Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-02-26

idSt lew uDOnths thO Co'ouy w Ncw Aeo-
land has made heavy demand upon US
in this respect aud the continual drain
made upon our troops on account OF the
necessary relIefs in our other possessions
il so great that It is almost impossible
10 fill up our regiments. ! think that
even while we have the utmost conf
dence in the intentions Of foreign powers,
we would not be wise to neglect the de-
fences OF our country, and TO render it
secure against any possible contingency.
Hear, hear) Isay then that the pro-
posed increase in the estimates may be
entirely justified on purely defensive
grounds, and that her Majesty's Govern.
ment have felt il their duty TO propose
an increase of the estimates for our
naval, military and ordnance establish
ments. without reference to the dispute
with the United States.
On the 9th Sir Robert Peel brought
forward his early expected scheme for
the repeal of prohibito,y and reduction Of
protective duties. His reform is not
limited TO corn and -four, but il extends
also TO all agricultural products and TO
manufactures. Corn is to be subjected
to new but much lower sliding scale,
which is to continue for three years, and
afterwards a nominal duty 10 DO substi-
iued. The duty is TO be 10 shillings on
an average price OF 48 shillings, and 10
fall one shilling for every shilling in
crease in price.
On the Goth and 2lst ult., in n debate
in the Chamber of Deputies the relations
between this country, France, and Eng
Texas and the present position OF The
Oregon question, came up Tor discussion.
nj. Theirs spoke at length upon the sub
ject, taking ioi his text the declar alton
Of President Polk, in his message, that
'eyen France our ancient ally has sought
to prevent annexation, and that eve
ought 10 rejoice" SC, M our triumph
over the combined attempts of France
and England. lie blamed government
for interfering at all in the matter, aIgu-
ing that, since France had given up
Louisiana and lost Canada, she had
nothing TO do with the "balance Of power
in America" and implying iha. if she
must interfere in The matter, he would
rather that she should be arraycd against
England, than ag ainsi The United States.
Nj. Guizot las Minister OF Foreign Al
fairs, replied the next day, lie main
tanned that France had only offered i'd
vice and assistance to Texas 10 maintain
her independence. Since she had do
clared for annexation, France had en-
tered no protest. lie went on 10 CON-
ment upon the Presidents Message, re-
terring particularly to the part in which
European Interference upon this Conii-
ncnt is declared against, aud asserting
the right Of France or any other Euro
pean nation to make treaties at will with
Mexico or any other American power.
The speech seems 10 be an elaborate
reply to Mr.. PoIk's propositions with re-
gard I" European non-inie riercDre, and
the whole Of it will be read with interest
in this country.
INDIA AND CHlNA.-The overland
mail reached London on the god ,lanu-
ary.
The intelligence is from Calcutta to
the 7th, and Bombay TO the 10th Of De-
ccmbcr.
The most important item Of domestic
intelligence is the great rise in the price
OF lice, consequent on the large expprta.
lions TO Great Britain.
Chinese papers have come to hand az
late rs the e9lh November. In trade
some slight Improvement had taken place.
The arrival of the Chinese d,plomaiist
keying, now governor general Of Can
ton, had created some interest, though it
was not known with certainty whether he
had come on diplomatic pission ar not
The death of NIr. Ley, The English
Consul at Annoy, is mentioned in terms
OF great regret and a mortality had ia
ken place in the detachment Of Royal
Irish stationed at Chuck-chew. Tho to-
tai quantity Of tea exported from China
10 Great Britain, between the ! 81 OF July
aud the Goth Of November last, is o.
800 ,36I h., 81 ,304,328 ID. being black,
and the rest green.
FashionS for February.
From Berger's Ladies Gazette Of Fashion.
OUT-DoUR DREss.--Some new nlanteiets