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

We arrived in Liverpool on Sunday last about
l O'Clock in the afternoon, after brief and plea
SAINT voyage of IL days in the Hbernia, Capt
Ryrie We have seldom spent so pleasant time,
and much was contributed by the courtesy and
attentions of the captain.
Great and unteigned pleasure was felt at Liver
pool on receiving the intelligence of the settlement
of the Oregon question. There had indeed been a
previous expectation in England that such intelli-
gence would be received, and the positive fact
made all the commercial circles glad.
We were met with equally important news to
that which we carried
On the Friday previous, Sir Robert Peel had
carried the Corn Bill, but was defeated on the Irish
Coercion Bill--the latter causing resignation of
his administration, and the entrance of Lord John
Russell and the Wings into power. Every thing
is in a state of political confusion and transition
in England; and the settlement of the Oregon
question has, in consequence, not caused the
general sensation which otherwise it would have
done. during the whole of last week the minis
terial crisis here has occupied all tongues and all
pens. Lord John Russell has formed ministry
of wing elements, but the passage of the Corn Bill
has given the most prodigous sciat to the Man
chester League, and particularly to the celebrated
A new and powerful element has been dis
overed in the system of political agitation in
England. In 1888, the Manchester men began
their agitation for the repeal of the corn
laws. For eight years they proceeded in their
movements, and have at last succeeded. I
in this country in that year, 1888, and re-
marked in my correspondence at the time, that
the real popular metropolis of England was Man
chester and the surrounding towns-not London,
which was the mere feudal metropolis, held in
obedience blythe expenditures Of the arstocracy,
or corn lords, during the fashionable season. The
abolition of the corn laws, demonstrates the signal
success of the Manchester men, and is only the
first great, broad, curious, surprising fact in a
series Of changes which will take place, in the
same way, in the future history of England.
1t is not believed that the Russell ministry will
last long A year, or two years, would be very
old age to allot to it. In the House of Commons,
there three large parties, and one well dressed
ei,que,-1st the Wings I'D, the Conservatives Sd,
the Liberals; 4th, the Young England men. No
ministry can have long lease in the midst of such
varied and confused materials. Out of doors there
are only two great and radical parties-the arstoc-
racy, comprehending both wings and tories-and
the popular or modern influences and classes, who
will hereafter be gu ded and directed by such orga
nizatons as that of the League. That remarkable
association has been dissolved in Manchester I; but
the spirit in which it originated has received de-
velopment that, under another name and other
leaders, will yet shake England from centre to
circumference on some other ancient laws or
privileges. should not be surprised to see the
privileges and monopolies of the church the next
point of attack Lord Johns administration may
affect to be a movement ministry, but it will take
to do nothing, to stand still, and to lay the
foundation for some other league association, that
may start up in London or in the manufacturing
districts. This is now the system of revolution in
this country. Ithas been proved and tried in the
O'Connel agitation in Ireland and now in anti
corn law agitation in England.
In the meantime, there will be short season
OF calm, period of considerable commercial
prosperity, and fresh development of the re-
sources Of this country in industry of all kinds
manufactures, trade, railroads, &C. &c. There is
a vast and wonderful revolution going on in this
country-a revolution in government in religion
in everything that constitutes civilization. shall
have much to say on this subject as l proceed
On the Oregon question everything is satisfac-
tory. On Monday last Sir Robert Peel, in the
Commons, and Lord Abe rdeen, in he Lords, an
nounced its preliminary settlement, and with ex.
pressions of great satisfaction. The United States
stand higher now, in the general estimation of
this country and of Europe, than ever she did
before and were it not for the unfortunate State
debts, which continue to cast a slur over our re-
putation, we should be the enved of all nations,
in European opinion. The Mexican war, thus
far, under the management of Gen. Taylor, has
only added to the general opinion in our favor.
Mr.. McLane's conduc' here, during the ticklish
negotiations on the Oregon boundary, has also
been highly valued This question might have
been settled last winter, probably better terms
than those accepted, but for the violent debates
in Congress; for the English government would
not move in the matter while those debates were
going SO furiously in Washington. But all
now is happily settled, and great increase in the
commercial intercourse Of the two countries may
now be expected.
As to the Mexican war, no one here expects
that it can last long. The attempt made on
Change, to negotiate a loan here by that govern
ment, has failed most ludicrousy am inform
ed that the agents of Paroles had succeeded in
getting loan, on one condition, and that was de-
pendent on their obtaining victory over the
American army on the Rio Grande. The agents
and the contractors were only waiting for that
victory, to close the lists and clutch the money.
Unfortunately, "Old Rough and Ready thrashed
the acknowledgement their army-drove
them into the interior; and, soon as the news
was received here, the Mexican negotiations
were all blown sky high.
1t is high fashion in London at this moment
The Queen returned yesterday from the Isle Of
Wight to superintend the new ministerial ar
rangements, and, probably, to close the fashion
able season in a week or two. Every one will
then be off for the country, or the continent; and
among which we shall be one party. We shall,
probably, visit the Rhine and Baden Baden, in
the first place. The nobility and people If ia
shion are giving parties, balls, dinners, and fetes