Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-05

III SO"uiStliui uSSOuuto uOlll the continent
are encouraging. The great Leipsc lair has
passed off well, and considerable quantities OF En-
glish goods, which were sent on sale, found pur-
chasers. German woollens are spoken OF as hav-
ing been fat at the fair.
The third reading Of the Corn Bill has atlenglh
passed the House Of Commons by the largest ma.
jority which il has yet commanded-96.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer intimaied on
This evening that The new arrangement for sailing
steamer 10 America weekly would be carried
into effect as soon as possible.
The money market has improved in tone, and
the news which came 10 hand last week from the
United States, relative 10 The action Of Congress
on the Oregon question was almost impercep,ib!c
in its effects on The Funds. The returns Of The
Bank OF England show an increase in circuia-
ton. The private deposits are on the decrease
SO are the securities; but the bullion, we are happy
10 say, continues steadily 10 increase.
The Oregon Question IN England.-The Lon
don Times of Thursday says: "The packet which
sails from Liverpool in a few days, will convey TO
the United States the real impression produced
here by the late intelligence. II The resolu ion
was intended as threat or hostile measure, il has
totally failed 10 have any effect whatever, except
that il is probable MIR. Pakenham will be al once
empowered TO bring The controversy 10 prompt
and final issue. The London Economist states,
on wha, it considers high and unqueslionable au-
lhorily that The Oregon question is on the point OF
satisfactory settlement.
II is calculated that 10000 persons will have
emisIated from Ireland in the present year 10 The
United States.
Her lNajesv's accouchment-The near ap-
proach OF an interesting event, 10 which the pub
lie look forward with intense interest, may per-
ha ps bs inferred from the fact that the messe myers
| of the Home Office have received directions to
be in attendance, night and day. on and after last
| Monday so that the fact Of the Queens indispo.
si!ion may be communicated without loss Of time
TO The Cabinet Ministers
The Oregon Question in Parllament.-fnciden-
tally the state OF our relations with merica was
brought under The notice Of the House Of Com
mons on The evening OF FRIDAY, 18th ult.
Lord John Russell made pointed allusion TO
the subject, and, in doing 50, delivered himself in
The following graceful an happy terms:
Looking al one OF the greatest nations oil the
Globe, | am happy 10 find there are symptoms Of
returning feelings Of amty and good will. When
| read the speeches Of Webster, Calhoun and
others, forget all the idle menace waited from
the other side ofthe Atlantic. trust her majes-
. TVS Government will be able 10 fix finally The
limits which divide The dominions OF her Majes-
" from those OF the United Stales and trust the
convention or treaty which shall settle that boun-
| dairy will be but the prelude OF more intimate
connection between US and that great common
wealth of free people; that we shall carry on
together our manufactures and our agriculture,
| vying with each other, il you will 10 make our
! production more and more perfect, striving, in
the neutral markets Of The world, for pre- emf
hence; striving, also, in our respective branches
of production, that we may clo,he them and they
may feed US, but hoping that there never shall be
occasion to cross the bayones OF Britain and Anne
| RIGA on any bloody field whatever. loud cheers
yvtfh MIG hat crnhn ho Ind
ofthis bill, to which l trust The other House of
Parliament should il pass by a great majority
here, willgivs their assent, shall give my hear
| " support to the motion for third reading
| (Great eheering.)
Towards the close OF this speech on the Corn
| question, the same evening, Sir Robert Peel, de-
| termined not to be ouidone in politeness by The
leader of the opposition, spoke as follows:
| The noble Lord (J. Russel) says he hopes that
the discussions which have threatened the main.
tenance OF amicabe relations with the United
States, will be brought 10 fortunate close. Sir,
| think can appeal 10 the course which have
pursued against some obloquy, some miscon-
| struclion, some insnuations, that we were
abandoning the honor OF this country. ! think
| can appeal to The past experience Of this
| Government, that il has been our earnest de-
sire, by every effort consistently with the national
honor, TO maintain friendly relations with every
country on the face oithe globe. This principle
| so long as we are intrusted with the management
OF public affairs, will continue TO influence us In
respect 10 The settlement, OF our unfortunate differ
ences with the United States. (Cheers.)
| This, taken in connection with the resolution
of the Senate, gives US every reason 10 believe
that we are al the end of our differences and that
1 short time only can eapse before the possibility
of misunderstanding between England and
| America will be removed
! FRANCE.
The receipt Of the "Oregon Notice" 10 France
created little or no sensation, the French press
seeming TO consider its passages as amended BY
the Senate, "trcs coacilaRie."
The position Of affairs with Mexico, however,
excited considerable interest.
Lecomte, who fred at Louis Philippe, has not
yet been brought 10 trial. II appears that the
crown lawyers have some reason 10 suspect he
was the tool Of political faction
Qua MEXICAN RELATloNs.-The Paris CORES
pondent Of Wilmer & Smiths Times thus speaks
Of our Mexican affairs:
The state OF affairs between The United States
and Mexico excites considerable interest here
but iule is said thereon, either in conversation
| or by The newspapers The latter, however, care.
fully translate allinlegence they can find in The
| American or English papers bearing upon the
subject. OF course, there is but one opinion,
that if the poor devils Of Mexcans go 10 war
with the United States, they will gel most terri
bic licking.
From VIVA, can collect am Of opinion that
il the United States, al present. were to attempt
conquer Mexico, or even 10 annex any consider
able portions Of its territory they would cause
| great dissatisfaction in France and in all prob
ability would have 10 encounter the decided hos
tility OF the French government. a reference to
| Nj. Guzoi's very remarkable speeches on the
Texan question will show that France attaches
very great importance TO the preservation Of Mex
leo az separate nation; and that, apart from
that consideration, it would regard unfavorably
any further ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the Uniled States
Mr.. Polk, it is true, has declared that neither
France nor England shall interfere in The affairs
! of the American continent; but then, M. Guizo
has also declared in the most formal manner, in
! the name of France. that il will in spite Of Mr.
Polk, interfere as oflen and in such manner, as
it pleases in American affairs say again, then,
| that my opinion is, that any seizure Of Mexican
territory BY The United States Government would
be stoully objected 10 by France, and no doubt
also by England
| II would be ludicrous in me TO presume to ad-
| wise American statesmen as 10 the course 10 adopt
in the present posture of affairs; but say 10
American juurnalisls-Wail! Vail Vail
Wait and in a lew years Mexico will be yours;
but if you attempt to seize it now, or any portion
of it, you will most likely have 10 count with
| England and France, and in that case you may
depend upon it that England and France united
will be too strong for you.
MARKETS.
| London Money Market, May 18.-No material
change has taken place in The money market
since our last publication. The rate OF discount
remains as before, but the brokers are not anx-
ious to extend their business. The price of Con-
soils has huctuaed but very ittle and the transac-
lions have been OF rather limiled description.
The arrival of the news by the Caledonia caused
Sigh, improvement in prices, and one or two
other arrivals have produced changes, though not
Of very striking nature. The following are the
latest quotations. Consols for money finally nI closed
Three Der Gents Reduced, al 95. to Z; Three
aad-a.d Quarter per Gents at s7s to q Bank Stock
at 2041 to 2o5s; Long Annuilies at 10 BIO; India
Stock at 264 to 2e5; and Exchequer Bills at 2os.
10 34s pm. -
Liverpool Cotton Market for he Week ending
Man I5.-The continually repeated statements. OF
short receins at the shipping ports OF the United