The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-29

verBnent Of Spain bat my object In rising nov IL to
th melton is dispose Of to move for return ~hich
there be chi ction OF the numbsr Of slaves
1861 which the last returns were rasde to the latest
period 1852. at which information be gained
(hesr hear ] imagine the government can have no
the ns Of those places have paid to this sub
ject (hear)
THE FISHING QUESTION.
On the same evening,
MIR. MAeREGoR alluded to the passage in the speech
referring to the dispute with the United States which he
raid might have been serious, and led nconvenent
consequences to aud the supply OF cot
ton for our manufactures lie observed that MS own
opinion accordance with what hsd been suggested
in 1888 under Prsicencythat intercourse
with every part of the United States should be placed
upon the footing OF coasting trade During the al
miptration Of foreign afsra by Lord Palmerston ana
Lord Aberdeen amcable relations between this country
al America had been kept up By the adjustment OF the
New brunswick line and the settlement Of the oregon
dispute ndiy relations had been promoted aad were
not disturbed until the present Misunderstanding lie
trusted that by the negotiations pendiog this dis
pute would b. settled the principle Of free and unu
truptei intercourse between the oountries-that
the Uaed States OF America would have guaranteed TO
them the freedom OF fishing in the British Norsh Amsri
that the British North American colonies
would be secured in free Intercourse with the United
States
Queens speech referring the difficulties which arose
during the lat sammer respecting our colonial hsheres
left impression to the origin Of those dc Ilties "a
the taken with respect TO them and also as to
the result likely TO from the negotiations 1t vail
With the public impression on the subject Or course
the nfor in the hands OF the government would
when at set ut rest doubts that might
exist but as he gathered from tho concluding part OF
the paragraph thst the negotiations yet ter
minated it would not be proper at present to the
government to lay any papers on the subject Deiofe
the House Nevertheless, he thought 1T would be Inn
por,ant to know whether there q prospect of an
early settlement Of these questions and vt what period
the government would be able TO lay the table OF tho
House the papers and referring to the ne
goiiations.
The CHANCELLOR ExcHEquER said it was
could Law Of the "a Ders reaEg to this subject on the
table House He could only repeat what stated
In the paragraph in the Queens speech that the govern
OF the United States had agreed to enter into nego
tations with her Nsesty's government in most friendly
spirit that might lead to increased numerical relations
bet veen the two countries The spirit hch the
mupcstons between the two governments carries
The friendly character and he thought the
result would prove very satisfactory hear hear Da.
expect that the government weud lay any papers on the
table.
In connection with parliamentary matters many
rumors are of course rife Of the intended measures
of governments:
The Morning Post states that it is probable the
Chancellor Of tie Exchequer will authorize the issue
Of 5s. and lbs gold pieces, to remove in some msa
sure the scarcity Of silver coin felt ut present
The Lac Times says that the government intends
to bring in q for the entire reform-if not
for the abolitionof the ecclesiastical courts so far
respects all their urs fiction that is not strictly
ecclesiastical.
There having been report that Lord Derby had
advised the Queen to grant the royal sanction to
the revival OF the funct of convo cation the SEQ:
rotary OF his lordship has officially contradicted it.
The contemplated grand funeral of the Dake Of
Wellington. on the 18th instant, was absorbing =
large share Of public attention, and in London, In
particular, there was quite an excitement. The
lying in state at Chelsea Hospital is thus described
in the Dsily Ne,cs of the 18th instant =
foreies am bassadors and ministers the nobility
Of Parliament and officers of the army and navy to view
the in state carriages began to arrive at the
ed entrance at chelsea Hospital early nine O'Clock
The room in which the dead hero lies in state is the
hall Ct thehospita EnteriSg through long vestibue
hung with black, and lighted by what may call .
puped chandelier in front Of trophy formed Of thirty
tst+red ard faded banners suimounted by the yal
standard the visitor passing on through thick and
Of the iustrious dead At the end Of lopg hall
hurg in tent like fashion with sable drsperes across
which are carried silver cords. to relieve the
othersise monotonous effect of unbroken service
OF black, he sees raised dais, on which rect the
bier and c,tiin The dais Is covered IN the centre
and nine long being formed Of black velvet and sur
mounted by the csn, richly decorated with gliding and
crimson velvet On the end OF the bier Is suspended
shslmpa display Of stars and orders-amoDg which
the insignia Of the Garter occupy the prouiest posi-
Ths whole bier il surrounded by magnificent silver
lustrade ADORNED With beradtc devices The hall is tight
ed by Of colossal silver candeAbra Distributed
in douSe file At intervals on either Eide and
tending to The foot OF the das They "a In number
feet high and have candles in them
feet long three inches thick The Of
an elevation Of feverteen eighteen feet from the
ground low platform along the ride walls OF the
hall and op,n this picked soldiers OF the Grsnader
Guard stand ike stnes resting their reversed
around the caafqne the yeomen Ct the guard ars sta
iioIed and Line mourpers one half military the other
from the Lord Chsmbersins department seated The
chair tie chief mourper "a placed at the head Of the
coffin and is concealed from view.
On Saturday, the l4Eh, the public generally
were admitted to the hail. and, 80 great was the
rush Of people who awaited themselves of the priv
lege, shat several were crushed to death, and tho
confusion such thst the military had eventually
70 be called out TO assist the police IN preserving or
der In addition to all the honors which haze been
rendered to the memory Of the great warrior, the
Poet Laureate, Alfred Tenryson. has written an
ode, Of which the Tunes remsrks:-
"There il less Of grandeur than & beauty in Mr..
TeDnyson's poem. The severe old soldier on the
battlefield is not before us-the stern, unbenting
statesn au-irfexible till iDfexibility became .
fault-does not strike minds with awe Both
have psssed away, and we are summoned 20 weep
because the brother has gone from us VINO taught
nanbi the simple Lesson OF duty as never 1t mad
been taught before"
The Mayor ef Manchester has determined not 70
propose any holiday On the occasion OF the Duke 8
funeral, there has been no sufficient expression ct
public opinion 20 induce him 20 put stop to the
business Of the town, and deprive the working
classes Of days wages.
FLOODS.
The earthquake which recently visited the nor n
western portion OF England has been succeeded by
heavy gs!es and continuous ralr, 80 sna' the rivers
AID brooks have in many parts OF England been
swollen 10 unusual extent, sEd very large
amount Of damage cone. The Thames rose higher
Gu Friday than it had done for century, flooding
the Surrey side for several miles, AT Blrmlug IA a
there were heavy floods, and ia some parts Of The
town the river Rei, persons had TO vale up to
their necks 10 the water, or be conveyed by horse
ard cart TO their dwellings Ia Hsretordsnir, a
nril coach and four borses were swept away by the
1oco and one senger, solicitor, lost bis life La
tie Midland counties generally grea' deal Of da.
mage has oeen done including the destruction OF
one OF Ia ire railway bridges aid the injury Of
vers others. The aren't Valley lhe has bsen
rendered Temporarily useless for al purposes OF
traffic The gales OF Wind have been from tho south
east, and their disastrous ele,s have been mast So
yerely felt On tne iriEh coast. One vessel Was
dsshed to pieces off Kipgstown harbor, and the
whole Of the crew, with the x,epion Vt hc captain
ard boy, we're lost. Several other saip1recks
have taken place.
Amongst tbe miscellaneous items We geIn tho
following