New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-22
v,..,;ny of tho Chamber of Commerce.

Mo ''' ss'"e che deore- II
called 10 take action In regard 10
dstions of the Rebel Pirate Alabama Inv
CpA,RMAS expressed regret that MI f"''P'
hid resigned bis position in the Chsmoe' az
President. lie then stated that he had seiieS
Of resolutions to OFFER and Hoped NJ. m,n aS his
wonld take the chair. Pe proceeceu " ,Sa most
oatriotic resolutions, which condemneu III nue "a
emphatic language tie burning OF tne bil.ii"n' ""N
various other vess els at sea by the ApoanS'
In support of his revolution be mace au eaines'
aud eloquent speech. lie oheFea ''' 'O''0"'"e
Iutons: ,.,,, With r,ofouna ,,o.
ZION Ire rpsohr account given by capt has.i "a e' a.s
~ the s',p ,S: Then follows descrip.cn of the
bnns of te ship Of VIII particulars nave Sfeady oeen
ssss That, view Of stIOeiy - the dsy Of tn.
Chamber announce Sl human M, lie the lie Of hipwreched
vsnsers and that henceiotth the light Of burning
dsstructio and will not be, 10 times past the oea-
con 10 Guide and intrepid mariner 10 the rescue
,sS That henceforth sefpreservaon will be the frs.
etae Of prudence is the fret law OF nature and eoe
,srtv The Of the Brilliant can only DC cnac
,izsa as c,ime esaust humanity ard all who have know
iScy willingly sided and abested must be considered as
1890 Tbs. this Chamber has lot failed notice rapid
change IN British .,Ia poe S Of which neutrality
shown in permitting ships to 60 or'h WIN men sr ~
Of puniens destroying American ships thus enlou'sS
sne upcn the high seas an ohehss ssa,', h Rr
p .a ,br aened to plun.e this Government into
Inss Ss British and A%etcsu property
eeher 10 sgeavaon Of the oene against the ishts OF
neu,ls and ought be denounced crime by the civilized
aisea That the Chamber has heard with smazemen that
ether vessels fitting in the ports oil 0Ies Bnan TO
s,ntinue the wok Of destruction begun by the absm. an
cnorm that csnhO be committed On the high seas without
Reseicsd further, That il IL the duty Of the Chamber 70
the merchants Of Great Britain that repetition o. sue
nets the burning Of the Brilliant by vessels hed ont ~
Great Britain and manned BY British sesnen cannot Ian 10
GfSs TIE thew Sss os the nnenc al who
peace and goodwill the nations to prevent the depart
Of other vessels Of the character se''ed to nom 'he
Rer,d That is the desire, as it is the interest Of all rs
members 20 cherish sentiments Of aity with the people q
Great Britain maintain those cordial relstions which h9v,
lei = rI0 ,ser n S9as conSs
Rssred That OF the foregoing preamble and esou
lions be sent to he Hon Secretary Of State and the HOa
Secretary Of the Navy United Ssc and to the Boart
Of Trade of London and Liverpool and mat the sesiesy
s:ic agents Of the United States for distribution m oihs
LEOPOLD BlERwIRrH, esq., desired that the re-
marks medc by Mr.. Low be published.
Mr. WErMonE said ne hoped the speesh. ", wo G be
Der, for the Board OF Trade in England and America
and for the use of the men in authority abroad.
Capt. MARSHALL, in behalf of tho Committee u
whom was referred The letter OF the Hon.W. ii. Sew
ard to The Chamber. inoosing let er from the Hon
VIM, L.. Daytop, U. S. Minister, dated Sept y 1867
relative to the subject of emigration presented re
port in favor of encouraging emigration from Eu
to America, dlu Recommending Va aN
zion by the National and State Legislatures, whe
should facilitate such emigration The report STATE
that
the reduction Of the price OF passage on enss
ships fhe present prce OF seersge passage by me ssie
lshed OF emigrant vessels n 20 Jos The rate had bee
only with reference to the existing pfoyi.ons Of u
United ssie. laws and the EDgsh sistnss 1e s n
entse i our State law under which tax Of ~ i9I ever
support PASSENGERS who may become charge IN
SnsIS1' ss n hsve ss he s se as
lowest which practicable under all the circumstances
The report stated that the leading lines Of packets hs
expressed es ente Tnssess TO eoopelss Win ne m
such reduction and advocated The removal Of ieseens 81
present tax were Wind avn the .hpowneIs under .he an
eu, which wsud thus be sysn to egr, no "9si doubt
pse,ss remit sesgss'sa q the Honorable ss.ssy
emigrsns than could effected by reduction IA the
independently Of The eScPeIsSSn Of the sass
tiles Of the National and state woud eo-opeE
in securing pion and the advantages which would FOL
low emigration would outweigh al the supposed benefits
the present rlohi tio.c. sfff% 0,ows.
.ses would 70 suggest that much might be
msrs srs By the f1ds1l @ .n
S Ss5%s IF as % ss y H.
facts relating the present condition OF affairs Ia this
sober erngrani to seek home n the United siates
Its believed that, while Rebel emissaes have with too
great poison he Of public opinion IL
England and the Continent against the Union the Govern
Dsnt, and The institutions oil this county the great body
the sbofins classes are IN sympathy with and tia. the
truth needs only be told them in plain and fsrns
by those who do with intelligence and caudor to
excite in them desrc TO become our fellow citizens vel
sympsthizing frieDss
The war have fully proved the patriotism
and bravery Of adopted citizens that Cannot be doubted
that the largest aeces1a 10 their numbers would hailed
with delight by the loyal American people aud that the
OF policy suggested in this report would receive their corda
Mr. THOMAS TnTsToS said they were about, by
proclamation TO invite PEOPLE from ireland End
other countries to come to tihs country. What
inducements had they TO offer such mtn! Many
There never was tme when employment was more
.sbundant-it was within the reach OF all There
were better wages paid to workmen now than had
been paid for years. and works remain unfinished
or had 10 be abandoned, for want Of men. The
wages which being paid to mechanics ant
others would furnish great Inducements 10 IriehmeI
aud others to epgrate 10 this country. The speaker
then read iron. paper the wages now being paid Il
come classes Of workmen, az follows: ShI-carpen
tcrs, 81 50 per day; shipjoines q 81 per day. sail
mskers, e. 50 per day ringers, 81 SO per day.
Plumbers and workers in other metals were alsc
receiving high wages. The ball Of one Of them, fol
himself and boy, for one day was So 20. a short
time since there strike among workmen 10 IN.
Dor bus eight hours Per day instead Of nine aud they
demanded twenty-five cents more for eight honrs la.
Dor than they had received for nine. Ii it was said
that living was q little higher in price, he wonld
thai house rent, that great item Of expendi
ture lower than 1t had been for ten years past.
1t was true that the kcessilies Of the Government
had obliged them to put high tariff sugar, coffee
and tea and be admitted they had necessarily ad.
vsnced in prices but the great marketable comInodi-
Tres were cheaper than ever Vegetables, potatoes,
and other neeetsaries sold reduced rates
Ibese facts, lie considered, If made known, would
induce lrishinen and Others TO come 10 this country,
where they would receive better pay and constant
employment
Mr.. ToUsEY said that the subject was so import.
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