Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-09
(Ftom tie ". Y. Express, Extra, May :,
ARRIVAL OF THE HlBERNlA.
Fourteen days Later from Europe

On the l9,h ult., ana ner passage ua'
ayed by ice BY which she was SO thucn oD.
s,rnc,ed that as We learn, on one day, she ONLY
made nine miles. She brings one hundred anu
I'VE passengers.
In commercial matters there was mol mucii
change. Trade was dull 10 The manufacturing
districts and raw cotton had felt the influence OF
the dullness The money market had been agi-
lated by war rumors and the position OF the mn
islry, but had acquired more irmness at later
period. The rate Of discount was still between
Two aud three per cent.
The summary Of Wilmer & Smiths european
Times alludes 10 the runlors that Texas hsa re-
mjia,ed the annexation with this country, and
observes: 80,
This intelligence has not proved unpalataoie
10 the popolar taste on this side Of tie water. u
has excited some surprise, because Al was "h-
l,okAd for Every one regarded the question as
virtually settled when Congress adopted the an
neya,;on and people had resigned themselves
calmly /, wha. lhey could not prevent rms
hiatus has awakened fresh hope III Inc puplic
mind that Texas viii continue independent anu
that BY repudialing The alliance win he ieV,a-
,han Republic. il may afford irrespective OF me
limited S,stes a supply Of colon for the English
manufacturer. The coon-spinneT and abolition
ist look alike with hope 10 Texas, and ihey nix
their faith in President Jones"
The Times however does not put much laih
in The rumors, and il iorelells The contamination
of annexation We copy lis remarks on Inc
Oregon question and other matters
"Ano,ber mercan topic-,he Oregon-has at
rracted much attention since It was mooted ~
Parliament BY Sir Robert Peel and Inc Earl OF
Aberdeen The language Of President Poik mas,
of course, been unsparngy condemned, ana, ~
the same breath, the merits oilhe English 10 con-
rradistDction 10 the American claims, have been
sci forth aud insisted upon. But this is not all
The aernier resort-war-has been pointed at un.
mistakeably in some of the most prominent ana
respectable journals, as thing that Is 10 be, that
mpa be. unless the Americans lower their prelcn-
lions When the public begins 10 dwell upon me
hostile alternative for length OF time, war loses
ils horrors in The excitement which such frame
Of mind produces, and thus is created restless,
morbid desire for The tray, in anticipation oil
the tortuous negotiations for diplomacy. BY Such
means national anlipathies are engendered. ana
the rcpose of The great family OF nations Is dis
turbed; first, by bloody association OF ideas, ard
mex, By the actual conflict itself Surely. 4 greet
responsibility rests upon The heads OF those, who,
through indiscreticn, or a passion Tor temporary
popularity, risk The peace ana happiness OF ma
lions. Whether wisely or moi, English PRIDE IS
always taking offence al what IS regarded as
American bombast and The pugnacions feeling
thus grows, like jealousy, By what II leeds on
Americans are naturally and becomlngly proud
of the country, lis institutions, It's greatness, and
lis amazing strides in prosperity. This praise
worthy feeling, becomingly entertained or judi
ciously enuncated, would command, and is emit
tied 10 respect Rut when il is put forward often
svely, as is TOO often The ease with, We thrash
ca Won when we were three millions, we can the
more readily do SO now that We are nineteen mil
lons'-neither The hoaS. no: the inference IS cal
cuIated 10 produce very pacihc relorls. As 10 The
Oregon ITSELF that appears 10 be the last matter
regarded in the controversy. II IS The ma7ratr,
no. the mater in dispute, that IS offensive, and
sneers are provoked neither pleasant nor compli-
men.ary Let rs hope that the storm will blow
over; a hostile conflict between the countries
would inf1ict deadly injuries on both. England
would probably suffer most; Tor, 4, The outset
her manufacturing population would become pau
p.rs Nv the cotton trade hrng cut of; and the COM
msrce OF America would lie literally swept from
Ike ocean Fortunately, the papers which pro
vide mental food Tor the public mind have had
their attention distracted, during the last week OF
lwo from This painful topic, ty The events IN
Parliament and ont Of doors, connected with The
great agitation respecting The Roman Catholic
College of Nlaynoo,h.
"'rhe agitation is daily increasing. Meetings are
everywhere called, strong denuncialion>a made
and ferce resolutions arc passed, respecting the
increased grant 10 that seminary Tor the priests of
Ireland, which Sir Robert Peel has announced his
intention Of carrying. Since the Reform Bill has
rassed, The public mind has necer been 30 excl
ted II Is strange to parties Of the most dissl-
inilar views agreeing and coalescing in opposi-
lion 10 the grant The Dissenlers, who advocate
the voluntary principle, and The Episcopalian",
who cling 70 an endowed establishment are bust
IL engaged in fighting side ny side, against The pro-
posed measure What the npshd will Mm, q few
H., VII Ar he sa6n iS
.eedine at railroad pace. The whole country,
through lis length and breadth, is stirring; and the
discordant materials 10 which we have alluded.
sinking their differences work hand in hand in
The common cause Never did leader make fol
lowers 'knuckle under as Peel does. His Ter.
siveIsation i. as palpable as il is offensive, and
many of his followers are determined no longer
10 march through Coventry with him But he
will weather the storm, and triumph over il. He
j. man Of the most fixed and determined cour-
age. Nothing daunls him, sustained as he is hy
The conviction that he is OF more use 10 his party
than bis party is to him. II his friends and adhe-
rents discard him. they will he handed over 10 the
tender mercies Of the Wings: out OF the frying
pan, as the adage has il, 'into the fire. He
knows this, and acts accordingly
"Mr O'Conneil, anxious that the increased
grant should pass, has come forward 10 express
his hearty approvalof il; but he has done this in
Il
assist him. What he states IS undeniablv true,
bat II is not always discreet speak The truth. II
his object be to facilitate the passing Of The mea-
sure, his tactics are the most likely 10 prevent that
result. He says, in substance, that agitation has
produced The ministerial measure, and that agiIa-
lion will do more-it will cause Peclto introduce
i bill for the Repeal OF the Union A fine ham
die ihis-and il has been adroilly seizcd-!or
fighting agains, concession which is received
n such a spirit. For Mr.. OConneil 10 crack his
Jokes, All sustain the dropping spirit Of his fol-
lowers by such means, is more creiitable 10 his
sense of droely than 10 his better Judgement.
The sugar duties have been debated in the up
per branch Of The Legislature, and Lord Sianly
figures amongst The orators; but all interest in
The subjec, is a, an end, as The object u tr bill
is atiaiHed-and for the rest all is ,i-a,hrr ard
prunella.'
The other topics in Pariamen, NAV he l.licfy
summed up. Another Posl-ofhce DISCUSSION,
arising out of Mr.. Duncomb's efforts 10 have The
power taken from The Home office OF opening lr-
iers; debate on The state of The Universities, in
iroiuccd with some telling truths, by Mr. Christie;
an! inlcrmeai in large towns-all OF which pro-
vokei talk but led 10 nothing practical
Mr.. Everett the American Minister, entertain
Ell distinguished party OF the nobility on Thurs
day. Amongst the number was ViSconnt and
Viscoun,ess Pa'merS,on, Mrs. s. Rogers. Lord
and Lady Denman, Lord Brougham, and Dowa
ger Lady Holland.
The stock OF American cheese on hand, in Lon
don, is equal 10 the whole stock OF English cheese
oil every kind
DIR. Tem7leon is aboat 10 embark for Amcr-
ca where he intends giving series Of lectures on
Scottish music.
In the Nisi Prius court atihe Hereford assizes,
there we're thirty barrislers and Two cases
We learn that Thomas Hood is seriously, ifnol
morlaly i'll.
The amount of money coined al The min, in twen-
" years ending 1886, was upwards oisixly-seven
millions sterling the cost Of coinage f42l 900.
Messrs. Alsopp, the srea, brewers OF ale for
The Eas, Indies, whose place Of business is at Bur
ton, have tailed, tits said, in the sum Of 100000
John Benjamin Heath, Esq, was elected Go
vernon, an, William R. Robinson, Esq, Deputy
Gnrernnr Of The anl. ni Fl and fnr The ansInc