The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-19
TEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.


The royal mail steamship Britannia arrived at her
wharf at East Boston, on Sunday, at halfpast II
O'clock noon; thus making her passage in less than
twelve days--almost good one as that Of
the Cambria. She brings ten days later intelli-
gence, with Liverpool dates Of the 9Th August,
inclusive. We have received by her copious files
of the "London Times" London Morning Chroni-
Gle, and the League with scattered papers from
the Spectator office, &c. We make the summa-
ry of the extra Of "The Boston Times" the basis
of our selections; weaving in such further extracts
of recent intelligence, or political speculations, as
may present eoup-d'eii for the American reader.
Such articles as we cannot introduce this evening,
will be laid over for subsequent numbers.
| The Boston Times makes its summary chiefly
| from C. winners News Letter.
Among the passengers are MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Kean and Mr. Hacke,t. They will remain year.
Ii is said the terms OF their engagement are the
highest yet given TO any actors from England.
The transactions in American securities have been
very limited, and prices are still depressed.
The cotton market is not 80 active, but prices are
without change. The lower qualities of American
are being forced upon the market.
| Mr.. McLane, the newly-apponed minister from
the United States Of America TO this court, has
rived at Thomas's hotel, Berkeley square.
| "Wmer's Tines remarks, that "to say the an
nexaon of Texas has at all excited SURPRISE would
be to convey an idea the opposite of truth; but the
| means which are described having been resorted
to by the United States obtain the contamination,
have been freely discussed, and have called forth,
from some of the opponents of democracy, strong
denuncatlons. BY some it is commended that, far
from the extension of the United States territory be-
ing advantageous to the government will involve the
country in embarrassments which must sooner la
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the probable result OF the annexation of Texas is,
that it may lead TO war between the United States
and Mexico; and such assumption is founded
upon the fact that America has received into her
Union large territory still claimed by Mexico a
portion of her dominions, and America is ready TO
defend her newly acquired State against the preten-
SONS OF Mexico. American troops are already in
Texas for that purpose. Events can only be con-
strued into open declaration OF war between those
countries From the position which England occu-
pies with respect to those countries she is not ne
cessariy implicated in the quarrel SO far; for how
ever much It may be against our wlshes-however
much against our regard for the interests Of HUMANE
ty-Engand as well France has recognised the
independence of Texas and Texas is, therefore, as
far England and France are concerned, at liberty
to adopt any form Of government, or any alliance
with the States, she pleases But it is said the de-
fence of Texas may be easily converted into aggres-
sion Mexico; and there is not wanting abundance
Of evidence that the American mind has already
looked towards the rich plains of California if not
to the mines Of Mexico prizes worthy of the re-
suits of contest if once commenced in earnest; and
it is added that there are not now wanting those
who, with some such ultimate view, are eager for
war, and who, when war has once been commenced,
will be as eager for its continuance with the hope
of circumstances leading to such prizes. Such are
the sentiments, in this country, upon annexation"
The news of the second fire at Quebec has spread
wide and deep sensation. Everything that can be
H. e IL
complished The good work has been commenced
by the government
In Parliament, the business has been ora miscel-
laneous character. The week has been passed in
the Lords in enactng, Wholesale, the measures sent
up by the Commons; and has been spent by the
Commons in patiently waiting for the Lords to
overtake them in legislation.
PARLIAMENTARY sUMMARY.-The proceedings,
since our last, have been more of local than ma
tional character. In the Lords on Thursday last,
the royal assent was given, by commission, to the
following bills: Jewish disabilities bill, law of
defamation and libel act amendment BILL bail in
error bill, art unions BILL geological survey bill,
loan societies bill foreign lotteries bill, drainage by
tenants for life bill, and colleges Qreland) bill.
In answer to question from Lord Beaumont, the
Earl of Aberdeen went into heightened statement
relative TO the affairs of Greece. He admitted that
quill and orderly STILL the excuses said to have been
committed on the frontiers had been grossly ex-
aggerated. He gave such advice to M. Colletti rs
he thought prudent and useful; and he did not, at
present, feel called upon to interfere further II
was untrue that the Greek government had cncour-
aged incursions the Turkish frontier and the
supposton that bankrupt State like Greece antic-
pated going TO war with Turkey, was most absurd
1t was also untrue to say that the English interests
had declined in Greece There were English French,
and Russian parties in that country. The great
misfortune was, that there was no Greek party
The merchant N ID hill xuaS itfad,
lorna; the coal trade bill was read a second time,
after short discussion; the unatic bill was read
third time and passed. several other bills were for
warded stage, and their ordships adjourned.
| In the Commons, on Monday, on the motion of
going into committee of supply, Mr.. Ewart rose
| and moved, first that a statement be made, on the
part of the government, of the condition and pros
poets of such educational establishments as are sup
ported wholly partially by vote of this house;
second, that il is expedient that the formation of
public Libraries, freely open to thepublic be encour
aged; third, that it is expedien that schools for the
training Of masters be more extensively promoted;
fourth, that it is expedent that appointments to the
subordinate Offices Of government be made Gas far
as possible) by examination Of the merits of the
| candidates for such Offices.
| Sir II. Peel then entered into statement Of the
views Of the government; to the effect that, in flu
ture, some minister of the crown would make an
| nually an oral communication upon this subject;
that, if necessary, next session, the grant for the
purposes OF public education should be again In
creased; and that measures for the elevation of the
status of the schoomasters had been adopted. He
made no ausion to the second resolution, but con-
cluded by expressing opinion that the system
now adopted in the public Offices was superior to
that proposed by Mr.. Ewart. After few words
from Mr.. Wyse, Mr.. Hume, and Mr.. Halves, ex-
pressing their qualification at the statement made by
Sir r. Peel, the motion was Withdrawn.
| On Wednesday, Mr.. Fielden, in moving for GER
returns relative the prOpertv tax drew nj
tention to the arbitrary and unjust manner in which
the tax assessed. He had been rated at 924 OOO
After great trouble, that reduced to Gig 000 but
it was still too high. He had offered to produce his
books; and himself and his partners were ready to
make oath that they had not realized such sum;
but the commissioners refused TO reduce the assess
ment. The board could assess at what amount they
pleased and there was no appeal except TO the mem
bers Of the board themselves. After few words in
support Of the motion, the Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequcr defended the commissioners. The difficult
ty would not have arisen if Mr.. Fielder had shown
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