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’ AFFAIRS AT VVASHINGTON.
The Vlfashington correspondent of the
Boston Atlas insists that there are very se-_
rious dissentions in Mr. Poll."s Cabinet,aud
that Mr. Walker is intriguing.zealo.us_ly to
get Mr. Buchanan out of the Adinm1SlFa-
tion. The wri.'er states that so far as Mr.
VValker’s opinions in reference to the ad
justment of the Oregon question We c0n-
cern‘ejd,- lie‘ Imows that he has expressed
fiimself in fgvofr of p']o1m‘prfotlnising on tpe
4-9th aralle o nort atitut c, within tie
last fldrtniglit; and charged at the same
time that Mr. Buchananwas the only ob-
stacle to theytcrminatioii of existing dif-- , , _ _
;the Deputy Postmasters elective by thettion of his remarks on the Oregon ques-mp divme ,,.mSj,;p_
people of the district “here the Post Of .tion, uhicli was alluded to by Mr. Di.\,C[,;-isu Gazette contains a notice, that on 1),“-',c,,, on \\i'eg1uc5d;i_-,-, Marcli 11. at 1 o’clock
. the succeeding Sabbath a distinguishetl di- _ P. ';\I.
ficulties. The letter which is dated the
33th, clo“se's as‘follows:
“There-remains little, if any doubt, that
a‘=n-understanding has been completed be-
tween Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Pakenliam,
for a’ finallarlrangement of the conflicting,
claims to Oregon.
tent of the agreement are not clearly coni-
preliended; but indications have been
thrown out, which -give strong assurances
ofthe future. It is apparent, to my mind,
both from oflicial demonstrations, as well
as from private intelligence, that Mr.
Polk designs to relieve liimselfof the re-
sponsibility ofsettling the dispute, by call
ing in the advice of Congress, and then
proceeding to the adjustment upon the ba-
sis which may be deterriiined on. Hence
it-is easy to account for the obstinacy
which he has exhibited throughout the ne
gotiations, and in the last proposition of
arbitration. His object was, to appear to
stand out against anysurrender or aban-
donment of our alledged rights in the ter-
ritory--and then, at the last moment, to
shrink from the onus, by asking the inter-
vention of Congress. It is one of those
little games to which the genius and the
intellect of Mr. Polk are peculiarly fitted,
and one which the organ is most worthy
to commend—for never was the material
of master and man so happily blended
and combined. By this trick, he hopes to
save the favor of the VVest, by putting
Congress between him and his temper—
iin_d to gain position with the seaboard in-
terests, by removing thcquestion from the
control of the administration. To what
miserable expedients do we see our coun-
try daily subjected, to gratify the "whims
of those:wliom accident has placed in pow-
er. Two successive administrations, of
such infirmity as those of Tyler and Polk,
who will occupy the same parenthesis in
history, have never been witnessed under
any republican government, that I ever
read of. With all the enormities of the
Jackson reign, there was something which
one could always respect—but this term
of imbecillity and fully has not a redeem-
ing virture in its long catalogue of peev-
ish and puerile performances. It changes
its movements as rapidly as a weather
cock does in its position, and is blessed
with an official instrument that tunes to
"every transition of temper.”
.._._
From the Bost<m:C'ou—ricr qfilifarzalay.
THE STORM OF SUNDAY 15th.
The great snow storm ofthe season vis-
ited us yestereay, commencing between
four and five in the morning, and contin-
uing, with great violence and a strong
Northerly wind, throughout the dny.——
The Railroad tracks are of course all block-
ed up, and a good deal of labor will be re-
quired to free them from their heavy iii-
cumbrance.
The Post ofsame date, sa_rs—Tlie ship-
ping in port has sustained no damage, as
the water was rendered comparatively‘
smooth by the ice in —the docks, which
formed a barrier against the swell. A
schooner arrived yesterday morning, liav-
ing sailed from Princetown on Saturday
cveiiing, and reports leaving no vessels
there, and but few in the bay.
hoped that, as the gale gave ample warn-
ing of its approach, vessels would either
‘make a port or stand to sea before it com-
irienced.
The New Haven Herald, under the same
date, says-—The brig Trowbridge while
anchored ofi Charles Island, parted one
chainand brought the other anchor home.
She wentonshore near Stratford Point,
where she now lays a complete wrcck—
the crew being unable to leave her on ac-
count of the severity of the storm.
Log-rolling will; the .Bri'tis/t.—',l‘lie Bal-
timore Putrio-t speaks in the following
terms of the new juggle, by which it is
more than hinted that our difficulties with
Great Britain are to be settled by the pres-
ent Adm-inistration. Throwing away the
Tariff for Oregon would be to sacrifice
the National prosperity at far too cheap
it rate-—-like throwing away our birthright
for a mess of potage_!
‘Against any such bargaining we should
object for the evil of the thing itsclf.——-
Whatever are our rights to Oregon they
have no dependence on the amount of duty
we may impose on English manufactures,
‘and are to he insisted upon only because
they are rights. If, l.O,l11fl’xC up what may
be regarded as doubtful title to any or all
of Oregon, it be proposed to sacrifice the
Protective policy which now gives em-
ployment and secures rcmumeration to all
who labor, and to which we trace what-
ever of prosperity the COllnt.)'y er-ijoy-5__;f
this policy is to be sactifiiced for any or
all of Oregon, we say no evil, not even
that of war, is greater than such a sacrifice
would bring. We desire to see the Ore-
gon dispute settled—we believe, have ever
-believed, that it will be settled ainit'ably—-
‘but if it is only to be settled by sacrificing
our dor'nestic—industry, then we say, let it
ever remain a cause of contention, and if
war is to come from it, ‘let it come.’ '
.‘If Mr; Polk must back out—if he must
give up sornething——mucl'1 better that he
nhould give up all Oregon, than that we
’ ' "sliovild abandon our manufactures, reduce
'10 idleness .ou.i'.« mechanics, and bring the ‘
"price of labordoswn to the standard of the’
' ,Pl.‘“pera,of Europe-.. Better, much better,
‘we’ say,~th‘at all Oregon should be given
, [’up,t'liaii siicli consequences should beiin
pared on t'li'e.'couiitry.' '
. :_._._.I
CONGRESSION2lL.
, ‘7 ’ MONDAY, Feb. 16.
House.-—This being resolution day,large'-
numbers were introduced by the different
members of the House. "
Garrett Davis of Ky. offered.-a resolu-;
tion that Mr. Walker’s project for a Tarifff
be printed for the use of the members of?‘
the House; Mr. Rathbun moved to lay itg
on the table, which was carried by a votei
of 103 to 69.
IV. \V. Campbell of N. Y. offered a res-,
olutioii requiring the P. O. Committee to,
The nature and ex-,
Still it is.
inquire into'tlie expediency of makinrrl
‘lice is located——adopted.
"which was twice read, referred to the;
-‘Committee of the Whole on the State of’
the Union, and ordered to be printed.——
The bill makes provision for the building
and arming (en steam vcssrls qfwar, to be
constructed of iron——aiid for that purpose
appropriates six millions of dollars.
The same gentlemen, in pursuance of
previous notice given, asked leave to in
troduce a bill “.lfepcal'ing all laws’ which
sanction or uphold Slavery in the District
iof Columbia.” Objections were at once
raised by the Southern members,and they
found enough (It;-ztg/2-flicetl Northeu men to
go with them to refuse the leave. Ad’j.
TUESDAY, Feb. 17.
The SI-‘.l\‘ATl-1 has be’-n smitten with the
House fever, in a modified form, and of a
slower nature. The hearing ofotie speech
will generally occupy a day. Thus it was
with Colquitt to-day, Mr. Hannegan yes-
terday, Stc. Mr. Dix got the floor for to-
morrow, when Mr. Colquitt got through
to-day and the Senate adjourned.
Houst:.——i\lr. King moved that the Com-
a. _g.-a
. The House then went into.Committee
of the VVhloe on the State of the Union,
Mr. Bowlin in the Chair, and resumed the
consideration of the Appropriation Bill for
the Indian Department. After spending
some time in a wild and unprofitable dis-
cussion upon the subject of Abolitionism
and proposing amendments without com-
ing to any conclusion the Committee rose,
and the House immediately thereafter ad-
journed.
- TiiUasn.n', Feb. 19.
In the SENATE the preliminary business
was of no note.
Mr. J. M. Clayton made some explana-
yesterday.
malce an iiijudicious couimittal on the ques-:
tion with open doors. l
up. ‘ _ ;
Mr. Dix resiimed, and proceeded witlil
his arguments. VVhcn he had concluded,
ing himself mainly to the question of“No-
tice.
called, but which was, he showed,
the reciprocity ofa certain Hibernian, “all
on one side”—that of the British. He
state ofthings in Oregon, accelerate the
negotiations, and lead, there it as good
reason to hope, to an honorable peace.
Mr. Benton took occasion to signify his en-
tire and hearty concurrence in all that the
Executive had done, and offered to do, in
this whole business.
In the HoUss——-Reports from Commit-
mittee of the Whole be dissharged from
the further consideration of the bill intro-
duced on yesterday by Mr. Culver, of N.
Y- appropriating six millions of dollars for
the construction mid arming of ten iron
steam vessels of war, and that the sairie
be referred to the Committee on I\’uval
Affairs, which was agreed to.
Mr. l/Ventworth, of lll., introduced a
bill, in pursuance of previous notice, es-
tablisliing a geiicrral Wareliotise system,
which was twice read, referred to the
Committee on Commerce, and ordered to
be printed.
Mr. Jones, of Ga., in pursuance of pre-
vious notice, introduced a bill to amend
the Judiciary system of the United States,
which was twice read, referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered
to be printed.
The House then resumed the consider-
ation of the Pension Appropriation Bill,
upon which it somewhat protracted and
interesting deltate ensued. The discus-
sion arose upon the amendment offered by
Mr. Tibbatts of Ky., that no widow should
be required to furnish any other testimony
to entitle her to it pension than the fact
that she is the widow of the pensioner,
where her husband at the time of his dc-
cease was receiving a pension from the
United States. The auiendinent of Mr.
Tibbatts was agreed to, and the House
then passed the bill as amended without
any division.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr.
Bowlin, of M0,, in the Chair, and took up
the Bill making appropriations for the
support atid expenses of the Indian De-
[partment. Without coming to any deter-
mination, and pending a point of order
raised by Mr. '1 ibbatts, of Ky., the Coni-
mittee rose.
Mr. Harralson gave notice that to-mor-
row he would call up his bill for the rais-
ing of the two regiments of Rillemen for
the Oregon service. The House then ad-
jouriied.
\Vr.D-.\'1-‘.snAr, Feb. 18.
Mr. Dix, of N. Y., occupied the attention
,of the SE.\';.ri-: to-day in a long speech on
ithc title to the Oregon Territory. He
gdiffcred from the Senators from Ohio and
§.[’el. (Messrs. Allen and Clayton) upon an
gcsseniial point. Both these gentlemen
:dcclined to discuss the question of title,
ibccause, as the former said, it was a set-
'itlcd poiut,aiid as the latter thought it was
iiiot proper at present to examine it. Now
,he thought the title, upon which rested
:our rights to Oregon, was the very ques-
gtiou at issue.
‘ The Notice involved the most impor-
tant consequences, and was a most deci-
ded mcasure—for what was it, but saying
to Great Britain that at the expiration of
12 months Oregon would no longer be
open to her? Such was his construction
of it, and as such he should support it.——
He therefore thought itliis duty to look
into the title, and this he proposed to do,
without addiessing. if he could avoid it, a
single word to passion or prejudice.
Mr. D. accordingly entered upon a min-
ute history of this question, and continued
to speak to it until he was exhausted. At
3 o’clock, without having finished his re-
fnarksa M13 D. yielded to a motion for ad-
journmcnt.
7‘ I-IoL’sI-:.—-Mr. Thompson, of Pa. from the
Committee on Territories, reported back
to the House Mr. Douglass’s bill organiz-
ing the Oregon Territory, with sundry
amendments, which was referred to the
Committee of the I/Vhole on the State of
the Union, and ordered printed.
Mr‘. Douglass made a minority report
from the same Co-minittee for himself and
Mr. Price, of Mo., accompanied by a bill
whiclfi he offered as a substitute to the
whole ; which was referred in the same
manner as the majority report, and order-
ed to be printed.
Mr. Martin, of Ky.,. from the Committee
on Mileage, reported a bill fixing the mile-
uge of members.
Mr. Tibhatts moved that the bill be re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole on
the State of the Union, and be printed;
UPON \\'l1l('-ll fife’ Yea'S and N;137s “veg-c de.
tees being first in order,
Mr. Dobbin ofN‘orth Carolina, frorri the
Committeee on Elections, reported in fa-
vor of i.\"lr.Runlt, the sitting member from
New Jersey; Mr. Dobbin of'N. Carolina,
Mr. Chapman ofVirginia, and the three
Whig members, for the report.
Mr. Martin of Ky. from the Committee
on Mileage, reported a bill to regulate the
mileage of Senators, so as to prevent them
from receiving any pay for constructive
journeys which they never make, when
called to act in extra session by the Pres-
ident, as is done at the close of a Pres-
idential term.
Mr. M. moved that said bill be ordered
to be engrossed a third time.
Mr McKay, of N. C moved to make
the bill the special order of the day for
Monday next. Lost—yeas 2!, Nays 138.
Before deciding on the bill, the House
went into Committee of the Whole, Mr.
Daniel in the Chair, and took up the Indi-
an Appropriation Bill, to which some few
amendments were made. The Committee
rose and reported the same to the House.
The amendments were concurred in by
the House and ordered to be engrossed for
a third reading. On tne final passage of
the bill the \ t-as and Nays were ordered,
and the bill passed by a vote of 150 to 10.
The Hotise then adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb. 20.
The only transaction of the House to-day
worthy of laying before the readers of the Gaz.
was the final passage of the bill reported by the
Comm. on Itlilcage, prohibiting Senators from
receiving mileage at Executive sessions, unless
the Senator irnikhig the claim had actually per-
formed the travel for which he claimed mileage.
In other words to do away with constructive
inileage. The vote on the eiigrossmcnt was 150
to 10.
On Saturday the 2151*, the House was accu-
pied with the consideration of private claims,
of no interest. wliutovcr,to our readers.
The Debate in (lie Se='2I1fC.--Tllc Oregon
Debate advances in the Senate with a calm
and measured pace; it is also conducted,
latterly at least, in a tetnper, and with an
evident study and preparedness on the
part of the speakers, and an attention on
the part of the listening members, worthy
of a high deliberative body and the deep
‘importance of the matter under discus-
sion. Biit what is of even more interest
than all this to the country, is the com-
mcr.dable spirit which has, for some days,
marked the debate. Leading ‘Democratic’
,own speeches, rebuked the intemperate
ltonc of some who preceded them, and
ihave avowed themselves the antagonists
inf ‘the whole or nothing’ doctrine, the
hlriends of amicable negotiation, of fair
compromise, and of honorable peacc.—-
May such sentiinents_coiitinue to charac-
terize the debate, and finally lead to the
happy adjustment which these gentlemen
so independently espouse !—J\"at. Intel.
./_\’”cw Haven and .N'oi-t/wmplon Canal
Razlwu_i/.——'I‘lie citizens of New Haven
voted on Satiirday afternoon to permit the
Company about to be formed for the con-
struction of a railway on the tow-path of
the New Haven and Northampton Canal,
from the city of New Haven to Plainville,
in the town of Fiii'iriingt0u and thence as
their cars and locomotives through the
street, and thence, on a double or single
track, down Union street to the Long
VVharf,—-time of passing and speed to_be
rcgulatedby the Common Council.
T/ie .N'cw German C/i-urc}i.——It is stated
tl1nt.Ronge has entered into explanations
of his views with some of the leading
members of the sect ofthe Lis/it Freund_e,
or “Friends of Light.” Tliey have, in
c0n‘seq.ue_nce, determined to unite them-
selves in the German Catholic Church.\_
Th_e..Friend's of Light held ultra liberal
opinions on» ‘theological questions, and are
more obnoxiofus to the German Govern-
ment than the,G'erman' Catholic Church,
inandcd, and the motion sustained by-a
votc of 58 to 71. *
from their view on political subjects being
vi , ° .. , , i . _
lhe Oregon resolutions “ere tl.cn ta en !tcmunmcn,_
Mr. Benton took the floor, and after;
complimenting Mr. ’Dix for his speecli,§ . _ _
proceeded to give hjs an n vie“-5, c0nfin-iOf ilppolfltlllg 3. I.)l'0l.eSl.a.nl. Blshfip to the
” He drew a vivid picture ofthe evil; B°l50“ lo ll“ ‘hill POSI-
results of the joint occupancy, as it was, _ _
];‘,_e ' Jewish persuasion,
Members, especially the laist three who,
have spoken, have, by the tenor of theirl
may hereafter be thought best, to run»
city, on the margin of the Canal to Court?
Ga.-3 Lights Su,-versea'ed.—Tlie Sun says
——“lt is proposed to light Broadway, from
the American Museum to Eighth st. by a
single_Drummond, ligh/, to be kept burning
all night on top of the Museum.’ It has
also been suggested, to place a large con-
cave reflection near the new Grace Church,
in a direct line with the light. The rays
here collected,will be again thrown down
Broadway,illumin-ating the whole street
for nearly two miles, as if with a moon !”
At Corpus Christi, Texas, where our or.
my is stationed, they haven theatre,wliicli
is not only used on the Sabbath day for
the “legitimate drama,” but also as a house‘
The last Corpus‘
Mr. Culver of N_-Y. asked and obtained; Mr. Clayton said he was ready to dis-; vim ‘mum p,.e,,ch at me ,hC,,m.c in “mg,
leave to introduce a bill for an augmenta-lcuss and decide upon the whole question?n.,m,“in,, ,md ,3”, in the e,.eni“,,. me L.,_l
' . . T ' . ‘- . : ' , - 7 ci ‘ ‘ o ‘
tion ofthe Naval foice ofthe Lnited States, gin secret session, but thought we niightgdy of Lyons and me 1-,,,.ce of me Rcndeb,
vous would be played, at number of songs
and dances to conclude the evcuiiig‘s eu-
'lIie Bi./t._opi'ic !_fJ87'i.S'.lt';7lI.-—TlleAugs-
burg Gazette publishes intelligence froth‘
Berlin, to the effect that the Pl‘I]SSlt]nl
G-overiiment, which now has the privilege;
,See in Jerusalem, had made choice of M.
M. Bclson, like,
r. Alexander, originally be'onged to ll e
but latterly embraced
Protestantism.
3 It is said that the building recently,
would v(_)tc . for the Notlce) because It Dl1l'IlC(l. ill. the C0l'll€l‘ Of PL’ll->'l.I‘(‘(.'.l'. and the l sgcgn [*0 count upon, rcniains to be seen.
would tcrm””“e me lnesent m”l"’v°mble B°“'e"3’i '5 the llollse 1“ Wlllcll Cl”“'l°lle,1'edt1cctl sliding scale of Grain duties, will prob-
l'l'emple died. She was turned out off
idoors at the Old Welton House, in Pearl‘
ls-treet, which is now standing, and soughtl
‘refuge in this cottage which was then out‘
iof i.O\‘\'ll, on the Boweries or Farms, and
'soon after breathed her last.
It is rumored that Lord Cathcart (Gov.
Gen. of Canada) has received instructions;
from the home Government to expend ai
l
l
lions and works of defence.
citadel of Quebec.
I:’(m/c Failt/re-¥Pr0babIy.—Tlie notes of,
the “Manufacturers’ & Mechanics’ Bzii'ik'
of Nantucket” are thrown out at the Suf-
ifol . Bunk, Bostoii—the cashier, ue learn,
hpslleflt) fOlI{‘,pt1l'tS unknplyyn, with $20,000
0 tie on s money. ie presumption is
lthat it is a failure. VVe quote it 50 pr ct.
disc’t for the present.—T/to:/ip. Reporter.
Floating Ice.-—-Floating ice was seen on
Sunday in the river opposite Lafayette,
which mtist have coracoled down'streain
some thousands of miles, from the Upper
Mississippi or Missouri. That venerable
gentleman, the oldest inhabitant, had nev-
er seen such a thing before.
JV‘. 0. Delta, Feb. 10.
A gang of coi.interfeiters and horse
theives, who had located themselves at a
place C.'\llC(l Brushcreek, in Kentucky,
was recently broken up. Several of the
gang were arrested: and among these was
a man named Joe Bcaueliamp, 7'2 years of
age, supposed to be the_ leader.
The President has transmitted to Con
gross a report from Mr. Patterson, the di-
rector of the mints, which states that the
whole coinage for the year, at the three
mints in operation, amounted to $5,668,-
595, comprising $3,750,447 in gold, $1,-
S73,‘.Z00 in silver, and $30,048 in copper
coins.
Albert J. Tirrcll was._arraigned before
the Supreme Judicial Court at Boston, on
the llith, charged with murder and arson.
He pleaded not guilty, and the fourth
Tuesday in March was set down for the
trial,——l\lessrs. Rufus Choate and A. Mer-
rill are his counsel.
Rev. Samuel L. Soutlrard has declined
tlze call to be Assistant Rector of Trinity
Church, N. Y As the salary and perqui-
sies realize about $5,000 per annum, and
he is at present only in the receipt of $1,-
800, the circumstance has excited no little
surprise.
./Vcw Re*coru’er.——Judge Scott, formerly
of the Marine Court. and more recently a
member of the Senate, has been appointed
Recorder ofthe city and county of N. Y.,
in place of Judge Tallinadge, whose term
has expired.
Three more of the bodies of the miners
buried by the-accident at Carboudale, have
been recovered. Six yet remain beneath
the ruins.
Bail Taste.—Several ofthe military com-
panies of the city of Philadelphia de-
termined to celebrate the birth day of
Gen. \V:ishington ‘by appearing‘ in full
uniform, with side arms, to attend church.’
How can they suppose a sympathy between
the event and the celebration, it is difiicult
to see. Washington always regarded the
Sabbath as a day for religious worship:
not of military parade. Every one who
has studied the character of the Father of
ibis country, will see that V_Vashington
-would stcrnly object to such a movement.
vHo\v much good will all the preaching do
:in Philadelphia, while the congregations
are taken up with admiring epaulettes and
buttons'!. VVe guess the military gentle-
men are quite as intent on celebrating t/zcir
own birth-days as that of VVashington.—
Yet for this they have chosen a bad time,
for nothing represents military eclat in a
smaller position than the.day which com-
memorates the‘ triumph of the Prince of
Peace.—Jour. of Com.
At a recent fire in Philadelphia, when a
densely packed throng of people were col-
lected immediately in front of the stores
o-ii the wharf, which were wrapped in the
raging element,. a wag of character ‘jump-
ed Upon a pier log, exclaimed at the top
of his voice, “Gentlemen, will saltpetre
explode !” The effect was electric. One
individual sprang into the river. A half
dozen went sprawling into the rivulets of
molasses and wine that were running
across the avenue, and hundreds fell pell-
niell over each other, anldrtin licl’ter”sl'.'el- 2
' in itself, as in its bearing upon the great and all-
’opcd in a full and able mamzer, and forms the
. - . _ . . l 1- _ . . . . '
Imlhon smylmg ($4.()(),0()()) m fm~ufi,;a-j Sn Robert Peel in his expose, in refer once to
It is cegrtainl
that extensive works have been commen-l
(led at K”’gstO” and roronm and at the -’ cere desire for the interests of this country, for
’\Vhoncver the average price of \Vhcat‘, made‘
NbniVALK GAZETTE;
\Vedncsday, I-‘eln'uaI'Y. 259 1543-
Vvhig Ticket for State Ofliccrs.
For Governor—Cla.:'ii Bisscll, Norwiilk.
Lt. Gov——Ch:II'les J. Mcfurdy, Lyme.
Sircreiur,/—Jolun B. liobcrlson, N. Haven-
'l.'ci'asiircr—J.os(!]>§l LEE. Gilbert, Hartford.
Coinptrollcr-Abigah Caitlin, ll:trwiu1on-
DISTRICT CONVE.\"TIO'.‘l.
A. Convention of Delegates from the seveml
towns composing the 12th Senatorial District,
will be held at the Ilous-to of \Vidow \Vec:l, in
P er order I)isti'ict; Coimnittee.
Feb. $33, 1346.
.-hlIl'i£§VAL 03-‘ 'i‘E§E C.-\lTI§3i‘{!.-3.
I_\II“ORT.-XNT l\’E\‘."S FROM EUROPE.
‘ho Steanier Cambria arrived at Boston on
\Vedncstl:ty night last, in 14 days from Liver-
pool, wliicli port: she left on the 4th inst. The
iiews liy this arrival is important, not so much
absorbing questions of the day. The policy of
England in respect to Oregon, and the repeal of
the Corn Laws and revissiou of Tariff is devel-
lcading features of the intelligence by this ar-
rival. \Vlietlicr the llliuistry will be able to
carry through their plan of a tarilf. which they
The
ably find many and earnest advocates.
On the :32 tilt. Parliarnent was opened by the
Queen in person. In her speech, or rhapsody,
as it might more properly be called, she gives as-
surances that “no effort cousistunt with national
honor shall be wanting on lier‘part to bring the
Oregon question to an early and peaceful ter-
mination.”
the Oregon dispute, held the following language:
“we have no hesitation in announcing our sin-
the interests of the United States, and for the
interests of the civilized world, in continuing to
strain every effort which is consistent; with na-
tional honor, for the purpose of aiiiicably termi-
nating these disputes.”
“I think it would be the. greatest misfortune
if a contest about Oregon between such powers
as England and the United States could not, by
the exercise of modcratiion and good sense, he
brought to a perfectly honorable and satisfac-
tory conclusion.”
The tone of the press, is also pacific on the
subject of Oregon.
Sir Robert Peel and Lord John Russell, both
condemn the course pursued by Mr. Paken-
harn, in refusing the offer of Mr. Buchanan,
without submitting it to his government for its
consideration. This was the offer of the 49th
parallel.
he discussion of the proposed reduction of
the tariff was fixed at an early day. The fol-
lowing tables will give the rcadcran idea of the
nature of this reduction.
PEEL’S NEW’ CORN LAW’, «kc.
In lieu of the duties now payable on the im-
portation of corn, gratin, meal, or flour, there
shall he paid until the 1st day of February, 1849,
the following duties, viz:
If imported from any foreign country-—
wzirmr.
up and piililislicd in the rnanner requ.‘red by
law, shall be for every quarter
5. s. s. d.
Undcr 48 the duty shall be for
every quarter 10 0
48 —— 49 ditto ditto 9 0
49 — 50 ditto ditto 8 0
50 — 51 ditto ditto 7 0
51 — 52 ditto ditto 5 0
53 and upward ditto ditto 4 0
' [The duties on Barley; and Oats are to be re-
duced in proportion.]
PROPOSED REDUCTION OF BRITISH
DUTIES ON AMERICAN PRODUCTS.
Prciiious duty. Reduced to
Bacon 1-13 per cwt Free
Beef, fresh‘ 8s per cwt Free
“ salted 8s per cwt ' Free
Hay 16s per load Free
Hides 2d per lb Free
Meat 85 per ctvt Free
Pork 85 per cwt Free
Buckwheat ls per qiuzr.
Butter 203 per cwt: 105 per cwt
Candles--Tallow 105 per cwt; 55 per cwt
Cheese 105; 6d per cwt 55 pcrcwt
Clocks 20 per cent 10 per cent
Hams 14s per cwt; 7s per cwt:
Hops 90s per civt 453 per cwt:
Indian Corir heavy dnt-_v 1s per quar.
Rice 6s per cwt ls per quar.
Tallow 3s 6d’ per cwt; 1s per cwt.
The accounts of the various markets are of
have a very favorable effect upon the prices of
American produce in our markets-.
FRANCE.
the most favorable‘ character, and cannot but,
‘ . -A
build thirty-two model schools, for _trai'nr
ing teachers, in the several counties 0
Ireland. P
The state of the County of Limerick II
represented as most alarming; two mur-
ders had been perpetrated under circum-
stances of the most fearful outrage; the
cause, in each instance, being connecte
with the letting of land. The.robbery of
fire arms, the posting of rockite notices,
and attacks by armed parties are rife.-—
Col. Miinscl, comn'iundin‘g the garrison ht:
Litncrlck, had been obliged to send out it
strong force to disperse the insurgents,
who had assembled armed and in great’
numbers.
The I’i;mtoe Crop in Irefanrf.--‘ll/'9 hmlei
within the last few days, received _ac-
cimnis from various quarters respecting
the state of the putzitoe crop; and We 3'9
sorry to say, that they are in complete ac-
cordiince with the worst representations
made, since the existence of the 11150359
was discovered.
Russ-t'a.
Sr. Piarrsasncnair, Jan. 16.
The Emperor has returned from his vis-
it to Italy. He has conferred the cross of
St. Whndimir on his eldest son, for his
conduct as Chief of the Government du-
ring his absence.
One great object of our
to have all Catholics converted to the
Greek Church. To bring about conver-
sion, all measures are employed—corrup-
tion, persua:-ion, int"imidation, and brutali-
ty——of the last, perhaps more than any of
the others. Great success is the reward
ofthe exertions of the Government, whole
villages abandon the Catholic faith ea mussc
——and within thelast few weeks, not less
than 10,000 have coiiforined to the Greek
Church. Wlieilier these conversions be
sincere, is another question.
In Caucasus there :1-spear to have been
several engagements between the Russian
f01'('€S and the mountaineers. The results
of the encounteis have generally been in
favor of the Russians. .
lt is whispered that our Government is
in~great want of money, and it is added
iliat it i=n intends to apply for a loan in
England. .
Syraizz.
\ Mxnrtm, Jan. 24. _
The great and agitating event of the
present moment is a message to the Queen
got up by some opposition Deputies, pro-
testing against‘ the proposed marriage
with her uncle Comte Trapani. This
message has been signed by a very great
number of the Ministerial Deputie.i,and it
is believed will eventualliy bear the names
ofa majority ofthe Chambers. lthas giv-
en great annoyance to the Ministers who
have done all in their power to obtain its
suppression. They have even threatened
the Government emplo_i/cs in the Chamber
witli instant dismissal in the event of their
venturing to sign it. It is not impossilrle
that this message may lead to a change of
ministry. It is a most stri-king proof of
the unpopularity ofthe proposed marriage.
The marriage indeed’ i=5 a monstrous affair,
as the Qiiden herself is quite a child,
whilst her proposed husband is not only
her uncle, but old enough to be her grand-
father. Besides it is‘ difficult to see what
is to be carried by it in a politica-l point of
view.
_Itu'7,.
MiL.\N, Jan. 23-.
Atreaty ofcommerce is about who enter
ed into between the Papal States and Rus-
,Sl:l. the basis of an arrangement be-'
tween the Pope and the Czir are pretty
nearly agreed upon. The effect of them
will he, that there will be no" more pros-
ecution of the Catholics in Russia, that n
Popish ambassador‘ will be maintained at
the Russian court, and that several con-
cessions will he made by the Russian gov-
ernment to the Catholics.
ln Naples and elsewhere railways are
in progress, but the Pope will not hear ‘of
them in his States. He thinks them an in-
vention of the devil.
Nothing seems to be stiiing in. the po-
litical world. Indeed, ifthe most unfor-
tunate evcnts were on the /r1pis,we should
scarcely know any thing about them, for
' we have no political discussion allowed
here.
The Duke de Mod‘. na died lately and_is
succeeded by his sin.
(z'crn:n7iy.
The accounts we receive from our_ emi-
grants to the United States excite great in-
dignation. Hundreds and thousands of
theui it seems are suffering the dirt‘-St
distress from relying too implicitly on the
lying promises ofeiiiigration agents. The
American Government really on; ht to take
some measures for the welfare of the poor
creatures who flock to their country prin-
cipally on account of the representations
of people who state themselves to bf its
authorized agents. Our Government is
warmly opposed to emigration. The King
himself some time ago wrote a letter to
The French Chambers were engaged in a
discussion of the President's Message-tliatpon
tion which alludes to the conduct of France in
opposing the annexation of Texas to the United
States, together with the “balance of power”
portion of the same document, and disposition
evinced and declared of confining European iri-
terference to its own hemisphere. Speeches
from Ill. Guizot, the Minister of F oreign Affairs,
and JVI. T/iicrs, the leader of the opposition, are
very fair specimens of dignity and modcrution—-
evincive of a friendly feeling towards this coun-
try, while they defend that government against
the charge of any undue interference in the an-
nexation arrangenient. ~ .
In Algiers, the French have been guilty of
great cruelty and inhumanity. But as if their
liarbarity had cried to Heaven, they were met
by a disuster,whicl1 no human powercould brook.
A snow storm of very great severity, which lasted
two days and nights, overtook them, and multi-
tudes were overwhelnied and perished, and a
serious loss was sustained in baggage and pro-
visions. ~ ' "
equally bold and free.
tcr to the nearest-point of supposed safety.
lfrelirn-cf. ” W‘
-the authorities directing them to advise
,the peasants, i.n his name not to quit the
‘country, and it is now said that effective
,measures for producing that result are
‘about to be taken.
.Miscellaneous Items.
Mr. King, the American Minister at the
Tiiilleries, has been drawn into a corres-
pondcncc with M. Guizot, for the purpose
of rebutting a charge preferred against
him by the London Times, of garblmg “I8
views ofthe French GoveI'nm.€flt 0" ‘be,
subject of Texas, and p1'0(l“°"-lg lllereblf
the explosive missive in the, Presrdent—’s
Message, wliicli has caused such a sensa-
tion" in France, and such protracted ‘dis-
cussions in the Chambers. Mr. King is
sadly too thin skinned; and he has not
bettered his position by appcaling,through
M. Guizot, to the public against the stric-
turcs of a newspaper. A high Diplomatic
functionary ought to be above this. .The
Mr. King unmerciful-l-y. Mr. King’s letter
is rhetorical and inflated ;.that of .i.‘. Guizot
brief,'col'd, ‘and to th:gjip,oint.'_<;,_,,_, 9,___
The report of tlierenginéei“sen€""“byftlie
\
‘ The’lri'sh Board" of Educ:'1ti'on are about
Government is »
l‘imes returns to -the charge, and -scarifies '
lFrench Government to examine the - ~.,
Norwalk Chronicler