The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-06
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In Parliament, the Ministry have been defeated
in The House upon The bill relating 70 the duties on
sugar. An amendment was offered by Mr. Mica.
that the duty on British Plantation sugar be reduced
from 24s TO 2Os., and from 34s 10 30s. on foreign
free labor muscovado; contlnAing on clayed sugars
the Government proposition OF 34s. After long
and able debate the amendment was carried by =
majority agaist the ministers OF twenty. The re-
suit caused much conservation in the cabinet But
after close consultation, and some little manage
ment, the amendment on the following day was
reconsdered by majon'y OF twenty-five! This
secures Of course, the passing OF the ministerial
measure. f rsM HQ IN a0r
After a great deal Of agitation in the country,
the Dissener Chapels Bill passed to second read
ing in the House OF Commons, on Tuesday the 9Th
current, by majority of3O7 TO III.
ENGLISH OPINION oP PoLK.-The nomination Of
Mr.. Polk, by the Baltimore Convention, as the
democratic candidate for the Presidency, has
created some surprise, and, amongst those anxious
to extend our connexions with the United States,
No. s Ssrn
he would have succeeded At the polls; and that
gentleman having more enlarged and liberal no.
tons on the subject OF free trade than MIR. Clay,
was regarded with friendly eye by, parties here,
who care nothing about the result OF the contest,
politically considered. 1t is believed in England
how truly few months will determine-thst the
selection OF a nonreaM honsnse like Mr.. Polk must
terminate in the election of Mr.. Clay by large
majority--ITilmer g. Smiths Times, June 10. +
The English manufacturers are sincerely anxious
to get a repeal OF the duty on raw cotton. They
point the great extension of cotton mills in the
United States, and assert, with some truth. that
markets of the world, unless, to use the language
Of the turf, they are Handicapped" accordingly.
The Queen and the royal family are m the en-
joyment of excellent health. On the l4th inst. the
Prince Albert and the King of Saxony left the Palace
soon after for Hampton Court and afterwards join
ed the Queen at Claremont On the same day the
royal party returned to London.
GREAT WESTERN STKAx Snip "A courteous dis
pute has arisen between the Peninsnlar Company
and the Great Western Company. The former, it
appears, purchased the ship, the Great Western,
for 81 00W the owners undertaking 10 DO whatever
quality the vessel for the mail service. A consd.
cradle delay taking place IN completing set OF
new boilers on the tubular principle, some time
was requestedand granted All beiSg ready trial
was had down the Severn, under the inspection Of
the Admiralty surveyor, who found all right with
the exception of the supply of steam, on which he
declined to pass the survey. Some alterations
having been made IN the boilers, the vessel was an
nounced as ready fer second trial, at the request
of the owners. sA a.7 sste8 issff.
Some delay occurring in the appointment Of the
second trial, the Great Western Company declared
the bargain off, and advertised her to sail to New
the Peninsuar and oriental Company obtained, er-
yarte, an injunction from the Court Of Chancery TO
restain the defendants from sending her to sea or
selling her any ether party than themselves, but
on the nth the case was heard and the injunction
which had been granted on an er-p0rte statement,
was dissolved ,and the vessel will therefore proceed
to sea az advertised - m
Norfolk, and Essex the effect, it is said, of the
altered custom Of Employing agricultural laborers BY
the day, instead Of, as formerly, by the year, and
also of the effect Of the New Poor Law.
Thomas Campbell, Esq, the talented poet. died
at Boulogne on the 18th inst.
The Emperor of Russia, while in England, always
slept on the ground, on leather tick, stuffed with
straw, as being more conducive to health than a
feather bed
The Emperor of Russia, after weeks stay in
England, took leave OF the Royal circle on the 9th
inst, and arrived at Rotterdam on Tuesday, en-
ted, and treated to all the Sightseeing which the
wealth of the arstocracy and the power ofthe crown
had at their disposal. He appears to have made o
favorable impression on the people, having distri-
buted his money and presents In every quarter with
prodigal hand; he even sent very liberal dona-
ton to the treasurers for the ball behalf of the
Polish refugees, which they felt themselves bound
in England, he distributed about E25 900 in acts Of
liberality. rs .st +. t,,,s..sss N e.rs+. "A
The long drought has caused great mischief in
the hills and moors Of Scotland far the breed
ing Of grouse, partridges, &C., is concerned.
The ACCOMPLISHMENT Of the Queen Of England, it
is said, will take place. in August. Prince Albert
has certainly most brilliant family prospects.
The universal Prussian Gazette states, from sile-
STA, June 6, that serious disturbances have broken
out among the linen weavers Of some Of the largest
manufacturing villages in the country. At Peters,
walden and Langenbreau, the workmen, excited
by real or imaginary grievances against their EN-
An armed force was called out, and the mob having
refused to dispense, many were killed.
The movements of the League are still carried
on with much spirit, Notwithstanding the result OF
the South Lancashire election, which. It was vain
ly imagined by the tories, was equivalent to the
overthrow Of the corn law repealers.
Letters from Rome state that the Church difficult
ties between Russia and the court Of the Holy See
still remained in statu quo. II is not apprehended
that anything very serious will grow out OF them.
Letters from Leghorn state that the disturbances
in Caabria were by no means at an end, and what
was worse, the government had evidently not
strength enough to put them down.
The threatened war between Spain and Morocco
appears to have been strangled by the total want
Of any subject to fight about.
The excitement among the Turks throughout
Syria, in consequence OF the late orders tor recruit
ing the army, continued very great at the last &C
counts. Many of the conscrpts had openly resist
ed. and many others had deserted and gone home.
The guano trade is still carried on with great
deal of animation in England. Upwards Of 400
vessels are now engaged in bringing this article
from Africa and from South America.
Considerable activity prevails in the French ma
Wy, aud several first class rlgates are fitting out at
TouIon and ROchefort. II is supposed that the 60
vernment has an eye on Mexico, ,or st. Domingo,
or both. W~ F.F.is
Van Amburgh, the lion-tamer, is on a successful
provincial tour At Gloucester his receipts during
two days, were E260.
Mr.. Healy, an American artist, is at present in
London executing a commission for the King OF
the French.
Fanny Elssler will shortly make her appearance
in London at the Italian Opera House.
We understand that Gen. Tom Thumb had the
honor Of appearing before his Majesty the Emperor
of Ruseia, at the residence OF Baron Brunew,
during bis visit to this country.
UNITED STATES PyyLrc SECURITIES, June 49,
The business done in United States bonds ance our
last, has comprised the following-our quotations
being the latest obtained.-
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