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: “THE e — Me # “Vol. X11, No, 208—Whole Ne. 4445, NEW YORK, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4, 1846. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP HIBERNIA AT BOSTON. | TWELVE DAYS LATER FROM LUROPE. Highly Interesting Intelligence, THE RATIFICATION OF THE OREGON TREATY BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. ‘he Reception of the Treaty in both Houses of Parliament. wrival of the Treaty at Boston. | 9 Re-Election of Free Trade Mem- bers to Parliament. SUCCESS OF THE NEW BRITISH MINISTRY. Free Trade the Settled Policy of the Premie: THE COTTON MARKET FIRM. Favorable Weather in England for the Orops, Activity in the MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS. Views of the New Ministry. 6, he, &e. The steam ship Hi ernia, Capt. Ryrie, was te- legrarhed from the cupola cf the Merchants’ Ex- ehange, in Boston, at an early hour yesterday morn ng. The fact was immediately transmitted over the lightning line to this city. Our advices from Liverpool are to the 19th ult. inclusive. The h. brings to the United Statesthe Oregon treaty ratified by the British Government, under the seal ofthe new foreign minister, Lord Palmer- ston. This iraportant document was signed by his Lordship and Mr. McLane on the 17th ult., atthe Foreign office, and afterwards conveyed by des- patch to the Hibernia by His Excellency Mr. McLame, the American Minister. In the House of Lords, on the 17th ult., the Marquis of Lansdowne rose and said that it was “’s duty to lay before their Lordships and that ouse, the Treaty which had just been concluded atween her Majesty and the Government of the « mited Statss, in reference to the Oregon Terri- ry. He had the satisfaction of informing their ardships that ratifications had that day been ex hanged. A similar motion was made in the House of *ommons by Lord Palmerston. The new Ministry has got fairly to work, and ae business of the country is again in a state of Progression, All the members have been returned witout opposition, except Mr. Macaulay and Lord Deb- rington. In every quarter a disposition exists to give the new appointments a fair trial ; in consequence of the excitement now passed the country needed re- pose, an‘l with the exception of the Sugar duties- there was no prominent question likely to embar- Yass the ministry, or test their capability. x The affairs of this session of Parliament will be ‘wound up probably by the middle of August. The great movement to reimburse Mr. Cobden for the loss of health and money is progressing apace. There seems every chance that th +hundred thousand pounds fixed upon as the max- imum of the amount to be given to him, will be raised. Efforts will be made to raise a splendid monu- mentto Sir Robert Peel, by means of Penny sub scriptions throughout the British Empire, as ap expression ofthe nation’s gratitude. The proceedings in the Houses of Parliament, possess considerable interest. Lord Brougham led the assault in the matter of the Judges’ 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 oble Lord himself a distinct avowal of his views on the leading topics of the day. Lord John Russell declined this categorieal analysis, but while doing so, said sufficient to point the moral of his future career as Minister, to the principles of free trade, to which he avowed his unswerving attachment. Justice to Ireland, he would literally carry out, but with respect to the established church of that country, the Premier theught it imprudent to meddle in this early stage ef the business. The manufacturing districts were busy, and confidence prevailed. The seasen continued all that we could desire. The cotton market was firm, with a good stea- dy t usiness, and prices had an upward tendency. The timber trade was in a more flourishing condition. The demand for Pork had been limited, and the price had receded a trifle. The market was bare of fine cheese, which would receive a good return. Superior qualities went off heavily at lower rates. The accounts from the hop district represented the crops as being in a tolerably flourishing state. The potatoe disease of last year is doing the work of destruction to the grewing crops. The same reports reach us from Ireland. The iron trade had received an impetus during the last fortnight. The corn trade was in a. lethargic state, owing to the large quantities which were released from bond a fortnight previously, and the low duty, which had more or less affected the market since. The payment of the July dividend, and the re- lease of considerable sums ef money belonging to various railway projects from the Court of Chan- cery, rendered. the money market buoyant. Bank stocks and other securities had risen. PARLIAMENTARY Evections.—The whole of the Mynisters who vacated their seats in consequence of accepting affice have been re-elected, with the except on of Lord Morpeth, who, however, will not be opposed. At Nottingham, Mr. Feargus O'Connor opposed Sir John Hobhouse, but fd not go to the poll, At Plymouth, Lord Eb- rington was opposed by Mr. Vinewnt. At the close the poll stood thus: Ebrington, 714; Vincent, 187. The only formidable opposition to a minis- terial candidate was at Edinburgh, where Mr. Macaulay was opposed by the Dissenters, in consequence of his vote on the Maynooth Sir Culling Eardley Smith polled Mr. lay 1785; majority 903. The election for South Lancashire takes place on Tuesday next, when Mr. Wm. Brown will be returned, no other can- didate having ap Nu us persons are preparing to emigrate from Sweden to North ‘Anarten,tiedor theguls dance of Erich Janson, a fanatic, who has set himself up as a prophet, and who has thousands of fellowers. touers or Juny on Boarp raz Great Wxst- ERN.—During the last homeward passage of the Great Western, the anniversary of the declaration of American Independence occuried. On that | day, July 4th, a request was made of Capt. Mat- thews that he would permit them to celebrate the event, as 13 Customary among citizens of the Uni- ted States. his he ut once acceded to. On the passengers assembling for dinner, Capt. Matthews s.ated the request that had been mude, and his ready compliance therewith, and resigned the chair to General Armstrong. “ * T t officer, on taking the chair, said that, if there were any persons present who ob- jected to the “display,” they were at liberty to re- tre; but before they did so, he would assure them that nothing would be said ordone toannoy the most fastidious. Their only object was to celebrate, in a becoming manner, an event which formed au important topic in the history of na- tons. The celebranon of American Indepen- dence that day on board the Great Western would notcause discord ordisunion. It would, he was confident, create a stronger feeling of friendship. He trusted that the senuments which would be uttered would show that Englishmen and Americans were friends of each other. The company sat down to asumptuous dinner; and after the cloth was removed, the chairman called upon the company to join in drinking the following toasts:—* The day we celebrate”— “ The memory of Washington” —* The President ot the United States” —*Queen Victoria” —“Louis Philippe.” ' 9 The whole affair passed off with great .satisfac- tion to all parties, and the company kept op the festival to a late hour.—Wilmer's Times, July 19. Tue Crops.—The recent change which has taken place ui the weather has had a truly won- derful vffect; freshness has been imparted to ve- getauon—the mellow notes of the blackbird, lark, and others of the feathered tribe, are as enliven- ing asin spring, aud everywhere the face of na- ture seems 10 wear an animated and renewed appearance. ‘Ihe grain, which had been pros- trated by the late rains, again stand erect; the spring corn, which threatened to ripen prema- tucely, is bepinning to grow again, and, even ifit shouid not very long in the straw, will be heavy in the ear; the root crops are throwing out fresh leaves and branches, and will soon cover the grouad with a coat of verdure thick enough 1o protect them, even if the heacshould return; the meadows, which were becoming brown atter the removal of the hay, are throwing up a second crop of clover and after grasses; and the pastures are also sending a plenuiul green herbage amidst ihe withered stems of the earlier grasses. From present appearances we trust that there will be no failure in auy single crop. We observe the following paragraph in the Mark Lane Express, a paper of couriderable authority:—‘ The estu- mates of the probable yield of che new crop are not so high as they were a forinight ago; stil we teel disposed to think that, if the weather should prove tulerably propitious from this time up to harvest, the producy would be a full average, as well in quantity as quality, On the other hand it must be confessed that the report has, ull lately, been somewhat too highly colored, and it is near- ly certain that the result of the harvest, even un- er the most auspicieus circumstances, will not be so satisfactory as was predicted previous to the breaking up of the fine weather on the 21st of June. In this district the potato crops are ciosin, in the drills, and so are those of the turnips, whic! were got in ume to be started by the spriug rains; the later sown turnips, which appeared to have erished during the Jeng drought of May and une, are now growing vigorously; the lurmers are everywhere busy in cleaning and thnning them.” " Reports are again current as to the dis- ease among the potato crops. We copy the fol- towing frou the Stamford Mercury, touching ou this subject:—Some of the new potatoes brought to Stamford market are tainted with the same «ind of disease 28 prevailed iast season. A per- son who purchased a peck of “early ash tops” last week, was compelled to throw aside about an eighth of the quantity, tae disease being mani- fest im agreater or less degree in that portion. The “early ash tops” very generally escaped the taint last year; the wet weather, which was sup- to have engendered the disease, not haviug produced any ill effects till after the early sort of potatoes had been brought into consumption.—A similar report from the neighborhood of Derry, ia Ireland, has appeared in the papecs of that Sat We sincerely trust that these reports ee ultimately prove to have been ssaggorated, and that they have taken their rise from the state- ment of parties whose interest would be benefit- ted by a partial failure of this useful crop.—Li- verpool Times, July 19. Taxes 1x Great Baitary.—Yestercay a parliamentary paper was is ed, giving an account v1 he gress receipt and net produce of the revenue trum taxes in Great bri: tain for each year, ending on the 5th of January from 1336 tothe bth of January, 1846, distinguishing the «mount collected under each head of duty, und also the amount of pay ments made out ot the gross receipts in each year. For the year endi the 6th’ of January, 1837, it seems that the gross receipt was £3,926,550 16s 634d, and the net produce £3,921.505 138. 8d. The pay- mencs out of the gress receipt were £224,242 38 In 1833 the gross receipt was £3,895, $42 148. 9% the net produce £3,890,146 68, Usd. Lae itera out of the gross receipt, £211,533 6s 2d. In 1830 the gross re- ceipt was £3,907,264 12s. ll}4d, and the net produce £3,903,085 13s 9d. Payments out of the gross receipt £254,635 7s. 234d. In 1840 the gross receipt was £3,939,- 107 68 2d., anu the net produce £3,932,639 9s. 54d. The payments out of the gross receipt were £214,361 138. 9d. In 1841 the gross receipt was £4,157,422 16s. t13d., and the net produce£4,152,287 15s. 3d. The pay- ments out of the gross receipt were £212 828 Ils. 1}ad. In 1842 the gross receipt was £4,720,457 5s. 43¢d., and the net produce £4,715,358 8s. O%d. The payments out of the gross receipts were £224,028 10s dd. In 1843 the gross ‘was £6,072,462 17s. 103gd., and the net pro luce £6,007,448 6s. Od. ‘The payments out ofthe gross receipt were £289,265 13s. ljgd. Im 1844 the gross re- ar ‘was £9,826,771 19s 6d. aud the net produce £9,772, 593 7s. 4%. The payments out of the gross receipt were £204,626 14s. 6d. In 1845 the gross receipt was £0,881,- 843 Oa. b44u., and the net produce £9,759,410 188 1¢d. a 1e yments out of the gross receipt were £370,432 Lis. Ta. The property the Sth of January, 1843, paly yelied (net) £582,656 17s. lld., whilst in the year following it yielded £6,387,455 98. 1136d.—London Times, July 18. The British Parliament. House or Commons—Tuesday, July 14th.—Tur Toxnacco Duties.—Dr. Bowring called the atten- tion of tne House to certain returns procured by Mr. Hume, exhibiting the misenes and erimes created by the enormous dutieslevied on tobaoco, for the purpose of showing that the laws atfecting obacco required revision. Inthe course of his observations he proved that there were more seizures of tobacco than of any other article—that there were likewise more convictions for smug- gling tobacco than for any other species of smug- gling, that the number of convictions was rapidly lucreasing—that, bad as this contraband trade wus at present, it was likely to become much worse— that it was degrading and demoralising the popu- Jaton in every part ol the country, and that it was, in consequence, creating an immense mass of human crime and misery. He likewise showed that the quantity of tobucco smuggled into the country was equal to the quantity regularly intro- duced through ihe Custom House; and observed that this result was not surprising, considering that the dates upon tobacco were so high as tu - nable the smuggler to beat the government with ease. He contended that the facis elicited by the inquiry already instituted into the subject, cailed upon the Government to give the House a pledge thatit would look into the tobacco laws when next the finances of the country came under their consideration, He concluded by moving, that the tobacco duties require revisi Mr. Hume seconded the motion On Mr. Stafford O’Brien rising, a member observed that there were not forty members pre- sent, when the House was adjourned. ARRANGEMENT OF PuBi.tc Business —On Thurs- day, the 16th instant, Lorn Jobn Russell stated the course the government intended to take as tu the bilis belore parliament, introduced by the late adminstration; and began by stating that he would, on Monday, state me pee of the govern- ment on the Sugar duties, and leave tll the follow- ing Friday for its consideration by the house, and would ask the house to pass a short bill to con- tinue the present duties for a month longer. They intend to proceed with the Lrainage Bill, also with the Ejectment Bill, in which, however, they proposed some alteravion, but revaming the clause that 7 da ne the distraint of growing crops; a would ree also with the Leases bill. He doubted if they could give the necessary consid: eration to the Tenants’ Compensation Biil that the complexity ot its provisions required. These Were alt bills chiefly intended to benetit Ireland. Eeriarsicaris duane haces n a e jigious Opinions ill, now before the House of Lords. THE POLICY OF THE NEW MINISTRY. Speech of Lord John Russell. Hovsr or Lonps, July 16.—Lord J. Rossent.— When the hon. gen! asked me the other night whether [ was to make a declaration of princi | on which she Ministry of which | am et eed ne | conducted, | declined undertaking that task. I, however, | touk no offence, as tbe hen. gentlemen seemé to suppose, | at the question, though it did not »ppear to me to be ne- cessary that a per on who had taken a it, perhaps ap unwise—perhaps, to the country, an i us part, in the discussions of this house, yet at le: way an open part, (hear, hear,) should after being called upon by ie Majesty to form a government, aud after having suc- ceeded in inducing individuals who, in Opinion, are competent to conduct the affairs of the rent depart- ments, to share with him the respo: ‘of govern- ment—make « general parade of opi: ‘and principles —a parade, which itis very easy to Wr dvsiaratlons which may combine the sentiments of a very large ma- jority in this house; and yet, when that is made, may leave members as ignorant as they were before as Introdies,_ (" Hear, hear;"and elatgh) therefore did introduce. (‘* Hear, hear, a lau, therefore did not think it necessary to make any ey) Si oe Mr. T. Dunconnx—Earl Grey did. Lord J. Russxii—I do not remember Earl Grey ma in the House of Lords, £ general aration of policy ; or thet Lord Melbourne or Sir made an’ such general declaration. He makes a criticism, which lown { do not think very jot as to the composition of the ministry. [own that | think, consis the vast extent to which commerce and manufsctures have ceeded of late times in this country, considering tow vast a portion of t! ommunity depends on them, that juster crtticism, if such’ criticisms that there are too members tion who are conned by fa- entirely with land than that they are too few.— heer) ButI decline to enter upon amy answer to that allusion. (Hear.) I think that we have heard enough, and more than enough, on the one importance of the landed interests ought to be cons that the manufacturing distsicts of Lancashire and shire are her! to govern the country. (Hear ) self, I deny the justice vA either plan or principle I hold myself tuat not for land, not for comme: manufactures, but tor the benefit of the whole people of the united empire, the Mivistry ought to be tuted (near, hear), and it will be according to the manner in which the Ministers shall discharge their functions—it will be according to the mode in which they can answer to their high trust, that their conduct must be judged, and not by any particular computation as to how much income one gentleman may receive from land; or how far another, who happens to hold the situation of Lord ncellor, has been all his life connected with the pro- fession of the law. (Hear, hear.) But the hon. gentle. man the member for Finsbury proceeded to other que tions, and he inquired, in the first place, whether in the construction of the Ministry I asked for the aid of three pyotenes who were the colle: of SER. el in the te Government. The hon. an asl that vein of agreeable rite with which he somet entertains the house, id task Sir R Peel to lend me three of his coll es? (Laughter) Let not that representa- tion on part of the hon. gentleman be taken as any resemblance of the fact ; but with re; to the fact it. self, | do not deny that I did a Dalhousie, Lord uincoln, and Mr. Sidney Herbert, to do me the honor to become colleagues of mine in the Government which about to form. (Cheers) It was my opinion I ought not to endeavor to procure the in office of rsons from whom | widely in__ politics sentiments; and that those ai ditfored who maintained. an? honorably maintained | admit, as had been lately declared by them the same opinions in 1846 as they beld in 1541,and which opinions are en- tirely adverse to ming, could not properly be asked by me to assist me in the formation of the government.— (Hear.) But, at the same time, I did think it of conse- quence —of great eo! juence—to the honor and happi- ness of my Sovereign, and to the welfare of the country, that a Ministry should be formed which should combine as much as possible of support—some placing their con- fidence in some members of the government, and others placing their coufidence in other members of the govern. ment—(slight laughter)—but all agreeing as to the ge- neral line of policy to be pursued. (Hear, hear.) Now, with respect to great questions of late years—not cer- tainly gad 1841, 1842, or 1843, but for the last two years, I have found myself sitting on the Oppositicn side of the house, agreeing ina at measure with those gentlemen who were the colleagues of the Right Hon gentleman the member for Tamworth. (Hear, hear.) | agreed with them and eupportad them when they brought forward measures jor the advancement of what called ‘free trade ;” the taking away restrictions and abolishing monopolies (Hear, near) I agreed with them when they endeavored to bring forward measures which I thought just in princi- ple, if not wise in the mom -nt of their introduction, for the conciliation of Ireland. Therefore | did not see that there would be any sacrifice ot honor, on their part or on ours, if they should join me in the government.— (Hear, hear.) ‘They expressed themselves, I must say, in terms personally ware. courteous to me, stating that they thought they could not take a part in the present administration. That was a point entirely for them to form their own P bang upon; but I cannot reproach myself with failing in my duty to my sovereign in mak- ing that proposition to them. The hon. gentleman next alluded to what he had seen in the public ne’ with respect to which [ shall not follow him, for { think am not responsible in any wey for what is stated in the public papers. ir) He then adverted to certain questions, with respect to which he wished to know the opinions of thé rnment. I will not deny thi I should not have thought it necessary to mal vague declaration as that to which I have alluded, yet be- ing called on with respect to certain questions, I do think I am bound, as far asIcan,to give my opinion as to the mode in which | think Seige ‘ament ought to be conducted with reference to particular ques- tions, Now, inthe Gret place, I think, as regards any government to be formed et present or in future, but more especially as regards a igpescenens to be formed of those who profess general liberal opinions, it is neces. to combine in office men who agree in general prin- who agree on those questions which are urgent of administration of the day ; but that It is sary that every member of such government e on sr which may come under . Such was the mode in eration of liament. which, of old days, statesmen of have conducted the affairs of thi success, formed their government pursued by Mr. Pitt, who formed a government of gr strength and duration in 1784. The members of gove mentand of the cabinet might entirely disagree with re ct to Parl ntary reform—a very great question in those days, and at all times till the act of 1432 passed. Mr. Pitt had colleagues in that government who disagreed with him on the important question of the trade in a speeches and their votes. When Mr. jucceed- ed to Mr. Pitt, he formed a government in which there were mem bers differing from him with respect to Par- liamentary reform and the Catholic questions. When s government was formed afterwards by Lord Live: 1, te comprised in his Cabinet members who differed en- tirely on the Catholic question, and which became in the end the most important question of the day. With respect to this latter case, I think that thet combination of mon. differing on the Catholic question, was carried on too Jong; but yet I think, when there was a question ofcarry- ing on war with France—when there was juestion of endeavoring to oppose resistayce against a mighty milita- ry chief, who threatened the existence and independence of this country, that the head of the administration was perfectly justified in placing im the several departments of the government,men who could act together on the im- minent questions of administration, though they differed on particular questions connected with the internal policy of the empire. (Hear, hear.) The right hon gentleman, the member jor Tamworth, in forming his government, certainly seems to have aimed ata much greater agtee- ment of op:nion, and at a much greater identity of con- duct on the part of the members of his administration, and of his party generally, than was aimed at by Mr. Pitt, Mr. Fox, or Lord Liverpool ; but I own that though the right hon gentleman, from his great talents—g reat power in conducting a mi ry, from various circum: stances, fora time succeeded in that attempt, I do not think that it isan attempt likely to be very successful again, or to be ous to the country. I say this because there are several matters I will readily admit on which members of the administration, ot which | have the honor to be atthe head, are not completely agreed inf opinion. With re pect, for instance, te the opinions of Karl Grey on the Irish church, | do not con: cur in many of the statements made by that noble lord in this and the other house of parliament. Some mem- bers of the administration again may think that I have gone too fur with respect to the statements | made with respect to the Irish church. I will state, however, at once, what is my inten- tion and the intention of my coll jes, With respect fairs of Ireland. We coi iF that -the socval of Ireland are those which are most promi- and to which it is most likely to be in our power to afford, not a complete and immediate re- medy, but some rewedy, some kind of improvement, so that ‘some kind of hope may be entertained that some ten or twelve years hence the country will, by the measures we undertake, be in a far better state with respect to the frightful destitution and misery which now prevail in that country. (Hear, hear.) ¢ have that practical ob- ject in view. (Cheers) We shall endeavor to under- it—we will enueavor to apply our whole minds to the subject, and we will not be ied away from it by any differences on.other subjects, not calculated to tany 1 say, secondly, with re my opinion seem now to sup a nection betseen the political franchise and the tocial condition, (Hear, hear) My opinion is, thatin proportion as men are raised by the enjoyment of those franchises which be! to a free state, their energy and industry are promoted, and they aspire to a better condition, (Hear, hear.) And 0, seeing that I agree with those who bi been the greutest lights ornaments to this house, as,if | went into ters of detail, I could pre- sently show, I shall endea to obtain tor the people of Ireland the enjoy mnt of equal franchises with the people of England. (Cheers) Sy riend that it is necessary that I should make some declaration of prin- ciple, and that is thd answer I give him. (Hear, hear.) tut is it necessary for me to make any deca: ? In 1836 | contended successfully in this house, with respect to municipal franchises, that the people of Ireland ought not tas ¥ sories or peeood ona 4 than the land. (Hear, hear, lair ~ z ) at I contend for fullest and freest admissions that the franchises of the Preele, both of England and Ireland, oie to be perfect- ly equal. (Hear, hear.) On this subject, then, I have bet- terhopes than I Seeman 1, itis but honorable in ‘those who have chan, eir opinion on the subject, and who now think that this equality ought to exist, to vow thet change of opinion, and toaid us in the en- deavor to procure the derired equality. (Hear, hear) With respect to the church in freland, and the endow- ment of the Roman Catholic clergy, | voted with my | to honorable friend the member tor Sheflield in tavor of pro- viding for tbe extablishment of Maynooth out of the funds of the established church. We were defeuted by a great majority, the opinion of the house being adverse to that proposition. | afterwards continued to the end to give zealous wareast to the bill which provided for the ew it of Maynooth out of the consolidated fund. I made no difficulty in supporting. that bill because the mo- tion of my honorable friend was vot carried. Well, I now say that | retain my. opinions with respect to the Protestant Church, and with respect to Roman Catholic endowment; but I do not think that it is necessary that! should urge these opinions at the present moment, for should be do which I must confess at the present ee to be hnbeerancaDie. I rovers that with mapa 10 what seme have proposed, viz. tion Protestant church in Ireland, there sould be, no worse or more fatal measure sanctioned by Parliament. (Hear, hear, hear I believe thet it would be injagous use I believe that many loyal in treland—many of those the most attached to the connection with this country, would be alienated by the destruction of that church, ee Lorri pu (Hear, hear) I belie w, it wouid be the commencement of a here would be that which does not aty nt prevail—the most violent and v. on the Roman Catholic et, the Rowen th dvircton of te would'be. the pisin of ¥ It is quite evident from Mr. Pitt’s speeches, and the me- moranda left by his friends, that he was of opinion that it was possible to endow or ake some pro’ for the Catholic church by the State. My belief is, that if Mr. Pitt hud carried that measure, he would have car- ried a measure conducive to the welfare of Ireland, to the nance of the and to the peace o! the united kingdom. (Hear, hear.) In coyformity with that opinion i gave my vute in '325, twenty-one years ago, iu favor @ motion made ty Lord F. Egertou, now the Earl of tllesmere, who moved that a piovision be made for the p oar eigen of the Roman re ey Ceara But what iad ut this moment? 1 see, generally speaking, that the church of England, that the fj digsantert of Engians, that the established church of Scot- Jand, % the fiee church of Scotland, that the es- tablished church in Ireland, that the Protestant Associa- tion in Irelr 1¢, and lastly, that the Roman Catholics of Ireland the.nselves, are all vehement in opposition to such a plan. | received only this moruing a from | Smee rt in which the Roman Catholics of Edinburgh that they would resist, to the utmost of their any plan for the payment of the Roman Catholic ole: i. cannot see, then, that that is a measure which Tam bound, consistently with my duty, to bring under the consideration of the house, until I see some kind of more favorable disposition towards it on the part of the people. I should say, if that measure, er any other mea- ore; Were urgent, that, though impracticable, I might be bound, by my ent totne crown, to propose it, resign office if I should not rota it; but Pras con: fess that, with respect to ecclesiastical questious in Ire- land, admitting as | do that neither the state of the Pro- testant estab! affecting the south of Ireland, affecting the Roman Catho- lics, is satisfactory to my mind; yet [ do see that thi is not that cause of urgency that any immediate res peed be Seoncees with respect to them. There © many questions which are more beneficial to Ire- and, und more practicable; and therefore I do not see the necessity of urging forward those questions, which I confess to be impracticable. If afy member of this House chooses to express or ieel and act upon a want of confidence in my administration, on the ground that I am not disposed to rest for ever satisfied with the present condition of ecclesiastical affairs in Ireland, or inclined to say that the state of these affairs is consistent j nd that it must be kept up in perpetuit on the princip! for the Protestant Tuinorl. ty, and of the voluntary principle for the Roman Catho- lic majority—if any persons are d. to favor a vote of want of confidence on that account, I cannot help their acting on such an opinion. But I cannot, in my own mind, say that 1 am satisfied perfectly with that condition of fairs. 1 cannot pledge myself, if I find the people of ingland and Scotland disposed to what I think a more just and useful arrangement—I will not pledge myself to in Opponent of such an arrangement. (Hear.) My hon. 1d Went on to ask whether | suould promote an exten- sion of the franchise in this country ; and he alluded to that word which has been oftea thrown in my teeth by those who wished to diminish any reputation | might have with the peuple, namely, the word “ fiuality.” Nuw the word “ finality,” be it remembered, was no word of mie, (hear, hear,)’ it was a word invented for the pur- pose of expressing aeystem to which I never, I think, gave any countenance. What happened was this, that my lord Grey and my lord Althorpe, the ene in the other house of Parliament, and the other in this, had brought rwarda reat measure of parliamentary reform ; and when they were told by many persona“ We sball be ready to support this retorm if you intend to Cela Pel but we cannot sup- port it if you mean it to a step to some other scheme of parliamentary reform which is immediately to follow it ;” they said, ‘No, we do not intend any other scheme to follow this ; we consider this as a final measure ; this is the only measure we propose.” I re- peated in ths house that such had been their language, and that I did not think it would be consistent with what they had said,—I did not think, sitting chit ange noble is friend, Lord Althorpe, and consenting to wage, it would be consistent or honorable in me, immediately to propose some other large soheme of parliamentary re- form I never said that the whole Reform Bill should be kept just as it was in all its parts ; J said I could not bea party to any large and new scheme of representation, | said, “It may be that the people of England differ from me; they may wish to navea new reform bill; they may wish to have household suffrage or universal suffrage; they may wish to have tiennial parliaments, or annual parliaments. If that is the case, I think it is far better that scheme should be brought forward by some one who thinks it would be beneficial, and not by me, who sat b: Lord Althorpe when he made this declaration,” Wit regard to that, 1 am of the same mind still. (Hear, hear ) Tam for improvement—I am for any improvement that can be made—I am for improvement with regard to all subjects; but as to intending to bring forward a new scheme of Ener, representation—as to in- troducing either household suffrage, or (what I believe my hon. friend favors) the “five points” of the charter, I ill do no such thing. (Hear, hear.) If I lose my hon- erable friend’s confidence | am sorry for it; bu: it h brings forward the five points of the charter, 1 think it necessary to give my decided opposition to aplan, (Mr T. Duneombe.—"I asked about the exten- siun of the franchise, not the five points.”] What my honorable friend now is, the extension of the fran- ohise; but what he actually brought forward was a mo- tion founded upon a petition for a reform, a petition most numerously signed, but for that specific object of which he is the advocate. As to “extension of the suffrage,” beg te wait till 1 hear my _ honorable ‘8 proposition upon the subject—till | know it is that he proposes under those very vague and indefinite words. (Mr. T. Dun combe, “Indefinite!”) Yes, they are very vague and indefinite. [Mr. T. Duncombe. “ What! extension of the franchise !”) Why, I myself, at that declaration, which w: at there were certain matters—that th lasses of voters who | thourht might be introduc- istently with the Reform Bill. I will not say whether those schemes were wise or not, but what I opposed was, anv new scheme of representation which was to supercede the Reform Bill. (Hear, hear) Sir, I must confess that, generally speaking—and my Hon. friend may take advantage of that declaration if he likes —that with regard to great measures that have been under the consideration of Parliament, whether you speak of the Reform Act of Lord Grey, whether you speak of the Roman Catholic Relief Act, whether you speak of the Repeal ofthe Corn Laws which has only ed the other day, I hold that it is wise in this house, Ris wise in Parliament to rest satisfied with the settle- ment which has been made after long deliberation by the Legislature. (Hear, hear.) That there is not a gain to be acquired by the people equivalent to the stirring up of agitation consequent on the revival of subjects which have been once settled by the iberations of Parliament. But now, with regard to the Factories Act,! have already stated what | think should be the latitude allowed by persons who in the present day meet toge- ther in a Cabinet I have given my vote in favor of shoit- ening the hours in factories. 1 stated, | belir ve, on the last discussion upon that subject, that if we went into committee, | should be in favor of shortening the time to eleven hours by law. Ifsuch @ measue is introduced again, I shall give my vote in conformity with those thi I have previously given. My right hon friend, tus Home Secretary (Sir G. Grey believe, of tt opinion; every sentiment | have heard from him agree with my opinion wpon that subject. My right hon. friend who si! the Chief Secretary for id (Mr. Labouc! died th " has studied it entively; rate and conscientious opinion that such a law would be injurious. (Hear, hear.) Sir, I do think that on ad- ministration can be earried on usefully with regard to the general interests of the country, usefully with re- rd to many topics of administration, and yet not have jentical views upon this question of the factories. (H. [ mean to give my yote in favor of such a@ bil introduced, I shall not expect my right hon. friend who sits near me, or others who differ from me, to make their opinions bend to’ mine on thi abject. (Hear, hear) Sir, I have now stated, I b what are my opinions with regard to the questions man, the member for Finsbury, asked Hi with those questions a great deal of pleasantry, in which I certainly have been unable to follow him. | consider that | have undertaken and deep responsi- bility. Not being d that the ction of life bill, introdw prot 6 late govern- ment, would be efficient for Pre t it would contribute to the protection of life in ireland, | felt myself compolled, being asked whether | w bill, to answer " no” upon the second reading | was com- ed to decide one way or other on that question; it was Broaght forward by the late government; they considered it theirdaty to bring it forward ; I could not avoid my duty in form: pinion on it, and acting according tu the best of my judgment. Tho right hon. baronet at the head of the government resigned ; and after having en ‘that aft ing been a_ party thet decision, Majesty called upon me to endeavor government in the wer into Her Majes- to pet of that which had resigned pot 'y’s hands, | conceived that it was my duty to endeavor conjunction with others, form a vo seo if, in 1 could carry on 6 ee to that | ublic measures for the benefit of the cot 2 y next I shall have the opportunity of to thi | house the measure that we propose to introduce with spect to avery important subject ; that measure will founded upon the opinions which I have stated from 1841 | to this time upon the subject of free trade—upon the subject of restrictive duties. It will be for this house | to consider whether that measure is suited to the | interests of the country ; it will be for this house consider whether there are any reasons which will induce them to withhold their approbation from | that measure. But this | am determined upon—es | | told the honorable gentleman the other day, and ta king ne offence | must tell him plainly and decidedly, | will act according to the principles that | have protessed in this house (hear, hear). according to the principles upon which 1 acted when I sat on the ‘opposite side of the house, and upon which I could consent to take office in the present situation of affairs. I am determined, whether I sit on this side of the house or on the other, to ect to those which I think the most for the advantage of the cou: (Cheers) | have now sat ie it rH ey, years as a member of this house, proclaiming ani my opinions on almost every occasion, end I do t princi] be accret to the house (hear, Mae) $ aicire principles which, as I think, tend to increase the commerce to set free the industry af tis country, to promote the union, not merely by a legislative act, but in heart and af: fection, between this country and Ireland. (He hear.) ‘My vpinions are such as tend, as I'think, t maintain, and to extend the principles of reli which, together with its civil liberty have made this count cone as one of the greatest nations of the world. 8. The Oregon Treaty in England and France, The Mexican Question. (From the London Herald, July 11.) The intelligence of the ratification ef the Oregon trea- ty by the American Senate, conveyed by the Great West ern, and which was given to our readers, by extraordina- ry express, in a second edition in our paper of Saturday last, has been read with satisfaction and d: light in every town and hamlet of England. [Paris Correspondence of the Liverpool Times.} Whilst it was pending, the Parisian newspapers, with’ out exception of political party, took the mest intense interest in the Oregon question, and mado it the theme of long and violent lucub; From this, one would have thought that the int ig brought to a satisfactory conclu: with the most lively emotion. But the exact contrary has been the case It was about a fortnight ago that the news reached this city of the basis of a treaty having been agreed upon between the two governments of Great Britainand America, and of that treaty being then under consideration of the American Senate. This news was reproduced by all the newspapers as any ordinary in- telligence of e day ; but that wasall. With two or three insignificant exceptions, all the journals refrained from expressing any opinion whatever, either of satis- faction or faction at the ment of an irritat- ing question, or as to the merits of the treaty itself, and its comparative cencessions to England or the United States. The first of these exceptions was La Presse, which, after expressing satisfaction at the peaceable ter- mination of the dispute, declared that England had made the most humiliating concessions for the sake of peace — You must not, however, attach much importance to that declaration, for there is reason to believe that it was made al agai th the reputation of the Presse for M 58 53 political ity, than to express a really conscientious conviction You will remember that in my last I noticed a long winded article of this journal, written to prove that the Oregon question could not be ‘settled. This article was pompou: yonannanced as the first of a long series en the same subject, and, of cours e same effect, When, then, the very day after its ance, the news came that the question which, acco: to the Presse, could not be settled, had been settled, the writer in the Presse was taken completely aback, and to avoid being written down an ass, had no other alternative than to declare that country had made humiliat conces- sions ; and, as he happens to be one of the Anti-English yy, and a declaimer against “ perfidious Albion,” o naturally pitched npon England as the humili- ated country. This, you may be assured, isa just ex- planation of the why and wherefore of the Presse’ opi. nion. Next tothe nal is the republican o1 States in allowing Great Britain the whole ‘an jand, inasmuch as, when fortified, it will co e Straits of Fuca and the Columbia ; but it fin that Engiand has ceded, and ceded largely, to the United States—ceded what she twenty times refused. The Re- forme, the other republican newspaper, declares that the 's of the treaty are precisely what the United States nded, and what England had disdainfully rejected Ist the negotiations were not supported by energetic onstrations.” The precise meaning of the last phrase jot very Clear. the fact being that the United States ernment made no energetic demonstrations at all— they were all on the side of the British government. But the opinion of the Reforme is of marvellously little con- sequence, for it is, without exception, the most pitiably stupid journal in the universe. The Esprit Public de- clared in a single line, in contradiction to the Presse, the Reforme, and the National, that all the concessions had been made by the United States, aud that England profit- ely by them. A day ortwo after the Presse re- fareet to the subject, to declare that “ Polk ought to bless the English Government for opening to him, by such offers as it had made, a door in the impasse in which had peed himself between his warlike menaces and essecame the National. This jour- warm en It an, and, as uch, a bitter en land. he the manifestations to Congress.” These, | repeat, were all the comments that the first intelligence of the settlement of the Orenta, question drew from the Pari- sian press; and you willadmit that, after all the blus- ter 4 ere, they are singularly insignificant and puerile. Yesterday the English newspapers brought the co of the Arent? as ootive ed by General ewrgen in the Great Western. All the ee produce it this morn- ing, together with other items of Mexican and American news. But three only make any remarks upon it. These are the Presse, which observes thatthe London Times was in error, some time ago, in beveri that the free navigation of the Columbia was reserved in perpetuity to the British government, whereas, itis only conceded for a limited period ; the Constitutionnel, which says the “English journals pretend that England has given to the United States a lesson of wisdom und moderation—they might add, that the government of the United States on or has given to other powers in relation with Eng- Jesson of firmness,” and finally the Stecle, which Britain, but reignty of the Columbia, which the English had declar ed they would never—never abandon. We do not say that the A: have causedto be admitted unjust pretensions ; perhaps even they would have dane well notto have abandoned Vancouver’s Island to Great i which, according to travellers, offers the only cable ports in those parts; but we wish to mark, thatthe United Siates, by maintaining their rights with firmness, have arrived at an arrangement ad- vantageous for them, but which wounds, in no respect, the honor of Grest Britain” And then the Siecle goes on to insist that the French tery should act to- wards England e American does ; and adds that if ithad done so, ‘England would have ceded in the Pritchard and Morocco questions, as she hes done in that of the Columbia—not certainly from fear, but for respect for a right resolutely sustained.” Toonfess Tam greatly disappointed at solittle attention being paid by the Parisian press to the se’tlement of this Oregon question, which at one time it was feared would Junge the world into the horrors of war. I am particu- ‘ly astonished that the Journal des Débats and L’£; que, the organs of the government, should have said no- thing about it—they who were so violent in theirattacks on Mr. Polk, whilst the question was Lee seas look. ir. Polk as 80 Led ef it down that it would be cruel to triumph overhim? Or do they think that he made the English government succumb ; and are reluctant to sing his praises? This silence will admit of either interpretation. In private society { have heard but one expression of opinion at the a1 ement of this dispute, and that is of satisfaction. Americans, English, French—all are pleas- ed at the amicable conclusion of a miserable squabble which was utterly unworthy in itself of the interest it excited : and it is felt that, upon the whole, the a: e- ment is as equitable as could have been expected, neither party baving maintained itsextreme pretensions. A lit- tle while ago, many Englishmen of my acquainta: would have been delighted to have had “a brush with the Yankees,” and many Americans would have been delighted too with “a row with the British ;” but all now say that it would have been a calamity and a crime to have had war for such @ trumpery ebject between peo- ple in whose veins runs the same blood, and who speak the sume language. ‘On the Mexican question some of the ne rs hav put forth several articles, but none of much importan The Republican National has complained of M. Guizot having abandoned Mexico to itself, contending that it was the interest of France to have maintained its inde- pende But, that abandonment having taken place, the Ne al insists that it is now the duty and interest | of the French Government to allow the United States | swallow up the whole of Mexico, and even to aid them to attain that object. The same newspaper also com- plains of France being totally misrepresented at Mexico at this very critical juncture. Some of the newspapers profess to be still of opinion that the American war with ico will lead to grave discussions with Englaud with ect to the Californias. Others remark that Rus- has some possessions on the California coast, and that any attempt of the United States to seize them will lead to complications with that be! wer. Some papers say that Lord Cowley, the English Ambassador at the French Court, returned te Paris on the breaking up of the Peel ministry, solely to persuade the Freach govern- ment to join in an energetic demonstration with bn; against any seizure of Mexican terri ; but thi nonsense, One or two journals think that the Mexico will soon be énded; one or two that it wil continue for a long time; some that the United States will accept the proposed intervention of England; #01 that they will certainly refuse it. In fact, do not know what to make of the Mexican qu d their remarks upon it betray palpable embar- stitutionnel, thinks that Oregon will, into the hands of the Americans. coatesees at last to the authorship of sand a-Yeur,” so long attributed to Warren. ‘Thisis extraordinary, if true, sellor Warren, to our knowledge, that he is the author. Counsellor for Coun- admitted The Rev. George Croly, says a fl ad tn } n to the Con- fore long, fell | | | | Our advices from Paris are of the 16th ult. Some disappointment is expressed at there be- ing no prospect of an alteration in the United States tariff likely to be beneficial to the com- merceofFrance. = The latest proceedings in the Chamber of Peers were of no interest. Comte de Montalembert de- livered an energetic denunciation of the (aileged) ba: barous proceedings of the Austrian government during we Gailean insurrection; but it drew from M Guizot no expression whatever of opin- ion, as he contended that he had no right to inter- fere in the domestic matters of another nation. There was alsoa long debate on Algiers, but it possessed ne interest. The Chamber of Deputies is dissolved, and a new one is ordered to be elected en the Ist Aug. The Mexican Charge d‘Affairs at Madrid been appointed to the same office at Paris. © The anniversary of the declaration of indepen- dence wus duly celebrated by the American citi- zens in this country. At Havre a number of American sailers paraded the streets, with music at their head. Having been drinking, they kick- ed up such a racket, that a number of ers were sent toarrestthem. This aroused their gall, and they set upon the soldiers, released the men they made prisoners, and beirg far more nume- rous put the soldiers to sighs, A lage body of soldiers was immediately called out marched against them, the greater part et whom, after a somewhat severe conflict, were arrested and lodged in prison. 8 gambling in railway shares last autumn produced, as gambling does, an immense It appears, for cane, number of disasters. that at no time, for many years, had the sales family mansions and estates been so numerous as at that period, and they have since continued to exceed the average. It is the same with re- Spectto mortgages. There are at present inscrib- ed in the public registers not less than 700,000 mortgages, amounting in the whole to 18,000,000, 000 francs. A workman was yesterday condemned to a year’s imprisonment and 500f. fine, for having used in a public place insulting expressions re- specting the King. Accounts from Algiers represent Abd-el-Kader as flyimg before the French, and as in a state of most pitiable distress. They represent also that the people are disgusted with him, complain bit- terly of him, and refuse him all assistance. But they have said the same thing so often, and the result has proved it to be so untrue, that in this case we must not attach much credit to it. The General Carignac has taken a terrible vengeance on the tribe that committed the slaughter of ts inina-Gazaouat. He hus also seized large floc! of sheep, and killed some score or two of men belonging to other tribes. The harvest will be very fine this year, but the crops have sustained some little injury by the long drought, followed by high winds. e Vines are in excellent condition, and will yield abundant crops, which will make most excellent wine. ne of the favorite themes of the republican newspapers here is, that the British entertain an intense hatred towards the Americans, and that the latter return it with abundant interest. As regards my countrymen, I am certain that it is as much a calumny to represent them as hating the Americans, as it is to represent them as in heart and soul the deadliest enemies of France. The intelligent London correspondent of one of the most unportant literary periodicals of this city bears me out on this point, for he says, in one of his last communications from London, ‘ The successes of Gen. Taylor have been received here with a satisfaction that would surprise those who take a pleasure in exaggerating the Erpeene rival- ry of the United States and England. But there is always at the bottom of English hearts a family sympathy for the ancient rebels of New England —they triumph gladly in the triumphs of the Sax- on race.” Such testimony from an intelligent fo- reigner, and that foreigner a Frenchman, cannot possibly be cailed in question. In 1845, 1505 slaves were emancipated in the French colomes, making the total number set {ree since 1880, 45,247. Slavery is detested in France asan atrocious abomination. It is in course of abolition in its colouies; and, in the course of a few years, France will be able to make the same glorious boast as England, that her flag floats over none but freemen, and that every slave placing his foot upon her soil instantly becomes free. A letter from China mentions that a great many American and Dutch vessels had gone to Mac: since it had been declared a free port by Por al. Some few English vessels had also gone there, but it was said that the English were ex- cessively annoyed at the prospect of Hong Kong being abandoned. The Journal des Debats and other newspapers have lately noticed, at some length, a work pub- lished by an attache of the Belgium embassy at Washington, on emigration to the United States. One or two of the journals have expressed mortification at seeing such vast numbers of Swiss and Germans wending their way to the United States, instead of to Algiers, where they think the chances of getting richer are better. But, unfor- tunately, they overlook one thing, and that is, that Algiers 1s governed by the iron hand of military tyranny, Whilst in the United States there is free- fom. Some litile pamphiets have lately been put forth in Paris, strongly recommending emigration to the United States, and telling most marvelous tales of the fortunes to be Lees ig by every- body. I have also seen a pamphlet in Germany to the same effect ; but adding that the number of Germans in America is so great as tobe already equal to the native-born Americans, and that not only do the Germans ee up their distinct nation- ality, speak their own language, and Seopley it in public documents, but that, in the course of a few years, they will be sufficiently strong to “ffect a separation from the Anglo-Saxon states, and es- tablish an independent German nation on the American continent. What likelihood there may be of such an eventI am not able to say; but I can tell your readers, on the authority of a Ger- man gentleman who has the means of knowing. that it counts for a great deal—more, perhaps, than would readily be believed—in the estimation of the thousands of Germans wh > quit their beloved “Vaterland” for the new world. The heat is very great in this part of the world. Almost every body, exert those compelied to remain, has quitted Paris for the pleasures of the country, and not a few have gone on electioneer- ing adventures. 4 M. Hollander, Esq., has been appointed Con- sul of the United States, to reside at Sedan, (Ar- dennes,) in place of the late T. Hulme, a ceased. The King has already granted the quatur. The money market has been inanimate, and the French funds remain nearly as they were. The three per cents closed at 88ir. 25c. and were atthe same price in the cowisse after the Bourse. For account, fives are unaltered ; threes have fallen 5c. The foreign funds are unvaried. For cash, fives have fallen 5c; threes 10. The king, queen and royal family, returned the Palace’ a Neuilly, from Dreux, on the 1 ult. The Constitutionnel announces that the price of wheat continued to decline in all the markets of the environs of Paris, that it was also looking down in that capital, and that nevertheless the price of bread would only undergo a reduction of one centime per killogramme during the second fortnight of July. Tue Atiantic aNp Pactric Canat.-The en- gineers despatched by the French Government to take the requisite Breet for the projected canal across the isthmus of Panama, which is to join the two oceans, are stated in accounts from thence to have successfully accomplished _ their mission. The preferable point for the end of the canal on the Pacific side was selected at Vaca de Monte, a few miles west of the city of Panama, in the val- ley of the Caimito. On the Atlantic side the Bay of Leinon was fixed upon as atioeding superior convenience for shipping to the port o Chagres. The total cost of construction of the canal was estimated at 125,000,900 francs, or say five — sterling. The total length would be 76% kilome- ters. here would be the necessity for cutting an “immense tunnel,” wet shipping. — form an_important portion ° | ranees ‘The’ depth druhe canal was to be about | Seven’ yards, the width of the bottom twenty | yards, and on the surface cn, tl aa NAL REPRESENTATION IN ox. — The ational satoa, that according to official docu- | jnents, the following list represents the number of | voters in the Etectoral Colleges since 1880:— to 4th | | 1 ieoriee Election of July, 1831 .. sees Election of July, 1834 evccocccecees ETEO18 Election of Nov., 1837 ... Election of Mrh, 1839 ... Election of Sept, 1842 ..... According to Alma- nack Royale 1843 . . 298,251 It is well known that since the new law on shop- Y li ¢ in force. the number pes tesiteainshen The department of the Seine, which counted on the 20th of October, 1844,