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/ Will the British ministers, then, shut their eyes and
their ears to the truth, because II emanaies from the
Irish pressi II is the Irish press, which best appre-
cates our sentiments and it is in that country that il
is most important for ministers to understand the
sympaihies which bind them to ourselves. British
ministers ought not deceive themselves about our
sentiments nor ought they ever to deceive them
selves about the terms Of accommodation. Moth
ing, for example, would be more fortunate than for
ministers to fall into the blunders which char
acterize the following extracts from the "London
Chronice;'
From reasons having made stand on the Oregon
question the tory must feel bound to support
its declarations not only by the motive Of the Importance
Of the territory orthe dispute hut s strong
ground supporting the national character and rights
Unfortunately the weaknesses and concessions Of the
Robert Peel followed successful and dignded line Of
egn policy hitherto he might without degradation or in
have now contemplated concessions but hav
ing never made thing but concessions he is DRIVEN
like acoward into corner without alternative save alb
ect submission or sandup tight The iairest.ihe only
tory in dspue and the Columbia river the line of that
fair division The sole advantage which the Americans
would gain by fixing the frontier at the 49h degree would
be to deprive the military and commercial
OF that river the territory north Of being of small value.
all purposes peace trade the possession Of
bank suces To claim both betrays bellgerent motives
Neither II be said that England has beigeren views
because in seeking preserve half of the Columbia she
sh fleets and arsenals This is conadcted by very
fair offer to the Americans Of portion OF territory
side OF the straits OF Fuca"
These terms out ofthe question The public sem
timent of this country would scarcely di-
vide the territory by the line of the Columbia. The
concession ofthe navigation of that river to the Eng
lsh seems likewise to be forbidden by the spirit OF
our people. We venture upon this theme with some
reluctance; but venture to make this declaration
upon our own impulse. tits certainly most desira-
BILE, if the question can be amicably adjusted, that
ministers should bring to its consideration spirit
that may admit of wiser, more conciliatory, and
practicable adjustment.
Independently of the intrinsic difficulties of the
subject we must state that there adventurous cir
cumstances which throw stumbling blocks in
the way The threatening tone of the British
ministry the insulting and opprobrious terms in
which many of the British prints indulge towards
the people and the institutions Of republic are
kindling indignant feeling in the bosoms of many
of our people, which is to be regretted, well for
the causes which provoke it, as for the effect which
is produced. At this exciting moment too, a
new element Of great power comes into operation.
Oregon is not alone concerned Texas blends its in
huence with it, The alleged interference of the
British government-the active and indicate
tampering of Mr. Commissioner Elliott, with in
terests-is exciting fame in the bosoms Of our peo-
pie, which is calculated to affect every patriot in the
country. Already the question is becoming to be
mooted-Shall we submit to this impairment ag-
gressioni We desire honorable peace; but if war
comes let it come, and then let sweep the British
| from the face of the continent.