The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-09
THE LATE ENGLISH JOURNALS.


THE LATE ENGLISH JOURNALS.
We have glanced over our files of papers received
by the Cambria, and we uust say that we have
never found fewer articles in the English prints
on American affairs. We expect the next steamer
will bring US different tone. The first ball on the
Oregon question was not struck in this country be-
fore the 10Th October; and the echo Of the public
element which was produced in the United States
by these discussions had not reached England be-
fore the Cambria sailed. Since the LIST Of Novem-
ber considerable excitement has taken place in
the United States; and we may expect to see il re-
turning in fortnight from the present time, from
the English shore. We look for speculations enough
by the next steamer; and these will continue to
increase upon in consequence Of the Presidents
message.
We have been able to CLEAN very little of poit-
ical character therefore, from the files that we have
received by the Cambria. The interesting arti
Gle is the one in the London Morning Chronicle Of
November 6, which ascribes the meetings Of the Brit
ish cabinet to the ground-swel of the Oregon ques
ton The Chronicle of the 9th, says:
We are led believe from information which
entitled rely that outstanding the importance OF the
divided opinions Of the cabinet in their meetings,
the state Of negotiations at Washington in regard to
the Oregon territory has been question scarcely less per-
pie xing and embarrassing Certain it is from all We
CLEAN Of public opinion in the States. and from all
learn from private Of the views OF the cabinet OF
Washington and OF their powert control public opinion
they disposed to do In order TO effect friend
sincere regret the ayownihere appears at
present scarcely chance of such views being entertained
meet the acceptance Of an English cabinet Nor are our
fears this lessened when refer to the apparent
the various dockyards would Indicate against
apprehended danger when We refer the fact that
cruisers stationed the west coast OF South America have
sailed TO the north Nth seaied orders.
The London Chronicle of the 18th November,
gives the following statement
The funds have improved to-day in consequence the
dispersion OF the cabinet and Its being that the
laws. Some people it is true. imagine that their discus
sons chiefly connected with the state OF tho Oregon
With their thoughts Be that as it may Impression
ing general that nothing will be done with respect to
session viii at the usual period prices are again
looking up The funds have been for days past
and an Expectation that some great political was
about to take place Any immediate apprehensons OF such
have naturaS begun TO from their and
a favorable reaction has taken place
The "New York Journal of Commerce" states,
that the passengers by the Cambria anticipate great
excitement in England the receipt of the Presi-
dents message. Indeed, the expectation that the
message would take high ground on the Oregon
question: is said had occupied the attention of the
British cabinet in frequent and protracted sittngs
The activity before noticed on the seaboard and
in the naval arsenals, continued steady and unre-
hitting"
The "New York Express" speaks Of some
threatening remark from the Duke Of Wellington,
that war with America would be a very short
one; and the Express" reminds the duke of the
long and successful war we waged during our revc.
luton, and anticipates similar termination in be-
half of our country
The result of the Oregon negotiation seems not
TO have been better understood nor suspected in
England than it was for long time in the United
States Hence we can account for the very little
excitement it had produced. The papers, in
deed, say very little about the United States
The "Manchester Guardian" notices the celebrated
"cotton letter." which was originally published in
the "Union," with some remarks upon the silence
which had prevailed on the part Of the British gov
eminent upon the results Of the experiments in the
East Indies: "when government do not give pub
city the results Of their experiments in such an
important affair this, people naturally conclude
that those results will not bear the light; and the de-
plorable apathy with which This subject is viewed
by our trade is in this manner increased. The
American government, too, in its official organ, the
Washington Union, as we find in the Times of the
Both ult asserts that these cotton experiments in
India have entirely failed; and great is the American
triumph at this result"
The European Times" of the 4th Of November,
states, under the Paris head that the Journal dss
Debais, the principal government organ, reproduced
the observations of the Washington Union on the
proceedings of France and England at Buenos Ayres,
but it made no comment whatever. Generally
speaking, American affairs n,asse, and the United
States affairs in particular, have not been honored
with much attention, during the last fortnight, by
our newspapers. Abstracts Of the latest news have
been given without remark; and in cases where OBJ
s,rvations were made, the observations were SO near
akin to the dulest Of dull twadde that they may be
safely LEFT to oblivion"
But the journals of England and of France will
soon change their tone about American affairs. A
thrilling excitement will probably for time take
the place of all this "du twaddle."
The "London Times" seems shaekied by its own
wan, of discretion in publishing the humbug about
the supposed slave shackles on board the Missouri
Il notices the contradiction which its caumnies have
called forth on this side the wuter, without any hon
orable confession Of its misrepresentation though
it publishes pretty severe hits from one or two
American correspondents
One of the best informed politicians in Richmond
writes thus: 81 am happy to inform you that the
Presidents message is winning golden opln-
ions from all quarters Even some Of the most
preudced wings admit that it is luminous straight
forward, free, and independent, in every line. and
word. assure you, that have never read any
message with more satisfaction. II is a most valu.
able document and, could it find its way into every
cart in the Union, would be of incalculable SER