Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-28
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tho hing But what is i, all for what IS u al
ahont2 These preparations cannot be rom
any apprehension of quarrel with inc Y. Sld.es
about Mexico or the Oregon territory. ooihe
of them are being made too near nome loi .i;as.
The real cause is, we opine, without iii'ht'ns
matters. that, 10 spite OF the recent oathinS
chine alliance. things are not quite comioi'ao'e
between us and our French neishbors Iust now
The causes of difference, if not disPo!e between
rs are indeed many Not satisfied WIN 6ichins
rs out OF Spain, and turning us out OF u. s:
they are now busy with their intisues IN o.'r ro
Thai they NAV carry of all the advantages io
which we fought and conquered IN me ia'e wa.
with that country Their agerness 10 fePea. ~. y.
fable OF the wolf and the lamb towards our any u
Morocco, NAV also, in the end lead 10 an uoP'ea-
SAINT issue with US. But the grand pohe o. e9's.
lion Just now, is the marriage OF one u 49, IS
Philippes sons with the sister OF Inc aueen =.
Spain which is sure to elevate MIN 10 ',e MI
that country, and bring about new anu ioi ~;
able family compac, between France anu IPa aia
We say that such a marriage woula susep -
va,e the French Prince TO the throne OF oia'
ITeAorc aota doubt of il. Louis PhihPPe nas an
snch thought: bu, The wrelches by whom Queen
Isabella is surrounded and held in oaplvliy' aie
too deeply stepped in crime and blood ah9 w,
lany 10 hesitate about adding one more muloel ~
those which they have already commiueu' ~ suo
serve their selfish and ambitious purposes
AS bearing upon this point, the following eA-
.rac, from the Toronto Upper Canada) Banner
NAV mol be considered inappropriate. here
NAV be seen the origin Of the proposition ior 'ne
adjustment, OF the Oregon question, which was
so currently rumored few weeks since. II
will be observed, that, in both these Ensiish du-
thorities, France is made 10 play conspicuous
part in The struggle, should il ensue:
"Nfr. Buchanan, late British Consul al New
York has proposed plan forpIevenllns colilsion'
which has been submitted 10 both Governments;
|, has been noticed by the New York papers, ana In,
suggests a Board of Commissioners mutually
chosen. If this Board does not agree, y proposes
that portion OF the territory shall be SCI asiue do
mutual ground ill 1860, or till il shall have con-
lained 100000 inhabitants Tor The flve previous
wears that then, iftwo.hirds of these nhaoianlS
agree il will be open 10 them 10 become an mae
pendept State, or TO annex themselves TO Britain
or America as they see ft reserving TO both coun-
fries equal rights OF trade. The worthy e1-Con-
sul's plan may be very good one, but il would
he better that every question between our oellige-
rent ueighbors and US were settled al once. II is
impossible, however 10 think that The formida-
lie prepara,ions for defence Of an English coast
are dictated from fear Of an American war. The
British Cabinet must have information, that IN
sueh an ercnt, France ,cR be likely 10 take part
ruth he United Sidts The value OF The
Oregon territory is mol great in itself, but our Go
vernment will not allow herselfto be bullied ont
ofwhat is conceived 10 belong of right 10 The Bri-
Itch Empire