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milljant statesmen of the same stamp, even our press has been silent Our hearty approval of these preparations are only qualified by the statement of Lord Aberdeen, that they are over-rated. If we wish for peace, we must not only be prepared for war, but have the extent of our preparations under stood. No facts can spank more strongly both to the mtegrity and the peaceful disposition of a coun try than the renewed offers on the part of England to submit either the whole question of the title to an arbitrator or that of her share in a partition to a mediator. Upon this Mr Pakenham property in- sists, and upon this every person of common senao must insist also. It is language that none can mis- interpret. The time and ability to form a first hand opinion upon so complicated a question monst of course be the portion of but few. To wade through column upon column of official correspondence, would supply them with but a moiety of their data whilst bayond this there are the the conflicting Or the amount of compartive naval protection of statements of travellers, the equivocal language of England to her commerce, as compared with the treaties, the subtleties of diplomatists, and the ap. relative strength of the nays of the United States plication of test but partially admitted as conclu- to her commercial marine. even times greater-sive. The like of this is not the work for a plain that of France, in proportion to her commerce, ten man who toils for his living, and pay taxes. Ha times; Russia, thirty-five times; Denmark, eight must venture upon simpler problems. One of these, times; Sweden, seven times; Holland, eight times, however, in the solution of Mr Buchanan's want of With this review of the comparative faith in arbitration. It is surely more likely that a defencelese condition of the United States Air case should be bad, than that every tribunal should Clayton deprecated the alternative of a war with be incompetent The history of what may bo cull- England. If ws are to go into war with a nation ed public opinion in America in regard to the al- ! whose power transcends by far that of the empire ternative of arbitration illustrates this principles. of Rome in her palmiest days, for God's sake, said France was thought competent, until she passed My Clayton, let us be assured that it is a just cause; strictures on the philippies of Mr Polk; and as long and when we strike, let us all be prepared to strike ns France was complimented upon her competency, together The American people cannot make a it was believed that one honest monarch still sup. good fight in a bed cause; their hearts will not ported the respectability of his kinghood. But the give strength to their arms. Convince them that belief in monarchs passed away; and even the re- their cause is just, and no people that over lived solution of Mr Winthorp in favour of laying the will fight with greater unanimity Mr Clayton question before a body of crownless citizens ended was for giving the responsibility of the notice to the as a mere abstract proposition. Then comes the President; so that if war should arise from this con- objection on the ground of a possible confusion be. troversy, the hon Senator might not be involved tween arbitration and mediation, sither in the hands in the responsibility of having precipitated the na of sovereigns, states, or citizens; and when this is tion into its calamities.
met by Mr Pakenham, his correspondent conclades with the patriotic determination not to withdraw | the adjudication of the question from the Govern
nent end people of the United States, for any arbi. tration, however respectable." We believe hem. He does not believe that the claim and interests of the United States will admit of such an attire. tration." Why not the claim 7 It is merely a ques tion of yes or no as to the title to the whole. If none be absolute, then the question is where it was. Mr Pakenham's proposals have limited it to this. Why not, we ask again, the claim? As for the in terests, they are another matter; and in them Hes the true complication. At present it is, perhaps, sufficient to infer that arbitration is extremely im probable, and that the President persists in a war policy-two facts of which the significancy is self- evident.-Chronicle, March 4.
Now, our commercial marine, M. Clay meloh resumed, was as large, our commercial ships are as numerous, as those of Eugland; while our navy mount to 76 vessels, all told, with an aggregate of 2.352 gene France had some 320 ship war, 8,810 guns, and 29,916 men in her me while reater our commercial marine exceeded hers this times elf over. Russia had 136 vessels of war, and 10,013 stence men in her narys Denmark had 13 vessels of war, the Impendweden 301, Bolland 132, Turkey 31, Egypt 29, she recalled Pitt herine of which were larger than the Penndrivania- venty five millions of RECAPITULATION. To every 100,000 tons of hands as secret service money, commercial shipping.
employed in exciting an alliance ainst Napoleon, an alliance led to meet and disperse. was this cut off by a perior strength of the Bri- was actually inferior to that And yet, et that time, the navy of greater, compared with that of the world, than it has ever been since Her quired for the control of her colonies. Tal, if England has been considered impregnable because of the line of water of twenty-four miles wide, may we not make some calculation of ad- vantage from the line of water 3000 miles wide in ferreoin' belween America
America and Europe Mr Almay so on, Jan next locked into the steam navigation system. By its introduction the comparative naval superiori, to of England was greatly reduced. Steam ships were not required to calculate the hour of the wind and the tides, as Vapoleon had been compelled to do but they might put to see in defiance of the elements Steam, therefore, had rendered Eng. Innd as fully exposed as the continental powers of Bad Bonaparte listened to the sugges- fions of Fulton he might have crossed this twenty- four miles of water, and prostrated the power of England in the
he dust. He then ran a parallel be- tween the English system of government and that of the United States-the frequent changes of the British Ministry the composition of the English Parliament the taxation of her people, only ten million pounds less than during the twenty-five years war with Napoleon, when she paid and fed The armies of one-half of Europe. This beary taxation was from demands for the payment of the interest of that great debt growing out of the wars of the French revolution. He pronounced the go- vernment of Great Britain to be a pauper
amination into this branch of Mr Allen's argu ment was elaborate, well sustained, and abound. ing with excellent deductions from historical facts, Next again recorring to the peculiar machinations of Great Britain, the unflinching Senator from Ohio reiterated that the policy of Great Britain was to Taise claims, and threaten, if we did not succumb, she would fight. But we had no more danger to fear from Great Britain, single-handed, than from the unborn infant reposing in its-Here the voice of the Sanator was drowned by an explosion of laughter from the galleries) Great Britain might Try to drum up a coalition with France and Russia, for the balance of power'' upon this continent; but she would never fight us single-handed and alone, He believed that the resolution for the notice would pase, no matter what might become of the causis. tency of gentlemen; and that all the collateral
The
The Senate thou adjour ad until the Monday following (froin the 12th to the 18th.)—Gelignant's aessenger, March 7-
OUR RELATIONS WITH AMERICA,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
(From the Bombay Price Current, April 11.) EXPORTS.
PRICES CURRENT OF RAW COTTON, (Without Certificate.) Surat, Broncho Jumbooser Rs. 76 a 00 p.Sarat Candy of 7 cm Omrawutty Goge.Daolerad Bhownuggar 74 75
7% a 75 do.
Mangale & Porebunder 63 a 70 Bharace
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Fresh news from America bus modified ta opi. nions which mast have been formed on our last communications. These suggested the probability of a peaceful termination to the Oregon question, and exhibited a reaction from the violence which had accompanied the first ventilation of the subject They spoke, also, of proposals which had at least the appearance of equity and oderation; so that, although there was nothing in their details which Great Britain could admit as the basis of a compro- mise, there was something in the improved tone, both of the statesmen and the journalists of Americe, which induced us to hope that her more extrava gant claims might be abandoned for either artit ca. ficu or on equitable partition of the disputed terri tory. Our hopes upon these points were natural- ly encouraged by the probable effects of the late free.
COTTON,-Prices of all descriptions have still trade measures. These will, undoubtedly, when
further receded during the past week, owing to the measures necessary to the extension of our laws known, do good work in the way of pacification. inferior quality of the new staple, added to the dull jurisdiction over our soil would also pass, every one Important intelligence trom New York, contain. of them. Lord Ashburton would not be required log an outline of the official correspondence be
state of the market in England and China - Compla to come over here again to sugar over a parcel of tween Mesars Pakcobain on the part of Beat Bri offering being of the most inferior description-the has receded fully fire Rupees per candy, the parcels sweet despatches (laughter), and leave us wi hout lain, and Bushuron and M Lane on that of the touching the great principles which he came avo- United States, has presented the subject in a new
sweepings in fact of last years' crop.-The accounts received from Flome to the 7th March continue of wedly to liquidate. Mr Alien concluded with a light England, in the eyes of Mr Bucheon, pro- reiteration of his solemn belief that there was no sents a military aspect; so much so, that America
a nature to discourage any large Exports of Couon danger of war from England alone; and that the only is justified in aquiring into its real character.
from hence at present, bal our relations with Ame- rica having suddenly assumed a very warlike as- danger to be apprehended was that of an European Hereupon instructions are given to Mr MiLane, Coalition, which would declare Oregon independent, who pats the question frankly to Lord Aberdeen, may spring up ere long. The only purchases mak pect, it is not improbable that a speculative demand with a view to the preservation of the "bulance of His Lordship anecers as frankly, that the militaing just now are a few unimportant ones for the power," &c.
At all hazards, Mr Allen contended ry preparations of England, while they do not look for the passage of the notice, and the protection directly to a probable rapture with the United
China market, to fill up such ships as are on the of our 6 or 8000 citizens in the Oregon.
eve of departure. At the States upon the Oregon question, are regarded as conclusion of his speech, the galleries resounded being useful in the event of soch a contingency, with applause.
Sce," In the mean time, on the other side of the. MR CLAYTON IN FAVOUR OF PEACE-This water, Mr Pakenham proposes that the respective Hon'ble Sennor's speech is considered as a neutra-shares of the two nations in the Oregon territory liser of Mr. Allen's. Ele wished it to go out to be determined by reference to somo Sovereign or Europe in the same steam beat; we (New York State agreed upon by both parties, His proposal. Herald concur in the wish, and therefore annex it however, is rejected, and that in language which The hon. Sentor commenced by alluding to the the Nere York Courier and Inquirer justly stigma- necessity of unanimity on a question of this impor- tises as offensive. Mr Buchanan writes: The lance, and quoted similar cages in which that feel- President declines the offer of arbitration. Mr Pa- ing had prevailed; among hers, that which was apprehended on the steps taken to enforce the pay valid to at least a portion of the disputed territorys kenham had assumed that the title of England was ment of the indemnity by France. He was of whereas the President had assumed the title of the opinion that the President designed no war; but United States to be clear and unquestionable to the that he was fally resolved agon peace, and an hon-whole of Oregon. This was a sufficient reason to ourable peare. But the honourable Senator from decline the overture. In a second letter, Mr Pa- Ohio (Mr Alien) had said that were committed for kenham proposes to submit the title itself to arbi- the whole of Oregon," This he denied. The tration, and if a friendly sovereign or state is ob deliberate Senator presented the losses which must jectionable to the United States, then to a mixed arise form the suspension of our trade upon the commission of eminent jurists, civilians, &c. I high seas, East India traders, Northern and Sou- the title of neither party shall prove clear and s them Atlantic whalers, from the continued and tisfactory, then the arbitration may divide the ter daily increasing apprehension of war. He donounc-ritory." To this Me Buchanan answers, that he
pilies of denouncing the weakness of Eng has no faith is arbitration. His answer is dated 2nd instant, received this afternoon, we perceive By the Calcutta Exchange Price Current of the land, as being such that she could not and dared February the 4th. On the 7th the correspondence that prices of Opium hare again materially declin. not go to war, even in defence of her own rights. was laid before Congress. This, with the com- The Senator from Ohio bad been studiously en- ments of the press up to the 9th, gives us the pre-
ed, and ob the 1st instant quotations were for Patan deavouring, throughout his elaborate speech, to sent data for the formation of opinion as the upstate of the money market there are no actual sales Rs 1,850 and Benares Rs 1,250.-la the present excite the prejudices of the United States against shot. Nevertheless, one or two particular passages being made, and the present rates are solely majo England, and of the people of England against us. in this correspondence are so well worth a special tained by speculators, who have entered into large His declaration that Englaud dared not go to war notice, that we defer the consideration of its more transactions for delivery from the ensuing sale,
on of her just rights would excite the general bearings for another occasion. In his note ignation of every man in the kingdom; from London, Mr M Lane says that he is not ased upon that people as the deliberate prepared to state how far the United States have & ho Benate, must lead inevitably to war. right to demand a disclaimer from Eng.
England in ma ince believe that one-third of the king preparations for the defense of the country raul that declaration of the Senator We agree with im From any power whatever not believe that the President such a demand would come with a bad grace and arly ill-timed from America, Laying adite the bearing of that republic - with its armies
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Rs.60 à 62 per Candy of 7 cwL
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cwt. article at the very low price of Rs 27 per candy of ALUM-We hear of a sale of 150 candies of this
is reported at Rs 6 and I auna per tuh.
Boean CAND.-A. Bale of 1000 Tubs Chinchew
MALWA OPIUM--There is very little doing in the drug, which is without any alteration in price since our last, namely, Rs 1300 @ Rs 1335 per chest of 140 lus, according to examenation.-The clipper Brig Nymph is loading, and will, we believe, have despatch in a few days. The Barque Ardaseer is also laid on for Macao and will shortly follow with about 1000 chesta
TREIGHTS.
The amount of tonnage in harbour is very small To LONDON AND LIVERPOOL-4 Os per ton. for the season, but in the present inactive state of our Export market we do not anticipate any very considerable rise in freights to Great Britain.
To CHINA,Bare advanced to Rs 19 @ 20 per Candy Several country ships are completing their cargoes, and will shortly leave for Chion. The Cursetics Coaajce, and Fort William, are already full the former will sail from the middle ground to day, and the letter during next week,
Freight of a Chest of Optura per Clipper-87
Paper Chest of Opsum per Ordinary Sail
EASTERN IMPORTS.
FRODECH.
Treport to some extent of both Pepper and Tin bot there is little dor El present in produce ge
- Belelnul.- None in the place and thenew ng cannot be expected before the month of May
Grain-Rice; continued arrivate from Atracan during the week which has kept down the market. and common cargo we quote at 849 44 per conn. Opture-Has qeen sold very low during week, by parties who are in want of cash, and we hear of a sale of two cheats Benares, a $616 but we would quote the article at $830 a 640 per chen Pepper, Black-We quote #4, 18 for West Coast and $3 for East Coast.
Sugar The Euales" is loading a cargo of the produce and the exports to London from the af ferent estates here are estimated at 2000 tone for the present year.
Tin-Large imports during the week and lor. ther arrivals expected, folders, are asking $18 per picul.
Miscellaneous. Only a few Manila Cheroots in the place and wanted. There is still an excessive stock of Cnir rope in the place. Of Gunnios a large supply, nearly unseen be
Freights. The "Reliance" has sailed for Løn- don and the Eucles" has been placed on that berth. The Tron Quean," "Gipsey," "Baronet" and "Mary Ana." are the bext expected arrivals from England.-Pinang Grantlo, 25th Aprit.
EASTERN ARTICLES. Alum.-Dull, several lots remain ansold. Firs quality offered at Dre. 1.30 and inferior ut 90 cente per picut.
Aniseed. None and seldom inquired for. Arrack, Batavin-Stocks being gradually redu ced but no improvement in price.
Beestoax-Imports trilling. Sales at Drs 36 a 38 per pizul and demand good.
Belelnut-Noue and wanted.
Cloves, Bourbon.Without supplies except & pla. Moderata imports would command Dis 22 per pal,
Camphor, China. The supplies this year art- about 5,000 pels. Importers are giving way in their demand and are anxious to realise. Sales have been inade of 250 piculs, in boxes lined with tin, at Dis 14, and a few hundred piculs in bags at Dis 12.30 a 13 per pe. Also a lot at Drs 12 in barter.
Cassia,-No stock Price mominal Colton,The Junk traders have hitherto purchs- sed very sparingly anno sules have been reported. Cotton Goods, Madras and Bengal Piece Goods. Quise neglected
Coffee -No supplies and no transactions to nolien Gambier -Owing to the scarcity of Tonnage for Eaglind prices have gradually declined and the article is Bow procurable at 1.35 per pical,
Gambouge--None imported this Month; last sale at Dre 80 per picul.
Gold Dust - Arrivals, and sales at Pahang at Drs 30 a 31 per buncal: Always in demand for remittance to India.
Gunnies.—Stocks continue large and only sale- able as required for mediate use.
No export -demand.
Gum Benjamin Limited supplies First quality alling at Drs 70. Second at Drs 45 per pieni. The Article continues in good demand.
Gulla Percha. About 120 picols imported from Rhio. This Article is in good demand for the
French and Buglish Market and is advancing in plice, Sales at Drs 6 a (2) per pisul according to 9ality.
Hides A Horns, Bathio-Arrivals and sales at quotations
Mother & Pearl Shells-None and wanted, OFIUM-At the early part of laet Monto and until within the isst week the Market Bas been very dull
Of Patna & lot of chests sold at Drs 680, Benaresseling in small lots at Drs 640 & 615 17 chésts old Benares realised Drs 630 Malu- without inquiry and imports for some time past re main in first bands, Terkey has been very dull. A few chests have been sold at Drs 665 579. pcl. Price at Hongkong on the 24th April. Old Paina Drs. 720 New Patus Drs 710. Benares Drs 700, Malwa Drs 715 Turkey Drs 500.
Pepper, black, Rhio and Singapore-Cleaned readily selling at Dre 4,10 Borneo supplics and sales at Dra 3,50. A lot of 500 picals Long- sold at Drs 81. White--worth Dret per picul.
Rice.--Supplies from Bally, Sian, Adam and Arracan. Prices bave given way within the last few days. Billy of the best quality having been offering at these rates but cannot get purchasers. sold at Dre 60. Cargo nt Drs 40, and holders are
Arracan, at Drs 43 per coyan. No sale of Moonghy
Rattant-Large imports during the month and extensive sales made to the Junk traders at about quotations.
which are selling at quotations. No stock of Siam Sugar. -Limited imports of Java & Cochin China
Sago, Pearl and Flour-The demand is less and prices are giving way.
Sepan Wood-Arrivals from Star and Manila and sales at Drs 1,45 per pical for the latter.
Silk Raw, Canton No S.-Has been in better
21 chests ac Drs 250 per picul enquiry but no improvement in price. Sales of
Segars, Mantle, -Supplies and sales of No. 3 at Dre 0 60 9.75, and No. 4 at Drs 788 per 1,000. Tea, Juul-Limited sales for the Ludia Market at Drs 3 & 4 for 20 and 25 catty boxes according estes have yet taken place for the English Market. to quality, and Dra & for good 25 catty boxes. No
Tin, Straits.Continues in good demand sod supplies readily fad parchasers et Dre 17 a 17h per pical.
Tobacco-Of every description dull of sale. Bally of the best quality is with difficulty ealsable at Drs 6 a 7. Inferior at Dis 2a 5 per picul
Tortoiseshell. None.
EXCHANGES.
On ESGLAND. --Bils at 6 Months right here been sold to a considerable amount at 48. $44
On CALCUTTA-We here no transactions to note. The rate may be gooted in 291.
OD MADRAS and Bousa-Nominally 225. On OmKA-A par
TONNAGE. Continues very scarce --Singapore Fren Press Price Cure May
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