American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-21

country.
! In Syria and Greece for example, where
France had need of England, England stood
aloof, and the policy pursued by each country
was independent; but in America, where Eng
land needed France, the policy of both coun-
tries was united. NJ. Guizot combatted these
arguments with similar weapons to what he
had previously employed. France had an liz
terest in Texas, and that interest required that
Texas should not be annexed to the United
States. He donied that he had interlerred in
the matter to oblge England. His interfer-
ence first commenced on the invitation Of Tex
as herself, when MIR. Ashel Smith, her agent
in Paris, begged him to resist annexation
All that he had done he would unhestatingy
do again. His conduct was the beginning
of that independence towards the United
States which France intended for the future
to pursue,
Unless the determination to maintain that
independence had been distinctly stated and
clearly manifested, he foresaw that if a war
broke out between England and the United
States the Government would have had to
struggle strongly against the popular feeling
for dragging France into it. M. de Remusat,
in concluding the debate, maintained that
France had done wrong to separate from that
country, which, like her, was interested in the
maintenance of the liberty of the seas; and he
censured the feeling which had been manifest
ed in the Chamber and elsewhere of taking
grand airs with the United States, and treat
ing them as a turbulant democracy. On d.
vision, majority of 6S votes rejected the a.
mendment of M. de Remusat, and thereby
pronounced in favor ofthe ministerial policy.
This was the last debate that has taken place
in the French Chambers on American affairs.
1t is important in itself, as showing that the
opinions Of NJ. Guizot and the policy of the
Government have undergone 10 change what
ever; and as showing, also, that those opinions
and that policy are shared by, and possess the
sympathy of, the great and overwhelming ma |
jority of the Chamber of Deputies. But the |
debates that preceded this one were even more
important; for in them were made the memo
rable declarations, that henceiorth that close |
and intimate union between France and the u. |
States, which has hitherto existed, will exist no
more-that the two countries are no longer
united, as it were, for good and for evil fortune
that each will pursue its own path, without
asking or caring whether it may please the 9TH
or. Surely this is a matter of deep regret-a
matter that cannot sufficiently be deplored.
Yet it is certain the United States have them
selves to thank for it-Mr. Folks address has
don it all. Admitting that France made blum
der in the Texan business, it could not be sup
posed that she would tamely submit to be rated
for it in a Presidents Message. A great and
glorious nation like France should not b snub- |
bed like schoolboy, even when decidedly
wrong. In retuI ming Mr.. Polk S blows she has
struck harder than was expected, and she has
taken an attitude which hereafter may be of
immense gravity to the United States. 1t is
pity, great pity, that she should have been
infn niaIl Of n ioI ,uba
is not altogether impossible between the United
States and Great Britain.
On the Oregon question, the newspapers
have said nothing of late of sufficient import
ance to be cited. The Presse, however, Com
sentative, though anti-English newspaper, in
noticing the statement Of a London journal,
that the English government had consented to
accept tina offer made by MIR. Gallatn of di-
vision at the 49th degree of latitude, notwlth-
standing'it had been previously haughtily Ie-
fused, says, that it is proof that England will |
cede whatever the United States persists in de-
handing. Nobody here thinks, or has ever
thought, that this Oregon squabble would end .
in war; but every body thinks that there has
been far too much stupid hectorlng on both .
sides. The debates in Congress on the matter .
are produced in the newspapers as they arrive,
without comment but the votes that will fol- |
low them will excite great interest.
The resolutions of Mr.. Allen about the nom
interference of European governments on the .
American continent have attracted very little
attention here. One newspaper, lie Steele,
points to them as the indignant answer of the
American legislature to M. Guzot's speeches
declaIatory of his determination on the part of
France to interfere as often and in such manner
as he might see fit in American affairs. 1t is
certain the resolutions will not have the slight
est effect on the French Government. 1t en-
tirely repudiates the position that European
governments have no right to NEEDLE in Amer
lean Matters and for its part will continue as
heretofore to exercise its influence in such a
manner as it may think necessary.
MIR. King the American minister, gave a
grand ball on Monday, in celebration of Wash
ingtons birthday. Mrs. Ellis, his excelencys
niece, did the honors of the salons with that
unaffected and witching grace for which Amer
lean ladies are celebrated all the world over.
Upwards of 400 of the elite of Parisan society
did themselves the honor of accepting the in
vitations of MIR. King, as we'll as all the most
eminent American citizens now in Paris.
Washington Irving, the United States Min
lister at Madrid, has quilted Paris after several
weeks stay. Mr.. Wheaton, the United States
Minister at Prussia, is now here.
The Catholic Bishop (Hughes) of New York
is in Paris, and has been preaching several SER
mons. The greater part of his audtories has
consisted of English and Irish Catholics. The
Bishop ofTexas is also here, having come to
raise money, and to obtain priests to accompa-
ny him to Texas, to assist in promulgating the
faith. His mission is said to have beeR as sue
cessfu as he could possibly wish.
Up,odrds Of Four Hundred Lives Lost
counts have been received Of the loss Of the |
enigrant ship Cataraque. The vessel left |
Liverpool in April last, with 1863 passengers
on board, and crew of forty six, for Van
Diemans Land. In August, she reached |