Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20
FROM ENGLAND.

tive 10 the action Of Congress on the Ore.
gon question was almost inperceplible in
the effect on the funds.
In the House OF Commons the corn bill
has passed its Sd reading by majority Of
|98. 1t is now considered safe, and there
appears to be but little doubt that it will
pass the House Of Lords.
The news which reached England Of the
first action of the United States Senate and
House on the notice bill, caused great
| many discussions in the press aud eminent
circles, but seemed TO produce no part Of
collision. The belief gained ground that all
approximations of war are at an end, and
that Mr.. Polk has implicit confidence in the
continuance Of peace, as he has made no
preparation for conflict.
| In France, the news Of the vote 0! Con
gress on the Oregon question, attracted
some attention. lis effect was to confirm
the conviction which had all along been en-
tertained that war would not take place be-
tween England and the United States, and
the funds rose in consequence.
! The state Of affairs between this country
and Mexico, exci,es much interest in Paris
We regret to learn by this arrival, tina,
Gansvort Melville, Esq. American Secreta.
ry Of Legation at London, died in that city
on the 18th ult. after an illness Of three
weeks.
The Corn Importation Till has passed the
House Of Commons and was under discus
sion in the Lords.
The arrival OF the Caledonia on the l4th
of May, gave information Of the passage in
both Houses Of Congress, OF the resolutions
of notice. The Times attaches less impor.
lance to the form OF the resolution, than the
form sin which the President may address
= the British government" and i, says that
though the resolutions do impose upon him
the necessity 10 negotiate, still the nature
Of the negotiation and the terms OF compro
mise rest entirely with the executives OF the
Y two states. But after all the Times says
the main point upon which the affairs Of the
/ Union may be said to turn. is The relations
). of the United Staies and lMerico. /. was
. long foreseen that before the Oregon storm
would probably burst, the peace OF the con.
o tinent might be interrupted by the effects OF
annexation and the "continual outrage offer.
ed by the Cabinet Of Washington to the
: Mexican government" The an,icipatons
it thinks have been realized. The claims
Of Gen. Taylor, to extend the frontier to
g the Rio Grande, would probably be resisted
u by the Mexican forces and the final with
drawal Of Mr.. SlldelI would be taken as &
, proof that the question was to be settled by
force and the Times adds that they shave
u great reason 10 believe that this suspension
; Of intercourse will be followed by measures
n of violence on the part Of the American
o government, both on the frontier Of Texa.
T. and on the Pacific coast" The remainde,
of this article in the Times Of the 18th, i:
too interesting and important to be curtall
ed, and we, therefore, copy il at length:
/, cit is possible that Mr.. Polk may think II
/. safer and mole oPportune TO crafty the pas
;, sions he has raised, by bold stroke agains
y another OF the most important provinces o
! Mexico, than by rushing INTO hostile col
:. slon with England and # any inciden
/. should lead 10 declaration Of war against
r. Mexico, the seizure of Port 81. Francis an
-, Upper California would be considered al
u over the Union as sufficient pretext for ad
n ourning the discussion Of the Oregon con
y ven,ion. The general impression produced
in New York by the last intelligence from
the South, was that war had commenced
Q aud the excitement which followed was ag
r gravated by the opinion that the European
d Powers would interfere TO support an indie
a pendent government in Mexico under ;
monarchcal constitution. 1t is needless to
revert to the observations we have made or
:. more than one occasion on this subject, un
= ess it be TO repeat the assurance, that if ev
10 err monarchy is re.estabIished in Mexico
IL must be by the uiH of the people Of The c0un
try, not by foreign interference.
10 But the attention this scheme has attrac
IS ted in America has proved a powerful diver
is sion from the Oregon controversy and, i
we are not mistaken, Mr.. Polk will find that
before he purses that subject, all his resour
is ces will be required for the defence of Tex
'. as and the projected attack on Mexico. w,
:. cannot venture a conjecture as to the fat'
- OF Mexico itself at such crisis; but tn,
most accredited opinion seems lie be, tina
if Parades is not able to maintain himself
]. Santa Anna will be- recalled, and invested
70 with dictatorial powers.
e ave abstain from offering an opinion al
to the course which it may be incumbent or
n this country to pursue in the event of hos
tllilies between Mexico and the U. States
, until the facts are before US. This much
D. however, is certain, that in proportion al
1t the restless policy Of the American govern
ment begins to bear its proper fruits, WI
are justly entitled to insist upon an immedi
. ate and equitable adjustment of Ma, questio,
. Which directly regards ourselves. Very like
y ~ they may be less eager to follow up thi
81 affair in its present state than they were to
trumpet their notice TO the world. But i
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