Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-05
The Foreign NcNYs.

We were inclined, upon first hasty reading OF the In,
foreign intelligence, the opinion xPressed b,
some OF the Northern papers, that there easons
Bile probability only OF tho speedy but OF tho pac
settlement OF the Oregon question: Such would seem to be
the lair inference from the OF the remarks made the
British Parliament both by Lord John Russell aud Sir Ro
bert Peel more careful pcrusal OF those remarks how
ever IN connection with the sPecuaons OF the leading
English Journals, aud with certain military movements TO.
wards Oregon induce spprchend that "tho danger
not yet over We concur in the opinion expressed by
NJ y Journal Of Commerce, that f the present tone o.
the London Times is that OF the British Government 4
Will be determined whether shall have peace or wal
with Great Britain in less than sixty dayswhch of the
Two VIII depend much upon the temper OF parties al
washington There are limitations in the Times, il We
nightly understand them that the British Government has
sent, or lie about TO send uumaum from which if
Will not bulge an ineh-eaving then choose our al
tentative II this be crisis has arrived Of
interest TO our country and the world" And that
Britain Is preparing TO meet this crisis whatever shape
may lie obvious from the fact that she il
oespaiehing men and munitions of To Oregon; pro-
iessedy indeed the territory Of the Hudson Bay Com
pany but without doubt in reference TO the possibility of
is impossible, OF course, predict in what temper the
British ulnmatuni will DO received Washington while
We are entirely ignorant of its character We hope may
be such as may be seceded by without
any sacrifice OF the NATIONAL rights honor though we
less we have never been able participate the
confidence expressed Of the peseeabe adjustment of this
question: 50 complicated has it become and so difficult in
some points deemed material OF satisfactory solution 4,
said that the 18th parallel of latitude defined by the
treaty Of Utrecht. "cus off England from any remunera
uon for the settlement OF the Hudsons Bay Conn any, and
excludes the claim OF the joint navigation OF the Column
bia Hence the esgerness Of the London Times TO DENY
the validity of that treaty, finding ITSELF this respect in
strange alliance with Senator Csss, who for very differ.
ent reason endeaVored discredi 10 be appre
hendod therefore, that the umatum OF the British Gov
eminent will be less favorable than the line of
Uuecht-and in that that it will be rejected IL Is
doubtful even whether Mr.. Polk will consent TO abate so
much OF his original pretensonS adopt Mr. Benton
proposition, whose argument has given clearer more IN
teigble, and satisfactory elucdauon OF the right,
OF the parties than we have any where else with So
ambiguous and toruous has been even his
best friends occupying opposing positions before the eoun
Try have claimed his concurrence and operation with
equal confidence Hence, conjecture his present
views, his ultimate determination &, completely
bafHed.
very lew weeks must however. finally determine the
luesuon-We hope in manner honorable to both coun-
ues. and without conflict Of II now brought
within period OF which leaves room for diploma
TIC equyocaon and the governments will approach with
full knowledge OF the grave consequences that depend
upon the decision which they may respectively and
must very speedily. come.