The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-12

puantedsn order TO make arrangements scr ~ pro
per Observance Of wsntiASson's birthday. A rsries
of resolutions passed relative 70 the late VISIT Of
The members to Albany, in which the Hcdspn River
Railroad Co.. the Albany Artillery, their friends in
al, Legislature, and the NEW YoRK HBsxLp, were
thanked for their special conveyance, splendid re
eepton, and disiDterested support The veterans
ghen marched TO tie Brooklyn Institute, and at
tended the lecture Of Captain Partridge upon the
stirring incidents Of the war Of 1872. The old men
were received at landing by escort of two hundred
and fifty OF the citizen soldiery OF Brooklyn Capt
Partridges lecture was attended by the officers OF
the ships Constitution and North Carolina, Commo
dore Boernan, Captain Hudson and other odcors
Of the Navy Yard, with crcw6 Of citizens.
Joseph Clark was yesterdaycxecuted In the city
Prison iors.he murder OF policeman Gillespie. lie
made speech under the gaslows 10 the persona ~
sembled, denying any intention TO commit murder
Ills coDsynct at the gallows was firm and resaI.e,
aud he met his doom with apparently true repentance.
Various marine disasters and much other interest
ing matcr win be found in the telcgraphc columns,
To which the attention Of the reader is directed.
'RccipUocas Trade with the BRITISH North
American Colonies.
The report made by Mr.. Seymour, Of New
York Chairman Of the Committee on Com
MERGE. of the House Of Representative, viii be
found in cur columns to-day, atfull length. The
Importance of this document justices US in CIV
ing it such portion of our space. 1t recon-
mends in the strongest manner the adoption OF
a system of reciprocity in the trade between
The United States and the British colonies in
North America, and urges it with special refer
cnce. First-To the trade of our great CON-
Iuercial cities. Second-Thc inland navigation
and transit trade ofthe States bordering on the
British provinces. Third-The agricultural in
terest. Fourth-Thc manufac turing interest.
Fifth-The interests Of the lake trade and the
northwest. as connected with the free navi-
cation of the river St. Lawrence. Sixth
The fisheries. Seventh-The revenue. This
covers every important interest Of the country.
and every one is directly connected with the
system proposed. 1t would be difficult to tell
which would be the most benefited. Indepen-
dent of advantages derived Immediately from
beneficial trade with country so intimately
connected with the most densely populated por-
ton Of the Union, it would remove the hume
rous political differences and difficulties exist
ing and prevent the creation Of any new cues
tons involving the two governments in dis
putes. 1t would do away entirely with the
necessity for any more treaties and place the
policy Of the two countries upon such basis as
would secure permanent peace to each. The
committee have gone deeply into the merits of
he a.p4S at hoo, -
host Of facts and figures to strengthen
the position taken; ana the reasoning is SO
sound the conclusions SO PLAUSIBLE and
reasonable. the result SO satisfactory, that it
will without doubt become the most popular
public movement of the day. That it win be
adopted by the party about coming into power.
there is not the shadow Of q doubt. 1. is in ac-
-cordance with The liberal principles Of Presi-
cent Pierce. regarding our commercial rela-
tons, and will we trust, be made prominent
feature in his administration. The mercantile
interest is deeply indebted to Mr.. Seymour, the
Chairman Of the Committee On Commerce. for
this able and important report. Thrust attract
great attention abroad. 1t conveys. through
cut, such spirit Of liberality. Of con-
cession-such o disposition to reciprocate
TO the fullest extent, in all CONNER
cal intercourse between American ports and
those Of British North America, that it can
not fail to receive the warmest support in Great
Britain. We offer everything that can be de-
sired. We break down all barriers, all obstruc-
tons to trade, wipe out all lines Of separation
or distinction and leave the vessels OF each ma
ton free TO 60 and come-fee to act in any
peaceable way-without restraint or restric-
ton. This is free trade-this is reciprocity
but it is not in advance ofthe age. It'll mat
ter OF necessity. The geographical position Of
the countries Immediately concerned in this
matter requires such system, and they must
have it. Its establishment will be one Of the
brightest and most important acts in tie adj
Dinistration Of President Pierce. The report is
lengthy. but il is well worth careful and Ca
tent perusal.
The Metropolis OF the Union.