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own American descendants, in this civilized age, a
conduct which discredited even in the barba-
rams Of the Sikh camp. But the resistance 10 this
dangerous and alarming tendency must not be look
ed for in the cabinet at Washington; it can only
arise among the American people. Upon them the
hopes Of peace now rest
THE courage Of moderation is the rarest Of all
courage In popular States, but the tone ofhe great
or part Of the press in Ike United States has of late
much improved, and we trust the nation will pause
10 weigh the consequences Of the resolution which
has just been carried The guarded and dignihed
expressions Of the Queea's speech, the temperate
language OF the government, the opinion delivered
BY Lord John Russell at Glasgow, the free-trade
measures Of Sir Robert Peel and the attitude which
has been assumed by France for the maintenance Of
strict neutrality in this dispute, implying her dis
approval Of the age ressive and warlke policy of the
American government, are all important crcum-
stances which cannot fail to act on public opinion
in America. They were not known there upon the
9Th Of February.
The next step upon the path Mr.. Polk has hither-
TO pursued must be one Of active preparation for
war Congress must be prepared to give into the
hands of the rashest government which ever assem-
bled al the White House the means Of sustaining
the most formidable and the most wanton conflict
the Union has ever engaged in.
"The real pressure Of danger will then be felt and
at the same time easy aud honorable means Of pre-
serving the amieable relations Of the two countries
will be open to the choice Of the people. II in that
choice they err the Of all that may will
rest upon their country"
We hope the prediction Of the Times as to those
"sasy and honorable MEANS" may be verified, and
soon; but il must be remembered that Britain has
thrice refused accept terms Of djustment beyond
which the United States cannot 60 without sacrif-
ei both their rights and interest Let us hope that
the emphatic declaration Of Mr.. Webster on this
point will have its effect on the other side Of the
water as well as here.
An expectation seems to have prevailed in the
"city"-that is, among commercial men and on
'Change--thst message from the queen would be
sent 10 Parliament having reference to the state Of
affairs with the United States, but 1t Is difficult to i'm
agine what pressing cause there could be for such
proceeding
The Chronicle takes more unfriendly view
Of the notice resolutions than that presented by the
Times. IL assumes that the notice is urged by the
Americans a means Of compelling Great Britain
TO negotiate 'under the pressure Of fearful atena
uye"-that IL is quitting the screw to force
cessions." The Chronicle ID wrong. A very large
proportion, probably great majority, Of those
Americans who 60 for the notice do so under the
conviction that in the present state Of the Oregon
controversy, an indefinite join, occupation teens
with danger; that there is safety only in bringing
such occupation to a close.
Parliament was engaged chiefly upon Irish affairs
IN one house, and the corn-laws in the other. The
llsn coercion DHl-d terrlDlc stringent
thorIzng the lord lieutenant TO proclaim districts
in state ofinsurrection, and Furnishing with trans
portaon for eighteen years any person found out Of
his dwelling between one hour after sunset, and
one hour before sunrise-had been agreed in COM
mlttee, after strenuous opposition. II is to be in
force three years from next October.
In the Hose Of Commons an amendment propo-
sing liked duty Of shilngs per quarter on wheat,
2s 3D. on barley, and %. on oats, had been mega
tved after a long debate. Sir Robert Peel had in
troduced a resolution making buckwheat, Indian
corn, and rice, Immediately free. The general reso
lutlons had been gone through in committee, and
were to be reported Immediately.
The coercion bill afforded timely theme for Mr..
0'Connel, who denounced II, in letters from Lon
don with his choicest epthsts of vituperaion. He
uses it skifuly to excite the passions Of his coun
Iymen.
Mean time outrnges continued. The latest Of
which we have accounts, was an attempt to murder
Sir David Roche, by shooting at him as he was re-
turning from Limerick to his residence.
A loud call was issued, through the Pilot, for pay
ment Of the arrearages yet outstanding Of the o.
Cornell tribute for l845. This was used with ef-
feet in denial of the alleged distress for want Of food
The anti-panc-makers maintained that such a call
would surely not be issued II the people were really
suffering, or in danger of famine.
The British government was sending out large re-
Inducements to the army in India and great activi-
ty prevailed at the naval and military depots
The Polish instruction occupies a large space in
the continental journals. The accounts are still
vague, and to some extent contradictory, but it APP
pears be authenticated that the rising is extensive
and formidable. One of the papers says
at is not true that the Austrian and Prussan
troops have succeeded in suppressing the insurrec-
ton, On the sontrary, by the last accounts, the
Austrans had been driven out Of Cracow with con-
siderable loss, and the Prussian troops wait
ing on the frontiers for renforcements not consid-
erng safe to attack the formidable force which the
insurgents had at their disposal in Cracow. The
Russians appear to have been taken quite by
PRISE and by the latest accounts had not been able
to collect more troops on the frontiers nearest the
of revolt than five hundred infantry, and about
one hundred Cossacks.
THE instruction appears to have been well Or
ganized 1t broke out at the same time, and
fixed day, in the duchy of Posen in Austrian Cali
cia in Cracow, and in the adjoining Russian pro-
vnces. Posen appears to have been the headquar'
tiers of the instruction. The Polish refugees in
France and England appear not TO have taken direct
part in the instruction, and with the exception Of
one or two who have been taken prisoners, none
discovered in the country. The instruction,
though checked to some extent, has not by any
means been put down. The whole of these pro-
vnces are in a state of the greatest ferment.
According 10 a letter from Breslau, dated 9th
utime, the rebels Of Cracow were in possession of
the town as late the 25th, and the provisional
government, in anticipation of an attack the 2sth,
by the Prussian troops had ordered all the male in
habitans from eighteen to fifty years Of age to take
up arms in support Of the instruction. A procla-
nation had been issued exhorting the people to ex-
crton, and promising abolition of all their griev-
ances. The force Of the insurgents IN the city Of
Cracow il extremely formidable.
"The steamer Great Liverpool, from Alexandria
for Southampton, was lost near Cape Finisterre on
the l4th Of February at a. m; crew and passengers
Except three) saved; portion Of the mails saved,
but damaged; Mrs. Archer, from Bombay, Miss
Norris, years Of age, and native servant, were
drowned.
The Liverpool was formerly one of the steam
packets to this port.
From the London Times, March 7.
LONDON. March 6.
The market for English securities was depressed
this afternoon. In the morning an appearance OF
weakness became evident, but it more severe
towards the close Of business, a rumor then being
current that message from the queen would be re-
ceived by the House Of Commons tonight on the
subject Of America. Consols fell on the whole