Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-07
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
Foreign InteIIigencc.

the toreRn received 10y the steamer which
not OF very great Importance nevertheless possesses good
deal OF interest
TwEassb and Froneh papers are unusually silent in re-
gard 70 the affairs OF tho United Shros The rsu6ca
OF the Oregon treaty has taken that theme specu-
anon IRON the list Of sgitang opcr-whe the Mexican
war seems TO be regarded a question Of subordinate
'eos SO Tar from spprchcndng European
behalf Of Mexico, think improbable that the con-
quest and Sson OF the Mexican States Uuion
would be regarded with favorable eye, even in France
where we hear from the organs OF NJ. Gsizot OF
his balance OF power" this continent The opening
of extensive aud safe market fo their
which the absurd policy OF the Mexican government has
almost nierdieted, is OF vastly importance them
than the political aspect Of the question: in which is Oh
Sious that they have interest indeed they
have any at ALL The balance Of trade somethn tanri-
BILE to the masses-he balance OF power mere phantom
OF speculative politician, absudly seeks apply TO
the American Continent phrase which has been almost
exploded in Europe
The adjustment OF the Oregon controversy seems TO have
given universal satisfaction, England we'll France
The London Times says that excited strong in
ieres IN that country except for the consequences might
have had the relations between Great Britain and the
United States, and that sit will be as much forgotten
by the public Mr. Pitts quarrel with Spain in 1890 for
the Nooka Sound" What Great Britain has abandoned
oi this remote and unnvng portion of the GLOBE" the
Times says, lis not worth regret. and what
che retains great of e1utaon pride" The
Times however, insists contrary the general understand
ing IN this country that tho navigation OF the Columbia
secured the Hudson's Bay Company in perpeuity-and
states that he existence Of that Company under the char
OF Charles the 2d itself unlimited" This is we learn
from other but the Washington correspon-
dent OF the New York Herald informs that the charter
contains Of lands west of tho Rocky
Mountains The great object OF this Company is TO obtain
iurs, which are rapidly diminishing that opinion
confidently expressed that the business will soon become
Improbable and will be abandoned. So that in point Of
fact will be Of little practical consequence whether
the treaty gives the navigation Of the Columbia in perpetuy
or for limited PERIOD.
The Times refers the triumph OF the Peace par,v in
the United States in the following terms:
There is one, we confident either in this king
dom " IN America. who will venture compare the real
amount Of the sacrifices made either side with the re
suit which has been obtained. Throughout the IT, States
where the question had been popuazed BY every species
OF information and agitation upon the subject news OF
the termination Of the dispute has been received en-
husiasm The amount OF interest which had excited
was such, that read OF "Foriy-nne Democrats" and
"Fiy-iour Fores, party distinctions prevail
ng IA the community much those OF Proiectioniss
aud freeaders at home. Yet in spite Of fever we
Ind that all the popular leaders who had been driving the
country into with England suddenly abandoned
by the forces they bad endesVored aud to excite
General Cass crestiaen and ridiculous scarcely dared 10
show himself ia the Senate. Mr. Allen resigns the Office
OF President Of the Committee on Foreign A.irs Mr.
Toik himself Is compelled 10 consume his buster and
TO acquiesce IN Treaty which convcts him of araut and
preposierous exaggeration from the moment when his in
Auguralon speech delivered the date of the last
deepa'sh written by his Secretary OF State. Upon the
whole therefore, the agitation got up by war party has
not been beneficial to their prospects. The American
Wings may be Ia minority and their candidate for ia.
Presidency may have been beaten but their policy pre-
vailed for II was responded by good sense Of the
community"
Lord John Russell replied length, on the 10th ut to
questions addressed him by Of the House Of
Commons, in regard his future course Of policy He
admitted that he had invited members of the Peel
Ministry, Lord Dahouse, Lord Lincoln and Mr. Sidney
ebert to become members OF his Cabinet and that they
had declined do He did this he said TO strengthen
the Government aud because he sufficient that the
members OF Cabinet shall concur upon general prineip.
without agreeing upon the details OF every question that
may arise in their application After ayownR his purpose
10 carry out. TO their fullest practicable extent the prnci
pies OF Free Trade he declared his intention egsae
IN regard Ireland that the great "soca grievances
lsung in that country may be gradually redressed One of
the means proposed Is TO extend to the people ireland
the same franchises enjoyed by the people Of England
my opinion isl (remafks Lord John that in proportion
raised by the enjoyment those fra which
belong to Free State their energy and industry are
NOTED, and they aspire better condition." This is
truly democratic sentimon and its utterance BY British
Premier, himself Of the Duke Of Bedford one of the
most ancient and Proudest branches Of British Peeage
- strongly Significant Of the social
pid progress that kingdoms revolution which threat
to break down the "anded aocacy" heretofore the
"nnPo'ent Influence in the Government. and to transfer
the Of power the great manufacturing districts Of
Lancashire and Yorkshire.
In the July number OF BLSekpOOdG Maya inc which
of the recognized organs Of the landed arstoerev
observe aluson the tendency Of opinion in ,.a,
Britain showing that tho party in the name Of which il
speaks IS fully Of the radical change now in pro-
IL. Il
last RecollectiOns Of Napoleon" commenting upon a
remark Of the great Exile in regard to the progress
OF the French Revolution. BaekwoOd says: 'This Ian
guage Is memorable. IL ought be lesson TO England
Napoleon here PIonounees that the great stmulan Of Do
lucal revolution public robbery Privilege. may be the
preence but the real object plumber; aud the progress
at reason may be alleged the instrument but the true
weapon terror In England are preparing IN, nav
for fatal GLANCE. The ground work Of revolution IL
laid from hour hour Tho Arstocraey the Church Tho
landed ProPne'ors made objects popular libel only
preparatory TO their being mads objects Of popular assault
The LdgSe has not yet takon upon tse the office Of the
Commune Of Paris have the MOBILES clergy and the
bankers been mastered in the PRISONS but when once the
popular passions kinded by the hopes Of national puu
der, the revolution will have begun and then farewell To
the constitution The habits Of England we willingly a.
lowafe opposed IN public cruelty and in the worst
The France q 1893 would probably leave ms behind Bu,
81 property will resist the pundoror Of property will gh
conflicting banners will be raised and after desperate
struggles. fhe multitude will be masters Of tho land The,
can be nothing evident than that some Of the sad
in these new movements, corEzFLArG rus oyEsrpsoyy m
Ho"AEcHS There may be mere dupos in their ranks tho
spirit Of money making may be tho temper Of other, but
there are darker minds among iham which scarcely con-
dcscoud 90 conceal their intentions TINS Prrspvyr.,,r
ofA BEnsH RFfvBLc would be without its charms 10,
che demsgoguei sod the bloody revolution Of 1851 might
rapidly hnd ita su sangunary counterpart in tbs
revolution Of the nineteenth century"
These admissions Of the growing power Of "thc multi.
tude' n Crest Britain scarcely remarkable than
tho revolutionary designs openly sscrbed 70 some Of tbe
leaders Thus far the change has been peaooaby effected
Will the popular party continue 10 exhibit the moderation
they have hcrcOloro dispryed Will the nrstocracv M
readily arquiesoe ~ tho encfoachnents upon ht sprto
p'efogaiOuos and privileges II be- loh to Inn,
20 answer questions pfegnsni with much interest no
only 10 Crest Bitaiu herself but 10 the civilized world
over which she etefts % mighty an Influence.