Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-04-17

81 ths Unised States tothe territory b dispute.
All arguments On title arc idle - the faee oil
he rrsoluiians secenilR passed y fssloI-
iss Of three 20 on intHB House 81 ReFeseHts-
,ives, and the emphaiic declaration OF Pfesi.
dent Polls, that he viii M sbate one jos OF
the Americas claim 70 s'the VAple of Oregon"
Mr. Pakeshsm has .,one all that 10 possible
20 effect sa smicable adjustment OF the dis
puse. He proposed reference 70 the arbltra-
tion Of some friendly powers or, it more agree
able TO the Unised States, to Dixed com
mission Of the most eminent civilians and Ju-
ris,s Of the time. To these proposals., effher
Of which would be instantly accepted. under
similar circumstances, by any OF the great
powers of Europe, the American Minister re-
turned fat refusal.
This, If it bo adhered to, certainly shuts the
door against ail further negotiation, but the
Interests Of Great Bsitain and America ase so
deeply engaged in commercial operations,
that We have little doubt bat that long before
the time for the expiration Of the notice res
pecting the termination of the joint occupancy
arrives, wiser councils will have gained the
ascendancy.
FROM the Londsn Standard. March 10, 2P. ID.
Il 10 exceedingly difficult to arrive at any
definite conclusion 40 to the real strength Of
parties on the Oregon and Tariff questions
from the speculations Of the American ditors.
It 10 more than doubtful, however, If the free
trade measures of the English ministers will
have the effect in softening down asperities,
md rendering the American more tractable in
the settlement Of the Oregon dispute. which
We have occasion to know has been all along
confidently anticipated by their supporters
here; for every concession that has been made
Geems to be attributed 10 fear, and not to a
sense Of justice and ardent desire TO avoid a
rupture and the consequent horrors Of war.
Az far as any conclusion can be drawn both
from the papers and the private letters, the A
mesican tariff question will be argued and de-
cdsd By the the real OF imaginary domestic
interests alone, and with reference TO those Of
foreign states, either in a commercial or pe-
liticsl point Of view.
Should this turn ont to be the case, il will
be great disappointment to our ultra free ira
ders, who have fondly cherished the hope that
the moment Sir Robert Peel's projects reach
ed the United States, they would be consider
ed boon to the Americans. that the Oregon
| question sinks IN the comparison, and become
altogether secondary matter.
1t 10 not. however, at all q doubtful point
that this 10 not the only disappointment they
are doomed to encounter in the expectations
they have formed of the Eldorado to be crea-
ted BY measurss Of the Premier. although j,
may be tho frstin point of time.
| Much ssrprise continues 70 4beAexpressed
that no question has beenspnt to ministers IN
Parliament, 70 elicit some reformation respec-
ting the view taken by MT. Pakenham after
his offer Of reference was rejected.
On this side the water we do not look upon
the action Of our Government in the same
light. We have argued from the beginning
that the giving the Is notice. would be the
surest step to hasten an amicable settlement
Of the question.
From the following paragraph which we
find IN Cork paper. it would seem, that ou'
Indian meal 10 finding favor with the Irish
people.
Indian MeoL-A friend who on Thursday
1tried the meal according TO the directions pub.
tlished, gives a most favorable repor, Of the
result. He tried it<in four meihods--hrs.
two parts 81 meal TO one Of oatmeal; second.
ly. the meal alone. From each he had mcs
nutritious and palatsbie bread. Thirdly, as
s,irabont, in which it answered admirably
and eohFshiy. as fummery, in which last form
Inc says the addition Of little sugar and .s1
squet 10 Of lemon made it, in his own words
j ''q,iits a delicious article" We mention
this that others may be induced to follow his ex
ample. and 30 assist in removing the unfea
sonable prejudice with which il 10, in man,
places. regarded BY the poor.
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