The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-07-23
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IFrom the London Chronicle, June 80


tFrom the London Chronicle, June sol
The Oregon question is settled. The an
n"uncemen, of the peaceful upshn, of tampes,u-
Gus negotiation has heen received with acclana.
'ion throughout the States. The more reasonable
views ut the moderate men have prevailed. The
eAaggeration of patriotism has subsidized Truth
mas won for itself majority --commerce is finding
us way TO ITS usual channels-and, simultaneous.
~. with the absence of all fear of any threatened
interruption the great organic change that has
'akeh place IN the tariff of Great Britain ia in
ia'r way OF taking its full development under the
!avoring conditions of peace with all the world
we say peace with all world. because it has only
been from the small cloud in the West that the
calamltles OF war have of late threatened Engla
ms has now blown over. Let it only be hoped
that II English intervention take place in respect
70 'he aha'rs OF Mexico, an npshot equally pacific
may he the result
Sir Robert Peel last night announced the terms
Inc boundary to be the 49h parallel Great
Britain TO hare The free navigation of the Co.
inmbia river during The charter of the Hud,ons
Bay Company, which expires in 1868. and its
re-chnrter. if one should be granted the ,ohole
Of pancouper's Island /; The right through the
Straits Of Fmca 10 be common to both parties
.4ny British settlements sonth of 40 degrees are
fed States Government at any time ,ohen theu
think IL desirable to possess them. uhile the
British Government stipulates To ito the same
ny american property north Of 40 degrees, if
there be any
Sir, will moi occupy the attention of the
House with any more Of the details Of this con-
vention. (Cheers.) I would only state that. on
this very day on my return from my mission to
her Majesty to offer the resignation of her Males
tvs servants, had the satisfaction of finding an
official letter from Mr.. Pakenham ntimatinp in
the following terms the acceptance of our pro.
posals. and giving an assurance of the immediate
termination Of differences with the United
States -
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1876.
My Bord-ln conformity with what had
the honor to state in my despatch No. 6S, of the
7th instant. the President in message on Wed
nesday last to the Senate, submitting for the
opinion of that body the draught of a convention
for the settlement of the Oregon question, which
was instructed by your lordshps despatch. No.
10. of the 18th of May. to propose for the accept
ance of the United States.
" After few hours deliberation on each OF the
three days, "Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
the Senate. by majority of3S votes to IL, adopt
ed yesterday evening a resolution advising the
President to accept the terms proposed by her
Majesty's Government The President did not
hesitate to act on this advice. and Mr. Buchanan
according sent for me this morning, and informed
me that the conditions offered by her Majesty's
Government were accepted by the Government
of the United States, without the addition or
alteration of single word"
| have the honor to be, Sc,
Or PAKENHAM.
" The RI. Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen, K T., Sc
Loud and continued cheerng) Thus, sir,
these two great nations, impelled, believe, by
the public opinion which ought To guide and in
fluence statesmen. have. by moderation-by the
spirit of mutual compromise, averted that dread
full calamity of war between two nations
of kindred and common language-(lou
cheers)-the breaking out of which would have
involved the civilized world in calamities to an
extent it is difficult to foresee (not one year
probably not one month of such war, but would
have been more expensive than the whole terrific
ry that had called it forth } but they have avert
ed that war, | believe consistently with their true
interests-consistently with perfect honor on the
part Of the American Government and on the
part of those who have at length closed, trust,
every cause of difference between the two coun-
tries. loud cheers) Sir, | may say, also, to
The credit of the government of this country, that
so far from being Influenced in our views in re
gard to the termination Of these disputes about the
Oregon by the breaking out Ofthe with Mex
leo, we distinctly intimated to Mr. Pakenham,
that although unexpected events had occurred, it
did not affect. in the slightest degree our desire
for peace (Cheers) Mr.. Pakenham, knowing
the spirit of his government. being aware of the
occurrence of these hostilies, having discre-
tionary power in certain cases, if he had thought
this offer would have been likely TO prolong nego-
tiations, diminish the chance of successful issue,
yet wisely thought the occurrence If Mexican
host;lites with the United States WIS not one of
the cases to which we had adverted. and there
fore most wisely did he tender this offer of peace
to the United States on his own discretion, and
the confidence of his government. .No,o let me
say, and am sure this House ,ciH think il 10
the credit Of my noble friend, that on The occur
renee of these ho,tilities betWeen MEXICO and
The United States. before zoe ,cere a,pare Of the
reception ,chich the offer orr part Would
meet NTH. The first packet that sailed rendered
10 The United States The ofer Of our good offices
for the purpose of mediation bet,oeen them and
The Mexican government. loud cbeers) Sir,
| do rejoce. therefore, that before surrendering
power at the feet Of majority Of this House, I
had the opportunity Of giving them the official
assurance that every cause Of quarrel with that
great country on the other side Of the Atlantic is
terminated, before we retire from office. cloud
cheers")
IOITIS McIANE ESQ