The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-22


OF the two great battles in India, between the Eng
lish and Slkhs also an interesting compilation Of
foreign heatricas. 1t is served gratuitousy to our
subscribers, in and out of the city.
The Foreign News-The Oregon Question In
England.
BY the arrival of the steamship Caledonia, at Bos-
ton, we have received full files OF English papers,
containing two weeks later intelligence from
Europe. The English journals are filled with the
particulars of two important battles lately fought be-
tween the British troops in India and the Sikhs and
which resulted in the complete overthrow OF the
latter, with loss of from ten to twelve thousand
men, and large amount Of artillery and other mu.
nitions Of war; This has caused great gloriiicaton
in England and the columns Of the press sre filed
with the accounts and particulars Of the hyht, with
speculations the future. During the paroxysm Of
joy caused by these victories Of the British, the
Oregon and every other question is almost entirely
disregarded. This has created feeling OF disap
ponment on this side, because there wasthe great
anxiety for the receipt Of the news expected oy
the Caledonia 1t was expected that the news
that she would bring, would be decisive one
way or the other, as regards the course the En-
glish government would take on the Oregon
question. we transfer to our columns all the
intelligence ON this question. The tone OF the
press generally, is not violent as it was some
time since; and the debates in the British Parliament
have ne same pacific features rs those that took
place before the sailing of the Unicorn. There Is
portion of the PRESS however, which is rather vio-
lent in denouncing the conduct of the Earl of Aber-
deem; and accused him oftimidity, when he declined
producing the correspondence between the British
Minister, at Washington, and the American Secre-
tary of State 1t likewise accuses Sir Robert Peel OF
a desire to influence the war party In the United
States; and that in bringing forward bis plan tor the
repeal OF the laws, he hoped that the war party
would be Gained blythe prospective benefits which
that measure would confer on the Western States.
This portion OF the press is the representative OF
the agricultural landed interest, and is tory In
politics. 1t seems DESTROYS Of the British govern
ment resorting hostile measures for settling the
Oregon question, and denounces the temporizing
policy which alleges has characterized the action
OF the government, In not bringing the question to
q decisive issue before this. This is the only war
party there is in England, and It marked by the
same features the ultra fyfour forty men IN the
United STATES.
The superstition that the pacifcation of the war
in inducing Sir Robert Peel Ito propose a repeal of
the corn laws, is strengthened conside rably by the
remarks Of the London Times, which is looked
upon as the semi.officsl organ OF the government,
this very subject. That journal states, that it
was Constantly remarked on that side OF the
Atlantic, that when Mr.. Polk and his supporters
would learn the extent Of Sir Robert Peel's plan tor
the admission ofthe staple com moditeso Of America,
they would see the folly Of rsking such great ma
tiona advantages for the chances oil most formda-
BILE contest. Whether this measure was intended
to pacify the war party in the United States OK not
is difficult to say; but certain II is, that the war
party strong now as it was before that measure
was proposed. The fiity-four party number as many
men in Congress as they did before the scheme was
proposed and the amendments to the resolutions of
Mr.. Crtenden, which passed the Senate, prove that
they are determined have the notice to dissolve
the JOINT occupancy passed, If possible.
On the whole, we do not see that there is
any material difference betw cen the news by
the CALEDONIA and that received by the Unicorn
We cannot look upon it in any other light but as
decidedly favorable to the continuance of peace
Sir Robert Peel is emphatically peace man, and
would no doubt look upon a war with the United
States as the greatest disaster that could occur.
Were it not that the American government has
committed itself pursue policy that threatens the
long maintenance Of peace between the two coun-
tries, and forbids the British Cove rnment moving
towards settlement at present, there is no doubt
that the Oregon question would have been satisfac-
torly settled before this. As it is, we think. on
rejecting on the generally pacific tone Of the Eng.
lish press and people, and the unpopulariy Of war
with the United States, that the question will even
tualy be settled by negotiation. We have no doubt
that this is the opinion Of Sir Robert Peel and that
his conduct for time past squints that way. L
may be possible that Sir Robert Peel has determin-
ed upon letting the Oregon question expend its
force in the United States and calculates that the
more violently il is discussed in the United States
and the more determined the administration will be
to claim the whole Of the territory in dispute, there
will be gradual reaction in the public mind, and
that, at the next general election, an administration
favorably disposed 10 compromise may be elected.
CANADA "A short ministerial crisis is expected
In Canada, relative to the custom duties.
NAVAL "A Iettor from an officer attached TO the
East INDIA Squadron, says The u. g. ship VIM
cenncs was despatched from the Bogue 10th Of
January with AZ OF the Guard OF the Columbus, under
the command Of Lieut. Waldron, for Whampoa, afford
assistance 10 the event OF disturbance at Canton, which
was apprehended owing notice being posted by the
authorities, granting foreigners access tho city
Inc had lost Elk men by dysenery. Tho officers end
crew OF the U y ship Columbus W re all well. The u