The New York herald., 1846-04-19


tutor, Sir James Graham, the only members OF the
cabinet whe concurred in these Intentions, or who
on the Sd and 4th December, could either wish or
expect them TO be fulfilled. From Sir Robert Feel,
therefo ORE or from Sir James raham, the fabrlca-
tion'' must have gone TO the United States and TO
the Times, in time for the American packet! with
what view il is now impossible 10 doubt
Let any one who denies me inference Inat the Tab
rication must have proceeded from the Treasury or
Home Office explain how the embryo projects sli
concealed IN the brain of the Premier, were on the
3 and iih December, promulgated as matured facs}
Let any who disputes that these projects were
conceived with an aspect to the United States tell
why the false announcement announcement as II
would be in England) timed SO exactly for the
American market, and an authorised contradiction
withheld, upon one fimsy pretext or another, until
the last packet for the month had sailed.i
The truth we believe to be, that the announcement
was made, so early, with the purpose Of playing of
the additional chances OF war that must follow the
disappointment OF American hopes upon the fears OF
the still honest and reluctant members Of the cabi-
net. It was stroke OF policy every way worthy OF
its authors.
The Americans, however, rejoice in their victory,
and they have double reason TO rejoice, if, as the
advertiser says, the free trade project commits
England, binds her down 10 the cultivation and
study OF peace" Undoubtedly they who have cast
their eyes upon the whole OF Oregon, upon the Ca
nadas, and the other British American provinces
and who are also calculating upon the occupation OF
Mexico, may well rejoice that England is bound
to keep the peace" no matter how much soever che
may be provoked by insult and aggression. But is
the arrangement pleasant or as safe for England
for those who may wish to enrich them selves with
her spois? nation bound to keep the peace
will soon learn that she can keep nothing Else and
II the diplomacy and menaces OF Mr.. Polk have
brought us to th,s they have brought to position
OF weakness and humility to which Napoleon could
never bring US.
The New Yo,k journals may exaggerate little
but there Is this much foundation for his boast that
the free-trade system by making US altogether
QPDendPnt fnP he al
OF our manufactures, as well as Tor our food,
VIII render war far more rulnous and dam
gerous to US; and therefore, according to the
universal fate of those who have enemies and
enviers, much more probable. Asregards the Anne.
rcan continent, however, President Folks great
diplomatic triumph, for such, IN truth, is Sir Ro-
bert Peel,s bill, will render the future conquests OF
the republic so easy scarcely to demand re-
course to arms. The Canadas, New Brunswick,
Nova Scotia and the other British provinces, de-
serted and betrayed by the metropolitan state, will
spontaneously annex themselves to the republic,
that for its own sake will neither desert nor
betray Them And for what is all this sa-
crihce ofterrltory incurred-this deep humiliation
submitted to ? To save our rights over Oregon -
Why, what Is the value OF Oregon to Great Britain
more than the value OF an equal number Of acres of
the Pacific that washes its shores To vlndicate
the honor of the British empire, compromised by
submission on the Oregon question, or by failure
to establish In arms our claims to the disputed
rllory Alas for such a vlndication Of national
honor-a vlndicatlon OF national honor, bought by
the brbe OF betrayal of our colonies and by So
cia revolution at home: Such vindlcatons of na.
tlona honor are profc-,hey will give birth to
many Of the same kind tor like the sop given to
the dog who bit his master in Esops fable, they will
only lead to a succession OF new injuries and new
aggressions. How would Lord Chatham or his son
have answered insoent demands like those of Mr..
Polk BY su h submissions now fill the United
States with triumph No; by telling the republi-
cans that England would yield nothing-not even
what otherwise she might be disposed to yield until
live In an age OF little and of statesmen OF the
smallest dimensions that ever swayed the desti-
MES OF great country.
(From the Paris Courier r. aneiis. March lei
II is now long time since political economists told
their governments IT they granted liberty OF COM
merce TO their subjects, that they would guarantee
IN return the disappearance of every motive of
trouble and disturbance and that they would estab-
fish golden age and reign Of peace Those po-
litlcal economists were regarded as Utoplans, but
events are now beginning 10 demonstrate tnat they
were right. War retreats in face of commercial Ii
bsyty. Wehave this day received accounts from
admirable confirmation of the excellence OF their
principles, and Ia which they will see the announce
ment OF a signal victory which the application OF
those principles Is on the point giving TO the
great measure which put an end to the old system
OF political economy IN England, and inaugural
ed IN tee world the era of commercial
liberty, caused real revolution in public opin-
H.
Warlike ideas were Immediately lald aside, even
by the most ardent adversaries Of England The
language OF the press. previously 80 menacing, be.
came completely pacific The affair OF the Oregon
may consequently be considered, If not arranged at
least in fair course of settlement. That, we re-
peat, IS victory of which the friends Of CONNER
cal liberty may justly be proud. -Four part, we
fad IN those great events which have arisen our
continent an additional reason to rejoice at this vic.
tory gained In America by commercial liberty. We
trust firmly that England, freed from the disquie-
tude felt by her WI respect to America, will en-
brace so favorable an opportunity to fraternse with
France, by uniting with her to maintain the rights
OF an oppressed nation, and to protest against an n
quous violation Of the rights OF nations committed
to the detrlment OF a great people We trust, in a
word, that this commercial Liberty, which has made
the cause OF peace to triumph in America, will like
wise cause the triumph In Europe of the sac red
rights OF the Polish nation"
The Oregon Question In Parliament.
HOUSE OF LORDS, March 1.-THE Earl of
Clarendon moved for such portions Of the
negotiation, as the Earl OF Aberdeen might
think it consistent with public duty to produce.
Nothing could be further from his wishes than
language OF the British and American Governments
had been entirely pacific, yet 1t could not be denied
that the two countries were lnsensbly drifting to.
wards war. II was time, he thought, to break the
silence so rigidly preserved on this side the Allan.
tic, and to furnish the house with all the norma.
tion that could prudenty be furnished He was con.
vinced that an abler negot,ator than Mr.. Pakenham
could not be found and that the government had act
ed most judcousy in every step had taken in the
matter; for it had declared to the world that il would
not engage in war until every means of keeping
peace were exhausted 1t was morally impossible
that two such nations as England and America
s.ould embroll themselves for a comparatively
worthless territory, and he should conclude by mo.
wing tor the correspondence, and by asking what
course the government intended to pursue in the
event OF the Senate concurrng in the twelve
months notice.
The Earl Of Aberdeen (who was at times almost
inaudlble) said My lords in the very delicate and
perhaps, appear natural that should have viewed
with some degree OF hesitation the notice which my
noble friend gave yesterday. But, my lords, how
ever much this might, under ordinary circumstances
have been the case felt certain, in the case OF my
noble friend, that his sense Of public duty and his
int nate knowledge OF the great interests at stake
would prevent him from adding anything to the