The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-12

treaty (Brsh) being discussed word by word by His
not received the first audience.
from the Singapore Times, May rs
The United States Mission had arrived in the steam frg
ate San Jacino which vessel anchored or the the
Chew Phya river the 18th April and proceeded up 10
% me Am ns an nv The 70
King May LIST and the Second King on May I'd both Of
which were strictly Of formal character The presents
Penpoentaries TO treat with the United States Mission
had been nominated but had not received their pc
up May 18TH the date OF the Auckands departure
that is probable the mission will be able TO finish the
negotiations for some weeks We may remark that the
unod States Mission received not only with due
lemny AMI respect but with the courtesy characteristic
Of the First and Second King
Mr.. Ex-Consul Mathews Case.
In the House OF Commons JAY 20
Mr. GLADSTONE asked tho permission OF the House 10
make brief personal explanation With respect 10 gea-
sufferer on public grounds he alluded 10 Mr. Mathew
who had lately held the ohce OF British Consul In Ameri
but from whom his exequatur had been withdrawn
the charge that he had implicated in breashes OF the
American law in matters relating to tho enlistment ques
taken IN the most direct AMI straightforward manner.
(Hear hear) He had reported all that he had done to
his official superior, Mr.. Champion; that gentleman
had in his turn reporter them to the govern ment,
by whom they were sanctioned and approved. II
clear, therefore, that, whatever might be thought Of
fairly attach 10 MIR. Consul Mathew The rcspon
sibty OF his proceedings, they constituted breach
OF the American law transferred to his superios
and If he haa gone wrong he had done his
bis country and in his earnest desire 70 carry into effect
The instructions those who were 10 autbo ty over him
In scquainpg them with tho he had taken, 10
procuring Their approval of it. he had placed himself
sond the possibility Of offence bat unfortunately not Of
punishment. He was undeservedly sufferer, and APP
peared TO be well entitled to the consideration of the
English govern nent He had been given to understand
however that IN the course of the debate the eulst
neni question words imputed 70 him (Mr. Glad
s.one to the eject that he not disposed 10 give
ire credence 70 the statements Of Mr.. Consul Mathew.
Il any such words had indeed been attributed to him all
10 could gay was that they had been enormously aTbu
s se or N point q a nc gave the fullest ersaenes %
be an honorable and Well inientoaed man. (Hear,
hsar)
Speech or the King or Portugal.
The following Is a translation OF ths King OF Portu
upon closing the Coftes at Lisbon the 10Th
instant
Worthy Pears and Gentlemen Deputies Of the Portu-
guese NatonA the moment OF closing the session. the
asst Of the present legislature have again testify
how much appreciate being in the centre OF the national
representatives, order 10 signify you my satisfaction
the zeal you have manifested in the fa'Gment of
your important legislative functions The causes which
ave se to the change Of Ministry at the bsgauing OF uae
well known you. Convinced that increased facilities
OF communication by means OF good roads aud Of railroads
= now IS mperious necessity a. II was Away, Of the
supplies which my government proposed Tor that object
thank and rs; $40. wishes aud gou- ,u WI,
be faGe3Sy The uninterrupted pTsssss of public works,
upon the largest possible scale in order that the country
may III in the shortest possible period enjoy the immense
benefits resulting hcreFrom. Toe barvests this year DO
rot promise % Be better than the last hope however,
that from the you have adopted 10
the evil and above ALL by the favor Of pyne Providence,
We may be e oed to pass the ordeal without seriously
suffering ~ terrible consequences. deeply depiore
that the coera morbus should have again afflicted the
capital and other parts OF the kingdom.
became yery farming ana every care has been ana
sh taken to diminish its ravages by the prompt sue
!, ha ne bubble has a. Sesu
tame In all points OF The Kingdom
a during
otyour Parliamentary abos You will sti continue TO
render most veuable services certifying the people in
| and obedience TO the law.
] Colonel Fsymont's Letter Accepting the Presl-
DENTAL Nomination.
From the London II mes July 29.l
Among large portion OF the Engish public there has
been too strong tendency 10 regard connecting poit
clans IN the United States ready TO profess any
any dominant passion for the sake Of obtaining or re-
ainpg rce and some instances might be cited to justify
such an impression this But, Il doubts,ss is
in certain eases lie tina, all who candidates
for 1he highest Offices u American government sud for
they are bestowed arc liable 70 such a criticism.
We lately extracted from the American papers poii
Sl address shieh 8 rorty u day pes aud any staesaa
Ia the reply in which Colonel trenont to those
nart,an who have nominated him for the Presidential
chair bis willingness 70 accept Il. Colonel Fremont Is
\ admiration fan cultivated taste philosophical
/ reflection: ara tho events in which ne has taken
4 conspicuous part canoot fail 10 exercise great
| influence the fortunes not only Of the Ame
| rican stGte1, but the Whole civilized world TOD
Il VI
tory OF the ew World for cocel fresnts real merits
70 be appreciated throughfae haze OF evaporation But
tic leader o. the pioneers whose hrst forced
Path for Western adventure the OF tne
Rocky hclntars 70 the ofCAfora he Is far
entitled % take his rank among those ecncacors OF maa
kind who have brought moral and pa, steal hardhood q
the performance Of works suggested by science aud
| coui,ished by perseverance,. Such man must have
| many admirers amonr bis own co.n,rymen, yet fes
Engstznen judging by the sono OF American paper
snd tho speeches Of American legislators prepared
end that distinguished rather BY his past
To
wand nomination TO the Presidential chair; and iewe,
hc cocid address TO his fellow czons reply so little vol
garzei by the passions Of tbe day, 20 little tainted by the
Endemic fever Of Jealousy ani violence,
Tbe Colonel lays gtrcs3 upon two pointsthe foreign
policy Of his countrys government and the extension
slavery 20 States OF TIE Union On the FIRST he OF
rom another nation It's danans because want thcu
IS abandonment o. the honest character which
sssang,cn would Be to sscc the eace and character
&C The country when all rs Interests might be moro GER
conses Inyoyipr no oTs Or rernls,in when We sear
a language Ike this being s&dressed 20 ayoung republic,
Which, i ireables with tic senssiveness Flows also
with the ambition Of youth and addressed at time when
The sensiliycness and ambition Of The people vRrs
ing with no ordinary posaton, we nay admire The no
ucHiy Of the man who can ihss pt himself against the
| lonal impulse. while We awsi with curiosity the
response which such an admenition may provoke. We
SecSS Which we e nn snee re sp on tho
ponderang rover enjoyed ~ Tie less wealthy and less
soacsied e'zens Of toe sttes. Ihc reply, 80
The validity OF the criticism. According % its tenor,
he SURFACES which determine who TO be the rllers
and VIA, Is to be the policy Of the republic aue really In
n. hands OF the most ierate and tho least rejecting
ior,ion OF the community When remember this our
admiration cf thcCoiorels franknoss IL enhanced But
r as republican addressing republicans he Is free.
loken on the subject OF American agressiveness, he Is
| 10 less fessIokcn when, AZ Southerner he res1on.
irae with the southern states against the extension OF
s't slavery. On this point his words will find divided
| npsthy there, but universal sympathy here; and We
peo that even in the United states his sentiments VIII
lpug the adhesion Of the majority lie does
express himself 10 his followers in the language OF
cant exaggerated humanity. lie selves that which
% practical man. Is the lot OF The sysiem which would
allow ire admission OF slkyo States into tle Union
dtnouuces u glazing inconsistency with the principles
IN which the constitution Of The repnbAc Il based,
| md With the material Prosperity OF that large
! chrs 81 Tree ciiizcrs whose Subsistence depends
1 pom tic correspondence between soil and en-.
| rioymcnt W. have been accustomed 10 twit
lac American people with their liberation Of slavery In
he southern States They have retortei us that
hfst introduced among their ancestors that peculiar Ia
4 which rox thor, T1,- n,