Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-07
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.

The packet-shp Toronto arrived al New York
on Wednesday, with dates four days later from
London and three from Liverpool She sailed from
Portsmouth on the 9th, and made the passage in
twenty-three days. The London dates are to the
| 7th February.
| The intelligence continues as favorable to pach-
cation as that received by the Gambia. s.a
| The Cotton market was steady at well supported
prices. The Corn markets have not given way, as
was expected under the prospect Of lower duties.
The India news will be found important The
scheme for the Ango-lndian annexation of the Pun
iaub has been commenced. /" Annexation, las the
Commercial Advertiser remarks) not by the con-
sent Of both parties, but by Of superior force
on the part Of one, and at the Of dreadful blood
shed and suffering to the other. The result can
hardly be doubtful, though the struggle may not be
brief. R a F
FROM THE DoMBAr TIMES on JANUARY
The ongexpected crisis IN the affairs Of the Punjaub has
al last taken place The Sikh army, anxious for PLUMBER
the Sutlcj the number OF 1000 men, with 70
pieces Of artillery.
Their sharp shooters fired upon English soldiers
TO reconnoitre and their body attacked came Thus
war was declared and the territory the left bank Of
the Sue producing OF 0OO mas been conhs
Gated and annexed to our doninions.
According the last accounts, the forces OF the Skhs
were advancing attack Ferozepoe where General Sir John
Itlcr with body Of resolue mem had thrown up some
Temporary entertainments and was preparing 70 repuse tne
attack. .
sides the frontiers for the purpose Of cooperating with Cen
Sir John Litter The Governor General and Commandcsn
chief were proceeding TO Ferozepore.
We hourly expect to hear thai engagement was fought
and have doubt that will be disastrous for our enemies
It is MOI whether the General intends 70 an
mex the whole Sikh territory to our dominions
The Rance who, appears, has remained IN the capital,
declares having done every thing in her power 70 avoid hos
ties having been unable to restrain the soldery
From a letter dated al Alexandria The 22d january
War has commenced in the Punaub. Letters from Suez
state that the Skhs attacked the British army with So, 600
men and pieces Of artillery the 2la Of Decepbe
TAe Sighting not yet when the express eit ON
the 23d ges, number Of skhswer killed IS pieces Of
had fallen into the hands Of the Engish who also sui
fercd considerable loss, ssi III aE sM.
Gen. Litter was repoLed q, the onset but the efforts Of
Sir Henry Hadnge and Sir H. Cough changed the ac o. inc
day in favor of the English army, ss. as3 !,
II is believed that the Skhs obliged TO recross Inc
Sule on the following days the gath Of December
Lord MonrETH had been elected Parliament without OPP
position from the West Riding Of Yorkshire, and as haI
great agricultural county, the Morning Chronicle tumPhs
it. indication that the landed interest Is giving
way on the laws and assumes from this election and
other Indications that Sir RoBERr PEEL had to state his
proposals again. he would go for absolute and mme-
date repeal Of the corn laws The Chronicle still thinks he
| may do e s So.
The House Of Commons had been almost exclusively
gagged upon railway bis-especaly for Irelanddung the
two days of which we have accounts.
i The English funds the rise The from the
United States was deemed satisfactory and the money pres
in London had passed its strength Consus quoted
at $50 for money.
further debate had been had in the French Chambers
American affairs in which Guzo THEIRS and Remusat had
taken part The Chambers sustained the position Of the Min
lister by large majority. s
The London Chronicle, Of the 4th February,
having received intelligence from the United States
4 b.vt l,eb, .cb Cd he
Try, and made her passage in ISL days, says:
"The discussion upon the Oregon resolutions BEEN post
poned the 10th Of the present month This delay Is
sarded favorable indication Of the public feeling Before
they plunge into discussion which may hurry them to results
they have not yet seriously contemplated the public Of
America naturally anxious ascertain what effect has
been produced in England by their Presidents message is
avowedy with this view that the discussion has been postponed
Sincc the publication Of that State paper until this day.
when the packet sails the United States have heard
but opinion upon the sub The adoption Of the Pre-
dens recommendations will and cannot be regarded in
other light than hostile indication. Let turn back
i and see what these recommendations really
" The first Recommendation is that notice be given of the
termination, at the end Of twelve months Of the convention
Of 1927 II would lie, fear, vsg exavagant presump
ton suppose that this recommendation alone unaccompa
MED by the suggested along with it, is all likely
to be adopted by the American Legislature But let sup
pose for that the only Congressional action
they tern IT. viii be notice to terminate the convention of
1927 what does such notice really Mr. Polk says,
in his message that it this AT the end Of the years
notice shall have reached period when the national
nghs in Oregon either be abandoned firmly main
tanned That they be abandoned without sacrifice
of both national honor and interest," too clear to admit Of
doubt In giving the proposed notice, then, the Amcr
can Government tells that they do with the determine
ton upon expiring, to occupy the territory BY the whole
of the American pressby every public who has
mended the noce- has been recommended as preliminary
TO the firm maintenance of the rights Of the United States
"Ths notice terminate the convention OF 1897 may, it
suggested be followed by fresh negotiations Ifnot
inevitable If receive notice that the joint occupation
shall in ls47 and if nothing be done than the
giving of this notice. too must prepare at the end OF the
years notice firmly maintain our rights Let us not IN
our deep anxiety for the preservation OF peace lose sight OF
the position into which shall be driven by the event we are
speaking Of Neither England America could remain
inactive pending the termination of this treaty We should
be virtually from the day get notice that at the end
of specific time America determined to maintain what
she regards her rights in Oregon and that Is sopPosng
other proceeding is adopted than to give the specified
carried ou conemporsneously with giving notice to ermi
sends in its pioneers builds sockades and forts would
il he possible to regard such any other light than
| as declaration Of war
"The favorable shape, them that the notice
sume that may be accompanied by proposals for reopen
ing negotiations But confess shall enisrtain but little
hope Of the result Of negotiation thus conducted under du
ress Listen the spirit in which the American Govern
ment would enter upon such negotiation The Washington
Union the official paper which reached us last night says,
indeed, that the notice peace measure because 1t
strengthens Government to negotiate to an honorable
adjustment under the pressure Of alternative which Eng
land but look and serious, not 10