True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-03-11
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

kSdyS tIle NlChSUulS Oeutiucl,J we are III
receipt of New Orleans papers, giving the
news by the Cambria. She brings impor-
tant intelligence thiIty-one days later than
before possessed; but we have only time to
make for this paper very brief abstract,
part of which we take from the Pacayune.
And first of all Parliament had met, and
Sir Robert Peel announced the most swee-
ping changes in the commercial policy of
Great Britain. He urges that the corn
laws should be absolutely repealed after
February 1S49, and IN the mean time a
new sliding scale is proposed, which is
considered a mere sop to the land holders.
The Minister next proposes All immed-
ate change in the British tariff, which will
admit Indian corn at once, at mere nomi-
nal rate of duty. Bacon, beef, and pork are
to be admitted free. The duty on cheese,
hams, rice, tallow and other articles of
American produce have TO come down to
a very low rate, if Sir Robert succeeds in
carrying out his policy. It's indeed great
triumph for Free Trade, for which he
warns aIlinterests toprepare.
1t is said that Sir Robert Peel had writ
ten letter TO the Duke of Wellington, OH
his return to the Premiership, announcing
that he shouId'go for the repeal of the Corn
Laws and for Free Trade. The Duke re-
piled that he admired Sir Roberts spunk,
declaring that since he was determined to
go for the repeal, he should have his sup.
port in it. If this is correct, all doubt of
the success ofthe great measure of reform
is removed.
Nothing is said about Oregon, except
that people wish the difficulty out of the
way. The popular voice is for Free Trade
and this occupies every body.
The news is altogether pacific in its
character. The English are too much la
ken up with the crisis in their own affairs
and the great changes which are proposed
to benefit the poor, to mind much about
AmerCa
The Queens speech upon The opening
of Parliament aIluIeS TO the difference with
the United States, and speaks of them as a
subject of regret, which she will endcavor |
to remove by every effort consistent with
national honor. She also speaks of her
efforts, in conjunction with the King oftho
French TO affect a'paciGcation of the States
of the Rio de la Platte.
Cotton had advanced during the earlier
part of January, and it still remained firm
At the sailing of the Cambria; but exceS-
sive scarcity in the money market had
made cotton; as well as nearly every other
dull and oppressed.
In France, Mr.. King has undertaken the
defence of our President against Guzots
attacks and some newspapers. Wilmer &
Smith Of course think Mr.. King gets the
worst of it. We have not seen the cores.
pondence; but presume Mr.. King sustain
I'd Mr. Polk in his message, like a man.
But little of importance IS noted from
The continent.
ENGLAND AND TIE u. STATES.
On the 22nd January, in the House of
Commons, Mr.. Hume introduced the rela-
lions ofGreat Britain andIhe United States.
l1esaid he hoped The Prime Minister would
be able TO preserve the good understanding
which existed between tie Two nations. Ii
was in the power, he said, of England and
France, 10 preserve the peace oflhe world.
lie approved heartily oflhe Queens recon-
for an increase of the naval and
military force ofthe country, which he was
ure would meet the appreciation of the
louise and the nation. lie expressed the
more qualification with this "when he
ound the chief magistrate OF a great coun-
~, from whom he expected better things,
enture 10 set a nought all those rules and
equations which civilized nations obSer-
cd towards each other"
Sir Robert Peel responded TO this as
blows:
Il never entertained the slightest appre-
ension that any contrast between the
nguage employed in her maiesly's speech I
! reference 10 those unfortunate disputes =
lat still prevail between this country and |
merica, aud that which has been used by )
.e chief magistrate ofthe u. States, would 4
ave been made in tins House. | never 4