The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-23

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doings. There has been the usual amount, of say
ing and the average diversity OF subjects We can
not say that the same spirit guideth all - We
nave had The Corn question squeezed In wherever
II has been possible, and Mr.. Golden has been
preaching away on specific proposition for Ii
oeral commission OF inquiry into the effect of i'm
poft duties on tenant farmers and farm laborera
a sad picture underworld to be drawn of the
state 81 things in the agricultural districts the far
ilier belhs painted as carrying a trade of which
we Hfst ana largest profits said 10 be reaped
oy SPECTATORS Agricultural aborers were repre-
seteu dr. oeihg IN state OF penury, ignorance, and
extreme wretchedness in fact, the whole case was
sci iorlh IN the very worst colors of the League,
and with The most parefacad nlppancy of manner
Mr. Gladstone President of the Board of Trade
opposed the inquiry, aud the Leaguers were de-
teated by large majority.
The subject Of Duelllng has at last forced itself
on the consideration of the British legislature, and
|, is very evident the day is not far distant when
the wreiched beings who involve themselves 10 such
strife, VIII meet punishment suited TO the enormi.
'y OF their offence. The government have decided
on Withholding the pension from the widow of Col
tawceit, the individual who fell in a duel with his
! brother-ln- law, Lieut. Munroe There can be ne
doubt but that this refusal Just and proper not
only Oh The ground OF an example, but more espe-
ciaIiy when the circumstances attending the duel
are remembered. II Is this refusal Of Mrs. Faw-
ceu pension that has opened the question of duel
ling, and caused 80 much attention to be called TO
II. A resolution against duellirg, as being immoral,
and opposed 10 The Divine commands, was moved
IN the House OF Commons, and II Is remarkable
tact connected with this subject, that the mover
chose read to the House the leading article Of
III, me y 5'0naon Aanda,d against duelling, and
ever get made the question The reso-
luton failed in itself, but did great good
by raising debate, az also OF bringing out
the new articles of war; directed to the prevention
| OF dnel!ing among officers IN the army These ar
,lcles set forth the whole course TO be pursued by
an officer who may become implicated as principal
In an ALTAR OF honor. He must be willing 10 accept
10 render suitable concessions or he must refer
the dispute to The Arbitration OF his commanding
oitcer THIS new code Of honor is invested with
the highest authority is promulgated by the Secre-
taiy of War. and has been deeply considered and
approved by the Duke OF Wellington, and the
Queen Is understood 10 have been very active in
framing and sancionlng it. 1t binds none but
officers on active duty; but the Secretary of War
says, that IN cases OF duelng strongly reprobated
bv public opinion, the crown will exercise It's prero-
gallve against hall pay officers This just step,
ana goes lar to the attaining similar exercise
over all sorts OF duesis; and, after the late dis
| cussion such a result seems inevitable.
The grand subject OF debate in Parliament has
been the factory question and shortening the hours
OF labor Lord Ashley, on all occasions, has stood
forth the friend of the oppressed, and although
he has not succeeded in carrying ont his ameliora-
tive measures, yet he has done much by his expo
sures OF the barbarty OF a system at once dsgrace-
iu TO any civilized county. We regret to say that
from motives otexpediency Sir Robert Peel's gov
eminent have opposed the noble Lords efforts, and
II Is quite clear Their course Is one that be
other than greatly injurious to them 1t generally
thought that Sir James Graham is the individual
WIN leu the government INTO tfliS AWKWARD
mistake /; however, they have committed it and
must make the best Of IT.. Lord Ashley has been
toned IN any measure of his own. and his present
efforts have been directed to a notification of
the Factory Bill lately introduced by ministers,
and which proposed TO limit to twelve hours The
daily labor OF persons more than thirteen but under
eighteen years OF age, and females of any age
whatever. Lord Ashley moved amendment,
contracting the proposed twelve TO ten hours and
after long and animated debate, that amendment
was carried, on the 18th ut, by small majority
nal M dat. ~
followed by several other divisions which showed
the government the folly of perse severance and ac-
cordngly, they shuifed the whole question aside,
and no doubt were nightly glad to get rid of such
| a troublesome and harasslng affair fl has been
| truly said by the Spectator, that " Lord Ashley's
statements presented such case of ceaseless toll,
| misery, degradation, and despair, that sensitive
members were panic stricken Something
| must be DONE they cried. The arguments
| OF ministers of the whole manufacturing lnte-
| rests were 10 the effect, of DENYING the state
| of the factory people as represented. 1t is not
| worse, they said, than that of all populations col
ieced together in large towns, and they declared
that, as compared with agrlcui'nTls's, The factory
people have higher wages, better food more COM
ioris and better chance OF rising IN lie In the
discussion of this subject, the House OF Commons
had shown u.eh divided into multitude OF OPT
mons and feelings on the subject, each section ia
KING TO itself the question OF right and justice, and
differing from all the others widely as can well
be possible such DIVISION and crossing OF parties
has shown Itself, that the house has been in the
somewhat absurd position OF neither affirming n
twelve or a ten hours bill. On the 25th Sir James
Graham announced that ministers would abandon
the bill altogether and Introduce new measure
This has been submitted to by Lord Ashley and so
he affair at present stands No doubt tie noble
lord has been prompted TO this by his anxiety not
To damage the government, or give their opponents
an opportunity Of riding into office by reason of
their committing such Jour pas
An attempt has been made TO extend the privl-
lege now enjoyed by Canada, OF sending corn into
the ports OF Great Britain at fixed IL. duty, to the
colonies OF South Africa and Australia, as also to
India. The attempt was unsuccessful the chef
arguments against II being that the benefit TO the
colonies IN question would be insignificant whist
to entertain II would cause great panic and distress
amongst English agnculturists.
On the 18th ultlmo proposal by Mr. HUT, TO re-
solve IN committee that corn imported from British
possessions in South Africa, India, and Australia
be subject TO the same duty as from Canada, was
rejected by III to ~.
On the 1T of April, Mr. Hume, having unde rstood
that it would be announcement tha, he should bring
forward the motion OF which he had given notice,
for "A copy Of or extracts from, the correspondence
between the American Ambassador and the British
Government respecting the admission of paddy and
nee, the produce OF the United States, into Great
Britain, at the same rates Of duty as paddy and
rice were admitted INTO Great Britain from the west
coast OF Africa, would postpone his motion until
after Easter
Mr.. WILMER VISIT TO CANADA AND THE UNITED
STATES; 1t - our pleasing duty to announce that
Mr.. Edward Wilmer, of the firm Of Wilmer and
Smiths about 10 perform what he has long desired,
but from the press of business engagements and
other circumstances requiring his personal superv-
SION, has been unable sooner TO Accomplishment
the United States and Canada. Connected nearly
quarter oi acentury with the literary institutions,
and the periodical press Of that vast continent he
Is known by report TO the reading public OF Americas;
and 1t Will afford HIM sincere pleasure to come in
personal contact with those with whom he is now
dong business, not less than with those who open
accounts with hts establishment. His stay In the
principal cities must necessarily be brief, from the
pressing nature OF his engagements at home. As
the object Of his Journey ~ purely of business
character, he will be- glad TO afford any information
relative 10 the newspaper book, stationary, and
type trades of Great Britain, and the continent OF
Europe lie will undertake TO execute with promp-
,itude any orders with which he NAV be favoured
Mn Wilmer intends to sail the 10Th instant, in
the steamship llbernla, and he hopes to be in Bos-
md Now Nnrk nnrlv In MAY