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Southern Argus
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
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In the House of Commons on June 30, Sir Robert Peel presented papers on treaties with the Republic of Texas ratified by the British government. Mr. O'Connell inquired about Texas's capability to enforce a proposed blockade of Mexico's western coast; Peel noted no effective blockade had been instituted per last Mexican accounts.
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Treaties with Texas.—Sir Robert Peel laid certain papers on the table by command of her Majesty, and said —These are the papers in respect of which a question was lately put to me by the Hon. and learned gentleman opposite. They are the treaties which were concluded by her Majesty's late government with the Republic of Texas, and which we, acting on the almost uniform usage observed in public have felt it our duty, as there was no question of an exceeding of power by the British government to ratify.
Mr. O'Connell wished to know from the right Hon. Baronet whether, since the intimation had been given to this country that Texas intended to blockade the western coast of America, embracing an extent of 700 or 800 miles, he had received any information as to the capability of Texas to make that blockade effectual?
Sir R. Peel said that the last account which he saw from Mexico stated that there was no bona-fide blockade. He hoped that Texas would withhold from the blockade. That was his hope: but he could give no assurance on the subject. He would repeat that the last account which he saw stated that up to that time there had been no effectual blockade instituted by the Republic of Texas.
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Republic Of Texas
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June 30
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treaties ratified by british government; no effectual blockade instituted by texas as per last accounts from mexico
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Sir Robert Peel presented papers on treaties concluded by the previous British government with the Republic of Texas, which the current government ratified following standard practice. Mr. O'Connell asked about Texas's ability to enforce a intended blockade of 700-800 miles along Mexico's western coast. Peel stated the latest Mexican accounts reported no bona fide blockade and expressed hope that Texas would not proceed.