The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-07 00:00:00

THE RIVER PLATE.

Mr. M. GIBSON wished to know whether the Go-
vernment intended to take any steps to place the relations
between this country and Brazil on a more satisfactory
footing than they had been for some time past; he also
wished to know whether the Government contemplated
:is the re,,ult of the joint action and interference of Eng-
land and France, in reference to the River Plate, the
free navigation of the river to the trade of Europe?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied
that not twenty-four hours was lost, after tho over-
throw of General Roses, in communicating with
the French Government, in order that steps
might be mutually taken to secure thosegreat.results to
the commercial world which were greatly desire. On
the 16th of April Chevalier St. JohnEurop© Johnand Sir Charlesld
ra
Hotha, who had been appointed by
her Majesty,d would
leave urope in two ships of war, and would
thelCourt of Brazil, but a mission of friendly commu-
nication at Rio. Their viii was not an official one to
and explanation. The, Government had the
greatest confidence in Sir Charles Hotham, and they
hoped he would succeed in obtaining the free navigation
of the River Plate, which they and all countries of Eu-
rope so anxioust;
no desired to secure. England and Franco
wished to obtain
privileges or advantages,
but to negotiat particular
e for the interest of all countries in the
world.
Lord PALMERs
Manchester had i TON said
mistake in men-
tioning the RiverividavQrtentiy made a it
Hon.. Member for
a bay or estuary 0
ARTERIAL DR!
he refer'reend to
the whole world, and ho ap-
prehendedD te. Inst.deadtolafebeing a river, was
LOR of
In reply to Mr. SCIJIWAGE
the rivers Parana and Uruguay.
The CHANCEL
EkROUSE.
bideration of the Government, t; (lItELAND).
whole question of arterial d the
EXCHEQUERt said the
.
Lord
BUSINESS
wishedO F Tti I was under the
Hon. Gentleman the Chancelloroof now
Ho thought it
from the Right
had fixed any other business for Motehde
Exchequer
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BALLAST-HEAVERSoyedfoOrFlelfveNtDoObrNin.4
in
Mr.
G.
T uom rsONm
Bill to establish an office for the benefit of ballasta
heavers in the port of Loudon.
Mr. HENLEY said ho would not oppose the first
stage of the Bill, but ho thought it was calculated to im-
pose restrictions upon the employment of the ballast-
heavers, and to create a monopoly in favour of a certain
body of labourers.
Mr. LABOUCHZRE said the Coalwhipperb' Act had
been very surce.&al in its operation, and suggested that
heforo this Bill went to a second reading it should un-
ti.er.v,o an inquiry by n Cc,namittee of the House.
Mr. HUME said tho House was, perhaps, not
aware that the b:.lia:ting of ships was a moncpoly
granted to the Trinity house by henry the Bth, who
charged twice as mock as was necessary, and cleared a
profit from it of between 4,000/, and 5,000/. a-year.
This sum he thought ought to be applied in dredging
and otherwise improving the River Thames. He thought
that if a Committee were appointed to inquire into the
of ballasting, they might greatly relieve
whole system
suogest a more convenient mode
the shipping intercst,
ballazt charges, and greatly improve
of imposing the
the condition of the ballast-heavers. Ho hoped the Lion.
Member would agree to refer the Bill to a Committee.
Mr. B. OaORNE hoped tho Lion. ;limber for the