The Southern journal., 1846-04-04
From the Picayune.
From ENGLAND.

| D5OlllE Ill ll5 U0llOl MdINetIle Treat Battle
between the English and SkhS and The death Of Sir
Robert Salt. &C., &c.
We received, on Thursday, from
highly respectable commercial house
OF this city, copy Of Wilmer &
Smiths European Times of the 4th
March, brought by the Hbernia, and
also an extra Of the New York Globe
OF the 2O'h containing synopsis of
the news. These papers were re-
celved here by extraordinary express,
and we acknowledge ourselves under
many obligations to our friends for the
use of them.
The Hibernia arrived at Boston the
night of the 18th, and her news was
Immediately expressed TO ali The cities
| South.
The debate on Sir Robert Peers
great measure of reform in CONNER.
cial policy commenced on Monday.
Feb. 9th, yet decisive vote was hot
taken upon ii until the morning ofSa.
turday, the 2Sth. The Premier then
triumphed by majority of 81. The
vote was not upon the passage Of the
bill, but merely upon going into com
ml;tee upon it. Ii was, however.
test vote, and universally SO consid-
cred. The principle at stake is the
liberal principle of Free Trade, and
that may be looked upon as secured
in England. The debate upon the
question was intensely interestingly
and is known as the "monster debate.
1t would be manifestly absurd for US
to attempt any analysis of it. Some
apprehension is still felt for the great
measure in the House of Lords, but
with such majority in the Commons
we cannot think such apprehensons
reasonable, unless there should be an
untoward division among Sir Roberts
supporters. The details of the great
measure are now to be settled in com.
mittee, but the long agony is over.
There has been very great tight
ness in the English money market,
produced by variety Of causes. Cot.
ton and all kinds Of produce have felt
the effects of this, and prices have re-
ceded.
The pilot boat ]. w. Romer had
not reached Liverpool when the Hi.
bernia sailed.
Our Minister, Mr.. King, gave
grand ball on the 23d ult. in Paris.
Mrs. Ellis, his niece, did the honors of :
the saloon. The "ohole world" was
there-Guizot, Thiers, De Tocque,
vile, Pontois, Lord Cowley c,,me nultis
aliis.
Louis Philippe is said to be anxious
to have the Oregon question referred
TO arbitrators. We have not doubt
Of it.
The English at large were taken by
surprise by the rejection of Mr.. PAX
enham's proposal to refer the Oregon
dispute. They relied much upon their
proffered liberal policy in trade TO
bring about an amicable and speedy
adjustment of the Oregon question;
but we presume that the English pub.
lie mind is more occupied with the
proceedings in Parliament and the
great battle in India than the Oregon
question, about which very little is
known in England, save by leading
statesmen.
The Great Battle 6etzceen the English
and Sales.--future has been a despe-
rate engagement between the English
and the Sikhs in Inda. The latter
crossed over into the British territory
with force of from 10000 TO $4,000
men and splendid park Of artillery.
The British force was but 10000, ac.
,ording TO their own report. The
lighting lasted three days, and the Bri.
ish triumphed at last, with a loss of
1000 killed or wounded. Among
hose killed was the brave Gen. Sir
Robert Sale. Other disfinouisbed