The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-19
FOREIGN.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
News by the Malls

News by Mails.
The Canada arrived New York on THURSDAY mora
ing with Paris and London da'es 10 'he 'a' anu ''''
pool TO the p. IN. oil the 4'h'
England.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
I'm the Ist instant some spent IN discussing a
',,;au h,onght forward by Mr. John OConne that the
uubsher of the Times be called TO the bar. he having
eurtaiIed the honorable geniemans speech The motion
was after some squabbling, Withdrawn and the House
took up q motion, brought forward by Mr. Ewarl, for
leave to bring in bill abolishing capital punishment
CANADA.
On the I'd instant Mr. Herries put two questions, OF
which he had given notice to the noble lord at the head
of the government. He wished TO ask, hrst whether
her Msjestys Ministers prepared TO communicate
the House extracts from the votes and proceedings OF
the Legislative Assembly OF Canada, the bill Tor grant
ing indemnity for losses sustained during the rebellion IN
Canada And also copies extracts OF correspond
which had passed between her Nla]esy's govern
and the governor general OF Canada, relating 10 thai
subject and, secondly, whether or no the sanction Of
the crown had by the advice Of her Maests minister's
been given refused to the bill which mad been passed
by the Legislature oil Canada
Lord John Russell In answer TO the question OF the
right honorable gentleman, have TO state that no alb
siracts OF the and proceedings OF the Legislative
Assembly and Council Canada have been received by
the government land that there correspondence re-
lating thereto which can be laid upon the table may
that the noble lord ut the head of the colonial de-
partmen has received several etiersa of them private
ettersfrom the governor general OF Canada IN which
he states that ia not his intention TO write any other de-
public dispatches which might be laid before Parliament
might increase the excitement in that province which II
is very desirable should be allayed.
should say, aso that from the last accounts We have
received that excitement did appear TO be IN some meas
alayed With respect TO the other question, whether
is the intention OF the governor general TO give the
royal assent to the bill for ndemnfyg persons for losses
sustained during the rebellion in Canada. have only to
that when the period arrives at which the various
ada will come before the governor general he will be
ready 10 exercise his discretion upon that subject will
only add further that her Malesys government have en-
tire confidence in the discretion OF Lord Egin the gov
ernOr general of Canada.
Mr. Gladstone asked whether he understood the noble
lord TO say that the practice was that bulls sioSa not pc
after they had passed through the Legislative Assembly
and Council but that they were reserved Tor certain
period before they submitted for his assent or
dissent
Lord Russell replied that when bills had passed the
Assembly and Legislative Council they were sent up Tor
The assent OF the governor general; but 1t had not been
necessary and he thought II was not usual that the
governor general should declare his decision upon them
ill towards the end OF the session. when the various bills
were under his consideration together. He might add,
that he had doubt when the governor general should
form his decision upon the bill in question:, he would
then write despatch the subject and state his reasons
for the course he had pursued.
MIR. Henley asked whether he was TO understand The
noble lord to say that the communication between the
governor general and the government was now carried
ON by what the noble lord had called private letters in
stead of official communications ;,
Lord j. Russell said that not the case Upon sub
iects which the governor general thought III to COM
municae BY public dispatches he communicated IN that
manner but upon other questions, on which he did moi
think eXpedent to write public dispatches, he at
liberty of course, to state private letter why was
that he had not written such public dispatches Perhaps
he Lord j. RusseD might be allowed further to state in
explanation on this point that i had been found by ex
perience the Colonial office that serious mischief had
occurred from the publication OF dispatches In in
stance the late Lord Metcae strongly complained that
despatch he had addressed the government had been
produced in that House. its publication had caused
great anger and excitement in the whole community in
Jamaica
PRoTECTIoNIsT MEETING.
meeting of from 900 TO 1000 persons, Favorable TO
the principle OF moderate just. and equal protection to
every interest in the Staie has been held in London.
over which the Duke OF Richmond presided, and at
which several other members of the nobility were pres
ent.
Ireland.
DUBLIN. Friday morning.
The correspondent Of the London Chronicle says: The
prospects OF the harvest looked with the deepest
anxiety. -Four years of scarcity and famine have ex
hausted the of the country that another failure
partial one, would be utterly runous. Fortunate
~, however. the prospects very favorable, and the
accounts OF the growing crops are in general, most
couraging. have variety of reports from all
parts of the country which agree describing the young
wheas as healthy and vigorous Oats and barley have
been got down IN good condition, The early sown poia
toes although retarded by the FROST have not suffered
any vital injury So far, the crops of all kinds present
an appearance ahoriing fair promise OF abundant
turn The Londonderry agricultural report states that
"tae quantity OF potatoes planted, and 10 be planted
VIII probably reach in this part of Ulster about two
thirds OF the breadth when potatoes not liable
To failure The cOtiers have all some planted" 1t is
strange fact that not less than hundred loads Of po
aloes very sound IN quality, were sold in the market of
The town OF TpPerary, on Saturday last at from Sd to
"a per stone; No doubt large quantities of potatoes
have been held over, on the speculation OF very high
prices on the approach of summer But the very low
prices of breadstns have kept down potatoes which are
now luxury totally beyond the reach of the peasantry
aOd'the working classes.
SALE Of SIMPLE ESTATE The Kmacud estate
consisting OF chief rents derived from lands and villas in
the lmmedate vicinity OF Dublin sold yesterday to
an English capitalist, and did realize quite twenty
one years purchase Four years ago this property would
have commanded AT least thirty years purchase.
Inc depreciation IN this property, however, Is much
less IN proportion than has been experienced the south
and west, or even in midland counties Many per-
sons had calculated that the estate would not have brought
more than twenty years purchase. There are further
announcements OF reductions Of rents. The Earl OF
o'iadbroke has made abatement OF so per cent 10 his
numerous tenantry in the counties OF Tpperary and
Waterford.
HE FAMINE IN THE AND SOUTH "A meeting of
czens OF Dublin was held yesterday at the Royal Ex
change, convened by the Rev Dr. Spratt, TO promote
subscription for the alienation of the famine in the west
and south Aid. kinahan presided. committee. in
cludlng the Protestant and Roman Catholic Archbishops
OF Dublin Cloncury, and number of leading citizens
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