The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-20


restore much possible the ancient principles of the
French monarchy in connexion with the constitutional
freedom and the enlightened opinions of the present age
is nober task than to keep alive the spirit OF revolution
MONDAY of the Revolution NJ Guizot is litter to have
served in the highest Offices Of the State either before the
French monarchy had fallen from its sphere since it
has resumed the steady of a free government.
This distinction is sufficiently obvious the world and
the character Of the next French Chamber will demon
the political institutions Of his country not matter
Of personal preferences il is more than question Of
mnaton which mainly the security Of the throne
and the good order OF the realm OF France.
From the French Papers.l
The ministerial newspaper the journal des De6ats,
came out the 18th instant with very violent article
against Mr.. President Polk II assumes that lac is
far disposed as ever from m2kng concessions in his
standing he is constrained to do by the Senate and
by all that is reasonable in America All that has
happened, says especially his demand for ncreas
cd military and naval forces seems to show that he
an adversary Of an amicabe arrangement founded on
division OF tho contested territory but declares that
no can do nothing to carry his designs into effect car
rived at the highest functions" continues the Debats
for which six months before his election considerable
title sgnaed him to tho choice Of his fellow citizens
only because he the neighbor the friend of General
Jackson it seems that Mr. Polk the heritage
Of this ndomtable chief whose violent patriotism recog
last in saying that the whole Of Oregon ought belong
to tho American Union and that it be claimed
tne Cannohs NOUN without ceulng limo. Mr. Polk
appears to consider order from heaven this pro-
gramme conceived by the old general, without any
gard for treaties which he did take any trouble to
read The notable men Of the country almost unani-
mously have ranged themselves successfully among
partsans OF an arrangement The cries of appreciation
with which the democracy intoxicated by the taking Of
Texas first received the proposition Of this other con.
quest have become sngularly enfeebled. The public
discussion did justice upon warlke ideas. No matter
Mr.. FOLK IS to the present imperturbabe. One would
say that his mission less conform to the will of the
nation than faithfully fulfil the mission Of
executor of his patron" The Debas then observes that
this system Of tactics to Jackson and in
stances the affair Of the bank which terminated disas-
trously to the country, without however lcssenng his
popularity These precedents, proceeds, seem to
serve as the rule to Mr. Polk Happily for his country
and the peace Of the world he has the personal
cendancy which General Jackson enjoyed His indi-
vidual influence is that of 5ackson
tensive He has not the privilege touch the hearts OF
great number to attach the crowd to his steps whatev.
er be the extravaganza Of his designs instead of that
native, powerful audacious haughtiness which imposed
obedience he is man Of very ordinary proportions thus
defects in his faculties. He may be obstinate but he
is not passionate and he were his passion would
appreciation Of Mr. Polk winds up thus /: In admitting
that his design be to concede of Oregon England
there is every reason to believe that he will nowise
Bile the repose OF the world and that it is not gwen to
him to draw upon his country the caames and the hor-
Of All the effect Of his efforts will be to retard
the pacific solution which is wished by all who are
sonabe in America, in England, and our Cont.
nentn As set of to the onslaught of the DcJats il
Mr. Polk The almost universal impression in this CITY
is that he is an Incompetent ana imprudent man. an5
many intelligent American citizens loudly condemr
him. No ono supposes for a moment that he will eye
again occupy the presidential ckair.
The Oregon Qucstion-Thc Latest English
Aspect.
From the Liverpool Tmes.1
We have reason to believe that the object Of General
Armsro g, the United States Consul this port in pro
ceeding to America by the Great Western, to take
the part Of the British government Cen Armstrong
10 veteran soldier, companion in arms Of Gen. Jack
son. ana an Intimate friend OF President Polk, and yet
rm friend to the OF peace between the two
countries The terms which he is authorised TO propose
are said to be such as the ofboth countries
ton what we have stated above as we have seen il
stated in some Of the papers that General Armstrong
been recalled by his government to act in military
capacity He has not been recalled and we have reason
to believe that he will return to Liverpool in five or six
weeks from the present time trust with treaty for
the partition OF the Oregon territory.-London Times
June ?.
The BRIrpH PARLIAMENT, May 2e.-Mr HvME asked
whether the government had been officially informed that
the President oil the United States had received directions
from Congress to give notice to this country Of their
intention to terminate the joint occupancy Of the Ore
gon territory and whether that notice had given
Sra r. PEEL.-I can have no objection 10 answer line
question the hon. gentleman has put me, by stating
that the American President has given Hor slajesy
government the formal notice necessary for
ton of the existing convention that termination take
place at the end Of the year. and in doing So the Prcs
dent has adopted the terms which assented to by
both Houses of the Legislature of the United
that the notice given with the Of leading TO an
ulHerenCe6
countries on this subject
The English Corn Laws.
The committee the Corn Bill In the House of Lords
Is nxed ior tns iith o. June and as there is no doubt
will not be long either at that stage the third read
ing 1t is very undesirable that il should be So for the
scandaous delays in the House Of Commons produced
BY the actous conduct Of Lord George Bentinck and
other members OF the GLASS; have caused foreign
duce great effect prices, especially the whole of
II will come out within month six weeks Of the next
harvest Had Il not been for the shorsghted folly Of
these pretended friends OF the farmer the Corn Bill would
have been passed from two to three months earlier than
now can and the greater part of the foreign surplus
last year would have been consumed before the
the present year gathered n the farmers of this
country subectt the Of having
600 quarters wheat and wheathour poured into the
market about six weeks before harvest and to the still
greater Inconvenience of having the surplus Of two yerr
introduced into the market in one let them throw the
blame upon those who have been aborng since Novem
Der last TO berate the supplies of last year they arrv
ed but those who have made to their
present magnitude and have suddenly discharged them
into the market at the possible time for the British
farmer.
THE ENGLISH BupcEr.-The Chancellor of the
Exchequer brought forward his financial statement for
the ensuing year in committee OF ways and MEANS the
chief points Of which were to the following purport
Last year an income Of f4976 900 had been antic-
dependent OF the money from China, strong proof of
the beneficial policy of reducing protective duties The
that OF the Property and Income Tax; but this
cension was to be attributed to repayments made to
parties who were entitled to such returns OF money
previously paid into the Exchequer lie might take the
receipts Of the ensuing year at OO0 and the ex
pcnditurc at 600 in round numbers; leaving
plus over 81 100000 The customs produced last year
fl9,76OO00 reduction of dutios had however taken
place to the extent of 81 04l 0OO This reduction how.
ever, he hoped would be counterbalanced by the in
creased consumption which might not unreasonaby be
expected IT. therefore, they took the loss at twohhs
Of the whole sum repealed the amount would be about
100000 leaving the amount to be anticipated from the
customs at 600 He thought that the trade Of
country was IN such progressive state Of improvement
that they might calculate upon ncrease which would
leave the to be really anticipated from the customs
after these reductions at E9 500 0OO In the excise
there had been also large reduction last year. leading
certain amount of loss; but although some duties
had been altogether repealed the duties fell only E0O
900 below what they had been in the previous year lie
anticipated from the stamp duties about e. 100000 being
about f260 900 less than last year. tho deduction being
estimated to accrue owing to less transactions in rail-
ways The assessed and land taxes he would take at
0O0 and the property tax at the az
last year. In the Post Office department there
had been large increase Of venue would take
II at $500 for the ensuing year. being increase OF
only f6O 900 Including the from the lands