The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-24
From the Baltimore sun sIta Of to-day. O'Clock,
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP HlBERNlA
TMEkIY-IWo DAYS LATEk.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP HlBERNA.
TWENTY-FIVE DAYS LATER
Resignation Of Lord John R,sssii-Sr Robert Peel and
his ministry rssiOrsd-RtesptOn Of the Presidents
msssags-.Ntrs decidedly paeile-Ths flour and cot
Ton markst-Oraland mail, &C., &c.
We have Just received, by special messenger from
Philadelphia, a copy OF Wilmer d Smiths Euro
pean TiIaes Of January 4, which was conveyed TO
that city by special express from Boston. Hay-
ing oyertaken the regular mail AT Philadelphia, II
was brought on by special messenger to this city
The great snow at the East rendered the task Of
bringing IL on by express a most arduous one; our
messenger, however, succeeded In passing every
thing the route, and overlook the regular train al
Grays ferry, this side of Philadelphia, by the most
superhuman exertions.
The steamer was detained by a series of unfa-
vorable weather, but in the haste of putting the
news to press, we not able to give the particu-
lars.
The amount Of the information is, that Lord John
Russell sought to form ministry Of wing members
opposed TO the corn-laws, but in looking about he
found himself wholly unable to obtain support, and
was compelled TO request the Queen OF England TO
restore the direction Of the government TO The hands
of Sir Robert Peel. This was done at once, and
Sir Robert assumes the premiership with many OF
his old colleagues.
The change in the affairs may be regarded ia
vorable to the cause of peace, inasmuch as every
man of Lord John Russell's ministry, supposed to
be hostile to this country, has retired. The news
is therefore, decidedly pacific and the character Of
the commercial news shows IL to be SO. We refer
our readers To the commercial and money markets.
The news may therefore be considered as favorable
TO an amicable settlement Of the difficulties between
this country and England, as well as to a modi6ca-
ton, If not repeal, Of the corn-aws The old Peel
ministry is, we believe, not 10 be entirely rensiated;
but effort has been made TO form II as to pro-
duce harmony in the settlement Of the various do
mest!c and foreign difficulties with which the gov
eminent is surrounded.
The article from the London Spectator on the
Oregon portion Of President Folks message will be
read with interest.
The DUKE AND Sin r. PEEL-It is no secret
that the dssensions between the Duke and the pre-
mier have been frequent and violent, often TO
place the sovereign in very dsagreeabe position,
and make her regret the more tranquil days Of the
wing cabinet. During the many councils that have
been held within the last month, the Dukes vio-
ence has been so great and his voice so loud that
the attendants in the outer rooms have caught the
sound, and have learned secrets not intended for
their hearing.
A writer in the Edinburgh Witness ascribes the
potato disease to the anger of the Almighty on ac-
count of the passing Of the Maynooth grant.
OF the gentlemen returned representatives of the
twenty-five wards in the London court of common
council, the great majority are advocates of free
trade.
We understand Ibrahm Pacha, son of Mshemet
Ali, is not expected in London before April. A
suite of apartments in preparation, and a
merous retinue is to accompany the tourist.
Within the. last four months the price of corn at
Constantuople has risen 100 per cent.
The new ship Eliza Morrison, which arrived here
from Quebec, has, we believe, the largest cargo Of
-four ever imported into Liverpool-near 5000 bar
rels.
The inhabitants of the kingdom Of Poland and
the Baltic provinces are experiencing grea, distress
from the scarcity Of provisions. The clergy have
taken advantage Of the misery TO obtain converts to
the Greek church, by offering money To the peasan-
try. The Emperor has humanely granted two roubles
per month TO each of his subjects.
The Obibbeway Indians made their first appear
in Brussels the other night at splendid soiree
given by Mr.. Clemson, the American charge daft
flares.
The Cologne Gazette ofihe 18th confirms a re-
port that the reignng Duchess of Go,ha is encienie
In the of there being direct heir, the duchy
will become the property of Prince Albert.
From the London Spectator.
CLAIM OF THE UNITED STATES To EXCLUSIVE
COLONIZATION IN NORTH AMERcA-In his mes
sage to Congress, Mr.. Polk assumes az incontro-
vertible doctrine unknown TO international law
and utterly unenabe, though not entirely new in the
mouths of American statesmen Mr. Monroe asserted
il during his presidency, when he declared that "the
American continents, by the free and Independent
condition which they have assumed and maintain
are henceforth not to be considered subjects for
future colonization by any European power"
1t is not in words alone that he reaiirms the po-
of the abstract principle is made to Oregon; and he
advises the legislature to give Englond notice of the
termination Of the joint occupancy; to establish
Indian agency in Oregon; to extend the laws and
Jurisdiction of the United States over its citizens
resident there's make liberal grants .'the pari-
otto pioneers" who may choose to open up "the
wilderness intervening between frontier set
dement's and Oregon" to connect the northwest ter
rtory with those frontier settlements by chain Of
stockades and block houses and movable columns
Ill Ill
overland mail between the States and the American
souatteries on the Columbia.
In the same message which recommends this
system Of operations, the annexation Of Texas
is dwelt on with triumph; threats Of an aggres-
sive war are held in suspense over the Mexican
republic; and, with side glance to the north,
it is affirmed that "the people Of this continent
alone have the right TO decide their own desti-
nies"-"shoud any portion Of them, constituting
an independent state, propose to unite them
selves with our confederacy, this will he a ques-
ton for them and to determine, without any for
eign nterposiion"-"the American system of gov
eminent is entirely different from that Of Europe"
In short, the President Of the Uned States advises
Congress to arm and organize the Citizens, in order
that they may be prepared to avail themselves Of
any emergency, TO receive all communities already
settled on the North American continent into the
bosom Of the Union, and prevent the colonization Of
any part Of the continent by European nations
II Congress adopt the principle onunciated by
Messrs. Monroe and Polk, they will arrogate to the
government OF the United States the sole and exclu-
sve right TO colonize the yet unoccuped portions Of
the North American continent. The mere tr parfs
declaration Of one government cannot make any doc
trne part Of The law Of nations; the common consent
Of ALL or Of majority OF goyernme1 ITS, is required
for that purpose. But the doctrine recognised by
the majority Of civilized nations on this head is,
that all tracts Of country inhabited only by saw
age or nomade tribes, not organized into state,
may be colonized by the first government that
fit to take possession of them; and that gov
eminent may, by certain preliminary measures, es-
tabsh an exclusive right 10 colonze more extern
sive tract Of country than il is prepared to do at the
moment. The government at Washington is emit.
tied to insist that all tracts Of land to which il has
established such nm exclusive right, shall be colon
lied either by its own citizens, or by individuals