The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-22

Nett increase on the quarter. see. x3T5 y599
The QuARTER's RKvEsur.-On the WHOLE an far
as figures are concerned, and putting the circum-
stances and the morale of the income tax out of the
question, it must be admitted the late ministry quits
the fiscal department Of its labors, not only with
credit, but with ecat. Its performances may be
thus stated: previous to the corn and customs bills
just enacted it had RENTED more than five millions
Of taxes imposing instead thereof an income tax
about the same amount. Had there been no inn
provement in the national prosperity, it is evident
that these two changes would have neutrazed one
another, and that the revenue, would have remained
the same, also its relation to an expenditure
which has not undergone any considerable change.
Happily, however, there has been great increase
Of national prosperity. An annual deficiency OF
about two millions has been changed into a surplus
Of about that amount; and if things 60 on as at
present, we shall, in two three years, have at
least the choice Of dispensing with the income tax,
or retaining it in order to proceed with the mitiga-
ton of the indirect taxes
London Times, July G.
The London Times of the 9th inst, in an article
on affairs in Mexico, says:
"For the protection of British interests in the Gulf
of Mexico the Edymion frgate and the Alarm
have been ordered down from Bermuda. Commo-
dore Pring will probably be able to increase the
squadron from Jamaica, where he HOSTS his broad
pennant on the Imaum; and the Albion has been
sent out, believe, from this country. In the Pa
cifc the British and American squadrons were both
| at Mazatlan, but no news has yet arrived OF any
operations on the western coast.
eve trust, however, that without any farther ef-
fusion Of blood, and without prolongation of those
risks which are inseparable from active hostties,
we may look forward to the termination of this de-
plorable strife 1t cannot be doubted that the ex-
IRENE repugnance of the Mexican government to
come to terms with the United States upon the sub
ject of the boundary of Texas and the pertinacity
with which these delicate questions have been kept
open until they have led to positive hostites, are
attributable, in great part, to vague expectation
that the differences between England and the United
States would eventually secure to Mexico power
full diversion, if not a powerful ally. The inteli-
gence of the settlement of the Oregon question: and
the happy removal of the last of those subjects of
discussion which have for SO many years endanger-
ed the amcable relations of the American and Brit
ish governments, will, therefore, probably produce
as much effect upon the present heads of the Next
| can republic as the news Of another victory gained
by the Yankee rifles the banks of the Rio Grande
We sincerely trust that the influence of the pacific
termination of our own controversy Will be felt IN
the speedy restoration of peace between Mexico and
the United States; and at this time the mediation of
British agents has been offered with peculiar pro-
priety complete between other States the triumph
of that policy which has been so successfully main
tanned by our own government"
After speaking of the ill-timed and ridiculous
scruples of the Mexican government, which have
invariably led to a condition of things step worse
than that which has preceded it-their insane refu-
sal to recognise the independence of Texas until an
nexation had transferred the quarrel from revolted
province to an ambitious and powerful rival, &c,
the Times continues:
'If therefore, it be possible that the mediation Of
England should be exerted with any effect, not only
to restore peace at this time between the United
States and Mexico but to remove the causes of flu
ture dscord and the pretexts Of future aggression
it can only be by endesvorng to encourage the Mex
lean government to undertake, with rather more Wig
or and intelligence than it has yet displayed, the task
of governing the country. British interests, arising
out of the Mexican loans secured upon the soil Of
some of the provinces are directly involved In these
questions; and that security ia perfectly ilusory If
we are not prepared to assert the claims which will
at no distant period accrue under it."
ireland.
There is not any news of importance from Ireland
since the sailing Of the Cambria. Some Of those
horrid murders, which have hitherto made that
country kind Of Academa, have been lately per-
petrated in the county Of Cavan A man named
Thomas Burns, who resided on the lands of Denny
Gaghan, near Belturbet, was dragged out Of his bed
on the 9oth ult in which we're his wife and three
children one carrying him by the feet, the other two
bv his arms, and murdered him in a most cold
bIooded manner
Two Of the rufFians held Burns by his arms against
/. table at his own door, while third deliberately