The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-04-21
THE FOREIGN NEWS


THE FOREIGN NEWS
BY the Unicorn at Boston is of considerable
interest She brings eight days later than the
Romer The Oregon question was up in the
House of Lords on the 10th March. Lord
clarendon called for such papers of the diplo,
| matte correspondence as related to the Oregon
| negotiation. stating that the two countries were
insensibly drifting towards war He paid a
high compliment to the diplomatic abilities of
MIR. Packenham, and concluded by saying that it
was morally impossible that two such nations as
England and America should embroil themselves
for comparatively worthless territory. and he
should conclude by moving for the correspond
ence, and by asking what course the Government
Intended to pursue in the event of the Senate
concnrng in the twelve months notice.
Lord Aberdeen in his reply refused to furnish
the papers called for; he expresses desire to qe,
an opinion from the House, but is fearful to pro-
duce it. His opinion of the Oregon question is
as follows:
g cannot. | repeat, bring myself TO believe
that any reasonable doubt remains of our being
able To bring this matter TO a satisfactory conclu-
sion. CLEAR, hearo | have no doubt Of the
ncere desire Of both Governments TO arrive AT
t at result; and hope that my noble friend will
moi think me guilty of any uncourteous conduct,
IT decline 10 inform him of the steps which, in
the pr mt juncure of affairs, her Ma;esty,s
Government may think proper to AXE in pursuit
of the negotiation.
" He may look on it that, believing, as do,
that war is the greatest calamity that can befall
nation, and the greatest crime generally that a
nation can commt-(hear, hear)-he may RELY
that every effort consistent with the national
honor will be employed to avert it, (Hear,
h - My lords. | will not lay claim to your
indulgence beyond what | am fairly entitled to
but it | might without presumption add the ex.
preston of an opinion, it would be, that you be-
leye that the conduct of this great transaction
will be forbearing. conciatory. moderate and
just. without any sacrifice of honor, OF the real
interests of the county. (Hear) But, nv
lords, on the other hand it is certainly possible
(though | would reject the notion) that all our
efforts may be unavang
In that case can only say, that it will be
my endeavor not only to secure the support and
counlensnce of every one of your lordships, but
the sympathy and appreciation also of every state
in Europe, and Of the whole civilized world
(Hear, hear.)"
Lord Brougham and Lord Ashburton, both
spoke on the question, expressing an earnest de-
sire that war between the two countries might
be avoided, and hoping that all the negotiations
troublesome as they might appear, would be am
icably settled. and lead to happy issue, and at
the same time declared the most unbounded con
fdence in the Ministry.
The press of the country is as usual preparing
the minds of the people to sustain the Admins
tration, and whether the crown elects peace or
war, it will be fully borne out by public opinion.
We quote the opinions of single paper, which
strike us as bearing the true aud proper ind of
public feeling in England, both Government and
people.
LFrom Wilmer & Smiths European Tirnes1