The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-07-15

committee OF the whole in the House of
Lords by n majority Of thirty-three.
Consequently, all fears as to its final
passage are at an end, and a rich mar
ket for our superabundant crops of
breadstuffs may now be confidently an.
ticipated
There has been decline of one
eighth pence in the cotton market,
though the demand continued steady.
In England and Ireland the wheat
and potatoe, as well as other crops.
have fine and prosperous appearance,
and the prospect of a plentiful harvest
was considered good on the 10Th ult..
when the Britannia sailed 1t seems.
therefore, that we have monopolized all
the rain in this direction. unless the
storm clouds have paid them a later
visit.
Sir Robert Peel's retirement is more
confidently spoken of than by former ar
rivals-there is, however, nothing posi-
tive known yet with regard to his inten-
ton in this respect. 1t is based on the
supposition, that on the completion of
his great measures he will retire from
active life.
The war between the United States
and Mexico engrosses public attention.
The victories of the Americans on the
Rio Grande has changed public feeling
both in England and France, from sym-
pathy for the Mexicans to contempt.
This change of opinion, however, is as
unjust 10 the Mexicans as the former
feeling was to the Americans. The
MeXicans deserve much credit for their
gallant stand, and it was only the supe-
rior tact and energy of General Taylor
and his brave little army that overthrow
them.
Mr.. Guizot's organ is still pointing
out the necessity and policy of France
and England interfering by a joint ac-
ton of some kind to protect Mexico
from what it terms the rapacious and ty-
ranical conduct in the United States in
seizing on the territory of weak and
unfortunate nation. The government
organ, however, does not touch on the
subject, and the probability is. that the
organ of Mr.. Guizot is used as feeler
10 ascertain the views of the people
in regard to such movement.
1e Compte, the attempted assassin of
Liouis Philippe, King of the French,
has been executed. This announce
ment will be received with universal
surprise, as this unfortunate man has
heretofore been uniformly represented
as laboring under singular delusion,
nearly approaching to insanity.
DEATH OF THE Pore OF RoME.-His
Holiness, the Pope Of Rome is dead,
having expired suddenly on the 1st Of
June. Cardinal Franzoni, it is said, is
the person most likely to succeed him.
PARIS, June Is.
The Journal des Debats lately pub.
lished a remarkable article between
Mexico and the United States. Our CO.
temporary, says an English paper, as
serts that Mr.. Polk has only gone
against Mexico to compensate for his de-
feat in Oregon, and to regain ropulari-
ty. 1t thinks Mexico is totally unable
to resist the United States, and that ex-
isting hostilities will result in its dis
memberment. 1t thinks that the States
will endeavor to seize the Californias to
make up for their being obliged to lose
Oregon, and that the CALIFORNIA; are in
finitely more valuable.
1t views all this with regret, but be-
yond a few sneers at MI. Polk, for
whom it appears to have cherished the
most profound contempt, it says nothing
offensive to the United States Itpoints
out the necessity of France and Eng
land interfering in the matter, in order
TO bring about a reconciliation, and to
protect Mexico. Italleges that France
has Interests at stake in Mexico, which
call promptly for such interference.
Intelligence from Algiers is of the
usual character. Tribes have reyolted.
and been chastised and punished.
The ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF
LOUIS PmLLlPPE.-Le Compte. the at
tempted assassin Of the King Of the
French has been brought to trial, con.