The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-27


Como yesri ago, when Mr.. HUT N p, called the Il
sneen 70 the ssade eevauce the annual
ace Of the toll. was e.timasea evdsnsy sso sxh
sductons introduced by the treaty Of 1854 fell consi-
aby, 90 that Of late years Hanover has scldon real
I'd than f3b 900 from this source OF this mt
nslish commerce pays the half In the financial essi.
lately laid before the Hanoveran Diet for the swo
nanciaI years 1868, the annual oss revenue ron
ases Of collection ~ Ell, $50 net Surprising We sake
actual or progressive revenue q the ample nma
sum Of Gao GOO per annum and q - ysdss
ave . receive from ali the States Interested
s. sna ne e S.ys
10 highest f240 600 more probably when the figures
gons into carefully about n.sS 1o' sn' relief Of
ne treaty OF lSl4 with Hanover 10 determnabs Of any
ne upon twelve moths notice and 1t is perfectly open
pu Y. enS true to several vs4soua o .sa
sdr % connected with the to-for instance not only
duced the rates Of charge, but simp
y seven heads only; whereas under the pre-
Gus tariff there were not only 2,36s articles
POLITICALLY taxed but each Of these articles WAS subject
TO number Of different duties 30 that The real nun
Of particular rates to be levied amounted TO e68s
ell might the merchants Of Hull and Newcastle indig
SE protest against our commerce with Germany be-
subjected 70 such vexanous restrc ions, and well
Chs Mr. Hut AZ their organ, demand the interference
the government to protect the sh trade 10 the FL
nat ono OF the most oppressive tariffs that The world
Fhe treaty OF 1874 was undoubtedly an Improvement
on the previous monslrous state Of things; but u
TO compei Hsnoyer to peviss he stsds ssri 1
re- favoraby than took place In that arrangement
red commission, appointed BY Great Britain and
d, and on this oocA % The British oom%ssionss, NJ.
insisted on redA ug the entire tariff to the basis
18th per cent od vals N, which was the maximum
mburg in 1891 Ut the time when Sweden was still in
session q Bremen and Werden. But, ON HAnovor's
using all compliance with this demand, the negoha
p were broken of and Afterwards removed 70 Lon
whore they finally resulted In the existing con
Won Of 1874, besrsg the signsturea Of Lord
siese and Mr.. Gladstone, and which oonven
Navigation Commissioners regulating tho Stads
whenever duly within their Jurisdiction Tae
that, IN consideration Of Hanovers reducing BY one.
the duties hitherto levied on British manufacture
PRODUCE England agreed for the future TO submit TO
ss Of ns EIbe, according 70 the sspuasioas Of The
NJ Of Vienna lwhile from 1919 70 ls4l the Stade toll
been sea toll, and not subjected 70 tho oognixancs
DO Ebe Navigation Commissioner The result Of this
ration In the nature Of the toll o. thai it, Mount can
be altered with the consent Of the said commission
70. nsrs ma, 30 for
Tied TO 10 more than sixteenth per cent I'D udlcm
. river bordering States have not adopted that
OOnvsstion have sanctioned u per osni q the rate
non enumerated goods. Under these ctroumstar ces
ueeesstc give the twelve months notice Of the deter
ce q The treaty seeing that NO better terms are
be only way, therefore, 70 get rid Of the stAde gev
at the mouth OF the Eoe u 70 negotiate With aano-
for entire cessation OF these tolls her receiving
pcnsattn. The very best precedent for 20 doing
be the successful close of the present negotiation
John Bull Il putting his hand into his pocket for
pt 81 20, 600 for the King Of Denmark, II would be
Eits for him TO vote another f2oo ooo 10 Get rid
pc Stadetos. The other dues levied on the Elbe and
Rhine are purely German imposts, which We can
NO dirdt part In abolshing; ct tho Same time In re-
ng our swn commerce nom the Stade tolls, No shall
Dnakbuing powerfully, though Indirectly, towards
liberation OF ger eral commerce from the other fuvia
ems. One step the Germans have already taken IN
o %
y has teen brought about between them and Rre.
which has already effected tho cessation Of the
tolls o. The Weser.
:. Cotden's Second Letter ON Maritime
Law.
nson q the Bradford COMMITTEE for Invessig ating
Affairs" 70 Mr. Golden y. r., on the changes 10
lime Law agreed to II the Congress OF Paris.
Cobdm has replied 10 this letter. The letter Of
enkinrn Ia too long for our space We give an ex-
x ssids tie maritime law without consulting either
OF Parliament, then those honorable houses DO
superf uous; and the government will DO, not only
xecutus, but the M kers OF tao laws mus the
|nment by this usurpatlon, would become des
the Convention OF Paris u Illegal; and, n England
not poclaim iis svowai, IL viii be patent 70 the
that he Britain Parliament has surrendered 10
gatve, and that the constitutional prerogstives OF
bvereiga have been usurped BY her Ministers, the
defenders aud administrators OF its laws
The revolutions OF the Paris Congress receive the
ION OF 10Th houses Of PArlismea,: and bscome the
the Ind, would ask. what means OF physical
an.do We possess against . maritime po~erS You
that france-by ''the new maritime code'-could,
Of var with superior maritime poSer use toe
lve power would England possess 10 case OF future
with france We never keep an army strong
~ win Russia has proved ths, tho nation stacked
feet nay place her own ships In security behind
fortrsses. This rule apphes with stiil greater
(cSRusia ~ our only means OF ooercing her lie In
ksrrupaop OF her trade. In her own territory,
10 nulsersble 70 the military forces Of England,
the cher hand, England possesses the most sbso.
bntrol)ver RussA In her trade IL appears 70 rs
70 waanevsr could have been updersa taken ny Russia,
70 no6eccivsd the fullest assurance that IN such
her hertz s.ss ~, would ps;, Tree kns'sna 70 CIV, =,
gresstc civilization then No shall DO In tae
advanced state OF civilization that Russia WAS In the
tho Impress Catherine.
Mr.. C0BDKN's REPLY.
GrYr GARrB, near Bangor, Doc. 8, 1885,
The vhole Of the argument IN your letter a found
n th~ssumpsion sh.s We su,rcndsrs a our osnse.
sss o AzOn and tbs Gulf Of Boshnia sould have
ssssade assumed By The Inissd states which led
hanp. Thosc who were IN . position 20 observe
mite aiions Of public opinion IN the press Of that
"A.
the lusian war; and. still moro, they Who knew
~ pssing between The United Statos Minister In
AM our Foreign once, need not be told that any
exempt our part 70 Uphold the right Of search,
q .ou truly say, n essential 10 The maintenance
ancrni belge-ant rights would ncs have been
ID b. that country. II may DO ell very true that
non was opposed 70 the preeensions Of ths
ans and even that - you state, their own most
juQcs had confirmed Tho desisions OF our Admit
purL Bat this did nos touch the facts Of The case
wee presented 70 our governs ens In 1854 when
unmstAkaby evident THAI the American people
ecerpined that their merchant ships should not be
andpearched BY our cruisers and thsa any attsm %
10 us proceedings which led 70 Ne rupture Of
pule be resisted would lcad 70 bloodsned. and
In Al probability, ssd In var between the t~o
%. Our government, therefore, very wisely
~ point and In doing 20, met The wishes, not
a America but q every nation Of Europe.
AN 10 attach some i'm portsacs 10 NE mode OF o.
Ne change In our policy, aud 10 be 81 opinion
Ore any alteration can be msdc 10 the "hs OF
corresponding change mast be effected In orr
kllaw. am AFRAID the Law Of nations he's been
tsie more than the will OF the strongest, modified
htly controlled BY the progress Of civilization.
DO objection, however. V IN cot a Parliament
Ned, confirming ths deoson Of the Congress Of
Bkt, after this explanation Of the meaning Of ny
srnpsrfous necessity" need nos odd that
box upon such cot ~ . mere nastsv Of form.
question which Parliament viii ssill have 70 de-
eibs from the ssuuDents put forward BY those
me press supposed 70 be conaected With the
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