New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-07
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BY CITY OF WASHINGTON.
GREAT BRITAIN.


bshep Of Oxford moved for the correspondence be-
tween the Brt1h Government and the Governor Of
Hong Kong, respecting emigration from Hong Kong
aAs China SINCE 1856. His object to ascertain
whether the principle of emigration had been abused,
and whether the unfortunate Chinese, under the cover
Of hse emigration, hsd been induced 70 leave China for
what subsequently proved TO be slavery in its worst
ksrm.
The Earl Of Ceernarvon said the emigration Of Coolies
v Brsh colonies had been Satisfactorily cOpd 1ctsd
bat he bound to sdmit that in reference 10 foreign
psssessiOrs the principles Of free emigration hsd been
gsessiy abused. Government lad objection 70 pro.
ssse tse papers.
Lord Broughsn thoSgbt L was The duty Of the Gov.
sInment absolutely and immediately to prohibit tie
gsen.
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. Miner Gibson
Moved the following resolution: That this House s
opinion that the maintenance Of the excise
On paper as permanent source OF revenue would
30 impoh.ic and that such financial arrangements
osght TO be mede as will enable Parliament 70 dis
"peBse with that tax" Mr.. Gibson advocated his
views Ct some length, and during the debate which
snsued, Mr.. DiraeD admitted thst this was tex
which at the proper time ought to be exiting usbeo;
bat said that although he approved of the first part Of
The resolution, he could not al present how the
deficiency which would be created by the repeal of
the tax was TO be made up.
Lord John Russell urged Mr.. Gibson 10 accept the
rsorOsi1on OF Mr. DArash and omit the last part of
he resolution. Mr.. Gibson asseDted, and the YesOu-
ten as amended was passed.
In Committee Of Suppiy vote Of :654 GOO for pub.
hs educational purposes was agreed 10. IL was stated
thst 300 900 children deriving benefit from
these expenditures tor educ stion.
On tho I'D the proceedings IN the House OF Lords
were uniInpOrtAnt.
IN the House Of Commons, Sir T.. Bulwer LyttOn
stated that owing TO irregularities In the mail service
with Australia the present contract was TO be can
celed, and new entered INTO.
The following resolution was moved by Lord Hot,
ham, and adopted after cOpsidersble debate THAT
~n in contrary 10 the usage and derogstOry to the
dignity of the House that any Of its members should
bring forward promote or advocate In the House
any preceding or measure In which be may cave
SoieS been concerned, for Or in consideration Of
any peenrisTy fee or reward"
Preparations were being made to welcome the Aga
asmren On her expected arrival with the end of the
Atlantic cable In Vaentis Bay. The calculation was
that ths would reach there on or about the 26th of
Jsle. The principal dire ctors and officials OF the Com
parry were proceeding to Vslentis, and advices from
kehnd state that the Lord Lieutenant would be in at
ndsnee on the arrival Of the squadron, for the pur
psse Of iHauguI sting the hue by message Of peace
m the name Of her Majesty 10 the President of the
Dated Slater. 1t was also expected that Prince
Alfred who was cruising about the coast Of Ireland
in the Admiralty steam yacht Black Esgls, would join
tie squsdron engaged In laying the cable.
Tie case OF Cough against Lees 10 winch the PLAIN
hf the celebrated temperance lecturer, sought to
eover damages for three libels mputing 10 him the
habit Of eating drugs and Intoxicating himself thereby
came up in the Court Of Excbequer, London, on the
and under oath denied the charges brought against
hm; whereupOn DIR. Lees admitted through hs
counsel that he could not subStsntiste them, and
wholly Withdrew them. verdict was then taken by
consent for the plaintiff, with five guineas damages
The war.stesIner Bloodhound had arrived from the !
West Coast Of Africa. On arrival abe was visited oy
the Commspc Chief and inquiry was held On
board on the OF her being sent home III conse-
cuesce of her having taken into Sierrs Leone the
American bark Thomas Watson, which vessel vas
serwsrd released and proceeded TO her port OF dest-
nation IL sppesrs,frOm information obtained that on
the 18th dsy Of September last the Bloodhound was
n1isg at anchor in British water OIL Qulta, ana on
TIE ey ening of that day black man in state OF nu.
div was observed swimming toward the Bloodhound.
On being rescued from his perous situation the water
gvsTmiDg with sharks, he stated that his name was
Jehneop. native Of Cape Coast Csste, anu ths' De-
INF British settlement, he claimed the protection OF
The British flag, n consequence of the treatment he
Aad been subjeoted to ION board OF the Thomas watson
he had shipped steward and smuggled on board
vitheut the Governors permit, ard being informed oy
the essk tina Capt Cousens rad sold him TO
aEpGnh passenger board OF the crew OF sslaver
taken on the coast and condemned, he (JOhnson re-
sueted TO be taken on shore TO get ms name entered
IN the Governors book as guaranty Tor ms ssfe res
taypts his country The captain would not consent
10 this but i'll treated him and put guard over him TO
prevent his escape. After beipg brutslly punished
hr On attempted evasion, he succeeded IN reaching
ths Bloedhound as described Upon tais statemsnt
being sworn to by johnson, Commander Robson ofthe
Bloodhound, attended by ono OF has officers, pro-
s<sdea on board the Thomas Watson. The master
made for wages. Captain Cousens admitted that
Jshrscn not entered on the books, snd ntlmatey
ssyeed that if Commander Robson would send on
beard the next morning. he would pay johnson wages
a the rate Of Eve dollars a month, and not twelve
collars as johnson asserted he agreed for. Accord
isCly on going on board next morning, Captain Cou-
sans Informed him that he had consulted with the
sspercsrgO, and should pay no wages, and demanded
u q johnson should be returned as deserter This
oumander Robson refused 20 do, and in consequence
q the captain Of the Thomas Watson peresting 10
have johnson returned, Commander Robson oreered
s shin 10 be taken TO Sierra Leone for the opeou OF
yAe Judge Advocate. As the Thomas Watson hap
vsspea to be American vessel the Judge Advocate
refused 70 interfere at the same time stating that had
n,besp Spanish OF Portuguese vessel he might have
acted differently. The ship then allowed 70 pro-
see 10 her defamation. On the representation of the
American Consul, the Bloodhound was ordered home
- be paid of. ~
The trial Of Truelove, the bookseller fer publishing
hbe, on the Emperor of the French, came on In the
C,uesu's Bench on the 22d June. The Attorney Gen
sral ssa he was glad to announce tha the Jury would
pst be called upon 10 try the indictment. The defend
ant was prepared to state that he never intended to
~o0tepsI CO the CRIME Of assassination and TO express
his regret that any such misconstruoton should have
bssp Sut upon his publication and that the publcs-
ten ef the work had ceased. This was confirmed by
Ahs defendants counsel and verdict of not guilty
was taken. -,
The prose eeuton Of Tchowzewski, on ike charge
was disposed Of In the same manner.
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