The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-05
THE ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA.

The great topic was the prompt exchange of rati-
fcation between Mr.. McLane and Lord Pamerston
Of the Oregon treaty.
The Great Western, which carried il out, reached
Liverpool on the evening of the 10Th; and the inn
Portant Intelligence was Immediately conveyed to
London.
The Caledonia reached Liverpool on the morning
of the 18th.
Col. Armstrong, who carried the treaty out in the
Great Western, returned with il complete in the
Hibemia. The treaty was carried down to Liver
pool by Mr.. McLane, and thence the mistake Of the
Geographic despatch that Mr. MeLane had embarked
himself with the treaty.
The treaty was ratified on the l7th, and that
same evening communicated to Parliament The
text of the treaty published in the British Jour
mails is identical with that which has been published
already in several papers in this country.
The Times Of the l4th, in referring to the treaty
Just arrived in England, says "The honor Of ratify-
ing the recent treaty for the settle nsnt Of the Ore
gon boundaries now devolyss upon the minister who
denounced in no measured terms the last 'eapitula
tion' entered into with the United States, and ~.
have no doubt Lord Palmerston and the new ad-
ministration will at once subscribe to the terms
which the American government has aceeded to- on
the proposition Of Lord Aberdeen"
Mr.. Macaulay, as well as all the other member.
Of Parliament who had resigned y.reason Of taking
Office under the new cabinet, have been reelected.
Mr.. Macaulay received 800 majority out Of 600
votes for the city Of Edinburgh.
Concerning Mexico and our war with Mexico.
the London papers arc comparatively silent The
Times Of the 18th anticipates that Santa Ana will
return to power there and is Of opinion that "the
operations Of protraeted unhealthy and expensive
war will not long crafty the American democracy.
or be popular in the United States. At no distant
period the cabinet at Washington will be as eager
to make peace in the midst Of its anticipated tn
umPhs, as the cabinet Of Mexico, under the pres
sure of defeat"
Concerning the Oregon treaty we find the follow
ing report of proeee Iings in Parliament on the I7h
July.
In the House Of Lords:
"The Marquis Of Lansdowne stated that il WINS
his duty TO lay before their ordships' house the
treaty concluded between her majesty and the gov
eminent Of the United States in reference TO the Or
egon territory. tCheers. He had the satisfaction
OF informing their lordships that the rafcatons had
that day been exchanged. He should take the pres
ent opportunity to that in the absence Of Lord
Beesborough, who had accepted the Office of lord
lieutenant Of Ireland, Lord Stafford should be added
to the committee Of selection"
In the Commons on the same evening:
Lord Palmerston rose to present papers by or
der OF her majesty. II gave him much satisfaction
TO state that treaty had recently boon concluded be-
tween Great Britain and the United States by which
a settlement Of the Oregon boundary was effected;
and he was happy to add that the ratihcations Of
that treaty had this day been exchanged. Hear,
hear. he shonh now lay copy Of the treaty on
the table,"
discussion was had the same evening in the
Commons on the appropriation for keeping up a
squadron the coast Of Africa for the suppression
of the slave trade in the course of which Mr. Hume
expressed the opinion that this project only led to
EESatp Ct mRaRSR s SsASH q.
ground that it efectual in diminishing the slave
trade, and quoted the authority of some resident Of
Brazil to the effect, that recently the price of slaves
had risen there very much in consequence of the
difficulty Of obtaining them from Africa, and that,
natural effect, the treatment of the slaves now
there was better. Lord Pamerston also declared
his belief that the number Of slaves carried away
last year from Africa smaller than heretofore.
and added that the Portuguese government was act
ing in good faith in their endeavora to prevent the
export OF negroes He had been informed the other
day in Paris that the joint efforts of France and
England had resulted in the conclusion of about
thirty treaties with chiefs the coast of Africa by
which those chiefs bound themselves to prevent the
export of negroes from their territories If il were
possible to make similar agreements with the chiefs
all along the coast, it obvious that that would
go great way to prevent the continuance of the
slave trade. The vote was then agreed to.
The great movement to reimburse Mr.. Golden
for the loss of time, health, and money, which he
has sacrificed IN his devotion to principle, is pro-
crossing apace. There seems every chance that the
100000 which has been fixed upon as the max
imum will be raised.
Mr.. Bright, more snowy, and not less energetic
supporter of the cause, who has rolled the stone,
like Mr. Golden, to the top of the HILL from the bot
a popular orator-he is Mr.. Cobden's SUPERIOR but
a nations gratitude cannot afford him any subsan-
tia recognition.
Mr.. Villers, the member for Wolverhampton, is
passed over; but his relative tho Earl of Clarendon
has seat in the cabinet 30 that the family is hon.
ored, if the individual is neglected is some
thing to assuage pride with. BY the way, is said
that Mr.. Viliers was offered place 10 the new gov
eminent, but having a situation in the court of
chancery, not dependent upon the ministry, he could
not afford to sacrifice it for an unstable one. ~
Mr.. Ewart, the member for Dumfries, is making
an effort to abolish punishment by death, and the
enlightened feeling of the country be in ia
vor Of the experiment
The embers which have long bees smoudering
in the repeal camp have at length broken into con-
last meeting of the repeal association.
A split between Young and Old Ireland is
now palpabe--undenab and as the hatred of the
nearest relations is said to be the most bitter, the
war will be waged with ferceness on either side
The feud will be regretted by all who have observed
the admirable manner in which O'Conne has work.
Ell upon the fears of official men, for the time being
in order to have the fears Of his countrymen ex-
tended. His course may be some what crcuitous,
but it has hitherto been successful, and it has not
been without its effect in dispelng English prejudice
respecting the sister country, and concentrating at
tention on its misery and misgoyernment.
The protectionist party not quite extinct Last
week sixty members of the House Of Commons and
forty peers, dned at Greenwich, to talk over their
position, and to determine upon Interior movements.
The principal speaker was Lord Stanley. 1t seems
to have partaken rather OF the character Of pr.
vate than public gathering, as the reporters were
excluded and the only notification of the event was
brief paragraph in the daily papers.
The Times of the l4th July, publishes in full the
message of the President to the Senate of the 18th
June, covering the estimates of The War and Navy
nor fort he war