Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-08-06

masters Of their own proposition by remaining in Office until
qualification advering 10 would have to be dealt
WITH should feel entire confidence IN he oehl nave 10"
expressed.
that less reservation If proposed IN favor Of the oeeu
pants Of land between the Columbia and the iofy
parallel would be assenled TO- may repeat eon'eton
founded upon all the discussions in which have engaged
here that in making partition Of the Oregon territory Inc
protection Of those which have grown during
the joint occupation IS REGARDED a an indispensable
the Of honor aud impossible to be neglected
quite that it at time in contemplation 10
insist the free navigation OF The Columbia river Tor
British subjects and British commerce generally and mat n
has been ultimately confined to the Hudsons Bay Company
after great and in the end most reluctantly Being
confirmed however it would be Only reasonable 10 limit
the employment Of the right 10 period beyond which the
Comnany might have reat object the river Tor the
purpose OF trade But the interests British subjects
who have settled upon and occupying lands north OF the
nnih considered permanent, and entitled when
passing under jurisdiction, 10 have their possession
secured least is Of subject by
This Government and not at all likely IN my opinion to be
charged.
Imay add 100 that have not the least suppose
would be posble obtain the extension Of the i9h
ael the sea- to give The Southern Cape OF Vancou-
vers Island 10 the United States.
II NAV not be arns before leaving this subject to call
your attention position Of present ministry The
OF ther measures respecting the proposed commercial
claxaou quite certain; and the Corn Bill having now
finally passed the House Of commons may be expected
remote day, pass the Lords BY maj rity less dee
sve Fiom that time, however, the tie which has hitherto
kept the Wing party IN support OF S Robert Peel VIII DC
dissolved and the determination Of the Protectonist party
who suppose themselves to have been betrayed to drive
him from office has lost Of its vgor power Indeed
il confidently reported in quafers entitled 10 great respect
they offered leader Of the Wing party
select his own tmr and that when he ready they will be
no less prepared TO force the ministry resign have
10 know that at present. Ministers believe
change incvabera considering only the mode
aud the time in which il will most likely happen II vii
long alter the Of for the Tepea
the coFn-aws before opportunities enough for the
compshmen Of this object viii occur. The Factory o
regulating the hours Of labor will afford one, and most pro-
badly that which the chlnge will take place. With
knowledge tat the change later, must be
voiabe and that the offer has been made the probable
head Of Ministry 10 select his time, may II no
be expected that Of waiting quietly allow th
Wing leader select the time of coming in the presen
Minister will rather select his time aud mode Of going
his usual sagaeity regulate his retirement
leave few obstacles possible to his restoration
In that case is very unlikely he would prefer goin
out upon Factory BILL before taking ground upon nor
important measures, and if so viii not surprise 10 wit
the coming in Of ministry at the end Of June O
earlier With knowledge Of the proposition to b
made not prepared say that Objectionable
might have been apprehendei fom Wing ministry unless
indeed the present government may be supposed be pre-
pared accept the qualifications when proposed by ia
President whiSh il unwilling at first TO offer. Upo
might be desirable that the modification
should be offered before the coming in Of Minister
who finding only the acts Of his predecessor, without
knowledge Of his intentions might not Ue ready 10 tax
/ the responsibility Of asserting to change.