The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-05
parliamentary Proceedings.

parliamentary Proceedings.
c,ssaues,ion Of emigration was incidentally DIS
ne xi6n the House OF Commons on FRIDAY, ~ con-
RuIIer uh the Irish Poor Law Bill Mr. Charles
csnse inected TO the discretionary emigration
ties the sel bill, which gave TO the local author-
might he colon Of the colony to which paurers
fepIing in sucyed. Mr.; Butler feared t i inc
hest but to tLcolony, where they would thrive
chsones1 lana TO which they could be sent
u was sss won,sd being nearest, and where labor
kind Of emigratioad, he suspected engross TINS
1 ;ne sa rsse as the subject of the treaty Of
~ ashL.ns;om las.a ecussion between Tree and
sha r;shs Of sesrch f"s which the old ground Of
law which gives libertA the sIave when he
touches our soil, was goneye adj nauseuns.
The Attorney General ga, it as his opinion tha
der Of criminals, if the offend Of the party took its
character only from the slavery the accused, he
wou Id not, under the bill befortbe house. be deli
his speech, to some instruc,ionss aid to have been
gwen by the American government lis officers in
toned the sincerity of Sir Robert Sel,s govern
structions on the table. Sir Robert I'D adding
that he saw no ground tor the imputaSn lin,
mately the bill passed through the comittee. as
did also a similar bill between this courv and
France, for the surrender of criminals.
The late revision OF the tariff, the declare ,n in
favor of free trade made by Sir Robert last
session. and his assumed backsliding since, anGhe
general proslration of the commerce and manuf,
turers of the cOuntryall subjects were br0ugs
before the house lew days since by Mr.. Ewart
on which occasion Mr.. Bright, the new member To-
Durham, made his first essay as parliamentary
speaker. He is stated 10 have been little nervous
in first addressing so critical an assembly, put ne
soon recovered his confidence, and delivered rather
happy speech.
Apart from local politics, the most interesting
speech IN either House Of Parliament was that o.
Lord Pamersten, on the affairs of Servla. lie
found fault with the conduct of Russia. and moved
for papers, winding up with flefce assault on the
Government Sir Robert Peels reply was feeble
He explained the tenor OF the special engagement
between Turkey and Russia, and lntlmated his be
lief that the Porte had departed from them. He
read extracts from some documents which had beer
received from the British Consul, as bearing out hls
views. Mr.. D'lsraell, who followed, twltted the
Premier on the weakness OF his foreign policy anC
exposed. in strong TERMS the ncapaclty, 1t not the
dishonesty and alsehood OF the Consul, upon whose
statements Sir Robert mainly rested his case.
Lord Brougham made furious onslaught upon
President Tyler and his son in the House OF Lords
few evenings back, when the affairs Of the sister
country were incidentally discussed. " person
named Tyler, said to be OF the President, has
taken part in the repeal agtation!" exclaimed the
noble lord who proce to say that mo one was
ries-of his family" Lord Brougham, while thus Sc
the son. styled the sire the accidental Presl-
dent of the United States;" but he coulG not believe
unless ne saw the document WIFI MS OWN
that functonary had written the letter attributed to
him in favor OF repeal This eccentric peer is good
hater-he never attacks any one without throwing
heart and soul into the conflict and his assault upon
the chief magistrate OF the Union and his rs born
Is characteristic OF the man.
The Protestant Association, at a meeting held on
Tuesday week, adopted a memorial, which was
signed by the President, Vice Presidents and other
Archbishops and Bishops of the United Church Of
England and Ireland directing their attention to the
fearfuly rapid spread OF tractarianism and praying
their ordshps to exert their influence in suppressing
its extension.
Memorials are reaching the Right Rev. Prelates
daily, some from bodies, as in the case OF the Pro-
testant Association, and others from particular pa
rishes throughout the country.
voted G5.C00 TO defray the expenses OF the comms-
sion appointed to inquire into the best mode OF pre-
serving the public health.
The British Parliament will be prorogued by the
Queen in person, on Thursday the oath inst.
There have been further disturbances IN Syria.
A party OF Maronites attacked and defeated party
of Turks and Arnauts near Balbec.
Latest accounts from Circassia Go not represent
the Russians as making any gre at progress in their
last great attempt to re-conquer the hardy noun
taineers.
The estates and property of the British Iron Com.
pany, which cost them FL GA 726 lbs. 3D., and
which were valued in 1S4l at 81, one, 667, are now
offered tor E2UO,0OO
deputation from the Bank of British North
America, consisting OF Sir Robert Campbell, Bart,
and Mr.. james John Cummins, directors, and Mr..
G. d. B. Atwood secretary, had an interview with
the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Thursday, at
his residence in Downing street.
The Committee of the House of Commons has
deferred all further inquiry respecting joint stock
companies till next session.
On Monday evening, the House of Commons vo-
ted f5, 900 TO defray the expenses OF the commits
sion appointed to inquire into the best mode OF pre-.
serving the public health
Wales.
In Wales, where during the last three months,
matters have been very unsettled, Rebe cca still con-
tlnucs active, knocking down toll bars and toll hous
der the noses Of the military. A great number of
the obnoxious toll bars have been abolished by or
der OF the magistrates and arrangements in pro-
gress for still further reducing the number; but this
emboldened them to raise their demands. The abe
lItlon OF all the turnpike gates IN the country would
do little towards eradcatng the social discord-po
verify, want OF employment, high rents, and badly
The commissioner who was despatched to the dis
iurbed dstricts-Mr Hall, the chief mag istrate OF
Bow street-has finished his labors, and returned to
London, alter taking what may be termed an nven-
tory of the peoples grievances.
DISTURBANCES AND SrRKEs.-The Rebecca riots
In South Wales still continue, and hitherto defied
the most energetic measures employed to put them
down. Another event has complicated the evils
under which the people OF Wales now groan.
The copper masters Of the neghborhood of
Swansea, owing to the great fall in the price of
that article, have found themselves under 1he ne
cesslty OF reducing their workmen's wages. A
turn out has been the consequence, and several
thousands of them ere voluntarily without employ
ment.
But this strike, there is too much reason to fear,
will be thrown into insgnlhcance by the miners
and golfers, who are al ,ociaiing together through
out England Scotland and Ireland, for the openly
avowed purpose OF a simultaneous turnout through.
out the United Kingdom. They are said to be tho
roughly organised, and have already enrolled from
30, 900 to 40, 900 members.
Ireland.
In Ireland matters continue stationary. One or
two exciting debates have taken place In Parlla-
ment on the subject OF the present anomalous state
Of that country, which have exhibited some OF the
members OF the conservative party attacking, with
great bitterness, the do.nothing policy OF the Co