The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-07

10 facilitate the exchange of the outstanding sove
| regns for those OF proper weight.
In the Commons, in committee on the new tariff,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer moved duty of
e per ton on Goals exported 10 foreign countries. II
was carried by majority OF 200 TO 81
| In the House OF Lords on Wednesday, the 18th,
| the Sugar Duties Blu was read first time.
| In the Commons, Sir James Graham intimated
the Intention OF government 10 bring in bill for the
reform OF the Ecclesiastical Courts He also
| nounced the determination TO pass the Poor Law
Bill during the present session.
| In the Lords, on Thursday, the 10TH the Earl of
Aberdeen stated tlat clause was 10 be introduced
into the Prize Act TO distribute the proceeds of p
| rate and slave vessels The Earl of Radnor, in
| moving ior the return OF corn allowed TO be impor-
ted at low duty, IN 1926, called the attention OF
their ordships 10 the present alarming distress of
the people The poor of Sheffield had increased,
TO quote one instance, from POI in 1897, to GOO in
the present year. besides 1000 able bodied men re-
ceiving outdoor relief. The weekly payments 10
the casual poor had INCREASED from f7l5 in 1887, to
mitted the distress, but found no remedy for it,
Lord Kinnard expressed his regret that the govern
nfent would do nothing, and quoted case of man
who had dismissed 500 out of 1000 workmen, who
| said he could not keepbe remainder
| Mexico AND TExAs.--In the House. June 10, Mr.
Dlsrael wished 10 ask the right honorable baronet
at the head of her Majesys government a question
OF great Importance. On Friday last the right hon
orabe baronet stated that in the event OF blocka dc
OF the eastern coast of Mexico by the province of
Texas, her Malesiys government would be pre- pared
| to recognize such blockade. He wished to ask the
right honorable baronet whether previous TO the re-
cognition OF the blockade, he was prepared to ecog
nIze the independence of Texas by the ratification
Of the treaty =!
SIR r. PEnr.-The honorable gentleman's ques-
ton understand TO be this If in case blockade
OF Mexico should be established by Texas, her Ma
Jestys government Is prepared to recognize the in
dependence OF Texas before recognizing the block
AIDE | imagine there are certain rights belonging
| TO belllgerents with which other countries have
nethlng TO do, and that of establishing blockade is
one. II would not, therefore, be al all necessary 10
the recognition of the blockade of one country by
another, that the independence of either should first
| he acknowledged by third country under treaty.
hnve no hesitation, however, In stating that there
are treaties completed with the province of Texas
by persons having full powers and authority, which
| have no reason TO suppose have been exceeded.
II is not necessary for me now, minister Of the
crown, to say whether or no | consider the provi.
sions OF those treaties to have been wisely entered
| into, or whether, had been in power al the time
| should have recommended them TO be concluded
but they have been concluded, and feel it to be
my duty IL uphold the good faith of this country by
advising that those treaties should be ratified
Mn O'CoNNELL-But they have not as yet been
ratified.
SIR r. PEEL-Not yet, until the let of August
and before then it is my intention to advise that
they shall be ratified.
THr BOUNDARY QUESTroN.-House Of Commons
| "Wednesday, Ju,e l5.-Mr DIsrael wished to put
question to the right honorable baronet. respecting
l The disputed boundary with America. He had seen
itreported that there was virtual relinqushment
of the territory in dispute, and that the State of
Maine required compensation for the territory
which was given up. He had also seen that her
Malesy's ENJOY entertained proposition of this
kind and 1t was generally supposed that it would be
acceded TO by the commissioners of Maine. If such
| an arrangement were entered into the result would
be that they would be in possession of much n(e-
rior boundary. He wished TO know whether there
was any truth in this statements and also whether
ihe right honorable gentleman had instituted any
li9iidS i5@ t}fyfasnn Mhy. tbs saliaa HlvaEa CHI
had been set aside by her Maiestv's government
SIR X FEEL must say that think the question
OF the honorable gentleman altogether premature
liear, hear) 1t would be most improper in me to
give an answer TO such question the present state
Of the hegociations. hold in my hand a dispatch
from Lord Ashburton, stating that certain commits
sioners had been appointed by the State of Maine,
but believe that Lord Ashburton has had no com
| muncatlon whatever with those commissioners
The transaction rests altogether between the State
o. Maine and the government Of the United States
| Negoclations OF the utmost Importance are pending
but feel that it would be wholly inconsistent with
my duty to make any statement respecting them
to the house.
Mr.. D'lsraeli begged to state that the commission
ers of Maine were, or would be, in communication
| with the British envoy.
| INCOME IAx.-ln the House of Lords the Earl of
hiPon moved the third reading of the Income Tax
BILL and In SO doing, entered into financial state
ment In order to prove the necessity of resortng 10
measure so extraordinary for the purpose of equal
ring income and expenditure, and placing the finan.
ces OF Inc country upon sound and proper footing.
/
thable upon the ground of strong necessity The
l excess OF expenditure income was owing TO the
increase in the military establishments, which in
crease had become necessary in consequence of the
| occurrences IN Canada, China and India.
After considerable debate, the Lords postponed the
further consideration of the bill to the next week
COLONIAL DUTIES AND TAX ON CorroN-We lately
| gave insertion to memorial TO Sir Robert Feel,
signed by number OF leading firms in Manchester,
Calling his attention 10 the pressure of the tax on
cotton and heavy and low priced fabrics exported
from this country, and the competition with similar
| manufactures from the United States to which
| under the proposed colonial duties. they would be
subjected in the markets of Canada and the West
Indies, and praying that either the colonial duties
might be increased or the duty on raw cotton abo-
| lshed. The following reply to this memorial has
been addressed to Messrs. Robert Barbour and Bro
ther, by whom the memorial had been transmitted
| TO Sir II. Pecl:-
| "Ofice Of Committee of Privy Council for Trade
Whitehall, 3ih June 1912.
| Conference.-The lords of the committee of privy coun
Gil for trade have had under their consideration the me-
mortal addressed to Sir Robert Peel by the merchants
spnner manufacturers and others interested in the trade
to the British colonies, praying for higher protecting
duty on foreign cotton manufactures in the colonies
repeal OF the import duty cotton wool in this country
an nm directed to acquant you, for your information
and tina. ofthe gentlemen who signed the said memorial
at my lords regret that they do feel that they
present recommend dminuton Of the duty upon
As the cotton manufacturers OF the United States are
urging their government increase the duty upon British
express ground or their inability to compete with British
coons my lords oannet but think that the duty seven
cent as proposed In the colonial possessions act Is
sufficient protection
am, gentlemen, your Obsdfrns 'erv.nt,
(Signcd) J. MAconxeor.
Mrssrs. r. Barbour and Brother, Manchester.
TRIAL OF FRAscIs-John Francis was put upon
his trial before the Central Criminal Court on FRI
day, the 18th OF June.-There were three counts
| in the indictmcnt-the first charging the prisoner
with having fired at the Queen pistol loaded
with gunpowder and bullet--thc second that it
was loaded with powder and other destructive SUBJ
stancrs-and the third saving nothing about the
| loading Mr. Clarkson defended the prisoner
The first witness was Colonel Arburthnot, who
| said,-
| am one of the equerrics 10 her Majesty, and
was in attendance upon her on the evening of the
30th May. My general position is about five yard,
N the of her Maesfx Before Left the