The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-14


the Rh government at ths p,ssut time pays the Uoised
aIcs ESQ eco year for the ion OF sila
Portland IN the State of Name, TO sneda II tue Halifax
bue be CON pleted there IA ben Q dre,t lmu, mica
ton to the lakes and the oe only TO be conausd
from Fort William 70 tbs Pacific to give the exsu
1--WE carrying trade The eni'e alth o. The East Far
the accomplishment OF tbs object the du, son's Bay
Company must os sbolisbed-.e corporation whch
Illegal In its insepcn has only become illegal by
the negligence or Tho British Legislature. To talk Of
pensation at time when the company refuses as II has
ever refused, "a ubm its charter judicial decisoa
10 ask the people Of England aud the people Of Caat to
sancnon the connscaon OF their Inheritance We believe
thai . railway connecting the Atlantic with tn, Pacific
must shortly be made-thst British civilization des
tined " extend the Continent and that thos great
objects can only be accomplished by the immediate aud
complete abolition of The last trading monopoly which, 10
defiance OF the Law Of the land has too long been su red
70 exist II the present government desire acquire
the colonies the popularity which a all sacrifices they
wiling TO purchase at home, they will without hesitation
support Mr.. Robuck 3 notion
Lord NIalm esbusy's Threatened Surrender sf
Cuba.
The Paris Constitutional the 28th OF June contains
the following remarks On the upfavorable impression pro
duced in san By the illusions Of Lord Aalmesbury 70 her
The Spanish press and public opinion have resented this
bitter taunt VIII Oh was well cacuased TO wound the SELF
esteem Of generous nation and which, moreover, Of
eTed singular cont ast with the Difference aud courtesy
avshed on the United States II certain planters Cuba
act mpropery purchasing slaves from the slave Dealers
they are, after ALL only the aocomphoes Of more guilty
How IT, therefore, that the hrst denounced while
toe complaints of the latter rscog uized as egms 81
HOW are We to appreciate this employment OF two
JusticeY Thanks to the possession Of Gibraltar,
enormous quantity Of English merchandise is smuggled
into spain, TO the prejudice Of the Spanish customs
and Of the national industry. viii this abuse be Ati-
buted to the Spanish government? The Bible Societies
the Catholic religion and the Pope There probably
Spaniards who purchase these books are
many agents who deal in them But will II be said that
the SpaI ish government makes with the
purchasers Of Protestant BbesY Before declaring
try to be responsible fer reprehensble deeds committed
BY private individuals in distant colonies IL ia esseas
that the accusing party should have eors conviction OF
his innocence The Spanish journals have moro than
once commented on The fact that England in spite Of her
friendship for Span has kept possession Of Gibraltar
They moreover, remember that under the first eppire
TIE English troops ptllaged all the fortified places which
st. Sebastian Badsjoz which had enjoyed peace pro-
lection while occupied by our troops.
ud;d ros ~, s"nSua LIES ~ seco%menairg .ne
gusge of Lord Mamesoury suppose for instant
that England would permit Cuba TO be taken from the
Spansh crown.
The CoolIc Slave Trads-Whst Becomes OF
the Chinese Apprentices In Cubae
From the London Star, June 20
It snow longer cret shut up the despatch boxes
Of the Foreign office, that lengtheRed corresDondepce
upon the cooe trade and the laws relating has taken
place between the British and the French Aerc 60
strongest possible aogusge aud gorg TO the extent
Of demanding the suppression Of trade alleged to be
characterized by all the horrors aud Incidents Of regu
lar slave rai,. Il is peseibe there may ne tnge of
exsgeraiion in the zeal with which these two govern
ments prefer their request but believe there is
in the nature OF the facts they submits ct least 10 80 far
they relate 10 the nsportiog Of Chinese in British
vessels 10 Cuba The Ear Of Carnarvon las very pro-
peTy pointed out that there are two distinct branches OF
this new traffic IN mennamely that which embraces the
conveyance OF the called to British colonies
and that which involves their Transmission foreign pos
to the latter upqueeonabe that France and
America have the strongest grounds for resisting the
mopsrances addressed TO them By government the
subject Of the s!ave trade, which The permits under
his Tag, and the other openly practices long Br
tfh vessels and capital permitted be empoye cd In
carryh trade Chinese coolies 10 the slave colonies
Of Spain. Now we unhesiistpey declare it TO DO the
duty OF our government to prohibit his branch Of the
ncr .,ot a m,ng open az ne objections thai can
nep form of called free emigration from africa The
Earl Of Carnvon states, upon the authority OF Jcnu
there scarcely single device lefs u,tred They are
drusge1 with opium until stupened, tnd in this condition
Sed or oospy prchd oucs on Sos. bsT
made 20 sign what called u serve eight
yes's IN colony they hear named, but which subJs-
qlerty turns out 70 be different one. Ia one case
number OF The unfortunate Chinese who had been enced
on board urcer false pre,ences fell sick ami landed
pensive TO treat them meocAily Many dea CT starv.
tior ane The others were dsvoured BY dogs and swine
Inc mortality on the voyage to cuha often frightfal
From the z3d OF February 70 the LIST Of S,ptsmber.
1856, 3s0s men end seven women sore Imported
into Cuba from China. In ono Gaze, cut OF 200
~
Aboiher i22 died cut of It's during pa Z III days
Both these occurred board Brteh vsssss The t1sA
number OF Cheese coolies imported into Uuca. from the
Sd or June, ls47 to the LIST Of september lSS6siooe
which date returns have jet IL $50
What has become OF uems They have all been absorbed
into the slave population for Mr. Consul era Word sas
that they -eatsd with little more CONSIDERATION AID
thai not pore than one half win outlse heir eight yeas
term II service Yes this "a the system which our gov
against the prosecution OF her free immis scheme
and with the United States FOR allowing tho stars aud
be denied that so long A. IL docs not prohibi. the
conveying Of Chinese 70 slave colonies IN British
vessels, foreign governments have q coloraoe pre-
tex, for declining 20 take any steps 10 check similar
terprises prosecuted by their subjects. As Lord
Brougham very, pertipentiy remarked, their answer
would naturally be-"You have right 70 Complain Of
obtaining slaves from the Western coa<t % Africa
sben you are carrying on q similar trade in coolies.
But 4 may be alleged ina. he same oaec.i'ns do no.
the British West India colonies We sppreneod the di
ference s scarcely appSecisble The Chinese Inmgrs
ton act Of 1855, vhch came Into operation the rss Of
Jaruary, 1853, Intended 10 provide reedy for the
notorious abufes Of the Chinese cooe traffic Yet what
sns ~ n, ., ~, me sn .. AZ WY ina
factory than had been anticipated, for had been
stsnsy and 81 scientifically evadsd But even n the con
tary we're the case, Immigration, as nj present oon-
Quoted radically vicious II 10, In fact only organ
iZsd system or obtaining labor upon arbitrary terms IL
ne exptnse Of the creole popuap sad 70 oe de neat
Of the colonies into which the immigrants ,ntroduoed
In lst5 the colouy Of British Guiana paid So 800 or
shout Ell o steriDr out Of lie general ass,ioa on the
the pubic treasury from the employers further
OF $50 ,00o ABOUT f2 900 sterling which had been al
vaDccd 10 them immigration scount Yet The bulk Of
'hs enormous expenditure paid by the laovring
classes, with whom these immigrants brought mto
rne total number OF the Immigrants |
which reached the colony Ia that $500, |
Of whom lss died Immediately after their arrival. |
There IL no return Of the number that died the
pAsssee. We are told u Ia philanthropy MAI |
TO snsmpt 10 prevent Immigration. But philsu- |
nropy does NOT oppose . perfectly free immigration
What objects 70 N the convey lag Of immigrants into
colonies under contract 10 work al rate Of fixed
by The employers, according TO arbitrary standard
q their cwn, and for term q years also determined by
hem, not true, o. bas been said that tue Cbhsmsn
the Hnooo have dollar day offered them by I've
planters One shilling, or shilling and four pence
me outside price, and their labor found dear at thai
30, Whatever the rate OF sagcr, IL not determined by
he lac OF supply and demand and the system therefore
sible with What Is monty unoerstood q, free
sbor Let Indians Chinese Africans by the love
n gsr emiersie our own count DO, Of ihbr os1
rec ~i a. their own expsuse let tom take thsr labor
an open market, bcog free 10 select tner employ
snf the cass OF WORK suited hcu and 10 contract
On such term OF service ~ tier incl nst,ns con
rerierce prompt, and ohiectnn could possibly DO Il