Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-09-24
L. STATES AND MXICO-MED.-
ALTON OF ENGLAND.

We lay before our readers an abstract Of the
Commercial news, Sc, by the CAMBRIA, which
comprises the principal facts in relation to the
Flour and Grain Markets of Great Britain
We did not receive the full news by the Cam
bria till too late an hour to enable US this week
10 give as full extracts as we could have de-
sired. But there is one point which we can
not pass BY without reference-the debate in
the British Parliament upon the existing rela-
tons between the United States and Mexico.
In answer to some intcrroga,ories propounded
in debate BY Lord BEsTicK to Lord PMMERs
TON. the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the fact
was disclosed that Her Majesty Government
had instructed the British Minister at Wash
inrton, Mr.. PaKcSnAM, 10 offer the mediation
of his Government for the settlement OF all diff
fculties between the UNITED STATES and MEX
ico. A corresponding communication has
been made to the GovERSMESr OF MEXICO"
through the BsirrsH MINISTER resident there
The proposition being now made, the Brush
Government will of course await the replies OF
both, before any further proceedings can be
had in the premises. If the war can be closed
in perfectly satisfactory manner through this
mediation, no doubt il would be highly graft
flying to both Nations, and indeed we can no'e
see no valid objection to It on our part. IN the
present amicable relations existing between the
United States and England. We have ever
thought that the laithless conduct of Mexico to
cur Government deserved severe punishment,
and could the meriled chasusement have been
visited upon her t,raRis and turbulent rulers IN
stead OF her people, we should have been pleas
ed to have seen them receive all that they de-
served. We know her people are SICK and
tired of the continual state of turmoil IN which
they are kept, and are severely grooming under
ahe losses and impoverishment consequent up
on this state of affairs. Were the decision OF
the matter left entirely to the people of Mexi-
co. they you'd instantly declare, by an over
whelming majority. for peace. Our Govern
men,, we hope. are sincere in their offers to
Mexico for peace. and we cannot see why 1t
should not be, as peace is more desirable to
both Countries than state oil war; and as 'or
the laurels which we may win Tor our arms
over such people, it should not have the
weight or influence of a feather The goFles
OF P.Lo ALTO aud REsAcA DE Ia PALMA
should crafty us in that respected us no"
ask jus, settlement and speedy close oil nos
tlities, and if we cannot get these by our own
direct offers-and can accomplish them through
4he peaceful mediation Of friendly power
Jet il be done.
Lord pALasrsros in his speech refers to the
character of the offer Of mediation made by the
PEEL MIsIsrRy (his predecessors) during the
pendency Of the Oregon Negotiation, when
was not as direct as now on account oil the
then existing relations between England ana
the U. States. and which allowed "oi latitude
construction" upon the part Of the U, States
C;res, Britain oniy offered her mediation then
y,he United States wished j. They however