The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-03

war.
At Calcutta mercantile affairs were In an improving
state bat much di.trutt The house Of Msok
Co.. had failed for fsoo 000 and others expect
great fire at Hong Kong on tho 2s.h Dscsmbsr, do.
etnysd 600 houses n part Of the Chinese town called
sheopg Wang Several British military officers fell vio
nf 60 the rc tn endeavcrng to stop tho progress OF
| the calamity
Tho rebellion in the interior sf the empire stu CONT
| noedi but tho operations were insig gniaosns.
Important Debate an tho British Pa,Gss-
/ ment.
The most important news brought by this packet
ates 10 the debatss IN Parliament ths 18th ult
LC John Russell In before the House his prop
for organising the ~ tona defsposs against the chance
Of invasion. The lowing summary OF ths spseohss
extracted from tho London Imes conveys idea Of tina
Lord Russell obseved that In Is4s hs ID suggested
hs sespedncy OF forming ths foundation OF permsneot
militia foros in this ooue'ry That proposition being
coupled With another for Increase OF taxation not
/ paiatsbie to the House, aud not psrseversd Ia
lie rerevea the proposition in the hope that ths
! House and tho country would consider it wiss TO
have permanent force Of militia, notw.thstandirg
| tho assurance contained in her Majes.y's speech
that relations with foreign powers feieniy
There many scAcns Why ths country should not
| wholly unprepared for war aggressions by forsi,a
states Disputes with respect rights Of Briti.h
subjects obligations by treaty to defend other
tres ia case Of attack and eur connections with ths
general system OF Europe any territorial
in vtion by state would disturb tne oaisnos OF
power There still another that soos
the Gtrod action Of steam navigation this couDtry could
NOT bo considered sgaipst Invasion ss for
merly. With this change Of Circumstances must bs
| very far below that of ether countries. We hsl
generally recaoned It wise, well con,titutioasi
TO maintain considerable militia to
rsaulsr army and the proposed to etsbih
loco! militis upon the following pianrwo thirds Of
the officers 10 be appointed by the Lord Lieu
hi noer 10 each corps nnd third OF tho other, 10
be appointed by the Crown qualification for officers OF
ceitein amount Of landed property to DO d.per,ed
With With reepct to the ii proposed that in
stead OF the limitation OF I3 and 30 years age under
the old Locsi Mis Act the limits subjeosina parties
70 the ballot rhculd in the first year be from 20 2s
year. OF age IN the second from 20 TO 20, but any
persons between 20 and 50 might volunteer, and they
would serve one srsr less than those baoted for,
wboss period Of rervre would Go four years, which
might or extended ak months longer by order in
Gil and sS months further still by Parlia nsut
1t proposed that the ehould be into
6ops and sseubled for trsinng twent yeight days IN
hret year and fourteen DAY, In each eubssquent
year 10 tho event OF danger Of invasion. the
might be embodied aud any par; Of the country
where their ,,ryces miqbt he sired lord yohn AZ
planned some Of the details Of the proposed machinery
snd stated that the exsns Of he plan the 6rs. year
would not altogether exceed G2oocoo. He concluded
by moving resolution for obtaining leave to brssg IL
bill to amend the laws respecting ths local militia
air REYNOLDS could not accept the exemption Ireland
militia in England it in Ireland whose geo
srspncal position rendsEsa ass coast more exposed 70
danger.
IN reply to eir J. Paknston
Lord J RUSSELL said, It not intended that tho
corps should bs sent out Of their respective counes
without their con,ert unless in OF invarion
tr. HUNS believed that II military force was wantci
would be better 20 hare regular trooPs but no shoud
submit so the House that with isrge = military and
naval fore. Parliament warranted in adopting
such neasure this which would take from their
h mes and enrol them soldiers who wsrs denied ths
elective franchise. Nothing tad been said by Lard J.
Russell that could Justify the measure, and he should
take the .ense Of the House upon It.
Colonel THOMPSON though. the country would be but
too glad to the taking Frsosu.;ons in
time aud being prepared for what hot headed aud fool
isa might do.
Sir yfsrpY regretted the propo,sl such sorcs,
rsesG and ganiyed would be inadequate TO the
object ia view X to have .tionS al military
fosce, II ebocld bs thoroughly Efficient.
Dir. M 0'CoNSslL hoped the noble lord you'd recon
hArv W. he thsr fhA AnAt n
Dir. ConDsr sei4 the people et England we're quito 7
ready to for r.urancc Of their lives and prcperty
but the question whether they had net already paid
ugh During this last ten yesrs ~e hsd spent. in
rsges Of aroers in dockysrd' deo0 oto in nsteriaS
used the scpsfn ,tioE ana repsr Of sp Ia 400 0G3
sno for repairs and improvements in cur dockJards
E5Go0 Geo. and now it proposcd 20 resort 70 an ex
traneous resource for protection lie consended ths
might be aburdaptiy protected by navy if our
ships not sent sbroad This measure more me-
hacng TO other naiocs than hiug said hy the
this country, which the noble erd had taken upon him
SELF tc lecture He had assigned or departing
as be did in effect, from his pacific declaration on
the brst might othe session and be condenl was
afraid this measure not unconnacted with design
ofemploying regular troops tho Continent again
the country however suffered the government to drag
into conrinen tai quayrel. it would deserve national
bankruptcy. lie repeated that our navy our natu-
rel guardian and efficiently kept up and properly dis
peed Of there reason for dreading An invasion
IonD PNmssroN, not participating in any panc, and
believing that we were on friendly terms could be
with foreign nations yet felt that questions might srise
which would expose this country 70 che rex OF wss 90
|
tsrrsts Of this country 1t desirable that some such
Prec.uticn a. this should Be taken. He was glad
provide for the defence Of the country We had
long standing and political interests beyond
1t shoud be remembered too. that France Was not
the only Power which had . large feet and large
tn. Continent no 90. could say how far the
flame would spread. MIR. Golden had deemed our
a sss .om. 1s.pes our rS IN
our weakness. Our shores are exposed upon 90
many points that It is ianpoeshls to provide for All
our navy efficient than it ever was; but
thst why should neglect other precau
would bc paadnessto rely entirely upon ships
which could not prevent the landing Of hostile force
Ifit necessary 10 have land force omething ks
that proposed tho bert II not the only kinda idc
trained TO srms dorm ant In time Of peace but ready
sct with The regular troops in whsh c1fd In
Germany md in Tie tnitca staes He was ,urrrsed how
ni he cond not up pdsr.tand the necessity Of tho COM
Piicated arrangements proposed In the sl fGf iocsl
have the old regular militia; and he suggested that
tire word sccsl" shoud bs left out OF the bill, which
was in other reepeets sweepuSs Of considerable i'm
Mr. r. M.urf raid the questi,n whether the plan
q the regular militia should DO sdopted hsd under.
great consideration and 1t had bscn deterinned
inst q militia OF local character was preferable
Mr. NEwpAeArg supported this as defensive mss'
Mr. Rocag thought th. exclusion cf Ireland from the
bill would to imply thai her population could no.
Lord !. RussflL emphsticsliy di.c,smsl this impii.
cation 7hne gaa Of confidence j" i"e oyoay of
iyrlsns,
France.
The advlces from rsris 10 "wednesday the l3th us,
at6 A. M.
The London 7ymss says that ths number Of person,
arrested in within the last few weeks amounts
probably to 100000 1t states THAI has taken grcA
psins TO ascertain this fact.
Tho Moa,teuy publishes the law on the p,sss
No paper h to be created without governnsns Az.
thority.
Political newspapers publlshed In foreign @ untries
viii mot be allowed TO circulate In France without go
authority Tbs caution money of paper sp-
pssrinR more than thrice week to be so 0oV.
All publication Of paper without authority, ~ With
out Logging the caution money, to bs punhhsd With
1re Of from loOf 2000f for each number, and In
rrsonment Of from one month 20 two years.
The etanp duties imposed on newspapers are also ap
foreign newspspess unless they are exempted
ur der diplomatic corvsntions
The Monite,r also contains .hs following dsorcs
Art For the future the only }Sie TO be rscSgnixSa