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The United States mail steamer Hermann,
Captain Crabtree, arrived at Southampton on the
18th instant, from Bremen, with 100 first and
SECOND class passengers, en- route to New York:
After taking In Goals and cargo, the Hermann will
leave on Sunday morning, with the American
mails from Germany, France, and England. We
learn by this steamer from Bremen, that the
blockade OF the river Weser was closely main
tanned by the Danish squadron, but that several
German vessels had got through under the Russian
flag. The Hermann, when sailing into the Weser
on the 9TH instant was spoken by Danish frigate,
and ordered to lay to; an officer was sent on board,
and after the customary formalties, the steamer
was permitted to proceed.
The Navigation Laws OF Great Britain.
(From the London Shipping Gazette, May 181
We understand that the important amendments to
be introduced in committee the bill to repeal the
navigation laws have now been prepared and deter
mined The amendments if carried, will affirm the
fundamental principles Of our existing navigation
laws whilst they will admit Of certain reaxations and
al Of large number Of those who have given their
sent-we firmly believe reluctanty-to the ministerial
alterations to be proposed in committee have the sup
port OF the shpowners Of London and several
the opspo1 they are in SUI e. s i'm; to the
some time ago by the shipowners of Liverpool, and
which appeared in the Shipping and Mercantile Gazette
clauses which refer shall best be able to con-
vey readers the nature of the proposed amend
No. And be il enacted that goods may be imported into
ths upis.d King b used iSsrn, only BRITISH
the the produce in ships Of any such foreign
sd IN Soan
fed by consular certificate Provided always similar prv
other country sIeh goods solely in British
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As 80 sns IN sns . no. Goods shall be carried
from British possession in ASIA frica America
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TO another para of the in
Ara be it enacted that goods be in.o
Of the country Of which the goods are the produce or in
ported such goods having been landed in
country and by certificate; p divided
such other foreign country, otherwise solely in British
No Provided also and be it enacted shall be
% for her .Rs i'm S S an or adj
isns nna ASSEMBLY r Of any
majesty authorize goods from one part
Of such to another part Of such other
oonveyance shall be authorised accordingly in such terms
from time to time and any such in council to be- altered
or revoked by her majesty. by any subsequent order in
At the time these alterations in the existing laws
their adoption us they provided for reciprocal prvi
leges from other countries. We then Dan 27J made
the following remarks upon the subject -
"We have always steadfastly opposed any mischevous
medding with navigation laws, especially when
tempted during period Of perncious excitement; but
we have to deal with the fact that such meding
on the part her majestys government has not only
been decided upon, but bill has been actually intro
dused and printed virtually abolishing the navigation
laws-with the exception Of retaining the coasting
trade, which exception is almost useless, steam
boats and railroads are combining to annihate this
hitherto valuable nursery for British seamen. Thus
circumsanced 1t Is for the shipping interest to elect
between such notifications and the government bill;
and although conceive the concessions to be too Ii
bsra yet would withhold to the prin-
cpe which abandons that which we believe Is not very
material far as the shipowner Is interested but
which still retains the substance Of what is absolutely
essential for the preservation Of national defence
and the encouragement Of British shipping"
Of o~se Of Lords meet ali e
raised by the manufacturers against the navigation
laws We have to believe that the nationalisng
Of goods will the whole be found to be great det
ent to the British shipowner. Provided other
tries would grant similar privileges would stl
the carrying from the East Indies and China to British
ehipowners England might become the great depot
for the goods Of all the world. On the other hand, If
foreign countries would not rscprocste by passing q
tiers would remain in statu quo, with this exception
that in the event Of very high prices ruling in this
country the produce Of Asia, Africa or America,
such goods instead Of being prohibited for in this
country, IL imported from Europe would afford employ
ment TO British ships solely. All maritime countries
Of any especially Amcricaconane the carrying
from Great Britain in British ships to the goods the
produce only Of Great Britain" hence all foreign
States carried exclusively in American ships Thus
1t follows that no British ships carry French wines,
brandy, millinery, &C., &c This Is, doubt, detr-
mental to our shipping; and is partis uary felt
by the steamship companies, especially those in the
American trade, which will have contend in sharp
competition with the United States government pro-
tected steamers. AS our navigation laws have been
maintained for the better security of national de-
fences the protection and engagement Of sea-
going mercantile steam navy should not be overlooked
We have felt IL duty thus to advert to the con-
tenplat ndments in the bill before the House
of Iordswhich amendments we have to believe
will be earnestly urged upon the committee by Lord
Staney-lest it may be thought by some that such
our igaton laws We repeat opinion, that the
in the present laws would be
detrimental to the British shipping interest, whilst
they would meet the principal objections now raised
and in all probability effect permanent settlement OF
this important question
The Canadian Outbreak, In Eng,and-Om-
cial Despatch OF Lord Elgin-OplniOns of
she Press.
LORD ELGIN'S OFFICIAL DESPATCH.
GoyERrMENT IioUsE, Montreal. April ~, 1916
MY LonD,-l regret to state that rioting, attended
with some consequences much to be regretted though
happily with injury to life, or, except in one in
Nance person, has aiken place lin the city Of Mont
vsur Iordsbp with an account of what has actually
occurred lest you should be niscd by exaggerated
ports conveyed through the United States.
In consequence OF the unex pcctcd arrival OF YES
sails with merchandise at the port Of Quebec became
necessary for to proceed short notice, to Par
Namsnt on Wednesday last In order to give the royal
assent to bill which had that day passed the