The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-04


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From Pasis Letter Of Sept II, in Winners Timesl
The news Of the closing proceedings in Congress with
considerable comment in the Porsian journals The
Journal des Dsbaks the government organ contented it.
s VIM rrsn ~ KIN mat mo- doubt the new aree
Mexico must Be- sscbed to the offers of mediation made
Sy England The Epoaae which is understood to speak
control gave long article on the subject which is well
worthy Of serious consideration. AFTER having" said
the Epoqus, provoked hosities by sending to
the Mexican territory, and after having occupied
towns the American President has undertaken negota
ndsposiion Of the voluneer rs to follow General
and the great sickness with which they have been sf
acted have done more in causing the offer Of han
the sentim snts of justice and generosity with which the
President pre,ends to be animated 1t says that it is evil
dent from the demandto money that the United States
orna and that its sIence with respect to the offer of me-
diaon made by England renders IMPOSSIBLE to have an
clothes itself 1t then adds this very significant sentence
which may be assumed to show that the views Of the
head, heart and soul Of the governmsnt-hsve under
gone no change whaSever since that Minister insisted in
the Chambers "a the vast importance to France OF main
BILE that IT. on the one hand, President Paredes shows
himself sincerely Sssrous to reply to advances having
he will understand the other hand. from that
very proceeding. that the United States not in
the abandonment with or without indemnify, Of one
OF the most Important provinces of the republic IL
proof 20 Of little ana resolution obtain
without alternating any Of the rights of Mexico or Calior
mia. The recognition by the Mexican Government of
the OF Texas and the maintenance of the in
tegry Of the ndependence Of Mexicosuch is the only
basis which negotiations can be opened with some
gencies Of the Govsrnsst Of washington ought be
confned il Mr. Polk Will not give by his acts striking
thinks that the refusal of the money demanded by Mr.
Polk will derive his offers to Mexico Of all chance OF
success and that even the would not have caused
armistite besides which, the offers certain to be
rejected from the hostility and irritation Of the Mexican
people against the United States In another article the
prese itself quite positive that the offered me-
diaon of England viii Be rejected by the Washington
Cabinet and that such secton will be gross insult to
England. This trash has really been printed the
Prssse The Consftutionne says that Mr. Folks Offer
made because the Americans are tired OF war; and,
above all Of the expense. II adds too that further
reason was, that the United States might not
be obliged TO accept at any price the proherod
accounts of the of the troops, both
CARDS their discipline and health The Quodienne says
that the mediation Of England if accepted will probably
find Americans Of peace than their adj
versariesfor whilst fighting going on commerce is at
stand stu and that IS crcunstance, says, whien
seriously troubled by the United States In another ar
Gle it says that the United States evidently de-
sirous of peace than Mexico since they buy it. In
third article the journal remarks on the difference
between Mr. Folks wsrke attitude the affairs Of Tex
Oregon &C. and their peaceable termination, also
of the probabs) meek ending of the Mexican business
when at one moment it was believed that complete in
vasion Of the country would be made What" asks the
Quodienne Unjust Be concluded from this If not that the
chief of the democratic party ransplanted into the
midst Of the great affairs Of his country must be enabled
TO form just account OF what can and what ought
to be, and understands that the employ of mscan
not be advantageous to state which lives by commerce.
and consequently by good relations with its neghbors
The President it continues sis in embarrassing po
ston for admitting his conversion it is difficult to ado
enough that he Tears to lose popularity in following the
politics of the wings The conduct OF Congress leaves
him at liberty to continue the war; but it doubtful if he
will do t-for the American army is not disciplined and
The Commerce says that the refusal Of the money places
Mr.. Polk in very serious and dsagreeabe position
The Steele expresses the belief that the English Govern
ment will certainly resist the annexation Of the Cslfor
Mas The other journals either make comment at all
the subject or their remarks too trivial to be
noticed.
recent alterations in the American tariff. The National
the republican organ says that they bear very
upon France, but have been adopted vengeance
The Constionnei gravely states the like absurd.
ity The same journal publishes letter from Washing.
in which is said that at present. the closest and
most friendly alliance exists between England and the
United States and that in fact England has taken that
place in the affection Of the Americans which France
her government in the affair of Texas The letter says
that the friendly relations between England and the Uni
there not the slightest likelihood that the disputed
question of the free navigation Of the Columbia will
trouble the peace unless England should insist
tanning the navigation perpetuitya thing said be
scarcely probable, nasmuch as in afew years Will not
be Of tho slightest her The letter also contains
gon treaty her manufactures alone will profit by the
annexation Of Texas The Epoqme has also its say about
the tariff 1t finds that is intrinsically bad
in an american point of view, and that is very unjust
towards France.
The Monteur as the official organ of the French 60
vernment publishes notice. issued by President Pare
des of Mexico dated I'd June, declaring that until the
national arms shall retake the town Of Maamoras and
Brszo de Santiago, they shall be closed to foreign com.
merce Another notice also sets forth that the port OF
Mazatlan is closed.
The Courier Franc air says that the English govern.
ment not having been able to establish peace between
the United States and Mexico, desires to induce France
20 recognize the neutrality of California, which the
Washington cabinet desires seize and when neuter
to place il under the protection Of England and France
and leave it open to the commerce Of all nations As
however, says the Courier, England alone would OBJ
tain all the profit of such arrangement exhors the
French government TO remember Texas and not be per
suaded to follow England II is only necessary to re-
mark upon this statement that the Courier Francois
sh itself profoundly ignorant Of the state Of affairs
bstwee Mexico the United States, and Great Britain.
Notwithstanding the statement that Santa Anna has re-
turned to Mexico Of the newspapers express doubts
that such is the That he has returned stated
with the connvance OF the United States is declared by
the Pres to be very improbable unless indeed in Its
words hs be prepared to push treason and folly further
than 1t is permitted to expect"
The Latest Commercial News.
From winners Liverpool Times Sept 49,
Among the important and interesting items Of
commercial news taken out by the steamship Hbernia
to-day is the report of the cotton market The advices
per the Caledonia arrived here on the evening of the
l3h and we're delivered early the following morning
No sooner had their contents become known than the
cotton market underwent great change spectators
commenced to operate to unusual extent, and many
of the trade dreading the realization Of the unfavorabe
conjecures respecting the forthcoming crop, which the
letters and newspaper accounts from the United states
had ventured TO send FORTH induced to add TO thor
stocks. The demand the I4h was. therefore,
NOUS amounting 10 less than 1000 bales of which
spectators took 10000 American For all descriptions
Of Anne below 81 per ID advance Of I'd per H.
was readily paid-othcr descriptions were "a higher
From day day. since tho 4th, this demand has conn-
ued in an active and spirited market and the sales Of the
six days may be stated at about 1900 bales with the
advance of I'D per ID. on American descriptions being
fully maintained. The market for other descriptions has
also experienced rise. Brazils saleabe, and
in some instances to "a higher Egyptians fully kd
per b. higher with large business doing on specus-
ton Sea Islands dto Id, and Suras fully I'd per ID
The following table shows the business done in cotton
during year 1876 and to the corresponding period OF
i945 -
1915. ls45 Increase Dee ere nn,