Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-03-28

the duty on corn should take effec, immedi-
ately when the resolution passed, and was re-
ported.
BraziL-Mr. Labouchere would ask The
Right Honorable whether the Government
or Legislature of Brazil had taken any steps
to relaliate on this country in consequence of
the discriminating duty between slave grown
and other duties
Sir Robert Peel said that when the question
was pu, las. night, he wished for postpone.
men, of the answer. in order that he might be
able to state exactly the position of our rela.
ions in that respect with Brazil. In January,
1910, the Brazilian Legislature passed law
empowering the Brazilian Executive, at its
discretion. TO impose upon vessels belonging to
those States which would not give to Brazilian
vessels the same facilities Of intercourse which
were given 10 the native vessels-a discrmin-
aiing duty; and there was also passed law
empowering the Executive TO impose dscrim.
mating duties with respect 10 those countries
which did not in their commercial arrange.
menis place Brazil on the footing of the most
favored nation. The Brazilian Government
has thus the power 10 impose discriminating
duties with respect 10 the Imports Of this coun.
try, but it had not done SO since the passing of
that law. Hear, hear.]
Austrian Custom House Reforms.-N the
Journal of Frankfort is to be believed "a Jour.
nal generally well informed the Austrian
Government contemplates the establishment Of
i cus.om-h house association among the differen.
States of which the Austrian monarchy is com.
posed. 1t will begin by evelling the barriers
raised between Austrian power and Hungary.
The initiative of this plan will belong to M.
Kubeck, President of the Supreme Chamber
of Finance. On the other side il appears that
Switzerland is also thinking of following the
example of Zolverein.
INDIA.
The Bombay Times of The Is, January con.
tains the following -
The long expected crisis in the affairs of the
Punjanb has at last taken place. The Sikh
army, anxious for plumber, crossed the Sullej
to the number of 10000 men with 20 pieces
of artillery.
Their sharp-shooters fred upon some Eng
ish soldiers sent to reconnoiter, and their main
body attacked our camels. Thus war was de.
clared, and the entire territory on the left bank
Of the Suiej producing revenue Of Els 900,
has been confscated and annexed 10 our do
mnions.
According 20 the last accounts. the forces of
the Silks were advancing TO attack Feroze-
pore, where General Sir John Litter, with
body of resolute men, had thrown up some
temporary entertainments, and was preparing to
repulse their attack.
The European and native troops were hur-
ryng from all sides to the frontiers for the
purpose of cooperating with General Sir
John Litsler. The Governor General and
commander-in. chief were proceeding to Fe.
rozepore.
We hourly expect TO hear that an engage
ment was fought, and we have no doubt that
il will be disastrous for our enemies. II is
not known whether the Governor General 10.
tends to annex the whole Sikh territory to our
dominions.
The Rance, who. il appears. has remained
in the capital, declares having done every thing
in her power to avoid hos.li,ies, having been
unable 10 restrain the soldiery.
"Our Alexandria correspondent writes on
the 22d January War has commenced 10
the Puniaub. Letters from the Suez ,ha. the
Sikhs attacked the British army with $4,000
men. and $50 pieces of artillery on the 2Ist
of December.
The fighting was not yet over when the ex-
press left on the 23d. A great number Of the
Sikhs were killed; SIS pieces of artillery had
fallen into the hands of the English, who also
suffered considerable loss.
General Littler was repulsed at the onset,
but the efforts of Sir H. Cough changed the
fate of the day 10 favor of the English army.
II is believed that the Sikhs were obliged to
cross the Sutlej on the following day, the Gath
Of December.