The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-08
nexation. We copy its remarks on the Oregon
question and other matters

deem. The language OF lftsiucHt mas Oh COutht,
been unsparingly condemned, and, in the same
BREATH the merits of the English, in contradistinc-
ton TO the American claims, have been set forth and
insisted upon. But this is not athe dernier resort
war--has been pointed at Enthusiastically IN some
of the most prominent and respectable Journals as
thing that is TO be- that must be, unless the Amer-
cans lower their pretensons. When the public be-
gins to dwell upon the hostile alternative for length
Of time, war loses its horrors in the excitement
which such frame of mind produces, and thus is
created restless, morbid desire for the fray IN
anticipation Of the tortuous negotiations OF diploma
cy. By such means national antipathies are engen-
dcred and the repose of the great family of nations
is disturbed first, by bloody association of ideas,
and next by the aciual conflict itself. Surely, a
great responsibility rests upon the heads of those
who, through indscreton, or passion for tempo
rary popularity risk the peace and happiness OF ma
tons. Whether wisely or not, English pride is al
ways taking offence at what is regarded as Ameri-
can bombast, and the pugnacious feeling thus grows,
like jealously, by what it feeds on Americans are
naturally and becomngly proud of the country, its
institutions its greatness, and Its amazing strides IN
prosperity. This praiseworthy feeling, becomlpgly
entertained or judiciously enuncated, would COM
mand, and is entitled to respect. But when it is put
forward Extensively, is too often the case, with
'We thrashed you when we were three millions, we
can the more readily do so now that we are nine
teen millions'-neither the boast nor the infer
ence is calculated to produce very pacific retorts
As to the Oregon itself, that appears to be the last
matter regarded in the controversy II is the man.
ner, not the matter in dispute, that is offensive, and
sneers are provoked neither pleasant nor compi-
mentary. Let us hope that the storm will blow
over; hostile conflict between the countries would
infict deadly injuries on both. England would
probably suffer most for, at the outset, her manu-
featuring population would become paupers by the
cotton trade being cut off; and the commerce of
America would be literally swept from the ocean.
Fortunately, the papers which provide mental food
for the public mind have had their attention distract
ed, during the last week or two, from this painful
topic by the events in Parliament and out of DOORS
connected with the great agitation respecting the
Roman Catholic College of Maynooth."
PRoPosED GRANT TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC COL
LEGE OF MAYNooTH.-The primary bone of conten-
ton in Parliament as in the country, has been the
increased grant to Maynooth. The subject was
brought before the House of Commons on the 4th
instant, by Sir Robert Peel, in speech of consde-
rable length and power. He entered fully into the
subject and astonished the great body Of his sup
porters by the holiness Of his limitations and the
length to which he professed his willingness to go
in order to secure the pacfcation Of Ireland. Mr.,
Shie, the mouth-piece of the Irish nation, CRATE
fully accepted, and warmly eulogized the Premiers
foresight and liberalty. In this way the Maynooth
grant was introduced, and the second reading of the
bill was fixed for Friday last, when the debate may
be said to have commenced in earnest. The Roman
Catholics are much gratifed, and the established
church and sectarans displeased. This measure is
proposed by Peel to conciliate Ireland in case Of
foreign war. England already proposes to with
draw several thousand troops from that country.
The HAMpsTEAp MuRpER.-Hocker, for the muir
der of Delarue, tried and convicted at the Old
Bailey on the 1lth. The prisoner, who is a young
man of some ability, aged only twenty-five, read
AN address TO she jury, the substance of which was,
that the deceased had seduced young lady to
whom he introduced him, and, bent on revenge, the
hrnther w 1rlaid Delare for the IF
lating, but not numbering him; but as Delarue was
murdered the prisoner, anxious TO screen the real
offender, went to a slaughter house and disfgured
his clothes in blood.
Mr.. Everett, the American minister, entertained
distinguished party of the nobility on Thursday.
Lord Brougham was among the number
IRELAND REPEAL AssocIATIoN.--The recent pro-
ceedings at the repeal association on Monday, the
It'll instant, were somewhat striking. MIR. O'Con-
nell introduced Mr. Richard Grey Porter late high
sheriff of Fermanagh, land author of well known
pamphlet on federalism,) and moved that he be en-
rolled member of the associations; which was car
ried by reclamation. Mr.. Porter avowed his adj
herence to federalism. 4.
The rent for the week was 1888
On the 14th, among the contributions handed in
were the following from America; From Boston
9250, from Illinois 8l00, and f44 les. from PhiIa-
delphia; and the total amount of the weeks rent
was announced to be 9700 As. lid.
From Charles Wmer's News Letter
The MONSTER GUN FOR THE AMERICAN NAVY
The heavy piece of ordnance, ordered some time
ago in Liverpool TO be made for the princeton, I"
United States steam frigale is now approaching to
completion; and being the largest cannon ever made
in this country, and requiring in its construction
great skill and attention to perfect il solid mass,
it has become an object of considerable interest and
curiosity among nautical and scientific men.
1t will be remembered that the Princeton had on
hoard 81 of prep w nd ralhra wi last
year, burst on being fred while large party Of
American officers were present to view the vessel,
by which several of the party lost their lives, in
Guiding the Secretary of State. 1t is in lieu of the
gun then destroyed, which was of maleable iron,
and made imperfectly, of the same material, (re-
quiring, il well made less bulk for given strength
than cast iron.)
The gun was manufactured in the solid ty Mr..
Horsefall, at his "Mersey Steel and Iron Works -
and being of great length and proportionate thick
ness, the securely Welding or conglomeratng the
whole from pieces into one equal mass before turn
ing and boring, required the utmost effort of modern
skill, and the aid Of powerful machinery in heating
and fashioning it. In the rough it nearly four
teen feet long, and little short of thirty inches in
diameter at the thicker end. round shaft Of
inches in diameter was first formed, and Oh this, as
foundation, were successfully laminated wedges OF
iron placed longitudinay, on edge and reversed so
as TO fit These, placed around the original spindle,
were LAS well as the shaft brought to white heat
and securely welded by hammer, eight tons in
weight worked by steam Another layer, in like
manner, was added over the former and so on until
the whole was of the requisite thickness throughout
When thus so far fashioned, and proved to be per-
feet and equal in all its parts, the mass--a most
credtablc, and, indeed, extraordinary specimen OF
forged work--was sent to the works of Messrs
Fawcott & Co., engine makers and founders.
The gun, sent to the foundry, weighed ii tons
cwt. or. II 10. In the turning and boring il
reduced in weight about 2 tons I cwt. The length
of the cannon, that it is turned and bored is Il
feet, and the bore IL feet in length and IL inches in
diameter, leaving thickness Of solid metal of one
foot at the breech. In form the piece is plain and
unassuming in appearance, without raised mould
ings or rings, (on the French system,) the obec
being to obtain the required strength at each point
without useless metal; and the whole taperng nearly
equally from the breech, which is 27I inches in d.
ameter, to the muzzle, which is 10 inches giving
thickness of metal to il tube Of " inches at tn,
former, and 81 inches at the latter. The model o
this gun was provided by the Americans, who or
dered IT, and was made an inch-and-a-half scale
The turning and boring occupied over space
nearly three months, though the operation is by nc