The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-24

The meeting views with feelings Of interest ats
pices Of her Grace the Duchess of Sutherland and
noble coadutors the subject Of African slavery in the
United States
ana viii use all Just and honorable to amelorate
and finally TO abolish it. wherever and under whatever
form il may exist But unfortunately for the efforts
OF American ladies' and for humanity the subject Of
slavery the United States when honestly examined Is
found jus. at this time to be surrounded with such APP
pang dangers, involving the happiness of their social
eirces-the fortunes and the lives of their fathers hus
bands sons, and brothers-the very existence Of the
federal constitution and the union Of the Statesthat
must not surprise the noble ladies England that Amer
ladies should reco with alright from the mischief
which any hasty zeal might OCCASION that they should
deem it their present duty to remain submissive in the
position allotted to them by the Almighty until time and
occasion shall render their agency useful
3 The meeting respectfully tenders its thanks to the
for their appreciation Of the value Of liberty and the
rights of man, and under the present circumstances OF
African slavery in the United States would earnestly
entrea them to cook at home and examine the condition
of Christian freedom in the United Kingdom, and then
employ their leisure and their amabe and powerful
influence, where it be successfully exercised, in
gent removing those antiquated nOnopoes and time
restrictions which heavily press upon and
mroyerish their people In correcting the serrors and
smony OF their exclusive churchin relieving the land
from burdens Of complex hicrarchy-n individually
adopting the liberal principles of the Christian liturgy OF
the church of America and by such efforts while they
may &. for then selves well earned reputation ana an
nndyng historic fame they will be the means OF extend
ing the area Of freedom and insuring to all equal
rights and liberty of conscience.
All which is respectfully submitted
CATHERINE HOWARD in the Chair.
JANE GRAY Secretary.
These resolutions are sufficiently caustic, and pro-
ceedng from American ladies who are thousands OF
miles from their native land they are clearly indica.
tive OF the insult which the ladies conceive has been
put upon themselves and their country by the move
ment at Stafford-house. But the foregoing resou-
tons not likely to be the only unpleasant missves
OF the kind which the Postoffice will forward to the
ducal mansion. In all probability, much less gentle
circumstances may be looked for by every mail packet
which leaves the western continent; and, when the
anger of the really strong minded American women
is fairly reused, amusing proofs of retaliation
will inevitably follow.
The present is the only instance which we can call
to mind where the arena OF politics has been pub
licly entered by English ladies of rank and their
success is not likely to be such as to induce mita-
ton However amiable the motive, the Judgment
OF the proceeding may be greatly questioned AS we
showed at the time, the movement had its origin in
the impression produced by Mrs. Stoves book and
the institution Of slavery which has prevailed since
the American Union had an Independent existence,
receives its first public condemnation at the hands of
OF the ladies OF England in consequence Of the pub
lcation of exciting tale of fiction. Feelings so
tardy roused although very credtable in themselves,
are more likely to be influenced by passion than
reason.
Many of the husbands of these English ladies are
statesmen and professional politicians, whose pc.
sition may be to some extent compromised by the
conduct oftheir too sympathetic partners. The less
an Englishwoman interferes in the political affairs
Of her own country the better, and the good taste
the ground Of complaint concerns another and a
distant land. We say this with perfect apprecia
ton of the fine impulse which dictated the meeting
at Stafford House and the address which followed.
But the duties Of Englishwoman, whatever be her
position in society ought to be confined to her own
household, and when her interference extends be-
yond it, society is not benefited.
A~-T,,, NTo.s,o ns.o.<n..
DESTRUCTION OF THE AMERICAN SHIP ST. GEORGE BY
FIRE-FIFTY-oNE LIVES LOST.
From Galignans Messenger
The Orlando, Captain White, arrived at Havrc on
Tuesday, JAN a, with number of passengers be-
longing to the American ship st. George, Captaia
Barson, which had been destroyed at sea- The st.
George, it appears left Liverpool on the oath Of No
vember, with l27 passengers and twenty-five crew,
the former chiefly Irish, and among them many wo-
men and children. The voyage was favorable enough
NJ to the oath Of December when in Al deg. IL min.
latitude, and 20 deg. 30 min. longitude, the hold Of
the ship was discovered to be on fire. The captain
caused one of the hatchways to be opened. and set
the engine at play, but the smoke was so thick
between decks that the passengers were obliged to
leave. The fire spread to the part Of the vessel be-
tween the main and mizenmasts, and was accom-
panied with such thick smoke that seven eight
lersons were suffocated. 1t was now found that
il was impossible to check the progress of the
flames, and the captain assembled all the passen-
gers on deck Rain was falling, and the horizon
N'o bNtlHuug Win fortunately, vessel
passed sufficiently to perceive the signals Of dis.
trese This vessel turned ont to he the Orlando. and
she approached near the st. George it safe
to do Unfortunately she had lost her sails and boats
ia violent gale. The captain of the st. George
caused his two heats to be let down, and they con-
yeyed as many passengers as they could hold to the
Orlando; but the violence of the sea was such that
one OF them knocked to pieces against that ves
sci. The life goat only remained to remove l50 per
sons but could not take more than four or five at
time. Meantime the flames continued to progress,
and the wind blew furiousy. The sea, too, became
80 violent that the only means tie passengers had OF
entering the boat was to leap into the sea and let
themselves be picked up. Atlength, after sixtyfour
times passing to and fro the boat succeeded in placing
seventysx of the passengers in safety board the
Orlando OF the remaining fiftyone, fifteen were
drowned, eight, as already stated, were suffocated
between decks, and twenty EIGHT, principally women
and children, fearing to throw themselves into
the sea- refused to leave the burning vessel All the
crew were rescued Eventually the Orlando fearing
ard the violence of the sea and wind, was obliged
to sheer of, leaving the twenty-eght unfortunate
creatures to their wTetched fate. The rescued per-
sons were almost without clothing, but the captain
and crew Of the Orlando did everything they pos
sibly could to provide for their comfort. 1t was
feared that famine would arise In the ship from
the unexpected demand on her stores, and, as the
Orlando had lost her sails, there were small hopes of
her reaching land III Tine But, fortunately, the
wind in her favor, and after eleven days VOYAGE
she arrived safe at Havre. Her provisions by this
time were completely exhausted, and she had only
a few gallons of water. Food was Immediately pro-
cured for the passengers and crews who had already
begun to feel the pangs Of hunger, but they were
afterwards sent TO different lodging-houses where
they will be taken care OF. 1t is the intention of
some shipowners OF Havre to raise subscription for
their relief.
ANOTHER TERRIBLE CALANlTY-Loss or An ~
KNOWN BRIG, WITH ALL on BOARD.
from the Waterford News
About half-past seven O'Clock on Wednesday morn
ing, December 18th, cs-rigged brig was seen
running through Bannow Bay, right before the wind,
which was blowing hurricane at the time, from
about s. by W. She passed outside the Kewc Islands
which lie about mile and half from the Bennow
shore When she had passed some distance from
these islands, she found the Burrow Of Ballytegue
lying right athead, when she put about and hauled
close by the wind, and fetched mp close under the
shelter Of the islands, and cast anchor hoping. as
we supposed TO ride out the gale there; when she
dragged her anchors and very soon grounded on
shoal called the Bridge. and about a quarter of
mile in shore from the larger Of the islands.
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