Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-10
FOREIGN NEWS.

before both Houses of the British Parla-
men,, and the tone Of the speakers and the
press, is of decidedly Warlke character.
We make few extracts from the cores
pondence of our exchanges, and will give a
more extended account next week:
You will see in the papers the debates in the
British Parliament Of April 4th, or rather Of the
middle Of the night following. In the House Of
Lords, Lord Clarendon introduced the subject OF
the Oregon Territory, and the state Of negotia.
tons thereon, and made inquiry. He was first
answered by the Earl OF Aberdeen, by histor
ica sketch Of the various attempts at negotiation
in former years, and the present state OF the ques>
ton. His language as reported in the London
papers, is courteous, peaceful and yet decided in
favor OF the right 10 al least portion Of Ore.
gon, but chopped the important question would be
brought 10 satisfactory conclusion" and added,
"Should IL be otherwise, / can only say, that ,ce
possess rights. i1hiCh, in our opinion, are clear
and unqueStionable, and by the blessing of God,
and ,oith yOur support, those rights ace are fully
prepared 10 maintain.
The same night, in the House OF Commons,
fmark the coincidence,) the same question was
brought forward by Lord John RUSSELL by a
similar historical sketch as that OF Aberdeen, and
He, too, showed the position Of the two govern
ments on this grave and wegh,y question-gave
sketch Of the course OF Mr.. Tyler last winter,
with compliment for his "smable" and peace.
ful position-referred 10 Mr.. Folks inaugural
but still hoped that "an equitable and amicable
adjustment Of the claims OF the two countries,
might be made" He regretted in strong terms,
that while the negotiations were pending, the
President OF the United States should, contrary
TO all usage, have referred to other contingencies
Than friendly termination OF them. He re-
GREETED both the tone and temper Of that part OF
the inaugural. The following is the closing sen.
tence of his speech:
"As the subject had heen brought under dis.
cussion he felt it TO be his dlty, on the part OF
government, to state, in language the most tenn
perate, but at the same time the most decisive,
that they considered that we 1.-THE British Govern
mentl have right to the territory Of Oregon
which is clear and unquestionable; that we de-
sire an amicable. adjustment OF the differences
between ourselves and the United States bu
haping exhausted every effort to attain IT, if our
rights are inrdded, Ue are resolved and prepared
TO maint0in Mem."
The papers state that the closing part OF the
speech OF Sir Robert Peel was followed by tire.
mendous burst Of cheering from all parts Of the
House.
1t is very obvious the British government are
determined TO press this claim TO all that part o
Oregon north OF the Columbia river. Our gov
eminent has once offered the 49lh degree OF lati
tude as the boundary treSt as il is east Of thu
Rocky mountains. No doubt the clustering res
olution OF our House OF Representatives towards
the cloae OF the session OF Congress, claiming t
the Russian boundary in 81 degrees, 40 minutes
and thus cutting off John Bull from all access tc
the Pacific Ocean, is principal reason for h
"counter blast" in both Houses OF Parliament
This should not be regarded as mere bluster or
The part OF John Bull. Sir Robert Peel is on
OF the most cautious and sagacious statesmen o
the age. and what he says has meaning.
The two governments are placed in direct
hostile attitude on this question, and cannot re
cede without compromise. or the negotiation c
a third friendly power. The news is regarde
here IPhladel phial as Of most grave and alarm
ing importance. In the British Parliament, an
indeed throughout England, there is no division
no parry on this question.
O'Connell has become quite rabd on the al
nexation OF Texas question There is dange
he will lose sight Of the Irish question in his ar
tiTexas fever.
owe copy to-day (per requesO a con
munication from LOUIS RoBIoU, Esq, put
ished in the last Democrat" on the sui
ject of The convention.
We agree with Mr.. r. in one importar
particular, to-wit:-" the want of prope
Equalization of representations" and h
very truthfulIy remarks, sits injustice is to
apparent to need any comment" 1t is s
unjust that it amounts TO downright ty
ranny. and the fair and just equalization {
representation, is destined, and very prof.