The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-08

IL loOO kilometres length III Is simply complete
volution effected in the balance of power the Pacific
Ocean For France Is question OF no interest for
Great Britain 1t s an snar oil the hrs Importance And
yet the and the newspapers OF England
this great matter to devote their thoughts and efforts to
discover Spain II there is not chance renew
the disorders which have so long desolaed this ne ndly
country ~ The Washington Cabinet will no doubt
be enchanted to learn that the annexation of California
is OF interest to France for in that case il will
not have France to struggle against but then what be-
comes OF M. Guizot's famous balance of power ON
the American continent and how can he contr;yc
to exercise his Interference in the Texan business The
Epoque, which speaks the sentiments of NJ Cuzot takes
view directly contrary to that of the DeJafs II COM
mences by that notw the of
opinion between England and France the marriage
question, there are others which they in
be allowed to take California they will be able to dis.
pute with the Europeans the possession of the islands
which command the junction Of the Gulf with the ocean,
and Will be masters of the commerce of India, China
and the islands Of Oceanic "This" il proceeds must
excite the soci,ude Of the maritime nations OF Europe
To pretend that England alone is interested in question
which menaces with general verthrow the maritime
and commercial relations Of the worlds would be to
deny France the right and the necessity TO maintain
place the In the affair of California too the
EPoqIe expects to see the opposition acting in the
in the affair OF Texas the interests of France and England
identical and the two governments we are convnc.
dw act therein with the understanding has
six years presided over their relations This language
explicit enough in all conscience and If it be put forth
with the sanction, or even the knowledge, of NJ Guizo
at heart most seriously displeased al the annsSnr spo
sition of the Washington Cabinet, entertain doubt
whateverj but. Notwithstanding what is said by the
Epoque, 1t would perhaps be prudent not to count
confidently on its flying in the face of the United States
at moment when its relations with England are in so
ticklish position IT, however its hostility the
Ration Of California repurchase the entente cor.
dale sacrificed for the Montpensier marriage have no
doubt whatever that it will show that hostility by all the
in it, power for the alliance with England 30
necessary to it, isolated is in Europe that would
not hesitate one moment obge England at the expense
Of the United States The Presse thinks that in strug
Cling against the Amer ans Mexico struggles against
its destiny and augments and pr,ongs the torturcs
agony II thinks too, that the English Cabinet will
reconcile itself to the taking Of California since Lord
Palmerston has not menaced Perhaps" adds the
prYestations need not be regarded seriously and they
will more prevent the annexation of California than
the marriage of the Due de Montpenser. The Constr
ttionnet the organ OF NJ Thers says nothing remark
able on the subject What does say however is tnged
with friendly spirit towards the United States; and it
expresses hope that the French Government will not
initiate in California its conduct in Texas The Quot
denne says that the Washington Cabinet goes quickly
work. and shows little respect for the rights Of pro.
perry" The Courier Frameas thinks that England ill
not dispute the taking Of California but will Keep alive
the Mexican war SO that the new territory will cost
dear to the United States. The National says that Eng
land will give in to the desire of the Americans In
second article the Epoqme takes up very warmly the
same ground as in the first insisting that il is the
doubted interest of France to prevent the annexation
Your contemporary adds, moreover, that from the i'll
success otheir arms the Americans are not in M opin
ion able TO enforce in Mexico the cessation of California
In giving the recent news from America, all the jour
mails have taken care to state with certain emphasis
the slow rate Of General Taylors advance indis
ciplnc of his troops. $685. q fgtt n 1 la
The Constitutional publishes letter from Washing
ton in which it says that the most Friendly feeling con
tnues be manifested throughout the United States
wards Great Britain The writer thinks that the cordial
alliance now existing between the two countries is like
The JomnaTde Debats on the authority Of private
letter represents the annexation of California in die
rent manner TO that stated by the English newspapers
The occupation Of the territory frat took place
by Captac Fremont, at the head Of eighty men, who
with wealthy American colonist, and through him with
the United States vessel the Portsmouth, from which he
received arms a,d munitions He then started into the
interior OF the country procaimng the annexation to
the United States and engaged when Commodore
Soat arrived. and issued his proclamation.
Spain. sae,
The British ambassador, after having remon-
stratcd without effect, has protested formally
against the marriage, and has, it is said, partcu
larly declared that Great Britain will never per-
nit any child of the Due de Montpensier to as
cend the throne of spain. The ambassador bases
this protest, first, on the treaty of Utrecht, which
provides IN the most express and most unmistak
able terms, that no Prince of the House of Orleans
shall succeed to the Spanish throne and next,
portance of France, and thereby cause a derange-
ment OF the balance OF power. The matter hav-
ing gone too far to be stopped, the British ambas-
sador will withdraw from Madrid, and it is not
relations with the Spanish court. In that event.
France would be the only great European power
which acknowledges the Queen Isabella
Senior lsturtz has forwarded a reply to the for
Hdt pIOtcSt pTcScUtc0 ny WI DulWc[ against the
marriage of the Infanta with the Duke de Mont
pensicr, but its contents have not TRANSFERRED
1t was expected that the Carists would have
appealed to arms before this No doubt we shall
that things can go on much longer as they are.
The British fleet is cruising off the coast to pro-
tect British subjects.
Portugal.
A political counter-movement of the most COM
plete character had been quietly effected bv the
cOurt and the N and tho
pie of Lisbon and the surrounding district, so far
from opposing it had generally demonstrated their
satisfaction. The Duke of Palmella and his col
Leagues were summarily dismissed by her faithful
try, by previous arrangement, Immediately form
ell as follows - 81 ..r-
? re sident of the Council and rll...
Minister OF War. Marquis Saldanha.
Minister of the Kingdom,
and ad interim, of Finance. Viscount D'Oliveira.
Justice. .............-....J.J J. Vasnte Farinto
Marine and Colonies. -. :. ID Manuel de Portugal q
sH Castro.
Foreign Affairs :: .Viscount da Carreira.
No member of the Cabrai administration enter
ed into this combination, but the policy of the new
would be nearly identical with that
of the Cabrals. Most of the Palmella policy had
been revoked by a stroke of the pen.
Accounts f'om the province of Mimic were anx-
iously expected. The Duke de Terceira had been
despatched thither to take measures for'suppress-
ing any new revolt.
There is great, one may say dreadful, misery in
Flanders, occasoned principally by the scarcity
of food, and by the throwing out of work between
100000 and 100000 persons, i'll consequence of the
adoption of machinery in spinning cotton. The
price OF corn is higher in Belgium than in either
France or England.
The Free-tIade Association, lately established
here, has held its first meeting, which was well
attended.
Germany.
Prussia is dissatisfied with certain clauses OF the
treaty lately concluded between Belgium and
Holland, and has notified to the Dutch Govern
ment, that if the facilities acceded to Belgium be
prejudcial to the commerce OF Germany, the
Zollvcrein will be compelled to rcprisals.
The German Diet has separated, and will not
meet again for three or four months. 1t has taken
no measure relative to the liberty of the press as
had been expected. This has caused great dis
appointment.
Washington letter, published in our news
papers, states that negotiations have been re-
opened between the United States and the Zoll-
veren, for treaty of commerce and navigation
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