,tI
lfts might he justly more sensitive honor must new
or be Neglected, and might owe II 10 ourselves and
10 our poSleny 10 adopt which repugnani
10 all our iuchaons. Nh the most anxious desire for
peace he still trusted this question might be amlcahy
conclnded but II not, possessed rights, clear md I'm
questionable, which. continued the noble earl amidst
- aud general cheering ty the blessing of Gud and
the support Of Parliament, the Government is prepared
/ 10 maintain
| In the lloese Of Commons The same day, the sub
jet VAS brought up ny Lord John RUSSELL (Opposon)
! WHO made a iroi statement uf the British claim to a
portion Of Oregon. He said ali seemed hat the policy of
the present Executive of the L. States was one of terri
toTal aggrand cement" and commented with severity
on tie novel conrse of deciding questions oconroversy
between nations, Shy popular addresses from the head of
government. and by the popular action resulting there
ifom'a course, which, he said I'd, manded something
unusual on their part"
or Roheri Reel followed IN htei tni strong speech
from which we select the most striking portions He
| said.
"lle was Of opinion, that. whilst these matters were
pending IN negotiations between the two Governments
II aas polite 10 abstain iIou exercising lhe ighl Of dis
Cusson On subjects calculated excite popular feeling
unless there wefecugent the contrary fth
noble lurd lad thought II night 10 depart from that
course on this occasion, he ought he held respon
sble for The consequences; tor appeared hat tins ques
non lad hern withdrawn from the coeuzance Of those
whom 1t had been lnrusted, and that popular appeal
had been made TO the passions OF the people in The
ted States hy thusc no ought to have dcunIenaneed
such an app al. The noble lord had said that a Minis
Ter Of the Gown sp, Ike such question as the pre-
sent, under responsibility TO which he U.Ord John
RusselD not liable. That was undoubtedly rne,
and he should therefore abstain from following The noble
lord through his statement lac could do ST. ith-
out Implying opinions lrtm the ltssion of Which he
ought 10 abstain.
1.-The Government Of Presiden, Folk had been very
recently appointed, and diplomatic communication,
as far as h. iniuimed had taken place with H. He
thought II highly probable hat Mr.. Pakenham would
have continued with the present Government The ne o.
ilaons which he had commenced with the last; but he
had no information the subject. lie trusted that lie
negotiations Would be renew cd. At no very distant
PERIOD they would knuw the result OF them He did
despair OF then favorable examinations but if the pro
posals oil the BRUSH Government should be rejected,
aud PROPOSALS made by the Government Of the
United States 10 winch could accede, he should not
object, the part OF the Goyernueni, 10 ay On lie ia
Bile all the communications between The Two Govern
ments. lie sill hoped that am. cable and equitable
adjustment of the claims of the two countries might be
made. lie must. however. express his deep regret
that while the negotiations sill pending the Pres
ldent OF the tncd States should, contrary oall
sage. have referred other contingencies ihan friendly
termination OF them (lcar, hear aud chtefs.) Such
an alInsion not likely TO lead such result as he
friends 10 the real interests Of both countries dt sired
lie regretted not only the aliasion but also The tone aud
temper IN which vas made. As The sui Jet had been
brought under discussion, he felt il Ia be lis duty On
the part OF Tie ytrnmtul, Ia STATE, lar euage the
most temp erale hui AT the tine HE decisive
that taey consider thai We have right tn tins territory
OF Oregon mich clear and nrqut stioIahlt; that
desire an ancabe adjustment oil The difference between
ourselves and the United States but that having ex
hansod every effort In obtain II, if our rights lnva
ded, We are resolved and prepared to maintain them"
j tremendous burst Of applause from all parts Of the
House followed this annuuciaton
i With the exception Of tie debate the Oregon ques-
ton, the nems ty the Caledonia is unimporlant
The ollowng letter gives the latest information of the
state Of the Cotton Market
Ccifssl ondsnce Of The Jomnalcf Commerce.
LIVERPOOL, 9th April, 1915.
For some days after The .9ih ut our cotton market
was very leaNy, and gradually deciucd per h. but
On Thursday The anrontct ncht that his Steamer
would be detained day 10y Government produced some
excitement, aud an advance IN ptcc Of nearly 3D. The
market subsequently became suhfr bul c sed last
evening at an advance Of III quotations Of preceding
week. Sales III the week so $50 bales Of which 45 :
iZo were American. Spectators took 9, 500 bales.