The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-23
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP BRITAIN
HIA-SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM

on the 9TH instant We have our files Of London
papers up To that date inclusive. The news as will
appear from the full summary we give below, is
not of particular importance.
The latest dates from this country received in
England before the departure of the Britannia were
of the 7th ofApnL They were received on the Sd
instant, and had produced no marked effect on The
English stock market. Since the last adyices from
England, the Oregon question had not been named
in Parliament, nor much discussed in the newspa-
Pers. The disposition to settle the question, il
possible on the basis of the 49th parallel is accord
ing to some Of the English journals, gaining ground
on the other side of the Atlantic.
Lord Aberdeen has recognised the annexation of
Texas, by informing the eustom-house authorities
that the produce Of that country must be regarded
as the produce OF the American Union.
The great measure Of the British minister for
changing the commercial policy of England had not
advanced at all during the fortnight before the
steamers departure. The dead lock, as il is called,
between the corn and coercion bills in the House,
had continued. But on the second of Nav, the min.
istry had succeeded in bringing the debate on the
A.
vision. The numbers in favor Of the first reading Of
the bill were 274; against il, l25; majority l49; 81
wings voted in the minority. The obstruction to
the commercial measure being thus removed, the
corn bill was to be committed on he followin1
Monday, May 4th, the day when the steamer
sailed Lord Brougham gave notice on the 9th
OF April that he should soon move to take the sense
~ h. n IL. In
The accounts from Ireland are very gloomy
Every day adds to the misery Of the people in that
unfortunate country.
Contests had taken place in the great towns in
England between the masters and the workmen in
the building trade. The masters insist that the on
eratiVes shall sign declaration that they cease to
belong to any trades union. The men refuse
this and all transactions between the parties are at
a stand.
The Great Britain steamship having made pre-
in paratory trip the Irish channel and being found
in good condition. was to sail on Saturday, the 9th
instant, for New York.
1t is said to be the intention of the East Indi,
Company to confer a signal mark Of the high esteem
which they IN hold the services OF Lord Hardinge
and Lord Cough, by grant either of pensions for
life, or of gross sum Of money. Warren Hast.
ngs received specific grant of eco, 0OO instead of
an annuity Of $4,000, as was originally proposed.
The same proposition, with respect to the annuity.
has been in contemplation for the present governor
general and pension Of 81 900 has been named
for the commander-in.chief
Awaiting ourselves Of the relief afforded to. our
columns by the adjournment of the Senate till Mon
lay, we give more extended summary than usual
of parliamentary, commercial, and continental intel
igence.
Parliamentary.
The proceedings in Parliament, since we last adj
Ire sed our readers have been very mutifarious
md, we regret to add, very unsatisfactory
The day on which the House of Commons met
lfer the recess, Friday, the 18th Of April was con.
'umed IN the discussion Of the Irish coercion bill.
carrying out, in this respect the understanding thai
existed before the House adjourned
On the Monday following there was no house.
here being only thirty-nine members present when
he Speaker took the chair. There wee several
irish members in the lobby. in the library. and in
he committee-room, but as their object was TO EN-
'arrass the government, and throw every obstacle
n the way OF the coercion BILL they kept aloof and
we're delighted when the house was ''counted opt.
the important business before Parlia-
nent, this circumstance produced an extraordinary
ensation IN the metropolis and throughout the coun-
ry, and approximations Of the government being IN
rtrtmts were very prevalent. Indeed, the oppo-
tents OF the corn bill and the tariff made no secret
" their satisfaction, and boldly stated that an i'm
Mediate dissolution was inevitable. The wish wss
ather TO the thought Those who entertained con-
rary views were struck, like Millions fallen angels
With ''silent fear and dumb Arrangement all.n
On Tuesday the ordinary business Of the House
vas resumed in very ethargic spirit which served TO
Seep IN countenance rather than to dspe the fears
m the one hand, the JOY, on the other that prevail
ID. The coercion bill again "shelved, " and some
matters, for which the country cared
lothIng, usurping its place.
On Wednesday more talk, but nothing done be.
,ond negativing motion for shortening the time
or taking the poll at county elections. Borough
Iechons are limited to one day, counties to two
lays. Mr.. Elphnstone the mover wished one dav
o be the maximum in both cases A discussion Of
ome length followed, in which the arguments were
n favor of the brefer time, the numbers aeains, il
The debate evolved variety Of opinions on purity
u election. AT any other time the theme would have
possessed interest and commanded attention. but in
ne present temper of the country, fretted by doub,
Ind important, it seemed
Like atwice told tale,
Vexing the dull ear Of a drowsy man.
Thursday compassed matters of moro impor-
anco-of Importance second only to the fiscal meas
Tres OF the government The outlines of the minis
crla scheme for enabling railway companies to
Wind up their afairs-such of them as have not pro-
ured their acts, or have not yet applied for hem
we're detailed in the Commons by Sir r. Peel, and
n the Lords by the Earl of Dalhousie. The object
s to check the fatal rage which has existed for ma
ting the Chemins-de Jer-a rage which has para
ysed the monetary system, and been productive of
ncalculeb BILE injury and even ruin to thousands upon
of hapess spectators. Hitherto the
legislature has been culpabIy negligent of the public
interests IN this respect; but, probably, if it had
TIRED sooner--strred before the 'iron entered the
ouls" of the ruined parties-it would have stirred
n vain. The plan throws the onus of proof on the
directors of such companies as desire to 90 on; a
majority of dissenents to bind the minority and |
orce dissolution. A debate of some length en-.
ued in the course of which the subject was conju-
ated IN all Its lenses, past, present, and future, by
peakers OF every caste and calibre. The govern |
nent scheme was not universally acceptable but it |
,as held to be as near perfection as the peculiar
circumstances of the case admitted The present
older of the scrip, not the aoee, to be the bona
de arbitor
Friday produced an extraordinary scene, so pecu-
ar, so marvellous, that the annals of Parliament