The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-13

u
Haif-past twelve was the hour appointed for com.
mencing the proceedings, beir the hour At which
the working people could find il most convenient
TO attend number Of the mill spinners agreed to
ing was one of the largest held in Bradford
There could not have been fewer than eight or ten
thousand persons present. T. Salt q constable,
was called TO the chair. Various resolutions were
passed, condemnDg Peel's bill in the strongest
tern E, and mel moral 10 the Queen was adopted
unanimously, praying for total repeal ofthe corn
and provision laws, snd for the adoption OF the
charter. Sir Robert Peel was paraded in eihgy
meeting were going on. He was atlast taken 10
the spet where UNIV holesome and carbon fesh ID
commonly burned. and there reduced to ashes
GREAT MEErlNo AT NorrIN large meet
ing, the effect 81 Sir Roberts new slide. was held
in Nottingham, on Monday, at which Lord Ran
clffe presided He urged he people 10 stick togeth-
er, and go heart and hand TO destroy that ministry
which had acted so base and treacherous part to-
wards them. He declared he cided with the char
sts in almost oil therplans, and had all his life been
| the ssme con sis,ent supporter oflhem Amid loud
cheers he declared himself in favor Of annual par
dement's, universal suffrage, vote BY ballot, pay
ment OF members, and no property qualihcanon Tor
members. II was the abominabe system OF class
legislation that had ed the inf elton Of the corn
laws and other bad laws upon the people; and only
BY The removal Of the root OF the evil could they OBJ
tain full measure Of justice. The sliding scale
dennncialed Ia no measured terms by The several
speakers. r,4s ~ "a. 81 .,au . f
The following resolutions passed by acclama:
ton:-Ihat this meeting receive the proposed
alteration in the present corn laws, brought forward
by her mossys government, with the utmost indg.
nation and contempt. They conceive it TO be cold
and hearrss mockery OF the sufierings Of the people,
proving that men who could offer so fragrant an in
suit 10 an outraged country morally ncapacitated
70 discharge the high functions. THAT this meet
ing hrnly OF opinion that, with government con-
sti,uted like the prese all further petiioRing would
be vain, and only subject the peoaerst additional
insult aad more aggravated injury; 1t conceivee,
Therefore, that the salvation of the country depends
| upon the energy and unity Of the people, and it
thereby pledges itselfh perseverlng agitation un
Ill the iniqui,ous corn laws are repealed'-" That
this meeting is Of Opiu Ion that the corn laws were
enacted by an irresponsible government, and that,
were they repealed under existing circnn1stanceS,
there would be no guarantee that Other equally
cruel and oppressive laws should mot be enacned;
| we therefore have no confidence in any agitation
that has not for It's object the enasimens Of the six
points Of the document called The PEOPLES Char.
ter which would Immediately secure not only the
| repeal OF the corn, but every other bad law"
Sir Robert Peel has been burned in etigy ell over
| the Kingdom; and he and the Duke Of Wellington
were h'ssed and hooted by the mob on going to the
| Parliament House. aa > 1f9s
/ THE CaEoLE CAsE.--In the House of Lords on
the l4th of February, Lord Brougham brought be-
fore their lordshps the of the Creole. u re-
ply to bis questions the Earl Of Aberdeen informed
the house that commune atoms had taken place be.
tween the Governor of the Bahamas and her males.
| tvs government on the subject. Her msjesiy's
government had given the subject their most asx-
ioas attention, and had ati-hsd Themselves Mss
there Is eristing authority for bringing the negroes
cfthe Creole TO trial for mufiny and murder sN less
for deiirering them up obtaining them IN CUSTODY
| The Seeretovy for the Colonies, Lord StaMley had
o % SENT OUT .r.rs s ron TaE. arLsAs.
law, authority, or machinery existng, by which tho
Secretary of State for the Colonies could deliver mp
these m. to foreign power, after taking refuge in
our domnions and he declared, on the authority Of
1 he Ga of
State 30 delivering up such men ioreign state,
| would be liable to the danger Of an acsisn Of
damages for false imprisonment and the still more
awfui danger Of puttinga person upon his trial il
case whore the penalty was death II was very clear
that alien, seized in this country for an alleged
| crime committed IN foreign country, might resist
his apprehension with force, and if the resistance
cost him his ife the seizing party might be arrest
ed for murder, and. if found guilty, executed. 1t
| was desirable that an international jurisdiction
should be established by treaty; but the existence
| Of the slave trade stood in the way.
| Lord Campbell, Lord Cattenham, and The Lord
Chancellor, concurred In Lord Denman's statement
| Of thelaw.
Lord Bro.ghsm stated that Lords wynford and
Abnger had authorized him TO express their assent
| to the Same opinion
Lord Brougham then withdrew his motion, and
the house adjourned.
Lord Aberdeen says in relation to the Creole me-
groes, that he can see no reason for bringing the
negroes to trial or holding them, delivering them
and had therefore sent out orders for their release
SPEECH OF THE QUEEN AT THE OPENING OF PARLiA-
MINT.
| My Lords and Gentlemen:
cannot meet you in Parliament assembled with
! out making public acknowledgment of my graft
ude to Almighty God on account Of the birth Of the
| Prince, my son, event which has completed the
| measure of my domestic happiness, and has been
hailed with demonstrations Of effsctionate attach
ment to my person and government by my faithful
and loyal people.
am conf lent that you viii participate in the
in This country of my coed brother and ally, the
King OF Prussia, who at my request undertook in
person the office OF sponsor at the christening OF the
Prince Of Wales.
assurance Of their earnest desire to maintain The past
| friendly relations with this country.
II iswith great satisfaction inform you that
have concluded with the Emperor Of Austria, the
King of the French the King of Prussia, and the
Emperor Of Russia. treaty for the effectual sup
preston Of the slave trade which, when the ralh-
cations shall have been exchanged, will be commu-
nicated to Parliament.
There shall also be laid before you treaty which
have concluded with the same powers, together
with the Sultan, having for its object the security of
the Turkish Empire, and the maintenance of the
gene raj tranquility. t-HI.
Gentlemen Of the House of Commonu
The estimates tor the year have been prepared,
and will be laid before you.
Irely with entire confidence on your disposition,
while you enforce the principles of wire economy,
to make that provision for the service of the coun-
try which the public exigencies require.
My Lords and Gentlemen: n
1 recommend TO your immediate attention the
state of the finances, and the expenditure Of the
country. ifa.t staa.ssI -.
You will have seen with regret that for several
years past the annual income has been inadequate
10 bear the public charges, and feel confident that
fully sensible OF the evil which must result from
continued deficiency of this nature during peace,
you will carefully consider the best means OF avert
ing it. ~ .r
I rccorrr,.cJ 90 ,orx ooc.:y. ~o,;.r tie s.a,, rT
the Laws which affect the importation Of corn,
and other articles-the produce Of foreign coun-
tries
Measures will be submitted for your considera.
tion for the amendment Of the Law Of Bankruptcy,
and for the Improvement Of the jurisdiction exer.
csed by the Ecclesiastical Courts Of England and
Wales. r.f.t.,.e-- VA
twill also be desirable that you should consider