The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-15
GREAT BRITAIN

THE BUDGET AND FREE TRADE E-NAIL sTEAAHHR
CoNrRAcTs-TAxHs ON sHIPPNG--THE SAN JUAN
DIFFICULTY, AND AN OFFER OF sErrLEMENr-
RIOTIEG IN ST. GEORGE g CHURCH.
In the House of Commons, on the 30th ultino, Mr.
bis financial ment and enter into full explanations
Of the commercial treaty with France
Mr. Gladstone Also IN moving for the reappontment OF
tracts stated that the charge Of the packet service and
mail subsidies would be in future transferred from the
was resppointed after debate In which s past proceed
.ies were denounced by some members, while others
regarded the committee as vehicle for hushng up In
Mr. Lindsay moved Tor selsct committee 70 inquire
fully INTO tho operation of the burdens and Restrictions
affecting the shipping interests He entered at length
into the alleged grievances Of shpowners, urepudia
ed any desire 70 return 70 protecHonst principles.
After some debate the motion was agreed 70.
Leave was given 70 bring in bill for the prevention
Of bribery at Parliamentary elections One Of It's provi-
sions s that parties convicted may be Imprisoned for
In the House of Lords the proceedings we're unimpor
tant. ,.
The London Nnes in m EDITORIAL explains the present
portion OF the San Juan difficulty. II Gays
americans are such as may fairly safely both couotrss
Instead Of standing out for the Rofaro Channel and the
whole group of islands, against the Haro Channel and
none OF hem third channel proposed for the bounda
ry line, which viii not only evade the two
possession Of the largest share OF the disputed ter
ritory This channel in It's course cuts of the island
Us with this island only while the Americans viii retain
the remainder So considerable in fact s the concession
thus made That il reasonably suggests little compensa
asked give the whole Of certain coast of hcdland
which the 49h parallel now cuts In two We do sincerely
hope this reasonable proposal will be accepted
The rotous proceedings the CT urch of st. George in
East London, reached most dsgracesu height on sun
day night the 2eth ult The church was cramned with
being peror med but endeavored to demolish the altar
and nduged in the pstme Of throwing about cushions,
prayer books, &C. The officials Of the church were
treated with personal violence and considerable property
destroyed The matter bad claimed attention In both
Houses OF Parliament and the government had promised
measures to put stop to the dsgraceful proceedings
PORTUGAL
The Cortcs were opened the 26h. Tbs King in his
speech offered congratulations the friendly position Of
Portugal in regard 70 all nations
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Cape Of Good Hope dates are 70 the I'D December.
Trade was dull but impro. ing All was quiet On the
frontier.
Sir John wylde late Chief Justice Of the colony was
dead.
INDIA AND CHINA.
The India and China mails, from Calcutta December a.
and Hong Kong December 13, have been delivered
Their news Was generally anticipated.
Tho death OF Nena eahb was regarded - almost Ger
tain. He said 70 have died Of fever and that hin chief
advser the CAwnpore massacre survived him only
Tunnase was being taken up rapidly in Calcutta for
transports to China Thirty vessels had already been se
The Houg Kong correspondent Of the London Tssss
ss q .ng
The latter under the American treaty, and the former
claiming the most favored nation clause under the Old sup
AT shanehac teas were nrm and at Foo Chow higher.
The Germantown, the Powhatsn and the Hartford,
American men Of war, were all u Hong Kong.
Bombay dispatches Of January 10 report the markets
duh and money tighter. Exchange on london D. nd
a. 80 sn 9s Ia isS place
AUSTRALIA.
Melbourne dispatches TO the l9h Of December report
large supply OF wool and allow, and prices declining Az
sydney also wool. taow and hides in less demand.
THE LATEST NEWS.
LONDON, Feb 2, 1880
The Chamber OF Commerce of Calais has thanked the
Emperor Of France for his project Of commercial reform
The address says that the reduction Of duty the cotton
and thread employed in the manufacture Of tue can
alone enable It contend against foreign competition
but with this reduction the manufacturers ready
uccep. the struggle.
The Hungarian Protestant deputaon had LETT Vienna
without obtaining audience OF the Emperor. His
Majesty offered TO admit TO his presence two members Of
he depua.on separately and private individuals but
this was declined The Bungariaps demanded the re-
storaon of all the rights and privileges Of their church,
and win accept nothing less the Emperor complies 1t
would be tanamount to confession that the Austrian
policy the last few years had completely failed 0ne
ide or the other must in the END give way and violent
.hugsle e feared.
Mr. Golden lett Paris the 1st inst for the south Of
France.
NApaIp, Fob 2, 1860.
Yesterday considerable Moorish iorce- attacked the
right wing OF the Spanish eDcampnen but were repuised
The Srsnish the msde attack the Moorish lncs
'hfew the Moors into disorder and took their poson
which they maintained till the end of the fight The Spa
nsh arahk caused immense losses To the enem~-est
mated at 2coo whc their losses but 2o0 The
victory wss complete. a
Ihe brother Of the Emperor commands the Noors.
ri Kun oTR Br AN xSmra-Gcorge Lawn, stsgc driver
Of the avenue line, while uvsously driving near the
corner Of Park row and Boekman street. yesterday
ing, knocked down little girl cross. walk sweeper,
resNiDg IN Mulberry street, the wheel Of the stage pass
She conveyed - her reslisnce and ofc r Quinn took