The New York herald., 1846-01-16

had actually been adopted be acted upon in jan
Peel, and in the other by the Duke Of wellington And
some too little surprised and perpexsd at the
the part Of ministers being to the world
through the medium Of the paper most personally
and bitterly hostile to the greater number Of tnsm
ton, il should venture 10 trias with its readers
question Of such importance, and especially
about which any misinformation must 80 materially
affect commercial transactions. II case, too,
any but the best authority Comparing tie probabilities
of the il seemed to be the general that
the story told By the Inns was true in the main that
but that pretty we'll settled by the majority
Of the Cabinet that the cornaws to be materially
modified If net, deemed more probable, repealed
at once. and eectually We must say that the contra
dicton in last nights STANDARD has the effect Of very
Tmes If not true, should have been contradicted
authority. Five words" We authorised to contra
ic.would have disposed Of the whole , ia:shc0d i
the Tines they would have deemed il ad
visable to relieve the agricultural mind y il the
the terrible agitation in which It will be tossed about
for the next month"; and to spare the obloquy
them n
they desired to set the publ right they would have
oath, and would not have ost single post in doing So
From the London Sun. Dec. 81
We are disposed to believe the announcement Of the
Times feeling that that journal would not risk it's char
acter Tor correct information, by the publication, In
matter OF such immense importance and universal inte
rest Of what it did not know to be true So the Peel
party betrayed by those whom it has placed in
power. Once more have Sir Robert Peel and the Duke
BY which they have rs sn 10 political power The game
which they played on the Catholic Emancipation 9ues-
Gn s to Be- played ssan on the cSnsw 50 o far as
prsei We have believed all along, in accordance with
the common rumor, that he was ready to sacrifice the
corn law.
5n From the Essex (Eng) Herald qs
The Times startled the country on Thursday by the
that the Ministers had determined pro-
asserted had been discussed in the Cabinet, and
unanimous decision come to and further that Parla
lawqin the speech from the throne, and this would
be 6llowed by the Duke Of wellington proposing
Euenins Standard and the Morning Herald which have
vornment in their next publication gave the assertion
faint and dubious denalmerely expression Of their
kind from such quarter rather confirmed than dsprov.
ed the statement and men began to set Il down, as
matter fully and finally decided upon be another TWEEN.
goes positive denial Of the matter. The 7vmes how
ever, rsiteates its frst statement with a. much conf
dence ever and declares prepared to stand by it.
These articles will be found at length in another column
The papers Of yesterday leave the matter in precisely
the situation There il great deal Of ystery in
all this and for ourselves, inclined to believe
that the Times has not thus spoken out without some
conceived that journal Of such station and influence
would hazard statement so calculated to affect the bu
sness and stagnate the whole Of the country
we'll eopardizng its interests. and adhere to
II in the teeth Of this denial II had not authority
upon which II believes it rely. The denial ITSELF
that It may apply rather to former details than to broad
prncples There nothing in the past political life Of
against the conduct thus kee Indeed IN
respect all precedent IN favor Of the Times With the
free trade principles which the Premier has avowed
since he has been last pLwer he wants only olive
and excuse to become total repeater. The letter Of
Lord John Russel has given the one, and he can avail
with his opinions the point, Sir Robert
Peel would be likely to look with Jealousy upon the po
n: ss vantage
he may have decided marching forward and abandon
sss sss L ffs s
tAsn prspsre for the struggle There is yet let
nee 70 thwsrt Peel and shame on them il they allow
their be sacrificed through their indifer
encs and delay.
Opinions and Statements Of the Opposition
Press TO the London Times, relative to the
Opening OF the Ports. Sc. a@#
1N from London Standard, Dec. 81 s.o
The fabrication OF the Times on the corn law
question continues the principal topic OF converfa-
lon in the city. Even the most ardent of the anti
corn law party, however, now abandon all hope OF
its truth; and if any confidence is to be placed in
the anathemas pronounced on the leading journal
for the deception 1t has practced, 1t Is IN fair way
of reapng the fruits OF its mendaclty Merchants and
bankers are preverbal for dealing matters Of fact,
and they anticipate an immense advantage will ac-
crue from the incident, by pointing out the sources
on which they can in future rely Tor informa- ma
ton on all matters otsdeep public Importance With
respect TO report IN circulation on Saturday, al
legng that the Times had hazarded the statement on
a communication received from an American func-
uonary, we are authorised to state fact which may
have some bearing on the case, as far as Mr.. Lane
the ambassador, is concerned. That gentleman LETT
London for Paris early on Tuesday, on business
where he now remains ; and as the statement Of
the Times did not appear until Thursday morning,
the interval between these two events is not un-
worthy OF notice. The opinion, indeed, on the
stock exchange this morning s, Times had
shade sembance OF authority for the state
ment, it has been hoaxed by some understrapper,
and the members congratulate themselves on their
sagacty in not allowing themselves TO be msled by
the bodness OF the averment, even IN the first in
stance, to enter into specuatlons on the expected
consequences. II Is certainly circumstance not a
little remarkable, that according TO the letters re-
ceved this morning from every part OF the country,
so little faith was placed IN the veracity OF the
Times that we have not heard OF single case IN
to any party to commit themselves by specializing
on Its truth. s@s Y-eN
From the London Standard
We understand that the Lord Mayor has ap-
constituency OF the city, to consider the ques-
ton of the corn laws, in compliance. with the
requsltion presented to HIM few days ago
His lordshp, it is understood, will preside
the occasion, without further mixing himself up
with the proceedings than in preserving order and
insisting upon far play to all persons desrous Of
taking part in the discussion, whether in favor OF
or adverse to the measures TO be proposed. A nu-
merous assembsgc may be expected, for there is
no abatement Of the interest et in the matter, by
the discussions OF the public press for the last few
days. The remaining yotaries Of the Tunes are
above all other persons in state of bewilderment,
the tergversations Of the leading journal from day
to day, leaving them quite at a no~pias.
From the London Standard, Dec. ~
No little sensation has been produced in the city this
morning by another reckless emanation from the Tes
once announcug the speedy opening Of the ports for the
importation Of grain duty Free For some time after the
commence ement OF business people were staggered at
the boldnsss Of the speculation and almost dispos
cd to give credence; but when 1t was found that
another Cabinet Council summoned for to-day, tho
the tone changed and matters went in the usual way
Every body, however, inquiries what can be the mean
Of such eusions they calculated TO do moth
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