The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-05

18th Of June, 1914, be forthwith amended, A for,
mer return in April was too imperfect to be of use
Mr. M. Sutton consented to the motion, and il
was ordered accordingly.
THE rUhcHAsE or MAIzE.-Mr. Foster wished to
| ask the right honorable the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer whether there was any truth in report
current out OF DOORS that government had purchased
or suggested the purchase Of quantity Of maize OF
Indian corn, for this Market in the United States OF
America. Mr.. Foster added that he did not believe
the report himself, but 1t was believed by many.
The Chancellor Of the Excheauer answered that
almost Immediately after the receipt by the govern
ment, of that report of DR.. Fairplay and Mr. Lind
ley which had been laid upon the table, the right
honorable baronet, the first lord Of the treasury,
and himself consulted upon the proper to be
taken, and orders given for purchasing, in the
United States, a certain quantity Of maize for the
consumption Of the people Of Ireland
Mr.. Foster inquired what quantity And having
received reply, which was inaudible in the gale
ry, observed, that he considered the principle OF
this transaction most Objectionable; such a system
would be calculated 10 parayze private enterprise;
the public ought To know how the matter stood,
and he should tomorrow (thls day. inquire what
was the quantity ordered
THE rARRF.-Mr Pattison inquired how soon
the new duties would come into operationl
Sir k. Peel answered, that soon as the house
should have affirmed any resolution it might be
pleased TO come TO, and allowed that resolution to
conformity with the general usage, Immediately to
permit the reduction Of the duties taking the usual
guarantee that in the of the resolution not re-
ceving the hnal sanction of Parliament the old du-
ties should be paid Generally speaking therefore,
the reduction would take effect from the day on
which the resolution was agreed to- but perhaps
there would be an exception made in the case of
seeds, on which the reduction might not take effect
until June.
Mr; Pattison considered tho answer given by the
right honorable gentleman 10 be highly satisfactory
Corn LAws.-Mr. Z. Miles gave notice that on
the motion that the speaker leave the chair to 60
into committee on the government measure with
reference TO corn, he would move an amendment
that the house 60 into committee that day six
months. lronical cheers from various parts OF the
house.
FRANCE AND AMERICA
Prom the London Chronicle FeL. l.
postscript TO our correspondents letter says:
In the Chamber Of Deputies on Monday, M.
Remusat brought forward amendment on the
sixth paragraph Of the address, relative to the friend
ly connexion subssting between the French and
English governments, TO the effect that the follow
ing words be added TO the clause But in order
that these relations be consolidated, It is neces-
sary that the two governments, while acting in
concert IN the circumstances IN which their In
terests common, guard with care in the two
worlds the full independence of their political
ton.' The honorable deputy, in developing this
dmcnuUlcntt lndl Franco uCtcu buDOT-
dinately 10 England with regard the affair
Of America. He argued that such conduct was
contrary to the policy followed by France from
time mmemofIal and that il was in opposi-
ton 10 the true interests Of France. He believed
firmly that war would not burst out, but sul he
considered that in the interest of peace France
might be declared to remain perfectly independent,
to choose whatever course she deemed most advisa-
BILE. M. Guzot, IN reply, said that the amendment
was perfectly Just as general axiom, and could be
accepted without any difficulty, it not that it
intended to throw blame on the ministry. On
that account he should call the chamber to eject
it, M. Theirs then addressed the chamber, main
tainirg that the ministry had done wrong TO inter-
fere in the question Of the annexation of Texas il
had done, and that this course had been adopted
through desire TO please England He should, he
said, support the amendment On division, the
numbers were-against the amendment 23S; in its
favor l65-majority 6S. The amendment was
cordingy rejected.
IN. Billault who was the first to complain of the
right Of search; M. Dupin, the paid agent and ad-
vocate Of the shareholders OF Guadaloupe; M. Le-
vasseur, and M. Vived, are accordingly the fore
most in the battle.
1.-The result of the division on Tuesday not
very encouraging to the hopes of the opposition.
"The amendment ofM. Billaut, which was to the
effect that the wish Of the chamber would have
manly, the convention had more surely placed out
Of the seach Of attack the national flag was reject
cd by the largest majority that has appeared during
the present session in favor of the ministry.
"The number who voted against the amendment
was 2IS, and for it l44, leaving majority of 70.
"The event is to the opposition journals subject
for observation, but there is little in their remarks
that would interest foreign reader.
postscript to our correspondents letter Of We'd
nesday says:
"The discussion on the address to the deputies
went on to-day as usual. The sixth paragraph, re-
- l.
ed, with the words Infamous traffic substituted on
the motion of M: de Tracy, for those originally in
troduced-viz: 'odious traffic."
On the It'll, which speaks of the affairs of the La
Plata, M. Drouya de Lhuya spoke for some time,
declaring that the ministry itself with great advan
victory.
He blamed the ministry, however, for its previous
conduct in the matter and declared that never had
any line of policy been more steri.
He next reviewed the conduct of England, which
he asserted to be, this OCCASION always, most
energetic.
The honorable deputy at last concluded amid
cries from the centre of "enough," while a voice
from the left exclaimed, "Why does not the minis
ter replyr'
On this M. Guizot made sign that he did not in
tend TO speak, and the paragraph was adopted NJ
hylies had given notice Of an amendment to censure
the ministry, bat he withdrew it, declaring that it
was useless to present it, there did seem any
chance of its being carried.
M. Terneux Compano then proposed an addition
al paragraph, to after that just adopted decar
ing that the French government ought to act alone
in the affair of Madagascar.
The honorable deputy was explaining his views
on the question when your reporter left the cham
Der.
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
From the London Chronicle, Feb. L.
We received last night, by express from Liver
pool, further intelligence from the United States.
The packet-ship Yorkshire made the passage in the
short space of Isl days, bringing letters and papers
to the 18th ult.
The discussion upon the Oregon resolutions has
been postponed TO the 10th Of the present month
This delay is regarded favorable indication of
the public feeling. Before they plunge into dis
cusson, which may hurry them to results they have
not yet seriously contemplated, the public men Of
America are naturally anxious to ascertain what eff
feet has been produced in England by their. Presi-
dents message tits avowedly with this view that
the discussion has been postponed.
Since the publication Of that state paper until this
day, when the packet sails for the United States we
have heard but one opinion upon the subject. The