New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-04-23


combined with tho state of the market IN that
City and in New Orleans. The new customs
bin which has been introduced into the Chamber
of Deputies raises the duty on English machinery
and on hogs lard from The United States. As
other countries arc looscning their restrictive laws
relative to the admission of foreign produce,
France one Of the most civilized countries in the
world, seems disposed TO tighten hcrs-alroady
sufficiently stringent and foolish.
Wilmer & Smiths Times, April i.
REPEAL AssocATroN-The weekly meeting OF
the National Repeal Association took place on
Monday, March 18th, in the Cancellation Hall,
Dublin.
letter was read from Lord French, who as
serted that the fisheries of Ireland were in dc
clining state, and alluded to the distress existing
in Galway, effects which lie attributed TO the
union.
Two letters were read from Mr. O'Conncll, in
one of which he announced his intention to be IN
Dublin in few days; and thus described the
new Irish Registration Bill about to be brought IN
by Government "Thc bill to cxtingush the
County Franchise in Ireland was announced by
another namo by Sir James Graham last night.
II is, understand founded on the poor. rate val
uation as to amount, but on the Chandos clause
quarter OF such authority as to induce Inc to be-
lcvc it.
The account have got of the bill WILL if ac-
curatc, make it one of the most virulent instru.
ments to take away from the Catholic people of
Ireland all control over the so-called Irish repre-
sentatlvcs We shall have it in print before Eas-
ter The greatest mischief of ia chief lndlca-
tive of insanity in It's conrlvcrs-s, that 1t will
render tho poor rates infinitely more dctcsted than
they are at present, which, indeed, might have
been considered difficult. de think this bill will
convert some OF the best men among tho Irish
Wings to Repealers."
Mi Smith O'Bricn announced that the Repeal
rent received for the week amounted to fG0l 5s.
Parliament has adjourned for the Easter holy
DAYS, and will not meet again until the 18TH The
session hitherto. half of which s usually consid-
cred to have expired at Easter, has been singular
" barren OF interest. There has been abundance
of talk, but little work-no practical results, I'M
fortunately.
TIE STEAMSHIP GREAT WEsTERN.-Our read
crs in the Unitr,l States and Canada will learn
with surprise and regret that the steamship Great
Western will mol again visit New Y ork She has
been purchased i'y the PcninSular and Onental
Steamship Company for f32, 900, and will lmme-
dldtclY unuergOA compute iePoI anu iciltiiiS At
an estimated ex, usc of Is, 900. She will at first
be placed on tn, Alexandria station, in order to
give time for reg lis 10 the Oriental and Great
Liverpool, whc have now been running long
time--but uIllur ely, it is intended TO place her
on the Bombay alton. The Great Western and
her able commarfcr, Lieut.. Hoskcn, leave this
mort and Newly" with character which will
do honor TO both every part of the world.
Mr. Edward ~ liner, Of The wcll.known firm
of Wilmer & S-sith, Liverpool, contemplates Wis
ting the United States and Canada in the course
of the ensuing ronth.
INDIA AND CHiSA.--The telegraphc announce
ment preceding the Overland Mail of the lst OF
March, reached Paris Oh the LIST of April. TWAS
as follows:
ny EXTRAORDINARY EXPRESS.
The following Geographic dispatch was recciv-
ed at Paris on Monday afternoon
Te!egraphic Disg99tch Nil, %
"Thc India Mail of the LIST March adds no.
thing TO the events Of Gwallor, but the return oil
the army within the British territory, with the ar
tillcry and other contributions obtained from the
State. and the formation of the subsidiary con-
,ingcnt to be commanded by British officers.
"Thc news from China, which is dated the
18th of January, is purely commercial, and not as
late as VIC have"