Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-02-07


important matter, and one upon which
every voter should seriously reflect.
Between this and August ample time is
afforded for discussion and we shall pur.
sue the subject through the columns of our
paper, and make our objections more plain
by "facts and figures"
SPIRIT OF THE EASTERN PRESS.
Effect of the late Foreign News.
We annex few extracts from the lead
ing presses of New York and Phiadel phia,
expressing opinions as to the probable eE
feet of the change of the Ministry Of Eng
land, on the present relations of the coun-
tries. 1t will be seen on the Oregon ques-
ton they generally agree that it "may not
be considered favorable" The New York
Morning News, after a review of the men
and measures about coming into power,
SAYS
"On the whole, therefore, in either alternative,
whether the Wings can maintain themselves in
Office or not, the bearing Of the news seems to be
decidedly unfauorable, on the question OF Peace
or War. There appears to be no chance OF
possible adjustment; which did not exist equally
before; while there are new and serious chances
against any such probability, which are calculated
to strengthen our manifest duty OF preparation,
for the ,oorSt."
The Herald takes the following view of
its effect on the Oregon difficulties, as we'll
as the commercial relations of the two
countries:--
"The Oregon question, Invested OF others that
have been connected with it, will not become
changed by the change in the ministry, as Lord
John Russell supported Sir Robert Peel when
he said that tho British government had rights
in Oregon which must be respected" Judging
from this fact there has been but little improves
ment in the change, so far as this issue is con.
cerned-but from the liberal views OF the new
government, in relation to commercial affairs,
and the connection between the two countries,
a complete repeal Of many Of the prohibitions
upon commerce now existing will produce, we
have much to hope. Upon the effect OF these
movemeDs-and the object in view in bringing
them orward-we place the greatest reliance.
We have no doubt all the matters at issue be-
tween the two governments, will be settled by q
grand and comprehensive commercial treaty.
Il
and what we may lose in territory, we may gain
in commercial advantages. What prospective
commercial power we may lose on the Pacific,
we may gain on the Atlantic.
A repeal Of the corn laws will without doubt
act as very great sedalive to The pre- JUDGES oil
the people Of the Western States against Eng
land, upon the Oregon question land will raise
up an interest in that section OF the country in
favor OF compromise, that may annul all 9th
ers."
The New York Express says:--
owe confess that, as Americans, we hear OF
this change of Ministry with deep anxiety, il
not with alarm. The accession OF the Palmer
ston Ministry to power is, il it has not changed
its character, belligerent Ministry, and Min
stry far less disposed. and with far less power
to make amica5le treaties with the United States
than the Peel and Aberdeen Ministry. 1t will
be recolected that Lord Palmerston and M
Theirs came within an inch OF involving Eng
land and France in war, and that Lord Palm.
erston denounced the Ashburton Treaty as q
"capiulalon. 1t is very true, that this Minis
try will have enough 10 do just now to take care
OF itself, but it is true, nevertheless, no Wing
Ministry can afford TO be, or dare to be, as lib
eral in treating with Republic, as is Tory
Administration, because Wigs in England are
suspected OF Republican tendencies, and are
therefore, often forced to be unjust, in order to
get rid Of the suspicion"
The New York Sun takes a different
view Of the effect of the change of the
Ministry, and says:
"lf any OF our readers so far disregarded our
belief in permanent peace between England and
America as to apprehend aoar, we think they
will now dismiss their doubts. To the poor OF
England, Ireland and Scotland this advent OF the
Wings is blessing Nor is it much less to the
farmers OF the United States. 1t insures the
pacfcation Of Ireland, foreshadows the downfall
of the French ministry under Guizot, and leads
Us to look for speedy termination of The vii.
famous war in South America. Il is, in fact,
the dawn OF a brighter era for the British En-
pire and for all nations having intimate rela.
lionshp with that great power"
The New York Tribune says:
"The change Of Ministry will work no change
in the British policy respecting Oregon Lord
John being as thoroughly committed as his pre-.
decessofs TO the maintenance OF the British pre-.
tensions in that quarter. All we hope from il is
clear and obvious reason for renewing the ne.
go'Ia'lons SO lar as any interruption has really
taken place"