The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-11

ments against laying foot in America, he will know
how, doubtless, in practice to make the necessary
CONCESSIONS on the subject II, participating in the
pe,ea Of all democrats, he loves to propagate the
political doctrines and the republican institutions Of
his country he will not permit, certainly that this
propagandism leave the circle of IDEAS pass into the
domain OF facts and take the shape of direct in
teryenton IN the affairs Of European States. This
| would be dangerous game. In fine, II he desire,
with his partisans, the annexation OF Cuba, he will
not think Of carrying it out by unjust aggression,
or by measures which might not be justified before
| public opinion. Every one knows that Mr. Pierce is
an honorable 1t remains to know if he will be
strong enough to resist the impulsien Of his own
party.
Ifhe has tho misfortune to yield to them, Europe
could hardly behold this invasive policy without in
quictude The United States would, by aggrandise-
ment inaict the greatest harm on themselves. They
would particularly excite, by the annexation OF
Cuba the quarrel relative to slavery which at every
| moment threatens to break the bonds Of the con-
liberation The South would take in the affairs Of
the country very great preponderance, and Its al
Slave law, would only hang by single thread. In
this point Of view the dissolution Of the wing party
and the unc0unterp0ised regime of the democratic
Delivered TO these instincts this party win make the
State incur the greatest danger: it would be the
glory OF Mr. Pierce to restrain the party Let US de-
sire that he has both the will and power to do so.
The Loss OF tho Packet St. George.
INQUIRY INT, THE CONDUCT OF THE CAPTAIN AND
@ r. egMr Lost AMP n ,s sAy yG,S H.
ns we d bsS q s he sh u
ary, by the United States Consul and merchants ut
Havre, whittier the surviving passengers and crew
of the emgrant ship St. George burned at on the
Gath December last, were conveyed by the Orlando,
into the conduct of Captain Bamiston and his officers
in abandoning the burning ship without taking mea-
sures to save the passengers Several witnesses were
examined and the captain himself admitted the fact
charged, but alleged that he intended to have re-
turned to his vessel, but that he prevented from
doing so by severe injury he had received in get
ting into the boat.
Mr. Featherstonbaugh, the British Consul, pro
posed the following resolution, which was adopted as
the Judgment Of the court -
Dissolved as the opinion OF the Court Of Inquiry
assembled at the Consulate OF Havre, to examine
into the conduct of the officers of the American mer
chant ship ST. George, lost in her voyage from Hayre
to New York, MIR. Wnslow being President of said
court
That after having heard the evidence, it appears
proved to the Court that the fire discovered on
board the st. George on the 24th Dec, 1852 and
that Captain Bamston, his first, second and third
mates, with all the men OF his crew except half
dozenwho quilted the vessel on the evening OF the
same day--abandoned the st. George to get on
board the American ship Orlando then in sight,
leaving on board hundred and twenty-six passen-
gers, of whom great number were women and chill
dren
turned any more from that time, on board the Saint
George.
That about fifty passengers drowned or finally
abandoned on board the burning ship
Consequently, the Court is Of opinion that the cap
tain Of the st. George vainly cndeavored to extn-
gnish the fire; that he had no intention of finally
abandoning his passengers; that he received an inju
ny which prevented his return board, and that he
has proved to the Court that when he arrived at the
Orlando he exhibited an anxious socitude to send
relief to the passengers, and to save all II 1t were
possible.
The Court is also of opinion that the conduct of
with his officers and crew, before asccrtainng whe-
ther it possible for him to regain his vessel was
an unworthy action, and deserves severe censure,
20 much the more it is contrary to the ordinary
conduct of captains who have hitherto inspired great
confidence in devoting themselves-on perilous
casions-to save the lives of their passengers
The following the names of the passengers res
cued by the Orlando, and conveyed to Hayrc, whence
they were forwarded direct to New York.
Matthew Conway, Mary Duffy Bryan Miles, James Con-
ne John Hsnsir william iaTkin H n'a Jassy' vonm
Ann Hogan, Jos Bren, John GALLAGHER Mary GALLAGHER,
Biddy GALLAGHER, Patrick Raney Bcssy Rnshin Hannah
James Brothers, Patrick Brothers, Richard Brennan,
Michael Toan John shrugal, John Parker John scrr,
Muldcon, Bridget Mudeon James Sands, John Richard
fcn Peter &Donnen, John Conway, Felix Conway, Owen
hGure Irvine ro Jane OSe Jane F.,1 DGnpe a hnn
raj James Heycr, Michael Love- James Love- Lawrence
Walsh, John Fenncssey, Michael Campbell Patrick Kelly,
Patrick Gyne John King, James King Charlotte Neil,
Michael FaTrsnd, Catherine Riley, Ann Riley, e. Riley.
Mary Nolan Thomas Burns, George Washington James
Waters. Mary Ann Meade, d. MCuire, Charles Betram
In all 20 persons. .
it is feared that the following 40 were either
drowned or abandoned, viz
Bridget Queenan Betty Lyons, Mary Recdey, Jane
Reedy Ellen Recdy, Bridget Me. Mary Farley, Margaret
Barry, Hannah Lyons, Susan keliss, Sarah Mkelss,
Margaret Ford Ann Ford and infant Charles smith Ellen
Wall Mary Wall, Garrett Wall, Thomas Wall, Anthony
Brothers Catherine Barrett John shruga Ellen shraga',
Michael Scarrassy. Samuel Storr, Mary MGuiken Alice
MGuiken Francis Durk, Ann Farrell Ham Farrell James
Farrell John Farrell Mary Farrell Martha Farrell Win
fred Hevcr Patrick Lowe, Mary Crawford Bridget Craw
ford Margaret Campbell, Edward Reynolds, Ann MNe,
Peter Swanton, Jane swanton, Peter Herbeg, James
Dogarty, Charles Betcan.
These lists account for ll9 Of the l2l passengers
statedo have been on board when the vessel started
for her destination.
Our East India Files.
TRIAL FOR PIRACY-TRADE or BuRMAH-BuFPALo
FIGHT-DIscovERIEs OF COAL, ETC, ETC.
Nv the last overland mail we have received files OF
the Mauln,ein IiD,es extending to the 10th Of No
vember, the Singapore Free Press Of the 4th OF De-
cember, and Hong Kong papers to the 10th OF No
yember. From these we have made the following
extracts =
In Penang paper dated 18th OF October And that
portion Of the Of the Liverpool bark SARAH who
were indicted for piracy in combining the master and max
ing revolt board the vessel the high sea had been
tried a the Criminal Session held at Penapg They were
all acquitted Of the charge
The QudUiNseia Tunes o. the lJSu VI sosenUcT
says =
We understand that the Governor General has called
uron Colonel Boyle furnish hum with such statistical
memoranda in regard 10 the trade and revenues popu
laion &c OF the BuKman Empire as IL IN his power
10 do for transmission 10 the honorable the Court OF Di
rectors and that Colonel Boyle has found the work as
easy Of performance is TO garbc accounts in regard
to the TenasserIn provinces OF the conduct of indi
yiduals or collective bodies OF We not at all
surr ed ut this but certainly think that any memo
randa regarding the revenue trade &C. OF country hh
Ct ..rtn
agreratcd On what data has Colonel Boyle made up his
statements Has he had access TO the records OF the
Burmese government has he obtained the assistance
OF qualified individuals from Burnah We certainly arc
al loss to puess how or in what manner Colonel Boyle
has been enabled TO prepare his statements IL Is IN
,ossibe without uthentic information to furnish any
ia the eat approaching 10 correctDess and, we believe
that there Is European or Burrnan now present ~
Mauiuein able to afford information the subject.
Where then hsa Colonel Boyle obtained his inorms lion
The English residents OF Amherst, consisting Of
government officials and commercial gentlemen, are