The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-03
End OF the Cotton Famine.
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Close great and memorable passage In the history
no. on,y o. tns COUNTRY put even OF .eo world MR.
his recall by the poor law board from the post
OF special commissioner in the cotton district which he
has held for three years, and tho committee ad
journed die. This proceeding amounts official
recognition Of the end of the great cotton famine and it
implies the breaking up of the system of relief
throughout the cotton district The changes the
four have been rapid that 1t is hard for
to realize the full meaning OF this announcement
1t about this time four years that the prospect of
the paralysis of the cotton trade being forced upon
our attention. Half million Of persons were in the
short space of few months reduced to the danger of
sheer starvation, unless relieved by prompt and
munHcence Tho worst Of the evil that there was
no assurance on which we could in any way rely that
the distress would be transient. We had up our
minds not to interfere in the American whatever IL
from other sources were vague and unsatisfactory Nor
did VIC then know how far the paralysis Of this
trade might affect the prosperity Of the. whole
country, and thus minsh the resources of benc-
violence Mt the very moment when the hardest call
was made upon it, Nor again, could calculate
what might be the effects of such calamity upon the
cotton operatives themselves Whether the suffering
which threatened them woud prove mrch for their
patience and lead In former days. amentable out
breaks whether whatever might DO the power OF en-.
durance in the minds OF the operatives their physical
powers at oast would be limited and the diseases Which
the satellites Of famine would desoate their homes
whether lastly, the trade would revert to its former
conditions and II II did not, whether the skilled mill
bsnfs would be able TO adapt themselves TO other forms
OF labor-teso and many similar questions occasoned
the deepest anxiety three years ago, and could
short years have given. Instead of the nation
being impoverished, II materially grew in wealth
throughout the period OF the deepest gloom The opera
tivcs met their adversely with patience beyond all
praise and instead OF disease increasing the rate Of
taity positively diminished Better than all, the trade
showed steady symptoms Of recovery; nature proved
true its uniform law and other countries hstened
forward to Oil the sudden void The operatives lastly,
were found able well willing turn their hands 10
any temporary manual work which could be provided
them, and the want Of public works In the famine dis
trct supplied ready occasion for both useful and remu
Derni ivN m N qlOr fba criS idaI
over q may be Question cfhsr onyhin0 bat good has
yeIsa from what reae"sd TO be a" u"mized and enor-
emay now believe That the tria is completely over,
and TINT the trade will DO scl: than
few things still ren.n 10 DO done. Tho public
works sim not quite completed and the committee
s retain than s35 900 In hand TO guard against
possible demands But all Gun hnrdy fail to be wcl
for the future II the operatives do but show good
in returning 10 their work thoy did In submitting
to the loss or We have learned for ourselves andor
al the world lesson of confidence in tho stability Of
commerce, ard have witnessed memorable example of
the way which great calamity may be turned into
infinite good.
Groat Britain md Canada.
In the House OF Commons on the 10th Mr.. Disraeli
the Secretary the Colonies whether he could
day which he would call attention to the papers laid
tho table that evening to the relations between
Mr. Cardwe ssid 1t was not his intention 10 give notice
at present OF any motion on the subject
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE NEGOTIATIONS.
Tho following papers, relating to the conferences which
have taken place her ,acstys government
deputation the Executive Council OF Canada, APP
pointed 20 confer with her MaIestys government on sub
jccts Of Importance TO the Provinces subsequently
presented TO both houses Of Parliament
cory or A DESPATCH oovERS6R GENERAL vEcouSr
EoScx TO THE RIoiT noS. EDWARD cArDwEII, m.r
QuKHc March "a 1855
SR:--r have the honor to transmit for your informa
zion copy Of an approved minute Of the Executive
Council of Canada, appointing dcputation from their
body who proceed 10 England 10 confer with her
Macstys government subjects Of importance 10 the
province The gentlemen named on the deputation pro
Ieavi nv ne q
have, &C., MONCk
The Right Hon. EpwAnD c,RDwnLr, NJ p, &c.
Enclosure.
cory or REPORT or COMMITTEE HONORABLE THE
sxKCUrIvs COUNCIL, APPROVED ny ms ExcELLkScY TuE
GOVERNOR oESKRAi, Tny 24rH MARCH, 1895.
The committee respectfully recommend that -four
ers your Excellencys Council do proceed 10 England
nroposed conederaton OF the British North American
provinces AID the means whereby IL can he most
speedily effected q Upon the arrangements necessary
for the defence OF Canada the event OF arising
with tho United States and the TO which the
should be shared between Great Britain and Canada
g Upon tho steps TO be taken with reference 10 the
Reciprocity treaty and tho rights conferred by upon
the United states Upon the arrangements necessary
for The settlement of the northwest territory and ud
son's Bay Company claims. 8 And generally upon the
existing critical state Of affairs by which Canada is most
seriously affected Tho committee further recommend
thai the following members Of Council be named TO form
and Gait WIN H. LEE Q. T. C.
onyv on A pszrArcH FROM TIE
WELL n r.. TO GOVERNOR GENERAL vIsCouS soScK
DowxfvG SrREET juno IL, 1885.
AY LoRp--T have the honor 10 inform your ordsnip
chat several conferences have been held between the
four Canadian ministers who deputed, under the
minute of your Executive Council Of March "a to proceed
70 England to confer with her Majesty government on
the part OF Canada and the Duke of Somerset the Earl
De Grey Mr. Gladstone and myself on the part OF her
Majesty government ,,,- a.. 20
On tho rst subject referred in the mnutethat or
the confederation Of the British North American pro-
vinceswe repeated the part of the Cabinet the assn
RANGES which had already been given OF the dcermne
ton Of her Macstys government to use every proper
means OF influence to carry into effect without delay the
proposed confederation
On The second ooIas We entered into full s0nsAsrA