The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-06
Our Brazilian Correspondence.

PARA, March 8, ls49
Nt,c Movement of the British Government ~ re.
gard to the Save Trade.
do not know If you are aware that the British
government are trying on a new dodge, In the
slave questlon-not on the coast of Africa, but in
the Brazils-and, for aught know, in the Southern
States OF America, also. -
British subjects, residing In this country, have
Ieceived letters from the British consuls residing
IN the different ports Of this empire, requesting
that returns should be made TO them of the number
of slaves held by each British subject, whether
as domestics or otherwise; and, although no expla-
nation 10 given as to what these are wanted
Tor, yet II il SAID that the Intentions OF the British
government are to purchase the slaves held by
British subjects IN this country and to give them
their liberty
Just consider for moment what effect the libe-
ration OF 1000 or 5000 slaves, mancipated in this
manner, would have on the unemanclpated-e,the
IN this country or in the Southern States Of Ame-
RIGA. Ten to one, it would cause rebellion in six
months. ..t.-
And what, may ask, has impelled the British
government to act in this manner
Are the domestic affairs OF that country IN 80
fourshing condition, that the government can
spare tine to intermeddle with the internal econo-
my OF other nations? t..
Or has the rain of the West India colonies, not
already opened their eyes to the folly OF further
termeddllDg with the slave question?
When Great Britain has paclfied Ireland, when
she has gwen employment and food to her own
enormous national expenditure, and reduced her
taxes by one halt or third, then, and not till them
may she interfere with the international policy Of
other nations. .........
Asst 10, Great Britain has no right to annoy and
hanass her subjects, resident in foreign countries
with her anti slavery measures; Is tyrannical to
them and insulting to the governments under which
they are residing. ..
STATE OF AFFAIRS IN New Brunswick,
St. John IN. B } Ners of the 18th ultmo, speaking
OF the probable depopulatlon OF that province IN
consequence OF the oppressive laws, says:--We
regret to learn that every steamer, for the first few
Ilpe, that Is to leave st. John for Boston, COM
mencing next week, will be CT DIVIDED with passen-
gers, hundreds OF berths having already been en-
gagged Nor will they be confined to the steerage
class most Of them are SAID to be working men
OF good condition, and good citizens. We learn
from gentleman, who vouches Tor his statement,
Ibat there are seven persons who have between
them upwards OF two thousand pounds, cash, and
who intend to proceed In the Admiral on her first
TIP, e. route for Wisconsin. We have certainly
come to a pretty state--but this is only the begin.
ming Of the end, unless our assembled wisdom"
can devise some scheme that will encourage the
people to remain in their native homes Reject
the SbedIac railway, and good bye tO--population
New Brunswick will be to let IN less than twelve
months, unless something be done. Empty sto-
machs are not to be trifed with.
he Boston Traveller of The 4th INST, has re-
ceived papers from st. John to the I'd inst and
makes sp the following summary OF the news from
that quarter, relative to the proposed railroads
that province -" This road, which will afford a
railway communication between st. John and
Quebec, and greatly augment the commercial I'M
porance OF the former place, seems to possess the
favor OF the community In general. Il was OPP
posed IN the Asse mbly by several influential MEM
bers, the ground that the Province ought not to
bear the whole expense Of it's construction. A
meeting OF the citizens Of St John had been called
tain intellee nee from Halifax, that a resolution
had passed the House Of Assembly by majority
Of rs TO ID, guaranteeing the payment OF 100000
annually towards de fraying the interest OF loan
for the Halifax and Quebec Raiiway-Gl6,O00
from the general revenues, and Ct 900 by assess
ment in the city of Halifsx-provIded Great Bn.
tain, New Brunswick and Canada guarantee their
respt ctive quotas for a similar purpose.
A serious snow avalanche occurred at Hair X
on the Path ult. A mass of snow and Ice slid tom
The slope OF the hill al York Redoubt, upon Mr..
Thomas Bszely's house, which was situated be.
log, burying and wrsnchiDg It from Its foundation.
In the he use, infant IN the cradle was smother
ed to death Older child was 30 severely crush
ed that its recovery 10 not expe cted; and Mr. Baza
ly himself received considerable injury. A girl
and hey who happened TO be outside, were forced
by the driving int the sea, but they regained
the land the latter, however, escaped narrowly,
having got an arm broken in the scramble tor his
life.
CHOLERA AT THE WKsr.-The Quincy (Irl)
Whig, Of the 10th ult, says Our city physicians
report five cases OF the true Asiatic cholera, on
Saturday night last, all OF which proved fatal
during the night and Sunday. Two oil the cases
were four miles in the country at Leonard's Mile,
- 800. voA shA ussu ~E