The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-21

eion on tns suoJect, mad produced SO powerful an ell
feet that they could only be met by resolutions pass
ed without precedent by both houses Of Parliament
The right OF search, asserted by this country
and denied by America, had not been settled
by the Ashburton Treaty-the very conven-
tlon on the subject OF REFRESHING the slave
trade, which that treaty contained, had already
been the cause of producing an excitement in
France which 1t required all the prudence of M.
Guzot TO allay: Without going into all the compli-
Gated details Of the boundary question, he declared
his conviction that the tone adopted in the negota-
tons not only calculated to lower us in the
timalion of the world, but had actually done so,
had only TO be resisted in order to compel conces-
slons. An ullimatum had been proposed and
abandoned by Lord Ashburon, who had claimed
the Madawaska settlement, and had resigned ii, as
bidding Of Mr.. Webster, in manner not calculated
to sustain the honor of this country; Lord Ashbur-
ton was not unlike Moses in the 'Vicar OF Wake.
field, whose successful bargain ended in case OF
America of the treaty of Washington was the pass
ing of bill to sieze the Oregon territory-a plain
effect of the want of unfolding the dignity of Britain
He was not disposed 10 censure with severity the
the "crade of American liberty" He rather re-
jolced that the Americans appreciated the noble
struggles OF their foreiaihers; but while he wished
to see the bonds streng thencd between the two
countries he did not think the treaty had done So
Sir K. PEEL censured the conduct OF Lords Pal
merston and RUSSELL and their friends, in endeavor-
ing 10 ruin the character of Lord Ashbu.teR, who,
acnaed by the purest motives, had undertaken this
difficult negotiation. Mr.. Humes support had not
always been Indifferent to the late Government.
Was it creditable to pxblic men TO pursue the
which had been followed by the noble lord The
government was tainted with violating precedent
by adopting the motion, but when MIR. Canning's
policy with respect to Spain was questioned, he re-
fused contrary 10 his original Intention 10 permit
the motion 10 be Withdrawn without definite ex-
pressioa OF the opinion OF the House. The question
was not, on the present occasion, about The giving
up of Madawaska settlement, or of a particular
boundary? 1t was one involving peace and war,
irritating dispute which, in spite OF negoiia-
ton, had lasted for halt century AS to the right
OF search, Lord Palmerston had autorlzed the cap
ture of American vessels, which had produced so
much excitement in the United States, and had
rendered the question difficult one; and the con-
vention IN the treaty secured for FIVE years the CO.
for the suppression Of the slave trade. He believed
that the Oregon dispute would be settled ere long, las
well as that OF the right of search and, notwlth-
standing the efforts OF individuals to excite animosi-
ties, he was satisfied that the Treaty of Washing
ton would lead to relations of amity and good will
between the two countries. He called on the House
therefore, viewing the difficulties which Lord Ash
burton had successfully overcome, TO depart from
the noble lord.
Lord PALMERsToN remarked that the argument
bySlr ebert Peel the occasion of the former
debate on this subject was that If vote Of censure
ton. No vote of censure had been moved yet the
Unprecedented coursewas adopted of proposing vote
OF thanks. He had shown that the treaty involved
surrender OF our rights, and not advantageous to
this country, but he would not now repeat his argu
ments. The present Government were rather partial
to following the example of the late one, but in do
lug so, they frequently did not see the principle
which they had proceeded: and therefore initiated
them wrongly: The late Government had proposed
conventional line for the settlement of the dispu
ted boundary, and It would have been well if it had
been adopted as the basis of the treaty. He dis
claimed all intention OF insulting the American
flag, by using the phrase, ga b: of bunting" which
had reference not 10 the flag OF the Union, but
TO piratcal and fraudulent attempts to sail
under 1t; and he explained the circumstances
under which suspected American vessels had been
had been effected through a voluntary arrangement
between the naval officers of both countries, but
being disallowed by the American Government,
was Immediately stopped by his orders. But the
cooperation between the squadrons of the two
countries, would not prove effectual for checking
the slave trade: The government had not stood up
very manfuy for their nj gotiator in leaving him TO
the attentions of MIR. Hume the principle on which
he had proceeded, of concession for the sake oil
peace, had been repudiated by so great a lover of
peace as Mr. Eek Even admitting that the treaty
of Washington was advantageeu Gus 10 the country il
rema ned te be shown that the merit was due TO the
negotiator, and there was precedent for a vote
OF thanks 10 dplomatisr, which would lower the
character Of the House, by dragging a majority
through the dirt, in appreciation OF an unwise and
disadvantageous treaty.
Mr.. Hulae said few words in reply. He did
not think that any proceedings of his would have
so stirred up the noble lords; and the spirit now
evnced convinced him that, had they been in office
we should have been embroiled with America
On division, the motion was carried by 23S
against Sc.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 3-The House met at
four o'clock, when good number Of petitions were
nAA Il a. al.
new Factory Bill and the Corn Laws The house,
al lts rising, would adjourn until Friday, in honor OF
the Duke OF Sussex's funeral.
In reply to Mr.. Borthwick, Sir r. Peel stated
that there was no intention on the part OF either
England France to place unnecessary restrain, on
Don Carlos but, al the same time, they thought
that unqualified liberation OF the prince would
interfere with the tranquility OF Spain
Foreign TheatricaIs, &c.
Theatrcals were never known to be at so low an
ebb. Bum kept Covent Garden open until his trea-
sury was exhausted, and with the exception OF the
Italian Opera, there IS not theatre in London pay
ing expenses In the provinces, the same depression
eXsis-the best proof of the poverty of the middle
classes. The circumsta nce of Covent Garde Thea
tire being closed on Easter Monday is altogethefun-
precedented in the annals of theatricas, and gave
rise to many Tears as to the ultimate success OF the
The celebrated danseuse, Fanny Cerito, saccom
panied by her father, arrived in town on Saturday
from Milan, where she has been "starrins" during
the winter alternately with Tagioni. Adele Dum.
latre returns to the Academic Royae at Paris.
Mesdames Grisi, Persiani, and Guy Stephan
were performing on the Sd instant at her Maesfys
Theatre.
A, the same Theatre and upon the same eve
nings Fanny Elssler was 10 make her last appear
ance but two
M. Svaln was also performing at the same
place.
Miss Clara Novello was at Drury lane
Madame Vestrs was at the Hay Market.
Mademosele Nissen, the much admired sopra.
no. from the Italian OPERA Paris, has just arrived In
London for the season.
Among the passengers by the Caledonia are Mr.
Butler. Mrs. Fanny Kembe Butler ard children.
Mr.. Charles Kean was at Glasgow.
The Post says:-We hear from Vienna that the
celebrated Lanner has just been carried to his last
nome precedeaby Strauss and his band, playing one
osi are iobe thus buried, the BArblere must be Ros