The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-02
MONEY MARKE
Sunday. March LIS p. M

There has been very great change in the public mini
in relation to the complexion of political sairs with
the past week. This change has been caused partly
the advces from Washington and the tone OF the
es in the Senate upon the Oregon question The
from England By the last steamer are not
all Of pacific character by the Leading members of
administration party in the Senate Those who profess
speak the sentiments Of the President Of opinion N
the British premier is not peaceaby inclined u his
marks in Parliament induce many to think
Many leading capitalists and insnciers, in this mark
disposed to take unfavorable view of the fore
news, and rcgul.te their operations accordingly. ri
appearance Of the stock market shows this and the
babiy 10, that prices for stocks will experience I'd
Their depression The commercial a1vices from Engla]
received by the Cambria Of themselves of the md
favorable and valuable character, sufficiently 80
have given grcatimpetus to our foreign and domes
trade and have increased the prosperity of this
immensely; but the peculiar position of our fore On
fairs-the doubt and uncertainty that surround the
and the indefinite illusions Of the prime minister o!
land, in relation to the Oregon question, have neutral
ed the commercial advices, and prevented reeeiv
such imme late benefits from the additional facilities
foreign trade would have under other circumstancy
Had our political matters, both foreign and domesdl
been in more favorable condition, the modif cstions
the commercial system Of Great Britain would have ba
at this time of vast importance and value to every In
terest ofthe country. We do not mean to say that
under existing circumstances they not Of great
lue, although many differ very much az to the e6scs
the repeal modification of the laws Of Great
tain upon the price, &c. of agricultural products
we believe that the position Of our public affairs,
for long time act as serious check upon the operas
Of the changes in the commercial system OF Groat Britt
and may compel pohponement OF the contempls i
changes In the commercial system Of the Y. States.
ever hostile feelings towards this country may exist
the mind Of Sir Robert Peel, and remain disguised
the pacific tone of his remarks Of little
40 long as tho Senate Of the u States have il in ia
or to preserve the peace OF the two countries and
that has recently taken place In that body cannot
have created considerable confidence in the minds Of
public generally. In the psrmanency Of our peaceful
lations with Great Britain. The spirit of comproo}
seems to prevail and have hopes that the Senate
make move in this matter, and in a shape, which
place the whole subject in much more favorable IA
ton than he's heretofore possessed. y,
The uncertainty tina. exists in relation TO this az
and the doubt which mus! continue to hang about ~
some time, cannot but have a very unfavorable
upon commercial affairs generally. and upon stock
raons IN particular SO long as the bears have the
trieing political movement to make capital out OF -
long az there rumors Of war ahoat, 10 Fighter
bulls-so long the stock market muat continue dcpres
and prices in very ieverish, fuc,usiing state
war speech In Congress Is worth thousands ofeclls
he ears Of Wall street, and the longer his ORE