The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-13

cetary's constitutional petulance-while praisinr
me virtues OF Cancellation, gave practical proof
OF the contempt in which he held il personally by
working himself into a rage at the lndiscreiion al
Mr.. Roebuck, in asking an amnesty for the expa.
triated Canadians.
The "Ashburton captuaiion," as it is phrased
mere by the leading organs OF the late government
has been again brought prominently before The pub
lie during the last few days, by postscript 10 IN,
pamphlet OF Mr.. Feathe onhaugh, one oi the com
mssloners who surveyed the northeast boundary on
behalf OF the British government. After quoting
the speech OF Mr. Rives the secret session of the
Senate, pending the negotiations relative TO the urea.
ty as also the letter of Dr. Franklin and all the de-
tails about the map with the " strong red line" a.
discovered by Mr. Sparks, In the Bureau Topogra.
phique, at Paris Mr.. Featherstonhaueh proceeds "a
argue-that, as these facts were made known TO Mr.
Webster, who kept Lord Ashbunon in ignorance OF
them-ergo, the British Plenpotentiary has been
overreached and cheated by the American Secrsta-
~ The leading London journals, taking their cue
from this ment, have Joined in the hue and cry
against Mr. Webster IN the same spirit with which
a police officer hangs upon the footsteps of pro.
lesslonal lh,mole-rigser, or a member of the swell
MOP. Mr; Webster evidently, in their belief, illus
trates the force OF Pope's coupet-
The same ambition can destroy or save
And mskes patriot as il makes knave.
Parliamentary.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, FEB 9.-AMKRIcAN BouNpA-
RY.-Lord Palmerston gave notice that he should
postpone his motion on the subject of the American
Boundary from Tuesday the 2st instant TO Thursday
the 3d.
HOUSE OF LORDS Feb. 9.-THE WASHINGTON TREA.
TY.-Lord Campbell wished to put question to the
government, which they would have no difficulty
IN answering; which was, whether they intended 10
introduce bill into Parliament for the purpose OF
carrying out the 10th article of the treaty of Wash.
lngton, an article which he highly approved. II was
respecting, the delivering up of persons who had
committed crimes in England or America. Unless
bill were introduced that article would be use
less IN this country, as, by the common law of the
land, no person could be given up.
Lord Ashburton1said that although he was not so
well ACQUAINTED with the law as the Noble
act of Parliament was passed, the 10th sec
lion of that treaty would be useless He
had written to the American Secretary stating
thls therefore there was no doubt but her Msjesys
government intended to introduce an act for the
purpose OF carrying out that article. Although il
required an act IN this country, in America 1t did
not.
CANADIAN WHEAr.-Mr. Charles Wood, in the
absence OF Mr. Labouchere, moved for copies or en-
tracts OF any communications which have taken
place between her Majesy's Government and the
authorities of Canada, respecting the duties levied on
wheat imported from the United States into Cana
d. or from Canada into the United Kingdom, since
the LIST day of January, 1872.
Lord Stanley acceded to the motion, as it would
enable the house hereafter to enter on the proper
consideration of the subject.
Mr.. Villiers, Mr. M. Gibson, and Mr. Ewart press
ed Lord Stanley to say, whether or not, the govern
ment intended to bring in measure this session to
alter the scale OF duty on the introduction of colo
NAL grain. But the noble lord declined to do so,
until the papers were before the house.
Dr. SouTHKY The following extract of letter
from, Mrs. Southey formerly so well known as
Caroline Bowles) to Mrs. Sigourney, gives la
menable picture of the present state of this distn-
guished man, the poet Laureate of England" Yoa
de sire to be remembered to him who sang OF Tha-
laba, the wild and wOndrous tale Alas my friend
the dull, cold Of death isnot more insensbe than
his, my dearest husbands, to all communications
from the world without. Scarcely can keep hold
of the last poor comfort of believing that he still
knows me The almost complete Inconsistencies
has not been OF more than six months standing
though more than two years have elapsed since he
has written even his name. After the death of his
first wife, Edith, of his FIRST love- who was for Sc
veral years insane, his health was terribly shaken
Yet tor the greater part OF year that he spent with
me in Hampshire, my former home, it seemed per-
tectly re-establlshed and he used to say, it had
surely pleased God that the last years of his life
should be happy But the Almighty's will was
otherwise. The little cloud soon appeared, which
blacknes of its shadow we still ive and shall pass
from under 1t only through the portals of the grave
The last three years have done on me the work of
twenty: The one sole business of my life is that,
which verify believe keeps the life in me, the
guardianship of my DEAR helpless, unconscious hus-
band "-Watchn,an.
REVIVAL OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADK.-An
atroclous of kidnapping the western coast of
Africa has just been brought to light. A British
born subject, who had served under Colonel Nicols
at Fernando Pc for several years. has been
seized by the notorious pirate and slave dealer Pc
dro b anco, and, with a cargo OF $40 slaves, trans
ported to Cuba, where, notwithstanding his rem on.
strances, he was sold into slavery Fortunately the
fuency with which he spoke English, attracted the
attention OF an English family, through whom he
gained access TO the ear of the British Consul, and
eventually obtained his release. He has arrived in
this country in state of great destitution; but his
"a a 10 fbo d,V,,ro lfyh t
Colonel Nicols, directions have been given to take
care of him till he can be sent back to Africa. 1t
Will now be seen, whether such an outrage as this
can be committed in defiance OF British law and
British power with impunlty; whether the present
government of this country is able to extend its pro-
lection to the Queens subjects in its own colonial
posses sons, and, if able, willing to protect them,
though guilty of an African skin. Unhappily, the
sale slave dealer, but also as large and profitable
customer of certain London mercantile frm
whose influence, 1t Is 10 be feared will be exerted
to screen their infamous acCompllce from punish
The LATE AWFUL CAUSE.-THE sacrifice of life
and property at sea during the last six weeks has
been, regret to say, without parallelin the hiso
~ Of our mercantile affairs. Upon reference to
Lloyd's books and other authentic documents, It
appears that the total number of vessels lost during
the dreadful hurricane the night of the 18th OF
last month was about $50, and that the number of
persons who persisted with them amounted to not
were wrecked, and 100 lives lost on the coast OF
Ireland five vessels were lost, with 1O4 lives; on
the coast of Scotland, II vessels were wrecked, and
80 lives lost and the coast of France, four YES
sells and 100 lives lost The value of the vessels and
cargoeshave been roughly estimated at E5S5 900,
vz:-the vessels at E4O5, 900, and the cargoes at
flS0,0O0. On the three following days after the
18th numerous other wrecks occurred, to the ex-
tent OF nearly 60, the losses of which were upwards
OF E2t0OOO; this, with the Others making total
of ES25,0 To this is to be added the great loss
of vessels that occurred in the of the storm of
Friday and Saturday last
The New AMERICAN STEAMER To-day we have
the arrival OF new steamer, the Hibernla, intended
for the British and North American Royal Mail
Company This new ship has been built and fitted
up in manner worthy of the line to which she be.
longs, and from the rate of speed she has attained In
her voyage round from the Clyde may be pronounc-
ed the fastest ocean going steamer. AT the time OF
her being launched we gave particulars of her size
&c. and il is needless to describe her further than