Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-30
EXCITEMENT IN ENGLAND.

EXCITEMENT IN ENGLAND.
AS an evidence of the deep feeling which agi-
tates the public mind of England on the subject
OF the Maynoolh grant, we publish an interesting
article from The New York Albion. The Oregon
ferment has given place 10 the violent convul-
sions Of religious struggle, which will spread
over the whole Kingdom with increasing fierce
ness. Ireland encouraged by the meagre offer
ing, will never rest till she obtains all she Graves.
England aroused BY her bitter hostility 10 the Ca
tholic cause, will be agitated to her centre, on
account OF the concession wrung from her mi
nislers BY Ireland. These two elements in them.
selves are enough TO occupy the thoughts and eff
forts of British rulers. They will be very viii
ling 10 cease of" with the Oregon question, in
order to concentrate all their energies upon their
own discordant factions. To secure peace at
home they will be forced to keep on the best terms
with foreign nations:
"By the people of England the measure is not
received with SO much favor the opposition out
of doors is most formidable. Five thousand pc
titons, it is said cover the table Of the House oil
Commons implorins that body to resist the in
roads OF popery. Sir Robert Peel is branded with
deception, and with deserving his party his friends,
and The people. Nor do those who support him
in Parliament fare better, bnt are daily receiving
the phas Of wrath poured upon their heads by
their constituents. Few OF these men will ever
be again returned 10 Parliament. The question
has certa inly split up and divided parties even
more than the Catholic Emancipation measure,
which was also, every one remembers, carried by
the Duke OF Wellington and Sir Robert Peel in
m Shp Sfsf bpir nd IN
great mass of the people of England. The divis-
ion lists present the most curious and anomalous
appearance. Mem ers sitting on the Govern
Inent side OF the house are seen voting against
The Government, and some of the most uncOmpro-
missing opponents OF the Government are voting
with 4 cabinet they affect 10 despise. Among
This latter number is seen Mr.. Macauey, known
in this country for his celebrated articles in the
Edinburgh Review. He attacks The cabinet with
all his characteristic fire and yehemence and as
sails the Premier with gross personalities-yeth he
votes with him. We have given one of his
speeches today; III" concluding part, especially
is in his best style, because il is piece OF pointed
censure and expression Of political hale-eelings
which always bring forward the entire energies
of Mr.. Macauley He seiZes his victim and
growls over him as he tears him 10 pieces with The
sarageness OF tiger and the strength OF lion.
"Sir Robert Peel, whose speech in reply We
also copy, made good defence, and also set him
self right with the public in regard 10 his speech
on the Oregon question, delivered on former
night He showed most satisfactorily, that the
Maynooth grant was not wrune from him in
consequence OF the supposed hostile attitude as
sumed BY this country, since The measure was de
termined on many months ago, and long before
Mr. Polk took his seat in The Presidential chair
He also cleared himself from the suspicion OF
tamperng with Mr.. OConnell and demonstra-
led that the Maynocth question is nothing more
than a part OF his policy, and would have been
adopted il Mr. Polk had never been elected, and
if MIR. O'Cunnell were at The bottom OF the sea.
"Mr Wards resolution, which was 10 the ef-
feet that The grant 10 MaynooIh should be paid
out of the funds of the Protestant Church of Ire
land, was lost, we are happy 10 say, by very
large majority, for only lab could be found TO
vote with him out of house OF nearly live hun
dred members. To take Protestant funds and
give them 10 the Catholics, would, indeed, be an
additional rehrand in the present excited slate OF
The Protestant mind of the county, The May
noolh grant must be paid from the national re-
sources"
The New York Albion, ably edited By native
OF England, does not seem 10 apprehend a diilcnl-
" between the United States and Great Britain
We give his views, 10 which much weight is due,
in consideration OF his position and his intimate
acquaintance with British politics We presume
that the negotiations are now going on, and trust
that they may terminate satisfactorily 10 both
countries. We derrccae war, unless it be ne
cessary 10 vindicae the honor and The rights of
the nation:
"The public sentiment in regard TO the Oregon
question is much less excited than at The former
dates, and the public press has, in a great degree,
passed on 10 other topics The London Times
however, forms an exception 10 this remark, but
it must be borne in mind that the Times is pa
per in fierce opposition 10 Sir Robert Peel, and
therefore cannot be depended on as speaking the
sentiments of the British Cabinet. We entertain
the opinion that as the mild tone of the
articles lately published by the government pa
per al Washington, the Union, is known in Lon
don, the public mind will be much lranquilized.
The danger of rupture between The Two coun-
tries is certainly much lessened by The appear
ance ofthe explanations on The par, OF the official
journal. We hope and believe that The negoia-
tons with Mr.. Pakenham have been resumed, and
that the discussions are going on iayorably."