The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-22
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Editorial Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1919.
Lafsst from Warrington Arrival Of The Cambv1s.
The recent intelligence from England, brought
oy the Cambria, was received to day in this metro
Pois' and has created the greatest sensation in all
quarters. The Queens speech-so pacific in its
characteristic debates the House of Commons,
equally pacihc-and, above all, the new tarih bill,
proposed oy Sir Robert Peel, have formed the pnn-
ciPai eiements OF THIS sensation. We have, - yet.
only the most meagre details Of this extraordinary
revolution In British policy towards this country,
and all parties wait with the greatest anxiety the
further details and the more correct accounts II
impossible, yet, to form any accurate opinion OF
the effect Of this intelligence the government
and on Congress, in relation to our foreign or do
mestc policy; but the general result, it may naiu-
rally inferred, will be favorable such basis OF
adjustment in relation to the tariff proposed by
England, and our revenue tariff, as will bind her
friendship, for years to come.
In this aspect Of things, the war spirits Of Con-
gress, appear to have entirely got on the track,
and those IN favor Of peace seem to b getting INTO
favor again The friends Of MIR. Calhoun are in
extacles at the character OF the news, believing
het the extraordinary pacific disposition Of the
British government, and its manifestations towards
this country, will furnish hun an opportunity o 4
now setting onward in favor OF the settlement OF
the Oregon question, and adjusting commercial le
gisatlon in both countries The tariff proiet Of Mr.
Walker will receive additional strength from the
position assumed by England on the Oregon ques
ton. as well as the commercial relations of both
countries That bill is now before the country, an
although there are clauses in it obnoxious to the
free trade party of the South. ell to the pro-
ectionsts Of the Nor tn yet it is believed that some
thing will be reached without materially al tsnng
the general plan proposed by Mr.. Walk er.
In fact, it may be assumed that the new state of
things developed in England, will produce an
equally novel dition Of affairs in this country, in
relation to the two nations towards each other.
This being the case in relation to her great COM
mercia and political interests, revolution having
taken place on the other side OF the Atlantic, favor
able to the adjustment Of the Oregon question, ON
the lofty basis Of reciprocity the United States vii
now turn her attention with additional force, to,
Mexican affairs. l have every disposition to be-.
lieve, that our administration will bring to crisis.
in a short time, our relations with Mexico. and
that in the most imposing and decided manner In
the meantime, we will hear further details OF the
important intelligence from England.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IS, lS46.
The Pubic Pr,nting-Hs Revenue and Profits.
The Clerk Of the House Of Representatives has
just made report of its current expenses from tho
18th Of January to the LIST Of December, lS45.
Among the items recorded in this account, find
tho sum Of $s6,OOl Al from December 8, 1874, to
May IA, 1916, paid for printing the documents Of the
short session Of Congress- with the exception Of
about $3.50, short time before the first date and Of
$1,000 between the LIST OF March and l4th of May,
when the last account was rendered. This 10 what
would call pretty fat job for about three months
work Of legislation.
In the foregoing account, Doc. No. 2, may be
taken very fair average of the general descrip
ton Of work printed for Congress-, but by means
the latest and most profitable, because in all bills
for which the printers charge 81 per page, and tho
additional price OF paper and press work for any
given number of copies ordered, the composition
will not cost Is cents, and in many cases not evon
that
In this Doc. 2, OF December 8, 1874. there wero
SO4 pages Of printed matter, comprised Of the fol-
lowing KIND viz: small plea, plain, 500 pages; rule.
81 do; BREWER. rule, 81; broadsde, lo4; small plea,
page for composition, which is more than an aver
age at the price Of So cents per thousand ems, it
will give 1904 for this one work alone.
But If the value Of the composition be estimated
by prices paid to the hands-boys and men, Il The
weekly rate, varying from ~ 70 to Sl2-the expense
Of this part Of the business will be considerably re-
ducsd In estimating it at 81 per page b the price
paid per thousad, we are rather above than below
the mark, viz: 1904 for composition. The paper
tor one copy OF this work Of SOi pages equal TO
Is sheets at 81 pages to the sheet, which if multi
Piled by the number OF copies OF the document fur.
nshed, VIZ IL 1886. gives the gross amount Of sheets
at %, 792, quantity equal to 60S reams Of $50
sheets each. This number OF reams, II multiplied
BY y %, the market price OF paper per resm, We
will find, in round numbers, the sum OF sass a
the quotient Here. then, we have arrived at the
first cost, or expense, Of the two heaviest items in
the matter of printing this public document Thus
For composition for Doc No. 2, Of e0< pages eoA
For paper for II ,sss copies Of do. 3.see
-Sj.S59
To which, IL We add, for press work, ink,
sewing, rent, wear and tear Of machinery,
&c. &c. as fair proportion Of the expenses
incurred during the period which such q.
work takes TO execute .......... 1000
We shall have the whole expense Of 80. SAsaa
for the first cost Of this document
On looking INTO this account, And the 60
~ for IL; leaving the public printer the
very pretty profit Of nearly. ......:. $1,000
for this single item in the general job
In making my estimate OF the price and profits of
the public printing, it will be by those who are
acquainted with the printing business that / have
taken as my data the most solid sort OF matter upon
which to build up fair argument against the abuses
OF voting away the public money TO mere partizan
newspapers. But when we come to estimate the
profits upon all the bills. other than such heavy do
cuments as the one above examined, which, In q
lish per page, for which 81 OOis charged the profits
are enormous Well may Fisk l. Dow propose to
take 81 per cent less than the price given by Con-
gress to Richie and Hees If for the labor OF about
one month, they could divide S600O-half Of Blair &
Rves' profits-between them, a. the net proceeds
OF document No. e
100000 will hardly cover the cost Of printing Tor
Congress, during the present session; the profits OF
which may be fairly calculated from what have
said above. More aasn. Ann
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1873.
The Political A pecf of the D0y
In viewing the positions and strength OF the
various divisions into which the democratic party
10 separated, each in its own peculiar sphere of ac-