The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-04


ties agree TO invite those maritime powers of Eu-
rope which have not yet concluded treaties for the
abolition of the slave trade to accede TO the present
treaty" The powers referred to were Belgium,
Hanover, and Greece; and the question when nc
wished to put TO the right honorable gentleman was
whether the parties 10 that treaty of December
lS40 had in pursuance of the article he had refer
red to- applied those three powers to obtain their
annexation to the treaty
| Sir Robert Peel said that, the noble lord having
given him notice of his intention to ask the ques-
tons which he had put, he made inquiry at the for
eign Office as the transaction referred to. The
noble lord had quoted-of course correctly--the ar
ticle of the treaty Of Washington to representa-
tons and remonstrances TO be made by the govern
mepts of Great Britain and the United States 10 GER
tain foreign powers After the passing of that trea-
ty, several conferences had taken place between his
noble friend at the head of the foreign department
and the American minister, Mr.. Everett, upon the
subject of the article in question.
The question was, whether il would be most adj
vantageous and most likely bring about the most
desirable results, the representation 10 be made
by both countries united, or by each for ITSELF The
words of the article undoubtedly were, that both
countries should "une;" but it was not considered
that they were necessarily bound therefore, to make
Joint representation, and that should it be thought
most desirable for each country to make separate
representation, each country was at perfect liberty
to do SO. Il was ultimately determined, as the best
course to be adopted that each country should make
| such separate representation. The government OF
Great Britain had faithfully adhered to that arrange
ment, and he understood from the American minis
| ter that the government of the United States had
also made similar representation to Brazil, through
their minister there, who had all along shown the
utmost readiness to assist in every measure cacula-
ted to put down the slave trade. Hear, hear.l As
to the second question of the noble lord he had cor
recty stated that in ls4l, treaty had been concu-
ded by Great Britain, Austria, Prussia and Russia,
concedng to each other mutual right of search, in
order to SUPPRESS as far as possible the slave trade
That treaty had been signed by France but had not
been ratified by her. The other great powers Of
Europe, however, Independent of that non-ratifca-
tion concluded the treaty. II was quaduple trea-
ty, binding on four powers; and it became qnes
tion whether, after the refusal Of France to rafy
the treaty, il desirable that representation should
be made the three powers who had not at all join
ed it, namely, Belgium, Hanover, and Greece.
He believed that no vessels belonging to these
countres were engaged in the slave trade,
their flags used in the promotion Of that traffic No
doubt it would be very desirable that all the mari
time powers Of Europe should unite to put it down,
but there were considerations connected with the
refusal Of France to ratify that treaty which were
Judged to form obstacles in the way of representa-
ton being made to the three powers alluded to-.
Hear.
viscount Palmerston observed, that as to the first
question: il appeared that the government Of the
United States had made remonsrances in execution
of the article of the treaty of Washington referred TO-,
he presumed that there would be no difficulty in OBJ
tanning diplomatic communication of these remon-
strances from that government, and in laying them
| before the House. If the remonstrances had been
joint, as the literal construction of the treaty,
they would have been laid the table of the House
matter of course; but being conformable to the
treaty in spirit although not in FORM he still did
that there could be any obstacle to their produc-
ton.
| CoMMERcIAL.- cotton market continues in
pound for mddling qualities, but the better kinds of
New Orleans have not been quite SO depressed. The
large crop, and what is regarded the pacific news,
have produced this result; and the absence Of all
speculation, except in the event of warlike advices,
will, in all probability continue. The Whitsuntde
hoydays, in the manufacturing DISTRICTS have inter-
fered, to some extent, with the BUSINESS but they
are now over, and affairs will again resume their
| ordinary course. The India and Chinese markets
have improved; and as they form at present the
great outlet for products, the home trade prom
ises to exhibit, for some time to come more than
its wonted activity. The produce markets generally
| are in healthy state. II will be SEEM from an
| ample report Of the American provision market,
that that description of produce holds encourag
ing position, except in the article Of butter. With
the exception Of the great American staple, cotton
all other articles Of commerce, speaking generally,
| are going off favorably at remunerating prices.
| The Queen will not visit Ireland. Mr. Macau-
| lays speech has offended the Irish that it is
thoughtthe reception Of Victoria would not be such
| as to render her visit agreeable $780," says the
Liverpool Times, ''the lady Victoria crosses not
| the British channel until happier days-we hope
they are not far dstant-dawn upon that distracted
| land.n
| Emboldened by the declaration Of the premier
that the repeal association cannot be subdued by
force, O'Connel is going 10 put Pees temper to a
severe test, BY holding another series of 'monstern
meetings. clara of the Kings" spot sacred to
Irish pat iotism, will shortly be the scene of gath
ering nowise inferior in numbers and pomp to that
which revived its ancient gores two years back
when upwards Of million of people assembled to
hear the magic Of OConnel's voice; and to give due
| solemnty to the occasion, now, then, mass is to
said in the open air previous TO the political bust
ness of the day! This is hurting bold defiance in
whether they will now, they did before, fill the
country with soldiers, and bristle it with bayonets
| to keep Pat quiet. The wrongs of country pre-
/ vent its ministers from enjoying bed Of roses.
II is still uncertain whether the Roman Catholic
bishops will give in their adhesion to the govern
ment plan for the erection of the three colleges in
Ireland, minus religion instruction.. Mr.. O'Connell
has declared against the plan, and, judging from the
language Of the Dublin Freemens Journal, the Or
gan of the ultras Of the Irish hierarchy it is proba-
Bile the bishops will do the same.
The London press is now discussing with much
acrimony the conduct of the Times towards Mr..
Sergeant Talfourd, the popular advocate and au-
thor--a gentleman of much refinement, good nature,
and talent. The sergeant, from some unexplained
cause, has offended the leading Journal which vents
its spite by suppressng his name in its law reports.
The bar, in the mean time, have taken up the mat
teri and during the last Oxford circuit Che circuit to
which Mr. Sergeant Talfourd beongs,) a resolution
passed ut the mess that henceforth no barrister
should be allowed to report for any of the papers
while the injustice continued.
MIR. DIsraeli's new political work "The Sybil"
may be reckoned amongst the events of the day.
Lords Peterborough and Brougham met the other
day at the literary fund dinner, where they gave
| each other mutual "hugging" The first named
nobleman-.it was his first appearance in public out
side the walls OF Parliament since his return from
lndia--presided as chairman, though why he was
selected for that post of honor nobody can divine
his connection with literature is about as intimate
| as a cows acquaintance with astronomy. But he
seized the opportunity, in the presence Of his "no-
BILE friend, " OF saying many complimentary things