The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-19
opcan Advices-The Oregon Qaessto"
and Mexican Mediation.

European Advices-Ths Oregon Qaessie"
and Mexican Mediation.
The speech of Sir Robert Peel, upon announc-
ing his resignation, gives ms deeper insight into
British politics, than any thing OF the kind has here
tefore. 1t has been the determination Of the Peel
cabinet for some time past, TO arrange amicabiy
in the best way possible the foreign affairs OF the
United Kingdom, before attempting any des-
perate move in relation to the domestic measures
before the country; as there has been evidently an
impression on the mind of the premier, that his
tenure of Office rather uncertain, in the event
of forcing some of the bills through Parliament
The result has verified his anticipations. but he
leaves office, satisfied that whatever may be the
domestic difficulties of the country, its foreign
policy is so permanently established, as TO secure
the peaceful relations existing with the United
States.
The disposition and determination to preserve
the peace of the two greatest commercial nations
in the world, appears so plain in the offer to me-
date between this country and Mexico-whch
we first announced-even before the settlement
of the Oregon question was known-as to destry
all doubt in relation to that matter, to say nothing
about the compromise of the Oregon dispute upon
a basis more favorable than that so repeatedly
refused.
We have heard doubts expressed in relation to
the ratification of the Oregon treaty by the new
cabinet, that Lord Palmerston will oppose it with
the whole weight of his influence, but we give
no credit to these doubts, and believe that the
packet of the. 18th inst. from Liverpool will bring
out the treaty ratified 1t will kill the minis
try at once, should it refuse confirm this act of
the Peel party, as the Ex-Premier is full rs pow
erful politically out of office in, and he would
crush the Palmerston party, should it attempt any
thing of that kind.
ANOTHER ATTRIBUTE OF rHK PREss.-There is
hardly day that we are not called upon to notice
some great benefit to society, that has been
brought about by the powerful influence OF the
newspaper press. short time ago we were led
to comment upon its great utility in the present
crisis, by observing, that it was about being en-
poyed as an agent in our war with Mexico. And
powerful agent it must become. We have no
doubt as to the resultant in time its teachings
will create complete moral revolution through
the whole of Northern Mexico, and will do more
to convince the Mexican people of the necessity
ofplacing them selves under our protection, than
all the fighting in the world. The great truths OF
freedom, which will in this way be inculcated,
must in time, produce the desired effect. The
seed thus sown will yield rich harvest.
An occurrence of late date, in the island OF Ja-
maica, leads us to speak of another excellence OF
the newspaper press. An atrocious criminal had
escaped from the laws of our country, and fled to
the island of Jamaica. This monster had been
guilty of the blacklist crimes, but through the
agency of that beautiful science-the law-he had
been enabled to get himself clear. This is not by
any means a thing Of rare occurrence, as all
know. The criminal, of whose guilt every one
may be as certain of his own existence, fre-
quently goes scot free, escaping from the meshes
ofthe law by the aid of its qurks and quibbles.
Is there no punishment, then, for the guilty being,
who thus snaps his fingers in the face OF justice
In the present case an ample one has been found,
and that through the agency of the public press
The subject of the present remarks, after having
been made notorious through the length and
breadth of our country, was compelled to leave It,
He chose the island of Jamaica as his new home,
carrying along with him from shores the gold he
had so basely obtained, and also the unfortunate
dupes OF his villany. He calculated, no doubt, on
residing in this lovely island upon his il-gotten
gains. But no sooner had he set hie foot on its
shores, than he found himself at ono recognized
and pointed out The newspaper had been there
before him, and his crimes had been, fully made
known. Thus was he cut of from all hope of as
ISOLATION with his fellow beings, and perhaps, for
the first time, he felt he branded outcast on
the world. Is there not a fearful punishment in
this! retrbution great and terrible F? There is
a far more fearful punishment in the agony Of
such situation than the world thinks for.
1t appears that when he the reality OF his
awkward position, he was furious against
the press of the United States, and threatened to
return and prosecute the circuators OF his infa-
my; but instead of putting his threats into execu-
ton, he changed his mind, and very privately en-
barked for France or elsewhere, where, no doubt,
he will find that the great power which has thus far
punished and exposed his villany, has been be-
fore him. He will doubtless meet with fresh ex-
posure, unless he adopts the disguise OF new
name and mode of life; but by this all ties
vered, and life of crime usually succeeds, until
at last the scaffold will be no long cheated offs
due.
THE CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION. rolls OF Col.
Stevenson's regiment have not yet been presented
to the Governor, and there is not man or officer
in his command that is attached to any other regi-
mento volunteers in This State All the compa-