The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-09-21

minister who, | am sorry 10 say, was obliged, on
account Of his health, 10 retire from his post here,
and return 10 the United States. l sm cure every
body who has had the good fortune Ofknowing that
distinguished man, will greatly regret that the two
countries have lost the benefit Of his services here
as the organ Of communication between the two
governments. ttlear, hear | am satisfied that,
whoever the United States may think ne 10 send IN
his place, man be sent who can have at heart
more strongly than he has the maintenance Of good
relations between the United States and England,
or who can be possessed in higher degree Of all
those qualities which might enable him 10 carry that
wish into effect. Hear, hear
! found from Mr. McLane that such as had de-
| serlbed had been the understanding OF the United
States; and as fortunately, il has fallen to my lot,
since have held the seals Of the foreign depart
ment, 10 exchange with MIR. MeLane the ratlhca-
lions OF convention with the United States for set
Ting the Oregon question, the part Of her ma
lesty's government, have instructed Mr. Pakenham
| now TO make the renewed offer Of mediation, in a
shape that shall require an answer from the United
States A corresponding communication has been
made to the government Of Mexico, and, therefore,
the offer having now been made 10 both the contend
ing paEties, Il will depend on the answers We may
receive to these communications in what degree the
government Of this country may be successful in
bringing To- AN amieable settlement, difference
which am all the well-wlshers Of both Mexico
and the United States would rejoice 10 see termina-
led. There is another point think of some impor-
lance, as illustrative Of general prineiples-thst the
United States having found themselves engaged in a
war with Mexico which involved the necessity Of
great additional expenditure, military and naval and
binding that their revenue insufficient TO meet
The increased demand, bethought themselves how
hat revenue might be increased What was the
step which the United States took for that purpose
That step was to lower the duties on imports. They
sad these high protective duties might be all very
well IN time of peace, when the revenue is Of less
object u US, but we must abandon them now that
the commencement Of war required great augmen-
atlon OF our resources. That circumstances is u
strong Illustration Of the truth Of those doctrines
which 60 TO show that freedom Of commercial inter
curse not only conduees to he development Of the
commercial industry Of country, but 10 the surest
foundation of an Hugmenting and prosperous Teve-
nue.. [Cheers.
Mr.. D'Israeli considered the reply Of Lord Pal
nerston TO be anything but satisfactory. He in
listed on the necessity Of arresung, In deter
mined spirit, the system on which the United States
we're acting-a system which menaced at once our
North American and our West India colonies and
WINGED disgracefu desire for universal empire.
Mr. Bernal expressed his satisfaction at the speech
Il Lord Palmerston, and contended that we ought
10 wait and see what answer would be returned by
he United States to his last communication.
Mr. Wakeley said he considered the speech OF
Lord Palmerson TO be the speech ofa peaceful min
sIer. He delighted to hear that the noble lord
vas anxious for the restoration Of peace between
The United States and Mexico, and hoped that he
you'd not change his policy.
Here the discussion dropped.
On the same day, in answer to question by Mr.
Hume
Lord Palnnerston regretted that the relations be-
tween this country (England) and the Brazils were
II the present moment IN rather difficult position
regarded the British residents in that country;
put he was not aware that any serious inoonve-
nIence had been felt by those who had any COM
mercial intercourse with that country. He consid.
cred the question Of the utmost Importance and
you'd give il every possible attention, and the
house might be assured that no pains on his part
would be spared to promote friendly feeling be-
Ueen the two countries.
On the 26lh, in reply to DR.. Bowring-
Lord Palmerston said that Russia had adopted
wise and liberal policy with respect to the affairs Of
the Levant She had fortgone many advantages
which she held, and seemed most DESTROYS to con-
suit the wishes and interests OF the other powers.
On Friday, the 18th, Parliament was prorogued
by commission. The following paragraphs from
he speech this occasion are all that is of inter est
in the document:
Her majesty entertains a confident hope that the
free admission of the products Of foreign coun-
tries into the home market will increase the COM
forts and better the condition of the great body Of
he people. .. IS.
Her majesty feels the greatest satisfaction in re-
hectng that her maesys efforts to settle in man.
ner Consistent with national honor, the conflicting
claims of Great Britain and the United States with
respect to the territory the northwest coast Of
America, have been completely successful.
Her majesty has TO lament that the recurrence OF
failure IN the potato crop, in aggravated degree
VIII cause serious deficiency in the quantity of
material article of food.
Her majesty has given her cordial assent to meas
ures by which this calamity may he mitigated in
that portion of the United Kingdom where the cu-
tvation of the potato has hitherto afforded the chief
supply for the Subsistence Of the people.
Her majesty has seen with pleasure that con-
siderable diminution of crime and outrage has taken
place in those counties of Ireland which had been
most disturbed
The Times, on the 26th, devoted an editorial col
umn to comments upon the Mexican war ond the
remarks concerning it in the House of Commons
We make from that article the following extract:
Belgerent powers do not make war on private
property. Ii is the interest and the duty of the
American government to respect British property in
Mexico as much as the Mexicsns would do; and in
the event of any transfer Of territory all private prop
erty but especially the property Of neutrals is clear
iy protected by the laws Of the dominant power
This opinion is so strongly entertained in Mexico,
| many VI "o pi"SiPoi anu pTOpfle-
tors in Northern Mexico are better affected to the
United States than to their own government, on the
express ground of the superior protection which the
former would afford TO private property, and the i'm
mediate increase which would take place in the value
of land and the transactions of foreign trade.
There political and territorial reasons of great
weight which induce to view with regret, though
not with alarm the progress of the United States to-
| wards the southern limits Of North America. Blu,
If we look at this contest on the ground of British
interests exclusively, it may be questioned whether
the consequences Of the utmost conditions Mr. Polk
is likely to exact from Mexico would nAct any
injury whatever on private British interests in this
country. The public creditors of Mexico are in
deed IN different position, but their misfortunes
must be attributed to the absurd legislation, prodi-
gality, and final bankruptcy OF the Mexcans them
selves; and the prospects of the foreign bondholder
have, of course, sunk with those of the state to
which he ntrusted his money. a... .r.s ....
No case for the interference of this country either
alone in conjunction with the other European
powers has been made out it has not been solicited
in any definite form by Mexico; it has not been
warranted by any act of the United States since
they have carried on the war with proprety to-