American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-23

occasion TO recommend the French government
to insist on the whole territory being declared
| neutral.
| The Steele finds that Mr.. Polk could not &C
otherwise than recommend an increase of ma
val and military forces; and that, upon the
whole, the question between England and the
U. states remains where it was. 1t adds, that
Mexico presents more dangers to the U. States
than Oregon, for any anne Ration of Mexican
territory would be opposed by England; and
probably by France, whereby there would be
u complete subversion of alliances and political
interests. The National, the republican news
paper, does not think that Mr.. Folks message
changes any thing in the Oregon question. 1t
admires the Presidents frmness, and thinks
that it will eventually force England to give up.
| Great interest has been excited by the discus
sion of the credits relative to the Marine. The
Minister of the Marine had demanded an extra
ordinary credit of ninety-three millions, for car
ryng the fleet up to 40 vessels, of which 90 a.
float, and 20 on the stocks &C frigates, of which
40 afloat and &c on the stocks; 100 corvettes,
briggs Sc, and 20 transports; and 100 steam
vessels, with $500 horse power
The Committee of the Chamber of DEPUTIES.
nominated to examine the law, proposed SO yes
sells, So frigates, 1870 corvettes, briggs, &c., | 6
transports, 100 steamers; 1t proposed also that
steam-engines offs, 800 horse power should be
placed Oh vessels, frigates, corvetters; so
as to try the mixed system of sailing and steam;
it also proposed that engines of 500 horsepower
should be placed on two batteries, to defend the
entrance OF rivers; and finally, it recommend
ed a reduction of 100000 francs on the
ninety-three millions demanded by the Minister
The debate on the ministerial proposition, and
tho amendments proposed by the commission,
occupied several days, and was quite remarka-
bic.
Eventually the Chamber adopted the propo-
siton of the government by voting the SO 600,
900 francs. In the course of the discussion. il
was remarked that NJ. Theirs, and indeed every
other speaker, spoke strongly in favor of main
tanning the English alliance; and Nj. Thiers al
so declared when speaking of the United Stat
es Navy, that he could never bring himself to
believe that, under!any statement, France could
be plunged into war with the United States.
Among the documents published on this
great naval question is one by the Baron Charles
Duplin, Peer of France, and formerly Minister
of Marine. 1t is to show the necessity of in
creasing the navy, and of building large YES
sells of war in preference to steamers. In proof
of his argument, M. Duphin cites the example
of England. From his remarks on this point
| make a quotation, to show you what is
thought by one of the most eminent men in
this country as to the determination of England
to go to war sooner than submit to the despoil-
ed of ''the WhoLe" of Oregon M. Dupin saws:
"Withn the last six mouths great war par
ty has manifested itself in the United States
Eng land thinks that in the Oregon affair there
is one OF those questions national honor which
do not permit her to cede to imperious inunc-
tons. She has feared, especially as the proba-
BILE result of war with the American Union,
the loss OF her immense possession of Canada,
New Scotland, New Brunswick, and other CO.
lonies on the continent to the north ofthe great
Republic. To put herself in position to meet
all dangers, she has, without affectaton, but
without mystery, made the most formidable
armament. 1t is as follews-
Armament of England IN the Atlantic and the Paci-
fc Oceans, ready TO menace the United States on
the lstof January, 1886;
Vessels Frinates,
Vessels, 3 decks, Frigates of SO guns
8 6 of e guns e ts'o a.
IA Vessels. 10 Frig & IA Corvettes.
42 sailing vessels of war, commanded by pOst-cap-
tains, and moreover, steam frigates and cotvettes
disposable in the Atlantic and Pacific.
SWITZERLAND. Geneva, April %.
The Berne people, by their Assemble Consti-
tuante, have drawn up projet of their new
which will, no doubt, be eventu-
ally adopted. tits so democratic that it would
have delighted the heart of General Jackson,
had he been alive, to see it. In the other parts
of the country, there is nothing stirring of inn
portance.
SWEDEN. Stockholm, April II. COM
mission of learned lawyers has been sent to
England, France and Belgium, to examine
into the system oftrial by jury, with the view
OF introducing it into this country
TURKEY. The accounts from CONSTANT
nople announce the arrest of Mahmoud Pasha,
the Paymas'er- General of the Army, on
charge OF having embezzlod the public money
to the amount of 100000.
THE MARKETS.
LONDON MONEY MARKET. We have pleasure in |
an improvement in monetary affairs gen
orally since our last publications the market has de-
cldedly improved and money is easier, and, though |
the bll-brokefs are the last people 10 own it, yet they
nave, IN several Instances, taken lower terms
The improvement has been gradual, and generally
STEADY, so that we may now consider that little or no
pressure exists on the market. Money is easily OBJ
tanable by parties Of known standing and 81 to A
per cent. are the rates Of interest for the best
camille blils secondary ones more freely
tered by the bill brokers' and private bankers at a. TO
8 per cent.
The large majority of Ministers upon the Irish
Coercion Bill rendered the market still firmer on
saturday, ana showed tendency in the market to
advance; and to day the satisfactory nature of the
adVlces from India, in anticipation of the Overland
Mail, has further tended to give frmness to the
ket.
IRON. There is very little doing in iron, and the
general impression is that prices will go rather lower
Inc improved state of the Money market has given
better tone to that of Iron ing the last few days,
but still il is feared that the demand for time to
come will not equal the large and permanently in
crossed productions; and this being the prevailing o.
pinion, there is no speculation going on, and few
arge orders of any kind in the market. Present pri
ses in Liverpool-Scstch Pigs, 93l7s. 3d.; Merchant
e 1885, per- nGo on fS Hs ssses
per ton. .'...
LIVERPOOL CoTToN MARKsT. Report for the week
ending May |. The demand both from the trade and
exporters has been uniformly good throughout the
Whole OF the week, without producing any change in
prices, and we close with firm and steady markell