The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-05-28
MOMENTOUS.

MtMEiN 4 lOOJ.
We stop the press that we may give 10 the
American people without single days de-
lay the following extract, just Put into our
hands. The writer is a gentleman Of the
purest patriotism and Of great ability. Hcis
NOT. connected with our missions abroad, bul
he never writes upon any subject on which
he 10 not accurately informed; and in the
present instance we have every reason TO be-
.Iieve that his statements and views are the
result of the amplest opportunities which any
one could desire for ascertaining the truth
from the highest and most unquesiionable
sources.
Extract from pripais letter from an Ameri-
can citizen, non in Europe, dated
- M ssLoNpoN, April lS, l646.
sit is now generally believed, in the best
Informed circles, that Sir Robert Peel will
succeed in effecting the change proposed by
him some time since in the corn-laws; and
that he will then, with his ministers, retire
from office. This viii happen at very ear
ly day; probably before the middle Of next
,noath. A new cabinet will, Of course, be
irnrp sdiateiy formed, after the dissolution Of
the present one, under the selection Of Lord
John Russell; Lord Palmerston, It is conf
IDENTIFY asserted, will be restored TO his old
post Of secretary for foreign affairs. The
chief obstacle to the formation Of ministry
by Russell, at the time of Peel's resignation,
was the objection urged against Palmerston
on account Of the hostile feelings which he
was known 10 entertain towards France. 1t
was feared on both sides Of The channel, that
he would be instrumental in destroying the
"sntcntc cortliale" which subsisted between
Guizot and Peel, or rather between the two
governments.
"In anticipation of the early resignation Of
the Peel ministry, Palmerston availed him
self Of the Easter holydays TO make visit to
the French metropolis, where he still con-
tinues, for The purpose, it is very evident, ol
reconciling Louis Philippe to his restoration.
lie has been most kindly received by Mon.
sieur Guizot and the other members Of the
cabinet, and his mission doubtless will ter
inmate successfully. His sentiments with
regard TO France will hereafter be entirely
pacific, because his continuance in Office
would be of but short duration were they tc
become otherwise; but have awful forebo
dings that our country is to find in him ar
inyetera,e deadly enemy. IN his newborn
zeal for The welfare Of France, he will al
once seize upon Guizot's sbalance of power
doctrine in North America, and use his po
si,ion and his talents TO consumate the mos
desperate purposes at any time contempla
ted by England or France to check ou
growth or diminish the influence which ou
institutions are exercising over the nations 0
the earth.
g. almost sincerely regret that ther
should be so slight prospect for adjusting
the Oregon question before Peers admins
tratisn is at end. Such an event could hav
been consummated. if there hadbeen, even
moderate degree of good management il
Congress. Had the notice. SO sincerely
and may add, so patriotically urged by III
President been promptly authorized /. to b
given, with the elevated ground upon wbic
our title was placed by the correspondence
which accompanied The message, there
no, the shadow doubt but that every thin
could have bsen, before this, amicaby al
ranged, and to the general satisfaction Of til
people of the United States. But distinc
" foresee that such aresult is no longer oil
tainable BY negotiation. Starile not, whe
state 10 you, as my candid belief, that eve
should the notice arrive by the 25ih insl
under the House resolution, nothing lils
the clear line Of the 49th parallel can be 81
cured Peel could rot be prevailed upo
10 settle at that, just as he is going ou, if tn
nnotice' was now before him.; and if we we,
disposed to compromise on that boundar!
Russell will hesitate long, in my opinion, b.
fore he will offer it,
mThus have we been carried, by the
midity Of the Senate, 10 the brink Of a pre-
ipice. where war with all lis horrors--its d
morallzing Influences .beheld in the d
tance. The arguments against our claim
that body, and the various propositions mat
there 10 adjust the question definitely, regar
less of the opinions Of the Executive, ha
rendered diplomacy upon the subject a me
mockery. Added to these difficulties. whit
the administration as TO encounter, is q
press of the opposition, which seems TO ha
NO holier object than TO invalidate our ow
ership Of the territory, and to impugn q
npot;pes of the President for insisting ON o
rights. Nor do they stop here; for they a
vastly augmented hy the pens Of such res
less and mischievous spirits as
and Under such adverse circur
stances, frankly confess to you that Lea
not discover solitary ray of hope for mai
tanning our rights in Oregon, except by I.
last resort--the aItima ratio of nations.
is melancholy reflection to me, one wh
bows me down with load of grief. but OF
which cannot dismiss from my mind slnt