The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-20
Parliamentary.

atiDg TO the apprehension of foreign offenders
found in places under the dominion of the British
crown; the one having reference 10 offenders COM
ing from the United States OF America the other TO
offenders coming from France 1t seemed TO him
| most reasonable that friendly and neighboring
states should mutually assist each other in the arrest
| OF offenders; It was duty that governments owed
to each Other and every authority, including Vatel
| and Grolius was Ill favor OF The principle upon
which that duty was founded, But as the law of
England at present Stood there power by
which foreign offenders could be delivered up to
the laws OF their own country, unless where spe-
cial act OF Parliament was introduced for that pur-
pose; and yet he did not hesitate to say that we
were bound by the most obvious rules OF interna-
tional law to perform the duty of delivering up oen
ders In the case OF the Creole the parties might
have been tried for piracy, but not for murder
| ENGAGEMENTS, as the House were aware, had for
mery been entered into upon this subject; but there
had been revival OF those engagements since the
year lSO6 Those engagements had been entered
into between this country and Anne rica but until
the mission of his noble friend near him, nothing de-
| cslve had been concluded Ii was proposed by the
present measure, that offenders should be appre-
hended who were charged with robbery, arson,
| MURDER forgery, assault with intent TO kill,
whenever the offence was such as would justify the
apprehension and commltal for trial OF the offender
| in his own country He did not apfrehend that
| from such measures any Inconvenience would re-
suit except in the case of fugitive slaves This was
| a matter which he readily admitted would require
great deal OF caution and attention. II supposed
that under this bill fugitive slaves would be given up
| but there was no intention of Introducing any
| such provision. To escape from slavery was no
crime; on the contrary, the condition of slave
endeavorng to escape was TO be regarded with much
| sympathy he knew II had been said that fugitive
| slave guilty of robbery in carrying of the
clothes he had on, which were the property OF one
| who claimed 10 be the owner OF the slave but to
| take such clothes was THEFT, neither was 1t
theft on the part of fugitive slave to take away
anything which would aid HIM in his flight, as, for
example, horse or boat. The proposed mea.
sures ne conceived to be essential to the good un
ndI hat tn ,hsiof hsf,n iuh
boring and friendly nations In the colonies, IT any
difficulties arose, the governors would always have
II in their power to consult the highest legal autho
rites In England. The convention which had
been entered into with France on the subject,
one OF a more limited nature Than that with the U.
| States ARRANGEMENTS OF the nature proposed with
| reference to France had been entered into at The
time the treaty OF Amlens was concluded, but since
| that period the convention had not been renewed.
| The French Government were most anxious 10 re-
new that treaty, and he thought that the number OF
the offences to be SCI forth in the act might here at
ter be enlarged, but for the present IT would be best
| te beg in with the offences which had been inc u-
ded in the convention OF 1902. The present treaty
| had been made for n rr3r, with power OF annung
| 1t on either party go ~ SIX months notice The
noble Earl concluded Dy moving that the two bills
| to which he had called attention be read second
time.
Lord Brougham, observed that the noble earl had
given satisfactory explanation OF that part of the
| measure which related to fugitive slaves He did
not know but that IT would be necessary to intro
ference to slavery. He would not at that stage OF
| the measure give an opinion upon the points to
which he referred but should reserve himself Tor
| future occasion He could not resume his seat
| without giving expression to the delight which he
experienced at the satisfactory feelings which at
| present existed between the Governments of
England, France, and the United States of America,
on the subject under their lordshlps' consideration.
more barbarous state OF things could not be con-
celved to exist than that countries whose territories
almost Joined each other should haibor maleiac
tors, and thus render the CRIMINAL law quite inopera
tive.
Lord Cottenham expressed his concurrence in
the objects which the measure was intended to pro-
mote
Lord Campbell said, that with the exception Of
two three points, he highly approved OF the bill
| before the House With regard to the Madawasca
| territory, he questioned whether the Grown had
right 10 cede that territory without tine authority OF
| an act of Parliament. The noble and learned lord
| concluded by observing, that with regard TO the
third article especially some legislation was neces-
| sary to give full effect TO the treaty
The Earl of Aberdeen said that with regard to the
third article OF the treaty. 1t was deserving OF con-
| sderaton, and he would not say that some leglsla-
tive provision might not be necessary but that must
| take place elsewhere, not in that House. He did
| not wish TO give any decided opinion on the subject
at present, but it would be considered elsewhere.
| The Marquis of Lansdowne asked, why two crimes
| which omitted in the French treaty should be
| included in the American treaty, namely, robbery
| and arson.
The Earl of Aberdeen said, probably there was
|
nexion with each other. The reason, perhaps, was
! simply this, that the treaty of Amens had never
| had any operation, and when, on the removal OF The
treaty of Amlens, it had been proposed TO include
all the crimes named in the American treaty, on his
| Uord Aberdeens) suggestion, the treaty OF Amlens
| was merely renewed, with the understanding that
if it were found beneficial, the stipulation in the
| American treaty should be adopted, and extended
| to those and other crimes.
! Lord Ashburton said, it was now settled and adj
mitted that slave arriving in the British territories
| under any circumstances, never could be claimed
| or rendered liable to personal service. He had the
satisfaction OF thinking that there never existed
| more amicable feelings between the two countries
since a treaty had been first concluded between
| them.
After a few observations from the Earl of Mimic
| and Lord Ashburton the bill was read second
| time.
PARLIAMENTARY PArKRs.-Two papers possessed
Of some interestfor the Colonies were published on
! Friday.
1. SLAVE TRADE.-This is return of the ships of
war employed in the suppression Of the slave trade
in 1872. incidentally and permanently, bS ships were
men. The charge to the public amounted to E575,-
446. This is expense for which have TO
thank the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society.
2. SUoAR.-A return OF the sugar imported, enter
/ ed for home consumption, and remaining in ware
house at the latest date that can be given tor this
year, compared with the quantities at the same date
last year. The total imported from the 9th January
10 the 9Th June, 1913, is $50 795 cwt the total for
the corresponding period, 1872 was $40, $50 cwt.
| The amount of foreign sugar imported during those
five months in lS43 is POI 5l2 cwt. IN 1872 1t was
| l0S 266 cwt The quantity Of foreign sugar entered
tor home consumption in the first five months OF 1872
was III cwt.; in lS43, it is 81 cwt. The total enter
| ed for home consumption la the first FIVE months OF
the former year, was ,563, SAT cwt.; in the latter,
| l695, $50 cwt. On the 9th OF June 1872, 3d., TAG
cwt. renamed in warehouse; on the 5lh of June,
| 1913, ,06S S35 cwt.
FREE TRADE MEETINGS IN THE AGRICULTURAL
| DisTRICrs.-The Anti-Corn-Law League convened
| a mt elng of the County Of Kent; aud it was held
| on Penenden Heath, Thursday, the ~ h ult., an
| assembage OF about 3 900 persons collecting round
| the hustlnss. Mr.. Golden arrived at one O'clock,
| accompanied by Mr. Charles viers and Col Thomp-
| son MIR. White, Of Yalding, was called to the
il al he fed