Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-06-12
The Oregon Question in Great
Britain.

Our readers will remember that we, from
the first, predicted that the Oregon question
would be settled without war. We are more
and more convinced that such will be the case
by every allusion which is made 70 it, both in
England and this country. The following,
which we find in the European Times, an
English paper, brought out by the Hibernia,
will sheR our readers that the statesmen of
Great. Britain are of the same opinion with
oursef. Lord John Russell is the leader Of
the opposition party in England, and Sir Ro-
bert Peel is at the head Of the Ministry:
The Oregon Question an Parhament.-lnci
dentally, the state of our relations with Amer
lea was brought under the notice of the House
of Commons, on the evening of Friday, 18th
ultimo.
Lord John Russell made pointed allusion
to the subject, and, in doing so, delivered him.
self 10 the following graceful and happy terms:
| Looking at one of the greatest nations Of
the Globe, am happy to find there are symp-
toms of returning feelings Of amity and good
will. When read the speeches of Webster,
Calhoun and others, forget all the idle me-
mace waited from the other side Of the Allan
TIC. trust her Majesty's Government will
be able to fix finally the limits which divide
the domnions Of her majesty from those of
the United States, and trust the convention
or treaty which shall settle that boundary,
will be bnt the prelude Of more intimate con.
nection between US and that vast common
wealth of free people; that we shall carry
on together our manufactures and our agrlcul
1 ture, vying with each other, if yon will, te
striving, in the neutral markets of the world
for pre-eminence; striving, also, in our re-
spective branches Of production, that we may
5 clothe them and they may feed US, but hoping
! that there never shall be occasion to cross tn,
dy field whatever. Cloud cheers.) Sir, witt
this wish that such may be the prelude of thi:
bill, to which | trust the other House of Par
e lament, should it pass by a great majority
here, will give their assent, | shall give my
> hearty support to the motion for third read
ing. (Great cheering
Y Towards the close of this speech on tn,
2 corn question, the same evening, Sir Rober
Peel, determined not to be outdone in polite
ness by the leader of the opposition, spoke a:
q follows:
TIE noble lord G.. Russell) says he hope:
that the discussions which have threatened
the maintenance Of amcabe relations will
the United States, will be brought to forlu
: nate close. Sir, | think can appeal to :h'
course which we have pursued, against some
obloquy, some mlsconstruction, some insinua
tions, that were abandoning the honor of this
country.
! think can appeal to the past experience
of this government, that it has been our earn
est desire, by every effort, consistently will
i, the national honor, to maintain friendly rela
: tons with every country on the face of thu
globe. This principle. so long as we are in
trusted with the management of public affairs
| will continue TO influence rs in respect to TIL
il settlement Of our unfortunate differences will
a the United States. (Cheers.)
This, taken in connexion with the resolu
ton Of the Senate, gives US every reason t.
> believe that we are at the end of our differen
v ces, and that short time only can elapse be
e fore the possibility of misunderstanding be
@ tween England and America will be removed