The New York herald., 1845-02-17

gresS Relative 10 the Affairs oil FltOn, Brothers "
Co.," is unavoidably omitted to- day in consequence
of the crowded state of our columns, 1t is in type,
and will appear tomorrow.
Highly Important from Europe-Position
Of France and England on the Texas Ques-
fion.
The intelllgence-one week later--brought by
the "Roscius"-is OF highly interesting charac-
ter. Full details of the commercial and ether
news, will be found under their respective heads in
another portion OF our columns.
The most interesting and important news is that
relating TO the movements of the British govern
ment with respect to the question of Texas annex
alton. 1t is now quite evident that England ID
making every possible exerton to obtain the CO.
operation OF the French government in opposing the
annexation OF Texasto this country. We see il
broadly suggested by the Steele that Great Britain
is willing to concede the right of search, on con-
diton that the French government unite with hel
against the United States on the Texas question:
This movement has probably as much reference tc
the Oregon question as to that of Texas annexa
tion.
We were not unprepared for this intelligence. On
looking over our files of French journals, received
by the last Havre packet we had seen it stated in
some papers of no mean authority in political af-
fairs, that the French government have instructed
their minister in Washington to concur with the
British minister there in demonstrating against the
annexation of Texas by this country. When we
took in oonnexion with this declaration, coming
from the Constitutional OF Paris, statement pu,
forth by the London Times that the French govern
ment had concurred with the English government
on the same question. the supposton was hardly to
be avoided, that on this subject Louis Philippe and
his minister, Guizot, had been playing double
game both with England and the United States
According to the recent documents published by
Mr.. Calhoun, there seems to be no reason 10 doubt
that Mr.. King, our minister in Paris, was informed
by Guzot of the entire neutrality of France. This
declaration by no means corresponds with those
statements put forth by the journals of London and
Paris-journals, too, that have access to informa.
tion almost official.
If this double policy should be practised by the
French government in the present crisis of the
Texas question In Europe, il may lead to some se.
rous eneute in the present French ministry as soon
as the French press and the French people, who are
represented by that press shall have ascertaRed the
facts. There can be no doubt of the truth of the
axiom, that France will never with the consent Of
the United States, on any question whatever. The
French aeople look to the growth and rising great
Eess Of this country, particularly as a maratime
power, as one OF the principal checks on the move.
ments Of her hereditary foe, Great Britain and so
rs one of her own main allies for all future time
WILLIS AND WEBB Webb and Raymond have
not yet made any repyt the defence presented by
Willis, against the gross imputations which they
cast upon his private character. Such silence is
perfectly unJustihable. Here is most savage at
tack upon an individual, written by Raymond and
concurred in by Webb, charging Mr., Willis with
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS prof gacy-dishon-
esty-and all sorts of offences, against every prih.
cipe Of integrity and honor. No sort OF proof was
offered Of any of these charges. Not little o,
evidence was presented. All was sssertion-na
ked assertion-boldly put forth in journal OF sup
posed responsibility. Willis replied to the accuse.
tion, denied the charges specifically and generally
In variety of instances giving evidence of theil
falsehood, and calling upon his assailants for proo
of the assertions against him. He has a right, and
the public have right, to demand the evidence
on which these charges were uttered. The silence
of Webb and Raymond will not screen them from
the consequences of making distinct and outrageous
charges against the private character of public in
dviduals, without being able to give any evidence
oftheir truth.
To what deporable condition is the press re-
duced! Out Of a ridiculous discussion about g
Bishop of very doubtful reputation, the manager Of
a respectable print makes charges against con
temporary that, if true, ought TO disgrace him for
ever before this community, and render his name
bye-word and reproach. These charges are re-
ed Can &c. II
with the position in which they now stand? -? We
have no interest in this matter except to see
justice done between man and man. To each
OF the parties we have the same feeling-in
some respects we entertain contempt for both -
Willis on several occasions, and particularly in
connection with Ole Bull. has behaved towards vi
in mean, sneaking, and contemplate manner
Yet we would not allow our own private feeling,
to interfere in the matter between him and his an
tagonsts in which the reputation and integrity O
the press itself are concerned. He is bound tc
pursue this inquiry and to demand of Webb u Ray
mond the evidence of their gross charges w.
know nothing of the intrinsic merits of the case
but this believe, that Mr. Willis never got IN deb
to the amount of $20O, 900, and paid it off will
three or four old chairs and rcketty table, unde
the benefcent auspices OF the Bankrupt law.
The ISLANDERS OF GREELEY AND McELRATH
In repellRg the atrocious attacks of the miserable
party editors of the day, and especially those o
Greeley and McElrath, mistake was made il
speaking OF the vote for Mr.. Clay in New Yoik
II was printed the "city" when it should hav.
been the estate" We intended to have said tha
Greeley and McEIrath in their gross ignorance o
the affairs of their own party predicted that Mr.
Clay would have twenty thousand in the State O
New York. Whilst correcting this error of tn,
printer which appeared in our journal OF yesterday
we again call upon Greeley and McElrath for IT,,
names of those responsible men, in Wilkes
barre, whom they represent to be the authority 70
the slander against the independence OF this jour
nal. Out with the names al once,
An INNOCENT MY HnxG pRnRAnIY There i