The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-11
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yeeVIudy moIniuS. OuI ocspatcneS came IN
them.
The steamship Canada, hence, arrived at Liver
pool IN IL days.
The packet ship Montezuma In II days, the
Henry Clay IN 16 days. and the Sheridan in 20
days, had all arrived at Liverpool.
Our Liverpool Correspondence.
LONDON, Friday Evening, Feb. %, l849.
The Proc, edlmgs in Pariiams~t-A Label Case
Arbstrdtrow u.s. Wdr-Pmsey,snl- Iheatricais-
Sporting Cholera Aga,n-Monsy and Ra,llcay
Markets, &c., &C., f.. .t.
The proceedings In Parliament, at thus period Of
the session, although not particularly important,
have been invested with some little interest De-
bates upon Ceylon and Brush Guiana have led to
inquiries whether better management could not,
In future, be introduced for the benefit of those
places. The niggardly grant of 100000 for the
immediate rellet of Ireland, has very naturally
been the main topic of discussion during the week.
Some obstinate members wished to have 1t voted
only ASA lOan-Others did not wish to give it, under
any circumstances but now the subject may be
considered as virtually settled, although there are
some formal stages to be gone through before the
matter can be finally arranged 1t may do very
we'll tor present emergencies to award grants OF
money; but Ireland will never recover itself uat,l
the large laDdhOlders live on their estates. Ab:
senteelem is the primary source OF the poverty and
springs the Ioor law system, with its attendant de-
gradations. 1t IS really painful to read the ae-
counts that are daily reaching London from this
unhappy island. Rather important bill has
been laid before Parliament. II Is TO sweep away
the absurd privileges enjoyed by insolvent mem.
bers OF the House Of Commons. At present a
member Of Parliament cannot be arrested while
the House is sitting, statute which has
given rise to many abuses Thtre Is no doubt
but that the custom will be done away with, and
representatives Of the people be made liable tor
their just debts, IN the same manner as other per-
sons. The House has gone into committee tor
the purpose of repeating the navigation laws 1t is
proposed to remove all restrictions upon the three
following clauses in the present act, VIZ: those
which relate to carrying on ths trade, to the long
registration Of ships and seamep, so as to allow
the British ship owner to purchase his ships from
foreign ship builders, and likewise to abolish the
tees The second reading Of the bill Is fixed for
the 9Th of March, bv which time II is hoped that
replies will have been received by our government
from those countries to whom application mas been
should England repeal the navigation laws. There
Is some opposition to the measure. but not sufii-
Client to endanger the passing the modified arrange
mems The above Is q summary OF the parlia-
mentary proceedings since the departure of the
last steamer, with the exception of several notices
OF motions that have been laid upon the table, rela
tive TO universal suffrage, the ballot, capital punish
nsnt, &C the consideration Of which will doubt.
House OF Commons has gone int committee on
the Jew sh disabilities bill Everybody Is alive to
he result, Of verdict g,vep day or t~. since IN
the court OF Excht quer favor OF Mr. Wakley, the
member for Finsbury, who Is also Coroner tor
Middesex, aud editor of the Lancet newspaper.
Many OF your readers may perhaps remember that
q few months ago a soldier named White, belong
ing to one of the Hussar regiments, died almost
immediately after a severe hogging he received by
order OF the commanding officer at hounsiow;
An inquest was necessarily held on the body, and
Mr.. Wakley. in his capacity of coroner, addressed
the jury, who returned verdict OF censure on the
(Mr. Healey) commented in very severe language
on the method in which the Coroner had charged
the jury, and asserted that Mr., Waklsy could not
live without popularity, and that he Pandered to
In pu' suance OF this, an action tor libel was laid
against the Medical Times, and Mr. Wakley has
obtained 1850 damages. The subject has inte-
rested many parties thus tar. mr.. Wakley IS
most lndefatigab!e coroner, as wei! as being man
OF ura-iiberal politics. He has therefore gained
the favor OF very large portion of the people OF
the metropolis, who very reasonably awaited the
issue Of this legal contest with some feelings ap-
pre- aching TO anxiety.
A series OF meetings are being convened through
oui London, bring forward before the public the
advantages of system OF arb tratlon over the
practice Of war. The notion was las informed
you long snct) one of Mr. Cobden's-or at least
he suggested an immediate consideration OF the
question to the EOg,sh. The persons who are at
the head OF this agitation are chiefly members OF
the Society of Friends, many OF them being con-
ne cted with the associations tor the abolition OF
capital punishment How their new movement
vii succeed is OF course open to conjecture. The
manner in which they have set about the agitation
bettays no want either OF f.nds or energy The
plrn would unquestionably be an economic one,
could II be brought into general use, besides being
more humaoe and Christian
The B shop of Exeter has completely confounded
some 0t his sanctmoniOus parlshtoner5. Ii ap-
pc avs that IN his diocese he established convent
of Sisters of Mercy, tn which establishment his
Reverend Lordship paid visit last week. Alter
iss,ect,ng the arrangements OF the place.. and
b, ipg made acquainted with the duties OF the
SISTERS Oi Charity, the Bishop expressed himself III
terms OF high admiration OF their conduct, and
terrned the Superior an "angellc woman" As
this was portion Of a speech made before the
public, few OF the red-hot evangelical PERSUASION
hssed, laughed, and made a most discordant
noise. The hl2oted inhabitants OF Exeter vow
they will petition the Archbishop OF Canterbury.
an d altogether tile diocese IL IN most pertnrDed
stae. There are in England many establishments
OF Sisters OF Mercy mat these sanctmonlous hypo-
ritable practices. Without ostentaton they pursue
their calling, relieve the poor and sick, as well az
other matters OF equal good; yet the people OF
Exeter are positively wild that there should be
such an establishment IN the diocese. IL savors
strongly of the dog and manger fable. They will
neither do good the mseyes nor permit others.
The principle OF economy has not only ,nsinu-
afed Nselt into matters relating to the united ser
vice, but has peered its way into time ITSELF
tacit arrangement has been made by the members
Of Parliament, That none shall speak more than
hour. THIS new regulation. IN addition to
causing much meTriment among many pc ple. Is
source Of considerable anxiety TO rrveral gentle
men VINO have been in the practice OF eDightening
the House for a ser es OF uninterrupted hours The
newspapers have resolved ~ condense the long
speeches, and ibt re is quite revolution amongst
the long winded orators
The East ]; dia Company have raised Captain
Waehorn's Pensioa from one 10 Two nnaoIed
pounds year. IN CONSIDER alton ct his distinguished
SERVERS IN facilitating the iDtercourse between thts
~nnatry and Iodta Tue Captain has uoqnretion-
ably been al important nsr 20 the company, md II
D. bn 0f ustic that biz labors should be re-
wrrded G mmsnSurstr with Their value.
The Acadia and Britannia have undergone con-
siderabIr alterations. 10 make them servceabe as
war steamers, IN the G., imam navy. Que Ot the
saloons IN .ach has been cut rely removed, 80 that
they are now hush re and att, and. OF course,
LII. dat.d Iux fban