The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-23

THx SLAVES ESCAPED FROM FLoHIDA-The An
ti.Slavery Reporter says, that we have been disap
pointed by not finding In the American papers re-
ceived since our last, some iurther Information
respecting the seven slaves who have effected thei
escape from Florida 10 Nassau OF which important
occurrence our private letter from the Rev. Joshua
Leavitt contains the only particulars which have
yet TRANSFERRED i'll this country. Ia The last RE
porter we mentioned that the information re
ceived at the "Anti-Slavery" office had been
immediately forwarded TO Lord Aberdeen; and
we are happy now IN being able TO state, that a
reply has been received, containing AN assurance
that the careful attention OF the Government VIII
be directed To the case The correspondence VIII
To the Right Hon. the Earl of .4Jeydeen. &c.
81 New Bnosp STREET, Dec g. 1913
My Lord-I have the duty OF transmitting to you an
extract of letter from the Rev Joshua Leavitt dated
Boston, Nov l5 lsa3 relative to the case Of the seven
slaves recently arrived from Florida Nassau
Although it probable that your Lordship may already
be in possession oil the facts through official channels 1t
scarcely seemed right to withhold from the Government
the contents Of Mr. Leavitts letter. matter Of such
extreme and critical Importance case of that class,
concerning which the British public have felt such in
Government have given such distinct and reiterated
pledges has occurred and the eyes OF nations-i
might also be said the eyes OF the world will be fixed on
the proceedings which taken with respect to it,
That the shareholders will the surrender OF the
parties with unbrded mpetuosiy cannot be donbted
and little trust may it be doubted that the attitude
taken by the British Government will be discriminating
'"' '''' navy VIC '''A'' y ~ j, J. H. HINTON.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Dec. 20, 1913
SIRI directed by the Earl OF Aberdeen to acknow
ledge the receipt OF your letter OF the ON inst and us en-
rived Nassau from Florida and to have been claimed by
the Government Of the United States prisoners fugitive
from justice under the treaty Of Washington am to in
form you in reply, that Her Maestys Government will
not all to give their attention TO the proceedings which
may be had with regard these slaves in order
due stpulatiOus under hch
they are claimed.
J.H. HlNroy, Esq.
SPEECH ON AMERICA BY LORD MoRpETH. On
Wednesday Lord Morpeth presided at the half
yearly distribution of prizes al the Hudderstied
College AT the conclusion OF the business OF the
day dinner took place; and, on the withdrawal OF
the CLOTH noble Lords health having been given
he, in returning thanks, said
Since the period when last met together have been.
as you are probably aware at considerable distance moi
only from the riding, but from my native counry but 60
where would still found myself within reach OF York
shiremen loud appausel remember had scarcely
landed in the New World when having to ascertain the
the first person met with to show me the path, when
pointing in particular direction, he said. you will find
that The gainest way" cloud laughter) said I'll am
tina, is not American word and good honest
Yorkshireman he turned out to be. Cloud appause)
that is called the Prares which vast tracts of rich
grass land generally in an unrecaimed state, bu'
fitted from their natural fertility for the production OF
crops OF every description came to town round which
all the farms seemed to me to be in particularly pro-
missing and favorable condition. inquired abon the
Giro instances Of the neighborhood and tod that
about that pace-the town of Jacksonville colony al.
most entirely Of Yorkshiremen had planted themselves:
and hence was glad enough assure YOU to infer tn.
fourhng state Of the crops and farming the neghbor
hood (Cheers) had the pleasure Of paying visit to
one Of the most eminent statesmen in America at his
country residence mean Mr.. Clay, and he praised to
the fidelity and long aud able services of his ema
servant, who turned out to be Yorkshiremaa. Loud
laughter) YorAshirewoman mean. (Reiterated laugh.
ter That will remind you that have been in Ireland a
well America (Renewed laughter) The only lesson
wish she had inculcated her master who is sup
poi of the American tariff is that she had made him
better friend to free trade all the world The meet
ing here and cheered most enthusiastically for
time) ] will only trouble You with one more of m,
several old Yorkshremen the great city of New York
who from old recollections kind enough to enter
State of New York goes by the of the Empire State
of the Union and all the company who assembled at that
dinner were perfectly agreed as to the proprety of ON
the old county of York the Empire County OF
Old England. loud applause)
The news from Sydney IS not of the least in
lerest. The markets continue fiat, but the colonlss
hope revival shortly and an increase of business
for the export of tallow and hides
The Singapore papers publish long account OF
The trade of that settlement for the official yea
l543 AZ. Altogether ii is highly favorable to Eng
llsh interests, and therefore the results we have
tracted will be read with attention by all part,e,
connected with the markets Of the East With
the United States business, though improving, W
still inconsidcrabe. the value Of imports for thu
year being limited to $75,7S2, and The exports &c
$S9, PAP. The two principal articles OF import were
cotton goods, amounting to Ii, O70 pieces, valued
1874 ,35S, and lead 2,6SS piculs, or 1882. The
exports were sagO, spices, tea, tin, &c. On the
whole, however, think the Americans hav.
not made much progress in this chief mart of the
East.
A financial statement published in the Chile
na,x shows "a al reducfou N no
of domestic debt OF the total amount Of SSG.5,-
300, as much as SAB, 300 has been cancelled lea
wing only SI72,0OO In circulation on the Sd of Au.
gust.
The State Trials were to begin on the 18th inst.
Every preparation was making for them on both
sides.
REPEAL ASSOCIATION, DUBLIN, Jan. 2.-Even
during these HOLIDAY times the gentlemen of the
Corn Exchange find il difficult, in the absence OF
Mr. O'Connell, to'get together any considerable
number of persons TO listen TO their ucnbration. To
day there was beggarly account OF empty benches;
the building, which is calculated to contain several
presenting array of about 200 iders,
many oil whom were women.
DR.. S. MURPHY took the chair, ON the motion OF
Mr.. ]. O'CoNNEIL, who proceeded to describe the
advantages OF all political agitation In general and
of that for repeal in particular, and referred at
length to the election of Repeater to the mayora-
ty of Dublin. Having disposed of these subjects
the hon. gentleman addressed himself 10 the decla-
ratons of the late Lord Mayor alderman Roe) al
the corporation dinner last night, and stated
the grounds on which he could not agree
with that gentleman in his eulogums on the pre-
sent Government. With respect to the remarks
of Mr. Roe about the forthcoming State prosecu-
ton, he could only express his utter astonshment.
Mr.. Roe had talked of getting up an address to the
Queen to forego those prosecutions. He and the
other traversers had heard the declaration with
establishment. They had not expected any such
and in the name of himself and of the
other naversers, for whom he thought he could
speak, he would say, that whilst they acknow
lodged the kindness and good will Of Mr. Roe, he
must ask his pardon for telling him, that when h,
talked of getting the corporation of Dublin to MAKE
su pl,cation fer them, they wanted no suppicalion
Great cheering As they made no bravado, E,
before the threatened trials. (lIear) They wan.
ted no pardon, for they had committed no crime
they required no supplIcatlon-they were ready Il
lbde the issue. He declared and protested, in thu
,.k tl. fray net nlnt,-