New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-19
DOMESTIC SUMMARY.


The arrival of the Acafia steam. ship at this port
on Tuesday last. supplied two items of intelligence
which have since occupied large share of public
attention. The frs, OF these Is the Annexation OF
Texas TO the United States, and next, the second
calamous fire at Quebec.
With respect to the fret OF these, to say that the
result has at all excited surprise would be to con
vey idea the opposite Of truth, but the means
which are described as having been resorted 10 BY
the United States to obtain the consummstion have
been freely discussed. and called forth by some of
the Democracy strong dcnunciaions. By some il
Is coniendcd that so far from the extension of the
United States territory being advantageous to The
Government. II viii involve the country in embar
rassmenis which must sooner or later lead TO a dis
solution OF the Union Another view OF the proba
bic result of the Annexation Of Texas is that II may
lead 10 a war between the | nited States and MeX
60, and such assumption is founded upon the
fact that America has received into her Union r
large territory still claimed by Mexico portion
of her dominions and America is ready to defend
her newly acquired State against the pretensons of
Mexico. American troops already in Texas for
that purpose
Events can only be construed into an open deca
ration Of war between those countries. From the
position which England occupies with respect to
those countries, she is not necessarily implicated in
the quarrel so far. for however much il may be
against our wishes-however much against our
regard for the interests of humanity-Engand a.
well as France. has recognised the Independence
Of Texas and Texas H. therefore, as far as England
or France concerned, at liberty to adopt any
form of government or any alliance with the States
he Eleascs. But it Is said, the defence OF Texas
may be easily converted into aggre ssion on Mexico ;
and there is not wanting abundance of evidence
that the American mind" has already looked to
wards the rich plains of California, If not to thu
mines of Mexico, prizes worthy OF the results OF
a contest if commenced in earnest and, il il
added, that there are not now wanting those who,
with some such ultimate view. are eager for
and who when war has once been commenced
viii be eager for its continuance, with the hope OF
circumstances leading TO such prizes Such are the
sentiments, in ihi. country upon Annexation
Wilmer & Smiths Times, Aug 5.
PARLIAMESTARY-The last few DAYS have been
unfortunately rite in railway accidents. Msiortunes, II
said seldom sngy, and the calamities Of loco
transit strengthen the correctness of the axiom
Lord Pamerson brought the subject before the House
II Commons and coupled it, strangely enough with h
strong cOndemnatoy peroraOn on the deienceess STATE
Of our scaboard. With regard to travelling by rail- the
Premier threatened unless the directors used keener
supervision their servants TO them OF the duty
and transfer IL the hands of the Executive Govern
meut-a threat which Will probably work speedy and
permanent On the subject Of national protection
he evinced less apprehension and seemed 10 chide the
ears OF his assaiant.
Mr Felden one of the members for Oldham-a Ia rge
manufacturer and gentleman of extreme political opin
.ons-showei. IN an able speech the other night how
-rindlney oppressive the income tax can De made even
"a the case of an obstreporous member OF Parliament.
Mr.. Feldcns wealth and credit enabled him Ia make a
statement which would have been the rum of a smaller
manthat his business far from yielding proht en-
tailed an actual loss The Commissioners treated his
,crfion his oath with indifference. They irst
scssed his business producing 1914 900 profit and then
appeal Unceremoniousy reduced the amount 10
fl2OUO-ior refusing 10 pay the tax on which the Off
OF the Government disiraincd on his goods But
although he made out his he obt ined redress
lie merely succeeded in proving what every one knew
% be fact tina, many obliged pay this in
qusoral and oppressive the caprice OF the Com
mssoners choose levy IT, from the fear Of worse
scquencestha of revealing their pecuniary nakedness
The Slave Trade Treaty Bill which seeks to render
tine subjects OF Brazil amenabe 10 English law
and treat them pirates has met with becoming
but fr1iitless, opposition.
Wilmer & Smiths Times Aug. 5.