Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-05

the Queen expressed her regret that the Oregon dispute
remained unsettled and svowed that efforts her
should be waLng bring il TO peaceful termination
The following extract will be found interestingly
House of Commons, Jan 22.-EnglGnd and fhe Unit
ed SfGfes.-Nr. Hume, after compImeuting SIR Robert
Peel upon his proposed liberal policy said there was one
O;her point to which he would REFER and that was to
press hope that the light honorable Baronet would con-
tnue to maintain the good understanding which, from her
Msesys Speech appeared TO prevail between France and
England. Hear.l II was in the power OF the British
government, united with that of France. command the
peace of the world Hear. heaT Quarrels might take
place between different nations, but those two great
tiOns would prevent Hear.
There a paragraph in the speech referring to the
of relations with the United States. and he must
say. that he thought her Majsys expressions on that
subject highly proper and becoming. He thought too
that the paragraph which recommended increase IN the
army and navy estimates of the BEST under present
circumstances the whole speech lhear and he it
with considerable qualification, when he found the chief
magistrate Of a great cOuRiTy, from whom he expected
things. nough all those rules and
regulations which civilized nations observed towards each
other.
It would be acting contrary the whole Of his
e which had been TO support the most efficient, useful
and proper powers Of the government not TO approve OF
this part of the speech and he there dis
position the part of the House to place at her Ma
estys command those which would maintain the
honor of the country.
Sir Robert Peel entertained the slightest APP
prehenson that any contrast between the language en-
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fortunate disputes that sun prevail between this country
and America and that which has been used by the Chief
Magistrate of the United States would have been made in
this House. thought that that could have been
mistaken or misrepresenled. We have no hesitation in
announcing sincere DESIRE for the interests of this
country for the interests of the United States aud Tor the
interests of the civilized world in continuing to strain
every effort which consistent with national honor for the
purpose of smcably terminating those disputes. Hear
had any apprehension that intentions
language would be msrepresented and the speech which
the honorable gentleman (Mr. Hume) the uniform and
consistent advocate for the strctest economy, has just
made confirms that my anticpaiens will not be dis
appointed. (Cheers.) And if any proposal which her
Msestys Government may feel it their duty to make for
the maintenance of essential rights. of the national
honor, shall be responded TO and supported by the House
then let be mistaken think IL would be the
greatest misfortune if contest about the Oregon between
such powers England and the United States could
not by the exercise of moderation and good he
brought perfectly honorable and satisfactory conclu
sion. (Cheers-)
The Oregon and River PEate Q4estions-Lord John
Russell said he was not about aule those subjects
which had been before the House last night but there
questions in that part Of the speech from the
the throne which related to foreign relations which
he wished for explanation upon. FIRST with regard
o the Oregon question. lie entirely participated ia the
feeling of the right honorable gentlemen. both that peace
with the United States most desirable, and tina!
ought to do nothing that inconsistent with the honor
of this country.
But certain statements put firth in America and bad
-
been reported have been made the Congress of the
United States. which made desirable that explain
alton should he given the subject. He had thought
that the President of the United states had last made
declarations to Congress on this subject which
conformshe The usages of civilized countries the
friendly relations of the States but 1t would appear
however, that proposition for compromise had been
made from The President To- her Maestys Government
and he 1ord John RusseD conceived that that PROPOSE
ton had changed the state of the question.
The proposition itself might be satisfactory not sat
isactoy but having been made did appear to him TO
require statement from those IN authority IN this
country on the terms on which they would he satisfied
settle this question. That Proposition be understood
had BEEN received by her Majesty Government but had
been declared be totally naduissibe by Minister in
America. He (Lord John Russel confessed he thought
this was sty proceeding the part of the representa-
tive Of her Majesty in the United States.
But what be wished TO ask, was whether the negotia
tons had recommended, were going on lie was not
DESTROYS that the papers should be presented to the House.
he was willing TO the negotiation in the hands of
her Majesy's government until they could state that
satisfactory result had been attained before be asked for
any information of The particular state OF the negotiations
One word with respect what had fallen from the hon
member Montrose. Her Majesty required the
attention Of the House to the increase in the estimates
which provided for the efficiency Of the military aud
val service.
He could well understand, that with the increased
possessions of this country abroad and the consequently
increased demands the services of military and
naval forces every part Of the world, there might be
for the increase of the estimates at
of profound peace. and when nothing threatened
sde and he trusted that it these grounds and
of anything in the aspect of affairs with refer
The United States that her Msstys government
had made this increase.
He for his part had for some time thought that the ef
cency of the military force of this country its pre-
amount, too much tried and that too much
demanded from that force
His second question this Her Majesty stated, that
for several years. desoang and sanguinary warfare had
a cted the States of the Rio del Ia Plata and it far
stated that her Majesty endeavoring effect the
pscifcation of those StaUs.
He (Lord John Russe) understood that the endeavor
TO effect pacication had been prosecuted by Of
wsrke measures and he somew hat doubted whether that
was the right mode of proceeding. 1t true, it
stated, that the of all nations had been inter
rupted But it farther stated that acts of great bar
bary had been committed unknown to tho practice of a
civilized people,
Acts of barblry certainly very DIRE sdfu things;
but he doubted whether wise in her Msesiys gov
eminent state that ground of orcibe nterven-
ton. They bad heard-thOugh be would not the
countries in which thew had taken pace-but thew had
heard of dreadful of barbary ia other parts of the
world and certainly he had heard proposed by any
wise that there should be any Intervention in
those countries.
The question which he had to submit to the right hon.
orable baronet whether be proposed to lay the
table papers explanatory of the ground upon which
her Majesys government thought necessary to inter-
ere with the wssre which had occurred in the States of
the Rio de Ia Plata
Sir Robert Peel-With reference to the question lust
put by the noble lord beg say that oreseeng that
he would put it. present prepared to give him
an answer and have therefore that he will post
pone his question until another time. On the subject
the Oregon territory, have to state, that proposal
made BY Mr. Bucha an with the authority of the Presi
dent Of The United States Mr. Pakenham and the pro-
position so made suggested division Of the territory
hath raf hat nasal nah In havo hear