The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-14


hape The po<i'ioD Of Parliament and OF the country
thty mutt remember, WAS entirely changed since he
wss copsoereo pst Of The duty the Executive watch
over the Industry Of the country and 10 prom ~, th,s u
e,s the other branch Of trss tn. were
ooubt al liberty TO enter into any seaty by
which certain restrict OF foreign
were mooihed IN return for from sbroaa but
The position Of th- government entirely changed
wbsD was laid oowD rule that there shoua b 40
du'ite In tbs country Tor the purposes OF rev
And yet within Of the meeting Of Psriian.o. tina
government had thought proper enter into treaty.
~hich would affect the permanence of revenue To ,hs
amount Of three millions Of money Surprising deficiency
should under the new system-and. whatever il
night be Ultimately that could hardly be during
tbe FIRST yeaI-soDe W TAX must be imposed TO make
,or might be perfectly true that the wine duties
q tai rot the best state but IL ~as quite clear
that there WAS 10 BE- any considerable reduction 10
ibfse duties, they muet be replaced By some new tax
What WAS that tax " be2 The wine duties tar
that pressed upon the rich, could afford indulge in
such iuxn,ies there 10 b. increase continu-
srce Of income tax order a, the wine duties might DO
reouCtoY Were htee Who did not drink WINE 20 be taxed
Tor tie benefit Of those who ddY They had duties on tea
and sugar--were they going TO reduce tue outy on
snpersteP (e}ear) These questions ought to have
been brought before the House before the
e.vernn embarrassed Parliament, and, To a certain
e.'snt the CROWN by entering upon treaty which, sub
eot az course to The approval Of Parliament, involved
ciion OF duties II quite possible that
be duty wine At the present nigh. be
The state and that when reduced the Increased cou
sumption might kan 10 a larger revenue. Il
penn en however, and they could only conjecture what
tie result would be But in entering into q commercial
u siy Of this sort they prevented return in
creased rate, thould there M falling OIL They had often
Necessary TO put additkns 10 Is per upoa the
customs duties but the result Of this commercial ar
ioond necessary upon all articles except wine raise
price OF articles OF ordinary consumption nong the
poorer classes of the community, and TO exempt
we've ,be main objsc,ioos 70 tue treaty but beyond
these, he could not help thinking there twas some
special reason why the treaty was to be en-.
nj he fplt
be could be upon any subject where he had no
documentary evidence that II with political
IL done ,uh the ot,ct IF dirytsng the dtenti0n Of
thus country from the Taucat relat,os Of her Majetys
Gotsyn 7fh the Qr1 r0sent Of France and IL
tnmeo doubt, that, nation of shopkeepers,
should at once become epgrosed in anything which
commercial aspect, and give heed TO what required
The closest and most anxious scrufnythe political res
cEs Of the noble vscouptE gov. roment and the govern
inert Of France f1ear, hear.) No man more dcsr-
ous than himself Of maintaining the most intimate relations
between England and Franco He believed that init
mate alliance for the interest Of both countries and
necessary for The peace Of Errooe and the word; but
md intimacy, and understanding betweec the
two govern DeDts which should amount to an
the latter which me noble lord had IN A view Hs
believed that the language ,chch the noble lord disposed
to hold to Europe that gland and France sree Of
mind, oad that the rest might do ,chdt they liked. The
result Of that could only be combination of the other
Powers with different view, the division Of Europe
into two camps and THE maintenance Of peace SOLELY
by the prepoDderance OF power the part of England
and France. In his cs.oc that would be most obec-
tiorabe state Of thngs. for reasons If he under
stood the feeling Of this county at ALL that
not to engage essy in hostes aad this feel
ing arose Dot from mere reasons but he hoped
and trusted from higher and Christian view OF
tiora responsibility If, however this entcnk cordiaie
this identity Of policy between the two governments OF
more active nsry Power leading the way and isavne
England to follow hnmhly in its wale-a position neon
ss,ent both with the interest and dignity OF country.
(Besr, htar) He was perfectly convinced that was
possible for tbR country maintain the amicabe
relations with France and the rest Of Europe and hold
her pseon anc exercise her influence az liberal and
enlightened nation but If there policy more than
another calculated to Dure her interests and Lessen he'll
influence, IT was the adoption Of an identity Of policy
with France (Hesr.) There were many reasons why
such identity ought to exist The Eaglish were
not the people TO 60 10 war Sor an idea" (hear),
and regarded the necessity Of going to war in
very different light from their neighbors. But with
Out going into all the many points OF difference which sub
sisted between them in form OF government and in the
spirit spd genius Of the people, he maintained that while
her interest and Within their power TO hold the
mcst ultimate and friendly alliance with France they
would only eorardze the prestige honor and influence Of
England, rs we'll az the alliance ITSELF by attempting to
preserve that identity Of policy which he believes was
the object of the nobe oId to establish. (Hear, hear
The CnHTi1oR OF fiF FAc7fcUER sad-I rise part!cu-
'ary for the purpose Of following the honorable
who has Just sat and who has discussed very much
at large The treaty VIII H. Is DOT yet the To s Of
House. Tho frat question think in the mind any gen
.eman who has IsfeDea 10 the honorable men,oer must
be, bow IN the world Is that this single aud for unae
member Of. the House of Commons has attained to that
minute ard knowledge OF the character az the
treaty which has enabled Inn, before is produced
10 the world, TO express his opinions upon II in 70
copicus manner and in every possbe point Of view?
For the present must beg to adjourn the defeh Of
he PRINCIPLES OF free trade and the establishment OF the
relation which this treaty stanos TO them Now;th-
standing tue deDunc.aons OF the honorable gentleman
can sssur" him that entertain fu and perfoct conf.
dence that when Parliament sball have obtained know
lecgc the subject which Is pass ,udgm a and
when on orc side and on the other Gle ar
and comprehensive understanding OF what the treaty is u
eject, the verdict OF Parliament viii be favorable the
proceedings siat have been concluded. Hear heal Nv
honorable friend tells the treaty bad regar Is free
trace and commerce. but far regards revenue II
mcnsirous, he Gays to take up subject " this kind
ter we hHvc declared that We have duties but those for
The purposes Of revenue must confess my ignorouce d.
The tine when we male any such assertion shoud like
70 knv whether my honorable friend will pledge himself
to the fact bat we have duties but If revenue
ard wbether he viii rainain that the fifteen sn'lnes
gallon on brancy, compared with eigh; shilIugs on
spiris. luty solely FOR revenue. IL he will, must
je,n ssue wi'h him upon that matter In pom. OF
iati, u If not true that We Lave no Duties bat those
OF revenue. (aear, hear) We have been engaged for
mary years gradual, IND, arr thankful 70 say,
sweepii rnrgaton Of tariff; br that p-oces;
has gone TAR II has not Yet been iy ascelnps he'd AID
shall invite the honorable gentleman by and by As
aYcenOy sttauted the principles OF Tree trade "a
Join with us n ccngfsaating The couptry on the great
step Which has inst been towards its copp.oo
afr aid that my honorable friend who has been So
learned in the things that to be, has not taken ade
quate pains 10 inform hIoself in The things thai have
been My honorable Trend bacl; the history Of
the foreign negotiations for The reduction OF the tariff
which were conc ectea IN former years but abandoned
be says ~ the ground that the duties which
uSsut0 10 reCuce were tVHd as revenue, could rr
make any cocces sons in regard 10 them. took active
part in tbose negotiations myself as did also my pobis
friend besiGe me- ana 50 lar from ia beog the fact that
We always resei we'd wine duties, willing
TO touch them Ms beng collected for revenue there
Was not one OF the Negotiations, VIII, her with France
Portugal sgan, in which did oicr large rednc
hohh o. these very duties On wine. The nego
ust'cts laed jest becauSc the two parties looked
at the matter from different points Of view, and
col6 rot agree rs r. the relative value Of the
be Oh either SIDE Probably they aid
hot proceed Oh that broad and iI nsss which such
arrangements aone can be carried out Then, sad
hopoiabe gentleman, perhaps the duties If England
are pct In the best state but that very mild siaten
G. lie case The honor able gentlemen did not show why
The wire dutea were not in the best state bat told US what
we're true, would be very high ou.ogy 10 pass Oh
ouy which, produces come $4,000 or SiS0,oO5 q
year He sne thai the wine duties preseed upon the rich
manly, II not exclusively. Bot why 10 that Simp, be
cause irese duties prohti vine the poor. The wine
ctihs 20 hot IS tho poorer classcs because the
vines never Come wnnn ipcir reach. (Hear hear) The
duty stands IKE wa OF brass between the poor nan
aro glass OF vino. bad, however, IS the treaty. w
Isssfa tonee trade ni D,ty is in regard II
rtyt ue 70 ssy hot'ne OF It's bepea breach Of csns
tutfCnkl If Tbs NAV oft