The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-24


freely poured into the British ports and lively I'M
pulse has already been felt. at the mere announce
neht OF the coming measures in Lyons and other
seats OF French manufactures Nor is this ALL The
liberal policy OF the British legislature has already
opened the eyes of NJ Gulzot and his colleagues 10
their true interests, and they only wait the consun-
nation OF the system Of free trade on the other
side Of the Channel and the termination OF the APP
preaching general election in France TO submit TO
the new Chambers an improved and relaxed sys-
tenn OF duties, recprocating to as great extent
the state ct public opinion In France will admit the
splritof the reformed commercial system of Great
Britain
Such being the relative position Of the two coun-
tries and their governments, nothing could be more
unpalatable to France at this moment than any dis
turbance OF the general peace. II, unfortunately,
war should ensue between England and the United
States, France would maintain strict neutrality. as
the Guizot cabinet has expressly declared, decla-
ration to which the opposition In the Chambers has
been compelled to give its adhesion. But il is lm-
possible not to perceive that this neutrality would
be attended with q leaning towards England. II
would have been otherwise twenty years ago. But
these twenty years have produced total revolution
in the International relation and spirit OF the
two countries. IL Is necessary also to add, that
on the Oregon question It Is understood that
the opinion OF Louis Philippe, as well that of his
present cabinet is against the claims advanced by
President Polk and those who think with him. The
part OF the message which seems to repudiate the
allegiance Of the States to the common principles Of
European powers to interfere in the affairs of the
Western continent, has met with the most decided
dissent OF all parties here as indeed might naturally
have been expected. Had Mr.. Polk confined the ap-
plication of his principle strictly the disputed
Iitory OF the Oregon, and to the United States and
Great Britain, it would have excited opposition;
but the principle he announced had too wide and
startling eray, not only as to the extent but
also as to the permanency OF Its application, to
cape arousing the most jealous apprehensons on the
part OF every European power possessing either
Western colonies or Western commercial or nation
al interests. Be assured that this part Of the
sage was il-considered and ill-advlsed, and could
tend to no really good purpose. This was the more
to be regretted because that document, in some
other respects, was remarkable and mastery state
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party ofintegent enquirers, that the Oregon ques-
ton must now be brought to a definite issue; and
IT the formal service OF the years notice be intend
ed by one party, and understood by the other, as
ing this point to an immediate and final settlement,
then, assuredy, NO rational man can attach blame
to the advocates OF such q step; nay, there are
many enlightened friends OF peace, who earnestly
every legitimate means. In short, it ia agreed that
the time has arrived when the establishment OF
recognized sovereignty IN the Oregon territory Is
indispensable Due regard to British and American
interests, equally and imperiously demand this.
The sovereignty cannot be allowed any longer to
remain in allegiance. While, as have said IN my
former letters, no one entertains any practical be-
lief or living faith in the possibility OF two nations,
like the United States and Great Britain, with SO
much to gain by peaceful International commerce
with every thing 10 lose by tle suspension OF their
amicabe Notwithstanding recklessly into war,
upon a cause OF such trivial magnitude as the pre-
sent, constituting little than point OF honor;
YET At the same time, the deepest sollctude 10 felt
by all for the final, peaceful, and honorable settle
ment of this question.
II arbitration be contemplated, it lis necessary to
hAa
the whole territory OF the Oregon TO the United
States. II, therefore, the question to be submitted
on the part of the Union, be whether or not the
whole territory is to be annexed, arbitration would
be farce, and ought not to be consented TO. Bui
II partltion Of the territory be contemplated by
the Union, then better arbitrator at least among
soyerelgns, could be found than Louis Philippe
When have said that he would lean towards Eng.
land ON that question, referred only to the point
raised by President Polk-that ls, "the whole Of
Oregon for the states" This assureafy would not
be awarded by the King Of the French.
The atrocities reported 70 have been committed
against the Catholics, by the tunctonaries of the
Greek Church. have excited feeling Of general in
dignation throughout Europe, and among people Of
every religious faith You will, doubtless, have OBJ
tanned from the newspapers, the report OF these hor
can be found even In the lives Of the martyrs 1t is,
however, due to strict justice, to remember that
yet, exparfe statement the question is all that
the world has received. The nuns who escaped
before the Vatican. The subject was brought by
His Holiness under the notice of the Emperor OF
Russia ON the occasion OF their interview, when the
latter lately visited Rome: and the Emperor then
dsavowed all kno Wedge OF the circumstances. and
declared that he would cause inquiry to be made,
and il any subjects OF his were guilty, they should
be brought to punishment. Meanwhile, however,
the Russian government lies under the most odious
aspersion before the world
In the early part Of the month, 1t was whispered
among persons considered to possess good means OF
information, that an organized insurrection through
out Russian Poland, was to break out on Monday,
the 7th February; and 1t was confidently stated,
that an understanding prevailed to an alarming ex-
tent between the disafected and the Russian army
This spirit OF resistance to deeposm, Is, In fact,
dffused more or less throughout Eastern and South
lis practical absolutism, and paternal Its sway
admitted to be, there 10 q Fermentation In process
there, which ere long will compel the sovereign to
yield, and confer something Of Representative cha
out Austria, Hungary, the Rhensh States and Italy,
this popular spirit breaks out from time to time,
sufficiently significant manner.
In my last letter, mentioned 10 you the anoma-
lous position Of Sir Robert Peel in the House, on
the occasion of his opening speech on the corn
silence Of his friends. fhe debate was resumed on
the 9th OF February, three weeks being allowed to
they declared 10 be impending ruin. During this
interval, despair seemed TO paralysc their powers
Some silly exhibitions were got up by them in the
West Riding of Yorkshire, which answered the
purpose Of the league even more efectuay than the
oraiory of Golden or the harangues Of Bright; tor
they covered the party with more ndicule than even
did the immortal ensry po,odsr speech of the Duke
Of Norfolk. But when the debale in the Commons
was resumed on the 9Th, then it was that the leading
conservatives poured out the phials OF their wrath
on the devoted head OF their unfortunate leader
The entire vocabulary of Billingsgate was exhaust
ed in the House and the press upon HIM In pro-
cess in defeating this vast commercial measure,
was the reckless fury with which they assai ed Its
author Every complimentary alusion made to Slr
uncontrolled laughter and unsuppressed Kisses, by
the party Of the Right Honorable Baronst; and eve
~ attack upon him; however personal and scurrl-
lous, was received with shouts Of appreciation. The
reports Of he former conservative and protection
lot speeches, recorded in the volumes OF Hansard,
were mercilessly read, vrbosins, from night to
night Tor the entertainment OF the audience, IN the
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