The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-19


The Mission To England.
The mission to England is still very interesting
topic of enquiry and conversation amongst the vari-
Gus circles Of society in this ATTITUDES and we per-
ceiye from the newspapers that it maintains equal
importance throughout the country. THIS interest
arises from the peculiarly OF the relations at present
subssting between the United States and England,
growing out of President Polk Inaugural and the de-
carations ofths British Ministerin Parliament The
position Of the two countries at this moment, is in
deed such as may well occasion the deepest solicit
tude in our government as well as in the minds OF
the great body of the people.
The very latest authentic intelligence which we
have tins subject, represents that MIR. Polk has
been renewing the offer of the mission TO England
TO Mr. Fillmore, OF South Carolina According to
some Of the Southern journals, and from cur own
private accounts, we learn that an agent left Wash
ington for Charleston about week ago, for the pur-
pose of soliciting Mr.. Gilmore to revoke his pre-
vious determination on this subject, and TO accept
the mission. Notinding Mr. Gilmore in Charleston,
thisagent continued hisjourney Columbia, in South
Carolina, and the last accounts he on his way
TO that city. Whether Mr.. Gilmore will accept this
second offer OF the mission not, seems to be some
what doubtful Private entered very much
sal of the first offer of the mission 1t seems that he
is very deeply interested in the establishment Of iron
works at Sparanburgh in South Carolina, and the pc
cuar situation of that manufacturing establishment
demanded so much of his time and personal attention
that he could not consent to leave for England. 1t
is possible, however, that the renewed solicitations
of the government, and some other considerations,
may be sufficiently influential to induce Mr. Gilmore
he mice tho LOFT
1t will be obvious from these circumstances that
there have been great deal Of talk discussion,
rangement and counter-arrangement at Washing
ton, and in other quarters, relative to this very i'm
portant mission. A very numerous body of the
friends of Mr.. Calhoun, not only in Washington,
but throughout the country, anxious that the Pre-
sident should call that distinguished statesman from
his retirement in South Carolina, and send him to
England, with special instructions on the Oregon
question, and also with regard to commercial rea-
ty. This proposition was brought before the Presi
dent in various ways. We have also every reason
to believe that many of the friends of Mr. Van Bu-
rem were solictous that the President should make
similar offer to that gentleman, now Eliminating
amid the sylvan sotudes of Undertook. This was
urged under the impression that the friendly rela-
tons always existing between MIR. Van Buren, and
geous to him in his position and greatly facii-
tate the progress and success of any negotiations
which might be committed to his charge The re-
ference, at the same time, to two such distin-
guished statesmen for such an important mission
made the politicians, the asplrans and the walters
on Providence take Sides We have every reason
to believe, that strong opposition made to the
selection of Mr.. Calhoun for this mission, by Ger
fain IF III oh md al hut ,o
government editor, Mr. Richie. Hence the cava-
ler manner in which the Washington Union treated
the first rumor of such proposition being in con-
temptation. Hence the proposition TO send Mr. Van
Buren-put forward with such fervor in the Rich
mond Enquirer-the editors of which journal, being
of course cognzant of all such state secrets as may
be contained in the mind of the Washington organ
This strong opposition to Mr. Calhoun, arising from
certain motives the part of "a portion of the
Cabinet and the present government organ, may
have determined President Polk to drop that idea,
and in order to reconcile all differences between the
ambitious portions Of the Cabinet, and the particular
friends and other parties, to offer second time this
mission to Mr.. Gilmore. Does not this afford per
fectly rational explanation of the whole business /!
Such, then, is the present position of this impor
tant subject. Whether Mr. Gilmore will accept we
known in few days. Nor are we informed at pre-
sent whether his instructions, should he accept,
will cover the Oregon question, and have reference
also to the formation of a commercial treaty, or
merely conine him to the ordinary diplomatic in
tercourse of the two countries. 1t is stated in
some quarters, that Mr.. Buchanan is very
ambitious to conduct the Oregon negotiation
here in this country But if we are to Judge
IL r. Il
suppose that very serious obstacles are yet in the
way of any approximation even to settlement OF
that question between Mr.. Pakenham and our Sc
cretary of State. There may also be in the mind OF
Mr.. Buchanan, who is high-tariif man, a strong
pugnance to the project of entering into any COM
mercla arrangement with England by which the
tariff question would be taken out OF the political
arena and settled at once and for ever, by any ne
gotations conducted on enlightened principles fpo-
Itical economy and reciprocity of interest and feel
ing between the two countries.
Altogether, President Polk with his present cabi-
net, and three organs at Washington, seems to be
in very interesting position-in the midst of very
remarkable crisis in his administration of public
affairs. At such period it is very easy to meet
with a niishap that may lead them from bad to
worse, and from worse to the lowest depth of un-
popularity. II Is also possible to take such course
at this time may make the present the most popu-
lar administration that the country ever had. They
vibrating between the two extremes.
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BANK EXPLOSION IN Omo.-The numerous fami-
~ OF the Smiths appear 10 have been unfortunate in
these days IN banking affair Distinguished opera
tors OF that name, both IN New York and Ohio,
have exploded The OHIO eSp loslon, however seems
TO be the most extensive and wide-spreading Of any
II would be well for all persons in business through
out the country, to be very careful 10 these prosper
Gus times, and keep an eye on those who attempt to
manage and control country banks, and are them
selves located at points remote from the banks with