The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-03

FoR1aN JOURNALS,
BROUGHT
STEAMSHIP CALEDONIA.
Imperial Pariinment--Hoaseo or Lords.
F,ioAY
UNITED
Lord BRoUoHAM said, seeing his noble friend the Score
tary of State Foreign Affairs his place. he
would not enter into particulars respecting IT, he saw
DIT lie very much afraid that hs need not ask his
bic friend whether not the reports which appeared in
the public newspapers relative 10 negotiation going
between the United States and the government Of Texas
the surrender Of Texas to the United States well
ioundsd-he was much afraid that those rumors were too
true.
The LORD CnAScELLos.-Not surrender" but "sA.
Lord BRouonAM admitted the naccuracy Of the word
he had used The matter the noble and learned lord
on say was one OF the greatest possible Importance
with to other pOints particularly respecting the
law OF natens--with view to treaties with Texas
aud the obligation that Texas laid under and was sill
lying under to this country and which obligations wono
be held by one party to be an end and by another party
be- transferred. But the in which he
1t as peculiarly important was the unhappy eheot which
such annexation would have the great question
slavery In the world putting aside greut question
OF the extension Of the territory OF the Untei staes. i'll
the Gulf o Mexico and along extended line oil coast
Now the question he wished TO ask his noble friend
whether negotiations had been entered into
being carried with the United States the subject
1t was with great satisfaction that he Understood that
large party in the American Senate view nth dsapproba
ton the projected OF Texas with the unten
States and he hoped that 1t would not ultimately take
place He ought to add that Notwithstanding what Al
been said elsewhere, blame attached to him HIS
noble friend tor what they asserted when the suhec,
of slavery inconnection with the United States last
mentioned that house. they having been charged with
shadow of room for any such accusation lie never said
single word that there any desire the part of
the government or out Of the government OF any
parliament out of parliament 10 interfere with
the institutions OF the United States in which slavery
was unhsPply one He had no wish to interfere with
municipal laws Of the United States although he could moi
those laws but he ventured hope that the
and voluntarily put an end to it.
The EARL oy AsxnDEKS.-My lords, In answer to the
question put by my noble and learned friend think your
lordships will not expect to enter at large into
subject advertSd to noble and learned
subject be admitted phich nsv and uncram.
question demands and will receive the earnest and most
serious attention Of her Asjesty government hut
prepared at the present moment give any answert
my noble and learned friends observation Ii 10 I'm.
doubleday true stated by my de and learned friend
treaty for the annexation Ct Texas with the Uni
States has been signed but before has validity
the ratification OF two thirds OF the Senate. Now nope
and share with my nohe and learned friend In his hope
and wish that that rattle alton may take
hsar) At the time is possible for speak
with condolences and certainty on SUCH subject bu,
when it shall be Effected then will be the time
nicatc consistent with my duty and the public
service what place the subject-(hear hear
| In answer to question put by Lord BRoueHAM witt
respect 10 what had taken place former OCCASION
The EAnL or ABERDEEN replied noble lords had
read the vonmnOus documents the subject which
appeared. they would that he had given the
PLANTATION the American minister Ia country whic
gave in that house and that had been accurately
reported TO tbs American government He Lord Aber
deen had likewise explained the matter in precisely
| same way 10 her Majestys ambassador in the United
| states The subjec, was then dropped.
| Anti-slavery SOciety-Another Violent IT,
rade OF O'C0nnell against the United States.
The fifth anniversary meeting of the British Foreign
Anti Slavery Society TOOK place yesterday. the Grea
Room, Exeter Hall and shortly after the doors were
opened was crowded in every part by highly respect
AMI md fhp nf Ia lahie
On the platform the Lord Bishop OF Norwich, sb
George step@sn, John Bright Esq NJ p Joseph s'qrss
George Thompson, Esq, Rev. DR. Bunting Rev ]. Buc.
nett, Ksv. DR. Jenkn, Rev. j. Carlisle G. W. Alexander
porters OF the An LSlavery Society At few minutes
after IL O'Clock the commttne appeared the platform
and the motion of Mr. Surge, seconded by Mr. Alex
ander, the chair was taken by Samuel Quincy, Esq
The Rev HIRAM KELLOGG President OF the Knox College
the United States seconded the resolution As had
announced that he from tho United States,
would be expected that he should word two upon
his country mems conduct But he thought tn,
object OF that meeting discuss politically the instu
tons either Of Great Britain Of the United States =
(Chees) From his knowledge OF the feelings Of his
he felt assured that the decision in the Senate
upon the Of Texas would he such the end
freedom apxiousy desired (Cheers) England had
to deal with slavery at dstancein America they had Il
in the midst OF them and to get rid Of would take time
and great perseverance, hut he had doubt that event
ually the great Of freedom must be triumphant
There were thousands in America who felt that savery
inconsistent with the relation OF human beings
each othernconssent with the relation OF human be
! ngs to their Creator.
NirO'CoSsELL then presented himself and received
with loud applause which lasted for time He said
resolution had been put into his hand and as gave him
an opportunity Of raising his voice against the ensaveI
Of mems minds as well bodies he would present to
the meeting with much pleasure In the first place, he
would put the meeting in possession OF his text by read
| ing the resolution 1t was ,
"That this meeting in common with the great mass
their have read with feelings OF indignation
and horror the sentence OF death pronounced ny Jnse
O'NeiI of South Carolina, John L. Brown for aiding
and sbetting slave escape from the intoera
BILE yoke Of bondase by which sentence and the terms
in which II was pronounced not only were the sacred
principles of Justice violated aud the forms Of law pros
ued to the arocious Of purposes, but TIE Divine
system Of Christianity itself grossly outraged and dshon
ored
No one who had read of that trial and sentence but
concur in every word OF the resolution he had just read
aud that being no. he had very little the subject
At one time he feared he would have been obliged to ad
ress thom upon different and not less pleasing topic
fortunately the decision to which he meeting mad conn
had healed tho dispute but he begged the meeting would
not take his opinions from tho iervd eoquence
his very talented friend George Thompssn Now tina
the quarrel over might he ask what was tn ha
auarrelled about; but perhaps like celebrated country
man OF his, one sir Lncius o Trigger he might say,
aa very pretty quarrel as stands expsnaion won.
perhaps he had better say nothing more about what ha
taken place in the early part of'he day lie sls bound
| say that be free trader Cheers) He was con
vnced tina, grossly unjust to prevent the poor MAJ
IRON buying his food in the cheapest
and il was crime to make the rich man richer out OF TIN
| poverty OF the poor. cloud cheers) Tho question II
ts view which had been before the meetn.
in early part OF the day. was to be discussed beo
the committee before whom he sorry he could not up
pear to state his sentiments upon the question: whehe
sugar ought to be- higher taxed on COMING
into this country than that which was the produce Of
labor He was for giving decided preference to the pro
duce of free labor and he did not think there was any
thing atfree trade In that At time the slave trad
was carried on by the sanction OF the laws England
but was there one human being in that assembly whs
Yves In favor Of free trade in slaves (Cheers) Yet
considered the project OF admitting slave grown sugar OF
men would tend to that object II wss said that We nigh
get sugars fifty per cent cheaper than now, but would
be an honest useful policy year or two ago there
| was q noted man in the metropolis called Money Nose
"a lsugb), who was noted for receiving stolen plate
| snd what was worth ESQ you might get iron
him At gao That might bs free trade, and
might be cheap plate but instead of being made richie
thereby the purchaser might find himself hne morn
ing safely ensconced at the Old Bailey Qaughter) Free
trade very good thing but honesty and fair deant
| was q better Surely, In that country where 40 million
were given without of dissent to purchase tn
freedom oil 400 of ellowsubects the people wou
not undo what they had so nobly done, and by aownl