The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-25

Of labor 10 in al respects beneficial The Commission
Of Emigration entitled tn the highest praise FOR
the enlightened zeal and efficiency with Which they
have perfected carried Go sxrostisn plan which
hss done 40 much for the relief OF human suffering
with no other reward thsn I" tho luxury Of doing
good" they have devoted their time and forts to the
mort appalling state of poverty snddissase. Itisgrs
trying to know that emipe ut citizens ooarlDuA 70
volunteer t. er services In this work Of practical phi
lentbropy eviDcpg readiness to reip suish q large
share of their comfort and leisure promote the
welfare Of strangers WHO may come among from
ABIDE from the relief afforded to the emigrAuts there
remains another consde ration, Of paramount force
| and in pcrtsnce. II 10 indispensable that ado
quste shoud be provided by ths government
the protection of our own sixe from the iutroduo
ton OF psuperfm and disease Experience has
| ed to guard our people against there oasmities
and at the same time protect the State from
formed adequate fund for this purpose and in its
administration, not only the city but the interior
counties have been relieved in great measure from
the charge Of sspporug foreign paupers But without
some adequate provision OF law requiring the migrants
and the owner. Of vessels engaged Ia their imports
the nfrm and destitute the State must bs subjected
to heavy and constantly increasing burthens Of
The utility Of the present system has been conceded
by all Many OF the principal shipping merchants Of
New York. engaged in the passenger trade have cen
| tiuusd to pay the commutAton money volu ntsrNy,
Notwithstanding the sdverse decision Of the Supreme
rae ar Of that city becomes douby Is a in
dcsticn Of the prevailing sentiment In favor Of the
prs,snt plan 1t y oslisvsa that an Law Of the cha
probation and be oheerfuly complied with by tho
owners Of shipping engaged In the busaess
the Legislature provide by proper municipal rsgula
tons for the protection of the public health.
INDIA PAPKRs.-We are indeb ted to Capt Chas.
F. Williams, OF ship Siam, says the Salem Regis
ter, Tor variety OF papers from Manila, Hong
Kong, Victoria, Port Louis (Maurltius), and Sand
late as advlces by overland mail, yet we find seve-
raj matters OF interest, which we have not before
seen noticed.
The Freud Of China and Hong Kong Gasette,
published at Victoria, contains the following
The United States ship Plymouth has been awarded
$4,000 salvage ON the cargo and block Of the brig Ar
row. stranded At Cum sing In the typhoon of LIST
September The vessel ard cargo are valued at
$3tOOOO upon which the award Is trie four per
tors would have taken liberal view OF ths
rendered by the Plymouth for although the ssvors did
not any rsat peril, there was good deal of hard
work, while the Proupttude in Offering their services,
cargo, could mot be surpassed The Court Of ADM.
rally bat allowed - much Is SO per cent where great
persona danger has been incurred in resoung ship
cargo. This may b. the extreme award, andin proper
cent, which 10 considered the minimum Of salvage.
Had this been left to the Court of Admiralty the
tavsgs, in III likelihood would nothavs been less than
~ per cent $86 600 Captain Gednsy erred
in claiming so per cent, which certainly too
much; the agents for the insurers followed the
Offering per cent, which was too little. Two ar.
bitrators chosen BY each party Their views
m.nt Of the claim to an umpire. We presume it was
alter duy eonsidsring the circumstances, thai he al
mage zone to boats, hswsers, SO By statute 4s
Geo. g. c. 100 it has been adjudsed, that "f
any hip or vessel taken m % prize or any goods
have belonged 10 any OF his msjestys subjects which
were before taken by any Of his majssty's enemies,
jesty ships any prvatser other ship vessel
under bis msjestys protection such ships vessels
goods sha In all (ssvs hereafter exoepted be-
sdjudged 70 bs restored, and shall be accordingly re-
to such owner or owners he they paying for
ct S ny any Of ri.
IL nade by privsteer, oDe.sxth part il allowed with
ont any deduction The case of the Plymouth and Ar
row - not exactly In peint but had Captain Gedney
claim an eighth he would have been thought
reasonable; and hsd that proportion been awarded
perhaps he would not have got too much.
We perceive, by the Poiyafstdn, that "His
HIshness, the Premier of the Hawaiian govern.
mem, has retained Asher B. b. Bates. Esq, at
to'ney at law, late of Michigan, In the United
States ae the attorney OF the government In legal
nAtteIs."
The visit of the Preble to the Islands appears to
have gwen great sausfactlon The Poiynes,an no.
tees, with much pleasure the good conduct of the
during the VESSELS stay in port, and IN let
ter from the foreign Office to Com. Geisinger, we
find the following passages-
Dir III become agreeable than special
duty, in the absence OF the King to thank you and
through sou. Captain Glynn and the other brave
officers Of the United States ship BILE for the very
courteous name In which you and they have bee n
piesfed 10 concur this day in the celebration of an
apnivsrsaIy intimately connected with the So
vereigpty Of these islands No nation has more
respected that sovereignty than your and glo-
rous country; none has much contributed for
the last quarter Of century to elevate the
Hawaiian people to . degree Of civilization, en-.
abng them t. exereise their rights privileges Of
constitutional so,ereenty and Of the people Of the
United States no clsss OF citizens have normly
ehovn their respect for the King aud his authorities
than the brave and high minded citizens Who are
officers In the service which you adorn. there
fore the more regret that your extreme delicaoy,
not to encroach upon . festival, special In It's
and special In its celebration lei you decline
q toast in which his Exces ncy, the Governor, wished
above fentimepse towards the navy Of the United
Siates But the existence of these sentiments loo
general and strcBx TO require expression, and hope
you will believe its perfect sincerity and that your
delicate self denial the occasion Of o-day much
apprecia
FROM JAMAiCA.-We have received files of the
Kingston (Jam Journal 10 the 18th ult We fiad
nothing IN them Ot interest, except the following
proceedings in the House OF Assembly on the
10Th, IN regard to establishing responsible 60
vernmtBt Tor The island. PHILADELPHIA Bulletin,
March 90
Mr. Osborn gave the following notices. That he
would ssry next session taHe the of the House
~ To the expedency If adopting for the
formation of local government responsible to the
Of the realm for the true administration of affairs
Of the raid leland.