The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-22


yesterday morning, bringing our files of London and
Liverpool papers to the 4th Of May inclusive
The news by the overland mail from India reach
cd Liverpool before che left. The dates are given
below.
The news Is impor,ant--ths British have taken
several more towns in Chna-haye struck terror III
TO the g Brother of the sun and Noon" and II T.
possible that like the Rhode Island war, all the diff
fculties there will soon be fixed
From England ths most important news is the
passage of the Corn Importation Bill in the House of
Lords by over 100 majority on each principal divi-
sion. In the House of Commons the Tories have
given in their adhesion to the Income Tax Bill at
last, in order prevent the resignation Of Sir Rob
ert Peel and prospective revolution
Money is very plenty in England, and although
the settled of foreign affairs occasionally
caused funds 10 iuctuae, yet they have rallied and
are quoted higher than last advices.
The Cotton Market was rather dull; but AT the
latcs, moment, former prices were fully maintained.
The British hold their own in India; and from
ali appearances would soon make terrible havoc
among the Afghanis,ans.
Sir Charles Bell is dead
The Duke of Wellington is about TO retire from
public life
Washington Irving had landed ut Bristol
Sir George Arthur has gone TO Bombay.
The steamship Columbia arrived ost April 10Th.
The Manchester inlrke, continues very depressed.
Prices were lower than ever, and the supply greatly
exceeded the demand
The Rechdae flannel market i. improving; the
Understood market remained much Ihe same.
Parliamentary.
BRIrIsu pARIL.MEvr-IIorsE OF COMMONS, Tues-
day evening Lord llowick gave notice that on
going into committee on the tariff, he should move
difference should be made the duty articles I'M
ported from foreign countries from those from the
colonies, and where such difference eyists, in
these cases h should also that such difference
should not be mere ased He should also al the
time that a duty of I'd. should he imposed ON
foreign coffee lnsedd ut Sd.
Mr.. French gave notes that on the THIRD reading
of the Income Bill he should move that all dividcnl-
payable In June be exempt from the payment Of the
tax.
Mr.. Hume said in consequence of the news from
America. by the last two mails, he begged to ask
the right hon. baronet at the head Of The govern
ment whether Captain Elliot was cons,genc-
raj OF the Texas-wherc he was Oaushter) --whct-
her he was now receiving pay from the governmen NJ
whether II was the intention of the government
TO send MIN to the Texas, and when
Sir r. PEEL sald, Captain Elliot i. consul 10 Tcx1s
He is at present London he is not the r.ceipt
of pay, and viii be in the receipt OF pay until he
takes his departure lie is perfectly ready to take
his departure. and is only detained Al the instance of
the treasury, who nre receiving exp anations from
HIM with respect 10 certain expenses IN Hong Kong
Qiear)
Mr.. HUME said he should, on an early day. submit
whether Captain Elliot, under present circumstances,
was proper person 10 be sent out.
The coy7yo N1cional mentions but MS a mere nj
mour, that France, displeased at the GOODNESS mani
tested towards her by the Spanish government, had
demanded the reimbursement the debt contracted
by Spain at the period of the invasion of 1873.
Accounts from the Philippine Islands, published
by tina Correspondent under date 18th January last.
announced that the military authorities had adopted
the most violent measures 10 repross the revolt at
Tahsyas. and that 100 persons had already fallen
victicl 70 the sangunary DEGREES Of Captaiagcnera
Oraa.
In the House Of Lords, on Monday, the 18th ult.
the Earl OF Rpon moved the second reading of the
con-lawbill Earl StanhoPe. denounced the meai;
sure a betrayal O! the agricultural lnteres:. AID
moved as an amendment that II be raad thai day.
six months. The Earl Of EIardwicke, the Earl Of
Winchllsea, Earl Fitzwilham and Lord Melbourne
severaliy supported the second reading. The Duke
of Buckingham, Lord Western, and Lord Beau.
mont spoke IN opposition 10 the measure. Lord
Rrougham dsapproyed both OF the motion and
the second reading 49, against II Il, majority tor
the second reading l02. Their ordships then divd-
ed on a second amendment moved by Lord Broug-
ham. 10 the effect that the corn laws ought 10 be
trev repealed. when there appeared for the amend
ment ): againstit lO9 majority against the amend
meni I0i
lie the Commons. Sir Robert Peel brought up the
income-tax bill On the motion that II be read
first time Lord John Russell declared his determip-
ed opposition 10 the measure, as being wholly un.
called for, notwithstanding the untavourable picture
which Sir X. Peel now choose TO draw of our poll
teal exigcncies The noble lord strongly pressed
his objections to the measure, and moved that the
bill be read first time that daysix months. Sir H.
Peel, IN reply repeated the usual arguments oy
winch this iinpost has been defended, and alluded
10 some notifications which he had made IN us pro-
Visions one of which in favor OF the Scotii;i,
farmers but that and the other notifications would
he better considered when the bi went INTO corn-
miuee Mr.. Nilars opposed the bill. Mr.. X ice
SAID that he should oppose the third reading unless
NE measure should be greatly modified Mr.. Fox
Niane, Mr.. Duncombe, Mr. Wallace. Mr.. ;. Craw-
ford. Mr.. Golden, and Mr.. Rumble. expressed their
strong opposition To thu measure which sup
ported by Mr.. Hardy, Mr. Mines, Mr. Raikcs Cur
~, and Mr.. oebuck. Lord lohn RUSSELL amend
ment was lost by majority oi ~ to lSs
In the House of Lords on the 18Th the connniits
OF the corn law b,ll having been proposed, Lord
Melbourne moved n an amendment. thai, o.
fixed duty ON corn would be more proper
and advantageous to trade than sliding scale
On division the amendment was lost by a major
lty of 2O7 10 ~. Lord Brough1m then proposed his
resolution against the imposition OF any duties on
provisions. which was lost by majority OF 81 e.
In the Lords the 22d. the corn Importation bill
and the merchant and factor improvement bal were
each read a third time and pa s>cd.
In the Commons, on The order N The day for the
second reading of the ncoms-iaX 6ill Nr. harlcS
Buller declared that. much as he had before di Six I'd
the measure he now fell after reading the details
of its odious machinery. that II was snch hill that
the British IIoue of Commons should not pass; he
therefore moved ihat it be- read = second lunc That
day six months. Mr. Ewart spoke in favor OF n dl-
rect taxation, did also Mr.. Wsklcy. who. never
heles.. felt himself constrained Ia vote agdnst nc
hill, SO numerous were the objections 10 IT, or W
Clay. Mr.. Christie. and Mr.. Scott spoke against IT.
II was supported by sir John Walsh. Mr.. risracli,
and Mr. Smyih.
The second reading was carried 10y majority Of
IJJ 10 TO-
In the Lords on Monday the 18th ut, the Irish
hIu nada rl