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6 p. M. AUGusr 81, 1886.
To the Editor Of Tie Union!
The Hiberna was telegriphed at an early hour
this morning. She brings to the United States the
Oregon treaty, ratified by the British government.
under the seal Of the new foreign secretary. Lord
falmerston. This document was signed by his lord
ship and MIR. McLane on the I7th, at the foreign
ONCE, and Afterwards conveyed by express for de-
'Patch by the H'bernia by his exceIency Mr.. Nc
Lane, minister to Great Britain. In the House of
Lords on the l7th July, the Marquis of Lan.downo
rose and said 1t was his duty to lay before their
'ordshiPs and that house the treaty which had lust
been concluded between her majesty and the United
states IN reference to tho Oregon territory He had
the satisfaction of informing their ordships that n
ratification had that day been exchanged A SINH
lar notice was given on the same day in the House
OF Commons by Lord Palmerston, who appeared at
the bar and stated that he had pager to present by
command OF her ma jesty. The new ministry had
got to work and the business Of the country is again
IN state OF progression, All the members have
been returned In he opposition except Macaulay
and Lord Ebssngton, In every quarter a DISPOSE
uon exists TO GIVE the new appointments fair trial.
In consequence Of the excitement now passed, the
couatry needs repose and, with the exception ofthe
sugar duties, there is prominent question likely to
embarrass the ministry or test their capacity
The affairs Of Parliament will be wound up prob
ably by the middle Of August. The great move
ment to reimburse Mr.. Golden for the loss Of health
and money is progressing apacc. There is every
chance that the 800 900 fixed upon as the amount
to be q ven to him will be raised. Efforts will be
made to raise splendid monument to Sir Robert
Peel, by means Of penny subscriptions throughout
the British empire, as an expression of the nations
gratitude. The proceedings in the House of Parla-
ment possesses considerable interest. Lord Brough-
ham led the assault in the matter Of the Judges and
salaries. Earl Grey showed that if blame attached
to any one, it was to the noble lord himself Mr..
Duncombe wished to hear from the noble lord him
self distinct avowal of his views on the leading
topics Of the day.
Lord John Russell declined categorical analysis
but while doing so said sufficient to point the moral
Of his future career as minister; the princi-
'les of free trade he avowed his answering at
achment; justice he would literally carry OUT but
with respect to the established church in Ireland
he premier thought it imprudent to medde in
his early stage Of the business. The same even
ng Lord John Russell declared that he would make
lis views respecting the sugar duties, known on
Monday.
CoMMERcLAL-The cotton market is firm with
rood steady business, and prices have an upward
endency. The latter arrivals from the United
states showed that the last crop would exceed
l'loo'ooo bales and that the prospects of the crop
or the present year, owing lateness of the spring,
Ire not particularly promising. The timber trade
s in most Aonrishng condition.