Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-05-10
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


9th utimo, and brings accounts up TO that date.
Her passage has been delayed by ice, by which she
was so much obstructed as on one day To make only
nine miles.
The Cambria, the last steamer from Boston, made
n remarkably quick passage out, having arrived at
Liverpool on Sunday morning, the 18th ultimo, ac-
complishing The distance from land TO land in nine
DAYS and eighteen hours, and from Boston to Liver
pool in eleven and half days!
The pacific character of her news, and the gene
raj silence of the American press on the Oregon
question, caused reaction in the money market;
and consols, which fell after the debate in Parha-
ment 10 978, rose gradually, and are quoted on the
18th at 905 to j for money, and 99a for account.
In the cotton MARKET the adyices put an end to
all speculation but there continued irregular demand
from the trade though the previous advance OF 5d.
was entirely lost. The European Times says that
matters would probably remain in that stale until il
was known what effect Sir Robert Pees views re-
speeding the Oregon question would produce IN the
United States.
! Mr. EVERETT, the American Minister, entertain
ed distinguished party of the nobility on Thurs
day. Amongst the number was discount and WIS.,
countess Palmerston, Mrs. S. Rogers, Lord and La
dy Denmn,, Lord Brougham, and Dowager Lady
| Holland I
A hostile collision has taken place between the
frurssrant and Uatholic factions in SwitZer
land, which has resulted in much bloodshed. G
The American provision market has decidedly
improved
The accounts that Texas hesitated about accept
ing the offer OF Annexation excited great interest
in England, the more from its being entirely I'M
/ looked for
The Parliamentary proceedings are, with the excep-
tion of the Maynooth grant, almost entirely without
interest to transatlantic readers. Upon PROPOSE
ton of Sir Robert Peel to increase the grant for the
promotion of the education Of Roman Catholic stu
dents in the college of Maynooth, protracied de-
bate ensued. Sir Robert Peel's speech, which was
. very able one, astonished number of his sup
porers by the length to which he avowed his will
lngness TO CO. in order to the pacifcation of
Ireland. Mr.. Shel warmly eulogized the Premier's
liberality; and Mr.. O'Connell also expressed his
hearty approval of the measure, produced, as he
contends, by agitation, which will also force the
Premier to introduce bill for the Repeal of The
Union. The measure, it is thought probable, will
pass the Commons by about eighty majority, and
meet with little opposition in the Peers.
The disqualification of Ireland seemed actually to
be in hopeful progress. Mr.. O'Connell had post
Poned his great meeting at Clontarf, and said to
manifest sincere disposition to cooperate with the
British Ministry in endeavors to quiet and benefit
the country. very large proportion of the Irish
Bishops and clergy represented as influenced by
the same feeling; and the visit Of the Queen in July,
was expected to have most salutary effect
The official return Of the revenue for the year
and quarter ending on the 18th of April on the
whole, is highly satisfactory. On the year there is
an increase of 4I,4l0S26; and on the quarter Of
4 422S24I.
] Upon the Customs revenue for the quarter there
is deficiency, amounting to 450l Oil; but upon
the year there is an increase Of ELS, 602 On the
Excise there is an increase the corresponding
quarter Of last year Of G64,796, and the year Of
\ 43447S4.
In Tire amount OF th7NRroPerty tax there is de-
crease on the quarter ofIs7 .l45, and on the year
OF 9252 439, compared with the preceding cor
responding periods.
/ The Post Office revenue exhibits an improve
ment over last year TO the amount of 457 900.
/ Upon the revenue arising from Customs Excise
Stamps, Taxes, Property Tax, Post Office, and
Crown Lands, there is deficiency upon the quar-
Ter OF between one and two hundred thousand
pounds. The deficiency in the Customs is attri-
buted TO the anticipated new tariff, as the least
quantity OF articles paying duty would be taken out
OF bond until the reduction and abolition of duties
would come into operation.
The amount Of money coined at the mint in
twenty Years, ending 1896, was upwards Of sixty
seven millions sering the Of coinage g42l 900
THE OREGON QUESTION
FROM THE EUROPEAN TiaEs OF APRIL 10.
moo,ed in Parliament by Sir Robert Peel and the Earl OF
Aberdeen The language of President Polk has OF course
been unsparngy condemned, and in the BREATH the
merits Of the English in contradscion the American
claims have been set forth and insisted upon But this is
ALL the ds1r yes0rt, war; has been pointed at unmsa
kaby of the most prominent and respectable journals
thing that is be- that must be- unless the Americans
lower their petensions. When the public begins dwell
upon the hostile alternative length Of time loses its
horrors in the excitement which such frame Of mind pro-
duccs and thus created restless morbid desire for the
STRAY, anticipation OF the touous negotiations Of dpo
macy. BY such national anpa,hes cnGendered,
aud the repos Of the great family Of nations is disturbed,
first by bloody association Of IDEAS and by the actual
conflict itself Surely great responsibility upon the
heads Of those who through ndcreon passion for tenn
peary popularity risks the peace and happiness Of nations
Whether wisely not, English pride is always taking Of
fence what is regarded American bonbast and the pug
nacious feeling thus grows like jealousy, by what feeds
Americans naturally and becomngy proud of the
try It's institutions its greatness and lis amazing strides in
prosperity This praiscworhy feeling bccomngy entertain
ed or iudiciously enunciated would command entitled
respect But when IL is pot forward Extensively,
often the case, with We trashed you when three
millions the readily do that nine
riors oithcr the boost the Inference calculated
produce very pacific As the Oregon ITSELF that
appears I've the last matter regarded in the controversy
is the manner not the matter in dispute, that is offensive
and provoked neither pleasant complimentary
Let hope that the will blow hostile conflict
between the would n deadly injuries on both
England would probably suffer for the Outset her
manufacturing population would become paupers by the
ton trade being off, and The Of America would
be literally swept from the Fortunately the papers,
which provide mental food for the public mind have had their
attention dtraceJ during the last week two, from this