Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-04-21
HERAL OF THE Il M E S.

Of the me asure succecdod in throwing il
over beyond the Easter holy-days, in
spite Of the Prenier's most strenuous ei-
forts to have the sense Of the House Ia
ken upon it before the adjournment
The debate was TO be resumed on the 18th
of April.
In the course OF tho discussions Sir
Robert informed the House that the
Queen had Of her own accord given him
to understand that, if Parliament should
think mn income tax necessary, it was
her wish and intention that her income
should be subjected to it, as well as those
OF her people.
The other toings in Parliament though
Of comparatively Of minor interest, were
not unimporiant.
Sir Robert Peel announced that his
corn bill would be taken up for passage
on the 9Th OF April
The House Of Lords adjourned, for
he Easter holy-days, to the 7lh, and
the Commons to the 4ih of April.
THE RIGHT OF SEARCH.
The Times, of March 80, contains
Lord Aberdcen's reply TO Mr.. Stcven-
sons parting note it is addressed to MIR.
Everett. After the usual introduction,
apd some remarks on The Importance Of
bringing the matter 10 u clear under
sanding, Lord Aberdeen goes on TO
say -
Mr., Stevenson persists in conicnding
that tho British Government assert a
right which is equivalent to the claim OF
searching American vessels in time OF
peace. la proof OF this, Mr.. Stevenson
refers 10 q passage IN IA former note OF
Viscount Palmcrston, addressed to him
sell, against which he strongly protests
and the doctrine contained M which he
says that the Undersigned is understood
10 affirm.
Now it is not the intention Of the un-
deIs gned To inquire into The precise i'm
port and expressions of Vi.count Pal
merston. These mig lat have been easily
explained to alr. Stevenson by their au-
thor at the time they were written; but
the undersigned must request that his
doctrines upon this subject, and those OF
the Government Of which no is the or
gan, may be Judged oi exclusively from
has own declarations.
The undersigned again renonnces, us
he has already done, IN the most explicit
terms, any right on the part Of the British
Government To search American vessels
in time Of peace. The right Of search,
except when specially conceded by trea-
~, is purely II be!ligerent right, and
can have no existence on the high seas
during peace. The undersigned appre-
hends, however, that the right Of search
Is not confined to the vcrilicatlon Of the
o! the vessel, but also extends
10 the object OF the voyage and the ma
lure Of the cargo. The sole purpose OF
the British cruisers is To ascertain whe,h-
er the vessels they meet are really A
nerican or not. The right asserted has,
IN truth, no resemblance 10 the right of
search either in prime pie or in practice.
II IS simply right to satisfy the party
who has legitimate interest in knowing
he truth, ,hn, tho vessel is actually what
ler colors announce. This right we
yHxscede as freely as we-exercise.
The British cruisers are not instructed
10 detain American vessel, under any
whatever on the contra
ry, they are ordered to abstain from all
interference with them, be they slavers
or otherwise. But where reasonable
suspicion exists that the American flag
has been abused for The purpose of cover
ing The vessel of another nation, il would
appear scarcely credible, had it not been
made manifest by the repeated protesia-
lions Of their representative, that the Go.
vernment of the United States, which
has sligmatized aud abolished the trade
Itself, should object to the adoption of
such means as are indispcnsably neces.
sary for ascerlaining the truth.
FROM TIE EAST.
The overland mail from India reached
London on The 18th of March, bringing
advices from Afghansian to the cath of
December, aud from China to the 18th.
The intelligence by this mail is the
most disastrous that has reached Eng
and for many years. The whole of the
Anglo Indian force at Cabool has been
If the accounts received are
rue /; at all events n severe check has
been given to the policy of Anglo In
dian Government in Anghanisian, and
yrea, efforts, attended with vast expense,
nus, be made for the establishment Of
, system which has so little Of right or
success to recommend it,
CHINA.
Our intelligence from China is to the
18Th of December. The latest accounts
rom The expedition which had reached
Macao up to that date, state that no
event Of importance had occurred subse-
luent to the occupation ef Ningpo.-
Bombay Coui,r.
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