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London, England, 1824-06-05 00:00:00

AMERICAN TARIFF BILL.

(From the New York National :Mimetic of May 1.1
No business of interest was transacted in either House on Tues-
day. Local concerns generally were under consideration. The
resolution in the House of Representatives for holding an afternoon
Session was rescinded, and the Tariff Bill was not 'acted upon in
Senate.

Several Members have returned to their homes, probably with
an intention of resuming their seats; but if any alterations should
be made in the Tariff Bill, and it is Rent back to the House of Be-
pirsentatires thus amended, there may still be a hope that it may
not pass. Many serious and important considerations have pre-
sented themselves during the pmgreas of the Tariff Bill through
the lower House—one of which is the apparent anxiety to
legislate. A vast portion of Members of our National Coun-
cils are impressed with a belief, that it is actually necessary
to pass laws; to do something on taking their seats, which may
swell the statute books, or alter the present aspect of nffairs.
We have long been satisfied that there is too much legislating;
that a prosperous state of affairs should not be jeopardized by ex-
periments to make things better, or the great interests of the coun-
try be endangered by a spirit of innovation. On looking around
us, calmly and dispassionately, and taking a just view of things,
and the urgency of adopting new regulations, and surrendering our
systems, we cannot refrain from asking the question, where is the
necessity of this change ? Our commerce is daily increasing ; the
confers of the nation are tilling to an overflow by this commerce.
Our national debt is dwindling to a cypher ; money is plenty ; the
products of the earth find a ready market. Our mechimics are all
employed, and industry is amply protected ; why, therefore, shall
we check the current of this prosperity, and by this Tariff Bill give
a deadly blow to the bright prospects of thousands and tens of thou.
sands ? Why forsooth say they, the manufacturer asks protec-
tion, and he asks it at the real expense of the merchant, and the
consequent hazard of the agriculturist
The question is not, will you aid manufactures ? It is, will you
not, in addition to the ample and liberal aid already afforded, en-
rich the manufacturer and impoverish the merchant? Is there
national justice, policy, or morality, in this requisition ? We are
a free people, avowedly so, and yet Con by this Bill tells the
nation, " you shall buy American b cloths, and at any price
our manufacturers choose to require, when the prohibitory duty
goes into effect." This compulsory process, which levels the pillars
of commercial prosperity, will not eventually benefit either revenue
or ina..ufacturer.

The alteration to the Tariff is a great national measure, which
should never he hastily adopted, or suffered to become • law
through a slender majority, because its foundation will be preca-
rious, and every session it will he assailed by the discontented and
interested. There is a general disposition throughout the nation to
give manufacturers a reasonable and gradual encouragement; and
they should rather desire encouragement obtained by the general
will, than seek to grasp a momentary and fluctuating advantage
ttwugh the medim of a pitiful majenty.
There are many Members of Congress who vote for the Tariff
Bill, under the impression that it is the wish of their constituents.
We are always favourable to the doctrine of instructing our Repre-
sent itives on general principles. Thus, there are many constituents
of Members who think it proper to encourage internal industry.
This is just and reasc.asble, but the mode and manner of doing it
must be left to the judgment of the Member; and no Member of
Congress should vote for a sweeping Tariff Bill, under the mis.
taken belief that it would be acceptable to his constituents. But if
a Member votes to oblige his constituents, surely that vote must be
censurable, in an eminent degree, that is appalling and destructive
to the immediate interests of the constituents ; for example, what
apology or explanation can the Representatives of the first commer-
nal city in America give for voting in favour of the Tariff Bill ?
None; positively none. One of the 'bong reasons why the Tariff
Bill, in its present shape, and with its lean majority, should not
pass is, that it will positively injure commerce, without substan-
tially benefiting nianufactures.

DECLARATIONS OF SWEDEN,
FOR THE ABOLITION OP CERTAIN DUES AFFECTING
BRITISH COMMERCE, IN THE PORTS OF SWEDEN.
Signed at Stockholm, April 24, 1824.
(TRANSLATION.)
The undersigned, Minister of State and of Foreign Affairs of his
Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway, having received the De-
claration of Sir Benjamin Bloomfield, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the King of the United
Kingdom of (treat liritain and Ireland, of this date, containing the
assurance of a perfect reciprocity, declares by these presents, in
virtue of the authority to that effect with which lie is invested, in
the name and on the behalf of the King his moat gracious Sove-
reign :
that English merchant ships arriving in the ports or waters of
the kingdom of Sweden, shall hi Putt* ba placed upon the same
footing 3N national vessels with respect to pilot, lighthouse. and
tonnage dues, and, in general, with respect to all those duties which
are included in the denomination of ,tort date payable to the Crown
(Skepas-nnigiihter) of whatever description they may be :
That English merchant ships shall be equally assimilated to na-
tional vessels, with respect to salvage doss, without any restriction
or difference :
And that, as Swedish commerce is already in the enjoyment of
reciprocal advantages in the ports of Great Britain, the abovemen-
tioned arrangements in favour of English commerce shall be put in
force, in all the ports of the kingdom of Sweden, without delay,
and with as much expedition as possible.
In witness whereof. 'the undersigned has signed the present De-
claration, and has aßixed thereto the seal of his arms.
Donqat Stockholm. the twenty-fourth day of April, in the
yew of our Lord 1824.
044 LAURENT COUNT D'ENGESTROM.
(TRANSLATION.)
The undersigned, Minister of State and of Foreign Affairs of
his Majesty the King of Sweden and Nuntay, having received the
Declaration of Sir Benjamin Bloomfield, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the King of the United
Kingdom of (treat Britain and Ireland, of this date, containing the
assurance of a perfect reciprocity, declares by these presents, in
`virtue of the authority to that effect with which he is invested', in
the name and on the behalf of the King his most gracious Sore-
reign :
That all articles the growth, produce, or manufacture of the
kingdom of (treat Britain and of its colonies, which, according to
the existing regulations, may be imported into Sweden on board cf
Swedish vessels, may be imported into Sweden in English ships
direct from the ports of (treat Britain, without being subject, on
their entry, to other or higher duties to the Crown, than if import-
ed on board a Swedish vessel :
That all articles, the exportation whereof is not prohibited, may
be exported from the ports of the kingdom of Sweden on board of
Engfsh vessels, to any place whatever, without being subject, on
their export, to other or higher duties to the Crown than if export
ed on board a Swedish vessel:—
Rut that, as Swedish merchant vessels do not enjoy the liberty of
visiting the ports of the colonies and foreign possessions of Eng-
land, it is understood that the raieilarres above specified are not

_iing . strong q'-.any in.. _ _
' the Ports of Stied ni • applicable to goods impoeted into t ,in vessels wentntsied by their fellow-wOrkinen to negotiate an advance posed of for home onnsurnition, 32 0. P. favourite marks 21. gd..
belon-inF to the said colonies and foreign poomessions, or in vessels of prices
of the game ls. lid: a 2a.: several parcels of Lew.
with their masters, were prosecuted for combinu- the same strength, intrtire tlitslitr% ,As. li a 2*- 3d. ;• old landed:
strictSi English. coming direct horn the English colonies:— thin and were made to suffer imp isoftweent. " This "he description,
and a deal ,
of wards have been taken for export, the prices have not finally, that the abovenientisescd stipulations, founded upon '
" created a great deal of ill blood,
theromise of an exact reciprocitv in the ports of (treat Britain, in . adds, , —Pram'? continues heavy Ind may be purchased rather lower froa.
transpired-
favour of Swedish commerce, shill he pm in tome in the norm of mischief was the consequence." Now, J. W. leaves this on board to wise 2s, ed. 'in 0 a awe is no shermloo. '

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TO TOE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.'
of

uppressis
" How rr.any peasants have been, through your means,
haul. :Berl from their home and their kindred?" and their
advancement depended upon the length of the eatslogne.
It is truly surprising that the internal economy of a
enmity which is so closely connected with the interests of
England, should be so little understood, that the most ex-
travagant speculations and the falsest assertions respecting
it have here passed current, and however unfounded have
setra^d without comment or contradiction. Ireland is even
said to be an over-populated country. and a facility of emi-
gration has been suggeued as a means of rider. In Lime-
rick, this emigration, both voluntary ant: compulsory, has
prevailed more, perhaps, than in any other part of the
kiesdnin • and yet it is a fact, that even ho 11. re this emi-
gration b;gan there were, and are still, in the west of that
county, rest tracts of arable land lying u•../ for want of
o;cupters, and which will continue so to remain. while the
industrious are terrified from entering on them by the
highness of the rents, the contiguity of the tithe pro-
pateror, tithe lessee, and the tithe proctor, " deepening
still by amiable gradations;" the absence of the landlord,
and (what is yet more appalling) the sweeping triennial,
or, in some instances, septennial visits, which they are to
expect from him.
Perhaps, Sir, if you find my facts of sufficient interest,
I may, before I take leave of the subject, present you
with a few which will give an idea of Irish juries and
;utlicial transactions in the mass. That system which is
the pride and the happiness of England, is, in the Sister
Island, something worse than nugatory. D. S.

CORONATION OF SULTAN SOLIMAX.
The following am o account —f"=;-eremony attendant on the
Coronation of the Turkish Sultans will be read with some
interest :
On the 27th of October at noon, Sultan Solimen repaired
to the mosque of Youh, where, having recited his prayer,
and heard an exhortation, the sword was delivered to him
in the usual manner. All those who were to precede the
grand seignor in the procession of his entry, had repaired
to the environs of the said mosque, which as soon as he had
reached, they began to defile by the gate of Adrianople.
Three hundred gebetigys, preceded by six of their ser-
vants on horseback, walked two and two, without either
arms or staves, and very badly clad ; while ten of their
captains, before whom were carried four small guns of
bronzed pasteboard, brought up the rear. The same num-
doer of tomtit!, or gunners, afterwards presented themselves,
and in as bad an equipage, having their sergeants in
•front, and their officers -behind them on horsback. Six
thousand janissaries followed, likewise without arms, some
with the head, others with the lege bare, and in general
very badly clothed, without observing the silence so cus-
tomary in Turkish ceremonies. Several of their eitaoux, or
sergeants, were in front of them on hersebnek, and the
others at intervals between the two files. Thirty captains,
well mounted, clad in satin, anti having en the liend a very
ineovvenient covering, overcharged with an infinite number
of white aigrettes, followed. After them came the Kiaya
•bey, surrounded by a hundred janissaries on foot, well-
proportioned men, and well dressed ; and, lastly, the
jantssary aga, preceded by his owe cmpany, and sur-
rounded by fifty captains on foot, clad in a sitnitar manner,
and having the same head-dresses is the others. The
•cornmeneement of this procession displayed but little
pomp : the remainder, however, had a somewhat grander
air. The spahys, although e4ablislied as the prince's
guard, have not any particular rank assigned to them on
these occasions t twelve of their principal officers, how-
ever, followed the Janissaries, anti after them came thirty
ages, or capigis, belonging to the vizir. The corps of law
and justice followed, with thelimonstrous 'turbans they
wear when engaged in their official duties : thirty chaoux
belonging to the divan, each carrying a mace, preceded
them as inhere. Next came kfutef aga, sixty emirs,
twelve of the parochial clergy or lecturers, and eighty
cadis. in front of whom there were also thirty eliamix.
The horses of the legal tribe were without any other erea-
merit than housings of red cloth edged with a blue silk
fringe. Afterwards came twelve capigis bechis, belonging
to the grand seignor' wearing turbans of gold brocade,
trimmed with table ter, and mounted on horses richly
caparisoned. Next appeared the Nakib Effendi, or chief
of the race of the prophet, to whom this title does not be-
long by birth, but by the choice of the grand seignor.
is selected from among the emirs, to be their judge and
Magistrate. He was followed by the two eldeliskiers,
the one of Romelia being on the right. After them
came four vizirs, actompanied by a few vaiete en foot, mud
followed by the grand vizir. having the mufti en Lis left
they were preceded by janissaries. and surromeled by
thirty of their captains on foot. The- fire equerry came
.afterwards at the head of ten led hones. covered with
haulage embroidered with pearls and other precious stones,
sod led by equerries. The grand equerry marched singly
before the grand wiper, but after the retinue of the
grand vizir. The street was lined by thirty pike or valets,
on foot, clad in stuff woven with geld and silver, anti
wearing very 'high-crowned red bonnets ornamented with
eigrettee ; and by one hundred anti fifty solake, or archers
of the guard, armed with bows and arrows. and basing
likewise white aigrettes in their cape. Two of the
principal officers of the seraglio marched on foot at
the skies of his highness, and supported the two skirts
of his outer garment of white cloth lined rith sable
fur, beneath which he wore a &Venni of green
Latin. his turban was ornamented by two plumes
411 herons' feathers hanging downward, and bound
by clasps formed of very large diamoeds, atid by a
semicircle of precious stones which united them, ea as to
form in front a kind of diadem. Near to him were, his
selictar, or chamberlain, who carried his sword on the left
shoulder; the schoadar, or cloak-bearer; the rikiabtar,
who holds the stirrup when he mounts en horseback ; the
sildban *gassy, rho carries his spare turban; and the kis-1
tar age, followed by thirty valets on foot, who were sue-
Leveed by a hundred others, belonging to the different
offices whowho took a part in the ceremony. Amid the whole
of this pones there was not any sound of warlike instru-
ments; neither were there any acclatnatione of the popu-
;ace: those who were on foot around his highness, ennply
ptenouneed the name of God from time to time ; and
within the houses the Turks had prayers for the prosperity
of the Grand Stegner, The four officers belwitom he was
followed threw handfuls of money among the pefple. I
asked why the Grand Seignor wore the two herons plumes
reversed, instead of three upright ores, after the example
of his predecessor. I was told in reply, that he does net
rake the third until after he has obtained some compels s,
nor wear the two others erect unless when he sallies fold)
efeal his capital to wage war.

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COURT OF CHANCERY, FainAv, JVNE 4.

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COLOMBIAN GOVERN:M.:NT.
Mr. SDADW ELI prayed the Court to grant an injunction OD the
following fact, as we unde'tood it. The defendant, whose name
we could rot catch, had contracted to karl :Ad 1100 dollara to the
Government of Colombia, on the accuritv of certain i,alt mina vi-
tasted in South America: he now declined to execute hit agree_
' meat. The object of the pre,ent application aas, that the l'irart
may compel the defendant to perfect at. eintract.
the LOIID CHANCELLOR-1 can take no notice—no notice of
the Colombian Government.
Injunction refused.

gave fits —ln my last I gave you a vise of the state
landed property in the "South West of lieland—brief, but
msillisient to establish the position I had taken. I shall now
primed to a topic scarcely less important—the magistracy—
still selecting the same district—still speaking from my own
knowled,:e, and offering facts which have come under try
own personal observation. lam the rather inducad to this,
because I perceive that our Irish S,.cr, tiny has been
already soliciting a renewal of the insurrection Act, and I
think, in the present sitnation of my unfortunate country,
it is the duty of every man, who has bad the importunity of
prancing information on the subject, to lift his voice where
thee is a possibility that it may he heard to advantage.
. At the commeneetnent of the disturbances in the county Siftings at Irrst.9thater, before the Imen Ceter J v slice wad
of Limerick, them agistracy of that quarter were stigma- Conimon Juries.
WIGGINSI'. GFORGE•
sized art
a feinild and inetscient Is'''"'' by a PCr"nage who This was an action to recover an arrear of rent due for the use
then held a high situation tinder his 14-.)vereicn, and who ;s !and occupation of apartments ia the plaintiff's house. and for
now no more. We had, in fact, no inag;istraey in the work anti labour done. The plaintiff was a straw bonnet-maker in
county. It is true there were a number of good Ms), Gen- II Torte
tlernen, who hail for many years held the commissian of nham-ce4"l-"Glated the case. The. defendant,female
. with
tw3olit:iiiitilirAcsinttrioAiirirolted on the plaintilt 'i.nistilorira. Tlii• plain-
'the peace, but they seemed to imagine that it scud hem de- : tiff had once. levied ag distress upon li,:r goods, and to avoid the
railed with them solely for the preseeeet;en of their own : recurrence of &similar remedy, she had waved away at an early
lives and properties, and the casual emoluirent which ac-' hour in the morning, concealing the place io o she had re-
amed from the applications of those few who chose rather ; treated. There ass also a sum of 27,. due tor repairing some
to seek. justice at their hands than work it out with their : str”' bonneOL
The case was proved by the evidence of the plaintiff's serratit.,
own. This description of men was not by any means cal- ' and another lodger.
misted to forward the conciliating system which his : The I 'Aim itoN SERGEANT, for the defendant, vett:nide:l that
Majesty's Government resolved to pursue, and it was soon I the plaintiff was not entitled to recover, as the apartments had
otrierved that a storm was gathering at the Castle. Then, I been let, and to his knowledge must have been used for immoral
Sir, the needy and poorer class of the gentry, and they most;;;. lie would. show that his u.nfor.tunnte dice was in the
t receiving visits, the object et which could not be
who longed to make a job of the Insurrection Act (for I mistaken.
a job it bas been, and a profitable one too, to all concerned 1 Elizabeth Parker, the defendant's servant, when she lodged
1:1 it, exteUs 'victims)—those people, Sir, began to with the plaintiff, proved that her mistress had had many gentle.
t;:xlisiguisA Ives by an extraordinary display of zoal ; men call upon her, and always separately. They tint unfrequcntly
s3tiamid tiivit one. in tee molar= alone with the defendant.nnoomes
and activity, and they cony succeeded in their views ; for `a wife, had admitted die visitors. The
the question which is put to an Irish magistrate, is not— only stralrglb:ns'net repairedP for the defendant while she loured with
" How far have you proceeded in searching to the heart of eit, state,, was paid for by wham.
the IlillaittliOn and supyressing it in its mere?" hut— . Me.3IARRY2ITT, in reply: stated, that if • lodger conducted
- , landlord

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JuXE 4.

herself amiss after she entered into Possession. the . - Wr.6
not therefore barred flOlll rgto►eying, unless it could he shown
that he had let the apartment* on an understanding that improper
practices should be allowed. In such cases it w.ts usual to t.altt an
advanced rent to cover the risk of indictment; but here the apart.
Intim had been let in the usual 'curse, and at the ordinary tent.
holl) CJIIET JUS/ICE said, that the law had been very
crwreedy stated by the plaintiff's Counsel. With respect to the
charge of 275. the Jury would consider the evidence, but clearly
the planar was entitled to recover foe the half-quarter during
which the defendant had occupied the apartments.
The Jury immediately found a verdict for the plaintiff' to that
extent.—Damages, 41. Ils.
Some undefended causes were then tit:ten ; after which the Court
tone at half.past ttrelve o'clock, Counatl not being ready to pro.
ceed with any other ewes.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, FRIDAY, JWiZ 4.

BRANDON r. PATTEN AND FRANCS:.
31r. Sergeant °snow stated, that this was an action brought
to recover 1191. fur work done by the plaintiff, at Paddington, on a
house and stable. He understood the defendants would al tempt to
make a set-off to this amount of OM. fur furniture which they sent
to the plaiatifl; but they bad formerly said the furniture would not
cost mom than 311!. or &W. at the utmost.
Mr. Sergeant PELL said, be would make the flatter short, by
producing an account in the plaintiff's hand-writing, certifying
that nil accounts were settled down to 1124, leaving a balance of
71. 17s.
111 r. Sergeant OtraLow was not prepared for this pap:tr ; but,
I after consulting with his attorney, be said a great part of the
amount was subsequent to the bill produced.
The Cuter Jure Ice proposed to refer the matter, which was
accepted by Mr. Sergeant Onslow, but objected to by Mr. Sergeant
Pell, who agreed to admit a debt of WI 12a. 4d., with the excep-
tion of one item of 14L which was rather overcharged.
The CHIEF J CSTZVE observed, that there might have beenl
some mistake in the paper closing the accounts down to 1024,1
as the writer appeared to be wry ignorant, not one word being I
properly spelt. Bat the matter might be explained.
Mr. Sergeant PELT. said, if his client had not preserved that',
ignorant paper, he would have had to pay the full demand of
1191.
The case went on.—Two brokers called the furniture sent in to
the plaintiff scoop articles, and not worth the money charged.
Mr. Sergeant YELL salitihat the witnesses might as well all him
:amp Counsel, as to call the goods of his client scamp orticks.—
( Laughter.)
The Cuter JUSTICE begged to all the attention of Counsel
to the subject. Much time was unnecessarily wasted by the natal
practice of stepping aside for the purpose of making observations
foreign to the matter at issue; but the practice must be diseon.
tinned. After having heard tie evidence, the Jury would think
with him, that there had been an overcharge on both aides, in the
work done and the articles furnished, and they would find Sc.
cordingly.
The Jury consulted for a few minutes, and returned a verdict for
the plaintiff.—Damages, l& lls. 9.1.

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