American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-21

! 1t the proteCtionist party in Parliament and
tho country are neither numerically strong, nor
intellectually powerful, they make up for their
weakness by incessant clanor and grumbling
They are maddened by Peel's terg iversation
and curses loud and deep accompany their exc
Grafton of the man whom they placed in Office,
to betray them. But a good deal of this anger
is stimulated. After all, it is only the beggaily
portion of the arstocracy-those whose estates
are mortgaged as high as their titles, that are
the clamorous opponents of free trade. The
| solvent, wealthy portion of the lords of the
soil, know well that with free trade the general
prosperity of the country must improve, and
that agriculture, like every other interest, can
not fail to be the recipient of increased gain
from increased trade and commerce.
Nothlog can take from agriculture the pro-
lection which the native grower has over the
iOrcign importer; the iieghts charges, and ex-
penses, which must always accompany the trans
mission OF heavy article like grain, amount,
IN the aggregate, TO considerable bounty in ia
Vor OF tho native over the importing farmer and
merchant. Nevertheless, to hear tho wailings
and lamentations of the pro corn party in par
lament and elsewhere, persons ignorant Of the
fact would believe that in denseIy populated
country like ours, which is increasing at the
price OF bread would become 80 cheap as to ruin
all who are engag ed in its production.
UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN.
The European Times of the 4th inst. says
"The commercial intelligence which goes out
by this packet is necessarily ola meagrc and
unsatisfactory kind. A state of transition is,
Of all Others, the most unfavorable for the re-
quirements of trade; for the uncertainty which
prppp1pS tho oh p,hinra,, Ia,
alike OF buyer and seller, of exporter and I'M
porter.
The new policy of the United States, IS in
Dictated in the report Of the Amercau Secreta-
ry Of the Treasury, has commanded much at
tenton in the British Parliament Sir Robert
Peel spoke highly of the report in the great
speech in which he introduced the new Tariff;
and subsequently, at The request of Lord Mont
eagle, the government consented to reprint the
document, and place it on the tables of both
houses of PafliamGnt--an honor which was
probably never awarded to any similar doCu-
ment before. All these facts prove the desire
which the British government has TO make our
future relations with the United States as ami
cable and busmGss-like rs possible
Markets, rs we before stated, are all more or
less affected by the Premler's financial expose,
and business can hardly be expected TO resume
! its healthy tone, until 1t is known whether the
measure will pass or be rejected whether there
, viii be dissolution Of Parliament this year or
next.
/ The intelligence which has come to hand
/ from the United States shows the angry Discus
soDs which have taken place in congress; but
the cotton market has not been touched by it.
Pacific people here, connected by business rcla-
tions with America, express wonder that Mr..
John Quincy Adams, the steady and consistent
friend OF peace, should have shown the effects
Of age, on an otherwise vigorous intellect, by
pandering to the prejudices and policy of the
war party. Not outstanding the buster which
is uttered in Congress, people here cannot bring
themselves seriously TO contemplate war a
bout the Oregon, II appears too absurd for seri-
GUS attention.
Nevertheless, it is in the power Of hasty and
Incorporate people TO prccpitatc matters be-
You'd the possibility of redemption. The mem
ton Of the Oregon dispute in the British Par
Lament consists strictly with the warfare of
American Senators and members OF the House
Of Representatives. Sturdy Republicans might
take, in This respect, an example offureboarance
and gentlemany department from the speeches
OF Hume, Sir Robert Peel, and Lord john Rus
sell, on the second night Of the session.
kANGE' W. NuIGOLH HAS IOllGtu lIlB re-
marks of Mr.. Folks message relative 10 war
and Texas
NJ. Guazot had accordingly felt surprised at
the language used by The President in his mes
sage, and he had considered it his duty to claim
in reply for France an entire Independence of
action. lie next examined the commercial
reasons which had induced France, to recog-
ni2o the Independence of Texas in 1888, and
rendered her anxious TO maintain it III lS45.--
The political considerations had been of still
greater weight. There were at present. he
said, three powerful nations intent on aggran-
diziug beyond measure their territories Eng
land, Russia and the U. States.
France was not extending her dominions.-
In Africa she had made conquest it was her
interest and honor to preserve, but the bounds
OF winch she would not overstep. 1t was Of
the highest Importance TO France that those
three nations should balance each others
power, and that none of them should obtain a
preponderatng influence. She was conse-
qucnlly interested i'll protecting the independ
ence OF the American States.
Disaster 10 The French in Algeria The French
papers gave an account of a horrd disaster
which overlook a detachment of the French
army in the province Of Constantine. In the
midst Of large plain, the column was over
taken by heavy fall of snow, which con,n-
ued two days, in which the poor fellows we're
obliged to bvouac. Some of them not hav-
ing tasted food for two days fell victims to the
severity of the weather. BY the calamity
more than 100 lives, it was said, have been
lost.
ALTERATION OF DUTIES ON AME-
RlCAN PRODUCE.
Our American readers will find, on a refer
ence to another column, that the British Min
istry propose to make important reductions on
many of the articles exported from America
to England. We hope to see similar spirit |
manifested by the Cabinet at Washington
The alterations comprise:-