Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-23

| minister mas not the slightest intcnuon 10 ihtcr'
ferc in the contest between Mexico aud the U
States, unless il he as n mutual friend, and that
all approximations OF hostile designs ON his part are
entirely groundless. The naval movement refer
red to is dictated doubtless by wise precaution
| in reference to French Interests in that quarter,
which the French Government naturally apprc-
bends may be endangered, il not by the action OF
the bcllgerents themselves, by the privatcers and
| pirates which 1t had been supposed would swarm
| in the Gulf of Mexico, and from which neutrals
would have not less TO dread than others. The
| French government will not hazard war, upon
slight provocation, with any nation. but least of all
with one in whose favor the sympathies of the
French people are so generally and warmly en-
| listed and we should scarcely have deemed these
| remarks necessary but for the tone of the Wash
ington Union, which, seeming 10 think II pro-
per on all occasions to speak to foreign govern
ments in the A." 'Ercles ven," warns Mons. Guizot
that If he has sent his fleet to Mexico, directly
or indirectly to interfere in this matter, and by
the frown of their surveillance 10 dictate insufii-
cent terms from Mexico to the United States, IL
had been far better that they had remained at
their former stations.
LONDON, June 3rd, 1916.
To the Editors Of the Wing;
The intelligence brought by the Cambria, OF be-
tween the United and MEXICO, has excited much
comment the public journals here, and little
sness in the mnds OF those who desire general peace
The apprehension entertained by many tina, those
ies will be the only parties to the war-ha sooner or
later, Others will be drawn into it voluntarily and
others, whether they will The commerce OF all
nations now so interviewer, that disturbance OF the
peace OF any two, will almost inevitably give rise TO dis
putes and difficulties with others. The English Govern
will probably the opportunity presented by
,yv No hard
in the settlement, of the Oregon question. The Times
of the ls (Which send you) and which is supposed 10
speak the sentiments of the Earl OF Aberdeen, intmates
much According TO that paper, the British uumaium
has already been TO Mr.. Pakonham-and II II IS
rejected, given TO understand that England will
forthwith adopt decisive We had no night TO
expect a different conduct from the British Government
II had caught them in like dilemma, It is more than
probable that we, like would have Psohed by
the advantage which the circumstance gave only re-
greet that iolly-not hasher termhas placed
in this disadvantageous position.
have heard the character of the proposition which
has been forwarded TO Mr.. Pakenhsm.
1t reported, and the Times gives to the
repor-though it seems highly improbabe-thai
Government has proposed England and France TO abi
its differences with Mexico
Both Houses OF Parliament adjourned last week for the
whitsuntde holydays and for the present there slight
pause the political struggle. The second reading 81 the
ConLaw repeal bill by a. majority Of the Lords, is
garded Of passage; though the Tory prints
profess hopes OF its rejection. Whence they derive
those hopes, conjecture unless II be from their
redundant wrath and the expenditure of quantities Of
abuse upon the aitot Lords" the Tory members, who
voted with the Ministry, denominated. think this
resource will fail them and that for good evil the bill
destined become the law of the land confess the
opinion, that it will work disasuousy England. it
does nothing else will produce political feuds OF the
most rancorous character which will shake the establish
ed institutions OF the land their foundations The House
OF Lords will be the frs, 10 feel It's efecs-and those who
abhOr that body and desire authority and inu
enee curtaIed, il subvered, will in my opinion, have
their wishes gsfed very distant day. 1t is the
lerng wedge for rst0rm-whieh but another
for subverson. Already OF the leading Tory prints,
Of what they call the cowsrdy betrayal OF their
by peers have proclaimed that elective House Of
Lords like Senate, would be preferable and
reliable than the cankered and equity deeePd, who prove
themselves and their county every approach
OF danger The Duke of Weington's speech "a curious
piece Of dryeng consider the House Of Lords
as fungus He told them, that they would forfeit their
functions they did IN unison with the Throne
and the House OF Commonsi-which was tantnmount TO
saying they had functions. This speech Of His Grace
has grayeled Touyism, quite much the detection of
Peel The Duke is the very soul OF the Tory pary-and
as an evidence of the confidence repOsed IN him. he
es
condescend attend Parliament in person In proportion
as this speech has annoyed aud depressed the Tories has
eated the opposite party The Times, in bitter and
rasping commentary upon congratuaies the country
having great soldier in the cabinet and Field Marsha
in the House Lords. At the proper time, the Times will
lead the assault upon the Hereditary Lswgyes, snd take
supreme ght in scattering ashes their remains
II does disguise ts hate and by the Of
its circulation and its ability it sort Of fourth estate in
| the realm.
Nothing has ranspired within few days in regard to
the Ministry Sir Robert Pees days considered NUM-
bered-and the only possibility Of escape him IN the
difficulty Of any other set forming Ministry. But in any
event. his posilon il he be a Of sensibity, be
most painful lie has forfeited the confidence OF
great party who idoized him-and large majority Of
tho gentlemen, with whom he has been associated a his
life now regard him with the inenses scorn and many Of
them OF the highest standing give their feelings
in no measured But he is, understand perfectly
calm and unmoved and apparently indifferent, if not IN
conscious of the Puess storm raging around him His
philosophy hs caousness TO be onyied deiesied.
had hoped that Parliament would be dissolved and
new election take place, while was in England-as / was
anxious to how conducted here Blu, there
s little or no probability Of It, Tory Lords, and
Royal Dukes have begged for appeal to He people sn
that sign Of something y but their prayer will be
heeded "The Times" says it will only produce useless
popular excitement, and can't be allowed
attended the Epson last week the contest
for the Derby stakes To stranger the racing had
little interest. The quick, and there were
60 many horses that you had time know the horses
and TO feel special interest in any particular Bui
spectacle presented b. the immense Of peo
pie Of oges, and conditions and the thousands
Of carriages and forests Of carriage whps-the booths for
eating and for sporting Of every descrpuoncan be seen
in other land and only in England year. The
scene returning to Lon don too grand For miles
tho road crowded with carriages and all the people IN
the country seemed to be upon the roadsdomnd with the
spirit Of fdn and some IT them with the spirit Of
ho. half many drunken people in one doy
before In six months tho COMMUNICATING which
time witnessed many festivals Of various knds-I OILY
five persons intoxicated In that you perceive the df-
/ ference in using light wines aud strong liquors.
"Ths season" is in foil blast All the mobility
tranquility, bugomasios and grand years" Of the uni
ted kingdom m town. giving sud receiving fess end
Displaying daily their redundant wealth and su more re-
dundunt pride in Regent Street and Hyde Park. Their
turn-ouis unqussdonaby magnificent, snd uneq1asd