Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-07-23
The United States. without the addition or
alteration ofa single word
have the honor to be-, &c,
r. PAKENHAN

me UDi'pd States. without The addition or
alteration Ola single word
! have the honor to be-. &c,
K. PAKENHA
The Righ, Hon. the Eur! Of Aberdeen,
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tI.oud and continued chccring.) Thus, sir,
'Iese two great nations. iu,pellcd, believe.
~ the public opinion. which ought to guide
and influence statesmen, have by moderation
by the spri, Of mutual compromise, averted
that dreadful calamity Of a war between two
nations ofkindrcd race and common language
-(iond cheers) the breaking out OF which
would have involved the civilized world IN
caamities tn an extent it is difficult 10 Tor
.ee (not one year-probaby not one month
OF such n war, but would have been more
Expensive than the whole territory that had
called forth but they have avered that war,
believe consistently with perfect honor on
the part of the American Government, and
on the part Of those who have at length clos
cd, trust. every cause OF difference between
the two countries. Loud cheers. Sir, ]
may say, also. to the credi. of the Govern.
ment of this country, that, so far from being
Influenced in our views in regard to the ter.
minaiioD Of these disputes about the Oregon
by the breaking out Of the war with Mexico,
wo distinctly inlimated to Mr.. PaSenham,
hat although unexpected events had occur
red, II did no, affect, in the slightest degree,
our desire, for peace. Cheers Mr. Puken.
ham. knowing the spiat Of his Government,
being awsse Of the occurrence of these hos
tllities, having a discretionary power in Ger.
tain cases, if he thought this offer would
have been likely 10 proloDg negotiations, or
| l,,n,p,sh bo Tchanra nf anccoauful iaaua
yet wisely thought the occurrence of Mcxi.
can hostlities with The United States was
not one Of the cases TO which we had ad
vcrted, and therefore most wisely did he
tender this offer of peace to the United States
his Government.
Now let me say, and am sure this House
will think il TO the credit Of my noble friend,
that on the occurrence OF these hostilities be.
tween Mexico and the United States. before
we were aware OF the reception which this
offer on our part would meet with, the first
packet that sailed rendered to the United
States the offer OF our good Offices for the
purpose of mcdIa,ing between them and the
Mexcan Government. loud cheers.) Sir,
! do rfjoice, heretofore, that, before surren.
dering power at the feet OF majority Of this
House had the opportunity OF giving them
The official assurance that every cause Of
quarre! with that great country on the other
aide Of the Atlantic is terminated before we
retire from Office. Loud cheers.
The dispatches of Gen. Taylor have been
highly praised in the French Journals. 1t is
expected by some of the French Journalists.
that England will oppose any attempt of the
United States to take possession OF the Cali
fornas.
lIOLLAND-TIIE HAGUE, JUNE %.
Fearing that the hos,i,ics between the
United States and Mexico may be injurious
to Dutch commerce, our Government has or
dered a naval division TO proceed to the U.
States. and from thence, if necessary. to the
Mexican coast to protect our merchants and
their properly. The division will set sail
from FLUSHING on the lst Of July. On the
same day another division will go to Southern
America and subsequently to Batavia.
GERMANY.
Now that the English Parliament has ter
minated the debates on the Corn Bill and the
Tariff. The discussion of the Zollverein, "a TO
amendments in the Tariff, will shortly be
commenced.
Emigration to the United States Is going
on most extensively. IN some places the
greater part Of the inhabitants Of villages
have taken their departure, and, in one in.
stance, the people of one village lin. Iiesse y
young and old, male aud female, have gone
en- masse. The desire for emigration is still
raging, TO such an extent, that farmers are
selling off their little properties at loss OF
from 20 TO 25 per cent.
ITALY.
Milan, June 20.-The election Of Pope
was made With much greater dispatch than
was anticipated, having been got over in as
hours. None Of the foreign cardinals had
time to be present. The choice of the con
clave fell on Cardinal Mastai Fere,ti, who
was accordingly proclaimed the 25Sth sue.
cessor Of 81. Peter, under the name Of Plus
TX. lie is one of the youngest cardinals
ever elected to the Papacy, being only 81
wears Of age. lie possesses high character
for pieiy, virtue. and talent, and is said to be
one of The most liberal and enlightened men
of all Italy. The Roman States have had
need of such a man. and great hores are en-
rer,alncd lhathe will adopt rome sweeping
reforms, and make some concessions to the
people. Nous rerrons. II he does not. most
nssnredly there will be Disturbances, for the
position of the peope in the Roman States is