The New York herald., 1845-09-05

interests and their habits and altogether repug
nan but the greatest repugnance in all respects presents
itse an that diyson which would constitute the thlrd
republic, and this is the division aggrandised by the
QUESTION of Texas. We have heard il remarked by an
old inhaban ofthe country that steam which is so in
tmately uniting the different nations of Europe in friend
ship was about to the only remaining ties be-
tween the States east and those west of the Aeghanies
the ties OF consanguiniy and personal friendship For
mery said he the people along the valley Of the Mss
spp accustomed to descend that With their
cargoes Of lumber and TO the time that be lost
in ascending strong current, they accustomed to
return by land journey east OF the mountains Hen
acquaintance, friendship, commercial connections and
marriages. frequent between the inhabitants Of the
eastern and States and the opposition OF
while the still increasing dissmilarity Of manners and
opinions much retarded Steam has put an end to
this The Western American ascends as he has descend
ed the Mississippi in a steamer and knows less OF
his eastern fellow citizens than OF the Engshmen
other Europeans or the South Americans, whom he
meets at New Orleans The alienation has hitherto been
but it will manifest itself at the first opportunity
and the annexation Of Texas and the Mexican war seem
to threaten this opportunity. Will the northern and
eastern States submit to long and heavy taxation to
support long and difficult war for an object really OPP
posed to their interests and in the case OF the northern
States outraging their political and religious principles
for be it regarded in whatever light it may the war Tor
Texas is a against the abolition OF slavery VIII
support war for such an obect3 But the Mexicans
have il completely in their power to make the taxation
long and heavy by making the war obstinate and ted
The bad character ofhe repabc in respect to its
pecunary dealings debars it Of that by which
governments in good credit can at first reconcile war to
people-namely, borrowing. The beginning OF a war
country like England is always season OF great
commercial activity aad of at least temporary prosper
ty because much more is distributed among the people
in the various forms of military expenditure than Is ta
ken from them in the balance being supplied by
loans to be repaid at distant day The would be
different with America She has credit and heavy
taxation for the attainment OF object not merely unpo
puar but detestabe, with the richest most intelligent
and powerful States of the Unon would be extremely
likely to present the beginning OF the end"
From the Liverpool Mercury, Aug. ISL
The Mexican Government has issued
declaration of war against the United States,
something tantamount to t-namely,
formal announcement that Mexico will not sub
nit to the loss of portion OF her territory, long
schemed for by America, In the midst OF the
most friendly professions, and now to be cntched
by a treaty of annexation with the revoed pro-
vince TO resist this encroachment, general arm
ing of the republic is decreed TO protect or rather,
to recover possession OF its territory, andif the Mex
leans bold in deeds as words, war must be
the inevitable consequence as Texas Is now, IN all
probability, garrlsoned by American troops, and
guarded by American squadron. such war
will, of course-whether Great Britain, SO shame
fully fooled both by Texas and America, shall take
part in it not-lead to the Immediate blockade OF
all the ports, and the consequent humiliation OF our
commerce with Mexico, another boon, tor winch
our merchants will have to thank the bunghng OF
Sir Robert Peel's administration. 1t Is quite GER
tain that but for underhand encouragement and
promises OF support, Mexico would long ago have
made better terms with Texas by timely conces-
sons than she will now be able to procure by. an
appeal TO arms, of which, nnassised, the most like
" termination will be the loss of California well
as Texas, and still further dlsmemberment OF the
territory OF the republic The Great Western and
the Britannia which now be hourly expected, Will
no doubt put IN possession OF fufther ana more cer
tain intelligence. The present aspect OF affairs could
not well be more unfavorable, or more omnous to
the best interests OF humanity
Important Debate in Parliament.
In the House of Commons, on the 9th ult., Lord
John Russell, (whig,) III reviewing the business of
the session, said:-
men Of the session began with aluding to that which
will hardly form any part of my present remarks-yz,
the state OF our foreign affairs am reloced to say that
not now were at the close OF the last ses
son looking anxiousy to the settlement OF differences
with France which threatened rupture Of our anicaole
relations with that country. am happy to find that our
friendly relations with that country close and un-
broken and that there every prospect Of continuance
of peace between these great and enlgheped
| tries. Sir, there is question, however, upon which,
though certainly do not to enter into detail can
not help adverting for a moment or two-l mean the
question that is pending between this country and the
nI'ed States of America Without at all interfering
with the discretion of the general government, at all
debating to them any course which they may think fit to
for the settlement of the question OF the Oregon
boundary STILL will venture to say that the opinion
which gave the house at another period of the session
with regard the justice of claim is entirely
shaken by any thing that have heard or that have read
upon this subject The right hon gentleman that
cason said that the government Of this country pre-
pared to maintain their rights do not question
that intention | do not propose in any way to
ask for an explanation of the mode in which he
proposes maintain those rights Regretting as do
the loss of that enlightened and distinguished who
is now the Minister Of the United states in this country
the time rejoice to see that person who was
here many years ago. and who made himself universally
respec ted and esteemed in the society Of this country
has been named replace Mr. Everett Minister from
the United States trust that by fairness and moders-
ton the d cusson OF the question between the two gov
ennents may without any loss o our honor and with
any sacrifice Of essential interests be broughto
l1.. ,tseh lIislnn fat.r
words therefore and glad that they should be so
few leave the subject OF our foreign policy
What bad they done with regard to corn In 1889
having rejected motion to go into committee on the
Cornaws they had returned to the special law OF 1928
affecting the importation of corn. Though nine-te nhs
the country persuaded that was the intention OF
the party opposite to make considerable and advanat
geou change alteration in the mere importation OF
foreign all that had taken place The govern
men to the agricultural interests were like
their own sliding scale which descended from 20s to Is
There now in the present year far less
security for the maintenance OF the Corn-iaws
than in any previous year. CLEAR hear) The Secreta.
ry for the Home Department stated that the sliding
scale of itself would be considerable evil, and that
they must prop up by fixed duty on some corn from
abroad that was come in. Thus it the right hon
orable gentleman viadica.ed the Canada corn bill But
it amounted to confession OF the total imperiecton OF
the sliding scale The friends OF protection had main
tanned the laborng classes would be losers by the
admission of foreign corn for when cheap
yes ow the ght honorable baronet said he did
not believe that such was the case, and he maintained
that the low price OF corn and OF bread was an advantage
to the working classes (Hear. hear) The matter had
been proved in detail by right honorable gentleman
who sat near the light honorable barone aud who
that during the years oil cheap there were not
only comfort and better wages for the laborng clas
ses but in less crime and mortality
Let them look at the foundations which the Cornaw
now rested There who heard what had been
passing for the last ten days that could be without feel
ing the misery of this uncertain law (iear, hear.)
There was doubt whether the aext fortnight would dis
close tclcraby good harvest miserably deficient
one Who under such circumstances, would not wish
that the abong classes be provided with food from all
quarters whence it could be obtained (iear, hearJ-
vide for such contingency At this moment II there
was complete free trade and they ere in doubt as to
rhetbe ere would be abundant short harvest. il
would be impossible consider the amount ofspeculaon
ar tho rise i'm the price corn both foreign and domestic
that might take place without feeling alarm for the dan
as 10 the currency and the welfare of the people
But then that would be calamity for which the egis.
Iatlre would not be responsible. (tIear hcar) Free
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