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ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN. 1891
Thirtssn Days Later from England.
The steamship Great Western arrived al New
York on Sunday, at about noon, with advices from
Liverpool 20 the 18th ult., the day Of her sailing.
We are indebted TO Messrs. Adams q Co . ex
press, for papers containing the news and also fo
Wilmer & Smiths European Times. From thes,
sources we make up the following account
The funds, which had been unsettled and feverist
on account Of the agitation, became more settled
on the reception Of the news by the Great Western
The absorbing topic of conversation and of specu.
laon, to the exclusion of every thing else, is the
probability Of a war with this country arising ou
Of the Oregon question. Mr.. Polk 10 scored mos
numerically for his hasty and, il is termed %
England, ..6ullying inaugural 1t is argued by the
European Times, that there is every disposition @
settle the question amicably, aud 10 yield points IN
favor of this country; but the bodness OF Mr. Polks
expressions has aroused the pride and the spirit Of
resistance in John Bull, so that It VIII be difhcult %
settle them to their original quietness Arguing up
on the position Of the Oregon claim, and the promi
nence which Mr.. Folks precipitancy has given it,
the European Times says: sSG q
"The mooted point, the Oregon, is not generally
believed 70 be worth fighting for. II is not pon,
which appeals to national pride, or prejudice, OF
power. Every one feels that this little island has
territory enough, and colonies and subjects, which
own its sway in every part of the habitable globe
that plume themselves on their identification will,
the British name, without measuring lances with
kindred people about few thousand miles Of bar
rem and pro6tless waste. No. The sentiment
which has taken deep root in the public mind Of
this counTy-which pervades all classes, and sects,
and shades of opinion and unites them as one
maD--refers not 10 the value of the territory In
question, but to what they conceive to be the ar
rogant, overbearing, bullying style with which the
opposite claim is advanced II 10 with a spirit
ed people as il is with spirited animal--if you
drive, they resist if you lead, they may concede. Mr.
Polk must be crude Judge Of human nature, or he
would not have put forth in his inaugural address
about the Oregon, sentiments which were not mere
ly indiscreet, not merely uncalled for and out of
place. but which sneered at and may be said to have
hurled defiance at the British claim. We say moth
ing now to the Justice of the claim all that we
aim at 10, TO account for the extraordinary unanim
ty which exists on this question: unanimity 80
surprising that, FIVE do go to war aboutit, every
hand will be held up, every purse will be opened,
every arm will be stretched to sustain and bring
tito a speedy and triumphant issue. There are
men who would tamely submit 70 wrong that would
Instantly resent an insult The country feels itself
insllted by the new President" sfslss
PARLIAMENTARY.-.The British Parliament meets
on Monday after the Whitsun recess. This is the
second division of the session. The first terminated
at Easter and, like drama in three acts, the
GLIDING one promises to be most important. Our
relations with America may probably be alluded
to, but are hardly likely to be discussed The willy
minister will keep his own councils, and allow men,
bers to founder long they like in the waters of
conjecture. In this respect American statesman
might, with advantage, take useful hint from the
cautious tact which characterize ministerial am
nouncements in the British Parliament. Upon Mr..
Polk, the lesson would probably be lost; but even
statesman SO eminent as Mr.. Calhoun could study
in the school Of diplomatic secrecy without any dam
age to his well-earned reputation. His speech on
the Oregon bill, when 1t before the Senate, is
H.. 49,
who knows but that the indiscreet disclosures
which he therein made AZ to the policy of leaving
the Oregon question in allowance for some twenty
years, when Americans would be able to hold i
themselves, may have furnished hint upon which
the government is now acting, in pressing for a
speedy settlement of that vexed question:
The first great question which will occupy the at
tention Of the House Of Commons, will be May
nooth. The third reading of the bill for the in
creased grant to that college, is fixed for Monday
Ofcourse it will pass-not, perhaps, with thump-
ing majority as marked the second reading, and
the divisions in the committee, but still with force
numerically sufficient to beat down all opposition.
The fate of the ministry is bound up with it, which
is one good reason why il should pass. And final
ly, it has given satisfaction in Ireland, where the
people are pleased, if not grateful for it; and the
cue now is TO conciiate that portion Of the empire,
this last reason is scarcely less potent than the first
The new education scheme for Ireland, which Sir
James Graham developed before the adjournment
Of the House, has not been very favorably received
either in this country the country to which it is
to be applied. The government propose, in the
three lay colleges which they intend to erect in the
western, southern, and northern parts of the island
to let religion take care Of itself! The friends of
the students are expected TO lock after their re-
gious education, for the State will not. Sir r.. H.
Inglish declares this TO be a Gigantic scheme of
Goddess education" and strange to say, MIR. O'Con
nell echoes the sentiment and even the words Of the
aISorf nr nxca L.
ever, merely expresses his own individual est-
mate OF the scheme; for, like dutiful son of the
church, he forbears sounding the tocsin until the
prelates Of his creed give the word. The measure,
when 1t was first propounded by the home secreta-
Ty, received the almost unanimous appreciation Of
Dublin parliament Mr. O'Connell expresses his sur
prise that they should be 80 easily pleased.
The European Times of the 18th, contains the
saljoined important paragraphs 2at
LOUISIANA SUGAR.--Just as we were going to
press, ii has been reported at tbs custom-house, on
has been received from the board Of customs, re-
fising admission to Louisiana sugar at the low
duty. hsat a Bst&eg
Loss OF THE DUKE OF Sussex SrEAMER.-The
Duke Of Sussex steamer, belong to the New Com
merciai Steam-packet Company, was wrecked off
boiogne on the night Of the Sd inst. Fortunately
no lives were lost. The pilots of the port and
ocers Oh the 1umane Society rendered every assis-
lance in their power. There was no cargo on board.
The Duke was very old vessel, but her machinery
is said TO be in good order
a LORD JOHN RUssELL's RESOLUTIONS. The leader
of the opposition in the House of Commons con-
sidering that the present time--a time of unusual
prosperity and comfort--is the proper season for
infinitely considering the condition Of the laboring
classes is to bring forward his resolutions on this
subject on the 26th. They embrace topics of great
MAJ hut x.,,l To- h,,to al
Hedenounces the corn laws as pernicious, but does
not offer substitute. ,,e5, e.
The Russians are collecting vast armies for the
conquest of the Caucasusnot less, it is said, than
10000 men. sv
Another comet of considerable splendor, has
made its appearance in the southern hemisphere
LIS declination is 43o south. II will be visible in
Europe. @ g
Itisasserted with confidence that Bantry, on tn,
coast Of Cork, is selected by government as tn,
American and West India packet station
DONNA ANNA OF PoRruoAL.-0n Saturday weel