Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-06-04
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EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT BRITAIN.

The steam ship GHEAr BRiTAIs, Capt Hos
ken, reached New York II, II o'clock on Fri
day, bringing Liverpool adyIces tu the OH aud
London 10 Sih Nav, being four days later than
before received. The q Is on the 18Th, broke
the guard of the after mir pump and has been,
altogether, more than six days without steam,
sailing with tho screw disconnected. She hnd
2S passengers only
\ ln the House of Commons the corn impor-
ta'i"n bill was got through committee, some
abortvn attempts having been made to ex-
cept oats from lis operations.
/ The proceedings IN Parliament, which point
to a speedy release Of the grain and tlour IN
bond, AT the low rate of duty, had given more
animation 10 these articles, which were more
inquired for, and necessarily Of greater value.
\ The Boy of Tnns has sent seven beautiful
horses. lion, aud other animals, as a present
10 Queen Vieroria.
II There is partial strike IN the iron and coal
district about Birmingham.
Il The weather in Scotland, which last month
was bleak aud wintry, is now described as be-
ing beautiful, and the young wheats look prom
ising and vigorous.
German cmigranis for the United States,
continue to l"avs London by every packet and
transient ship.
Il THE OREGON NOTICE.
H We have inserted below the leading article
in The London Times on tho subject
\ From the London Times May 9Th.
Il The resolutions authorizing the President OF
| the United States to give notice for the ter
minaiion of the Oregon Convention of 1877,
| have now received The sanction Of the Senate
| by n mn oriiy of 40 to IA votes.
II In spite of the excessive discussion 10 which
/ the Oregon territory has gwen rlso on the 9th
/ er side Of tho Atlantic, aud the extreme re-
III.
n this, there is at the bottom tho same deep and
earnest hope IN both countries that this ques-
/ lion will be amicably settled, and we trust
/ there is an equal resolution IN the Govern
! ments Of both counties to make every exer-
H tioB, consistent with their lrUe interests and
/ honor, L" terminate the controversy. IL is IN
! this spirit that we are willing To receive tho
! notice for the termination Of the existing con.
/ vcntion In this spirit, and with an express
Il recommendation TO that effect, the resolutions
have been framed and carried in both houses
of Congress; aud in the same spirit we do not
| doubt that III. negotiation will be forthwith
! renewed. The alternative Is now distinctly
/ indicated. The utmost term to which the
! peace of the world can be prolonged is one
II twclvemonth, If, indeed circumstances do not
! bring about much earlier rupture, nnloss the
| partition Of the Oregon territory be finally set
| tied within that period. Never was u heavier
responsibility incurred by public men never
Il was graver question poised in the balance oi
Providence. The provisional agreement nm.
/ der which our pacific relations with the United
States Save subssted for 80 years is TO be
suspended by u final definition Of our rcspcc.
two rights upon the northwestern coast Of a.
! merca, or 10 be succeeded by war. The vos-
! sci is already loosened from the moorings al
! which she lay in peace. The convention OF
/ joint.occupancy is vidupliy ended and the
| desini"s of these two great nations-if, indeed
! they can be called twain, which have 80 great
nume, "A language, and freedom in CON
mon with each other.--.are exposed to the
4 fluctuations of adverse and conflicting claims,
| Tho emergency Is. doubtless, most serious
one but, happily for Tho honor Of this coun-
/ try. il is accompanied by none Of those feel
! Iogs Of excitement amongst ourselves which
have so often perplexcd the affairs OF the
world, aud II will be met with the deliberate
! energy Of men as conscious Of our duties as oi
II our strength.
II The form in which the resolution has been
ultimately adopted by the Senate of the United
I states is extremely dIgnlfed aud becoming
and in this respect it may be regarded as tri.
/ umph of the moderate party over the violent
! and excessive preten-i"ns Of the gcnt'cme u
! who acted with Mr.. Allen. In the final dvi.
! sion which took place 22 votes out of 40 be.
|
II Wings voted with the extreme party against
! tho form IN which it was proposed that the
notice should be given. So TINT, although the
| division had nothing of q party character, the
| adhesion Of the Wings secured that mod.ra-
ion Of language for which il is remarkable
II seems that, according 10 the forms of Con.
gress, the House Of Representatives music con.
cur in the resolution as amended by the Sen.
ate and for this purpose it will undergo some
| farther bate IN the lower house. As the
notice stands in Mr. Crit,endon's motion, there
! is not an expression IN the preamble with
| which wo do not cordially concur and il
forms striking contrast TO the peremptovw aud
| unqualified expressions used by Mr. Polk ia
| his official communications. ln fact when the
| Senate Of the United States speaks Of the 'ov il
consequences of the divided allegiance of an
| American aud British population, ard Of the
ronius ion and conflict of national jurisdiction
IN Oregon, they substantially recognize that
\ principle Of division which Mr.. Pols has hilh.
erto denied, and they impos" upon him the
4 prosecution ola negotiation which he has en-
4 dca,orcd TO render impossible.
II Thus far, then, in more respects than one,
the American notice materially improves the
prospects of speedy settlement 1t recoe-
niZes, in general terms, the basis upon which
alone such n settlement can be attempted aud
|lby putting an end To the period of the Joint
II occupancy, il prepares US To maintain to the
fullest extent the rights we derive from pres.
ent occupation. Whatever be the fate of the
\ provisional treaties, we presume that no one
will contest that the rights and Interests which
hdvo grown up b, their protection aud author
itv are sacred, both under the letter of those
! treaties, and under the original rights to which
I we now revert in all their force. Our posi-.
/ ton as claimants upon an equal footing with
I the United States for the partition of the whole
territory in dispute is rather strengthened than
weakened by the abrosation of the treaty, and
we cannot doubt that the Ministers of the
Crown will DO ready, and upon the receipt of
il the notice, firmly and explicitly to declare to
the Cabinet Of Washington what those rights
are which they have long been resvlved and
/ prepared to maintain Every incident which
has occurred in the course ofthese discussions
has more and more fully convinced us that
/ whilst compromise IL necessary, and, indeed,
II our own statement of our claims suggests n
/ division, no surrender Of those claims eau be
4 attempted We aro not conscious Of having
advanced any argument, or made any asser.
n ton, which is not greatly within the sirctcsi
II limits 10 which British rights might have been
carried and below tin line which has been