The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-05


30 A. NJ; left on the same day at As p. M,
and arrived at Boston at s A. M. She expert
enced heavy weather.
The news received by this steamer is OF con-
siderable interest to the merchants. Cotton is
up, and corn down, Annexed is the decline in
corn:-
THE rnIoEs OF BRrADsryrr' N LIvrRrool.
American Wheat. ....... SO sea 8
Indian Corn. ...... $50 o SO % 80
Indian Meal ....Ia - 10
American fieur. s.'.1| ~ ~ U ~
The British Parliament had reassembled, and
for a select committee to inquire into the condi-
ton and prospect of the West India colonies.
The appointment ola committee was acceded to,
but upon the express understanding that no
change would be made in the policy of govern
ment, other than that already announced.
The Jewish disabilities bill, for enabling them
to sit in Parliament, has been read a second
time.
The sugar duties bill, for the gradual assimila-
ton of import duties upon colonial and TO-
reign articles, is to be maintained.
We have before stated, explicitly, that the
duties will be charged on all grain which arrives
after the LIST March; and that any exception that
must be in such cases, as on a memorial being
presented to the treasury, it must appear to the
authorities that sufficient grounds exist for
relief.
The refusal of the American Postmaster Gene
raj to accep. the terms offered by Great Britain
for better system of International postage, has
caused the utmost dissatisfaction in England
The proposals of reciprocity made by the latter
IL L.,
beral as they possibly could be, and it will be
harsh and reprehensible in the extreme, if the
interested public on both sides of the Atlantic
are made to suffer through the unreasona-
bleness of the American official. This is the
English view. On this subject the following
correspondence has been published 1t was read
in Parliament on the Sd ult -
Mr.. Bancroft states
Tho American reciprocity in the widest sense held
by the American government, the only thoroughly
appropriate basis for intercourse between two great
nstions The prohibition the indirect trade has but
restrained enterprise 1t has done good to either
country To abrogate it would at set free dormant
commercial wealth, without injuring any Should
Her Maesty's government entertain similar views the
undersigned prepared the part of the American
propose that the British may trade from
any port in the world any port in the United States
and be received and protected and in respect charges
and duties treated like American ships IT. reciprocay,
American ships may, in like manner trade from any
port in the world any port under the dominion Of Her
Britannia Msjesty.
Lord PALMERsToN, in reply, states
This question had already engaged the serious atten-
ton of her Msjsstys minister's and observe with
pleasure that the sentiments which entertain with
regard to 1t, shared by the government Of
try with which closely united by the ties of
extensive commerce. and Of q origin de not
however, think that should be justified in advising the
to enter into engagements which would be at vs
with Of the most principles the
listing navigation laws without the previous sanction
Parliament but 1t lie intention to propose to Perlia
men without unnecessary delay, measures which would
enable place commercial intercourse in regard
to the matters to which your note refers the most
liberal and comprehensive basis With respect to all
countries which shall DO willing to act in correspond
ing spirit towards us.
The venerable Archbishop of Canterbury, pri-
mate of all England, died on the morning of the
18th ult., in the ed year of his age.
The enquiry into the state of the national de-
fences has ended in the determination of 60
vernment to double the artillery force and en-
body 100000 militia. The country at large is
opposed to the measure.
The Pope's rescript has been received in Ire
land, demanding from the bishops whether the
alleged charges of altar denunciations and poll
teal intermeddling by the priesthood be true
1t administers a stern rebuke. II was ad.
dressed to some, If not all, the Catholic
prelates Of Ireland, requiring an explicit ex-
explanation of the charges alleged against GER
tain members Of the Irish Catholic body, of hav-
ing melted outrage by denunciation from the
altar This letter admonishes the clergy
That the church Of God should be the house Of prayer
not secular the Getting place of pocians
and the ecclssastcs should recolect that they are
ministers Of of the mysteries Of God
who should not involve themselves In worldly mat
ters-in word, who should abhor blood and VEN
gsance The clergy required to satisfy the solicude
Of sacred congregation respecting the reports which
have reached His Holiness and desired to ssduously
apply themselves to watch the spiritual interests Of
the people, and in nowise to mix them selves I'D with
worldly affairs.
he people OF the Two Siciles have at length
trumphed over the king. A form of constitu-
ton has been agreed to, founding liberal le-
gislative representation. The Roman Catholic
religion alone will be tolerated.
Lord Palmerston has signihed to the Austrian
court that any further armed Intervention with
the Papal States will be considered by Great Bri-
tain as declaration of war
France Is in a somewhat more tranquil condi-
ton than heretofore; but angry discussions con-
tnue to take place in the Chamber of Deputies
Reform banquets have been denounced as lille.
gal, and are to be prohibited for the future. The
health of the king has improved.
The news from France is of little interest. The
Kings heath'is good lie Courier Francois
says 1t has been arranged that Ab-del Kadcr ac-
companied by four members OF his family, shall
come to Paris, on visit to the King The ex-
euir viii then quit the capital. sad fix bis resi-
assee IN eas Of the ssathssa lsvss el Frazer