The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-08
Chamber OF Commerce.
TIE RIGHTS OF NEUTRALs-FREE SHIPS
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Tho regular monthly meeting OF the Now YORK Cham
Der OF Commerce held Al the Merchants Bunk on
Thursday afternoon the President Peletah Perit, Eq
occupying the chair There was fair attendance, and
the tran factions were Of considerable moment.
After tie preliminary business the following named
gentlemen were elected members q the Chamber;-!a'ld
hllilen John 7. Bowman and Paul n, spoaorl. A va
cancy the Arbitration Committee occasoned by the
expired term Of Mr. Thomas was alel By the election OF
Mr Merritt Trimhle.
Mr. BLUNT read notice addressed by the Postma ster Of
this city the owners OF letter boxes in which is
nounced that all letters not addressed to Them or TO
members of their families, business firm, or persons IN
their employ wiz hereafter be handed to the
riers This spoken Of as interfering with
bushes arrangements imposing unnecessary tax, and
afording support to supernumersry officers commit
tee was appointed TO confer with the Postmaster on the
subject.
WALTER r. JoYrs Esq, introduced an important series
of resolutions having reference to the system OF carry
ing on maritime warfare by means OF privatecrs-con
that free ships shall make free goods and the neutral
flag shall give neutrality to the cargo
Recent proceedings relative to the subject in the
British Parliament referred to with appreciation
The following are the resolutions
Resolved That the opinion Of this Chamber the system
contrary the dictates Of sound morality in
that when 4 should not Be- BY
'hS o. ts Of r,ecr, on private
property occasion much Individual distress and
other That modern carried easctualiy
without resortng to such Of individual suffering and
private plumber which fall almost entirely the CONNER
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operation of the govern ent Of the United Statcs
Ressyed made S the gnsi States and
franklin Whereby both bound themselves not
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time.
ton the movement Of Mr. Gibson in the House Commons
the 18TH Of March praying her Majesty Ito give special
in the abstain from nerferng with
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States IN All II nssosasioSs with sorsisa porsr.
the Of the to- ni, country ae is rapid
sh.y rssssd tie ssmaads i justice and hamsnisy
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United States asking to open negotiations with
for the suppression Of and also for the
oa, Be p b. them
obe United states sshin them to pass .neh laws as viii
in their opinion check and essentially put stop to priva
Col LEE desired to embody in the document the
subject of impressment of seamen. had never been
settled by treaty with England and but imperfecty
understood. After debate it decided to be in
expedent agtate the subject at the present uncture
The following is the resolution offered -
Resolved The condition of Europe indicating bloody
and prolonged war in which this country may be impca
a. viii prevent any collision with other coan.re
and should give notice that any attempt to renew tho right
belonging individuals board of same shall be consid
The question thus coming up the original resou-
tions they at once adopted, and committee Of
be forwarded to the President Of the United States and
the representatives in Congress Messrs Petit, JONES'
Curtis, Phoenix, and Kelly were appointed the committee
After the transaction Of unimportant business, the
Chamber adjourned.