Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26
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Inc sseumsnip hIrlra wnlch Baileu
from Liverpool about 10 o'clock ON the
morning Of The 9th insi., arrived at New
York al ! o'clock Thursday.
The news is sngularly uninteresting,
IL we except the KosSu.h episode, aud
an attempt ofthe Peace men 10 introduce
an arbitration clause into The treaties
now pending at Washington
The Washington had not been
telegragraped from SOUTHAMPTON when
our despatch ~us made up.
The proceedings in Pariamen, had
been rather lively respecting the
Kossuih affair on Tuesday evening,
Ord inst.
Mr.. Phinn asked whether any direc.
ions or Instructions had been gwen, or
any war.an, issued by The Secretary of
State, since the accession ol the present
Government, authorizing the opening Of
the letters oi foreign relagees in Eng.
land
Lord Palmerston No such instruc-
tons or orders have been given; and
as far as my knowledge extends no
letter addressed to that individual-ior
oil course know vino Is alluded to
(hear hear,) has been opened nor has
any lelter addressed TO any foreiga
refugee, as far as l am informed. THIS
has certainly not been done since we
were in Office, nor attn aware that il
has been done at all. '".
Charles Hill, u coored man, arrived
at Liverpool, from Boston, in the " Par
lament" line, about three weeks ago,
and represents himself to have escaped
from DR.. Allen, OF Baltimore F; raging,
also, that his wife is owned by Rev. M.
Johnson, a Presbyterian Clergyman Of
Baltimore who will sell her for eigh,
hundred dollars. Subscriptions have
been set on foot Tor Hill, who, in the
meantime, has attached himself TO a
panorama oil Uncle Tom, where he ex-
hibI,s several diaboilcal instruments
" made at Liverpool under his direc-
tons" to show how The slaves are
punished.
An" American sister" writer.
sensible letter to the Times, sugge sing
that tho 62,s4S Englishwomen who
signed their names in Mrs. Stoves
books be requested to call again and
append 10 their signatures the sum Of
4s. I'd. each, equal TO 81 America, TO be
used in assisting emigration Of
manumitled slaves.
The " May meetings" were in progress
at Exeter Hall Professor Stoves
name figures in the list of reverend
gentleman IN attendance.
Rev. Dr.. George Butler, Dean OF
Petersburg, is dead.
An influential meeting Of the electors
of the city of London had been held to
adopt such measures as shall place
Baron Rothschlld in his seat IN Parlia.
ment, Notwithstanding the recent ,hrow-
ing out Of The Jewish Emancipation Bill
by the Lords.
The Manchester Chamber ot Com
merce have addressed "a memorial 10
the Chancellor OF Exchequer calling
for the Immediate adoption oi decimal
currency.
FRANCE.
The Empress is couvelescent.
Two hundred pol, !ical prisoners were
shipped the other day at Tou.on Tor
Cayenne, - among them, il is laid,
Blanqui aud Cazavan, as punish
ment Tor their recent n,temp, 20 escape.
AN AcT or GALLANTRY..-Scott in one
OF his novels, informs Us that Walter
Releigh paved his way to royal favor,
by throwing his mantle beneath the ieer
Of Queen Elizab.th, lest they chouId
be soied in crossing Il puddle Of water
Passing up Broadway yesterday. u
little accident occurred, which recalled
to orr mind Sir Walters gallan,ry. A
young and handsomely dressed lady
was tipping uionga dllapdatcd side
walk, while an Irishman. who was no
iespector OF persons, was shovellinr
dirt into the street, She was in the aci
Of pnssing, aHd 4 spade foil Of mother
earth was coming directly towards her
splendid dress and sweet bonnet"
when young man in!erposed aud
received the whole discharge IN his
shirt bosom. The young lady blushcd
her gratitude, and the young man
Immediately cot lor back street He
deserves some of Sir Walter Releiga's
good fortune. Burke was wrong The
age OF chivalry is not sone.-N Y.
Mirror.