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british Preparation for War.


The following is an extract of alet.
ter from London published in the
Quebec Gazette. 1t is thus in all
respects British authority: at,t1


LONDON, Dec. 4.


81 have the very best means Of
knowing that our government is very
easy as to the result Of the negotia-
tons upon the Oregon question. Ii
war comes, why let it. In six months
there would not be a single United
States vessel TO be seen on the ocean.
A registration has just been compile
led OF all the steamers belonging. 10
the United Kingdom, capable Of be-
ing fitted up and employed for the
purpose Of war. Our naval stores are
being filled fast with all those articles
which constitute The material for hos
i'Iilies. have seen the draft of the
very important return, 10 which lhnve