The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-21

whoie, given satsia ctl0n In commercial and bank
ing circles, as II is now quite certain that no ma
terlal alteration will be made in the plans as first
proposed by her Majesy's Ministers upon these
most important topics
EPSON RACES AT the EPSON races, on the 23d
nlt., the great Derby race was won by Mr.. "A
Woods Running Rein, Orlando second, Ionian
third, Bay Menus fourth. The value of the stakes,
after the usual deductions, was f4250. Colonel
Ansons Princess ran first for the Oaks, the 18th;
value f3325
Foreign Thcatricals, Movements, sc.
Drury-l lane Theatre closed on Friday night. Mr.
Bum delivered appropriate address, in which he
stated, that the season just closed was unparalleled
In success for at least twenty years.
Mad'lle Carlotta Grsi is rather seriously i'll, and
It is feared that she will be obliged to keep away
from the stage at least the whole summer.-Paris
paper m
and will dance seven nights on her way to the Opera
in London.
Prof. Risley and son are at the Haymarkct.
At her Majesty's, Cerito and M. ST. Leon were
performing La Rcdonea Polka the original Bohe-
man dance.
Charles Kemble has concluded his Shakspearean
readings
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and suite are
expected TO embark for Germany on Monday or
The visit of her Majesty TO the continent, we hear.
is not expected to exceed six weeks.
The VIsrr OF THE KING OF THE FREacH-.SHErR-
MESS May rhs sFshday) forenoon in cGnss
received from the Right Hon. the Lords Commits
sioners of the Admiralty, her Majesty's ship Cam
perdown, Captain Martin, bearing the flag of Sir J.
G. White, X G b., and Vice Admiral Of the W hite,
left her moorings of the Royal dockyard here
(Sheerness) this forenoon, and immediately pro-
ceeded to the Great More (where she was anchor
ed,) so as to be in readiness to leave for Ports
mouth te join the Royal squadron. which is ap-
pointed to receive the King of the French on his
intended visit to this country.
Mr.. ]. Fenimore COoper's new work, entitled
Wallngtord," in vols. post svo, is this day MAY
PSF published
Despatch OF Lord Aberdeen.
RELATIVE TO THE GERMAN UNION, AND THE DUTIES
ON IRON, LAID BEFORE THE CONGRESS OF THE GER
MAN CUSTOMS UNION.
TO THE EARL OF wEsrMoRRLAND.
Downing street, Nov. %.
MY LORD The dispatches which you sent have
been laid before her Majesty Although according
which you have frequently received orders to re-
mOGstrate, does not appear likely to be realised tor
the moment, nevertheless her Majesty canno. but
be aware that this result has been due to other
causes than the circumstances of the English 60
vernment, or the desire entertained by Prussia of
maintaining commercial relations with Great Brit
ain on an amicable and advantageous footing.
1t is with the greatest regret that the British 60
vernment has arrived at this conviction; but the
hostile dispositions of the States of the German
Union have been manifested Of late in evident Il
manner, that in this respect England can deceive
msrsen no Longer IN II, such circumstances, It Is
last declaration, not for the sake of renewing pro-
posals, or resuming old negotiations, continually
without results but in order to anticipate explana-
tons, should one Of the States take asures
which the others might regard as prejudicial to
their interest.
And first would recall, that already st the CON-
rencelnent of 1912 the rumor ran, that at the next
general meeting of the delegates of the Unions it
4.
upon mixed stuffs, such mousseline de aine, and
to raise it to the level OF that cottons. On Eng
piled, that it did think the report would be con-
hrmed. Nevertheless, as the time approached, as
sufances on this subject became less satisfactory,
and al last the British government learned that the
plan OF augmenting the duty in question had not
only been adopted, but that its adoption was chief
ly owing to the instances OF Prussia
At the commencement ofthls year similar reports
ran respecting the augmentation OF duty on iron /;
and although the English government did not be-
lieve it, II being raw material OF the first necessl
~, the former case respecting manufactured arl-
Gle, stll the news was confirmed, and tariff was
proposed equal to the price at which iron sold 10
not passed, nevertheless, the English government
cannot but expect that the same circumstances
will take place with respect to other articles.
In consequence, her Majestys government sees
ton the state in which the two governments are
placed in consequence Of these measures and ct
stating to the Prussian government its views appll
cable to all such cases, as well as Its principles and
It's mode OF viewing such subjects.
Her Britannia Majesty's government wished to
declare that, in making these representations, they
are guided by regard tor commercial interests IN
general, and not exclusively for those of Great Br
tam. We have no right to teach other countries
what is or is not their interest," nor to intervene en-
cept in what is prejudical to English interests
These are, no doubt, at stake, but German com
mercial interests are no less so. An augmentation
Off ho dnf mi iron hnrt( rnprn arc
more than British producers. England produces
annually from l,2O0,0 900 or 100000 tons Of iron
prices are rising at this moment. From 1888 TO
184l, England exported 10 Germany about q, 900
tons annually that is, about two per cent in weight
OF the whole produce, and In value still less. No
doubt the rise OF the tariff would lessen the demand
on England, but this demand will not cease alto
gether
'.The loss for England is not great, but the spirit
Of this measure, at time when the commerce Of
the world is taking such considerable extension, is
calculated to make powerful impression on the
English government
1t is quite true that, whilst the importation into
Germany in 1899 only amounted to ] 800 tons, il
amounted In lS4l to $4,000 tons. Some people
think this increase motive for raising the duty, as
II the development OF commercial relations proved
that they should be troubled or restrained. Never
theess, it very likely that the prodigious increase
of expectation for Germany is to be attributed o
the excessive. diminutlon of prices in England, and
that even without Legislative measures the importa-
tons will become more limited 1t does not belong
70 the English government to discuss the results
likely TO ensue for Germany # the price Of iron
were increased but the English government can
but observe that during the last year the English
steel and iron has begun to feel the competition of
the same produce from Germany in foreign markets.
and consequently the higher price at which the Ger
man manufacturers have to produce the raw mate
rial will be an advantage to their competitors
Her Majestys government knows that this mea-
has been attempted to be justified by alleging
the protective system of England such rs former
ly existed but whatever may have been that sys-
sures, each Of which has been purposy directed
against commercial relations then existing, and adj
vantageous in their results. II the news we have
GLIDING between the States of the Uiion and an
other foreign State particular convention exempt
ing the iron of the latter from the intended aug
mentatlon, So that this measure would be solely
directed against English commerce. Her Maiesty's
government does not for moment doubt that this
exemption has been Rranied in return for cnnces.