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THE GARDENERS 
CHRONICLE. 
[Mar. 25, 
exclaimed, ‘‘ For God's sake, if you go to arbitration, don’t have 
professors!’’ The noble Lord relied on his Mudge and Feather- 
stonhaugh ; but Mr. Webster had his Mudge and Featherston- 
haugh ; while the expense of another survey might have cost 
entire territory in dispute. There 
were questions which admitted of no delay; and this was one 
of them: the tide of population was pressing onwards, and 
Sir Howard Douglas, to whom he appealed, would bear testimony 
to the dangers which arose from the unsettled boundary, one of 
them being described by the late Lord Sydenham as the strange 
anomaly of an armed body belonging to a foreign power being 
placed within a territory over which her Majesty exercised juris- 
diction. The settlement of the question was essential to the 
security of Canada, and the maintenance of peace; an 
Ashburton in effecting it, deserved well of his country, not only 
for undertaking the mission, but for the manner in which he had 
accomplished it. he American people were strongly persuaded 
of the justice of their claims, and in adopting a conventional line 
the British Government, after consulting high military autho- 
rities, had agreed to a boundary which would be better calculated 
to secure our Canadian coloniesthan the boundary awarded ty the 
King of Holland, whileit secured to us much greater advantages. 
By the award of the King of Holland this country would only have 
gained two-fifths and America three-fifths of th p territory; 
while by the Ashburton treaty, seven-twelfths are given to Ame- 
rica and five-twelfths to England, After contending that the great 
bulk of moderate men in both countries were in favour of the 
treaty, and that it had given especial satisfaction to the inhabi- 
tants of the north-west American provinces, whose peaceful 
relations were secured by it, he passed to the map with the 
*<strong red line,’” which had been found in the archives of the 
Foreign-office at Paris. Nothing could be more fallacious than 
this reference to maps. A map existed in our royal library, which 
had belonged to the late King, on which was traced a red line, 
Government, who were then seeking for information on the 
subject; it had not then been found, because it was preserved, 
not in the political, but in the historical department, where it had 
been found by Mr. Jared Sparks. Yet there was no evidence to 
connect that map with Dr, Franklin’s despatch. He concluded 
with a vindication of Lord Ashburton, and called upon the House 
to stamp its ion of the and its t 
tive by negativing the motion. 
ACAULAY disclaimed everything inconsistent with friendly 
feelings towards the United States and personal regard towards 
Lord Ashburton, and also admitted the importance of a settle- 
ment of the question. But the correspondence between Lord 
Ashburton and Mr. Webster indicated, on the part of the English 
plenipotentiary, a caressing and wheedling tone unworthy of 
his position, and derogatory to the country, to an extent unpa- 
ralleled in the history of diplomacy. Of this he quoted speci- 
at portion of the correspondence relating to the 
cession of the Madawaska settlement, and contrasted them with 
the tone and spirit of Mr. Webster. The eighth article of 
the treaty, relating to the slave trade, had been ratified in op- 
posite senses in London and Washington, for in America it was 
rica was the country which was able to deal with the proud 
islanders, and bring them on their knees. If this great country, 
the envy of others, did not find peace in firmness and dignity, she 
would never do so in submission and shame. 
ir Howarp Doveras narrated his experience, as Governor of 
New Brunswick, in the controversy which had arisen between 
himself and the Governor of Maine, with respect to the disputed 
territory. The Americans ha 
negotiations, which{the value of the disput 
Wednesday.—In reply to a question from Mr. 
NcELLOR of the Excuequer said that the Custom-house 
authorities had not entered into any compromise with the parties 
implicated in the late smuggling transactions. 
The report upon the Dogs Bill was brought up, after a division, 
in which there were 100 for and 54 against it; and the third 
reading was fixed for Thursday, after another division, upon an 
he th being for the amend- 
ment, 36; against it, 97. 
The adjourned debate on the Ashburton Treaty was resumed 
by Sir C. Narier, who complimented Sir R. Pext on the bewil- 
dering effect of his eloquence, which had prevented him from 
‘being able to stay to listen to Mr. Macaulay’s speech, in every 
word of which, however, as he had read it, he perfectly agreed. He 
then contended that Lord Ashburton had permitted himself to be 
outwitted by the “smart” dealings of Mr. Webster.—Mr. D’Israr.i 
considered Lord Palmerston’s speech of the previous evening to 
have been a great Parliamentary exhibition, —one of the ablest and 
most luminous expositions he had ever heard. But what was the 
state of the case? We had given up a strip of land bordering on 
Vermont and Hampshire, and had received another strip adjoining 
New Brunswick ; and for the angle of land forme ie sources 
of the Connecticut, we had received a considerable territory 
forming an important military frontier: that is, we had given up 
one hundred thousand acres, and had received one million, The 
navigation of the St. John gave the Americans no pecuiar 
advantages, as, on that part of the river running through British 
territory, they must be subjéct to British law; and the concession 
of Roase’s Point was not of importance, as it did not command 
the entrance of Lake Champlain, and, moreover, wa3 in ruins. 
He had seen the celebrated ‘red line”? map, which was a small 
one of 18 inches square, by D’Anville, of the continent of North 
America, too minute to be an authority; and he read an extract 
Dr. Franklin, as published by his 
on grounds very Similar to those on which 
Lord Ashburton had been questioned and supported. He con- 
eluded with a criticism on Lord Palmerston’s foreign policy.— 
Mr. Hawes proceeded to address the House, but there not being 
forty Members present, the House was counted out, and the 
motion, as a matter of course, fell to the ground. 
Hume adverted to the discreditable termina- 
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Mesure ae a division after the declarations of Sir K. Peel.— 
of the eet len gave notice, for the 3ist, of a motion approving 
tae GOT of the boundary question, and declaring that 
Houses ee and Lord Ashburton deserved the thanks of the 
ra rd PALMERSTON afterwards took the opportunity of 
1 & statement he had made with respect to Lord Ash- 
burton—namely, that he was not only a British subject, but an 
American citizen. He had been apprised by Lord Ashburton 
that he was in error, and he now acknowledged it. 
Mr. WiLttAms moved for a specific return of public money 
expended on each of the royal palaces, gardens, and parks, &c., 
with the salaries or other emoluments received by the‘rangers 
and deputy-rangers, from 1811 to 1842.—The Earl of LincoLn was 
willing to give all the information in his power, but objected 
toareturn for the long period required, and recommended that 
it should be limited to an account from 1833 to the present time. 
—After some remarks from Mr. Hume,—Sir R. Peer deprecated 
the practice of calling for unnecessary returns, which interfered 
with the regular business of the departments, and defeated the 
objects of the advocates of economy, endering extra aid 
requisite. The money expended on the royal parks was as much 
spent for the enjoyment of the people as the gratification of 
j Hampton-palace was open to the publ i 
was unfair to hold up the necessary establishments essential to 
the dignity of an ancient monarchy, as an exclusive and unne- 
cessary burden on the people.—Mr, Win.1ams accepted the offer 
of the modified return, which was accordiogly ordered. 
fter some conversation respecting the production of docu- 
ments, which Mr. Hume was desirous of obtaining, in order to 
illustrate the state of our commercial intercourse with Naples, 
Mr. Smirn O’Brien rose to move for a select committee to 
inquire into the manner in which the Irish Poor- 
been carried into operation, and also as to the results of that 
measure upon the condition of the poor, and of society at large 
in Ireland, with power to report their opinion to the House in 
reference to any modification which may appear desirable. 
While he was addressing the House notice was taken that there 
were not forty members present ; but it turned out that the re- 
quired number was within the House, and the honourable Mem- 
ber expressed himself indignantly on the attempt which he con- 
sidered to have been made to interrupt the discnssion of an 
important Irish question. He entered into considerable detail, 
particularly objecting to the workhouse test as unfitted for Ire- 
land.—Lord Exror said that the Government entertained no 
particular predilection for or against the law, but he had received 
very general testimony from influential individuals as 
fact of its working well. No doubt considerable dissatisfaction 
prevailed in Ireland respecting it, but that arose from certain 
defects, to remedy which the Government were about to intro- 
duce a Bill, until which he would postpone any general discus- 
sion on the subject, There were 35,000 paupers in the work- 
houses in Ireland; and though it appeared that the Irish poor 
i the workhouse except as a last resource, 
these establishments afforded an asylum to many of the most 
wretched in that country, and were beneficial in conducing to 
habits of order and subordination. After defending the manage- 
ment of the Poor-law Commission in Ireland, he contended that 
a committee of inquiry would lead to no useful result, as the 
resisted the motion.—A debate ensued in which Sir D. Norreys, 
Mr. Shaw, ‘'rawford, Mr. Escott, Sir H. Barron, Lord C, 
Hamilton, Mr. French, Mr. Gregory, Sir R. Ferguson, and Lord 
Bernard took part.—Sir J. Granam reminded the House that 
both Lord Eliot and himself, in answer to questions, had re- 
peatedly intimated the intention of the Government to bring in 
a remedial measure, for the introduction of which leave would be 
asked before the Eater recess. ‘hat measure would not circum- 
scribe the powers of the commissioners, and would affirm the 
workhouse test as the only safe one which could be adopted in 
Ireland. Admitting the defects of the law, and proposing to 
remedy them, they were yet determined to uphold it generally, 
and therefore the grant of a committee of inquiry would only 
serve as a delusion, by tending to excite doubts in the minds of 
the Irish people as to its stability.—Mr. Ross was satisfied with 
the declaration of the Government, and could not, therefore, sup- 
port the motion.—Mr. S. O’Brien replied; and, on a division, 
is motion was rejected by 108 to 23. 
Bill was, on the motion of Mr. 
Roesuck, read a first time, amid much laughter,—An animated 
preliminary discussion f 
principles and details of the bill re- 
quired careful and mature consideration; and Sir J. GRAHAM 
promised that, if the second reading were now taken, he would 
not propose the committee on the bill till after Easter. The 
motion for the second reading was then put. Mr. Ewart objected 
tosome of the clauses on the part of the Dissenters, and the Earl 
f ARUNDEL and Surrey objected on the part of the Roman Ca- 
tholics. Sir R. H. [newts claimed for the Established Church the 
exclusive right of being supreme instructress of the people, an 
Lord J. Russe complimented the House on ood temper 
with which the question had been met. The bill was ultimately 
read a second time. The Dogs’ Bill, after three divisions, was 
read a third time, and passed by a majority of 23, 
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CITY. 
Money Market, Friday.—Consols closed at 963 to % 
for account, and 968 to 3 for money ; New Three-and-half 
per Cents., 102} to 3; Bank Stock, 184 to 5; India 
Stock, 2684; Exchequer Bills, at 64s. to 66s, prem. 
HMetropolis and its Wicinitn. 
New Houses of Parliament.—The Select Committee of 
the House of Lords have met, and considered the subject 
of the delay in the progress of the building to which we 
recently adverted, and have come to the following resolu- 
tion :—That considering the great inconvenience of the 
present House of Lords, and that such inconvenience will 
be greatly aggravated by the progress of the new buildings 
before the commencement of the session of 1844, no delay 
should take place in building and preparing the new 
House of Lords beyond what is absolutely required for 
the safety of the work; that the architect be directed so 
to conduct his operations as to secure the occupation of 
the new House of Lords, with temporary fittings, at the 
commencement of the session of 1844; that in case the 
architect, in the progress of the work, shall find that more 
time will be required, in q of any apprehensi 
of injurious consequences to the building, he shall report 
the same to the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, in 
order that such report may be communicated to the House 
in due time; and that it does not appear to the Com- 
mittee that it is advisable that any alterations in the ven- 
tilation in the present House of Lords, which would lead 
to additional expense, should be adopted. 
Christ's Hospital.—His Royal Highness Prince Albert, 
on Saturday last, sent to Alderman T. Johnson, as a 
donation to this Hospital, the sum of 500/., which the 
Alderman immediately transmitted to the treasurer. In 
reference to the previous donation of 1000J. presented by 
her Majesty, and which was stated to be the first bestowed 
any Sovereign of these realms since the foundation of 
the charity, a Subscriber has sent us the follewing extract, 
from the Feb. Number of the “ English Journal of Educa- 
tion,’ showing that the name of the ‘Merry Monarch” 
ought not to have been forgotten as one of its Royal 
benefactors. ‘‘ The institution was enriched by a succes- 
sion of pious benefactors, most of them citizens of London. 
King Charles II., at the suggestion of Sir Robert Clayton, 
the Lord Mayor, granted a second charter, in the year 
1676, with a gift of 10001. yearly for seven years, to endow 
a Mathematical school for 40 boys; and an annuity of 3707. 
was added for the purpose of educating and placing out, 
yearly, ten boys for the sea-service.”” 
East India House—On Wednesday a Quarterly 
General Court of the Proprietors was held, for the pur- 
pose of considering various subjects of importance con- 
nected with the affairs of India. Sir J. L. Lushington 
took the chair, and acquainted the Court that certain 
papers relative to appointments in the civil, military, and 
ecclesiastical services, which had been laid before the 
House of Commons, were now laid upon the Proprietors’ 
table, for their information. He had also to acquaint the 
Court that the Board of Control assented to a proposition, 
granting a pension to Captain John Charratie of 1507. per 
annum, to commence from the 14th September, 1838. 
Several motions were then brought forward, and a lon 
discussion ensued, but the details would have little interest 
for the public. 
The Thames Tunnel.—On Saturday, at a meeting of 
the directors, it was definitively arranged that the cere- 
mony of opening this national work should take place this 
day, the 25th inst. The Duke of Wellington was ex- 
pected to officiate on the occasion, but has been 
compelled by public business to decline the invitation, 
The first stone of the tunnel was laid in 1824, by 
the late Mr. Smith, afterwards one of its most active 
parliamentary opponents, when the occurrence of the 
first casualty obliged the directors to apply to Govern- 
ment for aid. The time during which the works have 
actively proceeded is scarcely more than ten years, and 
600 feet, or nearly half the whole distance, was com- 
pleted in the first two years. The circular staircases and 
the eastern roadway are now finished, but some time will 
elapse before the thoroughfare for carriages can be opened. 
Both archways are perfectly dry. At the conclusion of 
the ceremony, the directors will dine with their friends at 
the London Tavern. 
Bethlehem Hospital.—At a meeting of the Governors 
of this Hospital on Friday, Sir Peter Laurie, the President, 
in the chair, it was moved by Lord Shaftesbury, and 
agreed to unanimously, that when visitors go through the 
wards, the attendants be ordered not to mention the 
name of any patient, even if requested to do so by the 
visitor. All the criminal lunatics are dressed alike, and no 
distinction is to be made in the treatment of any of them, 
Scottish Hospital.—The election of Secretary to this 
ancient charity, which has for some weeks occupied the 
attention of the Scotch residents in the metropolis, ter- 
minated on Monday. At the close of the poll the num- 
bers stood thus:—For Major Adair, 186; Mr. Bernie, 
153; Mr. Blair, 1305; Mr. Aitken, 106. Major Adair 
was therefore elected by a majority of 33. 
Exeter Hall.—On Wednesday the first choral meeting 
of the Upper Singing Schools took place in Exeter Hall. 
There must have been at least 3,000 persons present. 
Amongst the visitors were, the Lord President of the 
Council, the Marchioness of Lansdowne, the Marquess of 
Cholmondeley, the Earl of Auckland, and Hon. Misses 
Eden, the Earl of Bandon, the Bishop of Norwich, &c. 
After the performance of the national anthem, Lord 
Wharncliffe, who was on the platform, addressed the 
classes, complimenting them on their improvement, and 
expressing his hopes that they would continue to practise 
and progress. His Lordship’s speech was received with 
great enthusiasm. 
Monument to John Bunyan.—The daily papers state 
that it is proposed to raise 500/. by subscription for the 
purpose of erecting a suitable monument over the place 
where the remains of this extraordinary man were interred, 
in Bunhill-fields burying-g J. The tomb and tablet 
that once marked his memory are now crumbling into dust. 
The Scottish Monument.—An application has been 
made to the Duke of Bedford by the promoters of this 
monument for permission to erect it on the south side of 
Bloomsbury-square, opposite Southampton-street, Tis 
Grace has submitted the memorial to the inhabitants of 
the square, who, with only one dissentient voice, ex- 
pressed themselves so averse to the proposal, that there 
is no doubt of his Grace withholding his consent. The 
ground of opposition was the y to the inhabitants 
and the injury to their property, from a monument which 
would probably become the rallying-point of all the move- 
ment mobs of the metropolis. 
Arlists’ Benevolent Mund.—The annual meeting of 
that branch of the corporation of the Artists’ fund called 
the Benevolent Fund was held on Monday at the Free- 
masons’ Tavern, Mr. R. H. Solly in the chair, From the 
report, it appeared that the institution still continued to 
receive the patronage of her Majesty, and that it had se~ 
cured the support of the King of Prussia. During the 
past year the names of five orphans, who had attained the 
age of 16 years, were removed from the list of annuitants- 
At present there were 28 widows and 26 orphans receiving 
relief, The receipts, during the year, were 1,247/. 11s. Ad., 
and the expenditure left a small balance in hand. The 
anniversary dinner was announced to take place on the 
8th May, when Lord John Russell will preside. i 
New Churches.—It is announced that the Archbishop 
of Canterbury will consecrate the new Chapel Royal at 
Buckingham Palace in about ten days.—On Friday last, 
the ceremony of consecrating the new French Protestant 
church, in St. Martin’s-le-Grand, was performed in the 
presence of a very crowded congregation. This church, 
which originally stood in Threadneedle-street, was founded 
