The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-20 00:00:00

YORK, MAT 19.

STOCK EICTIANGE.—The sales ale—lpswich and Bury, 6—Ditto,
Extension (Norwich), 11. 14s.—Leicester and Bedford, 11. 3s.—Lon-
don and York, 21. 13s.—Malton and Drifileld Junction, 21. 4s. 6d.
—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 31. 14s.—Newcastle
and Berwick, 25%—Neweastle and Darlington (Brandling), 44%
North British, Carlisle Extension, 2!i —North Staffordshire, 61. 9s.
64.—North Western, 1/. 11s.—West Riding Union, b—York and
North Midland, New (East and West Riding), 11%.
EDINBURGH, Max' 16.

STOCK ExcitAisaz.—The sales are—Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin,
28s.—Airdrie and Bathgate, 535. 6d.—Caledonian, 33s.—Direct
Northern, 38s.—Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 203.—Edinburgh
and Northern, 61. 3s.—Ditto, Locbgelly, 23s.—Forth and Clyde
Junction, 35s.—Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 34s.—Inverness and
Elgin, 21s.—Lanark and Lothians, 445. —North British. Extension to
Carlisle, 50s.—Perth and Inverness, 333.—Scottish Central, 161. 531.
—South Midland, 725. 6d.
GLASGOW, MAY 18. _ _

STOCK ExcnarroE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, U.-Airdrie and
Bathgate, 555.-Arbroath and Forfar, 26%-Bridge of Weir, 445. Gd.
-Caledonian Extension, 335.-Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Ex-
tension, 31s. 6d.-Caledonian Direct Northern, 335.- Carnwath and
West Linton, 228.-East Indian Railway, 165. 9d.-Edinburgh and
Northern, 6%-Forth and Clyde Junction, 345.-Glasgow General
Terminus, 91. 198.-Glasgow and Belfast Union, 415.-Glasgow, Kil-
marnock, and Ayr, 741.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 395.-
Glasgow and Greenock, 171.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan,
375. 6d.-Great Indian Peninsular, Bs.-Great North of India, ss. 6d.
-Inverness and Elgin, 205.-Lanark and Lothians, 435.-Larne,
Belfast, and Ballymena, 155.-Lesmahagow, 475. 6d.-London, Bris-
tol, and South Wales, 185.-Manchester and Southampton, 425. Gd.
-Perth and Inverness, 325.-Scottish Central, New, 71,4 -Scottish
Central and Caledonian Junction, 305.-South Midland, 618. 6d.

TO TILL EDITOR OF THE SUN.
DEAr. Sirt,—l will feel greatly obliged if you will please
to insert in your valuable paper the following :—I was a pas-
senger in the Boulogne boat to London of last Sunday, and I
am happy to say that when I went on Monday fur my lug-
gage I never met with such politeness, nor such gentleman-
like officers as those employed at the Customs' luggage-
room. It would be a great credit to my country if they had
such gentlemen employed, as they boast it is the country of
politeness ; travellers would suppose they arrive dans un
pays de barbare when they land at Boulogne, or any French
port.
I hope, Sir, you will find I have not intruded.
May 18, 1846. A FRENCHMAN

RECENT ARRIVALS AT BATH.—Lady Carew and
Miss Carew, Hon. Grantley Berkeley, M.P., Sir William Whymper,
Sir John Duntz, Baron de Roebeck, Major and Mrs. Anderson, Dr.
Stewart, Dr. Garrett Dillon, Dr. and Mrs. Brent, Rev. Mr. and Mrs.
Reeve, Rev. J. W. Middleton, Rev. Mr. Coates, the Countess of
Mount Edgcumbo and family, Admiral Aylmer, Major Makepeace,
Captain and Mrs. Sands, Captain Sands, Rev. Dr. Jackson, Mr. and
Mrs. Phippen Phillips, Colonel Barlow, Captain and Mrs. Evered,
Whish, Davis, and Chamberlain; Captain and Mrs. ranter, Aev.
111r,13rowne,eic.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, .31(ty 19.
CORN-LAWS.
Earl DIXIE presented a petition in favour of the repeal of
the corn-laws from the town of Southampton.
CUSTOMS' DUTIES BILL.
Messengers from the Commons brought up this Bill.
The Duke of BUCCLE UCH moved the first reading of the
Bill.
The Duke of RICHMOND said he could not even allow the
Bill to bo read a first time—(Cheers and laughter)—without
expressing his opinion that it was adding positively insult to in-
jury, because they were called upon to consider two Bills taking
away protection to the agricultural interest ; and he must say
that as far as he was concerned, it was a very unusual course,
and extremely hard to the agricultural interest, for those Bills
to be brought into that House before the others had been read
a second time in the House of Commons. He considered that
the provision for lending money for the improvement of land
would be of some service, but he thought it was as bad a Bill
as it was possible to conceive, because it was inconsistent, by
only Applying the principle of free trade to some articles and
not to others. There was no reduction on their cottons from
India, for instance. The duties on some manufactures were
to be reduced, but there was not free trade altogether.
He saw no reduction in the Bill of the duty un cotton from
India. Pre was opposed to free-trade altogether, yet if a
scheme of this kind was to be proposed, it ought to be con-
sistent, which the present- Bill was not. It was his im-
pression that this measure would be of great injury to the
working population of this country; especially would it operate
injuriously to the silk weavers. Let the measure pass, and
Spitalfields would become a mass of pauperism. There were
other points in the Bill that were equally obnoxious. The
Government talked of free-trade, but they did not carry it
out. There was nothing said in the measure against dif-
ferential duties. In regard to the Canadas, why should they
not he allowed to buy in the cheapest market ? If that were
conceded, they would go entirely into the American
market. Already bad the Americans beat this country out of
the South American ports, and they were likely in a short time
to lose the Chinese market. lie was justified in this view of
the cotton trade by the evidence of Mr. Gregg, a free trader.
He (the Duke of Richmond) must protest against this, and
the other Bill brought under the consideration of their Lord-
ships. He considered they ought not to have been pushed for-
ward without at the same time proceeding with the other
measures of the Government.
Lord MONTEAGLE considered that the best course
would be to wait until they had the Bill in their hands. Nor
did he think the'speech of the Noble Lord was very conclu-
sive, for adopting the principle of free •trade in agriculture
would not necessarily induce its adoption in manufacture;
but this would be matter for future discussion. The only
question they had to consider was, how they could get their
money with the least inconvenience to all parties. His Noble
friend, on the cross-bench, spoke of certain duties which
were still preserved. He did not know how those duties then
stood, but he did agree with his Noble Friend in the doctrine,
that the existence of those duties told necessarily be a depar-
ture from the principle of the tariff.
Lord BEAUMONT said that he considered the course
taken by his Noble Friend as perfectly consistent with, and in
conformity with his expressed opinion; and he had been at-
tending to what had fallen from his Noble Friend, who stated
the case in the following manner. His Noble Friend said,
that they had a Bill now before them, which had been read a
first time, and which Bill overturned the principle of protec-
tion. He objected to the principle of the Bill, for its adop-
tion must be in direct opposition to protection. The House
should consider carefully the new Bill, which came to them
on a totally different principle, and should take the Corn Bill
into consideration first, and afterwards the present measure,
which merely embraced the question of revenue duties. If
his Noble Friend would act in any way consistently with Isis
principles, he would draw the distinction between the Bills,
and take the one into careful consideration before at all enter-
ing into the discussion of the other. But let him put what-
ever interpretation he might upon free-trade, the country had
but one interpretation for it, and that was the interpretation
put upon it by the League—namely, to consider free-trade as
the absence of all taxation. The custom-house would not long
survive the bonding warehouse, if the impression was generally
to gain ground that free-trade and freedom from taxation were
synonymous terms. They were even running the risk of as-
similating in people's minds duties that were for protection
and duties for revenue ; and let them take care that the sus-
toms' duties were not the next point assailed, and eventually
annihilated.
Lord BROUGHAM thought it of no use to bring on a
discussion on the question at present. He rose merely for the
purpose of protesting against the doctrine laid down by the
Noble Lord, that because he supported the principles of free-
trade, he must necessarily be committed to the removal of all
duties which were imposed for revenue. The duties on corn
could not, however, be considered in that category.
Earl GREY thought it very inconvenient that any discussion
should take place on the Bill at present. For his own part, he
had to express his thanks to her Majesty's Government for
having introduced such a measure; and instead of complaining
of their having done so much, he was desirous they should have
done more. He wasof opinion that it could not be called a free-
trade measure. He only took it as an instalment of free-trade.
He (Ear Grey) had not changed his views upon
the subject since the time he first came into Parliament,
and he was now, and ever had been, opposed to all protection,
and all duties which were not levied for the purposes of protec-
tion. The country, he was glad to see, was hourly approaching
to a state of free trade, and he for one felt that it would be
the brightest day that had ever dawned upon this country,
when it opened its ports to every nation in the world.
Lord ASHBURTON was surprised at the suelslemvianner in
which this new free trade light had dawned upon the Ministry.
These measures would be followed either by good or evil, but
whether by the one or the other, no one could doubt that this
was a subject which called for the utmost attention at their
hands.--(Hear, hear.) The Noble Lord who had last sat
dawn had spoken with the straightforwardness which so pecu-
liarly characterised him. He did not, like the Noble Lord who
addressed the House at an 'earlier period,' view the question as
one for protection, or for revenue, and just as it suited his pur-
poses, he took up the one or the other.--( Hear, hear, and
laughter.) The Noble Earl had thrown this shuffling aside,
and he argued upon the broad principle of free-trade in every-
thing.—( Hear, hear.) The Noble Earl desired no restriction
either for the parent country or for the colonies. But if that
were the system on which they were to legislate, of what use,
he would ask, were their colonies at all 2—(Hear, hear.) The
Germans had their Zolvere in, the French had their restric-
tions, and what would repay them for their risks of war, and
the other risks which they incurred in maintaining their ado-
tries if these colonies were not to have a preference in their
markets. Her Majesty's subjects in the colonies viewed these
questions in a purely,mercantile light, and they asked themselves
what advantages they gained by their connexion with this coun-
try. The people of Manchester said that the whole manufacturing
interests in the country were in favour of the system of free
trade, but the people of Macclesfield, who were engaged in the
silk trade, did not seem to fall into that view of the question.
The people of Manchester did not apprehend any fear, because
they could supply their cottons cheaper than they could be _got
elsewhere. They were something like the people of New •
castle with regard to coal. Who ever heard of their sending
from Newcastle for that article? He did not believe the com-
pensation proposed was at all equal to the injury that would be
inflicted on the landed interests by the measure of the Govern-
ment._..( Hear, hear.)
Lord MONTEAGLE said, that in the distinction he made
he followed the example of all great writers on the subject of
revenue, namely, the distinction between duties levied for the
sake of revenue, and those which were levied for the sake of
protection.
The Earl of DALHOUSIE objected to anything
like a discussion being taken on the Bill in its present
stage. He could not let the present occasion pass
without stating that argtiment on the part of the Government
had been avoided solely upon the ground of the present stages o f
the Bill. When the proper
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time came he
country,wo their Lordshipsuld be able to state
the reasons why, for
should allow the Bill so pass into a law.
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course pursue
The Duke at*
oßniVileMp?eleDnt considered,
must recollect that the Government in changing
their opinion had also acted in a very unusual :manner. He
could not let the present moment pass without entering his
solemn protest against the measure.
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Earl DALHOUSIE would take
care that the papers should
be ready if possible.
The Earl of HADDINGTON thought the Noble Duke on
the cross benches had a right, with every other Peer, to pro-
test against the Bill. Ile would not, like a Noble Lord, start
a number of hares, each of which it would take a consider-
able time to run down. He would, however, refer to one
circumstance. The Noble Duke had stated that it was an in-
sult to their Lordships, because the Corn Bill was sent up
from the other House unaccompanied with the other measures
of relief proposed to be brought forward in connexion with
that Bill. The blame of this did not rest with the Govern-
ment—the blame rested with those Members of the other
House who had delayed the passing of the Bill in an almost
unprecedented manner.
The Bill was then read a first time, and ordered to be read a
second time on Thursday, the 28th instant.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
OFFENCES IN IRELAND.
The Marquis of NORMANBY said he had been requested
to postpone the motion of which he had given notice. The
motion was for a return of the murders, and attempts at
murder, committed in Ireland in each month since the Ist of
January last, distinguishing the hour of the day or night at
which such outrages were stated in the constabulary report to
have been committed. He was willing to postpone it, but he
hoped an opportunity would be given to him, on Friday, to
move for the return, when he proposed to comment upon the
conduct of the Government with respect to a Bill which had
lately passed their Lordships' House, but which, he was glad
to say, had yet made no progress in the other House of Par-
liament. He named Friday, because he believed Thursday,
being Ascension-day, their Lordships would not sit, and he
was desirous of going into the discussion before they got in-
volved in the Corn Bill.—( Hear, hear.)
The motion was accordingly postponed till Friday.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS BILL.
This Bill went through Committee, and was ordered to be
reported on Friday.
Their Lordships then adjourned till Friday.

HOUSE OF GOA"—
FREE CHURCH OF
COS L ID
. 19.
Mr. FOX MAULE presente
of Scotland, praying the
d 115 petitions, signed by
14,000 persons, from various
House to adopt some measures
tain sites on which to build places of worship.
Mr. P. M. STEWART also partsto
p enable the petitioners to oh-
resented petitions of a similar
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nature.
thenrosectoongmreogvaetinfroirs lienaysecottolainndtrott
obtain sites for building
then enter into any statements with
dnAcelra. FBOillX
enableti:lUiAii
di ChristiannEg places of worship, manses, and school-
houses. toH theweouldnot
Bill. Not seeing either the Lord-Advocate
o referencerthe fright lion. Baronet the Secretary of State for the
te
Home Department in their places, notwithstanding that they
were aware of hisintention to introduce the Bill to-night, he
concivied, that they had no objection
._to :the ,introduction
of the Bill.
Sir R. H. INGLIS wished to know what the Hon. Member
meant by the term religious congregations? The object of the
proposed Bill was to give to certain persons, describing them-
selves as Christian congregations, the power to take a certain
portion of their neighbours' property—it was to enable Chris-
tian congregations to take their neighbours' property at fixed
prices, and before he gave any such power, he would like to
have some further statement respecting it.
Mr. FOX MAULE said that he was perfectly ready to go
into a full statement of his grounds for proposing this Bill.
But if the Government officers were willing to concede to him
leave to bring in the Bill, he would reserve the discussion upon
its principles till a future occasion ; he was perfectly willing to
abide by any proposition of the Government with reference to
this measure.

Sir JAMES GRAHAM said he had the most grave objec-
tions to the principles of the Bill, and be did not anticipate that
any exposition of those principles by his Hon. Friend on any
future occasion would be able to remove those objections.
After what had been said in that House, in the course of a dis.
cussion on the subject of the Free Church of Scotland, he
did not feel himself authorised in making any agreement
on the part of the Government with his Hon. Friend. He
had, komar, no adeCti9ll to tho Bill Wog road a Ant time.

The Bill was then read a first time, and the second readiui
was appointed for Friday next.
CUSTOMS' DUTIES BILL.

On the question being put that this Bill be read a third timers
Mr. STAFFORD O'BRIEN rose to ask a question of the,
Government with reference to agricultural statistics. During
the present Parliament, said the Hon. Member, he believed'.
in the year 1844, the question of agricultural statistics was
brought before the House by the Hon. Member for blanchess
ter, who was supported by the Hon. Member for North
Lincoln, than whom perhaps a more experienced agriealturist
did not occupy a seat in that House. The Hon. Membor for
Manchester consented to withdraw his motion on the understand-
big that her Majesty's Government would take some steps eo ob-
tain an alteraTien in the mode of obtaining those statistics.
He believed that it was understood that the Government of
that day were unfavourable to the course which the Hon. •
Member for Manchester proposed to pursue. But still there
was an impression prevailing that they would take the matter
into consideration, and under the difficulty that Hon. Member
was allowed to withdraw his motion. He tried an experiment
to get from the several counties information respecting the
actual facts of the case, but received the answers from only
27 of them. It would be recollected that Sir John Sinclair,
who was some years since at the head of the Board of Agricul-
ture, had endeavoured to obtain the same information also for
the Government. Sir John Sinclair prided himself on the
knowledge of the counties of Scotland, and had furnished in-
formation to the Beard of Trade on these points. He did not
mean to say that the Board of Trade were in a condition to act
at that time, but this much he would say, that when the ques-
tion had been proposed of a change in our system, that the
clergy had expressed a readiness to acquiesce- in the
change, at the time this change was most advisable,
and not as now, when it was likely to prove
most disadvantageous. He trusted, therefore, that this
House would not consider that the agriculturists had no inten-
tion to secure a protection for themselves. Looking at these
things, he felt himself not only called upon to express his
regret, but also to say that he felt he had a right to
complain that the Government had not taken up this
subject. He believed that when these discussions were
originally before the House they might have obtained
the information which would have been of essential service.
He believed that he and those with with whom he acteo' had
made out a strong case, and that this was not the time for
legislation. Instead of taking the subject at the best stage'
they had taken it up at the worst, and the clergy and the AO'!"
culturists expressed alarm at the changes now conternplatesl.
He would say, that if the farmers of this country weep e
elf
aware, or in any way acquainted with the great value and im-
portance of such statistics, they would have taken care to have
demanded them of the Government with so much perso-
verance that care would be taken always to have them ready-
He would say that, since the year 1770, when se great a chatoge
took place in the value of agricultural produce, a greater bo via
could not be conferred on the agriculturists of this courstry-
The reason why he had brought forward this measure now in
its present form was to prevent the passibility of having
technical difficulties and objections thrown in its way. But
there was another reason, and a more important one, which in-
duced him to bring this Bill forward; and when he stated it,
he was not without the hope it would be deemed one of import-
ance by this House. A Bill of a similar nature was brought
before Parliament some time ago, but he would not take up the
time of the House by speaking of that measure, but this he
would say, that though there might be some scepticism raised
to his measure, he would still persevere with it, and
would bring it on again and again, if the
session should be permitted to advance molt
later without the Government taking any step on the subject.
He could not repeat too often that this was a measure upon
the necessity of which the House was unanimous, and upon the
importance of which they were all agreed, and the best proof he
could give of its importance was the fact, that in all the debates
upon the subject of agriculture that had taken place in that
House, the statistics of the agriculture of foreign countries were
continually referred to and easily had. He beseeched the Go-
vernment, as ho had always sat in his place in that House for
the interest of the farmer, not to put him off again as they did
the Hon. Member for Manchester two years ago—mcCelY
witha
letter from the Poor-law Commissioners of Somerset-bouse--
but to take into consideration the question whether an itiquirY
might not at once be made with reference to these statiatids.
and to the Highway Act.
Sir GEORGE CLERK said, as it had been understeod
that no debate should take place on this subject, he trusted that
the Hon. Member would excuse him if he did not folkor
him through all his arguments on this subject, but rather
confine himself to the questions put by the Hon. Member.
He was very happy to inform the Hon. Member that the Go-
vernment had anticipated his wishes in this respect, and had
fulfilled his desire that they should proceed very cautiously- in
this matter in the first instance, in of der to avoid exciting any
jealousy on the part of the farmers. He was anxious to ascer-
tain whether he could obtain any satisfactory informatiors, hY
means of the existing machinery, of the occupiers of land',
rather than by resorting to new and expensive machinery. He
could state that an experiment on a small scale had been tried.
A portion of a county in Scotland had bean selected, an'"
also a portion of a county In Ireland, from which they endea-
voured to obtain information. They selected l'he northern
division of the county of Hampshire, and also the northern
vision of the county of Cavan. The information was Collected
by the labour of an intelligent and experienced person in
the county of Cavan, in some parts, these inquiries were r"re
difficult, in consequence of the great subdivision of lands' than
they were in other parts of the country, where the farms Were
larger. The requisite information had been received with re-
ference to a union, which only extended over 6,000 acres'
In Scotland they endeavoured to obtain the informati?e
through the means of the parochial schoolmasters, pen
had printed forms sent round to them—which
forms thq
sent to every occupier of land, who, in their turn, were _t:
fill them up with statements of their stock on their land_ •
He was happy to say, that from that county in Scotland the
information had been obtained. The returns were filled upon
a tabular' form. With regard to Hampshire, he was sorry to
.ay, that they had endeavoured to obtain the information, be;
had not completely succeeded. Forms were prepared, And
ordered to be left with each occupier of land, and a feeling of
jealousy had interfered ; but many of the farmairs and land
occupiers had given all the information in their ',sewer. He
believed, if the information was voluntarily obtained, it would
be more accurate than otherwise. He trusted he haat satis-
fied the Hon. Member, that the Government had exerted
themselves to procure the information referred to, and he
trusted that they would succeed in procuring it front
every
county in England.
Sir ROBERT INGLIS had no doubt that, if the- clergy
were applied to, they would be as desirous to furnish such
information as they had done thirty years ago.
Mr. STAFFORD O'BRIEN considered that the elerg•
were better adapted to give statistical information than the
poor-law guardians.
Lord G. BENTINCK said, as the House was upon ate sub-
ject of statistical information, he would ask, whether there
were means of procuring accurate statistical information 101:
reference to manufactures. It had been stated that the hew'
consumption manufactured was Usth the whole production',
whereas he thought it might be shown that it amounted
to 2-3rds.
ble
Mr. BRIGHT considered, from the speeches of the N°ll
Lord, the Member for Lynn, that he was well acquainted
the returns of the quantities of raw material imported into
this country, and the amount of manufactured goods importel.
If the Noble Lord would take 500,000,0001. or 600,000,0001;'
as the amount of the raw material itnpoetete
into this country in one year, and then ascertain the quantiy
exported in year, the same he would then, by the simple rn,le.
of subtraction, be able to find out the quantity left at home le`
home consumption.---(Laughter.) There might, perhaps, he
some difficulty in obtaining the exact amount, as the returns 0f
some of the goods imported were taken by weight, whereas the
accounts of the exports were taken in various forms. He was
convinced that the manufacturers would do their utmost to
furnish any useful information to the country with reference to
their manufactures. When it was proposed by the Hon.
Member for Manchester to obtain agricultural statistics, it was
with the intention of benefiting the farmer, and not from any
wish to inquire as to what agriculturists were doing. If the
Noble Lord could show any means by which anything could
be done by the manufacturers to benefit the country, he was
sure they would do it. He thought, the more they knew, ti'e
better would e for all classes of the community.
After a few swords from Mr. MILES, the Bill was read a
third time and passed.
. _

QUARANTINE LAWS.
Dr. BO WRING rose to submit the following motion, that
an humble address be presented to her Majesty, that she v/111
be graciously pleased to direct such correspondence or extracts
i
on the subject of the Quarantine Laws as has taken place WI
foreign Governments since the last returns to Parliament, I
be laid on the table of this House ; and that this House v/11
see with pleasure such relaxations in the existing
syste m a!
may be compatible with a due regard to the public Izealth, ar..
the general interests of the nation. This was a su
ject, he said, which was of great interest and importance, esPe-
cially with reference to our commercial and maritime concerns'
Since the last time this matter had been before the Oeuse'c
many circumstances had occurred to justify an inquiry into the
system, and he was the more induced to urge it,
from the
curnstance that the able and distinguished individual who bac!
done so much to disabuse the public of the impression that
pestilence was so easily spread, had expressly declared his Ow
nion that the plague could not be communicated by contagion_
The circumstances to which he had alluded materially
firmed that impression. He must acknowledge at the same
time, that he had little hope of any assistance from the Go-
vernment in doing away with the inconvenience, and aiteriti
the system of our quarantine laws. It would be recolleee"
that the Eclair steamer arrived last year with an alarm/01S
fever on board from the coast of Arriea, and that all sorts ex
communication with the vessel was prevented. He believed
that she arrived on the 30th of September, with the Yellow
flag (lying with the black ball in the centre,
in
there was death on board from fever. On inquiry, it was timag that
tin
as-
certained that there were thirty-two already dead, yet
no communication was allowed. Ir wasimmaterial whe-
ther it was the yellow or the black fever, neither of
them could have been detrimental to the public.
was ordered for a cruise in the
Fresh provisions were sent to the vessel, yet no medical aid was
rendered, and the vessel itself
North Sea. Boats were ordered to row round her to prevent
any communication from shore, and to hinder any one front
ship.
Our nextescapingthe
absurditiesanti
eroic men— to be foil"
who would have given the assistance that those individuals re'
quired, and thus many valuable lives might
. have been save
What was the opinion given
by Dr. 111‘publish
a report on this disease ?He William, who e
„..,
said, that in the Niger exp 01_
tion 230 were attacked with of the four
fever, and two out
This proved that the disease was communicative from one to
another, and it ' h
Right Hon mig t well be termed a contagious one. The
Baronet was aware that the Russian Government
had issued a commission . - into character of tills
to in the had
disease, and he (Mr. Bowring) wished that that inquiry ,
been fully carried out. It was well known that in the bazaars 2,:
Grand Cairo the clothes of persons who had died of feli,e",
were exposed for sale, and they were charged lu;
at the same rate as any other garments.--( Hearin
w'
hat were the conclusions, the unanimous conclusions, is
which the Commission of the Academy of Medicine of Farits
had come to with reference to the plague ? The first was, lilt
it was endemic in Egypt, Syria, and Turkey; he believe _,..,
constantly prevailed in those countries to a greater or a less eh-,
tent, and its presence was almost invariably to be found hi
certain period of the year. They came to a second resolutioe;
in which they stated that it was their belief that the plage vr„
to be attributed to spontaneous action, and local, atraospherli
causes, and not to importations from distant countries. But:.,
was evident that the plague was in a great measure removed by
the attempts which had been made in different countries to
promote the health of the people. At this inoraent'she
it;
Tuscany, the Pontine Marshes were being improved, and .
injurious effects which they had on the health of the Pe°Ptio
were being gradually removed. The fourth resolution .
which they arrived was, that the disease was epetlemlu:
fifthly, that the plague was propogated by atmospheric 10..
fluence, and not by contagion. Sixthly, that it was not eel,:
vcyed by goods or merchandise. It was, therefore, an a,.
[nullity to keep up these obnoxious quarantine law %,
He believed in his conscience that there was na more evidencr
of the security given against the introduction of plague by ot
sanatory regulation—no more evidence in favour of that OP,
tern, than was to be given of the existence of witches at
ghosts. The quarantine laws were most oppressive, and a
the same time most unequal in their operation. A steam'
vessel, arriving from the plague countries in sixteen or sever'
teen days, WU allowed to pan without delay, U any atoll"-

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