The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-29

prove to their auditory the nconsequence and the
evil results OF the protective system !"
Sowing to the present movement'in England and
the favor meets with, the ancient prohibltlve sys
tenn IN France, as elsewhere, will be shaken, and
customhouse duties will be reduced, the forml-
dable amount Of duties paid to foreigners will lose
its power and its effect. II will be generally under
stood that commercial transactions are for ndivldu-
ais. Some governments are already following the
example given, by Great Britain.
Arbitrary prohibitions will be efiaced from the
code of nations, from ours, at leaet where they
so numerous twill be admitted that foreign COM
petition is sautary, as tending to advance the per
fecting OF industry There interests to be affect
ed in England as well as in France; and yet there
they bow to evidence, and to the commands Of the
general welfare. Absolute commercial freedom,
like eternal peace, is an utopia; we do not denyit;
but an utopia which we must strive TO approach, as
near as possible, and which, If we cannot reach,
each day at least ought to bring step nearer.
The C0wrrier de Saint Etiewms states, that "the
strike at the coal mines still continues but 1t is
sy to see that the influence employed by the most
violent prevents the mass from returning to work
Yesterday Monday morning, at Cote-1 hiolllere,
the workmen were going TO descend the pits, when
numbers OF the refractory came and took them from
The Courier de Lyon adds-"At the momentwe
are going to press, informed that the direc-
tors Of the mines are taking measures to restore
confidence to the miners, who have believed, with
out any foundation that their wages were TO be re-
duced.
Marseilles journal has the following:
eve have received from Agiers April l, news
OF very serious affair, which was not yet noticed
by the journals Accounts had just been received
OF an engagement between the column OF General
Cavaignac and an Arab force, Six leagues from
Of challenge from new Khalfa, who was
DESTROYS Of trying his strength against the
French. The Khallfa fixed the day and
osasgaas left T.n assSs ss sa
morning with body of cavalry and his CO.
lumn, and marched towards the appointed spot:
The French found an Arab encampment, and
the enemy Immediately assumed an offensive
attitude. The Arabs appeared to be above 1000 In
number, viz, 200 horse and 1000 foot. The COM
bat was sharp, and lasted two hours The Arabs
SE esyns aS dead W. had SOM. loss is
said that chef de battalion, and some officers, were
killed. 1t appears that Marshal Bugeaud consider
Captain Poucet, was sent off from .Algers in the
Paramond with dispatches tor the Minister OF War
respecting the new engagement; The news arrived
at Agiers on the evening OF the 3lst ut, by the
Tartare packet. which left Oran on the 18Th"
spain.
We have advices from Madrid to the "a inst.
The information we gave yesterday, that Pezuela
, was replaced in the cabinet, and Marine by Mazza
redo, IL confirmed The crisis 10, however, by no
means Ministerial crises are the chronic dis
eases Of Spain, and so long as spirit turbulent as
that of Narvaez presides at the Council Board OF
Queen Isabella, they will continue sos nor 10 there
the slightest prospect of permanent tranquility and
gradual and beneficial progress in the affairs OF
Spain, and the condition, moral and PHYSICAL OF the
people, whilst the ealouses and ambition OF Chris.
tina are perpetualy In operation. and thus between
the Queen Mother and the Duke OF Valencia, this
country, naturally capable OF the highest degree
OF cutivation and Improvement, retrogrades IN the
When out of office, Narvaez Is restless IN ntrgues
to return to il, and when power is again fully IN his
grasp, he admits Of no difference OF opinion, even
from his colleagues in office and equals in rank. His
ga avafpY IN ded al
vaez Le vopt," and with full knowledge OF this,
Mon refuses to join his cabinet, and Pezuela, the
Dukes klnsman, and fiery as himself, refuses to
succumb TO his impetuous and overbearing WILL
Fortunate results to nation at peace are rarely seen
when military officer presides over the councils OF
the state and unhappily in Spain, at this time they
, | reverse the fact of Cedunt arrna togo"
II appears that the cause OF dispute was the new
law to regulate the Bolsa, which was expected to
appear in the Gacsta Of the Sd instant Asi is well
known that Narvaez has specialized and lost to
large amount in the funds and quarelled with Pezue
la Because he would not assent to this law, we may
perhaps find some curious provisions IN this bill
We allude elsewhere to the permission" sent to
Don Enrique to take ''the waters of the Pyrenees"
Gonzales Bravo has left Lisbon, and reached Ma
drid. He reported to have declared himself
openly and unressrvedly in favor OF liberal system
OF policy.
It is stated that the rich banker, Salamanca, had
renewed with the government a contract for four
years for the supply OF salt.
| The French Ambassador gave an official dinner
on the lst, at which the Dukes Of Rianzares and
Valencia, the Ministers Burgess and Orlando, and
many persona Of distinction, were present. On the
LIST instant, Ell impartial appeared. The Correo dc
Madria was to appear at the end Of tho week, and
there was talk Of large Progressist journal, to be
edited by some writers of reputation. We fear,
however, that Young Spain" will not find great
encouragement.
General Roncali is appointed Governor Of Cuba.
vice O'Donnel recalled.
The official Boletin del Ejacito announces that
Generals Concha, Cordoba, Kos de Olano and Araoz
1 >ks~. u~At aa,,o vood ma.
ny persons OF rank and wealth had lett Madrid to
pass the holy week at Rome.
FL Heraid0, which has always kind word to say
for the absolute Cabinet and the mild temper Of Mar
vaez assures the population Of Madrid, who doe on
rumors and crises, that the Council on Tariffs and
Duties is ndefatgably occupied with the re-consi-
deraton and reform Of the tariffs, in order to re-
spond TO the ardent desire OF the Ministry see this
question settled with all possible despach-a cues
ton which excites SO great an influence over public
prosperity"
PETS" the Gacefa OF the I'd, presents the following
mandate
"AIl heads of cities and provinces within eight
days are co nmanded TO send in to Government the
number Of Lunatc AsyIums in their districts, or if
there be none IN any particular district, to declare
whether the lunatics are conducted. Perhaps Mar
vaez considers that his Ukases and Lave OF the
Bolsa may bring such Asylums into immediate re-
QUESTION"
The political chief Of Barcelona has published a
regulation as the way in which elections OF men,
ber5 Of the Cores are 10 De conducted In the enSu
ing occasion. Each deputy is TO be elected BY an
electoral district which the local authorizes are to
propose tor the approval Of the government This
district is to comprise population oil 81, 900 souls
When, however, the locslincs will not allow this,
deputy may be elected in a minimum population Of
1850 souls. Thus, the province Of Catalonia,
which comprises 40, 27S souls, may have thirteen
representatives..
The Bishop of Barbastre, venerable octsgenari-
an, who has lived many years at Pau, in exile, has
just received authority to return to Spain, and re-
sume the control OF his diocese. The royal man.
date il dated 26h Of March, and sent TO the pre-
late by the Minister OF Justice.
MADRID BoLsA, April 2-Three per cent, 81 BIG
at 30 days FIVE per cent, not quoted Bank Of ST.
Ferdinand, 30 Bank Of Isabella, 10; Company
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