Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-10-01
Foreign News.
Arrival of the Brittania.


rter than that brought by the Great Western. We
lect all the lite of interest 10 our readers
ts ENGLAND.
From Smith & Wilbur's Times.
b The weather during the last few DAYS, has been
nearly all tina, could be desired. The change is
almost miraculous. The warm weather, we re-
joce to say. has sci IN with every prospect Ofcon.
tinuauce and Just in time TO secure good harvest.
During the last ten days tbs mercury has become
steady, the has shone ont galy. there has
been considerable warmth; and at the time
write, thes appearances continue with every pros.
pect of permanency. In many parts of the coun-
try, the sru,hren districts especially, reaping IS
general, and IN the course Os the present week,
the ii kle will be more or less in operation over
these Islands That some damage has been done
to the crops from the continuous wet aud the want
of warmth, all the accounts admit, out it is not of
Anature to cause much anxiety.
The fear, short lime back was, that the injury
would prove irreparable-part praying II. The
crops that have been GU, although tot so good
could be wished are better than expected, and
ihe corn markets generally exhibit the absence OF
that feverish excitement that has been more or less
manifest for the last month or six weeks. 10 de-
spite. however of all this considerable importa-
ton of foreign grain acH be necessary to NIX with
the soft and inferior qualities of the present year;
aud those who have speculated early will Ind
good account 10 their enterprise.
Mexico and the United States, is the subject Of the
following remarks by portion of the English press
After abiding the probability of war. and the weak.
ness of Mexico it proceeds
If we believed that America would be content
only to defend Texas, then would declaration OF
war be of little importance but the American
mind is intoxicated with the passion for territory
and the opportunity which will thus be gwen Tor
indulging that passion Is ml:ter OF exuitaIon TO
a large portion of The American prees.
The power of Mexico 20 annoy OF Inconvenience
the Uuuted States by issuing letters of marque and
reprisais or by tamperiug with the slave popula
ton, we think greatly exaggerated and therefore
we probability OF any thing but an unInter>
upted train of ingorous successes. on the part OF
of the States that will attend the conflict.
Meanwhile how stands the Oregon question
Success against Mexico will not temper the popu-
lar and unreasonable demands with respect to Or
egon. There is every reason 10 believe that the
display Of public feeling has already deferred The
American cabinet from proposing what it believed
fair compromise and less than which the Eng-
lsh government, my be considered pledged To ac
cepi-,o settle The boundary BY the 50fh degree.
i1hat is now looked upon as ont of the power OF
any American cabinet to propose.
A very spirited engagement recently took place
of the coast of Africa, between ii. B. Majesty
Sloop OF war. Panfaloon and formidable piratucal
SLAYER under Spanish colors. After long chase,
the attack was made by the of The PautaIoon
in boats and was gaantly supported under heav.
fire, from the SLAYER, Of cannon and musketry un-
I'll the epemy's deck was gained, when il con-
L
est fury. The pirate at length beaten, and
captured with the loss, on his part, OF seven men
killed and large number wounded the Eng Ish
lost two killed and several wounded
The affair was highly crediabIe to the courage
of all parties, and their Ambitious naval heroes
in abundance who envy the fame of the suruirors
Of the Pantaloon.
SCOTLAND.
The difficulties in the Free Church of Scotland
continue, and seem to Incfease The adherence
of the great andhoders to the English Govern
ment side of the mooted question, gives those who
think not with them no spot, IN many districts, up
OF which TO place temple to the God they wor-
ship. The result is, say the papers, that the poor
2easanry are either obliged 10 have no public wor-
ship at all, or return to The establishment, or to
meet in the open air by the seaside or on the pub
lie roads.
Ihey nave preferred the IdUer ateThdtls', duo
large congregations of the most worthy aud plous
of Scoiland's people every sabbath, to be seen
worshipping their maker the sands of the sea-
shore, or on the highway, or on some bleak and
barren moor.
= And this touching spectacle has been for the
last two years. in winier well as summer-,mId
,he semi-Siberian rgors of Highland January as
well as amid the sunshine of July morn. The
consequence Of this exposure to the rain and frost
and snow Of their northern attitudes, has been the
death Of several Of the most devoted OF the noble
band of ministers, who preferred sacrificing their
worldly all. to making any compromise. with the
powers that be, of their principles Christians
IRELAND
Repeal is still the order oflhe day with O'Con
mel His object is now to get enough friends re-
turned TO Parliament to work the desired change.
His own wordsin a late speech were: Remem-
Der shall be able to carry Repeal il we have 70
members in the next Parament-seventy MEM