Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-15

quire about using it-without stepping to expose all
this which exposes itself with equal force in the
speeches of Lord Brsughan and Lord Lyndhurst, let
us ask fer moment, with Lord Melbourne, what
were the circumstances which Lord Durham found
awaiting him on reaching the colony2 He found
the prisons full-found many persons prescribed, and
PROFESSIONALLY with intention of lenty, not of Sc
verify, consigned these persons to temporary and dis
tant seclusion and safe custody. That such meas
ure of high policy rather than penal justice exceeded
Lord Dnrhan's authority, affirm has received no
proof; and the Lord Chancellor justly remarked that
IF this power TO be taken from that noble earl
they would leave his government less than was pos
sessed nv the government of the upper province
from which II was not thought necessary to take
away the Legislative Assembly. The Governor of
Canada, however, who was placed in the situation of
the Legislature, was net to have this power notwh-
standing the difficulty of the situation in which he
was placed, and the dangers in which that colony
was involved
letter from the Hague states that courier had
arrived from London with important dispatches;
that council was held Immediately afterwards and
that fresh instructions have been forwarded TO the
Dutch Ambassador IN London.
The Drury-lane general committee, at numerous
meeting OF the noblemen and gentlemen comprising
that body, GU Wednesday last, by an unanimous re-
solution, conhded to Mr.. Bum the lesseeshp of the
theatre for term of years, and determined to afford
HIM every possible support.
EARTHauAKE AT TURRIrr.-Monday night week
the townof TuinH was visited by slight shock Of
an earthquake, which overthrow considerable part
of the ceurch-yard wall. Only one visitation of
similar kind ever occurred in Turrif within the memo.
~ OF the eldest lnhabtan,s.-G Glasgow Paper.
The Brussels papers announce the death of the BIZ
shop of Ghent.
The other rioters in the Canterbury affair pie AIDED
guilty TO the murder OF Lieut. BenRer evidence was
glvcn as TO their good character. They were SEN
fenced 10 DEATH with nimation that that punish
ment would be commuted for one less severe.
Mr. Gibson Craig has paired eff with the Honora-
Bile Charles Hope, for the remainder of the session
Before leaving London Mr. Gibson paired off for the
rest Of the session with Lord Powers court
Rear Admiral Sir {. Malcolm brother to the gall
liant Sir Pulteney, has esigned the command of the
Indian navy and has been aucceeded by Capt Oliver
r. n. SIR Charles returns TO England forthwith
| The HAGUE Aag. lie seems that the desfrue-
ten Of The church of Hoom from the careless
ness OF the plumbers who we're Mt work in the gut
ters. This church was of the largest and hand
soonest in the kingdom; it was dedicated 10 ST. John
the Baptist and s.. Cypran. Ii was In the form of
cross, 300 feet long 100 broad and 81 high The
steeple was l79 feet had remarkably heavy bells, and
fine carlton; the organ, which very fine, was
built in the years l744, iii. The expenses for re-
building the church will be enormous, bul il will be
ardently desired by all patriotic citizens. The dam
dgc 10 d. doOul fVU,OcU NOlnlN9
was insured.
1t is stated tina, Mr.. Rowland Hill is about 4. re-
sign his post Secretary to the Australian Commis.
sion, in consequence OF having come into an acces.
sion OF fortune 10 the amount of ESQ 900 by the death
of his father-in. law.
The SULPHUR TRApE-"Thcre has been much
talk made" says the Courier FIancois,' land es-
pecially in England concerning the concession of a
monopoly of the su phur trade in the kingdom of Ma
Piles TO French company. The decree of his Slc
Ian Majesty, which supulates the treaty Of the mo-
nopoly question, bears date 10Th July The house
of J. Lahtte & Co. has been charged with the fur
nlshng OF the funds required for this operation at Ma
Piles, and M. Tain, of Marsees, has been appointed
I director Of the company"
SPAIS-The "Sentinel des Pyrenecs' of the All
says that the Royslist chief Balnaseda with 800
men, took possession OF the town of Cuella in Old
CASTLE on the 22d Of July Gazette de France,
Aug s.
Espartero, after threatening Estela for IS DAYS.
has concentrated his forces Calahorra whittier the
maerie OF the artillery, which had been ordered from
Logrono 10 Lodosa. Mendavia, and the enyi,ons had
also been sent. F.om this movement il was sup
poses the general in chief had aba ndoned his inien-
ton OF attacking Esella and proposed taking up such
position might enable him TO support the Oras
If necessary and 10 march into CASTLE, should cw
require his presence in that province. o.
the 3lst alt Don Carlos had entered Legura, and
10 proceed on the evening OF the I'd inst 10 Oaate
The "Gaz.tte OF the LIST, .ounces that the band
OF the Carst chef Pcrdlz attacked, on the oath ult
bv the hying column OF Estremadura, under the
ders of Colonel Crcspo cad lost &c killed, II prison
ers and 60 Eofses, and was reduced from 1870 TO 30
men.
| The "kovicio" of Sarsgossa Of the I'd inst. men
tons the engagement et OrcaIo between Cabrera and
the Queen Generals San Miguel and Oran, on the
4 9Th and % ult.
4 Losoor MsNEkr -sogsr-Tkerc has bcen dali MARKET
fer Brisn Ptsntsuos, hhSs
prices eserptng m,doisr quses which rather
IL other 20 egn Sugars there has been
for Havana although rrss Sr~ arm Refined ,ampss
been tower ~. wse. bnv gu ti. supply is,o, ,rge
Cchee.Of British Pisntrtsp Sol csks tave been on
public sale fac 10 nisding Jsnscs real rpg itfs Cd
| liza CO ordiDs v io fine @ dinsry o.. 10 Log
Rum The busn'ss In this been srge
cbeons have fetched 4dio % for 70 81 proof,
~ ever q Sd q I'd supercr MARKS los per HON
90 pu.cb Lew ards "a 3 fsr proof per
ee.tover and q ~ b3 pr gallon or 10 20 ~ over
Rc An extensive busisess has tbs article
stli advancing prices
4 lospoS Cosr NasKgr. Arg n The weather some
What sin. however, cDatiuues Ter the
year and the Of solsr heat the ripe
oft,e rnc,aR good aes Of
cssiivs fesipg.- 80 In tie orn trade
The ~ this market preceding.
" srs and several co,ntry buyers cleared
~ an advssse i.t 8ter isrwr 90 sosd.vssurfsnsy
Bonded exces vvsh attention and must sgrin
quite prices 2sto s. per quarter higher.
The miers al dispo~s of their houf,
and price, 'uy - high Mono for both
country " usder Ioch held rates.
barrel
". h.a scarcely any barley up .eed buyers
| obi ged to pa, rather mere money
esr. very 81 the arrivals spc- Mon
day accounting only $40 quarter ON ADD
Scotland ant alo from iresnd The trsse va con-
,equeny h, the f.c.os ucseeded IN real IN
Beans peas ir densna, the former article us isrr
desfrr.