The New York herald., 1846-06-03

An important Letter from Gen Hamilton, on Texas Az
tices Of New Publications City Intelligsnc Proceed
ings of the County Court in the case Of Justice Drnksr
Court Of Common Pleas &c. &c together with seven
columns of advertisements
It will be served to city and country subscribers gra
tutously.
Hrsr oKrcAL socErr.-Ws are compelled to defer the
publication of the report Of the proceedings of this
cisty last evening until tomorrow.
The News from England-Its Importance.
The steamer Hibrnia arrived at Boston on
Monday last after quick and rapid passage from
England. BY her we have accounts down to the
18th uit., full synopsis of which viii be found in
this days paper. The intelligence brought by
this. arrival is of more than usual importance
considering the delicate crisis existing in our for
elgn relations, between the United States and
England. No great change has taken place in
the markets since our last accounts The position
and prices of corn, cotton and meney, will be
found under their respective heads.
One of the most important events in connection
with English affairs, and having some little bear.
.Ag, also, on ours, which has taken place since
the last arrival is the passage of the new corn b
by the unprecedented majority of9S, in the House
of Commons. This is the first step in the most |
that is destined spread throughout the civilized
nations of the earth. Some doubts are expressed |
in the British journals, whether the bin may no,
be arrested in the House of Lords but we do not
apprehend any insurmountable obstacle of that
kind. If the present House of Lords prevented
such bill from being made law, bill SO popu-|
lar in the country it would only lay the foundaton|
for popular outburst, that may end in the aboli-
ton of u,at body altogether. There will be OBJ
stacles, but nothing to prevent the ultimate suc-
cess of the BILL The effect Of this great change in
the commercial policy Of England will soon begin
to develope itself, and operate other countriesi
In France and Germany the same revolution, in
other matters, has already taken root and in the
United States we are in the commencement Of a
similar movement. How it will terminate a few
weeks will tell, after the present session.
The next important intelligence brought by the
steamer, is that in connection with the Oregon
question and the relations of the United Statsd
with England. Full accounts Of the ultimate pas
sage OF the "notce" have been received in Eng
land. The tone of Parliament and of the press
is extremely favorable, peaceful and conciliatoryI
Yet it cannot be disguised, that, while there is an
earnest profession made by the government, as
will appear in the incidental ausion to this mat
ter, by the minister, in the House Of Comm ems,
on the last night Of the debate on the Corn Bill
yet, this spirit of Cancellation is combined with
determination to insist on certain rights and Ger
tain privileges which that government claims in .
the Oregon matter, and the enforcing those
claims, by the evidence Of military and naval pre-
parations of no small magnitude. This seems
highly probable, from indications both in Parlia
ment and through the press We have no doubt
that final instructions, as to the altimatuns itself
have been brought out, by the recent steamer, ID
Mr.. Pakenham and that he will reopen the ne
gotiations with Mr.. Polk, at Washington, such d
may either result, within the year, in peaceh
settlement, or end in positive war. The BritiA |
claims, however, are now more moderate thai,
formerly. They seem to assent to the PROPOSE
ton that the 49h parallel will be the basis of th(
new and final negotiation. They will, probably
claim the free navigation of the Columbia rived
for certain length OF time, and also the whole d
Vancouver's Island. 1t will remain now for ND
Polk and his cabinet to see how far they cad
meet these views Of the British Government and
whether in the present situation of the country
IN its relations with Mexico, they will insist oil
" the whole or none."
Our relations with Mexico are not overlooksd
III England. The London press, and the Times
with great sagacity, has anticipated the ruptur
on the Rio Grande which has taken place. Il ii
thought there, however, that our difficulties witt
Mexico will tend to complicate Mr.. Polk's pesi
ton, and mako him yield more on the Oreeol
question. The victories which the America
arms have achieved on the boundary, will hard
ly help to realize such an expectation. Yet, it 1
possible that Mr. Polk and his Cabinet in the dill
and glory Of the crisis with Mexico, may vcrl
easily settle, even at 49, the Oregon question, giy
ing the British government the other contngeH
eies they claim, without creating any extraordina
~ noise among the 81 10 advocates in this oourl
try. The prospect of now clutching California
with its fine harbors, and extending our bounds
ries to the gold mines Of Mexico, may render II
extreme claim on England almost unnecessary
Yet, it is doubtful how the governments of Frane
and England may look upon our invasion OF Mes
leo, and the purposes of Mr.. Polk in that region
Our foreign relations are complicated in even
point of view. We are not beyond the reach 4
peace with England, and the prompt tsrminatic
Of hostilities with Mexico, without resorting to III
of a general war;
These are favorable eviews-peaceful infercnc&
which we draw from the recent intelligence. "
others are disposed TO look more gloomily upcs
The position of our foreign relations, both vii
England and Mexico, and to think that that veH
complication will lead to general war, either 4
he termination of year, or following it. 1t
very evident that if Mr.. Polk wishes war wild
England, he can have it; and bring it on just 4
,asily as he did with Mexico. We hope for III
best.
MUCH ADO ABoUr NorHrNo.--The Washingtd
appear to make great deal
uss about the difference of opinion between III
President and General Scott, on the command
he army on the Mexican frontier Who carl