The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-21

are for lie admission of -four, hsh COAL lumber,
slaves and heading Tor sugar. sugar Of syrup. moias
ses, and etnes Tie singular Argument 10 made, thst
go long Hawaiian sugar only be received ia
California and Oregon on payment OF ~ per cent,
duty. while American sugar is admitted duty Tree, the
difference 10 virtually premam 10 annexation, which
IS contrary the declared policy oil the United States
Now the last legislature OF this very government, on
the OH OF June, 1884, passed act establishing differ
entail duties on The produce oil all countries having no
existing treaty with the Kingdom cents per pouad on
ali sugars. 10 ceuts per gallon all moasses and
sYups Of sugar. cents per pound all coffee. not as
premium 10 treaties bat 10 afford some announcement
TO the ncplen agriculture OF the islands" This GER
tainy is consistency The government OF the Hawaiian
islands need not be chary OF temptations 10 annexa-
lion, valung iis subjects seem 10 do, knsly SOW
ereigntY - p 4aasa ala 6 ..5.s.. 81. n .
Every new frosty made is fresh recognition OF the
Kings sovereignty and an additional security for The en-
Joyment Of thai Independence which less necessary
10 the preservation oil his native subjects than TO TIE
advantages OF all commercial naons whose ships now
traverse, or are likely in future TO traverse, the Pacnc
ocean. The great desideraam is to procure uniformity
OF purpose, privilege, and OF lair mutual advan
age all those solemn instruments which uniie nations
in bonds OF amty, peace, and mutual exchange for the
advantage OF each other"
Speaking OF duties, it is high time the Zoll Verein
should diminish those imposed the leaf tobacco OF
the United States and its rice. One cause OF The
flourish ing condition of German manufactures is the ex-
proportion OF articles manufactured in Germany are ad
United free OF duty than of any other country in piopor
ton to its commerce with the United States.
&c. amidst salutss OF guns, ringing OF bells. waving Of
flags the union OF the Atlantic with the ST. Lawrence
has length been made good, and the Atlantic and Mon
ea railroad is fat aceompH The clearing by settlers
OF the thick wooded lands along the line will. whilst
providing new means for subsistence, ameliorate the
ngors OF The northern winter direct trade between
Portland and ports on the Baltic will presently spring
up.
The Leandsr has received sailing orders for Quebec.
where The Earl of Ellesmere will shortly embark his
return 10 England Lady Ellesmere and family will pre-
vously leave in of the Collins line. So soon as
bis orlshps health permits. be will change city for
Try life having already accepted invitation from of
our c liens to rus'icate in the neighborhocd OF some
grand old woods His vis has not been without its i'm
por,ance, and he will leave only kindly recolIecons Of
his ubany and OF his full and efficient discharge OF the
duty inrusted to hi by his royal mistress tas rsb
In search OF rhetorical contrasts, or mised in moral
cogiiatons the vanity OF human greataess, some
prominent WING writer's have been instuting needless
comparisons between the comparatively slight attention
bestowed General Scott at the inauguration OF the
Exhibition and the warm reception given to President
Pierce Now, il want of recognition, lack OF
admiration Of General Scott but OF the prophecies
of the occasion, that prevented further demonstration
His military services have surely elsewhere and by the
whole nation. had The full need OF praise awarded them
The assembly possessed OF emotions higher than
those which glil,ering kinde forgetfu. it may
be- OF the political station OF the President himself,
they regarded him only standing hsir behalf in
the presence OF all nations. and with voice TO be heard
in al. climes and understood in all tongues. ratfyng
act by which the results Of the worlds industry were
gathered round.
No obstacle presents itself Threatening 10 impede
the making Of the Niagara shi canal, the senate at AL
bany having yesterday concurred in The amendments OF
the house 1t TO this grand enterprise thai Secretary
Guthrie made such eloquent allusion at the collation.
given on board steamship in our harbor
II is rmored that the wing party 10 not dead bat the
time OF resurrection is not yet fixed on. J. C.