New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-19
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ARRIVAL OF THE CANBRLi.
HE WAR WITH VIE x1CO.
BRITISH OFFER OF MEDIATION.

THE WAR WITH We xICo.
BRITISH OFFER OF MEDIATION.
The Cambria arrived at Boston yesterday morn
ing at O'Clock and her most important news was
transmitted to The Tribune by Telegraph and pub
ished IN our Evening Edition Yesterday
By the Long Island tram we were furnished with
copy OF Wilmer and Smiths European Times
and several other English papers, from which we
now complete our summary OF the news
The Cambria brings 1873 passengers lo7 TO Bos
ton among whom are Hon. Washington Irving
cur late Minister to Spain, and D. MAYNARD, Esq
bearer OF dispatches Rev L. n. Kirk, Rev. Dr. De
Witt. and the celebrated Craikshank, the Garcia
turist.
The grain crops have been gathered IN on the
British Islands, and the general impression IS that
wheat will be an average yield. Oats the same
Potatoes owing TO disease, are ever where
failure.
The news from America announcing that the
American Government had made overtures OF Peace
10 the Republic OF Mexico. caused great change
in the aspect Of Mexican affairs, and produced
quite revolution in the market value OF that stock
At the close Of the Foreign Money Market in
London on the Sd instant, Mexican stock which
had slightly declined closed at 26 for Money, and
%: for the account
Conservative Presidents and Vice Presidents Of
the French Chambers were elected by large ma
,orities and The Ministry has working majority
of 100
The British Iron trade has improved. In view OF
the opening of the markets Of the United states
under the new American Tariff
Freights in American bottoms were not active,
although partial advance had been obtained on
some
The American Provision Market in buoy
ant state.
TIE Parliamentary session had been brought to
close
Our accounts from the English manufacturing
districts more cheering.
The subscription to the Golden Testimonial
amounts to 10000
Mexico and the United states.
House COMMONS. Monday. August "a
Lord GEORGE BESTiSK called the attention OF
Of the House the present state OF affairs between the
L. States and Mexico This cousry mad great interest
in Mexico nasmuch annusl exports 10 amount
ed to $4,000 year the British capital invested IN ts
mines amounted 10 AT least SluUuOOo ana as the pub
lie debt OF Mexico this country amounted 70 nearly
much more. War, therefore. between the United
States and Mexico be extremely injurious 10 British
commercial interests and If il should end IN the
quest OF Mexico by the United States he feared that the
British debt Mexico would follow the tate OF the debts
owing by the United States themselves 10 tins country
Besides il the United States became masters OF Mexico
they would in consequence OF their having already
neXcd Texas to themselves stand AT III front and
rear of our West Indian Colonies He then entered into
history OF the various aggressive measures by which
the United States had first OF all annexed Texas, aad
by which they were attempting annex
Mexico and California. Unless there end put To
the existing between Mexico and the United
States by toe trm and earnest mediation OF this
try. 1t would lead results most uniayorabe to British
interests lie argued that there never OF more
unustiable aggression than that OF The United Satcs
upon Mexico and that the annexation Of Texas wn-
the test for Presiden; of the United States al the la-t
presidential election. would tie annexation OF Cali
iouia il of the entire OF Mexico be the
election OF President in the year Isis. In gaining pos
session OF MaHnoros the United states had gained the
key Central Mexico and thereby enabled to
troducc their manufactures into il without payment OF
any duties They had thus possession of the com
of Mexico, which itself serious blow
the commercial and manufacturing Interests OF Great
britain After several remarks the uaustiabc char
acter OF the means BY which the United States were
working out their schemes OF territorial acgrandise
ment he asked Lord Palmerston TO explain the
existing state OF relations with Mexico and pressed
upon him. al the time, the eNpedency OF our tax
ING some immediate steps To prevent the annexation oi
Mexico to the United states, and put end to h.
hosnltes prevailing between those two cuuniries
he reminded Lord Plmersiou that the 18th OF June
last the then Minister OF the Crown had told the House
that the packet, which sailed the Sd June had IA
ken otter OF Mediation the part OF this
Try 10 the Government OF the United States. Now II
stated by the official organ OF the American Govern.
that no such otter OF Mediation had been sgilned
TO made by Mr.. pakenham Minister Washing.
ton. He concluded by asking Lord Palmerston what
was the true state OF the case with respect TO this offer OF
Mediation;
Viscoun PALMERsToS-I shall have grca; pleasure in
giving my noble friend an answer 70 the question he has
put trust, however that the House will think
pursuing inat course which most behrns the position
hold il do no; follow noble friend INTO those OBJ.
servatons which he has made upon the pus transactions
between this country and the United States Mexico and
Texas. concerning the relation 10 that country with
Texas, and the annexation of Texas TO tine United
States. These which belong To past periods
the facts historically known and It IS think
necessary OF u>etu! for at present express
opinion upon them Sir my noble friend has expressed
opinions AS 10 the injury which must British
interests from the going on between Mexico
and the United states. entirely concur with my noble
friend thar IN the present stale OF international relations IN
the civilised world impossible that any great
can be carried between considerable and in,
dependent Sistes without that affecting prejudcsv
the commercial interest OF all other countries which
may have relations OF with the tvo contend.
ing parties. And In proportion increase
IN proportion az commerce Is freed from all those re
strsnts which tend to limit and crcuinscribe exeat
IN that proportion VIII De the interest OF all nations
that peace should universally prevail Therefore do |
look With greater satisfaction upon the progress which
has lately been made by those doctrines OF extended
commerce which appear 70 afford additional
cur,ty Tor the maintenance OF peace al the world
think however, my noble friend has IN some degree ex
RgseraeG the facility with which. in MS opinion the
United States Insy establish their authority snd dorl-
ion over the territories of Mexico. Those territories are
vast IN then extent and IN proportion their
Is enhanced the difficulty OF carrying military opera.
tons OF sn aggressive character within he- limits Thai
country occupied BY very large population OF from
eight millions inhabitants OF race different
from the people OF the United States religion differ
en IRON, tie religion OF the United States and though
might DC easy for The United States 10 incorporate with
TIE Union country Ike Texas iled and Inhabited a.
most entirely BY United States settlers the question
assure ;y noble friend and the House becomes very dir
it-en when appGes 70 the OF territories
much more aicky peopie and inhabted by differ
enI IN those TWO respects from the which wishes 10
possess them Will however. say nothing watch shall
IN any degree AFFECT thai character OF inpsray which
eeais Government :has offers is mediation between
coaIsntae parties Ny nob!e trend doubts the accuracy
OF the statement wach made BY her Majestys late
Government VIII respect the o-er asserted 70 have
eeea rendered By them, OF ediaJio5 between me Two
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