The New York herald., 1846-03-05
British Parliament.

HOUSE OF 0oMMoNs Feb 5.-EANrSE IN IRELAND
Mr. O'CoNNELL gave notice that he would to-mor-
row (thls day. call the attention OF the house to the
subject of the famine and disease in Ireland He
would also aow ask question OF the right hon ba-
ronet (Sir j. Graham,) who, on the previous day,
presented to the house report OF DR.. Playalr and
MIR. Llndiey. That did not come down further
than November Is, but there were in the Castle of
Dublin commissions OF enquiry into the scarcity IN
Ireland. Had the right hon. baronet received cem.
municatlons from these commissionsi
Sir J. GRAHAM said. he had from time to time re-
celyed communications. through the Lord Lieuten-
ant, from the commission that had been appointed;
and those communications related TO the present po-
stion of the people of Ireland.
| Mr.. O'CoNNELL asked the right hon. baronet to
lay those communications on the table,
Sir j GRAHAM replied, that if the hon. and learn
ed member would postpone his question till next
day, he (Sir J. Graham) would see what portion OF
those communications could with propriety be laid
on the table.
DR.. BowRINe moved that the returns Of the har-
hor duties in the Isle. of Man, as ordered on the
18th OF June, 1874, be forthwith amended. for.
mer return in April was too imperfect to be Of use.
Mr.. M. SUTTON consented to the motion, and it
was ordered accordingly.
The PURCHASE OF MAIzE.-Mr. foster wished
to ask the right hon. the Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer, whether there was any truth in a report
current out of doors, that Government had pur-
chased or suggested the purchase of quantity Of
maize or Indian for this market in the United
States of America. MIR. Foster added, that he did
not believe the report himself, but it was believed
by many.
The Chancellor OF the Exchequer answered, that
almost Immediately after the receipt by the
Government, OF that report OF DR.. Fairplay and Mr.
Lindley, which had been laid upol the table, the
right hon. baronet, the First Lord of the Treasury
and himself, consulted upon the course proper to be
taken, and orders were given for purchasing in the
United States certain quantity OF maize for the
consumption OF the people Of Ireland.
Mr.. Foster inquired what quantity and having
| n WA in
lery, observed, that he considered the principle Of
this transaction most Objectionable /; such system
would be calculated to paralyze private enterprise !;
the. public ought to know how the matter stood,
and he should tomorrow (this day. inquire what
was the quantity ordered.
The TARrFF.-Mr. Pattison inquired how soon
the new duties would come into operation
Sir r Peel answered, that SO soon as the house
should have affirmed any resolution it might be
pleased to come to, and allowed that resolution to
De reported, the Government would propose, in con-
formity with the general usage Immediately to per-
nit the reduction of the duties, taking the usual
guarantee that in the event Of the resolution not re-
celving the final sanction OF Parliament the old du.
ties should be paid. Generally speaking therefore,
the reduction would take effect from the day on
which the resolution was agreed to but perhaps
there would be an exception made in the case OF
seeds, on which the reelection might not take effect
until June.
Mr.. Pattison considered the answer given by the
right hon. gentleman to be highly satisfactory.
Corn LAWS Mr.. p. Miles gave notice that on
the motion that the Speaker leave the chair to 60
to committee on the government measure with re-
that the House 60 into committee that day six
months lironical cheers from various parts of the
house.
SPANISH AND BRAZILIAN TRADE.-Dr. Bowring
rose to ask whether Her Maiesty's Government
had received from the Spanish Government any
statement Of their intention to visit the commerce
Of England with hostile measures, on account of
the unfavorable position in which the sugars OF the
Spanish colonies were left under the existing tariff
and also, whether the right hon baronet (Sir Robert
PceD had any knowledge of any instructions being
given, or about to be given in the Spanish colonies
the object of which would be to throw mpediments
vessels with those colonies; that is, vessels not
trading directly between Great Britain and the
Spanish colonies
Sir Il. Peel said, that Her Maiesty's government
certainly had not received any communication from
the Spanish Government which led him to believe
that the Spanish Government had any intention hos
tile to the commerce of this country. BY some pa
pers which would be laid upon the table OF the
house, it would be seen that the Spanish Govern
ment had reserved to itself the power OF acting
upon principles unfavorable TO the British Govern
ment; but no communication had been received
from 1t, indicating any intention to make use OF that
power: So tar from IL, In very recent discussion,
the following was the account of the relations OF
this country with Spain, that was given by that
eminent person, the Minister for Foreign Affairs in
that country, M Martinez de la Rosa =" Our motto
is Good will towards all, friendship with some,
| special intimacy with none' As far as England is
concerned, 1t has rarely happened that relations
friendly, and more satisfactory, than they at this
day. The Spanish Government has received, on
recent occasions, proofs OF the confidence which
| England places in our probity and good faith" He
(Slr Robert Peel thought that must be satisfactory
| TO the hon. member, and to the house. (Cheers)
| Of course, a remonsrance wouldbe made, If any
such course were TO be adopted as the hon. men,
ber pointed out.
Lord ]. Russell said, that perhaps this would be
the fittest time for the question OF which he had
given notice-whether Her Maesty's Government
mad had any further correspsndence with the Span;
lsh Government on the subject OF the sugars OF
Cuba, and whether the right hon. baronet was pre-
pared to lay on the table any such further cores
| pondence.
her correspondence; two letters had passed, one on
each side. There might be some inconvenience in
laying them on the table at present, and perhaps the
noble lord would be satisfied with his (Sir X. PeePs)
assurance that the house should be in possession of
them on future day, In ample time before any dis
cusslOn on the sugar duties.
Mr.. Lapouchere wished to ask the Right Hon.
baronet whether he was able to make the same
statement with regard to the Brazilian government
| or Legislature; whether they had lntimated any
intention Of acting with hostility towards our colo
Ries In consequence OF our measures hostile to the
consumption OF Brazilian sugar
| Sir T. Peel said, the terms OF this inquiry were
rather vague, il asked respecting any intimatlon
| given by the Brazilian government or Legislature;
he would rather be accurate in his reply, and would
| therefore give an answer next day, because az to
! "intimatl0n" he could hardly speak.
| Mr.. WoOdhouse then gave notice OF motion for
! return OF the proportion borne by the amount le
Wed for poer rates to the population in each county,
during each year ending Lady-day, 1914. 1924 1884,
and lS44 also return OF the amount levied for poor
rates in each year from 1925 to 1874, distinguishing
the amount levied on landed property, dwelling
houses, and other kinds OF property also account
OF the expenses OF medical relief in each union in
| England and Wales, under the Poor Law Commits
sioners for the years ending Lady-day 1913, 1874,
and lS45, together with the general cost Of the re-
| lief OF the poor in each union
| BRAZILIAN SLAVE TRApING.-Mr. HUT enquired
whether the government was in a condition to lay
on the table an account Of the grounds which the
Judges had decided that we had jurisdiction in
the case Of the Brazilian prisoners who were tried
for felony at the last Summer Asslzes; and also,