The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-20

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PARLIAMENTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MAfTHRo
LITERARY FUND DINNER-THE POLEJ-LORD

PARLIAMENTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MAfTzRs
LITERARY FUND DINNER-THE PoLEs-LoRD
ELGN-NEw OFFICIAL APPOINTMENT.
In the House of Commons the 4th of MAY Mr.
Ewart the First Lord of the Admiralty whether
measures had been adopted to ascertain II coal fr the
the navy could be procured at Ezak on the
southern coast of the Euxine between Constantnople
and Trebzonde? Sir j. Graham replied that ex-
ceent and valuable borne coal could be obtained
the site referred to- The British Board OF Admiralty had
sent officer to make inspection in connection with
the Commssaria Of the Turkish government of those
medatey worked. There was the most confident expec
taion that both the British French fleets would be
able to obtain supply of coal from thence equal to ali
their wants
Sir ). Graham further stated that 22so horses had
been already embarked for Turkey, and the steamer
Hmala had been chartered con rev 500 more which
number 1t would convey in one trip Lord John Russell
stated that Monday sth inst the Chancellor of Ex
chequer would make his financial statement. bill to
punish Grim. by fine to the by criminal
indictment was thrown out by large majority the
second reading. The despatch sent to Admiral Dundas
by Captain Jones, detailing the result of the latters
cruise the coast OF Crcassa has been laid before Par
lament. II may be remembered that this is the
despatch which, Earl Clarendon said would contradict
the Russian official account of the burning Of the Crcas
sian forts.
The subscriptions to the first series Of Exchequer
bonds had been numerous considerably exceeded the
required e. C00000 The price fixed by government
feS los, which, with the bonus of per cent granted
in the shape of interest offers an Investment Of per
cent for four years certain. The Bank Of England has
not announced increase in the rate Of discount but
It was reported that the resolution to raise the rate
mored that the Bank Of France intended to raise its rate
to 81 per cent.
The sixty fifth anniversary dinner of the Royal Lite.
raIy Fund Society held the Albion Tavern Lon
don the Cd inst Lord ahon presided and among the
company were Mr.. Robertson, Consul General Elua-
DOR senor Don A. A. Franco Secretary OF the Mexican
legation and Mr.. II. Stevens and other United States
citizens In the of his speech Lord Mahon said
There present many citizens of that great com
monwealth beyond the Atlantic, to which Britain u
bound by many ties Of interest well as of Ian
the strength Of which must, in the end always ever
power any temporary arrangement that might be-
tween the two countries (Cheers) As regarded the
United States, we might say, not merely that their lite
nature and our own are kindred and Allied but that In
many respects they were one and the same, (hear,
hear for he believed he no. wrong In asserting
that an accomplished American would take much
pride in the rtnown OF Shakspere and OF Milton, and
would consider them as much mark of his nations.
greatness did ourselves and even IL looked to
those of letters who had the other aide Of
the Atlantic since the separation of the United states
from this country, should find that much pleasure
and delight had been derived from the productions ON
this upon the other side OF the Atlantic Iear hear
In proof OF this he need only refer the warm
which only last year had been given with 50 much rea
son, to the iustrious Thsckeray ear hear); and he
need only ask, If single Enelishman who now heard
him had not derived qualification from reading the aim
rabe pictures Of English life contained In the writings Of
Washington IrvingS (iear, hear) Although an Amcri-
can by birth and by family, he had yet mbued himself
with many European scenes, and he 1.-THE Chairman)
membered him with much pleasure as his friend and fei
low traveller in Spain. (fIear, hearl ."
The twenty second annual meeting Of the Literary Asso
caion the Friends of Poland held at London tho
presided, ana fncre was
attendance OF Poles and sympathizers The following
solution was passedsTnat In the present condition ID
Europe nothing short Of full consideration OF the ut
claims Of Poland will afford adequate security for tbs
maintenance of the balance of Power therein and for
the establishment of satisfactory and lasting peace"
The screw steamers Thenix Capt Ingleheld ard Tai
bot Captain Jenkins left Woolwich the 3D. for the
Arctic Region, with supplies for Sir Edward Be'chers
searching expedition.
Among the presentations at the Queens lsvee, 81
inst Mr. u Daily, his appointment as Lieutenant
Governor Of Prince Edwards Island.
The Earl Of gin took leave OF the Queen the 5th
In slant previous TO returning to Canada
The Russian prizes Gefon and Ahly.rom have been re-
leased, having been Illegally captured