The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-01
Further News by the Canada.
ENGLAND.
Dafes 10 the 2OfL Murrh

Dates 10 the 20ih March
On the 9th Lord Derby said that the question at
issue between the Free traders and PROFESSIONALS
would be decided at the ensuing general election
He repudated factious opposition, and declared
he had no desire to return TO the law of 1916 nor a
wish 10 recur to the law Of 1912 He the
proceedings OF the Anti-corn Law League; i'm.
pored their lordships to apply themselves not to
the renewal OF free trade, but such tions
OF the system as would mitigate the blows inflicted
on the agricultural portion Of the community, and
alleviate the injustice from which they suffered
| he expressed the opinion that. in regard TO those
who had suffered from the cha ges made and being
left without corresponding alteration in the ex-
penditures thrown upon them, the moderate impo-
sition OF duty, producing a large revenue, and
thereby enabling other taxation to be taken off with
hardly an apprecablc effect the food of the peo-
PIE, would be most just, most economical, and,
Tor the country, most advantag eous mode ofalow-
ing relief. Lord Derby concluded by declaring his
determination not 10 finch from performing his du-
~ II the sensc OF the country should be
to approve Of his opinions. be would not overstrain
the influence which belonged to government, nor
abuse the high position in which his sovereign had
placed him, and by mere majority force upon
| the country measure which great portion of the
! people had expressed themselves opposed to.
Lords Grey, Clanricarde, and Beaumont, con-
tended the Premier's statement unsatisfac-
tory
made to place Lord Derby in the position Of first
bidder in the House of Commons.
Mr. DIsraeii, in answer TO an Interrogation by
Mr.. Viliiers, respecting the principle and policy
upon which the government intended TO regulate
the foreign commerce OF the United Kingdom, es-
pecially as regards that branch engaged in the
supply Of corn, made a statement similar to Lord
Derby's declaration.
Lord John Russell and Sir James Graham de-
Tended the opposition they designed making to
the commercial policy of the government
Mr.. Secretary Walpole. after comparing his
conduct OF the government with that of William
Pitt, warned Lord John Russell to beware how he
allied himself with democrats, and concluded with
an earnest vindication of the course pursued by
the ministry.
Mr.. Gladstone objected to Mr.. Walpole's argu-
ments for delaying the dissolution Of Parliament.
Lord Palmerston considered that ministers
should receive all due forbesrance, their posi
ton was anomalous and unconstitutional, but, be-
ing accidental, involved them in no blame.
Money was very abundant, and discounts easy.
The market for English securities had been very
buoyant Consos had run up to 9Ss. and closed the
9th at 9St American securities in steady request,
at about former rates. Foreign exchange adyanc
ing.
The Bank of England returns, gazetted on the
18TH show another increase in the stock Of bullion,
being fl5,674,l74.
The government intends to reinforce the garri-
son of Cuba and Porto Rico by addition Of from
900 to 4 200 men.
General Caredo, who supersedes De Concha az
Governor of Cuba, was to sail from Cadiz on the
goth March. The cause of Concha's dismissal
not made known. Extensive dismissals and reor-
Boui@"'io"s -o'e VI An6 Pi"ee Uo'n Al "c oNi anu
| military services.
The Portuguese Cabinet had been completed by
the acquisition of ViscOunt Delmurda Garrete and
M. Labra ministry SO favorably endowed with
talent and oratorical powers had not existed at Lis
bon for many years. The reform of the charter
was likely to be carried.
HOLLAND.
The Second Chamber bad rejected one of the
most important clauses in the bill for establishing
| an income tax. The ministry, therefore, withdrew
the measure.
INDIA AND CHINA.
The overland mail had arrived in London. It
brings but little additional news respecting the
Burmese war. The Governor General 10 anxious
TO avoid further bostilitics.
The Persians had invaded Herat, and were
likely to prove successful.
The war continued in the south of China.
large piratical feet had arrived of Ningpo.
British vessels were the spot to render such
tistance might be necessary.
Seventeen American whalcrs in Hong
Kong harbor. The fishing season had been I'M
profitable.
The emigration of Chinese to California was
greatly increasing.
Sydney advices TO the 18th December had been
received in Liverpool. Provisons there were ex-
| ceedingiy dear, though not scarce. The place
was comparatively deserted, great many OF the
people having gone to the djggings where gold il
still found in great abundance. Women get ten
sbillings day for dischsrging vessels.
BLooMRanM.-The female who ran away with
another woman husband from Syracuse, the other
day, is said to be one Of the most ultra of the
Bloomers She was constantly parading the streets
in her half dress. She has now taken the second
step in the "reform. Com. Adrertis1.