Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-21
DAILY WHIG.
The Foreign Intelligence.

brought by the Cambria would have created quite .en.s
uon But the public mind had been prepared by
events for all that has oeeured-for tho passage OF tho
Corn Lave for the rejection OF tho Irish Coercion Bill
the resignation Of tho Peel Ministry. for tho appointment
Of Lord John Russell Premier, and for ratification
OF the Oregon treaiy-csch OF them OF high
poranee. not only Great Britain and the United States
but TO the civilized woodland there 10 consequently not
the least manifestation OF public excitement.
We appropriate large space in this mornings paper
the brilliant vaedctory OF Sir Robert Peel announcing his
resignation OF the high aud responsible station the duties
which hvo years ago. under circumstances promising
stability, eenedod his hands. 1t impossible
read this speech without being convinced IT not OF the
wisdom Of the policy upon which Sir Robert .taked and
lost the Premiership, asast Of his deep and profound
yeon Of it's inevitable necessity II obvious too from
the general Of his remarks that he regards the repeal
OF tbs Corn Laws not only great commercial reform,
but as the commencement Of social revolution-as a
Of breaking down the barriers heretofore almost i'm
pasbc, between certain classes in the kingdom and there
BY weakening the influence Ut the trsocsatic fsaure of
the British Consultation, and toe democrat
ising her ins;tGons aud inpsng fresh vigor
political and social system. Indeed, the
strongly objected to by Lord Stanley aud Others, in
quence OF this assumed tordency because OF sup
posed injurious influence upon The profits Of agricultural
labor. The controlling consideration with Sir Robert Peel,
however unqueetonaby the necessity Of reducing the
Of labor by reducing the Of living the work
ing classes in order enable the British
maintain themselves against the foreign rivals, by whom
they had been already successfully in the markets OF
the world and from Of which, formerly monopoized
by them they had been entirely excluded II from no
visionary dream OF the blessings OF ree trade that he
induced in opposition the opinions entertained and
and ably vindcated his whole Paria
Inennry career suddenly embrace and ardenty
support the plan Of Mr.. Richard Cobdeu and the Anti
Corn Law League. No miraculous light like that which
,loTT hlnd h.l.
WINGED him OF the Of his old creed Of the truth Of
the He yielded gres; State necessity, for the
benefit OF his countrymen, and perhaps for the saliva
Of her institutions from the consequences Of popular
iumu and rebeion-and the conviction that Gil the
previous policy OF his Administration had been founded in
total mscoRcepon of the OF thu Empire the des-
times Of which he has so long and so ably welded.
Tho advantages of this commercial relaxation TO the
agricultural interest of the United States have been
fear greatly exaggerated. Indeed. of the acutes
observers, merchants well politicians doubt whether
It's effect will be rather injurious than otherwise And
this opinion certainly not to be altogether without
foundation when the st fruit OF the edue-
lion price Of The breads,us and other articles for which
has opened maEketto say nothing Of the lose of the
benefit Of the discrimination in favor Of the large quaint
ty Of American wheat which, going through Canada,
entered the British ports colonial produce. II be
left however, for the actual value of the Brit.
ish market to the American producsr-and to that
submit il.
The termination Of the Oregon dispute seems to have
dused general satisfaction in Great Britain the
United States. There few croskers there however
rs well as here-men who think that Great Britain has
conceded too much Just there persons here who
think that the United States government has Ielnqu he'd
territory which belongs The London Times compi
the wisdom and hrmness Of our SenAts-coniraspg
with the exaggerated and language
recently used by Mr.. Polk and remarks that It will
he Of
has been transferred from the Cabinet the Senate
After adverng the fact that Great Britain had dsdaned
take advantage OF the Mexican her de-
mands the Times adds the following significant language
in reference 10 that
ave that part Of the American community
will egegousy misinterpret the conduct Of the British
Government with reference 10 the Oregon territory,
suppose, that in socude TO remove that stumbling
block, disposed overlook connive the
Of aggressive and raPacous policy The opera
the forces in the Gulf OF Mexico
the Pacific but especially upon the latter station,
will be watched with vigilance by this country. The
rights vi have their limits, especially when they
volvo consequences OF the deepest importance all
trail nations and after the sigma proofs England
has of her desire to avoid rupture with the United
States for unworthy cause, that OF
lence and fresh schemes Of aggrandizsment the
pcnse Of any neighborng states will impair the good
derstandng happily restored between the greatest
kindred nations Of the earth. "
Some Of the French papers, and especially Those under
the supposed influence OF NJ. Guizot who naturally feels
somewhat grned behodnE HE fAvoe idea OF bal
OF power" this Continent rapidly fading away,
eyince quito hostile feeling towards the United States
"ZEpOqus undertakes show mat the duty Of France
10 throw around Mexico the shield Of protection against the
aggrand zing policy Of the United States. The Journal
d,s DsbGs, the government oEgln, spesks in similar
though subdued tone. On the other hand, the
NafoneI and La Press he organs OF VI. Theirs and the
Republican pary.) contend that France ought med
de The Controversy iHItmJch widely extend
cd the dominion o. Ugei Stans, tbs better France
~ he wide. field opened foI her exports The Nbtioncl
Indeed, eypGeses the hope that Mexico msy be absorbed
b. the United states! We regret to TIE bad feen
eyneOi towards this county by ". GuEot and, ne.
tutay infer, by the governments Of Louis PHILIPPE though
nOhng IL certain s thai they desired aceee-
the conquest Of Mexico, they could adopt no
better calculated that than to interfere
Extensively In the quarrel Like Great Britain France may
IT shs Please offer her services mediator, and no Of.
fence will be aken but II she couple that offer with any
hiatt the establishment Of "basnce Of power or with
horty, she may be assured that not only will
her offer be 0ccd but her arrogance will DO promptly
Tebusod. The French people, however, do sympahze
with their government IN It's hostile feelings towards the
United sstes-snd ia that fact have guarantee
that such offensive interference will be attempted.