Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-12

serve ell the purposes oil DTltlSn subjects
within the disputed territory, or whether
the right should be extended indefinitely
10 a particular class of British subjects, |
must believe that no English statesman in
The face of his denial OF Il similar'privllege
to American citizens in regard to the st.
Lawrence, would take the hazard upon
this point alone, of disturbing the peace of
the world. Indeed, if the same ministry
from whom the present offer proceeds,
should continue masters of their own pro-
position by remaining in Office until the
qualification | am adverting to, would have
to be oealt with, should feel entire conf
dence in the belief have now expressed.
regret 20 say, however, that have not
the least expectation that less reserva-
ton, If proposed, in favor of the occupants
OF land between the Columbia and the 49th
parallel, would be assented 10. Imay re-
peat my conviction. founded upon all the
discussion in which have been engaged
here, that in making partition of the Ore
gon territory, the protection Of those in.
terest which have grown up during the
joint occupation is regarded as an indis-
pensible obligation on the score OF honor
and as impossible to be neglected am
quite sure that it was at one time in con-
! temptation to insist upon the free naviga-
ton of the Columbia river for British sub
jects and British commerce generally:
and that it has been ultimately confined to
the Hndson's Bay Company after great
resistance, and in the end most reluctant
| lv Rein.r ca Confirmed bowavor ~ u,,,,II
be only reasonable 10 limit the employ
ment OF the right to period beyond which
the Company might have no great object
10 use the river for the purposes Of trade.
But the interest of the British subjects who
have settled npoE and are occupying
lands North of The forty ninth, are consld-
cred as permanent, and entitled, when
passing under a new jurisdistion, TO have
their possession secured. This, at least,
is the view taken IF the subject by this
government, and not at all likely, in nv
opinion, to be changed.
may add, too, that have not the least
reason to suppose ii would he possible TO
obtain the extension of the 49th parallel TO
the sea, so as TO give the Southern Cape
of Vancouver's Island to the United States.
1t may not be amiss before leaving this
subj ect, TO call your attention to the posi-,
ton of the present ministry. The success
of their measures respecting the proposed
commercial relaXations is quite certain and
the corn bill having now finally passed The
House of Commons, may be expected al
no remote day to pass the Lords by ma
iority no less decisive. From that time
however, the tie which has hitherto KEEP
the party in support of Sir Robert Peel
will be dissolved; and the determination o
the protectionist party, who suppose them
selves to have been betrayed, TO drive hin
from Office, has lost none of its vlgor Of
J power. Indeed, it is confidently reported
in quarters entitled 10 great respect, tina
they have even offered to the leader Of thu
f wing party to select his own time, and tina
when he is ready, they will be no less pre-
pared to force ministers to resign. have
reason to know that, at present, minister
themselves believe change to be ineVlta
5 bile, and considering only the mode an
5 the time in which it will most likely hap
: pen. 1t will not be long, after the sue
cess of the measures for the repeal of tn
t "corn laws" before opportunities enoug
D for the accomplishment of this object wi
3, occur. The "factory bill" regulating til
:, hours of labor, will afford one, and mo
: probably that on which the change wi
: take place. With knowledge that tn
}, change, sooner OF later, must be unavoiC
e able, and that the offer has been made
t the probable head of 4 new ministry
r, select his own time, may it not he eXpec
ed that instead OF waiting quietly to allo
= the whig leader to select the time Of con
e ing IN, the present minister will rather ST
e Iect his own time and mode Of going gu
l. and with his usual sagacity TO regulate h
o retirement as TO leave as few obstacles +;
re possible to his restoration 10 power!
l. that case, it is not very nuijEeIy he won
E. prefer going out upon Tive factory bill
y before taking ground upon important mea
r. ures-and If so, it will not surprise me
in witness the coming in ola new ministry
n the end of juno or earlier. With know
d, edge of the proposition now to be mad
a. | am not prepared 10 say that one or mo
r. Objectionable might have been apprehen
| ed from Wing ministry; unless, indee
lie the present government may be suppos
10 to be prepared to accept the quaificatio
a. when proposed by the President, which
IN was unwilling at first TO offer. Upon tn
a supposition, it might be desirable that t
ed notifications should be offered before Il
n, coming in of new minister, who findi
H. only the acts OF his predecessors, withou
Mt knowledge of his intentions, might mol
IT, so ready to take the responsibility Of ;
n senting to change.
Sc
fl. TREATY.