UNITED STATES.

New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 69, 26 September 1846, Page 3

UNITED STATES.

On the 20th inst., the new barque Auckland, of Lynn, Massachusetts, so called in honor of our settlement, arrived, with a full cargo of " notions ;'* and it is probable that she will become a regular trader. The Robert Pulsjord, an old acquaint-

ance, is also expected ; and as the Americans can doubtless make a piofitable use of our ores and flax, we may drive a very lucrative trade with them : obtaining in exchange for these productions, their cheap and useful manutactures. Report says, that great warlike preparations are making in America in anticipation of an immediate rupture with England on the Oregon question; but we deem these rumours worthy of but little credit. If the Oregon question is not positively settled, it is more than probable that it will be, eventually, without recourse being had to arms. Many of the States have been averse to a war with Great Britain from the commencement of the dispute ; and the fire-eating, gasconading States are cooling down pretty considerably we reckon; the tone of feeling being wonderfully altered by Sir Robert Peel's tariff, which is operating like oil upon the stormy waters. We have been favored by Mr. Polack with a file of American papers, and from the Boston Courier of Ist May, we extract the following, which, notwithstanding the cautious comments of the Editor, seems to strengthen the opinion we haye expressed of the improbability of a collision. "The Oiegon Controversy Settled. Letters by the Great JVestem from high sources, say that the Oregou question is settl ed»-and sjive the details viz. 45) to the Straits of Feuca, and thence through said Straits to the Pacific, leaving the wnole of Vancouver's Island to Great Britain, the navigation of the Columbia for a term of years. &c. We understand the fact to be, that the arrangement made through the medium of several gentlemen at Washington, and which we announce perhaps two months ago, but which was retarded by the uncourteous manner in which the offer of arbitration was rejected, aud now been recognised and confirmed." The above is from the Journal of Commerce. During the existence of the Florida war, there were divers announcements, some of them very official, tliat it had been brought to a close, which were always^sncceeded by some strange freaks of the Indians, which appeared to be anything but peaceful. Without doubt, we shall see many similar announcements of the amicable closing of the Oregon controversy. The above would have been more satisfactory if it had been shown how the adjustment of this delicate controversy had been broiigLt about and who were the contracting parties, who had succeeded in settling this important matter to the satisfaction of both countries.

By the following extract, from the speech of the Governor-General of Canada, from the Times of 1 6th April, it will he seen that the Government of Canada is fully alive to the importance of heing prepared for war, even while they cultivate a desire for peace. "Hon. Gentleman of the Legislative Council, and Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly, "The duty of opening this session of Parliament has necessarily devolved upon rue as administrator of the government, in consequence of the lamented depaiture of the late Governor-General. But lam commanded at the same time to make known to you, that the Queen has been graciously pleased permanently to designate me as Her Majesty's future representative in this province. " In announcing to you the fact of my having thus become the successor of Lord Metcalfe, you will, I feel assured, concur with me in the expression of sincere regret at the painful cause which has removed this distinguished nobleman from a station the duties of which lie discharged with a zeal and ability that on every occasion won for him the highest approbation of his Sovereign, and the respect and gratitude of the people over whom he presided as her representative. " The several addresses to the Queen which were adopted during the late session of the Legislature, have betn laid at the foot of the throne. It will be my pleasing duty to announce to you Her Majesty's gracious replies. " I should, under any circumstances>have directed your early attention to the condition of the mililia law ; but the unsettled state of the negocialious which have been for some time past carried on between the Imperial Government and that of the United States of America, renders it imperative upon me to press more immediately on your consideration the necessity oi a reorganization of this arm of the public defence. I feel the most unbounded confidence that the loyalty and patriotism of every class of her Majesty's subjects in Canada will be conspicuous, as they have been heretoloie, shonld occasion call tor their services to aid in the protection of their country; but a well-digested and uniform system is indispensable to give a fining direction to the most zeaious eftorts. At the same tune, 1 feel warranted in assuring you that, while our gracious Sovereign will ever rely on the free and loyal attachment of her Canadian people for the defence of this prov»uce aud the maintenance of British connexion, Her Majesty will be prepared, as her predecessors always have ( been, to provide with promptitude and energy, corresponding with the power and lesources of the empire, for the security of her North American dominions.''