Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-04-25

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counts from Tanow down to the 25h February squad
ron cavalry had reinforced the garrison Of the town. the hos
pitfalls which crowded with wounded nobemen and in
urgents The prisoners confined in several houses, con
gertcd into jais
Several young Poles repairing to Gaica, had been
rested on the frontier The whole of the Catholic clergy Of
Cracow with the exception Of the bishop and two
had espoused the OF the nsunecon The chiefs
THE OREGON QUESTION IN ENGLAND.
HOUSE OF LORDS, TUESDAY, MAncH IL.
The Earl Of CLARENDON In pursuance Of the notice
gave Yesterday now beg for the production Of
such correspondence between my noble friend the Secretary
Foreign Affairs and her Maestys Minister at Washington
my noble friend may think inconsistent with public
Iuty lay your ordships table, trust it unnecessary
your lodshp that nothing further from my
intention than either embanass her Maestys Government
to press for any such premature disclosure OF information
the subject would interfere with the negotiations which
may be considered still pending When consider
the magnitude, in relation to peace war; Of the question
dispute between this country and the United States
when consider the deep anxiety with which intelligence
from the other side of the Atlantic looked for here and the
influence necessarily exercises commercial and fnan
cia affairs think important that should not be alto
gether dependant the American newspapers for such no
nation may be produced in Congress to the actual state
of affairs and the transactions Of the respective Governments
For many weeks this question has been debated IN Congress-
and ason has been made to the subject except by
BILE marquis unavoidably absent and noble friend
me- the first night of the session, and also on one single
occasion elsewhere My lords, think this silence has been
well judged think it shows in both Houses of Parliament
prudent determination leave her Majestys Government
completely unfeeed in action and desire to act nei
Their embaass the progress Of negotiation nor to
vate angry feeling by unnecessary discussion And think
this well understood and appreciated at home but
abroad is liable 10 msconsucon. and has been mscon-
strued duty to guard ourselves against the notion
that determined upon peace that we are indifferent
preparations for war; that anxious TO avoid
contest other country that would submit to
purchased by concessions which Incompatible with national
honor Though the language of the two Governments In
their communications with each other, has been entirely
cic, and though the information which has reached US from
America is of the character yet we cannot disguise from
ourselves that the countries nsensby drifting towards
and the time, think, is come when my noble friend
nay without ndisceton be asked TO lay such correspond
the table, furnish the House with such nforma
ion it may not be against the public veal to produce
We learn from the American newspapers that some time
negotiations suspended for which result nothing
further from intention than to mpute any blame to her
Majesty's Minister at Washington believe, indeed that
he British interests could not be entrusted to the OF
Minister competent, intelligent and cencllatoy than
Mr. Pakenham do doubt that the grounds which
declined forward the proposal Of the Government OF the
United States this country must be conclusive and satsfac
ory But of this that my noble FRIEND in instruct
ng Mr. Pakenham to the negotiations, has faithfully
represented the opinions and wishes of this country My
noble friend in departing from the ordinary pursued in
such and desiring that the question OF title, as well as
IF territorial DIVISION should be submitted 10 abitraon-o
he arbitration of sovereign power only, but OF any com
peen ndvidual-has pursued most Judcous course Tor
have thereby given the best proof to the world that we have
advanced claim in the justice OF which we are not able to
,onde and moreover that however confident in the
,elef that claim well founded yet little de-
of obsnatey adherng to that willing to have
he whole submitted to impartial tribunal This places
is in proper position The people OF this country will not
d. They will not take upon themselves the responsibility Of
ringing upon their country and upon the United States
he disastrous consequences Of unnatural contest neither
will they abandon the hope of amcabe settlement of the
question till they find that the part OF the United States
here is determination njure and insult In such circum
tances her Maesys Government might securely reckon
cordial and unnching support from all classes in the vindca
ion Of our rights Cheers. That there should be such
determination the part Of the Government Of the United
States appears to me little less than mpossby for
here could not be found in the records Of any nation act
wicked than that two countries bound together by the
tronges reciprocal ties should owing the refusal Of every
peaceful offer by of them, go TO about almost
occupied territory, the whole value of which could not
ensatc for one single month of and its evils
is true there does exist in the United States party
reckless to engage in such BY this party we
rudey asaed claims are rePudiated and our whole
olcy is misrepresented But think for this party great al
is to be made and must not be too prone TO
AXE offence proceedings which mainly attributable to
he effect Of public institutions the vehemencc the popular
WILL the operation electoral system nero
imilar influences with which less familiar at
but that this party should faithfully represent the opi
Of the enlightened majority Of the people Of tho United
States does impossible In county where states
found sagacous any in the wordwhere wealth
great and dfused in Engand--and where the
country subject the influences here in respect Of
morality and religion believe that public opinion is
ruy represented by the party have spoken Of cannot be-
that the people the Government of the United States
would rush into without any just time when
America would be partakc in the benefit of that enlghen
d system Of about to adopt and the ntel
renee Of which has been received in that well other
rcs with all satisfaction. think the present occasion il
quite unnecessary for do than for the pro-
ucon of such correspondence can be produced consistent
with regard the public service, and also inquire Of my
iobe friend what the Government propose 10 adopt in
Of the scnae of the United States concung in the
resolution TO give the twelve months notice though venture
say that such notice. instead Of being construed hostile
would be viewed part indication of
Icsre effect without further delay arrangement sasac
ory and honorable both parties and in calculated
% render more enduring those friendly relations which have
hitherto subssed between the countries and which in
heir mutual influence hope and trust will be destroy
,d Hear hear The noble Earl concluded by moving for
he papers
The EARL OF ABERDEEN (who was at times almost in
audibe said Ny lords in the very delicate and difficult posi-
lion in which am placed il might perhaps appear natural
that should have viewed with degree Of hesitation the
notice which my noble friend gave yesterday But my lords,
however much this might under ordinary circumstances have