Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-06
From tn N. Y Tribune.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP
GREAT ife BRITAIN.
Five days Later from Europe.

Five days Later from Europe.
Oreedn Notice in Engtond-S Slight Laprore.
'nent IN Cotton New Railuays--G Great
Distress an Ireland
The Steamship GREAT BRIr.lS, Can't Hosken,
arrived at this port yesterday morning in twenty
days from Liverpool, whence she sailed on the
9th. She brings us our full London files to the
Sth inst. inclusive.
Cotton is a shade higher in Liverpool, with
fair prospects In other American Produce, lit.
tie change. Renewed hopes of the speedy ter.
nination of the Corn Law uncertainty gives
rather better feeling to the holders of Bonded
Grain
The Times calls attention TO the fact that Par.
Lament at one session has authorized the con.
s,ruction of Railways estimated to cost eco OOO,.
600 or near $500, 600 900, of which at least two.
thirds are morally certain to be constructed
THE OREGON NOTICE
The tidings Of the passage of the Oregon No.
tlee by the IT, s. Senate reached London by an
Express from Havre to The Times on the 7th
INST and was published in full by that paper
1t created profound but not unfavorable sensa.
ton. The leading articles of The Times of the
sth, the following day recites the substance of
the action on this side and continues
In this country, Parliament and the nation
have been content to wait the course of events,
and to leave untouched by premature controver.
sy one of the most important functions Of the
Executive Government, and one OF the highest
prerogatives Of the Crown, But in spite of the
excessive discussion to which the Oregon terri.
tory has given rise on the other side of the At.
lantlc, and the extreme reserve which has hith.
"rto been maintained on this, there is at the bot
tom the same deep and earnest hope in both coun
tries that this question will be amicably settled
and we trust there is an equal resolution in the
Governments of both countries to make every
eXertion consistent with their true interests and
honor TO terminate the controversy. 1t is in
thus spirit that we are willing TO receive the no.
tIce for the termination OF the existing coiiven-
ton.
The utmost term TO which the peace Of the
world can be prolonged is one twe!vemonth, if
indeed circumstances do not bring about much
earlier rupture, unless the partition of the Ore.
son territory BE- finally settled within that peri
cd. Never was a heavier responsibility incurred
by public men; never was graver question
poised IN the balance of Providence
Thus far, then, and in more respects than enc
the American notice materially improves the
prospect of speedy settlement 1t recognizes
IN general terms the basis upon which alone
such settlement can be attempted, and, bv put
ting an end to the period Of Joint occupancy, il
prepares us TO maintain to the fullest extent the
rights we derive from present Occupation.
Our position as claimants upon an equal foot
ing with the United States for the partition of the
whole territory in dispute is rather strengthened
than weakened by the abrogation of the Treaty
and we cannot doubt that Ministers Of the Crown
will be ready, upon the receipt OF the Notice
firmly and explicitly 10 declare to the Cabinet
OF Washington what those rights which they
have long been resolved and prepared to main
tain"
To that position we therefore adhere we
have no doubt that the Ministers Of the Crown
will adhere TO it no less firmly, confident that in
the maintenance of just rights, as well as in se-
'hi'uS PedSe, luty are supPoiteh ny tnc uIdni-
nous resolution of the people of England
IRELAND.
The accounts from various parts Of Ireland as
10 the wants of the people, are painfully appa.
rcnt-One day last week sixty people we're ad-
mitted into the Poor. House at Dungarvon. At
Tuam the destitution is described as being fear.
fully on the increase
The Relief. Committees in Galway are busy in
meeting the evil The people stated to be in
the most wretched condition imaginable Tow.
ard the Lstovel Relief Fund the Lord Lieuteu.
ant has subscribed the sum of $500. IT, various
parts of Tippersry efforts are being made TO NEE,
and 10 provide for the deficiency in the food Of
the people.
Arrival OF the Steamship Hibsrnia.
FOUR DAYS LATER.
IN the House OF Commons the Corn Bill hat
passed It's third reading by ma ajority Of 90. !
Is now considered safe, and there appears to bt
little doubt that it will pass the House o
Lords.
The news which reached England of the fl