Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-14
BRITISH AFFAIRS AND OPINIONS.

L
i The London Times, after reviewing the news by
the Yorkshire from New York to January 18th,
holds the following language in regard to the Oregon
dispute, and the general considerations which should
influence its settlement:
Having promised thus much in vndcation Of course
which has been mireesented and in explanation phrases
which, perhaps ought to have been infinitely illustrated
specifically appropriated the time they writ
ten, we repeat expression of hope that the
great difference between the countries is capable Of
peaceful and honorable adjustment We have, indeed read
many hasty, many indecent many rash many irritating
speeches, during the agitation Of the Oregon dispute We
also read fewer moderate and udcous speeches than
should pr0 have expected 10 hear from the representatives
Of people whose poy is dependent for its full security
the continuance of peace and must be exposed the great
est peril by any serious Woacted but the inei-
which reached last night proves that there is
prudence in action than could be expected from the debate
which preceded il and knowledge Of the temper Of the Ame
rcan constituencies, andthe relations existing between Ame
rican parties, induces 10 believe that the professe
party far DESTROYS Of hamperng their Wbg opponents
at home than OF forcing their country into rupture with
Great Britain.
perusa of American papers leads the conviction
that the Of the American people favorable to
policy which obviously suggests itself to every thinking
mind throughout the world. II Is impossible to settle the
Oregon controversy grounds OF abstract right to the salts
faction Of either party We think that entitled to
prior and ancient interest the first occupan
Icy. They think the "The whole of Oregon none
has already become the cry the other side of the Atlantic
might be too easy to excite the ao in the same
this side. But what of either country
who knew the magnitude of the reposed in him, would
urge two nations OF origin into suicidal s,rug
gle for vast extent of stel domain No man in Eng
land-no rejecting man in the Republcwould for mo-
men encourage the insane spirit Of ambition which seeks
terminate joint possession of than fifty years by
sudden and aggressive assertion of single and undivided
right Humanity revos at the hlea But prdethe pride
Of naonaty-s equally offended the notion Of suffering
dishonorabe ejectment How then reconcile the two
conflicting sentiments How this be done but in the
manner we have already suggested great Republic will
bear be aronted. An ancient monarchy will
nit to humiliation The identity and the power Of both are
essentially involved in extending protection their subjects
in the most distant settlements America will desert her
citizens England will abandon her coonists, who have
gone forth to brave the solitude Of the forest and the lake,
hardy pioneers of commerce. relying her and
l of ner protection
this joint occupation is to be cancelled If they who have
hitherto lived together members of State hencch
be strangers and aliens each other what terms on
what alone, ought this separation be effected On
what but those which provide equality of advan
ages local commercial to the parties is absurd
to talk of numbers of degrees square miles, superficial
and all those things which hauled into this discussion
rather suppose for purposes Of compexy than thing
else Those not the things of Importance. No in
England about them and the Americans know it. But
there is Engishman of head right feeling
who does not know that any partition of the territory which
gives to the Americans the ercpe of the Columbia and
harbors would be dshonorabe his country and degrad
ing to her colonis No Give up twice the Of bar
rgid soil to your rivals Abdicae the improbable
entaon OF western empire Absolve yourselves IL
you WILL from the cost Of great and snowy responsibility
Do haggle about tres But take this that no
treaty which you propose, condition which You ratify
transfer your trade with your dependencies TO
reign hands, make the Hudson Bay Company
will in their principal settlement to the soveens of the
Oregon Abide by just and legitimate claim Allow the
Ss ps,9ie which Is for 80 many hundred miles the boun
the Rocky Mountains, and make II landmark a
your territories until first reaches the sea- you
possession of habo for your shipping and access
the Columbia Il is clear distinct geographical mark
decisive than blue red line map. II admits
II will confirm your amity by present
ing both claimants equal and reciprocal for the fur
herancc Of those noble projects and the diffusion Of those pure
blessings which il has been the choicest privilege of
mon to spread among the nations Of the EARTH
Lord MoRPETH, upon his election to Parliament
made very long speech upon political topics, from
which make the following extract in reference to
American affairs
They may talk of black cloud in the West, but the ha
vest sun has ray enough to scatter IL. Renewed
and enthusiastic cheering know that the other side
of the Atlantic they utteng big words about Oregon and
hear that the inhabitants Of tho Western States Of the
American Republic talk particularly loud that subject and
that they anxious to have brush with whilst seems
that the inhabitants Of the Eastern States more pacific in
their dispositions Why is this gentlemen II not in the
natural order of things that should grow worke as thew
live further West No il is because the inhabitants of the
Eastern States have large bound coast large nlanuc
turing towns and ships, and harbors and commerce. They
do not like risk these things and therefore they say na
rally and very laudaby, they inclined for peace Hear
hear But it is different with the Western States In the
first place. they not easily got the place they
produce nothing agricultural produce and they know that
besides living 5000 900 miles away us the quarter
Of wheat which they might be inclined send over will have
pay duty Of 20s when 1t arrives they would not be able
10 get rid Of single bushel Of it, and therefore they fling ND
their caps for Loud cheers But give them the same
motives for peace which the inhabitants Of the Eastern States
have and being sprung from the stock MS their brethren
Of Boston and New York and Philadelphia being the sons Of
puans and broad bms themselves they will be ac,uated by
the motives their sedate and sober fellow citizens
and instead owishng themselves 90 thousand miles further
where they would meet tribes Of Red Indians TO
contend against than daughs Of by the way when
they arrived there with for number of unlimited
pine swamps, they might think il desirable to bcsow
little skill their rich clay cottons il you would
only give them the Of taking your cotton your wool
lens your wored your hardware in exchange they
can send whether be wheat Indian coa food hh-
eo but little known amongst but which, from experience
can safely recommend you whenever you hold OF
IT, You will find that of their cakes, which they call
Johnny cakes, go hard to rival of famed York
shire cakes Cheers What have said Of the present state
Of America applies still strongly to those parts of the
American republic which have intercourse with us and
still the countries Of Europe in proportion 10 their
proximity and rejoice to think that in extending and en-
couragng universal commerce. take the Of
tending and encouraging universal peace Loud cheers
An important portion Of the late news, politically
speaking, is that relating to the course of affairs in
the East. The war beyond the Sutle, though ex-
pected for the last two or three years, seems to
have broken out at last on the sudden; and il the
London Chronicle is to be believed, il took the
Anglo Indian forces somewhat unprepared. That