The New York herald., 1850-05-16

minous and said II the testimony ordered TO be
printed they would not be laid on the tables If the
certain testimony in the case which prompted
such action as may lead to delay.
Mr.. MoGAueHEr said the com mittee unanimous
in ordering the report to be printed and In the
tim Q, their report would be made
Mr. ScHErcx would have objections to printing if it
took the precedence of all other printing
Mr. SrRoso replied that the testimony presented six
important points and the fact that tho tes-
tinony Is vouminous showed that the House cannot
dinghy unless they have it before theu
lie moved that Mr. Sshenck's motion be laid the
table. Agreed to.
TIE rAv,eArios LAws-rnApE BETWEEN cnrAr nn,r,,y
THE UNITED srArEs-siR HENRY pyLwEgs Es
THE TARIFF. ETC.
The House then proceeded to the consideration of
the business the Speakers table beiug the motion
of Mr. Brooks made weeks ago to reconsider the vote
by which the communication from the Secretary of
State, enclosing the letter of the British Minister was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr. BRooKs said that the British Minister had
requested that the coastwise trade from At
lantc ports to the Pacific be surrendered to Great
Britain in consideration Of certain concessions which
she gives by her navigation act Of last January
shall be given to British vessels The third that
the contemplated notifications of the tariff should
not be made; and tho British Minister took espe-
cial occasion TO say, If this be done it will pro-
duce disagreeable effects public opinion in England
This communication would have gone to the Commit
tee Foreign Affairs Part should go the Commit
tee Commerce. and other to the Committee on
Manufactures. and this was his motion The
subject should not be tran iferrcd from Congress-
Navigation Act and said it stood the statute book
subject repeal by the Queen and her prvy counsel
lor in whole on in part, at any moment therefore
should give her any portion Of ting trade
modify tariff to suit her She civ little and
would take much she has no right to ask for coasng
trade from the Atlantic to the Pacific Before we con-
sent to this should demand OF her the restoration
of the rights enjoyed under the treaty Of 1888 and
up to the treaty of Ghent We are asked to give
American registers to British vessels because Britain
has given registers to American vessels but this she
has given to vessels all the world 1t
her NV N
Mr. CALVIN (whig), of Pcnnsylve mia spoke about the
depression Of manufacturers under former low tariffs
and the freshness impaired to them by the act of ~
This was. however, of short continuance and the law
OF 6 again depressed them Now when it is proposed
to give great interests protection met by pro-
test from her Britannia Majesty This, MIR Calvin de-
nounced as an interference unprecedented imperti-
nent and reprehensibe. lie advocated the restoration
OF specific duties, the abolition of the warehouscng
system and in conclusion. moved that much Of the
message under consideration relates to the tariff
be referred TO select committee with instructions to
report ty bill OF otherwise.
EMr BAyLv, (dem) of Virginia, moved that so much
OF the letter OF Mr. Buwer related TO the tariff be
referred to the Committee Of Ways and Means, which
Is the only one that act specifically raising
lowering the tariff, aud reporting money bills Tie
moved the previous question: but he not sustained
Mr. MooRE. (whg) OF Pennsyv said it had be-
come tangible reality that the act Of 46 or the
interests Of the British government Are to study
The interests OF England, and consult public opinion
there? Were gentlemen sent here for any such pux.
pose! When should so far forget himself to AL
with fear lest he shoud England His
cnts would tell him TO resign position which by such
conduct he would disgrace Let gentleraen meet the
wishes Of England. and what then, The next demand
will be to do with system entirely IL
was novel to have intmsted to us by foreign source,
that we must consult the interests Of England rather
than our own. II the amendment Of hts colleague
(Mr Calvin shoud be voted down, he would move one
ipstructipg the Committee Of Ways and Means to In.
quire into tho expediency OF imposing additional
duty on iron, and substituting specific cd raoen
duties.
Mr. B.rLy-I beg to soy that the!gcntleman's propo-
sitions shall meet with no opposition from me.
MIR. SrANLEt. (whig) Of North Caron--Do you meal.
to say you are In favor Of an increase on iron!
Mr. BA,Lr-Not at all. will not object 20 in
vestigation
Mr. McLAsr, (dem.) of Maryland with view TO dis
pose Of the subject that the Census and Mint hills
be taken up Tomorrow, moved thu previous question
which was seconded.
without taking the question pending amend
mcnts the House adjourned