The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-05-10
FROM the N. Y. Morning Nevs, April 90 |
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM Europe

From the N. Y. Morning Ne,cs, April 90 |
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
The steamer Caledonia arrived a. I,osto,
early yesterday morning, after the Boston pa
pers had gone TO press. The mails were ouick
sorted at the Boston Post Office, and arrive,
mere last evening by the Long Island train.
ny This arrival we have seven days later in
'e''gence than was brought by The Great Yves
tern, the Caledonia having been detained two
Gays oy order OF the Government, in order tha
e"e ",sht carry out the debate which was ex
pee'eo 10 arse IN Parliament on the Oregon
on We have London and Liverpool napers
ofthe 5h. f'ps''
There had been no arrival from the u. State.
SINCE the departure Of the Great Western.
Commercial affairs had not chanped materi
ally slnce the last advices. The onen;oo ~ ,ho
continental ports has improved the demand for
sooos' out the political news had depressed
s'ocA' ana advanced cotton slightly.
The Qneen, Prince Albert and the Roval "a
"''y' were al II the Enjoyment of their usual
heal'h. They had returned to Buckingham Pa.
idce' AZ the expiration of the Easter holvdays,
OREcoN.--The debate, or rather the eyn,es
SION OF the opinion of the British Govern,nen,
relative 10 Oregon, for which the steamer wa 3
detained, occurred in both Houses on me Din
inst. " 'ne 4'''
Lord Clarendon in the House ofLords, Lord
John Russell in the House OF Commons draw
attention 70 the peremplory manifesto of The
new PRESIDENT ofthe United States with regard
10 me oregon territory. Sir James Graham of
the Lords, on the part Of the Ministry, and Sir
Robert Peel in the House responded 10 their
Calais The remarks made BY the Ministers
were substantially the same, we shall confine
our report to the Commons.
Lord John Russell rose to call The attention Of
the House TO that part OF the Presidents mes. |
sage which relates to the territory of Oregon.
Inc course taken by the President Of the I'M.
ted States was entirely new. The language
used, implied, that the title of the United States
was clear and unqnestionable, and that the full
occupation OF the Oecgon territory was only de-
pendant on The emigr alton of settlers from the
States. In disproof Of these prelentions, he
gave minute skelch Of all the proceedings rela
i've 70 the Oregon, from the visits of the ear.
her discoveries down to our own day, contend
ing mat The claims Of England were indispu,a.
ole. En'argpg on the Importance Of the terri
terry IN rela' ion to our growing trade with Chi |
"a, and IN the Pacific; depreca,ing the adoption
OF any tone q buster and menace; regretting I
mat the conduct Of the President Of the United |
states had compelled the public notice Of cues.
tlon winch ought 70 have been left to the ord.
nary course Of diplomacy, he concluded by de-
ciar'ng, that ne would leave the matter il the
hands Of those,who we're entrusted with The
protection Of the honor Of the country and The
Interests Of The Crown.
Slr Rober, Peel, after admitting the gravity Of
'i'r question, and referring to the negotiations
% Mr. Canning to effect an adjustment Of tho
respective claims Of the United States, and Of
u'eat Britain, which ended in failure, gave a
PREF account Of the correspondence which has
'aken place between the present Government
ana the American Executive. So recently as
me l9lh Of February last, the late President,
Mr. tyler, IN amessagc to the Senate, assigned,
as . reason for not complying with request to
produce the correspondence, that tic :..srntia.9
we;S still pending; that they had been conGGcc... 8
60 ~ an amicable spirit; and that considerable
progress had beer made in them. He (Sir Ro.I
bert PeeD could confrm the assertion "a 70 The
"amicable spirit" but not as to the sprogress y
However, on the 4t1 Of March following, the a
new President, Mr. Polk, delivered that inaugural ;
address which contained the reference 10 ,hs i
oregon. No diplomatic communications had II
taken place since; all that was known was con n
tanned 10 that address. He considered il his I
duty not to despair Of favorable result; bu, ifit
were otherwise, he would not then object TO lay
on the table OF the House the whole Of the cor !
r!espondence which had taken place. He deep !
Y regretted that the President of the United !
states, IN defiance Of all usage, should have
made the reference he did, during pending ne.
EQUATIONS, and pointed to other contingencies. y
Not only did he regret the refer ence. Int tho I
tone and temper in which il was made. t
As the subject had been brought under dis.
enss.on' ne felt il to be his duty, on the part Of
~ government, to state, IN language the most
!:s"pefa'e. but It the same time The most dccjs.
w. 'na' 'ney considered that we have right
T. .n's territory ofOregon which is clear and g
9ues'0naoe; that we desire an amicable id. a