Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-29
WASHINGTON. Jan. 90. 1916.


Yesterday, the funeral Of the Hon. VIM. Taylor,
of the Virginia delegation, precuded any business
in either House. To-day, the of the Senate
short, previous closing the doors for Executive
business. MIR. Allen gave notice that he should, on
Friday, call up his foreign interference resolutions
and Mr.. Sturgeon presented memorial from citizens
of Pennsylva against surrenderng any portion of
Oregon. In the House of Representatives, the
ing hour consumed in the reading of bills and
reports, Of especial interest, except bill in rela-
ton to consigneeS in Bankruptcy. The Florida con-
tested election taken up. MIR. Hamlin ad-
dressed the House in favor Of the claims of Mr.
Brockenborough, and Mr. Chipman in favor of Mr..
Cabell-who was followed by Mr.. Jones in behalf of
the claims Of Mr.. B. The House adjourned without
arriving at vote.
minated in my last, that the Oregon question
would not be disposed of nor any decisive action be
had upon it, BY either branch of Congress, until
should get further news from England and probably
not till we should see indication of the course
which the British Government would pursue in regard
to the views Of the President in his Message This
plan polite TO be taken under all views of
the subject.
We have had arrival--an important one--but
not that which has been and is still looked for
with the most interest 1t has. however, increased
the in interest the latter. / need not repeat, in de-
tail for this you will have seen by the newSpape
before my letter reach you. In BRIEF however,
il shows an entire change in the British Ministry.
This change is predicated ostensiby the question
of repeal of the corn laws,-which the Duke of
Wellington refused to recommend to Parliament, un-
less provision should first be made to the
landed interest. Now you may like to know in what
light this intelligence is viewed here--what opinions
are entertained of its bearing upon this country and
what effect it may have upon legislation here.
As matter of course, the first must be founded upon
conjecture, and the last upon conjectures that may
most predominant.
In our commercial towns, this intelligence will be
canvassed and weighed question of dollars and
cents and the first impulse by it will probably be
perceptbe rising in the prices ofbread stuffS Many,
in the hopes of golden harvest will purchase large
ly, and at any price demanded. Here where in
Simultaneous effects can be produced the matter Is
examined with elaboration, and broader deeper
views taken of the subject. Those proverbal for
ar-seeing ingenuity, give their opinion-and this
is now pretty generally adopted-t.at evidence is
afforded by it, that the British ports to be thrown
open for the admission Of our products.
The retiring Ministry-at least the strong ones
go into Parliament where the influence of the Duke
the Cabinet, and it is well known that his views
we'll represented in the House of Lords. In the
House Of Commons, there is Wing majority of at
least one hundred. This majority Il not easily
changed even by ministerial recommendation Imme-
dately upon the heels of this important change of the
Administration in that Government, the Message of
President Polk will arrive to fan still more the excite
ment II is we'll known that the new Premier, Lord
John RUSSELL is quite as hostile TO the claims Of this
Government to the Oregon territory as were any of
the retiring Cabinet SO also, of Lord Palmersion,
who it is conceded is to have Of the most impor
tant posts in the organization. These will thus
push themselves in a dilemma, between two highly
conflicting measures. To heighten the emba
the advocates Of the existing state Of affairs, may