Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-20
SIX DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Highly Important.


March 25th and the Charles Carroll, Capt. Russell,
from Havre, March a5th, we have received our full
files of glish and French papers, to that date,
inclusive We return thanks to the Captains
Of both these ships for their prompt attention
Commodore, who boarded them before any other
boat.
We also return thanks to Capt. Cobb, of the Hi
hernia, just arrived, for late papers.
There was report in London that the King Of
Hanover was dead.
Prince Albert has become patronser of the Fine
Arts.
Lord Lyndhurst was dangerously i'll, March 22d.
CASApA.-A motion has been made to have all the
expenses of Lord Durham and Poulett Thompson,
as Governors of Canada laid before Parliament.
No mention is made in the English papers that the
steam ship Liverpool has been sold to government.
The Post, of April 2lst, mentions prevalent ru-
mour that the Duke OF Sussex is to be publicly
married to Lady Cecilia Underwood, with the con-
sent of her Majesty in Council; and that message
will be sent TO the House of Commons recommend
ing addition TO his Royal Highness's income The
sum mentioned is $4,000. The Dukcis 20 years old.
DIR. Lardner (of steam engine notoriety) has elo-
ped with Mrs. Heavyside, of Brighton.
A country paper notices the recent actions for
Grim. and the late escapade of the celebrated
Dr. Dionysius Lardner, under the head of ''Spread
of socialism"
BRITIsu PARLIAMENr-CHINA.-S James Gra-
ham was to bring forward a motion on China, April
I'd. In the House of Commons, March 10Th, Mr.. J.
A Smith having asked what was the object Of the
preparations now going on in India, Lord Paine rston
said that hat he had before stated to an alleged
declaration of war had turned out TO be the fact as
had been proved by the recent arrival of official dis
patches The object of the preparations was, u the
first place, to obtain reparation for the insults and
injuries offered TO her Majesty's Superintendent,
and her Majesty's subjects by the ChineseEGov
ment; and, in the second place, to obtain for the
merchants trading with China an indemnfcation for
the loss Of their property incurred by threats OF vio
lence offered by persons under the direction of the
Chinese Government; and in, in the last place, to
obtain certain security that persons and property,
in future radng with China, shall be protected from
insult OF injury, and that their trade and commerce
be maintained on proper footing. This answer
cheered.
The UNION or THE CANADAs.-In the House of
Commons, Monday, March 23d, Lord John Russell
brought down message relative to Lord Seaton,
(Sr j. Colborne,) which means that the Commons
to vote him annuity for life for his services
Canada. The message is TO be taken into consde-
ration Friday.
Lord John Russell presented papers relative to
Canada, and MIR. Pakington presented some petit
tions in favor of the Church Of England frsm Canada
Jord John Russell then proceeded to call the at
tention of the House to the important subjects
nected with Canada to which the Governor Gene
rails dispatches related, and in long speech, ex-
planned the provisions of Bill which he asked
leave to Introduce TO unite the canadian Provin
The Noble Lord proposes that the United
House OF Assembly shall consist ifs members to be
elected as at present, bat the representatives
be in possession Of ESQ property
The House to be elected for four years as now. The
Upper House, or Legislative Council, to be appoint
cd Tor life, at present. The Noble Lord also ad-
verified to the Clergy Reserves Bill the abstract
question of Church Establishment, and to the ne
cessy Of passing that bill TO satisfy the people Of
Canada He said the Ministers, il not overrued by
Parliament, were prepared TO give their assent TO
the Bill. He concluded long speech with a magni-
fcent peroration in favor Of civil liberty and the POI
ltica education of people, to which, unfortunately,
sis OF all good political educ alton is self
which cannot grow from Downing street exercising
power over Canada, and from constituting in the
legislative Council permanent Legislature for the
colony, independent OF the people The Noble Lord
moved for leave to bring in bill to unite tse two
Canadian Provinces.
Mr.. Hume could not allow even that stage to pass
without declaring that he should object many of
the clauses of the bill
Sir n. Inghs appealed to MIR. Hume's speech as a
proof that the bill would not content the Canadians
and he protested against the House ct Assembly in
tcriering with the property he called the clergy
reserves, Of the church. Perhaps the clergy claim,
as heirs TO the Pope who formerly disposed Of Ame'
RIGA, the whole Of Canada. At any rate they insist
ed on debating to the Canadian Assembly.
Mr.. Pakington doubted whether he Union would
be productive Of the advantages anticipated from it,.
Sir &. Grey said u appeared to him to be altogeth-
measure 10 which he could give his hearty con-
currenoe.
Sir Robert Peel reserved for the present all obser-
walton either with regard 20 the princpl the de-
tails Of the bill, but he wished to ask in what condi
tion the clergy reserves Of Lower Canada were now
TO be considered.
Lord John Russell said no bill had passed; they
would be left TO be dealt with by the united egisa.
tire, subject 10 the provisions Of the act Of 1791
After some dis cussion to the pewers Of the Uni
ted Legislature with regard to eRdowments, leave
was given to bring in the bill.
The CoRS LAws.-In answer to question from
Lord Ashburton, Viscount Melbourne replied, that
the total repeal Of the corn laws, at the time
that he reserved to himself the power Of agreeing
any modification Of them which might meet his
views of the real interests Of the country. He
pcafed, that he remained Of the same opinion which
he had formerly expressed, and that the
advisers Oft crown would not, as a government,
propose any change
THE CHINESE QUEsrTos.-Ministers are threat
ened with formidable motion on Chinese affairs by
Sir James Graham. The papers produced Justi-
6caton 81 their past proceedings and the warlke
petition now in course Of preparation, furnish the
materials Of an attack which IL will task the Minis
terisl strength to repel II is indeed time that the
policy 81 government towards China should be fully
examined. We are not aware that a warkc enter
PRISE Of such magnitude, and the results Of which
may be OF such incalcnlsble importance. was ever
before undertaken by British government without
the formal sanction of Parliament The responsible
ny assumed by ministers is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
radical paper)
THE WAR win CHIrA-Yesferday the Pearl.
corvette, Capt. Frsnkling, left Chatham for Ports
mouth, from whence she will proceed direct for
China The Pearl is beautiful vessel of superior
sailing qualities, having, when in the West Indies
last year, beaten all competitors. She mounts
ty long 20 Founders, and 10 addition a, Chatham the
week before last, took board two tong sbort. >.