The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-05-03
7 DAYsLATERFRou ENGLAND
ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDONIA.
The steamship Calec ona, Capt. Let

day night. She sailed from Liverpoo
on the afternoon Of the 5th inst.
The intelligence she brings-i is Ger
tainly of an important character.
There has been an important debate
in the British Parliament on the Ore.
gon, disclosing the view of England on
that subject. 1t was deemed so i'm.
portant that the opinion OF the British
Ministry should be known in America,
that tie Caledonia was detained one
day in order 10 bring out the debate on
the question. which took place in Par.
lament on the 4th inst.
This state of things affected the mo.
ney and cotton markets on the 5th inst.
Cotton became firm and consuls declin-
ed.
The spring is extremely backward in
Great Britain.
The general produce markets are
very firm.
Money continues plentiful.
The Queen and Prince Albert 60 to
Ireland in July.
The French Government intend to
organise Il line OF Transatlantic mail
steamers Immediately. The Minister
of Marine has reported a law. precise
y like that Of s4l, by which four stea-
mers are to run between Cherbourg
and New York.
IMPORTANT DEBATE ON OREGON.
House of Lords, April an, MidnighL
! ord Clarendon, in the House of Lords,
introduced the subject of the Oregon
Territory, in order, he said, to elicit
from the government some information
as to our relations with the United
States upon this question,and the course
it was intended TO pursue in case Con-
gress, acting upon the expressed opin-
ion Of the President, should proceed to
take possession of tie country, or to
annex it to the United States.
The Earl of Aberdeen thought the
view of Lord Clarendon was correct.
He said, the British government had OBJ
served the tone ofthe Inaugural speech,
made by President Polk, but as years
notice is necessary from either govern
ment to terminate the treaty between
the two governments in regard to Ore
gon, the position of the question has
not been officially changed. sit is the
duty, and am sure it is the inclination
(said the EarD Of her Majesty's govern
ment to preserve peace, at the same
time there are limits which must not be
passed; and say that without attach
ing too much weight TO questions Of TO-
nor, for | think, fortunately for this
country, that we eneed not be very sem
sitive on these matters it is not for us,
God knows, to seek the bubble reputa-
tion at the cannon's mouth or any
where else; our power, our character
and POI ton are such as to enable us to
look with indifference on that of which
other countries might be perhaps mrre
| jealous-but our honor is substantially
prope rty that we can certainly never
neglect, and most assuredly we may
owe to ourselves and to our posterry
&c adopt course contrary to all our
desires s-.c all our inclnations. My
lords, from what have said, your lord
ships will perceive an earnest OF the
spirit of peace which shall pervade this
matter, If continue to conduct this
negotiation; and cannot bring myself
to think that at this day any civilized
government would desire to see any
other course pursued ;and Ihope, there
fore,and fully believe that we shall have
the happiness of seeing this important
question brought to satisfactory and
amicable concluslon--(Loud cheers.)
Should it be otherwise, ! can only say
that we possess rights which, in our
opinion, are clear and unquestionable,
and, by the blessing Of God, and with
your support. those rights we are fully
prepared to maintain"
House of. Commons, April 4, Mid
night.--ln the House ofCommons, Lord
J. Russell, on reading the order Of the
day for going into committee of supply.
called the attention Of the House to
that part Of the message Of the Presi-
dent of the United States which related
to the territory of Oregon. That ad-
dress says sour title to the country Of
Oregon is clear and unquestionable, and
already are our people preparing to per-
feet that title by occupying it with their
wives and children" The British gov
erment ought. therefore, to insist on a
speedy solution of this question; for
there was danger lest the citizens Of
the United States should disturb British
subjects in the enjoyment of their prop
erty on the Oregon, and should thus
produce collision between the two
governments. He had heard it said
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