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National THANKSGIVING.

The President has issued the follow
ing proclamation appointing Thursday,
November oath, 1870, as day Of Ma
tionai Thanksgiving:
Tx THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES. A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas. 1t behooves a people, sensi-
bic of their dependence OH the Almighty,
publicly and collectively TO acknowledge
their gratitude for His favors and mcr-
cies, and humbly to beseech for their
continuance and
Whereas. The people of the United
States, during the year about to end
have special cause to be thankful fol-
their general prosperity, abundant har-
vests, exemption from pestilence, foreign
war and civil strife;
Now, therefore, be it known that ]
Ulysses s. Grant, President of the Uni
ted States, concurring in similar recon-
mendations from the Chief Magistrates
of the several States, do hereby recon-
mend 10 oil citizens to meet in their re-
spective places Of worship on Thursday
the oath day of November next, there &c
give thanks for the bounty of God dur
ing the year about to close, and suppl
cate for its continuance hereafter
In witness whereof I have hcreunt(
set nv hand and caused the seal Of thu
United States to be affixed.
K Done at the City of Washington. thi
2lst day of October, in the year Of oul
Lord one thousand eight hundred ant
seventy. and ofthe independence of thu
United States the ninety-first.
I [Signed.l U. 5. GRANT.
BY the President.
I HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the I'M
IN signed administrator of the estate
of nelona Krodel deceased, will offer at
public auction, at the late residence of
the decedent, in Jasper, Dubois county,
Indiana, on
MONDAY, November 1ith, 1870,
all ofthe personal property of said estate,
of = head OF hogs; COW; /
heifcr, household and kitchen furniture,
sach as bedsteads, beds and bcding, three
stoves and cooking utensils, one new
hair sofa, six hair chairs, one lounge .and
all other articles usually belonging 70 q
first-class boarding house.
TERMS.--Sums OF three dollars and
under cash /; ali sums over three dollars
a credit of twelve months will be given,
purchaser giving not ut interest. waving
benefit Of valuation. with good security.
Sale to begin at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. and
will continue from day to day until all
of the property is disposed OF.
HENRY LANCE, Admir-.
Oct 26.h, l870-3w.
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r. Tn cxcavating through the point of
The knobs on the first section of the New
Albany and St. Louis Air Line Railway,
west Of the city, on the contract of w.
p. Swift, the workmen are taking out
large quantities Of the purest kidney
iron ore. This ore is pronounced by
Prof. Cox, State Geologist, equal to any
kidney ore in the West. 1t is found
within the corprate limits of the city,
and when the railroad is completed to
the coal fields, some forty miles from
New Albany, will prove invaluable to
our manufacturing interests.
New Albany Ledger.
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SURVEY NOTICE.

~ Office is hereby given that the I'M
~ dcrs;gned will proceed with the
Surveyor of Dubois county, on the 9th
day OF Nov. 1870. 10 run the lines and
determine the boundaries OF section %,
town ., south range 6 west.
The intermcdiate lines will also be run
and the corners thereof established
Persons interested will please be pre-
sent. JAMES u. BEEBE.
{ ct. 2Sth. 1870.
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GLORIOUS FOn the PEOPLE.
New Ira IN the Sewing Machine world

TEE ASTONISHING DscoyERs has just been made by all
lLe higher priced Sewing Maxine Companies that ID
HOME sHUITLE MACHINE Is fast suppressed
ing all others. II makes the locksiiteh alike on both
sides is far simpler, better and lighter than any
ssj Machine in the market yet sells from $50 tn
$40 cheaper. We guarantee il First-elss- Machine
every respect, and OFF, 81 @ for any Family Machine
that will do a larger range of work. II from nar
ness Leather 10 Muslin without any alteration.
An energetic Agent wanted every county. Full
particulars and highly interesting pamphlet mailed
FREE. address KNOWLES & VAN DCSsS, l3T Test
Jefferson ST., Louis vile, hy. Oct. IS. '5O-.m.
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NJ President Bradley Of the Louis
vile, New Albany, and st. Louis Air
Line Railway, has purchased the loco
motive "New Albany" Of the Jefferson
Vile, Madison, and indianapolis Rail-
road Company. The New Albany will
be thoroughly overhaulcd and then sent
to Princeton to be put on the construc-
ton of the division between there and
Mt. Carmel.-N. A. Ledger.
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More anon,

rfMorton has waited until it was
certainly ascertained that there would
be Democratic majority on joint ballot
in the Legislature of Indiana, and now
gives out that he will not accept the mis-
sion to England. He will continue to
misrcprcsent the people Of Indiana in
the Senate Of the United States.
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NEW ALBANY, IND.

WYE are in receipt Of our Fall Stock. which Is
w very complete. most g: which was hough; before
the recent advance. We earnestly invite tho attention
"a. merchants visiting the city, TO give call before
making ;heir purchases. Our stock embraces eryhng
in the Fry Goods line. except Heavy Piece Goods which
W, propose sell at New io.k prices.
Oct IS '.O-t,n. CANNON L HUGHES.
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RrThe publication Of the Vincennes
Sun will be continued by Mrs. Harriet
Greene, widow Of the late publisher,
George e. Greene.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the un-
~ dersigned has been appointed Adj
of the estate of Helena
Krodel. late of Dubois county, deceased
Said estate il probably solvent.
HENRY LANCE, Admir-.
Oct. DIST 1s7O-3W.
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TAXES FOR 1870

4 a II N . - - - - - s6 ~
OrFIcE, DuBoIs CoUSTY,(
JASPER, INDIANA, Oct. Is, 1870. :
>TOTICE is hereby given that the Tan
~ Duplicate for 1870 is now in may
hands. and for the purpose of collecting
the Taxes thereon charged, will attend
at my Office at Jasper. during business
hours. from the 14th of November until
the 81 Monday of April, 1871.
The Kate Of Taxes for 1870, on eacli
500 of taxable property, are as follows
Tor State 10 cents and 81 cents poll
county 40 cents and 50 cents poll school
IS cents and SO cents poll sinking fund
10 cents.
Township rates are as follows:
Columbia Road tax 10 cents; town
ship tax 10 cents; special school tax "a
cents and 30 cents poll.
HARRISON tax 10 cents; town.
ship cents special school tax 10 cents
and 80 cents poll railroad tax 81 90.
cambridge Road tax 10 cents town.
ship tax IS cents; special school tax q
cents, and 90 cents poll railroad tax 81
Hall-Road tax 10 cents township tax
Is cents special school tax rs cents, and
SO cents poll.
Patoka-R Road tax 10 cents; township
tax 10 cents special shool tax Is cents
and 25 cents poll railroad tax 81 %.
Ferdinand = Road tax Is cents town
ship tax % cents; special school tax 2t
cents, and 90 cents poll.
Jasper Road tax 10 cents; special
school tax 20 cents, and 30 cents poll
railroad tax 81 90.
Huntingburg-Road tax 10 cts. special
school tax rs cents, and 30 cents poll
railroad tax 81 90.
Dog-Tax-For each male dog @1.OO
female dog S2.Oo; each additional dog
$500.
Taxpayers are requested to call and
settle as early as possible, and avoid
penalties and costs.
WILLIAM BRETT, SR.,
Treasurer Of Dubois County.
Oct. 2lst, 187O-4w.
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Substantial Holiday Presents
-LNoR wife, daughter - svssthsart, may ss he1 =
IL psaaGnGels Vvbss = naDsA nseMAAzsH
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Judge Mayity's Majority.

John c. Schafer's majority the candi-
dale for Common Pleas Prosecutor, is
about the same as that of Judge Mavity.
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Gk BAKER, TiEEy FRO1 TIE SPOT.
Thia the largest InErmary wet Of tho topper In
.triA, New York City, whsrs AL Chronic Diseases
ass successfully treated.
OVER 1900 CASISS
treated 1T this establishments annually. Including
tnoss tel with Diseases Of Throat and lunxs Pr
ssss Diseases and Disease Of Ieinaiea, Sore Eyss,
css.rh. Plies and fis,ua. Epsrsy, y, scspsla, Dea.
r-ss H,Nrs pseas~, Biabrtss Hyjrocel~, Dropsy Old
:, r.~ Ulcers Csnc-ss ecroula and manyo,h,r Kinds
Das mentioned For complete description Of this
taslisanlent send three cents aud ket vauNster's
Journal of Health by return mall. Addrsss,
DIR. y. T.AN METER,
Charleston, Illinois.
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XE HERALD Will be furnished to subscri-
H. at o. per year, invariably in advance.
Rates of Advertising.
Political.


Ths following is the platform of reso-
Mons unanimously adopted by the
Dsmocrstic State Convention, held at
,oysr, on "Wednesday, Aug. oath, 1870:
PLATFORM.
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no OOxsUMPTIvBs.

MISUNDERSTANDING heen restored 10 health
in N few wDclgs. by very simple remedy, AZ
ter having suffered several years with n Sc
we're lung affection, OF that dread disease
f'onsnmpti. Ills anxious to make Known o
his fAliDw-sufierers the means ni cure.
Toan who desire it., he win send a copy OF
Ike prescription used-free of charge.-wiih
the directions for preparing and using the
same. which they win ind n SIRE CURE FoR
CuNsuMrrTos, AsrIIsrA, BRONCHITIS, etc.
The object of The advertiser in sending tho
Prescription Is TO benefit tho afflicted, and
spread information which he conceives TO Ina
Invaluable; and he hopes every su1Ierer VIII
try his r'.medy, as it, viii cost them nothing
anil my prove n blessing.
Partaes wishing the prescription will please
address Rev. Nd ward A. Wilson.
williamsburg. Kings County. N. Y.
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i'OUa FATHERS HGU2E !"
OR,
THE U.VWRITTE.N R0RD,

BY Daniel March, author of the popular
a Night Scenes This master in thought
ard language shows us uatold riches and
beauties in the Great Hovse, with its Bloc
ming flowers, Singing b'rtls, Waving palms,
Rolling clouds, Beau isul bow, Sacred Noun
tains Delightful Rivers, Mighty oceans,
laundering voice, blazing heavens, and
vast universe with countless beings in mill
lions of worlds. and reads to us in each the
unwritten VIC ID. Rose tinted paper, ornate
engravings AID superb binding. "Rich and
varied in thought" "Chaste." Easy and
graceful "a style" "Correct, pure and ele--
Waiting, in its tendency" "Baautiful and
goodf "a household treasure" Comme,s-
dations like the above, iron, College Presi-
dents and Professors, ministers of I'll de-
nominations and tae religious ana secular
press all over the country. Itss< freshness.
purity OF language, with clecsf, open tspe,
fine steel engravings, snbssAntial binding,
and low price, make 1t the cook forthe masses.
Agents are selling fronss60 TO $50 per week.
We want Clergyrnen. School Teachers,
smart young me.f and ladies to introduce
the work for usfn every township, and we
will pay libcrally. No 81 teligent man or
woman ne ed be without n paving business
Send for circular, full description and
terms. Address Z5tGLsR, McCURDY &Co.,
10, S. Sixth ST., Philadelphia, "a; 1850 Race
ST.. Cincinnati, Ohio; 10 Monroe St, Chicago
IL; SOB N. Sixth ST., st. Louis, Mo-; or l0l
Main ST., Springfield, Mass.
4 eep-3-4Til.
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AGENTS WANTED SELL
n CEt-AhDELsLiA'S
Law Book for
Business Men.
THE BEST SUBSCRIPTION BOOK OUT.
Address O. ID. CASE & CO.,
sept-4-4w. HARTFORD, Conn.

w sell the celebrated HOME SHUTTLE
SEWING MACHINE. Has the uadcr-feed
makes the 'toeE stitch" al lSe on 10th sides)
ruth licensed. Thu best and che9 pest fafniiy
Sewing Machine in the market. Addrcfs .,
JOB NSON, CLAIR n CO., Boston, Macs,
Pittsburgh, Pa, Chicago, ILL.,, or 81. LOUIS,
No. sepi2i-3m.
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gILTIIPGE1'S IEIGLIFLE Ink

VIII he found on trial to he a superior arti-
ble. Always on hand and for sale at n asou-
able prices. Pure Ground SPICES, Genuine
MEDICINES, Chnriois Skins. Spnnges, Ia
pioca, Pearl, Sage, and sill articles in the
drug line at
ALFRED wILTBERGER'S DRrTG STORE,
No. 1888 North Secono ST., Philadelphia.
july2-I0nl.
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Files and RaSpS

OF the best quality, 1T the New So FILE
WORKS, oil New Street. philadelphia, tbe-
tween Race and Vine, "a and Sd StS.) where
may he found the largest assortment in the
city. Old Files and Rasps re-cut and made
equal TO new. at an average saving of so per
cent. on the original cost. $1,000.
mar !,-em. j. BABTON SMJNH.
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me Democrats Pa ~ Of Dcidw1rf, in
State Contention assembled, declare:
4R. Their devotion now, as in the past,
lsafbe Federal Union, as established by
I'LL Fathers of the Republic, and TO the
Hb nsti sItion Ms male and adopted by
xApm which is the only bond IF Union
x2. 10 the rights of the people and of
BE States secured by that Constitution:
FS. To Constitutional civil liberty,
which can only lie secured and perpetu-
mfed by strict adherence to the Eonsti-
tmtioH thus formed.
\. They further declare that the Fed
&fnl Government and The Government
uf the State of Delaware were framed Ivy
white men for the benefit white men,
Mnd tina they are unt ltsranly opposed 10
any asaociation with negroes politically
nr socially, and to any participation by
4,ayrDes in the management of the affairs
Mhd interests of either the general or
Nate government.
Is. They dec are their infiexible opno-
#tioa to the 40 called fourteenth aud tif-
F&enth amendments to The Federal Con
&ttution, and deuounce them as frauds
xfpon tine people, imposed by military
Ippwer exercised by n corrupt Federal
wsininis ration.
TT6. They declare their opposition TO
lhe recs less extravaganza and wastefui
Il a. pendituf Q of a Rppu blican Congress
Ma,il Federal ADMINISTRATION. snd TO the
ihdiscrin innte appropriation of the pub
Nc domain b. private corporations.
~, Th.y drmounee VA unconstitutional
knd a. aggressive upon the r'KnIs sna
lhertieS ~ ths people :" .no pn'.ru
siatsS, ana tne p""t.s " esray 80,
~" ses pss-eu 81 ,,'o ~.
- W ny o'... y, ~. ra.a',r., cn,st;.
oth niaeAd"ie"' ~ sio 'e'ViA'
l.ut'on.
MS. rhey d.nouncs az unconstitutional
rhd efs.s ~ " ..,i..s ss,
sting LOT I've ,'.s 'uS ~ 1850, &c
MiAly or poiitie~iIy' va s@o "Ve'o 100
Elh the ~"i,e 'Nus- an, ..,.,,t H.
lHss ro' ~ nc 90
4"nSress W 'oios ~ y =, 80 -
aso MIN ~ ",i' So ~ ,,,hi;,.
cn ISIS, MI" $3.50 49,, - H. 30
chl"'s le",a''''is sI,;tar,',, .c,,sis.a
~ n-opeh ~ mus o''i'u'e"
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Il" lnoy As'rVN ~. III ~.
8"t wan, nuu IL 49,, H.,
go pus WIZ 10y t,s'J ,,g'.,,,,,
e. VI 49, "'o". ~ mo S,ste a.,
ny me Deui'ei So t., ~ ~ ,"S 10 -,
i'e'hware; ~ now, ~ " nv W. "',o 49,
1ciusheiv ~ vi" ~. - ~
aiia they coto'Si.y ,nsso .nS I" - XII,
80 Oh ING Saav'' wi.,, =, ,,,,i,s
$50. uiN is'.hn W $50
AWi'h 'neh ~ t''o ,i
~ emicy q. h'e ~ai.o lace "a ..'iN I,;,i,,,,
s"' 70 tn9 fr'.;,.1 s,,t,,
tnrniiSnpht t'e oi'l.eu 9s.."i-
~. .ney are " w.. 81 , 49,. r,,,i1 y, ~
1hr while rAes eA'iusiNeiy' 'uo -'s"S "
snHrAge.
IL. They are in favor OIL wise mo
evoncn,icil administration CT the FEEDER
Ia and State governments,
ID. They call upon their ieii9w cui'
zeus WHO have heretofore opposed then
party organization, 10 JON thVh" NJ" "a
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Something urgently needed by everybody
Call and examine, or samples sent snoss,,age
paidl for 20 cents. that retail easily for 81 =
r. l., WoIesorT, iSi Chatham square, Sew
Y-rk
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DgMocRATc STATE EXECUTIVE Con-
MrrrEE.-The following gentlemen IN
pose tho Democratic State Executive
Committee;
NeO Castle County. VIM. Dean, VIM.
Bright, WIN. Herbert.
Kea Couaty.-James Williams, A. j.
Wright, DIR. A, Whitley.
S,ssser County. - GUSTS w. Wright
John j. Moore, VIM. Is. 'Eomlinson.
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T HOOP SKIRTS, Ink
I unns,,,s ..own xskep LID,

111r HOOP SKIRTS, Ink
uIJ. Hopkins "own Make" 14AJ'
In all the New spr ug styles, for Ladies',
Misses and Children; the quality aad price
Of which will recoFs mend themselves to
every customer. CORSETSI ColC5EIS !!
CORSEcSi!! Just marked down to gold Mt
mar: nlsl ing cur prices less than they cas DO
hi; rde.d ufltil gold decIires 20 that point,
and 33 l,sr cent. less than the price one year
ago. We were the 6rst ia Philadelphia 10
give silver n change u our customers, and
now iake the lead ia giving them full adj
vantage of the return 10 specie basis, IN adj
vancc of the Gold market; which viii be
ftily appreciated by all who examine our
extremely low prices. Hoop skirts, Our
Own Make, at 81, 49, 50, s.. 50, TO- 80, 30 W, 81,
Tand-msde WhaIebone Corsets at 20. o.
IL. 81 Sl.ap, &C., to SI,75. superior French
Woven Corsets at 75c. reduced from VI. At
81 90. reduced from si.3e ut ~. reduced
nom 81 rs, &C., &C., to $500, reduced from 81.
Il. Warly Corsets at 1890, reduced fom
mpsonis Glove Fitting corsets At Sl.75,
reduced FROM sl.2o. &c &c. Mrs. Moody's
Patent Self Adjusting Abdominal Corsets at
a reduction of Is cents, TO sl.0O per pslr, &c
cord ng to qnality. All other goods psHoor-
tiounfiE reduced. Skirts end Corxets made
to order. Altered and Repaired. Wholesale
and Reiail-One Price Odiy-Cali or send
Wrfl. II. EKOpItIHs,
mar-l9-3m. No. Ills Chestnut ST. Phlia.
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Rook Agents wanted TO Sell
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r;.sEs rs No uumnuS /,

TINS rs Nc MUMHUG,
BY sending SIS CENTS,
with age. height color of eyes and hair, YOU
will receive, by return mail, a correct pic.
ture OF your future husband or wife, with
name and date of narriage. Address W.
FOX, p. o. Drawer, No. a, Fultonville, N.
Y. aug8-iw.
, 1870-05-10
( From the St. Thome Tjdende, May A.
PANAMA.

The Cathedral in this city was plumber
ed on the night Of 18th instant Of one of
its most cherished treasures. Some sacri-
legious rascal walked off with the "Cu-
stodia of RemOnstrance,' in which the
Host is preserved, leaving behind him the
"Peana" or frame and the co6secrated
Form at the foot Of the Altar. The fol-
lowing is a description of the sacred ar
ticles
"The Sun has 500 Casteuaros of gold;
the Iocket OF round case in the centre of
the Remonstrance has one border of green
stones, another Of yellow stones, and three
crowns formed of fine pearls and precious
stones. The crowns are stamped on the
reverse side.
The foot is of gilt silver, and weighs
together with the PEANA or frame 374
ounces
The Darien surveying expedition has
met with check al Caledonia Bay, where
it has been found that the cutting of a
, 1870-05-10
COSTA RIGA.

The English Consul residing in this
capital had entered a protest against the
Government of the country.
It seems that in 1856, the minister Of
that republic, directed a note to the Con-
sui of Her Britannia Majesty, desiring
that the correspondence from Europe to
Costa Rica, should be addressed in Lon
don to the English Consulate in San Jose.
In consequence Of this the mail bags
came sealed and directed to the English
Consul. Lately, however, the Costa
Rica government seems to have changed
its mind, and had the mails opened before
the agent Of the Consulate reached the
office. The Consul complained, and an
apology was made, but on the arrival of
next mail the same thing was repeated,
stating that the government had resolved
that only their own employers should
open the mails. This brought on the
protest above alluded to.
, 1870-05-10
BOLIVIA.

A return banquet was given by the Pc
ruVian Legation to President Melgarejo
on the 18th ultimo, at which ~conciliatory
toast and speeches were uttered, because
it cannot be denied that a good deal of
irritation is still lurking amongst Peruvi-
an generally, on account of General An
t%azano's high handed and unwarranted
proceedings some time ago, in invading
Peruvian soil.
, 1870-05-10
BOGOTA.

A Bill in the Senate, of Plenjpotenti-
aries to recognize in the Cuban patriots
right of heIIjgereuts, passed the first read
ing in the House Of Representatives,.
There was not a dissentient voice in the
Chamber.
Congress without any discussion what
ever declared General Eostorgio SaIgar,
elected President Of the United States of
Columbia.
, 1870-05-10

canal by that route is perfectly impracti-
cable on account of a hill 1850 feet high
which bars the way. The Sarsadi Bay
route is now being surveyed, and should
that also fail then explorations will be
continued at San Bias.
, 1870-05-10
CHIRIQUI.

Small pox still continues to aflict u
population. 1t has existed among US now
for fifteen months, Deaths from this
epidemic are not unfrequent. Vaccine
lymph is wanted.-GaWs West India NeWs
Letter, April 25,
, 1870-05-10
E

Scarlet fever was prevailing in The ca
pitaL. The country is tranquil all those
concerned in the last revolution have
either given themselves up or been cap
tured. Two escaped into Mexico; two
hundred stand of arms, and a small can
non were captured from the rebels taken.
, 1870-05-10

AENS 'N DJ O' N~ "A Gt 800 bA'C
proceedings which we copy from the
papers from that colony today will, we
have no doubt meet with much greater
acceptance from the Chancellor Of the
Exchequer and the Imperial Parliament
than our own rather suicidal Memorial,
forwarded some months since. The lat
ter memorial we hesitatcd to advocate,
because, although it contained many good
poiKts, and set forth in cogeut terms the
abuses which have resulted from the pre-
sent mode of assessing the duties levied
on the classes Of sugars which are manu-
featured In the British islands, yet, by
insisting on so sweeping a change as the
equalization of the duty on all classes of
sugar, including the infinite varieties in
quality of muSCOvadO, semi-rctined and
refined, il aimed death-b!ow to the pro-
duction of such an article as, under pre-
sent circumstances, the great bulk of
West India manufactures could possibly
forward. There can be no doubt, as our
memorial urged, that the existing system
of Ievying the duties at home is produc-
tive of much confusion, is arbitrary and
Capricious in operation, and tends direct
ly to discourage the production of such q
class of sugars as, with the appliances at
command of the mass of sugar-planters in
the islands, might, with care in the man
utacture, be sent to England. The pre-
sent mode of eXactlng the duties, made
1t the interest of the comparatively small
PRODUCER to manufacture such an .aEtiCle
as, while rich IN saccharine matter, would
be so offensive to the eye as to render the
operation of the British reiner iudispen-
sable ere it could be brought into general
consumption in Europe. Its effect is d.
reCtly to throw business into the hands
of the Refining houses in the United
Kingdom, and to foster a Carelessness in
the islands manufacture subyersiVe Of
all progress. There can be no question
about these propositions but when it
was proposed as a remedy for the evil to
swamp absoluteIy-as in effect we
thought, and still think, the proposition
10 impose an indiscriminate duty on all
cases of sugar did-the consumption of
the ]prOducible staple of these islands, we,
in the face of the fnely-spun arguments
adduced on the subject, declined to &C
cord our assent. We have no doubt what
ever that in the progress of events, and
IN the presence of a largely increasing
competition, a complete revolution must,
in the course of time, take place in the
manufacture of cane-sugari in these islands;
whether the change is to come by means
Of the newly invented Concfetor, which
processes to send away the Juice of the
cane intact, to be dealt with on a large
scale, according to the more scientific
processes elsewhere, or whether we shall