The New York herald., 1846-01-16

inst, anu mas moi YET returned. That pOruon OF ue
article to which allude reads as follows:-- a
The American Minister has been charged with
mlslnforming the Times, Tor the purpose which pro-
badly some dplomstlsts may not think dishonora-
be, OF sending to the United States fabricated news
that might influence the decision OF the tariff ques-
ton. We do not suspect MIR. M'Lane Of such in
direct practice but whether he has or has not re-
sorted TO II, the guilt OF the Times is the same Tor
that journal ought not TO publish what 1t knew to be
false upon the suggestion OF any one, least of all
upon the suggestion OF foreign Minister. Mr..
MLane, however, for the sake OF his own honora-
bic and pure character, and for the sake Of the ho
Of his country, would do well to acqui himself
of charge that has been very extensively circu-
lated in the city"
Thirty years OF high public service and a probity
70 private llie which Is proyerblal have placed MI.
II would be impossible for such charges to obtain
moments credence in America, or with any one IN
Europe TO whom M'Lane is known In fact,
scarcely deem them worthy OF reply; but yet lest
the subject OF the Corn Laws, any man should be so
far msled to accord to these calumnles even pass
ing consideration, in the absence OF Mr.. MLane,
without communication with him, and on my own
responsibility, deny explicitly, fully. and without
reserve, each and every lmputation therein con-
tanned, and brand them with fasehood from first to
last. am, SIR, your o6edlent servant,
Secretary Of the Legation OF the United States
of America at London.
No. ST.. JAMEs's PLACE, Tuesday, Dec. 8, P. M.
The Preparations for War In Enxland.
We hear from all hands of steadyand unostentaticus
preparations placing the country in proper state
OF defence in the event OF any unfortunate differences
with America, and OF these preparations the mer-
camille interest seems generalyverymuch to approve,
even though doubling whether any serious msun-
derstanding will arise. The rum contract taken a
few days since was at a much higher figure than
the last and the price for supplies Of other articles,
no doubt, will advance likewise, if government con.
tnues it's efforts place every branch in state Of
efficiency. Many think that to unite the people OF
this country would alone be sufficient to induce our
government to make concessions on the corn laws !;
and, certainly, If the army and navy are to be aug
mented, there will be more food consumed Globe
u[From London Times, Dec. 81
All the other nations of Europe have been spending
the last quarter Of century under the burden OF
required q veiy distant period BY state Of
war. The public money Of England has been ltlo
rely on our barriers to degree which wo nld
amount to excessive hardihood We persisted IN e.
put the country in an ordinary odefsnce
the framework of local forces, and to adapt
them 70 the 81 So"ht vcs wsisn
surprise, and occasion some misapprehenson amongst
neighbors 1t perfecly true that when large ar
when adequate detachment required to protect
the frontier Of British North America from the Cha nee
Of aggression at time Of hostile excitement in the Uni
ted States, considerable addition to the army may be
urgently required. On the North American Lake it may
also be wise 70 have in rat at least the
be lost that quarter At home the application Of the
propeller to considerable squadron Of line of
cient floating batteries able to take up their posi-
tons under any cTcumstances and on any part OF tho
coast And trust that not many weeks Of the ap
preaching session will be allowed pass, without ec
ded steps being taken for the execution OF some port
at least Of the scheme for the harcors Of refuge which
too earnestly repeat that these all precaut
Of defence which this country cannot postpone with out
culpable neglect of its first interests but which ave
Whatever with any hostile sggres, i've
designs against neghbrs in any part ofthc
still have smaller force footthat is smaller mum
S Is 5sSy ass f'ns and s sx
than any other State In Europe No part Of the military
or naval establishment Of England is lsrre except he
prepared for emergency. rather than to make con
nual parade of strength But the hsrbors Of refuge
isrred and they will be fortunately even more servc
able to merchantmen in peace than to our navy
From the Paris constitutional, Dec 81
"What will Mr.. Polk do OF last The President ha,
somprehen the imprudsnce he has committed, and
made to England at anterior citations II Is quite
tain however, that England will never accede to what
rep"nish that Of the Oregon on which are sea ted
ali the establishments Of the Hudsons Bay Company and
the only cutvabe part Of the country. Mr. Polk may
say, with some appearance Of reason that he hai
exhausted all OF conciliaton We believe, thsre
fore. that in his message he will be reserved in
making declarations than he last year, and will pro-
pose the denunciation of the convention Of 1898, and
Of those measures which he recommended to MIR.
Tyler We must expect therefore, to re-sppesr in
which will be passed with esgerncss in proportion to
the conviction Of its beng rejected by the Senate The
democrats have - votes in it, and the wings only "a
but the swo Senators from South Carolina will on this
question vote with the wings There may, therefore,
favor Of an occupation-tkat is to say, for But
should Mr. Calhoun decide upon taking his seat in the
Senate he win decsm loudly upon the Policy Of M
the democratic party the treaty Of 1928 be denounced
all must be brought to aconclusion within year OF
must break out We however. can scarcely believe
that will spring from this question, because both
countries must lose so much by IT, Whatever may ne
the end Of this dispute ought to remain perfectly
neutral We trust that government will not repeat
the fault committed the occasion Of the Texas dispute
and compromise, without any motive, our pachc reia-
tons with both England and the United states"
The Oregon Feeling In Europe.
From the London Examiner, Dec. 81
The OREGor-It is advisable to trust the fate
and management Of empires 70 veteran statesmen who
have already made their reputation and have merely to
racter to make This might he exempliaed at length by
truth needs no illustration other than that afforded il BY
Mr. Folk Mr.. Polk, though fellow viliager OF General
SaS Sss S.rsd 10 him. he
nor weldsd the pen. Neither had he been Known as
Of action and influence, Mr. Polk was zero, and
the democratic party represent BOTH and to do those
things on which bssh could sgrse. No sooner, how.
he bethou sht how he might wipe OF fromhis name the
character OF cypher and show hmsef worthy Of that
chair in which Warrington, and Jefsrson and Adams
had sat He had not only big reputation to build,
but the very 70 e lay He must 90 very
6mssf into little great man. Could he do less than
annex Texas defy FaLcs and England in the affair and
bully Mexico7 This was great acLievement. But IN
And then Il was 20 easily don. that IN truth little honor
was resped by IT, Mexico has stood like sheep TO be
not thought t be courageous for the Dons than
the for themselves In this we 20 not blame them
But Texas II IL evident has only raise the hrst story
Of Mr. Pos temple Of fame and he has s,t about quar-
rying materials for the second story in the OTegon Inc
barrener the spot the moro apt 10 to furnisn tne ma
tersIs and be Of Ehrenbreitstsin and
Gibraltar, and Marsthon winesscs. The views OF
Mr.. Polk evidently those Of personal iiIustrancn.
statesman Jackson having already dscomfted the mo-
srocracy he has chosen the Oregon 70 crown n
trophy, and.we may expect thst he VIII IN 'pe
aim ihe chief thing 10 be considered IS how far he
will be supported. There is nothing which the Amer
cans arc more opposed than the fact OF any one may
carving imperance and eminence for himself Then