The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-08
FOREIGN NEW s.
From the N Y sun, extra. May I.
ARRIVAL OF THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM
SHIP HIBERNIAl
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER /!

FIFTEEN DAYS LATER!
The royal steamship of her Majesty Queen Vic
toria, the Hibernia, arrived at her wharf IN East
Boston, Tuesday morning, at z "a o'clock. She
was elegraphed at sunrise, from the lower station,
when some forty or fifty miles distant. She has
gone over her usual time somewhat, owing to head
winds and the proximity of ice during portion OF
her passage, especially in the vicinity OF the Great
Banks. II will be seen that the news brought by
her continues to be Of deep interest and Is well wor-
thy of extensive perusal,
The Hibemia left Liverpool on the afternoon OF
the 18th, bringing London and Liverpool papers to
that date, inclusive
We make our summary chiefly from Wilmer g.
Smiths European Times.
The foreign of the fortnight centres IN Swift,
zerland where blood has been split between the rival
Protestant and Catholic factions The free corps,
which invaded the Canton of Lucerne, like Fal-
staff's raw recruits, got pretty well peppered, ,
and as they were the aggressors, ana conducted
themselves so as to neutraze sympathy, their tate
excites little regret. More than 600 Of them per-
ished in the conflict and the retreat. II is libel on
the enlightenment of the nineteenth century, to see
men cody butcher each other for mere speculative
points of religion. These ruptures, If continued,
will probably lead to the dismemberment of the
Swiss Canlons, and its partition among the adjacent
powers of Europe.
In France, long debate on the abolition Of slave
ry in the colonies belonging to that country has ta-
ken place. The Peers passed a law by which the
slave can purchase his freedom. The right of the
slave to property is recognised For his moral and
religious rights the bill also provides. 1t remains TO
Deputies.
CONFERENCE.-THE London produce markets
have been marked by good deal of business. The
home trade is active; but as the supply is liberal,
and merchants come forward with their goods
freely, prices have been receding. The govern
for nm ua1ln of rup half M
the quantity West India, has been taken by Messrs.
Lemon e. Co. at a very low figure. In the manu-
featuring DISTRICTS business is less active, but there
is nothing to Indicate permanent falling off in the
demand.
The last steamer, il will be remembered, sailed an
hour or two after the explanations in Parliament
respecting the Oregon question. When the deen-
ton of the packet to carry out these explanations
was buzzed about, the cotton market felt the Influ-
enc of the warlike rumors which prevailed; and
previous to her getting under way, considerable
amount of business, at improved prices, was trans
acted advance Of an eighth, and in some instan-
ces, of farthing, secured. During the early
part of the week following her departure the excite
ment continued, but it was of brief duration, and
has been followed by corresponding depression.
The subsequent advices, which the New York
packets brought respecting the amount of the last
crop, had sedative effect; they sent the market
back trfe; and the arrival ofthe Cambria, on Sun
day, with later intelligence, has put an end to spec
uation altogether.
THE RIGHT OF sEARcH.--The Paris Presse says
it is assumed hat the result of the conferences be-
tween the Duke de Brogle and DR.. Washington is,
that the French and the English governments have
agreed to suspend the right Of search for years.
withdrawing for this period the commission given to
their respective cruisers
The sugar duties have been debated in the upper
branch of the legislature, and Lord Stanley figures
among the orators but all interest in the subject at
tba IF catto odd and "a,
the rest, all is ''leather and prunella"
The Duke de Broglie, accompanied by his excel
lency Count de st. Auaire, had heightened inter-
view with Sir Robert Peel on Saturday afternoon,
at the right honorable baronets residence in White
hall gardens.
Letters from St. Petersburgh state that the Rus
sian government had published ukase, permitting
the importation of crushed lump sugar from Eng
land (only) at the same duty as they now impose
on white Havana sugars.
A rumor prevails in London that several regi-
ments would be drawn from Ireland; and that eight
thousand troops are to be sent to Canada
MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATEs--We take the
following from the London Times of the 18th in
slant:
notwithstanding the great disparity in popula-
ton, wealth. and energy, between the two republics
of North America, there are many considerations
that initiate in favor of the Mexicans. Such war
party in that country which does, indeed possess
bare majority, but which has identified itself with
everything that is most odious TO large and en-
lghtened minority in the best States of the Union.
Can anything exceed the dissatisfaction of the States
of New England, or New York, or of Ohio, at hav-
ing to meet the calls Of war for the sake of afro
cious aggression neghboring territory, and for
the encouragement OF slavery which they have long
| since expelled from their own soii
"The military establishment of the United States
was very well adapted TO the objects contemplated
by its founders; for militia, animated by patriotic
unanimity, might suffice to repe foreign enemy
who should invade the Union But offensive and
defensive two different things. The regular
army of the United States was reduced in 1912 to
| 9,0l2 men, who are employed in the garrisons on
the coast, where they must remain. But to under
take field operations at all, even if they to ex-
tend no further than the occupation of the Texian
territory army Of 10000 or $4,000 would be in
dispensabe; and although such force might be
raised among the loose population of the southern
States, 1t could only be equipped and maintained a,
the cost of the whole Union.
| Mexico, on the other hand, would be completely
united in repeiDg such an attack. The unsettled
state Of the country and the Independent habits OF
the people have left them far behind the United
States in all that belongs to the arts Of peace but
the Mexicans are perhaps less unprepared than the
Anglo Americans for irregular warfare. Strange as
| it may appear, such war would be exceedingly
the people would engage in it en- masse; and with
ordinary ability on the part Of their generals, they
would oppose formidable resistance to any Ameri.
can force which could enter the country.
We most sincerely believe that the interests OF
Texas, as well the general interests Of the coun.
try, will be sacrificed by annexation; and General
Jackson used an argument which was at least sin
cere, when he endeavored to raise the jealousy Of
the United States by describing the progress Of
Texas as an independent community, more highly
favored by climate and commercial legislation thar
any part Of the Union. Some may wish to win
4 Texas as an ally, but many more would be wei
pleased to crush her as a future rival.
If at the present crisis, the affairs of Mexico and
of Texas were wisely and vigorously managed, il
might still be possible to terminate this discussion
without any evil consequences. The recognition o.
the independence of Texas by Mexico has been toe
long delayed; let it not be granted condition tina
the Texian government binds itself to maintain tina
independence nviolate.
| "Texas has no right to render herselfindependen
of Mexico for the sole purpose of becoming depend
| ent on the United States. Her independence j,
absolute, or is nothing. And ifa compact Of this