The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-04

Ia the House Of Commons, proposition has been
the Navigation Laws. The three chief sections of
the act which especially stringent and suggest
ed for alteration, the following LIST 1t is decided
that no articles Of consumption be imported here
cept in British ships, ships belonging the place
from which the article is produced ID That the pro-
du.e of Asia, Africa and America shall only be impor
ted by British ships ships of the place that produces
the articles and that nothing ut all shall be imported
colonies except under these restrictions At present,
this is the tenor Of the navigation laws winch it is
proposed to modify or repeal The letter of Mr.. Ban
croft to Mr.. Viscount Pamcrston, read during the
dsbate 1t urged that universal reciprocity the
only thoroughly appropriate basis for intercourse be-
tween the two nations and intimated that If little
done in this country to promote this intercourse
little would be done in the United States but if much
was done here much would be done there also The
debate stands adjourned there is, however, every
prospect for supposng that these laws will undergo
siderable revision; at tho time, do not think it
at all probable they will be entirely repealed The
ton is introduced into tho House by member of the
government.
Among the other bills now before Parliament is one
to enquire into the condition Of the collegiate nsti
tutions which 1t is alleged in very bad state As
instance it cited that frequently at Canterbury
Cathedral. the number OF religious functionaries is
thirteen and the congregation not than three
four. Some very warm debating ensued upon the mo
tion but at present nothing definite has been settled
Mr. Redhead Yorke, one of the representatives for
the city Of York, committed suicide day two back
in one Of the public parks, by swallowing prussic acid
ec,entrictcs but nothing sufficiently serious to war
rant his being justified in using forcbe means
towards INN. new writ has consequently been
moved for, for the represe NATION of York
Mons. Julien who has made himself celebrated MS
the protector of the promenade concerts in London
is in the Gazette bankrupt. His liabilities are
very heavy; but anxious to arrange things in an ami
cable manner he offered portion of his professional
earnings until the demands Of his creditors should have
been liqudated they did not however entertain the
proposal ut all favorable and accordingly NJ Julien
has been gazetted his losses have mainly arisen from
his recent engagements with Drury Lane Theatre, at
which place no has been blsh an
English opera but with Indifferent success.
The amateur performances to whch referred in my
letter Of last week. for the benefit of Shakspcare house
have taken place. but most mserably enacted by
the distinguished literary men, with whose names
yeu scquaintcd-each actor cndeavorng to make
himself spoil the piece. 1t will be long time before
similar attempt Is made.
The queen held her levee wednesday last, which,
In consequence Of the numerous fashonabcs in town,
was very thickly attended Sir Charles Napier has
just arrived in London from India He was landed
Ncwhavcn the ex-king Of the Frcnch-Mr. Paul, the
commander Of Of the Channel steamers. The pre-
else object Of the visit Of Sir Charles is not known
A meeting was held the other day in Of the me-
tropolitan riding schools for the express purpose
endeavoring to bring about a coalition between the
radicals and the chartists. Mr. joseph Hume was in
the chair by many members Of Parlame mt
the sheriff Of London and many Of the most influential
OF the chartiss. There was some excellent speaking
and many wise resolutions determined. There
Is, notwithstanding this demonstration wide barrier
between these two parties, that do not well
be hcalcd-but to accomplish great political cause
most singular unions take place occasionally
The grand point Of observation. at this time, Is Ire
land. The trial Of Mr. Smith O'Brien proceeding
when my last despatch left England since which 1t
has been concluded in very abortve manner. The
counsel had spoken, tho judge had charged the jury
and the latter, after long elaboration returned into
court with the aston intelligence that there was
not the slightest possibility Of their arriving at an
unanimous verdict and consequently they dis
charged After this Mr.. Mcaghcr placed upon his
trial on similar charge viz, sedtion conspiracy
the same proceedings gone through and the jury
behaved In precisely the same manner Mr. Meagher
therefore discharged The result Of these trials
has not tended to increase the popularity Of the 60
vcrnmcnt that tho jury faithfully performed their
duty Is not by any means clear for Mr. Mcnghers
trial only one person disseuted and he was Roman
Catholic The act for the better security of the
Crown has constituted scditous acts felonyin place
Of having the offender tried by State commission.
Mr. Mitchell has been the first who has been convicted
under this statute, and Is generally believed that be