Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-18
The Case Of Mss csunIarhan,.

The Case Of Mss CsnRlaghane.
depuation from the Protestant Alliance had inter
view yesterday with Lord Clarendon at the Foreign Oeo
in reference to the OF Miss NJ Cunnnehame scotch
lady, who recently arrested Lucca and Is nov con
fined in the prison Of that city upon charge of dslrbut
ing the Bible and Pilgrims Progress.
The deputation eons'tei Of the Earl Of SALISBURY,
Colonel Alexander, Mr. wilbraham Taylor Rev. DGBeech.
am Mr.. j. Cook Evans, Rev W. IL. Rule, Mr. T. Hamil.
ton and Captain Gberne, and received in the most
courteous manner by the Foreign Secretary.
The Earl OF Shaesbuy briefly explained that the oh
Jee OF the depuiaton TO lay before his LorJshp tho
case OF Miss NJ Cunninghame aud solicit the nt,sy,n
ton OF Her Msjesys Government to procure that lady
liberation from prison. Ills Lodshp aer some remarks
upon the case itso, proceeded express himself In tn,
strongest manner upon the bararous nature OF the Law
under which Miss CunninS hamc was arrested. and i'm
dueed hope that tho efforts OF toe Goyern
nent would be Used to rescue British subject from the
indignity thus offered to her
The Earl OF Clarendon said he entirely c,,r,rr,i O.,
the opinion expressed 10y Lord Shacs6ury as L, I'M.
character OF the law in question, which only con-
uaE tothe principles oi the Gospel but 10 the spirit of
tue age HIS Lorlship said he quite Emil ar with
the iActs OF the case having received Dispatch iron Mr.
scarlet on the subject and that he had lost no time IN
uiNIng MS directions to that gentleman, which he d
the same evening by the post Mr. Scarlct had sc,et
with the greatest zeal in the matter aud in a manner Ia
secure his Lord Clarendoas entire appreciation.
! All the members OF the Cabinet with whom he Uorl
Nh'endon) had had an opportunity OF communicating
enureiy agreed with him in the view he took of hc cas-
snu ne is that 1t was one in which no eNcrCn should
oe spared on his part TO secure Miss Gunuughamcs ri,
lease. His Lordshp concluded by thanking the dcpula.
hono urging this subject upon Ms attention adding that
Mtr so dong afforded strong indication OF tc interest
ley IN the case by all classes.
The dcputaton, after thanking his Loriship r,rbis
courtesy and the prompt manner in which he had taken
/ up the case, withdrew.
The TRIBUNE" discussing the Revenue question
! says
The effects that have resulted FROM reduction of ,p,
anu Tue substitution OF al rdicr. for specific duties an,
First Duties fsll with the decline of rrices ,lr,,
TIE treasury received little while the domestic NAM,
! rer was being ruined.
rer took 10 himself all that the t5s ,.r bJ -,l,: ~ ~
lnlra IN the rise OF price lie ucguir,i t6c r,,,c
TO sell on credit ami the er lie gave the bi,rr
rose his prices, the higher the lutte. ami a.. -,
was the tendency to the accumg atoa of s.rn,us in S
| treasury. P''' III '"'
Fourth The domestic Manufacturers who v,r, -;.L ~.
capped rum, while the poor we're being sold ONT Inv ,
SnS,i ana the consumers now ay large price, for iron
because the direct tendency Of tie talir Of ISif
destroy competition for the suppl of the market
The existence 81 the surplus due In t, ,s,. 80 a.,
tNtit OF $40, snd the further ", move in tl, ,. a.
ion the greater will be the necssitv for demo, liz m
oreisn markets tor our suppcS-aud the gieatcr t ,,
eng'h bankruptcy will annhila the power to pprcba
foreign commodities, and the question will ar,i, ~ n;
1916 arse how can We supply tie treasury
CrRA, ENGLANn AND ArnIcA.-Itisssii ib,,ro-,r.-
dcn' BRUSH Minister TO Madrid, June last, made tr
VIA span by which English rulers are p,rI1i,t.j -,
AuH me" To search tho plantations ct Cub, o., vb;.E
slaves are suspected to have bee carried f-',, -, 80
/ Lord Ho"den, IL is said is uciug anon ,L. So
uo'SInneni with prospect of access a,r,stv ms t-
we EnEi>h Government offers % withdraw L,- ~.
from the Coast OF Cuhi, aud permit arv numb -
! to be landed provided they shl bc made gg,i
iot ten wears aud that slavery shl. be gboisbi - 49,
D L. NJ Nrr ton, T .
That the above ,s confirmed by letters inst -,..--4
Havana, dated October !, which tate that Mr. t,r,rT
Tue English Consul there was prourius letter.. from, r
neit persons urging this plan ulritr 20 .,pl On H. y
/ q ioTtiy her ia ucr demands olSllin \, ~. 80
5eTs mad been on tie coast for month and slaves ,,
landing in crowds. ''S "'''
/ We do not believe that the british Gov,r,n,e-, ,r,,
consent TO any such arrangement is suggested her
/ and we think We know Mr. Orator.! well 5r,-,b =, -
wa, ne ",.'I NOT, even Officially, though Ion. cour,j
with the Island of Cuba, cousct to ans 81. N IL, 49,
eS Ai'it4 OF h'r children, in rider 10 M b. , r-,, ~.
saves i-on tea 20 tfy wear IN Cabs. p..r,-5 l
Abandoned as hopeless the il.. of k,r..., s,, 80
Tu'1 oE means OF two or tire vessels Oh die Coast
me ",os coast squadron thee, aud on tie Cra., o.,
Africa hl' done very l;t,!c praccaly TO. the .,,-:
/ o! tue Save Uaie-N. J. E1rcsE
/ PEEsuYTrEAr MEE7ING-T!r Pr,slrfrrv orJJ-,....-
..HAe"eci rs tali session on Thursday eycaiu- IsI
instant, ." the ~. Presbyterian Church m e.. civ
''e' sermon tae Fre,oytcry5i Hanover was called IN
'-' %! '"s !'i' Ar DyH"'us the last moderator rr,
-'a', aud being constituted los payer R.y I'm ,rl5,
"-' nominated and duly elected moderator far .r No.
sent session Of tue -'ytery.-Ly"ci'nrg IiryiH.4a
Thecorps OF Engineers, uuds. the ,.ptrir,s- ,,r. r
MI fI.A Sand NJ Myers engaged in the survey Of %
I"o-hIe aHa IWeuiy-Mic route layiu. r,c.i,,l ,F.
necessary mage for clap!u, ou; are now r. .r f
survey with cyWWcndfpe vigor aud ,Hg--r NJ ISL
NJ Lsyi'S 80 over "e whole of the proposed route
" "'l nave 40 report o.! rar merits OF ne route g,il N
we SURVEYS are Zoo j. and finally cr..sstcl md r,rt
'o'' Tue D'1'I OIL Public Work-.-Chsr'.op H,..llfsn
The Washington correspondent Of tue DJorsy,r or
COMMERCE" writes: ~
lAa' the Administration have come to the determine.
"on not to demand from any io-ei.n rDyeruY,.-t ~ ~,
surrender 10 any foreign government u;an fa.i, 5r.
any person. who may Je charged Win rrin ',' o.
express treaty stipulation to that effect.
The Pos: Master of Charleston, who has ina. o.,,o5
out Of the Pos; oee, adopts tn, following comr.sr.
;ary address to the President:
have mailed my last letter, nv lu,fa. ,-, DOR
We been turned out Of oii,c-a,n T. W. no f.,'r..
Tue why and the wherefore YOU need not ir...i.,
l voted tor Scou--Piercc bids uas retire
mo enemies to plu-h-no frieu,l to reward,
rom the Ups OF tie General not bu- since heard
J ct Others "ith me who shared ir tie ro.t
"a" 'e D.! experience how We. d., t4rls o.t
- The New odeau. P.sayuuc Of l,s s,,. ..v.--oEy
cry day we see new faces and the fac of old resident.
That have bee" ah.e"tthe streets look daily cayer and
more gay, and Affairs generally have br.kcr appearance
altogether than even was the case a week ago"
~ An election took place in the STATE Of Delaware
on Tuesday last in the course Of which the question Of
tie amended constitution was decided The new ir.,rr
ment was rejected, and 10y large majority viz 1851 a.
follows -
RECAPITULATION.
New Castle Couaty. al
Kent County. .,
Sussex County, 1at7