The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-02

activity Upwards Of sixty other vessels, OF which
twenty i've twenty six FIRST and second rates.
main % be hfted, TAe divers employed affirm that with
some four exceptions the whole Of the operations
Gamble crowned with success that in she of three
or Sour years the two old divisions of the Black
wiz be numerous as before the
We have the following report Of the rcine5rcements
from England to China
Tho Transit, iron steam roopship Commander Chambers,
went to Sphead on Tuesday, the 18th ns 70 rcship his
emmunon &C. and has since LEFT for China. Tho Chair
the same morning. laden with provisions and stores for
China, for which destination she sailed The Hmfaya, iron
steam uoopshp Commander Haswell, embarked tho beg
gage OF the Nnetieh regiment at Portsmouth, and en-
barked the headquarters Of the regiment Wednesday,
the 10Th, for China The following dayrhe Hmalaya left
Spithead at p. NJ, for China, under steam
Herr Won Scheele had resigned Danish Minister OF
Foreign Affairs.
appears that 10 railway directors win have seats in
the Paramentn 81 in the House Of Lords and
90 in the House of Commons. Thesxteen representative
peers Of Scotland were chosen. rts
The cattle epide mic having reached the Prussan from
TIERS company ofinfanry has been to the crcleo
Plessc 10 cut of all communication
has been resolved double the capital Of the Bank Of
France r.t
The Liverpool Times Of April IS Says
We are sorry learn that the first Of series Of
bonds Of tho important city OF Monree Canada which
became due the LIST of March last not and have not
since paid This remark applies TO the principal the
interest having been met with punctualy. The default Is
be regretted tending TO nure tho credit OF other
Canadian cities, and, indeed Canadian securities gene
rally.
In the london money market a very active demand
continued for money, and the market rather more
stringent C0nsos closed at Saturday, the 18th
at e2zs 92s4 for money and 931S 934 for account
A good deal of pcrpexy existed in the London money
market The nnfavorablo Of the bullion balances,
the high of discount and reduced stock Of gold the
banks caused much uncasiness.
The Liverpool cotton market showeda slight decline
all qualities, but steady market nevertheless.
Breadstuts generally steady, at slight advance
ON the quotations advised per America
Provisions without essential change.
Naval stores Inactive but without material change.
The steamship Caledonia Canadian iinc) sailed from
Liverpool morning 10th instant, for Quebec.
The steamship City of Baltimore arrived out at 5 r NJ,
l4th instant.
The steamship Arago from New York arrived at South
ampton on The 18th OF April.
Action M the United states senate.
From the London Post, April 15l
some extraordinary means Of fathouug tho mysteries Of
diplomacy have recently published the amended version
Of the Dallas clarendon treaty The object Of that treaty,
il is well known, 10 settle in friendly tho
various questions which have arisen between the
tries relative 10 Central America The American Minister
the Court of St James applied himself 10 the task in
consderc and conciatory spirit and the treaty
originally prepared, credabe to the moderation and
justice OF both contracting parties But the Senate of the
United states possesses the power of confirming rejecting
altering treaties, and this power f we 10 accept the
version OF cencmporarc appears to have been exor
cised by that body la spirit not altogether so friendly 10
this country as wc In England have right
expect The general scheme Of tho treaty
io settle the boundaries Of the States OF Nicaragua and
Costa Rca 10 set apart territory for tho Mosquito Indians,
and TO provide for the appointment of commissioners 10
three the MOSQUITO Indians within the territory limited 10
them we're TO be empowered 10 make laws and TO exercise
persons within the sames az "to such persons who had
connected themselves with tbcm." The Senate have in
Iodneed words wich qualify inc clause oy excluding
sary and mpeliiic when the long connection which has
subsstcd between England and tho King Of Mosquito Is
considered Next the clause which proposed 20 confirm
all bona de grants made by the government OF Mosquito
OF lands ''hcretoore possessed by the said Indians
and lying beyond tie limits OF the prescribed tor
rory," Is struck out, and also tho article by which
Great Britain and tho United States were 10 bind
themscves-n the republics of Nicaragua ami
Costa Rca should accept the arrangements made
by the reaynot % propose nor consent 10 any other
arrangements favorable b. the refusing party
ties These alterations may not be very important In
themselves; hut they nevertheless show the careful and
deliberate manner in which the Senate has cndcavored ~
counterac British influence not only in the Mosquito ter
rtory but IN Central America generally. In The separate
articles which follow the treaty, alteration has boon
made which viii permit the extension Of slavery TO the
Hay Islands, colosy which Great Britain by recent
yentioD. has coded IN the republic &C Honduras. The
their inhabitants OF Euatan, Sc situated In the Ray
OF Honduras, having, by convention dated In 1856
been constituted and declared free territory under
tho republic VI Honduras, " the two contracting
parties mutually engage 10 recognise and respect,
in Nil ntnro limo, tho Independence and rights @
the sad free territory part OF tho republic Of Hondu
ras.n The convention between England and honduras
presy declared that slavery should never exist In the
issad free territoryD The senate however has intro
duced words which provide that the governments OF Eng
land and q the United States may recognize thc
rogniy Of the Pay Islands in Honduras without being
n
prohibits slavery IN those islands. No one can be
pred that when the Supreme Court Of the United satos
soomnly pronounce decision which proclsms that no
free man Of color can be citizen Of the American rcpub
lie the Senate should endesyor, by every ingenious ar
fec VI prootc the extension Of slavery IN reg on 80 re-
mote aud Insignificant the Ray Islands territory.
rests with the government ~ Fngandto Determine whether
will permit the solemn engagement into which u his
cntercd With Honduras TO be ignored ut Tho ciauon Of The
Senate.
II ~onld in reality that tho South has embarked In
which mast long be fatal b. the pcrmaneBcy
the Onion Tho decision Supreme Court alogeicr IL
only the articles 81 but the contu
bVf all the Northern state. In Massachusetts has been
decided that all persons u color descended from African
slaves, by the Constitution c 1850 made citizens cf
The state and that such 81 them as have had Tho necessary
chise from that time " the rrescnt Tho same principle
has boon sctd upcn Ia New York, New Hampshire Rhode
Island and New Jcrscy What position will the free color
cd population those Sats hold for the uturep They
must either remain outlaws paying tyes but invested
under iarIs6 law, hey viii enjoy ample pfo,ecion
and amplc freedom Il Is truly melancholy 70 witness the
Judiciary and senate q great nation influenced by
chronic policy which degrade the of republic
in the eyes 81 every Christian people, II may be admitted
that slavery curse, involuntary legacy, dassncsa
hraitt which the Southern states cannot readily
oasy rst nd Of but tha they should endeayor 10
tend the into the free North, and endcayor 10 In.
uo-iuco INTO few Stands the coast q Contyal Amo-
AFFORD matter a deep and lasting regret 10 every
who Wishes we'll " he United States themselves.
Before the Declaration q Independence the free black pos
sesscd the rights Of British subject; but unser rcpub
nc however useful be- may be member of society hc
consigned to political slaycry-to hopeless and abcct
political Degradation. This cousxst Ca - be sug.
gcstive vel Instructive
THE WAR IN CHINA.