The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-06
The Foreign News.

The Foreign News.
BY the arrival OF the steamship Britannia, at
Boston, we are in possession of half month later
intelligence from England and the Continent
Some Of this news is very important, while the
whole is interesting rs regards the United States.
The most important part is the certainty that
existed among all classes at the time the sailing
Of this vessel that the corn law bill would certain
ly be passed by majority of about thirty three in
the House of Lords, and the probability that the
British Ministry had an intention of offering to
mediate in friendly manner between the United
States and Mexico, in order, if possible, to stop
the further efIusion of blood, and bring about
treaty ofpeace between the two countries.
When we first heard it intimated that the Bri-
fish Government intended to step in as media
tor between us and Mexico, we believe that we
uttered the opinion of nne-tenths of the Ameri-
can people. The opinion we expressed on that
occasion. we still adhere to. The United States,
since it became a nation, has invariably pursued
but one poEcyin its relations with other powers
1t has endeavored on all occasions to do that
which was right, and to submit to nothing that
was wrong. Mexico, imbecile and cowardly, as
she provcrbially is, has in time past wantonly in
ficted tho grossest wrong and injury to our citi-
zens, and lately has had the iemerty to invade
our very soil with powerful army. The United
States promptly repealed the invasion, and de-
featrd its armies; and is now following up tina
blow for the purpose of exac ting a peace,
and liquidation OF all outstanding balances,
with guaranty for future good behavior. She is
conscious. OF her capablty for TIE task, and re-
quires neither aid mediation from any power
to help her. If, however, the government of
Great Britain shall undertake to prevail upon
Mexico to accede to treaty of peace, and to such
terms as we in our literally may think proper to
dictate, we certainly can have no objection. But
further than this, we the offices Of Great
Britain would not be accepted by the American
people.
The corn bill may have Il revolutionary effect
in Canada. According to despatch which we
give in another column, there already symp-
toms to be seen Of an outbreak in that province
not entirely dssmar to our own revolution.
Thus much asconnected with the United States
We give in another part of this paper copous ex-
tracts from the English and French journals in re-
gard to the POLITICAL concerns Of those countries.
The Peel ministry, according to passabe author.
y, is drawing near to its last days.
France at this moment seems to be on the verge
of an eruption. The old revolutionary elements
are at work as powerfully as ever, and it requires
but the death of Louis Philippe TO st them in
motion for good or evil He has already reached
his three and ten and in the ordinary course
OF nature cannot live much longer. The mo-
ment he shall have departed, those elements that
have been kept under 90 long will burst forth with
terrible fury, and be directed towards the down.
fall Of France.
Italy, too, at present presents a picture fraught
with interest. Revolutionary sparks have been
smouldering for length of time, and needed but
a proper time to burst forth. The times now
give the opportunity. The Sovereign Pontiff has
lately been gathered to his fathers, and ere this
revolution nay have broken out. At all events,
on the temper and character of his successor
viii depend the tranquility of that country.
MORE MEXICAN PRvArEERs.-We learn from
Capt Smith, Of the brig Lynn from St. Thomas,
that report had reached that place OF the cap
ture Of two American vessels on the south side of
Cuba by Mexican privateers. This report created
good deal OF excitement, and no one would ship
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