The New York herald., 1850-05-18
The British Parliament. /.

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MIR. CoCkBJRS asked the noble Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, in reference TO the case OF the
steward OF the British bark Mary Anne, who had
been seized and imprisoned by the authorities OF
Charleston, for no specified offence but that he was
a man Of color, whether the noble lord had used
any cndeavors with the government Of the United
States TO prevent British sulJects from having their
liberty invaded, and persons incncerated, 10y so
scandalous violation Of the principles that should
regulate the intercourse of civilized nations
Lord PAINEEsroN regretted that the subject 10
which the honorable and learned member had
drawn the attention OF the House was 10y n o means
new 10 the government. IL was a fact that there
existed law in Carolina and Louisiana 10y which
free men Of color, whether foreigners or citizens Of
some other State Of the Union, were subject To i'm.
prisonmeni, with view of their ultimate removal
from the territories Of those States. IL wasunne-
cessary for him TO express the opinion which every
member who heard him must entertaio with res
pect TO such law. In lS7 her Majesiy's govern
ment caused a note 10 be presented To the govern
ment Of The United States, demonstrating against
the Law Us not only inconsistent with the estab-
lished poly of nations, but at variance with apor-
ton Of the first articles Of the treaty of 1870 be-
tween Grea. Britain and the tnited States, under
which all sub Gets and citizens Of the two countries
were 10 be permitted freely 10 enter, freely to re-
side in, and freely to quit the territories of each To
this note Mf. buchanan, then the Secretary OF
State for Foreign Affairs of the United States, gave
a verbal answer TO the effect that the federal go
vernment hsdno power TO induce the Legislature Of
the state of Carolina 10 revoke the law and that,
III the BfIsh government insisted on it- rlgh' the
government Of the United States would find the
que impossible 10 deal with that il would be
obliged, however reluctantly, TO take advantage OF
the stipulation contained n the treaty OF 1877. and
put en- end 10 the treaty Of 1915 upon giving twelve
months notice. IL did not appear 10 her Majestys
government that any commensurate advantages
would, under such circumstances, resul; from
further pressing the matter
Ireland.
A paragraph in the Cork Consultation shows
that confederate or democratic clubs have been
revived in that city.
The Belfast papers OF Wednesday state " on the
highest authority" that the university arrange
ments, embracing the different faculties Of three
colleges, are now on The eve OF being completed,
and will, in very short time, be publicly an
nounccd
Reductions OF rent are still announced occasion
ally; and there seems TO be more general dispo-
stion TO enter into equitable arrangements
between landlords and tenants. In some Uses,
solvent and industrious tenants have abandoned
their intention to emgrate IN consequence Of fair
reductions Of rent conceded by their landlords.
Defalcstions in the Castle Of Dublin are talked
or Il Is said that one Of the clerks IN public de-
partment In the castle has fed, and the police are
etill looking after him. The amount of the defsl
cations in this case is said to be c3,00c, but
think his must he an exaggeration. IL is stated
that another person. connected with a different
department, Is under suspension, pending an nvcs-
tigation Of accounts.
The mos, cheering reports are received from all
parts of the country as to the appearance Of the
crops, and the potatoes, OF which such an immense
breadth has been planted, are " shooting mp" in
oil directions There are most vigorous excrtions
10 turnips and other green crops. AT the coun-
try fairs generally there is a tendency to advance
in the prlccs OF cattle. IL is stated that, at large
cattle sale near Droehe ia, "every description of
stock went of as well o.. in the sunniest days Of
wsr prices and protection"
A correspondence Is now in progress bstween
the Poor Law missoners and the guardians of
the Castlebar Union, respecting the shocking over
crowdinR ofthe workhouse, the number OF the in
mates being nearly double the amount TO which
they mad been limited by sealed order OF the
con nnissoners: whilst the state OF the "proba-
ticnary ward,' as IL is termed, is described in
report made by the medical officer, Dr. Robertson,
as really most horrbe-it is, in fact, pest-house.
The guardians refused TO place the report OF the
medical officer on their minutes, and, on the day
IT was forwarded to the cechairman, they passed
a resolution reducing his scsniy salary from ElOo
TO 40 Icr annum.
Another and " possible more degrading sccne
took place on "Wednesday, at the meeting OF the
reformed" corporation 81 the city OF Dublin. The
sllifi aciors were, as usual, the Lord Mayor and
Dir Walker (conservatvel. the latter IN easurc
siocd by Mr.. Martin. one Of the extreme liberal
parry. 20 hot and sur,ous was the war, that at one
time The police were introduced st the instance OF
Mr.. John Reynolds, and, but for the Intervention
breach u propriety, Mr. WaIher would have been
an inmate Of the sation at Chancerv lane At the
same time i would BE- difficult to sey which fac