New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-23

- psieb n bas been a: so much -sk insisted upon
Feeling very sure, however. that the present. offer 10:
made intended al ui;!atur think il only reason
able 20 lnsr expectation the part OF those who
Offering - only that notifications may be suggested,
they may reasonably required And therefore
still entertain opinion that although from v.-1ety
OF csGsesin part, perhaps, from expectation TIA; IN
the United States this point not De absolutely insist:
ed upon and IN par, from Difference - interesi and i'm
presssns q: hoehey could not De Induced n The tTst
instance make offer with such qualification yet II
the adjustment Of the question should found depend
upon this point only they would yield the demand TO the
permanent navigation 81 the aad De content 10 &C
cept for number OF years would AFFORD al TIE
substantial advantages 20 those interests they nave c-
usry IN view that could be reasonably desired II me
Only question upon which the adjustment OF toe oregon
question: depended should be whether the navSson OF the
Columbia River should be granted for period sufficient 20
suhserve all the purposes OF British subjects within the dis
2ued territory whether the Tish: should be EXTENDED
Indefinitely 70 particular class OF Bttsh SUBJECTS mus.
believe that English statesman IN the lace OF is cena oil
similar privilege American citizens in regard 20 The
ST. Lawrence would me hazard upon this 2on; alone
OF disturbing the peace Of The void Indeec ne same
Ministry oU! whom the present ofer proceeds should con-
time masters OF their proposition by remaining in Of
fee qualification sdver'ing TO would have to
be dealt with should feel entire condolences in The se!s
have new expressed.
regre, to say however. that have rot The least eX-
pecta,on that less reservation II proposed in favor OF
The OCCUPANTS fand bet cen the Columbia and The forty
ninth parallel would be asserted TO- Dsy repeat N!
conviction. founded upon all the discussions In which
have been engaged here that In making partition OF the
oregon territory, Ire protection OF
have grown up duRg the JOINT Occupation Is regarded as
an ncispens able obligation the score Of honor and as
!nposs bic be neglected AIN quite sure that II was al
time contemplation 10 insist upon the free navsa-
ton of the Columbia River for British subjects and British
commerce generally and that Il has been ultimately con-
hnod 10 the Hudsons Bay Company after great resssnce
and in the end reluctantly BeHg so cennned how
ever would be only reasonable 10 limit the employment
If The right TO period beyond which the Company might
hav. great object 10 use tie river Tor me purposes OIL
trade But the interests Of the British subjects VINO have
settled upon and occupying lands North Of the forty
ninth are considered permanent. and entitled. when
passing under jurisdiction, 20 have their posses
sion secured This a least is the view taken OF the subject
w this and not al all likely IN my opinion 10
be changed.
may add too that have not the least reason 10 sup
pose It would possible 10 obtain the exen ion Of the
49h parallel 10 the SO as 10 give tue southern cape OF
yancouyers Island 20 the United states.
I, NAV not be amss before leaving this subject. 10
call your attention the position OF the present Minis
try The or their respecting the pro-
posed Commercial resxaons is quite certain and the
Corn BILL having finally passed the House OF Com
mons may be expected. at remote day 10 pass The
Lords by nrjorty no less decisive. From that time
however The lie which has hitherto kept the Wing
party in support Of Sir Robert Peel will be dissoved and
the de,erup alton Of the Protectionst party. who sup
pose have been betrayed TO drive him from
ntce has loaf none OF It's vg1r power. Indeed It is
confidently reported in quarters entitled 10 great respect
that they have offered 10 the leader OF the wing
party 10 select bis time and that when he Is ready
they will De less prepared TO force Ministers To resign
have reason know that, At present Ministers them
selves believe change 10 be inevitable and are coRsid
erinr only the mode and the time In which 1t Will most
likely happen II will not be long after the success OF
the measures for the repeal Of the Corn Laws before
opportunities enough for the Accomplishment oil this
object will occur. The Factory Btl regulating the
hours of labor will afford one and most probably that
ON which the change will take place. With ledge
that the chang. or later must be unavoidable
and that the or been made 10 the probable head OF
a new Ministry To select his own time. may II not be
expected that instead of waiting quietly to allow the
Wing leader select the time OF coming IN the present
Minister will rather select his own time and mode OF
going out and with his usual sRgdcity So regulate bis
retirement leave few obstacles az possible &c
his restoration power' In that caae 1t Is not very
unlikely he would prefer going out upon the Fac
tory Bill before taking ground upon more important
neasures-snd If So it will not surprise me 10 witness
the coming Ia of q Ministry at the end oil June or
earlier. with q knowledge OF the proposition now TO
be made prepared 20 say that one more OBJ
j.c,lonsbe might have been spprehended from Wing
Ministry; unless, indeed the present Goverumen may
be supposed prepared TO accept the qualifications
When proposed by the President, which II was unwi
ling at first offer Upon that supposon 1t might be
desirable that The notifications should be offered before
,he coming In Of Minister, who. finding only the
acts of his predecessors without knowledge OF his In
tenons. might not oa 40 ready 10 take the responsibility
of asserting 20 change
To The Senate Of The United States:
In accordance resolution Of the Senate Of The
l2th inst, the President OF the United states be and
hereby advised accept the proposal o, the British
Government accompanying bus Message 10 the Senate,
dated 10Th june 1916. Convention 10 settle bounda-
ries &c between the United States and Great Britain.
West OF the Rocky OF stony Mountains, Convention
was concluded and signed the 18Th inst by the Secrea
~ the par; OF the United States and the En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister PlenpotenrsTy of her
Britannia Majesty on III" part OF Great hrlt.ih:
THIS Convention now lay before the Senate Tor iher
consideration with view TO Its ratification
JAMES X. POLK.
WASHINGTON. June 10. lsl6.
IN SENATE CONFIDENTIAL.
Conrention betlree ae United Sde, Of America and Her
Md,esty n, Queen Of he United Eingdom Of Great BRIT
aud ireland, concluded a! Washington Tie 18Th q
IVpe, ls46.
June 10. lsi6-Read a frs: time
June Il, lsi6-Resd second time and ordered 10 be
printed in confidence COR the of ;he Senate
The United States Ct America and her Majesty the Queen
tho United Kingdom OF Great Britsin and Ireland,
deemng Re desirable, for the future welfare Of both
countries tina. The OF doubt and uncertainty which
hitherto prevailed respecting the sovereignty and gov
erument OF the territory the North Coast Of Amer
oa lying Westward Of the Rocky or Stony Mountains,
should De finally terminated by auicaole compros'e
OF the rights mutually asserted by the two parties over
said territory respectively named PenpoentiaTes
and concerning the OF sGch settlements
that say President OF the United States OF Amer
furnished with full powers james Bu-
chanan Secretary Of the United states. and her
Majesty the Queen OF the United Kingdom Of Grent BIZ
tain and Ireland. has on her part appointed keht non
cradle Richard Pakeuhar. member CT her Majesty
most Honorable Pfivy Council and her Majesty Eh-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Pleuifoien;lay 10 the
United States who, after having communicated 20 each
for,n have agreed upon and concuced the following aE!-
cles:
ARTICLE l. From the pou, on the 4a:h parallel Of
North latitude. wners the boundary laid down IN e1-
listing treaties and conventions between Great Britain and
the uuited States terminates ths line of boundary be-
tween The territories OF her Britannia Majesty and those
OF the Uaited States shs be continued Westward along
the 18Th parallel Of North latitude 10 the middle OF the
channel which sepRs;es the contnen, from Vsncouvers
ssno an thence Sou,hery through The middle OF the
said channel and OF Fucs Straits 20 the Psc'he Ocesn
provided that the navigation OF the Aid Gran.
mel aad straits South OF the t9th parallel OF North ati
,ude remain free and open 10 both parties
AsrIcIx g. From the point AZ which the 18Th psrs
lei OF North latitude shs be found 10 irersec; the great
Nohsrr branch OF Columbia river the nsvsstion OF
The ssd brsucn shall be free and open 10 the hucson
B.y Company and 10 al British subjects trading wiic the
same 10 the point where The said branch meets he MAN
stream Of The COLUMBIA and thence down The sac usn
stream to The ocean with tree access into and through
the said river or rivers being understood thai all the
usual por,sges along line thus described SEAL IN IKE
nSrner be- free snt pen 10 nsvigatos The said .yeE
OF rivers British suoscs win their goods ana produce
shall De treated on footing as cz-ns OF zoe
United States 1, being however always under'iooo ins'
nothing in ;ais article shall De construed As preveoCps
or intended prevent The Government OF tie United
stses from making any regulations respecting The nav
me- nr tDsDCsIItsCt