The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-03-05

NSSeH) COulcSSeu lie luOu8ul ludt Was d Has |
proceeding on the part of the representa-
te OF her Majesty in the United States.-
BIT what he wished TO ask was, whether the |
EQUATIONS had recommended OF were 90
y on? He was not DESTROYS that the pa
lrs should be presented TO The House: he
as willing to leave the negotiation in the
inds of her Majesty's COVE rnment until they
,uId stale that a satisfactory result had been
saned, before he asked for any information
tthe particular state of the negotiations
ne word with respect to what bad fallen
om the honorable member from Montrose.
Ter Majesty required the attention Of the
louise to the increase in the estimates which
rovided for the efficiency Of The military and
avail services.
He could well understand that with the in
Ireased posses sions of this country abroad
md the consequently increased demands on
lhe services OF our military and naval forces
a every part Of the world, there might be
reasons for the increase oflhe estimates even
il a season of profound peace, and when no.
hing threatened on any side; and he trusted
that ii was on these grounds, end not on ac-
count of any thing in the aspect of affairs,
with reference 10 The United States, that Her
Government made this increase
He, for his part, had for some time thought
that the efficiency Of The military force ofthis
country at lis present amount was too much
Ired, and that 100 much was demanded from
hal force.
He next referred to the interference of the
French and English in the aifiirs of the Ar
genuine Republic. He expressed some doubt
whether the alleged acts of barbariy grow
Ing out ofthe existing bosllities there, would
constitute sufficient ground for such inierIer-
ence, and expressed wish for information
on this subject.
Sir Robert Peel said ghe was not prepared to
give an answer TO the questions that had been
put in regard TO Oregon he made the following
very important declarations:-
with regard TO the Oregon territory. have
o state that proposition made by Mr..
Buchanan, wi th the authority of the President OF
The United States, to Mr.. Pakenham, and the
proposal so mnde suggests division OF the ter
1toIy Whether or not that proposal ought to
have been accepted | cannot say, Mr.. Paken
IAN thought the terms proposed were so little
likely TO be acceptable, that he did not feel i'm :
self warranted In transmitting the propose to
the government at home; and on signiiying this
TO Mr.. Buchanan, the latter Immediately stated
that the proposals was Withdrawn. This is the
state of the negotiation at present, so Tar as am
informed, respecting the proposal submitted by
MI. Buchanan. have the highest opinion oil
Mr.. PAX enham; have the greatest respect for
his talents and the greatest confidence in his
j judgement, yet / must say it would have been
better had he transmitted that proposal 10 the
home Government Tor their consideration, and
If found in itself unsatisfactory it might have
formed the foundation tor a further proposal
(Hear,) Since that period this country has again
repeated 10 the United States their offer OF re-
ferrIng the matter to arbitration, but no answ ell
has yet been received to the proposal made.
FRANCE M. GuiZoi has noticed the re-
marks OF Mr.. Folks message relative to war and
Texas
NJ. Guizot had accordingly felt surprised at
Bs sgS3ag IS used ny the presdsat MS
In reply Tor France, an entire independence Of
action. He next examined the commercial
reasons which had induced France to recognize
the Independence oil Texas IN 1888. and render.
ed her anxious To IN siuIau II in 645. The po-
liucal considerations had been OF a still greater
weight. There were al present, he said. three
powerful nations intent on aggrandlzing beyond
measure their territories-England, Russia and
the United States.
France was not extending her dominions. In
Africa she had made conquest it was her hon
or and interest TO preserve, but the bounds Of
which she would not overstep. 1t was of the
highest importance to France that those three
nations should balance each others power, nd
that none OF them should obtain a prepondera.
ting influence. She was consequently inleres-
ted in protecting the Independence of the Amer
lean States.
DISASTER TO THE FRENCH IN ALGERIA.-The
French papers give account OF a horrid disas
ter which overlook detach ment OF the Fren CHI
army in the province af Constantine. In the
midst ola large plain, the column was overtaken
by a heavy tall OF snow. which continued two
days. in which the poor fellows were obliged to
biyouac. Some of them not having tasted food
for two days, fell victims to the severity of the
weather By the calamity more than 100 lives, il
is said, have been lost.
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