Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-11

ceived 10 the 18th Of August. The Queens Govern
nent continued in . state Of the NEST unexamPisd
embarrassment from the entire disorgan'satioa OF
her own Cabinet. They were divided on the qses"on
Of assembling the Cortez-a majority being OF op'n-
ION that il was impracticable; the minority con-
tending that if they did meet the Cor'ez, tnen the
Impeachment of the ministry was nevitabe.
Fresh disturbances had broken out IN the camp oil
Don Carlos and il was thought by some that his final
expulsion from the kingdom, could be obtained
the following terms IL. Don Carlos to be ban.
ished for ever from SPAIN on being, however, allow
ed an adequate pension the Carhsts were to pre-
serve all their ranks and titles and 3. the northern
provinces continue in the enjoyment OF their
.fu,ros.
In the Eastern provinces of Spain, Cabrera main
taiaed his position, and had defeated one OF the
Queens generals
FRoM RusnA.-It was reported at Hamburg, on
the authority Of some from ST. Petersburg
that war squadron of 40 or so sail, completely
equipped and ready for was lying at Cronstadt
Its destination said to be the Meditera mean
Correspondence of the Heradl
LIVERPOOL, August q, 1889.
AS the Great Western steamer will leave Bristol
tomorrow, l avail myself of her departure to
forward you few particulars Of passing events in
England. Doubtless the first question that will be
asked the Great Western again reaches
reached this country first, both of them having
sailed from New York Nc same day, and nearly
al the hour; and, doubtless, many will be dis
appointed when they learn, That the Great Western
reached Bristol twenty hours before the Bri-
fish Queen reached Portsmouth; thus have the qua
Ity Of the two ''big ships" teen fairly tested, and
the result has given the superiority to the Great
Western. The difference in distance between the
two ports, is about $50 miles, Portsmouth being the
farthest so that the Great Western fairly beat the
British Queen, by about fifteen hours. Thus much
about the Atlantic steamers mast now give you
little news about politics. commerce and theatre
Gals, and will commence with politics
The political atmosphere OF this country at the
present moment, is exceedingly un wholesome /; more
so than II has been for May years. The govern
menti composed of men wholly unfit for the offices
which they respectively FILL W lille many Of the me an
pers OF he House Of Commons and the Noble
LORDS oil the upper" house, as 1t is termed,
counteracting and thwarting in every possible way,
that which the ministers even dis posed do and
thus IS England under Government the most paltry
and desPcable that ever ruled any natl n; the ses-
If Parliament for 1889 is fast drawing to close
1T expected II will break up about the end OF the
present month, and no advance has been made in
the cause OF Reform, or rather without any thing
having been done OF any national importance. |
ne bill Tor the future government of Canada was
brought before the House Of Commons, and after |
night or two debate" was postponed until 1910 thus
bordering on civil war. The only measure OF i'm
Poriance during the whole of the present session,
which has successfully passed both Houses of Paria-
ment, and become the law fthe land the bill for the
adoption of an universal penny postage throughsu
England, Ireland, Scotland ana Wales, which is
sldered in the country matter Of vital importance;
but tae people your side Of the Atlantic will not
at all be benefited by it, and therefore will take but
little interest IN the result may, however, be graz
ffyng to the Eng!ishmen residing in your country,
t. know that any etter which he may send to his
IN IA mai ost ma
Stwo cents) postage This WILL, it is expected, come
into operation the LIST Of January next year The
Chartists continue to excite coed deal Of discon-
tent throughout the country, and are organizing |
themselves into very powerful bodies, and unless |
some very decisive steps be Immediately taken, |
their proceedings will lead TO very melancholy re-
suits. During the past week some very serious dis
turbances have taken place in Manchester and the
manufacturing DISTRICTS which, for two or three
days, stopped the working Of many Of the cotton
and other factories; many persons were taken pri-
soners and safely lodged in jas, and will be tried,
IN all probability, during the present week; but all
Is Row quiet. Three men were tried last week At
Warwick, near Birmingham, for q riot and attempt
e. burn at the latter place-they were found guilty,
and sentenced to be hanged, but as II was feared
that very riots might take place the event
OF awful sentence being carried into effect, the
GO, rnment very wisely repriev we'd them, and they
W. accordingly be transported for the period Of
Their natural lives. This, however, does not APP
per 10 have al all damped the ardor Of the Char
tists-they continue to hold meetings and deliver
themselves OF some Of the most reasonable Ian
xusge and II is difficult 10 foretell what will be the
result Of their agitation The Reverend Stephens,
Of the 6rst Of the Chartist leaders, was tried
last week at Chester, for utterng reasonable and
seditious language at torch light meeting. in the
latter part Of last year-he was found guilty, and
sentenced to be imprisoned for IL months, and pound
over TO keep tire peace in very heavy sum- "a thou
sand pounds) for ye years. He defended himself
without the aid Of counsel, and, after the examina
tion sf the witnesses, addressed the jury for up.
wards of FIVE hours.
The House OF Lords went into committee on the
Portuguese slave trade suppression bill, on Friday
last, when Lord Lyndhu st said he should propose
m amendment to the second clause, combining the
operation Of the bill To Portuguese and pratical ves
sells engaged in the slave trade, having no national
character and therefore, not entitled TO claim the
prote cton Of any Gag Of any state ornaon but after
some conversation all the clauses OF the preamble
were agreed 10. aud the bill was reported The
object OF this bill is to compel Portugal to conform
10 her treaty with England, France and Russia IN the
entire SUPPRESSION Of slavery This was the only mea-
sure Of interest that occupied the attention OF Par
lame mt last week.
m is rumoured that there will shortly be some
changes made IN the Cabinet, but from the report IN
circulation, the change, in my opinion viii be no i'm
provement; the Ministry will still be composed OF
regardless Of honor, and ignorant Of justice and
the wants Of the people. Mr. Spring Rice. the pre-
sent Chancellor Of the Exchequer is to be created
"PrER," and then take the management OF the Co
lonies Mr.. Gibson, the late member for Ipswich,
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