The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-06

France in regard to Texas has been perfectly inde.
pendent moderate, and reserved. He was inter
M. Theirs, who questioned. the truth of'M Gui-
zo!S declaration, and defed him 10 adduce reason.
able, sufficient motive 10 Justify his interferencs
IN me affair OF Texas. The policy Of France, he said
had been rot impartial and reserved; more ,ireunn
speetion should have been observed not 10 indis.
pose an old and natural ally to crafty an ally
of day. NJ Theirs then rideuIed the commercial
reasons gwen by M. Guizot to account for the op.
position Of France 10 the annexation Of Texas and
the theory Of the American balance Of power, which
he had developed on former day, and contended
that the interests Of France and England were wide
ly different in America, when England wanted
France, and France did not want England.
M. GuiLot next rose, and after questioning M
Thiers's pretensions TO a monopoly Of good sense
proceeded to expose the conduct Of France in refer
ence to Texas. He had wished, he said, TO prevent
collision between two great nations, and had laid
down the basis Of the political neutrality Of France
with all the reserve due to a friendly people; and
had she sided with the United States she should
have assumed false position. II was at the request
OF the Texan government, and Of its charge DAT
fares at Pans that she supported the independence
OF thar country, and not at the suggestion of Eng
land. France had recognised that state, and con-
eluded commercial treaty with il; and when lis
regular government called on her TO interfere in It's
behalf, she would have been wanting in all the rules
OF sound policy had she rejected that demand. M
Guizot then eontended that in America az well as
IN Europe, the policy Of France had been indepen.
dent Of England; and in conclusion, announced his
determination 10 perseyere in the line Of policy he
had hitherto pursued, with the hpprobation of the
majority OF Parliament, and which he considered
far more dignifed than that recommended by the
opPostoni and declared that the government reject
ed the amendment because il implied an indirect but
real blame, Of the conduct Of the cabinet and dis
trusted il for the future
NJ Remusat next rose TO explain. He had not
he said, recommended union with the United States
but demanded that France should not adhere impIi.
city TO the policy OF England against the United
States, in the question OF Oregon
The discussion was then closed, and a ballot by
division opened, which gave the following result
Number Of voters, 396; absolute majority, 20O for
the amendment l65; against it, 233 ministerial ma.
jority, 66.
The amendment was accordingly rejected.
Later intelligence from the East was received by
the overland mail which arrived on the 5th. The
Bombay papefs contain the important news that the
Sikh army had crossed the Sutle and that they hav-
ing thus declared war against the British, the gov
ernor-genera had issued proclamation on the 18th
Of December.
In this proclamation he says he must take meas
ures for eectuOy protecting the British provinces
for indicating the authority Of the British govern
ment and for Furnishing the volators of treaties and
the disturbers Of public peace. The governor-gen-
eral then declares the possessions Of Maharaiah
Dhuleep Singh, on the lef or British banks Of the
Sute, conhscated and annexed 10 the British terri
tories.
A battle Immediately took place on the 2Ist De-
cember. The slaughter was very great. Further
particulars had not yet reached England. The
Sikhs lost so guns. The fighting was for three
days, day and night. The British occupied the
Sikh camp.
The loss was great on both sides, but the enemy
suffered most, and lost 65 pieces Of cannon. IL IS
also said that Sir John Litter was forced 10 retire on
the first attack, and thus the enemy were only
routed on the advance Of the encouragement and
the commander-in-ehief No doubts were enter
tanned that the enemy would shortly be driven acros,
the Sutej.
The Costlebsr Telegraph IAN Irish psper) put.
forward prominently the subjoinsd statement:
at affords ms great pleasure to be enabled to an
nouDce, on undoubted authority, that the govern.
mcnt have purchased 900 tons of American corn
to be landed at the different ports Of ireland. This
supply Of food will in part compensate for the def
cheney occssioned by the rot in the potatoes This
is judcious precauton on the part of government;
but we are at loss to know how the numerous poor
who will be bereft of provisions and without money
to purchase, will be fed. The only mode that sue-
gests itself TO u.s. is employment at the hands of the
government or the landlords"
The same journal complains that while within the
last two years no less a sum than 4lD0 900 has
been voted by Parliament for employment in Ire
land, not one single shilling Of this bounty has been
expended in Mayo. And to what cause does the
reader think the Telegraph-the organ of ST. Jar
fath's-attributes this INSTRUMENTATION Of the gov
eminent funds 'TTo the neglect of our Representa-
tves in Parliament"-that is to saw Mr. Robert
Dillon Browne and Mr.. Mark Blake, DR.. McHae's
own members for the county Of Mayo.
A correspondent of the Cork Examiner. who
speaks with confidence of the fact, informs that
iOuT hat IDGne
mlssariat department has arrived here in private
He is one Of those recently ordered in private bv
government to act officially, in each district for
what purpose cannot take on myself to say; but II
were to form an opinion, should say it is to visit
the districts pointed him. to act and report the
want of provisions in each locality
The Examiner, fairly enough, repudiates the idea
ofany such inquiry as is here Indicated
"To report that the people want provisions would
indeed be work of supererogation. Every parish
has Catholic and Protestant clergyman, and res
ident magistrate. These men understand and care
for the people in their immediate vicinity. Their
reporting to government to the state of their dis
trct, would be work of careful attention and gcner-
sympathy for the poor. Why then send
hired, careless, or ignorant Official in such calam-
itous emergency But why send him privately to
do public duty''
The same journal announced that ga large Amer
lean vessel is now dischargng part of her cargo at
HauIbowline. The remainder, we understand, is
10 be brought up to the Lee mills. A second YES
sci has received orders to round to discharge at
Limerick, and a third at Waterford"
From the London Times.
"There appears to be no longer doubt that an
almost universal famine il about to visit that devo-
ted island. Such is the dire reality which has been
looming upon US through the mist of Irish rumor
and English incredibly these four or five months,
and which now is too distinct and too palpable to
be any longer denied. But the worst feature Of the
case is the almost utter absence of resource.
dreadful visitation Of nature is aggravated by the
imperfect character ofo social institutions 1t is
impossible to hit on remedy which shall not run
into abuse pass into vicious precedent, and per-
haps, to great extent nudity ITSELF and perpetu.
ate the misery it affects to cure"
The commissioners to investigate the condition of
Ireland say il appears "from undoubted authority
Of 80 counties in Ireland not one has escaped fail
Of the potato crop; Of 1870 poor-law unions, not
one il exempt; Of 2,058 electoral divisions, above
l,400 are certainly reported as having suffered"
From Body Co.'s Circular
FoRiGN coRN-rRADE.-The number Of grain-laden
vessels which passed the sound and belt for England