The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-23

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sumo that this treaty will give rs ali the advantages
which French treaty gives the subjects Of France,
ana VIII remove tbose internal obstacles which pre-
clufe our subjects IN Russia ON exendlg their enter
prise into the Interior Of the empire. (Hear, bear we
had differences With Russia matters OF great POLITICAL
impo lance but persuaded feelings Of the people
OF this country Will lead them 20 ook With interest 70
friendly intercourse with Russia the moment we are as
sured that those ambitious projects which prompted our
resistance lard Bsde bnd that Russia disposed 10
afford facilities o. 10 her INTERIOR AMI to reciFo0te
with other nations Of Inc earth the advantages OF rile
and commerce. (ear, hear) The speech tnen adverts
TO China war glad Gnd that our successors
in Office appreciate fully the great advantages whlcn nave
arisen from the With China-{cheers aud laugh -
that operations China which we're undertaken IN
with ally the Emperor OF tue French, by tue
advice Of their predecessors have resulted the prospect
of extended intercourse with that country IL Is
never too late to repentan sinner-(lauga
ter)-and il is most gratifying to hnd that although
the gentlemen opposite were no; disposed TO do jus
tce TO the motives aud views OF those by whom
those operations were recommended, tney are az
least willing 10 participate In the fruits wno 'nsy
have resulted. Cheers | have no doubt, win tue
honorable gentleman who seconded the ADDRESS, th he
result OF tbose operations sill be an extended hle,
with the great population OF emma ana also win
the empire of japan And allow me TO say III passing
that her Majesty 6 rept contemplated opening
negotiations with japan as well as WIN emma anu tna
instructions gwen By thsm 10 Lord Egin on which
he acted his negotiations with the Japanese concur
with the honorable gentleman in thinking that the COM
mercsl intercourse the prospect OF which is now opened
up will be productive OF great advantages to the com
meTcA ufaciuripg interests Of this country but
also with him In warning the country against in
dulgpg in gersted expectations: because,
found when the former treaty maize did not reap
the advantages Of 1t SO rapidly might have been
into THE commercial intercourse should be cautious and
hasty in their expectations of the results Sir,
AIN mos, delighted to learn, not only from the speech
from the Throne but also from what have seen
in the foreign papers, that that system Of the slave trade
into which, unuer the name OF free immigration, the
French government Dad ncautousy been led has been
at last stopped from the east coast of Africa aud most
earnestly hope that 1t Will be put end to the western
coast also (IIesr hear Ii was the slave trade in its
farm lear hp4 Ngup naV cal slra,i mi
grafton if you please but men bought and sold
more free when taken board vessel Of Regis than
they would be exported in Spanish Portuguese ship
The traffic characterized by abmona,ons Of the
old slave trade, and when those unhappy victims
lanoed on French soil their condition. though was nomi
nally denomuaed free, truth anything but free:
for although slavery bad been abolished in the French pos
sessions the condition of those unfortunate persons
not 60 bad 1t would have been in Cuba still they
slaves But the French government were led into mis-.
take this subject they deceived by Interested
and led to suppose what is not the that the ansac
ton in question free from the tant OF the Slave trade
Their however have been opened by the gous and
pqotous circumstances connected with the matter Of the
Charles ct Georges; and shall be glad if those crcum
stances have convinced the French government of the
inquity Of the enterprise which that vessel
gagged. In 1876 the French government in conjunction
with the other Powers Of Europe made the most solemn
protest against the slave trade They declared that
slave trade had been considered by just and enlightened
men in all ages repugnant to the principles Of hu
manity and that they would endeavor to put end
practice which had for many years desoiated Africa
and afflicted humanity II the government Of country
which was party TO that noble declaration in 1915 could
than forty afterwards fall back into all the
crmnales then denounced, would be the most aiict
ing spectacle Of human degradation that the eyes OF
witnessed (Cbecrs) cannot believe, therefore,
that this practice will be persisted in and hail with
great satsfacon the intmaon that are gong
on which will put end to this abomnable trade, not
only the EASTERN but also the western coast Of
Africa Ipresume, with regard TO the transactions
nected with the Of the Charles ct Georges to which
have alludedtraDsac.ops with which, apprehend the
public are very mperfety acquanted-her Majestys 60
vernmept will at the earliest period lay the papers on
he Ortn fhe Hn3sQ ma kpaC Nta has
been the pursued by her Maestys government in
reference to that matter We know there are circuu
stances in which bound by treaty render
lance TO Portugal should she need il. That is consdera
ton which may bear the negotiations in question: aud
tne!eore IL Is neshaoe 10 KNOW Ia ~pas manner neF MA
esys government have acted in the matter The speech
says the patience Of her Majesty government has been
exhausted by the continued outrages pracsed the
conenoing parties IN Mexico British subjects be-
eve the government have acted wisely in that respect
The conduct Of those Spanish American republics from the
end to the other has been Of ourages all TO-
reign residents In Mexico especially our fellow country
have had the greatest for complaint The
nature Of republicans renders difficult for other nations
the habit Of obeyng law but that dictated by passion
and caprice and their external arrangements
c.. rs spe Son mimi e n ara
open from Time TO time is 10 employ force in order TO
obtain that justice for British subjects waich per-
sudion and diplomatic negotiations may fail 10 enforce
We are informed that large expenditure will be
sxry to provide for the reconstruction Of the navy. 1t is
undoubtedly that the general employment Of
psopellng power for ships of war has rendered
paTatvey useless many Of those vessels Of which
navy was formerly composed SHALL of course, wait to
hear what the proposal Of the government this subject
may be- but the House and the public will feel
that at all times, and especially at the present
ment an o9)ect OF vast importance 70 THIS country TO
have powerful and efficient navy Cheers) We hear
Of great ornaments elsewhere and though we have
TO think that these ornaments remotest
degree intended to be directed against yet at the
time, when other nations essentially due the
security the dignity ard the interests OF this country that
we should provide proper means of defence Cheers We
tn ha ntad IN
the House Many ofthese bs-I may say most of them
relate to matters to which the late had given
their attention. and with regard TO of them
had been in preparation Indeed think the Lord Chan
ceor Of the late government had brought bills into the
House Of Lords calculated to accomplish some OF the OBJ
jects now brought under notice. (Hear, hear am
sure the House will give ample attention 10 the measures
which her Maiesty's government may Introduce espe-
ciay in connection with matters SO important TO the
mercal interests Of the country az the laws affecting
bankruptcy and insolvency. (Hear) We have been in
formed that bill ia 10 be brought TO make ndefeasibe
the title of every TO the estate which he possesses
whether bis title be now good or bad (Laughter.) am
sure such an announcement will be received with the
greatest satisfaction by all Of land, fer they
be charmed to think that all doubtful titles will be made
undoubted and that henceforh they will have indie
feasible title to their land whatever the nature Of their
present titles may be. Qaugbter) presume the
nouncement implies the establishment in this country of
something like the system that has so advantageo1sy
been employed in Ireland (hear, hear); and i have
no doubt that II properly devised il will be received
with satisfaction by the House and prove most useful
terests OF the country. (Hear, hear)
SPEECH oP Mr. DIsRAEI CHANCELLOR ExCHEQUER
The CHANCELLOR OF THE ExcHDQuER (Mr psraeD said
am glad 10 hear that neither the noble lord any other
member Of the House about TO offer any opposition
address which has been moved and seconded by my
honorable friends with such distinguished ability Hear
hesr) And sir, it would hardly have been necessary
for TO after the noble lord had not been that
wished to show him that courtesy which Ia always accord
ed TO each other by the members of this House, and
had be not made or two observations which, If
had not risen, might have led TO msconcepton The
noble lord discussed the various subjects referred to in
tba and ba w bpon pr0-
posed in manner more elaborate than probably II Ia
the wish Of the House that / should do lie seems
not to be satisfied with the composition Of the speech
though the subject matter of meets with his appro-
baton Criticism, we know by experience IS easier than
composition. "a laugh) I have, in the course Of my
life, heard even the composition Of the noble lord criticized
augh) With respect to that ephet which appears to
have attracted particularly the critical attention of
the noble lordthat by which describe the Danuban
Principalesl believe the epithet 'Rouman was Dor
rowed from despatch Of the noble lord. daughter }
The noble lord has referred 10 that passage in the speech
which announces the probable termination Of the system
OF emigration known the Stree schemen which has 30
long excited the attention and reprobaou this country
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