The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-31
ARRIVAL OF IMPORTANT DISPATCHES
The Return Of the New Treaty Between Eng.
land and the United States.
The First Steps OF the New English
Ministry.
The Probable Return of kossMtll
to America.
Stock Speculation in Paris, by General
Saint Armand.
STATE OF THE MARKETS,
- &c &C &c


The Cunard steamship Africa arrived at her
wharf at half-past six o'clock yesterday afternoon
She left Liverpool on Sunday noon, the 10th inst.
She was fourteen days six hours and thirty minutes
from dock to dock
The steamship Hermann also arrived last evening.
She left Southampton on the 18th Of January, and
has had long passage, owing to head winds and
heavy seas. Her time was seventeen days and five
hours. She brings thrty-six passengers, and seven
hundred and fifty tons of valuable freight.
The Africas news is four days later. 1t is impor-
tant so far our relations with England are con-
cerned. tappears that the departure of the Africa
was delayed one day by order of the British govern
ment to bring special dispatches to this country
We have reason to believe that these documents
embrace the late treaties which had been commenced
by Messrs. Webster and Champion, and completed
by Messrs. Everett and Champion, and which had
been sent to England for the confirmation of that
government previous to their being submitted to
the Senate. The London News, of the 18th inst,
in speaking of the detention of the Africa, says:-
The government have directed that the Cunard mail
steamer advertised to sail this day. shall be delayed
Liverpool till tomorrow, in order that she may bear
State for Foreign Affairs, Lord John Russell There is
every to hope and believe that these dispatches
q promote objects
public have long taken. deep interest
We expect to see the present government play two
winning cards in Americathe by the settlement Of
the Clergy Reserves Question in Canada the other by
ranging free trade between American dependencies
and the United States. The late government is under
stood had entered into negotiations with the Americans
the footing of opening up the fisheries and the ST.
Iawrencewithin certain restricti0ns-obtainng in
turn free ntercommuncaon as to native products be-
tween the United States and the British dependencies
The present free trade cannot do other than
follow up in hearty and cordial spirit any propositions
Aa lrf fbair
far natural to expect sincere advocacy of
cia freedom abroad from cabinet of wings and Peelite
eayened by wholesome spice OF radcalism than from
any administration led by the proeconst Earl of Derby
The task of carrying out such advocacy in the present
sf pasenen
United States
England and TRANSATLANTIC brethren must be regarded
rs highly desirable. In America ought TO find our
best friends surest allies most valuable
toners. We want American corn and American cotton
whilst America needs vast supplies OF manufactured
goods which send her better and cheaper than any
else. She needs capital for which she offer good
security and pay good interest," whilst have an abun
dance of money seeking good investment All this in
Canadian dependencies to their Yankee ncghbors and
SINS is to rid Of one of colonial difficulty The
interchange of the native products Of the two countries
will relieve both from yexatious custom house regula
tions and both from the demoraisng effect of system
Of smuggling which exists, and which possible
and lake frontier To give the Canadian Parliament the
power o. dealing with the whole question Of the clergy
with the ttutional decision
a. majority in their Legislature will be to the
greatest existing source of local discomfort
whilst to the free interchange of commodities
will be stimulating abundant local prosperity. To
shut the rivers and canals of Canada against American
shipping, damages Canada, whilst inurng and irritating
her neighbor. If to establish custom houses
each bank Of the Thames from More to Oxford and if
London in Mddesex to refuse the of London in
Southwark leave TO navigate the river eycept on difficult
Conditions we should realise sometbnv ike the sate of
things still upheld in Canada On both sides OF the St.
Lawrence on both sides of the Thames the people
fp4 4lo 18th o1.t
are alike Yet on side they have sugar cotton, and
hardware to change for the corn timber and furs OF the
other. Both are ready TO deal with mutual advantage
Dut the custom house nuisance interfcres, trade Is
checked and the Generalization OF smuggling induced.
10 tax the ADMISSION OF sugar and other Yankee goods
into Canada is to levy an extra mpost the Canadians
and If nothing else called for change Of the present
PLAN the welfare of that rising and important possession
should in itself be regarded sufficient for
establishing at the first possible moment free inter
communication between the two banks of the ST. Law
renee, and the two shores Of the great lakes That
cured and free passage given to the American shipping
on the 81 Lawrence andupon fair rates of ol-along
Weland Canal and have another guarantee for good
feeling and hearty cooperation not only between Canadians
and Yankees but between the Anglo Saxons each side
Of the Atlantic.
by fishermen and coasters who fear United States
petition should the fisheries dispute be settled at the
time q free trade basis. But the wholesome in
Huences of competition under which shipping for in
stance has thriven shores may be extended
with advantage to the fishermen and coasters Of tho Eng
lsh dependencies i'll America III the legislature, the
Senate and the President of the United States and the
Parliament Of England acknowledge the WISDOM justice
and benefit of extending commercial freedom along the
vast river line of the st. Lawrence and its gigantic trbu
tary lakes, the mistaken views of few scattered colo
nsts fearful of change never be permitted to check
the ratification oil an act OF great wise, and just policy
The London Ne,cs announces that "M Kossnh is,
1t is understood about 10 pagan early rsa to Aaneri-
ca, uhere The election Of democratic President has
giren moay of has odmiras nep influence"
1t is understood that the Africa brings back a
large amount of bills drawn on Coman, Stoltcrfoht
&Co.
The ship Provinciast, $50 tons, Shields master,
from Philadelphia for Liverpool foundered at sea on
the goth ult The crew were picked up by the Span
ish bark Union, and landed mt Vigo on the 9Th inst
The officers and crew publish, in the Daily News, a
letter of thanks to Captain Baudon, of the Union.
Cotton, at Liverpool, keeps steadier, and grain is
lctive as ever.
Advices from Paris state that for some time com.
plete panic had existed on the Bourse, which was
becoming intensely alarming to the Imperial Govern
nent, as well as to the capitalists. The Montenr,
aowever, denied the truth of rumor that certain
nigh functionary had been implicated in Bourse
transactions to large amount.
The first imperial ball given by the Emperor, took
place in Paris on Wednesday night, the 18th instant
md was most brilliantly attended.
The Emperor presided at the Council of State on
he 14th instant. The subject of the deliberation
was the law on civil pensions
Several Of the Madrid journals were again seized
on the 10th instant for the insertion of violent arti-
cles against the government. Rumors Of ministerial
notifications continued to circulate.
The Duchess Of Montpensier has been safely deli
'ered of q daughter
We have adviccs from the Cape of Good Hope to
he 1st Of December, but the intelligence is not Of
much importance. Gen. Cathcart, who left head
quarters with 1000 men, had arrived at the Orange
'overeignty. He had sent back to Fort Beaufort
hree companies Of the rifles, and countermanded
he marching Of the armed Fngoes, who were to
ave joined him. In some of the districts the enemy
lad re-appeared, and made successful inroads.
The report of the melancholy fate Of the ST. George
,emignnt ship,) from Liverpool for New York, has
lheady appeared in our paper II will Of course, be
ecQlected that this Vessel Was destroyed By q Gre