The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-22

traditions Of old Spain have established relations of such
magnitude and Importance with the trading and mari.
time powers of Europe, that the independence and
prosperity Of Mckee would have found defenders
in every State sthis side the Atlantic. But they
refused to recognize the independence Of Texas I'M
til annexation had transferred the quarrel from re-
voed province to an ambitious nation and they have
to such extent that the allegiance Of those classes
who have any thing to lose gain has been little
affected by the consideration of the increased value and
security OF property when il exists under the control
and protection OF regular and enlightened government
The landowners of Mexico, occupying soil rich in the
precious metals and adapted for every species Of cu
vation are beggars The church lands include one
sixth Of the whole surface of the country and the
whole region OF far less value to its present
than was to that ingenious and unfortunate people who
were faed to fall beneath the sword of Cortes How
ever Calling may be the superiority OF the Ang
rcsn race to the degenerate descendants Of the Spaniard
and the native Mexican, and however monstrous the
pretences under which acts Of violent aggression
vert hostility have been masked, it is impossible to
rather than rot in the vices of its political and social
condition until its cities are depopulated and its fields
abandoned IT, therefore be possible that the media
ton Of England should be exerted with any effect
only to restore peace at this time between the United
States and Mexico but to remove the causes of
future discord and the pretexts of future aggression
only be by endeavoring encourage the Mexican
government TO undertake, with rather vigor and
ernng the country. British interests arising out Of the
Mertcan loans secured upon The soil Of Of the pro-
unees are directly inroived IN these questions and that
security IS peri. city fHusorv If prepared TO
serf the aims which rH at distant period
der We do not believe that the United States govern
ment will be disposed TO prolong unequal
that which has recently begun the Rio rande ex
CO can be brought to terms which her and her
political position command her accept For Mr. Pok's
purposes little is very preferable a great one
and military glory grander scale instead of casting
eclat upon his own presidency would render
emily prominent the claims and expectations of his
cesssr rs is, much mistaken If this Mexican
does not determine the merit election for the supreme
mdgisfrdcy Of the United States in fdpor of military
candidate for in America well elsewhere the first
impulse Of democracy is to throw itself feet of
and General Scott arc already celebrated in the most
heroic strains. The prosecution of the would at
once impose great burdens the federal government
which is bound to provide the means Of carrying it on,
and it would place formidable amount of power and
popularity within the grasp of the officers in command Of
the army Mr. Polk has therefore, double interest in
terminating the contest by speedy peace If that be
obtained and the sincere cooperation and influence Of
England will not we are persuaded be wanting to assist
in efesting SO desirable an object
From the London Herald, July II
The accounts from the United States one day later
by the Quebec and London line of ships are
sidered to give that the hostiies with Mex
CO will be Of brief duration 1t Is presumed that Mr.
Polk will most readily avail himself OF our offer of me
ton. On the other hand the which the Mexican
have met with at the outset the Rio Grande is
considered likely to dispose the de aeto government
como to terms, through the same medium. much more
readily than they would have done in the first instance.
The view entertained Mexican affairs may be
gathered from the fact that the Active Bonds last
sold at a. and the Deferred at 49,; The TACT is that
under existing circumstances there expectation
INDUCED that there would be any remittance account
of the dividends by this mail and hence there per-
ceptible difference in the price of the bonds.
The Oregon Question.
From the London Herald, July 81
The intelligence from America, which we Published
in the whole of impression of Saturday adds little to
the information already in the hands of the of
the Herald An extract from the New York Herald Of
the 10th of June gives to understand that the
treaty on its way to be signed and further declares
that the free navigation of the Columbia is only
ded pending the existence of the Hudsons Bay Compa-
nys charter If this version of the treaty be
(and it substantially agrees with the general impression
that prevails the Fance) the last Of the
ex-Minister's political lie like every other during
its whole tenor-charactersei by gross attempt at de-
ception Sir R. Peel, in words as plain he could
ploy declared that the free navigation Of the Columbia
had been conceded to England What shall we say of
the who could make this declaration, knowing at
the time that the cesson question only during the
term of the Hudson's Bay Company's charter, which
must expire in about II years. and which is by the Pro-
visions Of the treaty it seems incapable Of renewal3-
Was this adjustment Of the dispute worthy of being
made the subject of such glowing sefgrauation as was
mistake not these the very elements of the proposal
which Mr. Pakenham, with far more of English spirit
than his superior Indignantly rejected Had indeed,
charge Of the negotiations, different result might be
reasonably expected. Mr. Pakenham, il we may Judge
of his character by his conduct would have been likely
to regard his orders lid the shade Of the admiral:
"Ol, that in the rolling ocean
had cast them with disdain,
And obey ed my hearts warm notion
To have quelled the pride of SPAIN"
position VI having been induced by dnt Of and
buser to accept terms which have been thrice rejected
nay, terms less favorable than those which have been
already three offered and thrice rejected But the pro-
ceedings are just what might be expected from the
miserable cowardce Of the late government. Mr.. Polk
storm and thrcae ned, and forced Sir Peel into
ceptng his terms; in like manner Mr. Golden agated
and TO hold the Mnser responsible and the
Minister accordingly yielded; and IL now Of Mr..
Cobden's most enthusiastic admirers Soon, no doubt
shall hear OF Mr. Folks irresistible appeals to reason
and his pure and disinterested motives.
The same journal informs us that the English Minister
has given pledge that assistance whatever shall be
rendered to Mexico, that England is to behold UNI
improvident bargain we have made must be bought at
the price OF national disgrace We have assumed that
the Now York journal Is correct, but have not yet
done with the matter The blockade Of Vera Cruz is
proceeding undistingushedby any remarkable incident
large naval force mastering in the bay but for what
purpose does not very clearly appear.
JOSEPH MORTIMER, THE BIaAMIsT.--This iniam-
ous rutan was put upon his iIal at the Central
Criminal Court on the 18th ult, on two charges
81 bjgamy, and one of larceny, the latter consist
ing OF his fraud on and theft from Mrs. Loyer,
whom he had offered to marry in the character of
! New York merchant, with an income of ECO
per annum. The prisoner, who most indela-
ngable in giving every annoyance he possibly
Gould do to the Court and the witnesses in the
course OF the inquiry, was found guilty on each in
slctment On tiiat for larceny was se0tenced
. seven years transportation. On Monday, the
Tutiian was further sentenced to transportation for
seven years on each OF the two indictments for
oigamy, the one period TO commence at the expi-
ration OF the other. As, however the sentence
Tor larceny will commence and expire with the
frst sentence for bigamy, this is equivalent to
only fourteen years transportation altogether.