The New York herald., 1862-02-20

Mr. CunToN said he cordially agreed with Mr. Cob len
believing that begerents I'd rights 10 interfere with
something which had prece enco OF them-n n,ey the
rights OF Peace. The rights OF zach and every nation
Freely and quietly trading with each other sood urs Up
all occasions. Begerents could only step 10
these rights when permission Co do absolutely
coary for the actual prosecution militI Iry naval
operations. This a Simple priaoipe, upon which
ultimately (nerhaps not immediately, these qaesIi as
must be decided.
Mr. HAIL the course of some further discussi N rs
ative TO the blockade, strongly protested dgstS s Pnr
pie Of neraI Poocr primo and ir.s,lsYtag tAs
qaGTTe Of arohr nation taking dls,-s rysH ne
'e5'mate g'ae'7per o. any &ae rosa rsicns loeinee
Nj EwARr denounced tho slobpage OF the CHARLESTON
harboE as an atyocous act lie said se hoped tha' in
these civilized times he would mover Ia bors which
had been given by the Almighty tho whole world
permanently blocked up. which he very much feared
the case IN this instance
Mr. MacTlE on the part OF tho Council diskairnai any
Northsr' Souhr, bias IN Tie treatment Of hr question
Thanks having been voted to the chairman tho most
ing separated.
Mr.. BRIGHI's OPINION.
from the LoRdon Star, Feb r.
The anniversary OF tho Birmingham thsmber Of Com
mcrce was celebrated this evening tho Plough and
Harrow Hotel. Edgbaston Mr.. Geo Dixon OF the
Vice Presidents OF the chamber. took tho chair There
were also present the Right Hon. C. d. Addercy. NJ T.
Mr. John Bright, n, p number Of deputies from cham
bers Of commerce in London, Manchester Sheffield,
WoiSerhampton and other places and many Of the lead
ing merchants and manufacturers Of the town
Mr. Bright responded TO the toast Of the borough
bcrs, given from tho chair Heregre.tcd that there
was not IN nearly every town chamber OF com
nercs, sitting as committee Of vigilance, watch
ing the progress OF all questions enecting the
industry Of the country, and he though tho
different chambers might be associated a
b3roas and liberal basis with the best effect be.
caus VIII at affected one trading community affected all
IL chambers OF commerce declined to discuss any i'm
portant question because it might be nconvenient TO
minister affect parties in the House Of Commons they
should not pretend to take commerce under their guard
ianshp a all The corn laws and the tariff
italy political questions yet they had been discussed
with advantage by chambers Of commerce.; bat such
chambers had been foobe and consequently disregard
or
not appreciate the duties they had they
sometimes subordinated the interests of eommeros TO
the temporary interests OF particular parties Three
four years ago chambers OF commerce took up but did
not proceed with the question of maritime law urging
that war should be confined vessels armed Tor war
and that nobody should interfere with the property
being nnoceny carried the II argued
against this view that you should do as much harm
possible TO your enemy but If this should be the rule at
why not also upon land, where the property OF pr
yate persons is respected? II England is superior ia
toer and mischief tie sea, is she not also the most
powerful an the amount Of property al sea? We have,
probably, property worth hundred millions sterling at
sea, and in the event Of with country like the
United States should doubtless receive damage
to our commerce than could infct upon them. The
grora0 expenditure of the government another question
with which chambers Of commerce might deal. The
expenditure was three hundred millions sterling the
amount in tho preceding twenty years. The question Of
cotton supply another that might be dealt with Mr..
Bright alluded his unsuccessful efforts 10 obtain
royal commission inquire into tho cotton growing capa
cities Of India especially Of Bombay and Madras aud
quoted from former speeches made BY him TO prove
that he had forescen the dsrupture OF the American
States and the consequent dearth Of slave grown
He recalled his plan for dividing India into separate pre-
pressed his belief that il tho committee he obtained had
led to its legitimate results should have had plenty
OF cotton at the present moment world OF nonsense
had been talked about American affairs the blockade Of
the Southern ports had been declared Ineffective and yo
the effects OF its inenectveness had been dspored No
blockade had been efecre similar ecet Of
coast At this moment the population Of the States now
under the Washington was greater than that
of all the States in 1885, All the maritime wealth and
power now belong to the North. Nothing could be more
ignorant or more foolish than TO speak of the
Northern federation as Of feO disconnected
provinces to be ramped upoa insuped injured at plea
sure The people lancashire considered that England
interference in the American struggle war and
that such interference would bc fatal their best
rests. cotton be shilling pound, it could not
be got through at loss than i've shillipgs There
oaands Of families not kso,oisg tomorrow
food TO from vet i0oald be the cheapest thing
England erer did 10 s,sids> those families until better times
rather than encourage unjust and rioie1t attempt
to brcok legal blockade and decore 0gains people
dnxi,s 10 DO friendly soth and engaged the pdtroic
sndearor TO noioin the integrity Of their government aud
sustain the peroaaaeace Of their Uaioa (Applause) The
interests or Lancashire depended ut this abso-
utely upon the principle Of friendly neutrality being
maintained by TINS country and government He was
| the Manchester Chamber Of Commerce. and he was
ggated with the way in which the distressed operatives
Yre their priyatons. Many Of them had saved money
prng better times and their ordinary employers pos
ssssed great wealth and beneyoence with the will
der necessary assistance. In conclusion, Mr.. Bright
said that II chambers of commerce would regard these
questions broadyf they would forget the Prime
Minister and the hopes OF coming election-if they
weud dvest themselves Of party considerations, and
gard themselves mainly for the time the guardians Of
commerce. they would exercise more efrespect and
assert their views with frmness. and they would
have Areater weight with government and Parliament!
They could represent opinions which official statesmen
had not the means OF learning and they should bring all
their intelligence and energy, and truthfuness, aud
earncsinsss to bear the procuring or such
would benefit the grsa; body Of the people Appau.e