The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-22 00:00:00

COTTON SUPPLY AND TILE INDIAN

TARIFF.

A deputation from the various towns in the
manufacturing districts interested in the abolition
of the present duty upon Indian cotton, waited upon
the Prime Minister and the President of the Council
for India yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of
obtaining the removal of the duties.

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which the subject was frAll—
discussed.
The gentlemen forming the deputation then pro-
ceeded to Cambridge; House, where they were in-
troduced to Lord Palmerston and Sir C. Wood by
Mr. Bazley, M.P.

A memorial having been read by Mr. Giles,
The Mayor of Manchester, together with the
Mayors of Blackburn, Bolton, and Stockport, Mr..
Dunlop, of Glasgow, Mr. Simpson, of Preston, Mr.
Ferguson, Colonel Jackson, Mr. Whalley, and Mr.
Ashton, addressed Lord Palmerston.

Lord PALMERSTON--It is unnecessary for me, I
hope, to say that the Government take a deep in-
terest in the condition of the manufacturing pimple
of this country, and that we feel great regret for
the distress which now exists, especially in the cot-
ton manufacturing districts.

Sir C, WOOD, after considerable discussion with
the deputation, went into a lengthened statistical
statement of the reasons of the Indian Government
for not agreeing to the memorial, and concluded by
saying—l can assure you that you cannot be more
anxious than I am to see this tax reduced as soqm
as possible. I cannot, however, at present spare
the duty, whatever I may be able to do hereafter.
I am sorry that I can make you no other promise
than this, that as soon as I can spare the tax I shall
be most happy to do so.
The deputation then thanked the Ministers for
their attention to the memorial and withdrew.

Notice has been given that the Exchequer-bills;,
dated March, 1861, and which have borne interest at the
rate of 2d. per day, or £3 Os, 10d, per annum, will be re-
newed at 3 per cent. per annum for the next six months.
These bills, like those dated in Tune last, will be issued in
the new form, having five, years to run, with coupons pay-
able half-yearly, and will be receivable for revenue pay-
ments six months after their date of issue, from which
period they are liable to such alteration in their rate of in-
rest as the Government may deem expedient.
DEATH OF A THEATRICAL MANAGER.—Mr.
George Egerton, for many years lessee and manager of tha
Adelphi Theatre, Liverpool, died on the 15th inst., after
having passed through a long and painful illness. 110
leaves several sons who, having been associated in the
management for some time past, intend to carry on the
theatre.—Era.

The United States have grown in extent, in popu-
lation, in wealth and ambition, and in aggressiveness, be-
cause the poison of their one allowed organic vice—slavery
—has demoralised the nation at large. In proportion A 5
the diseased restlessness increased, the threats against
Canada became more frequent and more audacious. There
have been times within those 30 years when a large por-
tion of the Canadian population was disposed to join the
republican experiment across the frontier; and thero were
reasons for that inclination. But the repeal of injurious
restrictions, and the gift of real self-govrffnment, have re-
called the affections of the discontented to the mother coun-
try. Recent events have shown the; world what the' tem-
per and spirit of the Canadtans rally are; and they will
probably hear no more of inviv;ion for some time to COme.
—Once a Week.