The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-09
The Oregon QUESTIONED McLane's speech.
The Matter mid aside.

ing him the thanks OF that board for the ability
which Distinguished his services in bringing the
duties of his late mission a satisfactory and 40.
norable termination.
Every pers.n must be struck with the modesty
and unnssumins manner in which Mr.. McLane
refers 10 his own valuable and efficient services
in settling the Oregon question, when that dis
pnte hnd assumed serious and belligerent as
pect. HIS services were undoubtedly Of the hi h-
est importance for when he entered the arena
rs negotator, all hopes of settling that question
in diplomatic way between the respective diplo.
matlsts were abandoned, and the two countries
were about TO employ the last resource Ct kings
TO vindicate what they considered their jrst and
indispuabe claims. 1t was then that Mr.. NC
Lane entered upon his tckish mission, and in
quiet, temperate, and unobtrusive manner, that
carried sincerity and good feeling with the cause
he embarked in, he succeeded in re-opening ne
gotiations, and conducting them to close, by
which his country's hoaor was untarnshed and
its rights maintained. If Mr.. McLane's amiable
disposition will suffer him to wear the laurels
he has acquired in assisting to bring this que ston
to a close, our citizens must not on that account
think the less of his valuable and important SER
vices.
In forming the convention with Lord Aberdeen,
Mr. McLane says that he had always regarded
the question as less dependant on the force OF
title than upon the principles OF an equitable par
tition.
II would have been unreasonable to expect,
he continues after such Acknowledgements of the rights
oon occupancy that either party would be permitted
wholly TO dspossess the other, without regard to
interests which had grown up during their mutual pos
session appeared to also, that all the previous
acts Of government had not only been consistent
with, but afirmatory of these views; and could
nothing in the national honor that would justify much
less demand. departure from it Possssng before
equal degree after the treaty oth Spain 1919 all
the THE rhch on the ground Of discovery could
tie country drained BY the matters of the Coiu
bia and yheh if good for any thing ,ras valid beyond
the Send parallel Of latitude; government
proposed more nor,hern boundary than the pareei Of
81 and nepsr demanded thai, that Of 40 Hdring
some knopiedss, from official position at that time Of
the policy aud objects Of the convention of 1923,
lure partition Of me territory 10 the recognition Of
claim 10 the country, NOT north but south Of the foryninh
parallel aud beilceSn that and the Columbia ,iper
division OF the country upon that principle with rca.
sonabe regard to rights growing up under the joint pos
tcable basis for amicabe and honorable adjustment
OF the subject such also, was satisfied, were the
my recent mission and in earnestly and steadily labor
ing to effect settlement upon that basis but rep
resentins the policy OF my own government and faith
fully promoting the intentions and wishes OF the Presi-
dent.
Such Were the principles upon which the con-
vention was formed In regard to the naviga-
ton OF the Columbia river, he says that
although from difference to the rieps and
opinions Of others 1hich less my cish than my
duty to respect Earnestly sndearored to eEsct settle
mnt The basis Of aiiowng the navigation of the rirer
to the general trade for period Of tpety rhen
far proved b, ipacticabie in nerertheiess suggesting
and urpng that should be restricted the Boz
Company, thought Iwas eGecting an object less
Objectionable.
And again
| that louo hofn
the two governments would desire to alter their exist
ing commercial freedom, if indeed they should ever
desire 10 do during the connu peace, the tIu-
sons Bay Company would cease to have any occasion
motive navigate such river as the Columbiais known
to be
Now for the last word on the subject of the ma.
vigation of the Columbia. We believe we were
the only journal in the country tha, gave correct
interpretation of that section of the treaty respect
ing the right OF navigaiioa We stated tina: the right
was given to the Hudson Bay Co. in perpetuiy,
but that before many years that company would
expire, in consequence OF the gradual extinction
of animals for whose turs il carries operations,
and with the demise OF the company, the right
ceases. This was in fact no concession at all as
far as we are concerned, but it was sufficient to
satisfy the honor of Great Britain. 1t will be seen
then that we have acquired by the treaty all the
territory demanded, and the exclusive
navigation Of the Columbia in few years, in a
manner satisfactory to all partes and without the
honor of the country sustaining the slightest tar
nsh.
This settles the Oregon question forever.
PoLrTIcs IN FRANcE.-The recent elections in
France having resulted in favor of the Guizot, or
monarchical party, it becomes interesting to
know what are the principles by which his min
istry will be guided. We extrac, the following
sketch of nm address that distinguished statesman
delivered to his constituents, mmed ately after the
election
Order and peace firmly established the conserva
maintenance will be enabled and is s duty So
turn its attention to other and to other works
government firmly seated has imperious duties to
fulfil must above al things, be prepared for the daily
wants Of society, for the incidents, the events which
the path OF its existence without seeking with.
out anticipating such events il is sufficient to provide
for those sent by Providence and to bring them to hap
py termination That duty fulfilled the government
must turn its attention to the development OF all germs
of prosperity, improvement and greatness; gradual
and regular development which does not advance by
sudden impulses start after chime ideas but
which must be adopted to the healthy pulse of society
SO as to make advance each day another step in the
path OF its legitimate hopes. That is, doubt i'm.
perious, sacred duty of conservative policy and be
assured, gentlemen, it is end which that policy alone
is able OF attaining Each stem policy will prom
you progress conservative policy will alone obtain IL
rs 1t alone has succeeded in establishing order and
peace"
Although the Guizot ministry will have, by the
recent elections, majority of one hundred in the
Chamber of Deputies, still the opposition is as
fierce as ever They will keep the Premier
awake. The following is a sketch of some re-
marks made by MIR. Dupin, indicating his course
at the next session.
Gentlemen, shall now call your attention TO other
matters--to our finances for which, since $780, have
never ceased TO reclaim that balance so unhappy dis
Wrbcd yet necessary TO be kept between expenses
and receipts particularly in time Of peace 10 Alge
ma whlch loudly calls Tor powerful coloniz aton and
which for sixteen years, and always increased
scele, costs dear in and money lone hundred
thousand men and hundred millicnsN without any
result having been obtained which might look upon
satisfactory To the and disco rnment 10 he
observed in the choice of public missionaries especially
when it is question OF Inc great bodies OF the sate
have EXPIRE sed my opinion different times those