New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-06
MIR. Golden and the British Defence. Yankee
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Foreign Correspondence Of Tie Tribune.
LoSDoN. Feb. II, lsis.
The HAaPDEN question grew into monster
aandamm case, which the great lawyers iogen'
ly disposed Of and tho good-nstured public then
naturally looked for some grand topic IN its place
Fortunately, plain Richard Golden came forward
with a proposition 10 save some seventeen or
twenty millions sterling per annum for the nation,
which is. in other terms the oppressivey taxed
people. This astonished all parties and was
ripe nut for the Press to crack. Golden was nat
tered by the Peace party, and much abused By the
National Defence party Even his Own Free Trade
ORGANS which helped 10 raise him 70 an enviable
position contributed their united strength to pull
him down The question OF Defence remains where
it was before the famous Wellington manifesto
went forth and now other topics are gradually
coming forward As the cholera is approaching,
cities and towns are being ceansed forts reception
Sanitary reports are published and clean water
and temperance recommended. The financial con
di;ion of Great Britain-the deficient Budget-ls
monster that is dreaded by all classes, as II will
be followed by taxation But it viii appear in a
few days Amid this group OF important topics
gaunt famished, mysterious IRELAND lifts her
giant head People shrink at her name. The
Prime Minister is dumb. The milli0nares lock up
their gold The journalists can find no more INK IN
their pens. Ireland is left to creep ON as she can
while missile is sent from Rome that coniounds
her!
60 affairs remain as write. One day may bring
about great changes
The National Defence question Yves revived by
L a. ~ Eraa adp
stratjon at Manchester Mr. Golden on that coca
sion gave much offence to the people generally by
bis remarks respecting the Duke Of Wellington
After asking why the wtrIike arrangements OF the
country are to be increased, Mr.. Golden said that
the cause could probably be found in the Dukes
letter and then he Observed" We'll, do not pro-
fess TO share that generation which some men en-
terrain for successful warriors but is there among
the most ardent admirers of the Duke, ono man
possessing the ordinary feelings of humanity who
does not Wish that that letter had never been writ
ten or never published His grace has passed
the greatest probable duration Of human existence,
aud We may say, almost without figure OF speech
that he is totterng on the verge Of the grave Is 1t
not amentAble--a most lamentable spectacle, that
that hand which is no longer capable OF welding
a sword. should devote its still remaining feeble
strength TO the penning of letter = Mr. Golden
says that he left the subject OF the Dukes letter
when he read that part which says 81 am now In my
nth year" These remarks have called forth scores
of leading articles aud letters against MIR. Golden
and in favor of the Duke. Mr.. Golden is invited
IN see the Duke when he mounts his horse, or when
he walks with firm step through st. Jamess Park
I ord. bp
forgiven for raising an anti national defence party
or for his attack upon hevenerabe hero oW ateroo
The Times, Chronicle. Globe, Spectator, Atlas,
and Examiner, all powerful Free-Trade journals
have attacked Mr.. Cobdens antidefence speech
again and again in the most bitter language, and
the Idol of the FreeTrsde party is probably now
convinced that he meddled with subject that IL
likely to damage his great name.
John Bull has Just made a most important dis
coyery respecting the sudden disappearance oil his
golden sovereigns. They have not only been sent
20 the United States, but there they have been
melted down into American eagles, which " are no
where current or recognized out OF the United
States. either as circulation or merchandise The
reason why Jonathan takes the trouble to recon
British gold is, that the operation presents some
advantages from IFS superior purity" and to com
pensate for the necessary charges, the American
coinage " must be less pure ard be made up IN
weight with more alloy A Mr.. Watherston,
respectable goldsmith, well accomplished in the
raft and mystery Of assaying and refining, has
written little ork upon British gold. IN which he
saws that the coin of England is taken in the United
States on accou mt Of the superior purity OF the
British standard, both as to weight and iineness,
10 melt down and re cast into coinage of inferior,
not to say baser properties. The American gold
eagles NAV be cCinec of the legal weight d" but the
weight after all pay merely represents SO much more
of the alloy employed at the expense, and TO the
deterioration of the ineness OF the recolned metal
as measured by the British, If not the American
standard Of purity. IL is, In all probability the su'
perior hneness Of the British coin that is chiefly
specuated upon for detraying the charges OF melt
ing and recoinage, If not also leaving proht
beyond.
On w ednesday last there was extraordinary
show upon the Thames 1t was grand aquatic
procession of all the sailors OF London numbering,
il is supposed about ten thousand IL was certain
IL one OF the most novel and imposing demOnstrs
lions ever witnessed on the river. The origin of
this movement was desire On the part Of ship
owners and sailors that no alteration should be
made In the navigation laws, and a petition 70 the
Oaeen 10 this effect was drawn for presentation,
through Sir Il. Grey Of the Home Once. All the
ships crews assembled opposite the London Docks
each So ior wearing blue jacket, with a blue rib
bon rou,'d his hst, with the words The Navigation
Laws" npon il; each boat formed in line and
proceeded up the river in single file, TO prevent
any obstruo ton, and the men landed at Westmin
ster Bridge The majority of the sailors assembled
in so uare and then proceeded ten abreast
to the Home olfce and presented their petition.
rhev then md in the same manner. Such a
vs hihiton ca led out tens of thous ands of per
SOFAS OF both sexes All the streets leading to the
river, aud ali the WINDOWS adjacent, and the roofs
Of houses were thronged. The sight on the Than rs
and near it was quite IN unusual one. II ne
queen had been passing, inrte Of the hard NO rh
ing sailor scarcely so many peoie would pave cen
nrssent 10 sea her. la the Stra nd, and all the
streets leading to it and near Londo1 Bridge. the
appearance OF the dense masses reminded she OF
some grand holiday, and indeed such u proved 70
the sailors aud all who were looking at them
Among the crowds Of beggars that may now
be seen in every principal street OF the metropolis
no set Of the mcndcsot school ocC npies more con
spieuous or picturesque position than the Italian
beegar BOYS with round felt hat and broad brlm,
,.,;,b ,ra,v white mice so tame u rat YOU may take