The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-25

happen now 70 be IN China (Oheer However, In
say ing that, tho House Will that by under
value sss n merits Of sr J. Bovrns to rhom mink tn:
whose merits nave been dsparAsed 10 degree that hes
astonshsd mo. (Hsar) But, q the same time. the 60
pcrtanoe Of the matters in hand win be their duty
70 select for these negotiations they take place.
Tns
therefore, expect policy 70 remain she same IL 70
MAINTAIN the rights and 70 defond tho lives and pro ,escs
and the selection Of tnose means and the
Of those MEANS 70 perform tho duty that they the
country. (Cheers)
rHB ARCTIC SHIP RsSOLUTx.
In the House OF Commons the Gin inst, Mr.. EvKIYH
complained Of tho disnAnted state Of the Rssoluto.
Sir O. WOOD said the Resolute had boen put in tue state
with me most valuable ships in The navy. Is vas quito
mistake therefore 70 suppose that any darespec, was
offered 70 tho American government By her treatment
rHK TEA DUTIxs
The House then went into committee, when tho Chan
ceor OF the Exche quer moved resolution reducing
the cuSy tes from IL Cd. to In Sd per pound from
the 9th April, 1867. 70 The oh April 1853 In doing this
be dwe at sOmo length upon the general principles Of
1nasce and defended himself both against the charge OF
making osous opposed TO the spirit Of free trade
and ha. Of exposing the revenue TO tho onAnoes OF sn
Mr. GADsrosH repeated bis previous assertion that
proposition was in direct oootradosion 70 the spirit Of
nacal legislation that house. WHOM had sought
TO bghten taxation articles OF general consum ptou for
the benefit Of the Tho proposed duty tea
well that sugar, WAS In exoess OF the amount
which would be evsble under the exn,nx Law AFTER the
eth Apr, nexs and thought the house had right
reduee the income tai ct the Same time that put an
additional duty on lea and sugar He therefore proposed
that the duty on tea should be L. 3D. per h. from 9th
April next TO 9Th April, 1853; and that should then be
further TO 10 according to provisions OF
Of Ia EIo
quer By his proposal would only TO about 1854
ooo sum utterly insignificant ~ entirely TO fall
justification OF the departure ire the letter and spirit OF
previous legiAlatou such subject. Then, again,
something Ike dstiDot promise had been given by toe
Chan ceor OF the Exohequer 70 the trade that the
tax Tea should expire the Of April next; and
this we're 90 Was serious consideration for the house
how far breach Of that promise would Affect the wade,
who had entered into extensive operations upon iu faith
The CHANCELLOR OF ral ExcnoUxR said be quite
unable to prehend the speech OF Ar Gladstore An
whole va. deficient IN oearness and ooherenoy The
reduction which he he Of the Exchequer had
proposed In the tea duty was less than that contemplated
by the present law, was, therefore rcd uctior at
s-sn Argument Of which the committee and The country
would zee the fAlIacy.
Mr. DssAsI said the question virtually was one Of Ia
cressng the TAXATION; and was In his opinion, highly
improper for expiring Parliament 70 be dealing with
questions OF such moment nor ought hoy 10 vote tax
complete violation OF al political economy and political
morsy, sinpy because .ney were told by the govern
uent that the public expenditure must DO provided for
Sven II new sxfs were neos ssary 10 BIO made ax upon
Mr. GLADSTONE In reply, nsstcd THAT the proposal OF
the Chancellor the Exobtquer was really for Increase
Lord JOIN Ru,snl thought would be Satisfactory
10 the house II some could be gwen thst tho
DUTY should fall 70 Is In 1913, according 70 tbs present
law
The eHAsCuLos OF the ExCHHouIR said he could give
no such sssuisrce on the contrary he himself Was
In tfce In 1865, DO should hold himself 81 liberty 70
propose increase the L., n such q ID
vsable
Amer few words from Mr. HENLEY In support of tue
motion, the committee divided on the amendmcds;-
For the amt L1e
AganAtu.." ..... ls'
Msjorty for govern ment.. o.
hal motion sgfeed 10.
sU0AR DUTIES.
The scale OF Sugar duties BILL proposed by the Oman
,ellor Of the Exchequer. was also agreed 70.
THK WAR WITH CHINA.
In NE House Of Lsrss hs EAR Of hA.pwic,n s.sss
upon Wbampoa, amor having sel Are 70 the suburbs Of
Canton also, whsther sturbspces had occurred at Sin
sskore asd wbssssr hs lives Of British subjeos 'he!.
Lerd PANEunH sasd has dispatches bad been reo.yed
from the Officer commanding the troops OF Hong Kong
ING PORTION Of the suburbs OF Canton some oasusIss
had occurred.
The Earl Of EIIsspoaoUoH begged tho nobls lord 10
state when the suburbs destroyed rhe Britain I'd
miIa bad occupied very strong position, WHOM ne had
enirs nchsd and fortified and he might have DESTROYED
,ns While .ns oecup:on Of the Folly For sed
cidtd IN re'irrg from the Folly Fort such IN 90, could
Dos be Justined; would, In st case, be OF do
Lord RssURs said Admiral Boy nour had occupied .
position at The Dutch Folly Fort bat the ships
we're % pisose that number Of junhs coming up the
river might have paced obstructoas In the way their
return. The Admin a. therefore decided upon visadrss
ns nos from before Canton, but TO Birds nest Fora
where the ships would be IN perisc safety the gallant
ooer had destroyed portion the suburbs OF cansou
but he had cone nothing thai hs WAS not perfectly JUST
I'M E.,i ~ r,,,,,o.o,,x ..o..,.s,h., .-.--..,.
pended on me nc whom he suburbs destroyed 70
burn ths m In order 70 retain . position ustlsble:
then burnt then. mo operation vas uDjusn1sbIe
Lord PAharEs said be must deny this construction Of
the Affair.
Earl GRsY wished 70 know whether government intend
cd 70 pcrsss In that pcoy In China Of which ihe House
OF Commons dbspprove1; and whether tncy Intended
retain IN authority In China who bad branded
81 me House cf Commors - having entered into
EAr srAsvuIs denied The right Of The noble earl 70
oonsidsrsbs msjoriy approved Of me policy Of govern
nent win respeot " China Toe question might be Q
proper one for The House Of Commons but for
their lordsbps Bot be would say that, before the I'd
verse vote 70 which he had referred govern mert
considered the course they should pursue Insy fcn
they bad ,sssn ,sp. 70 profess u. lives ma pro,sr, Of
bri,sh subjects In Osins and the House mlsh depend
rpon 10 thai such measures would be sdopsod a. would
July met the esigepcies OF the case
Too subject then dropped.
Orders res eived Ply on the eth instant
'ont one tbotsand men OF me kovh harnee were 70
hold themselves In readiness 10 embark tor China.
We Rad In The Paris Pss advioss from Canton 10 the
lstn December. mentioning matter which has 10,
been reported and which, n true, would show hos do
plorable the lee Ing entertained towards Eagasd By
he court a Pekin siDoo The breaking out Of nostlles
On December the Mandarin Governor OF La rsg solved
NE Hong warehouses I'll The merot andse belonging 10
ne East India Company and " 'Ensish subjers. fbe
own Of LIN rrs the principsl depo, the sesne
'pum trade. Independently Of opium, Lin M contains
onsiderable stores Of goods Of every description,
'rincipa part Of which belongs 70 Enshh merchants
wn destined Tor exportanon 70 Europe. bs singular
act hat this report be well founded, neither the Gas
.ess kaA CT the 3oth December that Of tho 18th
lAnnny contains one word upon the subject
~ The Spanish War with Mexico.
ysnsssd rem ths Madrid Espana Of FEB. f6, fog ne
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sublime ouibsrsl OF his gcnius, In which ths mcss
stum mass aid foreseens prudsaos bad great
. the most bold emsmy, Herman Cortes Dire 10 hs
hips when he commsnclf his most glorious conquest
Tor reasons Of national deS.rum se could beg the To-
mens 70 reduoe 70 Ahes eli ths shps Of The roya
psnsh navy 70 destroy all the srsepas supp ess the
Of nag OF var our Bava forces could serve
on the pr esent occasion 70 mpoee the merted ahasss
that deore an1ed republic. which