The North-Carolina standard., 1846-03-25
LArEsr EoREIaN NEWS.


A vote had been taken in he British House of
Commons on Sir Robert Peel's New Tariff Bill,
and the measure had passed that body by ma
j oriry of 81. The Times dweIls at length on the
!" Monster Debate" which lasted for three weeks
on this bill, and closed with complete triumph
for the Premier Free Trade has been victorious
in the Commons-wll it be so, asks that paper, in
the House of Lords2 "Our firm belief is," con,
tinues the Times, "kAat the Peers scaH pass The
biW'-and it then proceeds 10 give at length
its reasons for this belief The article concludes
as follows: ..
Sc In the monster debate to which we have re-
ferred, there were many sopori6c, and a few bril-
liant speeches. Amongst the latter and indeed, at
the head of them, may be placed Sir Robert PeeFs.
Old and practised orator as he is-educated a
mongst galaxy of great meu-Ihe contemporary
youthful though he was al the time, Of the gifted
spirits who threw a halo round the close OF the
last, and the first quarter of the present. century
he was never known to be so sound in argument,
so pointed In satire, so Overwhelmingly crushing
bV its facts, figures, and deductions, as on this
memorable occasion. Taken in all lis bearings,
the speech will stand the test of comparison with
the successful efforts of oratory in ancient
modern times. 1t was the speech OF his life
He has never excelled, and never can surpass 1t.
This great effort, which will be found at consider
effect in swelling the majority 10 ninety-seven 1t
must surely have proved exception 10 the re-
mark which was once made by Scotch member: t:
"l have heard many speech which changed my
opinion, but never heard one which changed my
roter %
Two terrific battles had been fought in the East
between the British troops lin IDdia) and the
Sikhs. The army of the latter, with splendid
park Of artillery, was estimated at from 60 600 to
$4,000, while the British forces were not more
than 10000 The Times says "the British
bayonet did the business" and the Sikhs were
defeated. "The slaughter of 10000 natives of the
East" says the Richmond Enquirer, speaking of
these battles, Sin galanly resisting the invasion Of
Great Britain, presents a beautiful commentary
upon the philanthropy of that nation, who pro-
fesses to act for the good government and moral
benefit of the benighted Sikhs How noby does
our bloodless and voluntary annexation of Texas,
so much denounced by the British press, contrast
with the sweeping massacre of so many human
beings in the Punjaub!"
The Liverpool Cotton Market was firm on the
third instant, with a slight advance.
The Oregon question did not seem to be ex-
citing much attention in England. But whether
or not we are to have war, great preparations for
it seem to be going on. The army is to be in
creased 10000 men the militia are TO be in
readiness for immediate training; the ordnance
corps are 10 receive accession of 500 men ;
the Royal Marines $500 men and the land re-
giments of the line 5000.
Free Trade principles are becoming popular in
France; and Naples has entered into commercial
treaties with Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and
Sardinia. Naples is very literally disposed with
regard to her Tariff, and it is said, intends to
make very great notifications in it.
We quote such further items of the foreign news
as may, perhaps, be of interest to our readers:
The idea broached by the London Times of
the re-establishment of monarchy in Mexico has
been received, upon the whole, with favor by the
Partisan press. Even the republican National does
not denounce it, if ii be the pleasure of the Mexi-
cans, but insists upon the full liberty Of action be-
ing allowed them. 1t also advises that in any
measures the French government may be induced
to JOIN in, care be taken that it be not made the
dupe of England.
Mr.. King, the American minister, gave grand
ball on Monday, in celebration of WashingIon;s
birth day. Mrs. Ellis, his excellencys niece. did
the; honors of the salons with tha: unaffected and
wiIching grace for which American ladies cele-
brated all the world over. Upwards of 400 Of the
ctHc Vi SOClety uIu themselves InS uOnot
of accepting the invitations of Mr.. King, well
as all the most eminent American citizens now in
Paris. Among the guests were M. GulZot, M.
Duchate M. DuveTn, and other ministers; Lord
Cowley, the ambassador Of England, and several
other foreign ambassadors; the President of the
Chamber of Deputies M. Thiers NJ. Berger, M.
de Tocqueville. and other Influential members of
the Chamber Of Deputies; several members of the
Chamber of Peers the Baboo Dwarkanauth Tag
ne, who is making such sensation in Paris, and
who is making all the women die of love for him
(the rogue is so rich and has such splendid cache
mere shawls to give away D-the Baron Hyde de
Melville, Count Serrurier, and Count de POintois,
all three formerly ambassadors of France TO the
United States, and many other highly distinguish
ed personages. The Lafayette family had, of
course, been invited, but were unable 10 attend
from domestic affliclion. The tete was most
splendid one appeared TO afford the highest gati6-
cation 10 all the guests, and will rank among the
most brilliant of the present season.
"Mntters in Ireland look Serious and every day
is making them worse. Disease is already doing
the work of death and if Sir Robert Peel's fright
ful antcipations of the future prove correct that
unhappy country is destined TO become huge
charnel-house. No serious evil can affect Ireland
without being felt in England. The physical con-
diron Of the sister country is at all times matter
of the first importance; at the present time it is
so."
"Louis Philippe is said to be in favor of refer
ring the Oregon dispute to the arbitration Of three
English and three American genllemen-Ihus car
rying out the idea of Mr.. Winthrop, of Mass"
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