American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-22


misunderstanding with a friendly country, as
1t savors somewhat of the M,esan mode of
settling a controversary with uplited shle-
lah. But the fuss and pother-the activity
aud ncessant energy which prevail IN the En-
gsh dockyards, the surveying the coast and
The steam navy--al indicate "black cloud"
somewhere; it may be in the west or IN the
south, but the "powers that be,' seem to be
Impressed with a belief that events are tran
sparent enough to make this activity and out
lay necessary. Captain Austin visited liver
pool last week, by orders of the Admiralty, to
guage the capacity of the first class steamers
as regards the carrying of heavy metal. The
British and North American, the West Indian,
and other vessels have undergone similar in
spections. Cui .MaLo! Coming events cast
their shadows bcfore;' and our prayer is, that
all this horrible making ready for the worst
may prove supertiuous, and that the ''evcn;s,"
whatever they are, in which they have their
| origin, may 'come like shadows, SO depart"
TIE OREGON QUEsTloN IN FRANcE.-The
Journal DIES Debats of the lst instant closes an
article on tho Oregon question: as follows
ga war between America and England will
be calamity for the civilized world, and by
degrees every maritime nation may be drawn
in TO take part in the conflict, in consequence
Of the vexatious Interruptions which neutrals
will not fail to meet with in the desperate strug-
gle which will desolate the surface of the ocean
But for England and for America it will be
such an overturning Of interests, that we cam
not but think that whatever the language of the
President, in his message, may be, the cause of
peace will not on that account be irretrevably
lost. If war should break out, New York, New
| nrlnnnc u md Roctpp tuDulI hp nlocp1u hlock nd
ed and their merchants ruined; but at the
same time what injury would he inflicted on
British commerce, which covers every sea, by
American cruisers What would become of
Manchester, if supply of Indian cotton failed
! il? and how would the southwestern States Of
the Union, whose principal produce is cotton,
| be supported without that market! What
shock would it even be for the constitution of
the Union itself? We must, therefore, still
| hope, that there will be found in America cou-
rageous orators, who from the tribune of the
! Congress, which is about to open, will make
heard the accents of truth to the American peo-
pie, and that their eyes will be opened. The
English Cabinet OH its side, will understand
| that the immense interests of British man uac-
lures demand that silence shall be imposed on
the susceptibilities of national honor, and that
even should President Polk be so blind as to
pronounce the mprudent words that are talked
Of, it is to be hoped that peace will continue to
spread over Great Britain and the United
States the benefits with which it has loaded
those two great nations, to the great advantage
of all other countries"
Protestant and Roman .faith The Church and
State Gazette announces more seceders TO the
| Catholic taith-they are: Rev. +. w. Faber
late Fellow of University College, Oxford; the
Rev. w. U. Richards, NJ. A., Exeter colleges
Mr.. John Jas. Calman, B. A., Worcester col
lege; Mr.. + Earle Welby, NJ. A., Fellow of
MAJ delene college; three, if not four, clergy
men of the Church of England, and young
gentleman from Littemore, and Mr.. T. Wood,
a barrster. The Rev. Mr.. Coffin does not yet
join the church, but remains in lay communion,
and is to reside with DR.. Pussy 1t is expected
Dr. Pusey will also abstain from joining the
Romish priesthood, but become lay member
The Militia. We have authority for stating
that hor Majesty's government have issued Or
ders for AZ, 900 sets of accoutroments for the
militia of the English counties, the whole to
be ready by the LIST of March next Ipswich
Journal.
IRELAND.
An attempt was made to murder Sir II. Hop
kins, last week, at his own hall-door, near Null
llngar.
Messrs. Williams and Son, stock and share
brokers in Dublin, have failed to the extent of
e2OOOOO
The landlords in the north and east of Ire
land have agreed to advance $500 900 for the
drainage of 1900, 900 acres.
All parties in Ireland Repealers and Orange
men, Catholics and Protestants-appear to
make common cause in preparing for the COM
mon calamity.
No less than eighteen railways are proposed
TO be constructed in connection with the city
and county of Cork.
The Irish papers are as usual greatly occupi-
ed with accounts of crimes of the worst descrip-
ton.
FRANCE.
The impending quarrel between England
and the U. States attracts considerable atten-
ton in Paris. Most of the leading journals
have expressed their opinions, some in favor of
the claims of one party and some of the other.
The prevailing impression seems to be, that it
will be more war of words and buster than
any thing else.
Some anxiety has been expressed lest France
should suffer for bread. The Minister of Com
merce, TO alay the fears of the people, has ad-
dressed circular to the Projects of the Depart
ments stating that though the last years har-
vest was somewhat less than that of the two
preceding years, yet it was sufficient Tor the
country, and more abundant than in 1889; 26
departments having produced more corn, &c.,
than they need, % having produced enough,
and 80 being deficient,
The French Chambers are convoked for the
| eth of December.
A commercial crisis is just now weighing up
on the city of Paris On the Stock Exchange
everything has declined earfully-especially
shares, which in two months have fallen from
81. to l0l., and seem disposed to fall still lower.
A stock broker has failed for upwards of 6, oO0,-
900 francs.
GERMANY.
N. P. Willis, an attache to the u States
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