Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-08-13
FOREIGN NEWS
from the " Union
s1Ea.M SLIP HLRERr1a
We copy the following SUMMARY from !


WecoPy the following summary from the IS Union -
of the 3D.:
"Ine Hlbernia brings TO the United States the Ore
gen treaty, ratified by the British government under
the seal OF the new foreign secretary, Lord Palmer
sfon- This document was signed by his lordship
and Mr. McLane on the 17th at the foreign Office,
and afterwards conveyed by express for despatch by
the Hibernia by his excellency Mr. McLane, minister
to Great Britain In the House of Lords on the 18th
July, the Marquis Of Lansdowne rose and said il was
his duty to lay before their lordshps and that house
the treaty which had just been concluded between her
Majesty and the United States in reference to the
Oregon territory He had the satisfaction of inform
ing their lordships that ratification had that day
been exchanged. similar notice was given on the
same day In the House of Commons by Lord Palmer
ston who appeared at the bar and stated that he had
paper to present by command of her Majesty The
new ministry had got to work. and the business of the
country Is again in state of progression. ALI the
members have been returned in the opposition except
Maeauiay and Lord Ebrington. In every quater
disposition exists to give the new appointments fair
trial In consequence of the excitement now past.
the country needs repose, and withthe exception of
the sugar duties there prominent question likely
to embarrass the ministry or test their capacity.
The affairs of Parliament will be wound up prob
ably by the middle Of August The great move
ment to reimburse Mr.. Golden for the loss of health
and money is progressing apace. There is every
chance that the 800 900 fixed upon the amount to
=
to raise splendid monunentio Sir Robert Peel, by
means Of penny subscriptions houghout the British
empire, as an expression of the nations gratitude
The proceedings in the House of Parliament possess
considerable interest. Lord Brougham led the as
saut in the matter of the Judges and salaries. Earl
was to the noble lord himself M Duncombe wished
to hear from the noble lord himself distinct avowa
of bis views the leading topics of the day.
Lord John Russell declined categorical analysis,
but while doing said sufficient to point the moral
of his future career as ministers to the principles of
free trade he avowed his answering attachment ;
justice be would literally carry out but with respect
to the established church In ireland, the premier
thought 1t mprudent to NEEDLE in this early stage of
the business.
CoRS.-The Corn Trade is in lethargic state
owing to the large quantities which were released
from bond a fortnight ago. and the low duty, which
has more or less affected the market since
Pope Plus has granted free pardon to political
offenders and His Holiness traverses the streets of
Rome on foot, receiving petitions from the poorest Of
his subjects. He proposes to pay off the public debt
and dismiss the foreign troops
The OWNERS OF NOBLE ESTATES, assembled at
Prague, have resolved partly 10 give up their exenp
ton from taxes and have proposed to apply the amount
to the reduction Of the taxes of the peasants.
DIRECT TAxEs.-A Vienna letter of the 2sth ult., in
Frankfort journal, mentions report that the States
OF Lower Austria have requested the government to
abolish all the taxes articles of consumption and
substitute for them direct tax upon property.
A LONDON Observation-Disclosures shares of the
London Globe sold by auction at London on the
10Th, which realized 1900 guineas. Fifteen of the
number purchased by Mr.. Ridgeway, the pub
Usher, of Piccadilly London.
INVENTION OF AN EXTRAORDINARY SCARF SHAWL.
"A scarf wi has been submitted to the editor of
the London Times. the invention of Messrs. Graham
& Smith, of Ludgate street, (late Everngton g. Ora
ham, Four colors are constructed as to fold into
twenty different effects; either color can be worn
alone and two 4ether, three or all four, according
to the caprice of the wearer. Mr. Robert Kerr Of
Paisley, is the enterprising manufacturer who has
accomplished the weaving in piece of this extra
ordinary shawl, which is announced to be a scientific
production of far greater merit than anything which
has appeared in the French exposition of manufac-
lures